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The idea was invented by Tim Leatherman while he was holidaying in Europe. He became aware Swiss Army Knives were able to deal with his heavier duty work and created a tool that made use of a good pair of pliers, in addition to other things one would be sure to find in a Swiss Army Knife: screwdrivers, a knife as well as a can opener.
Different organisations ahead of him had made comparable tools on a much smaller scale, but Leatherman introduced multi tools in big numbers. Almost three decades later, Leatherman is still the industry leader.
Variations with Swiss Army Knives:
The biggest change between multi tools and Swiss Army Knives is still the pair of pliers. Although some Swiss Army Knives are equipped with pliers, they are only useful for minimal jobs. A multi tool also feels slightly different: it is greater in size, so you can clench it in your hand far easier. The size of multi tools is possibly a disadvantage: more often than not, you get further tools per weight in a Swiss Army Knife. Most people also feel that the quality of Swiss Army Knives is incomparable in today's multi tools, so that is a trade-off.
Which Option to go for?
If you need pliers, you definitely need a multi tool. If you require knives, it reduces down to personal liking, but realise that the blades in both multi tools and Swiss Army Knives are perhaps not quite as good as superior knives. People who depend on knives regularly use both a knife plus a multi tool.
If you need screwdrivers it would be a good idea to try out different options of both multi tools and swiss army knives, due to the fact that manufacturer's creations of what is a small or a phillips screwdriver differ hugely. Both Swiss Army Knives and multi tools have models with bit holders available.
If you are looking for a tool for tough jobs, opt for a big multi tool, possible options are the Leatherman Super Tool 300 or the Leatherman Surge, or even the Victorinox Swiss Tool.
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