Best muti-tool for infantryman

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Amy242

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I would like to get my husband a muti-tool for valentine ’s day (a little late, but trying to make it work). I'm looking for something that will be durable and useful to him in the office, field, and possibly while deployed. Price isn't too much of a problem because I’d really like the quality to be top of the line. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
 
Yes, +1 to the Leatherman SuperTool 300 or it's little brother the Rebar. You can get most of these with a MOLLE compatible sheath and blacked out finish.
 
OzarkMatt said:
Yes, +1 to the Leatherman SuperTool 300 or it's little brother the Rebar. You can get most of these with a MOLLE compatible sheath and blacked out finish.
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+:thumbup: Of those recommended, I believe the Super Tool 300 or Rebar would probably serve best. All the others are good quality, in fact I own samples of each and find them tough, reliable multi-tools. You can't go far wrong with any of them Infantry operations, however, require equipment that is not only rugged, but simple. The Charge/Wave (functionally the same) is a bit more complex and has removable screwdriver bits which can get lost under field conditions and not easily replaced. The OH Trekker in slightly modified form with no toothpick or tweezer (that lose-ability thing) is considered good enough to serve as standard issue for several European armies. It has the great advantage of being lighter in weight, and believe me, when a person is humping way too many pounds of gear, ounces count(ses :D ). However, the Vic product has no pliers, a really useful thing to have on hand when dealing with military hardware.

Full disclosure: I was in and out of the Army long before Leatherman multi-tools were invented. Sure wish I could have had one. I carried a Boy Scout knife :) .
 
OzarkMatt said:
Yes, +1 to the Leatherman SuperTool 300 or it's little brother the Rebar. You can get most of these with a MOLLE compatible sheath and blacked out finish.
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+:thumbup: Of those recommended, I believe the Super Tool 300 or Rebar would probably serve best. All the others are good quality, in fact I own samples of each and find them tough, reliable multi-tools. You can't go far wrong with any of them. Infantry operations, however, require equipment that is not only rugged, but simple. The Charge/Wave (functionally the same) is slightly more complex and has removable screwdriver bits which can get lost under field conditions, not easily replaced. The OH Trekker, in slightly modified form with no toothpick or tweezer (that lose-ability thing), is considered good enough to serve as standard issue for several European armies. It has the great advantage of being lighter in weight, and believe me, when a person is humping way too many pounds of gear, ounces counces :D . However, the Vic product has no pliers, a really useful thing to have on hand when dealing with military hardware.

Full disclosure: I was in and out of the Army long before Leatherman multi-tools were invented. Sure wish I could have had one. I carried a Boy Scout knife :) .
 
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Amy242: I checked out the leatherman website and it has an activities area on the website and it lists a few multi tools that are geared toward military personnel here is the list.

1. MUT

2. MUT EOD

3. OHT

4. Super Tool 300 EOD
 
As a former infantryman, I carried a Gerber multiplier, which was one of the best tools for it's day. However, I will be the first to tell you that they haven't aged well, and I'd reccommend the Leatherman WAVE for a modern soldier, as I feel it is hands-down, the best all-around tool of it's type.

I wouldn't reccommend any multitool that's oriented toward EOD jobs, unless your husband deals with plastic explosives on a regular basis (very unlikely for most infantrymen).
 
I was a Marine Infantryman , I carried a Leatherman Supertool 200 for a long time. Great tool, still have it. I can't imagine the Supertool 300 would be any less of a tool, good suggestion. The MUT looks pretty good too.
 
He's going to receive a Gerber Multitool from RFI before he deploys...that and either the Benchmade or Ontario strap cutter.

If you think he has a lot of gear now, wait until after he goes through RFI during pre-deployment. :D
 
Gerber Deisel in black. They issue Gerber 600's in the military. I like the 600, but it has a wiggle problem after a while. The Deisel is heavier duty, and no loose feel, plus one hand flick opening. I would think the one handed opening would be a bonus.
 
jimh0220 said:
Gerber Deisel in black. They issue Gerber 600's in the military. I like the 600, but it has a wiggle problem after a while. The Deisel is heavier duty, and no loose feel, plus one hand flick opening. I would think the one handed opening would be a bonus.
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Don't take this as any kind of slap at Gerber quality, but AFAIK, military procurement decisions among competing products is almost always based on low bid.
 
Error 404 said:
Vic Swisstool and Swisstool Spirit. I have several examples of each. You won't be disappointed.
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Completely agree with this. I've owned pretty much every one and the Vics rise head and shoulders above the rest!!!
 
znapschatz said:
Don't take this as any kind of slap at Gerber quality, but AFAIK, military procurement decisions among competing products is almost always based on low bid.
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True, but I have two of the issue MP600s. The US made Gerbers are excellent tools. That being said, my stepbrother is overseas right now, and is carrying a Wave that I got him.
 
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