Victorinox Farmer
The Victorinox Farmer is my second most used tool out of every different option that I ever carry. I say second most used tool as the Leatherman Squirt PS4, which has its own unique section, is always on my keychain, is always accessible, and as my keys are the one thing that I would never leave the house without taking with me, it the first thing I will reach for when I need a blade, a pair of scissors, a nail file, a small pair of pliers etc. So the tools in this section are really those that are either required for specific circumstances, or are basically back ups to the Leatherman Squirt PS4. Sounds strange doesn't, that a small multitool should upstage the rest!
The Victorinox Farmer and the old Soldier version (shown below) are very similar but there are a couple of differences that make the Farmer more useful in a woodland, outdoorsy type of environment, and the old Soldier model more appropriate for when there are 'sheeple' about, in the office or somewhere that I may be wearing more formal wear for eample.
The Victorinox Farmer is slightly thicker than the Soldier due to the inclusion within the layering system of a wood saw. Anyone that's ever used one will know that its quite a capable saw for anything up to a few cm thick wood, so its perfect for harvesting a few hazel rounds when I am out walking the dog, and where carrying a larger folding saw would just be an inconvenience. There is a keyring attachment on this model as well but this is only ever used to attach a lanyard as you can see in the picture, or for clipping onto a belt loop, its never actually been attached to my keys as I think its personally a bit big and weighty for that.
The Soldier model is more slimline, lower in profile, but still carries the same blade, bottle opener, awl and cap lifter that will be found on the Farmer model, but the one big difference for me is that the Soldier model doesn't have the keychain attachment point, which makes it that much more appealing to carry in a pair of formal trousers, a worksuit, or some other arrangement where you might consider a gentlemans knife.
The Victorinox Farmer and the old Soldier version (shown below) are very similar but there are a couple of differences that make the Farmer more useful in a woodland, outdoorsy type of environment, and the old Soldier model more appropriate for when there are 'sheeple' about, in the office or somewhere that I may be wearing more formal wear for eample.
The Victorinox Farmer is slightly thicker than the Soldier due to the inclusion within the layering system of a wood saw. Anyone that's ever used one will know that its quite a capable saw for anything up to a few cm thick wood, so its perfect for harvesting a few hazel rounds when I am out walking the dog, and where carrying a larger folding saw would just be an inconvenience. There is a keyring attachment on this model as well but this is only ever used to attach a lanyard as you can see in the picture, or for clipping onto a belt loop, its never actually been attached to my keys as I think its personally a bit big and weighty for that.
The Soldier model is more slimline, lower in profile, but still carries the same blade, bottle opener, awl and cap lifter that will be found on the Farmer model, but the one big difference for me is that the Soldier model doesn't have the keychain attachment point, which makes it that much more appealing to carry in a pair of formal trousers, a worksuit, or some other arrangement where you might consider a gentlemans knife.
Leatherman Sidekick
I am a huge fan of Leatherman, they are way up there above the other multitool manufacturers in my opinion. the look and feel for me is far superior, they are reliable, less prone to break, or developing play amongst the tool set, and for the money that you pay, the warranty is a comfort.