Hi folks I'm on the lookout for a leatherman / gerber possibly victorinox multi tool. Preferably with pliers and a few other features. It if could take a bit set than that would be ideal. Give me a shout if you have anything going spare. Thanks in advance
Beware, the swisstool is the most robustly made multi tool so it's very heavy for bikepackink. I keep one of mine under the seat of my motorbike as i don't have to worry about the weight
Thanks for the offer mate but I think I've got my heart set on a leatherman or gerber. I read the reviews on the victorinox and they are all great so I'm sure you'll sell it no problem. Cheers
There are too many too choose from, that's the thing. Plus I'm having a bit of trouble finding all the blade lengths for different models as I know it has to be under 3" to legally carry it in the uk
Strictly speaking it has to be under 3" and non-locking to be totally legal, which limits you to a Leatherman Juice, Squirt, or Kick (if you can find one) or Gerber Dime, Vice or Bear Grylls Compact. There are knifeless models out there too (Leatherman Knifeless Rebar, Gerber MP600 Bladeless and a few others).
But if you've got good reason then a locking blade or one over 3" long is OK. You're not going to get prosecuted for having a multitool with a locking blade in your bike toolkit.