Brands you have but never use

[dks]

There are some brands of Multitools/Multiknives and Knives that we/I buy several of but never really use, they just never “click” with us/me.

These are not single items, LE, one only of a brand. I bought them because I actually intended to use them, but never wanted to.

They are also not bad tools; I have not had an issue with them. (that will be a different thread)

• I have a few Victorinox Swisstools, brand new, but never used them. It is not a value concern, as they could be replaced easily with similar or identical Swisstools but I just never got the desire to use them.
  
  Case xx knives, again I have a few, mainly mainstream models, but never had the desire to use them.
  
  Buck knives, same situation, but I only use a Buck toothpick of my lot – so not a total loss. I did try to use stockmans too but it just did not feel right.
  
  Several German or “German” brands with bull and dog and creek on them, they are OK but leave me cold.
  
  Svord… they look interesting.
  
  Schrade, I have used the older ones but the new ones belong in a different thread
  
  Gerber multiools (apart from the evil dime).
  
  Buck multitools
  
  CRKT multitools (I use a knife)
  
  MAM, ICEL (good kitchen knives)

I am sure there are more I have and don’t use, generally from some lesser known brand.

(I do use RR, GEC, SRM, Opinel, SAKs, Queen, LM, Joker, Bahco, Mora, Martiini, Navy, Ganzo, SOG (the dreaded powerduo), Cold steel (the kudu only)…….. so I do click with certain brands.)

[enki_ck]

For me it's ...
- the Gerber multitools, MP series seems to cluncky to me, and short tools just for the OHO pliers. Not my game
- KaBar fixed blades, tried carrying it for outdoor use, but find I'm fine with just a Mora Clipper or sometimes paired with a Laplander folding saw.
- any of the trad folding knife companies, I bought and got gifted a few but never carried any of them for more than a day or two.

[SteveC]

Victorinox for me. I have a few alox models but rarely carry them.  I find them redundant to my daily carry of a multitool and a traditional slipjoint.

[dks]

Your lists make mine look huge

[Ricardomfs]

The Leatherman's, for example I have a Micra and a Wave and I end up always taking my swiss champ, and mini champ... But at home the the Wave it the beast to go, those pliers are amazing, I know probably Surge would be better, but I only have a Wave I love the look of it

[Fuzzbucket]

Gerber. I had to make a choice between the Gerber route or Leatherman one in the late 90s and went with the later... and the bias has stuck with me.

[Fuzzbucket]

... although, I have smurfed about with Vic and SOG on the side.

[cody6268]

Most of it, ranging from next to nothing to--"Holy crap, why did I just spend that much!" get use.  While I have nothing against China-made knives (and do own and use a number of Sanremu and Rough Ryder that see a ton of use), quite a few I mention are budget lines or something else from American knife companies.

SOG--I love compound leverage. The actual tools, especially file and scissors, not so much. If I need compound leverage, Knipex, Klein, and Channellock make good linesman's/combination/engineer's pliers with them; and the internal tools of my USA Schrade Tough Tool, Gerber MP Series/Center-Drive, SwissTool, LM, and even a couple really cheap ones are good. When a $25 budget Work Pro tool has good scissors, but the $80 MSRP SOG don't--you've got a big problem.

Tec-X (China-made line of tactical folders marketed and owned by Case). They are heavy, but decently made. But, I don't know why Case can't make a comparable line in the USA, given how inexpensive so many of Buck's one-hand openers are.  Thus, I mostly carry Buck when I want a cheaper OHO knife.

Bear and Son. Quality ain't there on their tools. I do own and use a number of their folders, however.

Chinese Bucks. Softish steel, and most have USA-made equivalents. My only one is a 709 Solo.

Frost. Condition is really poor, and I think aluminium is harder than the "steel" these knives use.  I have kept these knives because of a rule I have is that any knife I get as a gift I need to be able to produce quickly in case the giver asks about it. I've made it a point, and some people I know do get it, as that if they can't afford something like a Case, I'm perfectly happy with good quality used American-made traditional folders or SAKs; all of which don't cost a whole lot, but are the majority of what I own.

Taylor Brands/BTI/Smith and Wesson. I know the company and whoever bought it's gone through a lot of hands. I own several "Schrade" and one Smith and Wesson from them--quality is horrible across the board. If I wait and see, I can almost always buy a Schrade USA equivalent for less money. I've mostly just bought the China-made Schrades to test against my USA models.

[Aloha]

Gerber, I didn't get along with them early on for one reason or another.  SOG, love the concept but just not my cup of tea.  Can't think of others as of now  .         

[parnass]

I have several Gerber and SOG multitools, but shy away from using them.  Leatherman tools work better for me and are more satisfying to use.

[Alan K.]

I like the Gerber MP-600 variations but I prefer pocket carry to having anything on my belt and nothing tears up your pants faster than the long nose pliers sticking out of the handle of those MPs.  No such problem with the blunt nose variations but Gerber saw fit to stop making them and to never offer a fully equipped model (with scissors) with blunt nose pliers anyway, so they sit in a box.

[SurgeUk]

Ok, I'm only referring to blades here, nothing else, i.e. pliers (other views are available )

Almost any MT that could be OHO* but isn't 

1) I love my SwissTool (but OHO would be better)

2) I love my Rebar (but OHO would be better)

3) I love my MP600 (but OHO would be better)

I would really love if LM/Gerber/SOG/Vic' & Spydie got together to produce a Surge sized MT with Spydie type OHO blades**

* OHO is not a problem here in the UK, just locking blades so, if they lock, they might as well be OHO 

** I prefer partially serrated for work purposes as I need to cut binding straps etc (one of each OHO blades would be ideal  )

NB: Still keeping a watchful eye on GOAT Tools 

[G-Dizzle]

1. Gerber MTs, but I only have one, the bladeless model.

2. Sog MTs, limited experience but they just don’t do it for me. The two reactors I have have either broken or been finnicky.

I’ll have to think of some more.

[in_sympathy]

Micra, Wave, Signal - when I bought them it was a dream come true, but now I just don’t have much use for the pliers and most of the tasks are momentarily manageable with a Work Champ.

Oh, Forester also - only carry it or Signal on some outdoor activities or something like that

[Edi]

when I bought them it was a dream come true, but now I just don’t have much use for the(m)

Indeed, i can relate to that. Meaning blades, axes and pocket knives. Although i know how sales and marketing are working, i did bought a lot just to ignore them after some use. At least, i got rid of the most... now the mt's will get probably the same treatment