[Acutulus]

I echo your sentiments about a Leatherman.

I carried a cheaper Wingman religiously for five years. I bought it on a whim during a sale at a hardware store thinking I would keep it in the car for emergencies. It quickly became a pocket staple. Over the five years that thing fixed my car on the side of the road, was used at my job every 30 minutes, hammered loose nails, fell off a roof, cut my dinner. You name it.

Another thing to mention is how well the tools that comprise the leatherman itself are integrated into the package. Depending on the loadout/model you choose, you can have an array of quick-access functionality without any fumbling. The hinge mechanism for the exterior tools I have used were always taut and locked strongly, and had very smooth deployment action. I could have my knife tip scraping at something faster than I could pull a phone out of my pocket.

I lost that Wingman but it was quickly replaced by a Wave+. Should you have an eye for tinkering, fixing or tweaking things a leatherman will elevate you at least a few percentage points towards having super powers. I was astounded at how many situations can be handled more effectively if you have a bit of mechanical advantage. And a knife.