Just to go against the grain.

I have had 2 leathermans, and quite simply I dont like them. I have a tendancy to use them where I shouldnt just because they are handy. I put more emphasis on a good toolkit, and having it more accesible when travelling.

The leathermans, even the small ones are heavy bulky, cant be carried on an airplane, and when you really need them you should have a better tool anyway. ie vise grips, screwdrivers, etc. A more practical option would be a small swiss army knife with a bottle opener.

... which I've already got (a swiss army knife, that is).

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Fuzzy Duck
(I'm quackers about bikes)

the top of the range gerber pliers has replaceable tungsten carbide lathetool tips in the cutter, and the saw takes jigsaw blades, so you can change them easily to suit what you are doing or if you screw them up.
great idea

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dave

the CRUNCH totally rules,is a "Vise grip" type and I even use it for temporary clutch levers

it rocks!!!!
http://www.all-spec.com/images/68010201.gif

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dios le da comida al que no tiene dientes

for a even better up grade this
"Bondhus" gorilla foldable tools are Awesome

http://mdmetric.com/bondhus1.jpg

they sell them in many forms
the ones i have a
the Metric from 1MM to 8MM(red)
the torks(green)
and the SAE(yellow)

the are Super strong and best of all the cost almost nothing about $12 per set...

SORRY if the photos are to big or "uncool" to post..

I don't have any relationship with the this companies,exept for the fact they same my Butt a few times and I never leave home with out them