Favourites tools

hennypenny · **on:** April 29, 2013, 09:41:15 AM

I love polls. I think it is a good way to make recommendations for a tool. I'm planning to start a poll with no more than 10 tools in each category. Before I decide which tools to include in each category, I'd like you guys to add any tools you think deserves a place in the top 10. I'll start......
My favourite key chain tool:
Micra, Style, Style CS, Style PS, Squirt S4, Squirt P4, Squirt PS4, Gerber Dime, SAK Classic, SAK Manager
My favourite pocket sized tool:
Juice S2, Juice CS4, Skeletool CX, Freestyle, SAK Cadet, SAK Tinker, SAK Farmer, SAK Climber
My favourite full size tool for use:
Wave, Rebar, Super Tool 300, Surge (2013 model), Spirit, Swisstool, SAK Swiss Champ
My favourite full size tool to admire:
Charge TTi, Spirit RT
As you can see I need loads of suggestions for the last category.

Taxi Dad · **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2013, 10:48:38 AM

think you have most of them covered there, my favourites are all there

1 swisschamp
2 spirit
3 wave
4 vic Farmer

none of the above are quite 'perfect', and some of the others you've listed are pretty good

Zed · **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2013, 10:57:34 AM

Keychain
Lm Micra
Lm-s4
Main edc
Swisschamp
Modded kick
Lightweight option
P4
Vic tinker
Maxpedition organizer
Charge ti
Cooltool
Heavy duty work
Surge
At home
PST

gregozedobe · **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2013, 11:57:06 AM

You could add SOG CrossGrip, CrossCut and LM Crunch to your poll options.

Gareth · **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:10:17 PM

Hummm. I'd be tempted to split your " full size tool for use" category in two; some of those tools are in the 4" group and some are 4 1/2", makes a big difference in my head. So I'd classify the Vic Spirit and the Swisstool as being in different classes.

anyway, off the top of my head I'd suggest;

keychain.
Micra, PS4, Dime, Vic Rambler.

Pocket.
LM Juice Sc2, Gerber Octane, Vic Compact.

Full sized (4").
Gerber MP400/450, Vic Spirit, LM Pulse.

Full sized (4 1/2").
LM Supertool 200, Gerber MP600.

These are just ones that I know and love and would happily recommend to others. Lots of other good suggestions have already been made I think.

Gareth · **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2013, 12:26:25 PM

Ooh, forgot about tools to admire.

LM Crunch for it's engineering plus any of the Spirits for their ergonomics, aesthetics and fit & finish.

Monrogue · **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2013, 04:32:14 PM

Not sure if this counts as keychain or pocket, but the Executive is a good SAK.

Also for pocket, I would add the Explorer (or Yeoman), Juice KF4 and Alox Pioneer for those who don't need the Farmer's saw.

For use I would say you have that covered, at least for what I consider users for me.

As for admiration, I agree with the couple you have. I would say any of the Swisstools would qualify as they are rather easy on the eyes. I would add the PST/PSTII for the classic Leatherman look and simplistic design. It's hard for me not to pick up my PSTII and admire/fiddle with it

I would also say it could qualify under the pocket carry category as it's very pocketable imo.

kirk13 · **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2013, 04:51:53 PM

SAKs ,too many to mention,but SuperTinker,557 and Astronaut be near the top of the list.

Keyring tools:Dime,Squirt P4,Rambler

Full sized:Spirit,SwissTool and Pulse...Fuse and MP400 not too far behind