I’m kinda glad I don’t have a multitool addiction. I find I’m quite satisfied with what I have(1), and feel no need to expand.
1. Juice S2, Tekut LK5050, and a keychain-sized diamond file.
My dad has one of those Gerbers and they feel a little bulky compared to the Leatherman. Has anyone bought one of those Leatherman OHT I think they are called?
Spent my multi-tool money on watches 
OHT looks good, especially for its one hand capabilities, yet Ive read that tools on it are on the short side, just like in Gerbers with those sliding pliers?
Otherwise looks great, but will these,with sliding pliers, theoretically, reach as far as traditionally engineered multi tools/be as usable in all situations?
Wouldnt mind someone gifting me one though :D!
Veer any gerber tool in the same price range/cheaper as the rebar with near same functionality that you know of?
Never looked at Gerber tools given amount of not so flattering reviews on them, plus AFAIK most of them are made in China these days(???).
Cheapo clones that cost around 10$ could be a gateway to original Gerbers just to see how good their tool sizing is IMO.
Oh, wait, gerber Splice, Dime and there was another tiny one that I looked at, but still, made in China so there are probably knock-offs out there on sale too.
The Leatherman OHT ‘Silver’
I know many of their knives are made in China. But as you can see… The MP’s are clearly stamped Gerber USA… As to the negative reviews… I have been using the MP400 compact for a couple weeks with no issues.
You got that OHT used? I hope it didn’t come from the factory like that 
It looks like the pliers on the OHT come out similar to the Gerber?
This month, flashlight binge, next month, back to multi-tools.
I used metal polish to get the OHT to that color…. It wasnt silver enough, I love it now. The Gerbers & OHT use similiar opening mechanisms
Leatherman now offers three different colors of the OHT. Coyote brown, black, & Silver…
Does a decent Chinese alternative to Leatherman Squirt PS4 exist? Main thing that attracts me to PS4 is size and weight - small/light enough for keychain. But it costs more than I would like to spend for such “toy” atm.
Not sure what tools the PS4 has but I’m seriously tempted by the Jeep line of multitools.
This one in particular, seems like it would fit my EDC bag nicely.
Those JEEP tools look nice but all of them are relatively large/heavy. When PS4 is:
- BLADE LENGTH: 1.6 in | 4.06 cm
- CLOSED LENGTH: 2.25 in | 5.72 cm
- WEIGHT: 2 oz | 56.4 g
And although I carry what’s ironically called by some as “man-bag” (work phone, wallet, 3 sets of keys etc.). It’s not always with me. Whereas I do have my main key set 95% of time with me. Therefore something really small would be nice. But I wasn’t able to find anything as small and light as PS4 but of decent quality. Therefore I’ll probably just stick with Sanrenmu ZB-681 on my keychain.
Just get the Leatherman PS4. You’ll be continually be kicking yourself if you settle for anything else.
That’s very true, if you want any particular model then go for it, budget allowing.
I didn’t realize that those Jeep tools were as heavy, I don’t mind heavy so much, it can be a reminder that something is missing but it does add up.
I’ve just ordered a SanRenMu ZB-681, 35g - my present EDC knife is an Omuda 3922 weighing in at 99g.
As I need a slip-joint EDC I’m going to try converting the ZB-681 to slip-joint as practice for a couple of other back locks.
This is so true and I usually try to do so. But I’m in Europe and a PS4 costs about $46 locally. I could order it from the States trying to save a bit. But customs would probably ask me to pay 21% VAT and ~$12 processing fee. So in the end it would probably cost even more than locally 
The budget is tight atm and let’s be honest it’s more of a “grown-up toy” than a necessity. At least in my case. So I’ll stick with something cheaper (681) for now.
True, I went through a time of buying everything that appealed to me a year ago. Looking at my credit card… I probably shouldn’t have done that.
Still, I have a PS4 and mini-champ on my keyring and usually have a Charge TTi on my belt. Preferred knives, a Cold Steel Tuff Lite and Spartan.
I dont want to hijack this thread , but it seems the right place to post it…….
I have a SAK classic on my keyring and find it a bit small for me so want to upgrade, I thought I had narrowed it down to either a Leatherman Micra or PS4, but whilst searching I found myself liking the Leatherman Style PS (no blade) and the new Alox Minichamp
So opinions please
FWIW I carry a blast at work but want a keyring carry for “just in case” situations.
The Style PS is the logical choice as I enter a Crown Court almost daily , I dont get scanned or searched as the security know me, (I always leave my knife outside) but it makes sense to have a bladeless multitool.
Cheers in advance