Show us your Swiss Army Knife.

[andabby]

I've a Leatherman instead, but everytime i open it I end up leaking red stuff.
Bit like a Gurkhas kukri.

 

[stephec]

Seeing this thread has reminded me that I have this tucked away in a drawer, given to me at work probably twenty years ago, according to the box it's a Spartan.

 

[Paulus]

I've had this one for 20+ years, The Handyman, goes everywhere with me. If I'm flying anywhere though it goes into the hold luggage.
Although I have taken it and its smaller cousin on the Eurostar with no problems.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

 

[wheresthetorch]

Had this one for about 20 years I think. Use it almost every day for some task or other. No idea what the weird hook thing is for though.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Had this one for about 20 years I think. Use it almost every day for some task or other. No idea what the weird hook thing is for though.
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It's officially a multipurpose hook.

 

[wheresthetorch]

It's officially a multipurpose hook.

Ah yes, and I've found some uses for it (see pictures 14 a,b,c,d) including for rehooking a bicycle chain!

 

[stephec]

For those that say they use their's regularly, what do you actually use it for?

If it's at home don't you have dedicated tools for different jobs already? I'm not criticising but it would seem equivalent to having a fully equipped cycle workshop but still using a multitool for routine maintenance.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

For those that say they use their's regularly, what do you actually use it for?

If it's at home don't you have dedicated tools for different jobs already? I'm not criticising but it would seem equivalent to having a fully equipped cycle workshop but still using a multitool for routine maintenance

Slicing packaging tape on boxes to flatten them.

The flat headed screwdriver is the perfect size for screws on sockets and light switches

 

[wheresthetorch]

For those that say they use their's regularly, what do you actually use it for?

If it's at home don't you have dedicated tools for different jobs already? I'm not criticising but it would seem equivalent to having a fully equipped cycle workshop but still using a multitool for routine maintenance.

Opening packages; opening bottles; tightening/loosening (some) screws; breaking down boxes; cutting paper. I think the main advantage is having it all in my pocket or nearby drawer, rather than trotting off to the garage for a tool or hunting for scissors etc.

I was mending my wife's sunglasses today and needed a small pair of tweezers to drop the screw into place - voila, Swiss Army Knife to rescue (though I did have to go to the garage for my watchmakers screwdrivers!).

So it's really about being handy and all in one place.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A few more:

 

[robjh]

Seeing this thread has reminded me that I have this tucked away in a drawer, given to me at work probably twenty years ago, according to the box it's a Spartan.

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Looks like exactly the model that I lost recently on a train journey in Hungary, where I think it must have slipped down between the seats. I'd had it for at least 25 years. I must order a new one now - I know they don't cost that much, but I was unreasonably sad to see the old one go.

 

[Gwylan]

Rush to the airport it was left in my carry on. Confiscated by security in Auckland. Miserable scroats would not even give it to my BiL who was visible on the other side of the barrier.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

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