The question asked was what type of multitool was good for "survival". Not what was a good multi-tool. I also stated that most multitools are not made with the survivalist in mind...they are made with the handyman in mind. The example I gave of "tool logic" knives was the answer as to what is a good multi-tool for a survivalist. I myself do not use a multi-tool and also stated that.
I don't like folding knives and do not use one. I use a Gerber LMF infantry knife as my survival knife. It's a bit heavy but good for hammering and an excellent blade. I then have a few different sources of fire being nato matches, surv. techs. blast match with wet tinders and a mag. block with metal striker. I however have a lot of different surv. equipment and it's all stuffed into a Badlands Monster lumbar pack which is a lightweight pack and it fits all my surv. equipment.


[edit on 12-9-2009 by GregoNow]

OH, and as far as lock picking goes... learn how to make and use bump keys.

I've carried a Gerber on my belt every day for at least the last 5 years. Would never use any other type of multi-tool. The one-handed flick-to-open is a great feature. I don't foresee myself carrying anything else in a survival situation.

I think my next mod will be fitting a striker steel of some kind. Then maybe I'll start working on an ultra thin flashlight to replace one of the less useful components. I'll probably have to use hearing aid batteries and I have some LEDs the size of a grain of salt around here somewhere.

I use a Leatherman... don't recall the exact model, but I love it.


And I use the Swiss Army Champion model knife and what do I use the most with that knife? The ballpoint pen -- ladies are impressed when I whip that pen out when they are asking around for a pen. I use this knife all the time.


And I always carry a flashlight on my key set -- that's the tool that I use the most, as a light is always welcome at night and ladies also love to be assisted at night when they need it. With my flashlight, I have a smaller Swiss Army knife that is always on my key set as well.

Originally posted by Historical-Mozart
I use a Leatherman... don't recall the exact model, but I love it.


And I use the Swiss Army Champion model knife and what do I use the most with that knife? The ballpoint pen -- ladies are impressed when I whip that pen out when they are asking around for a pen. I use this knife all the time.


And I always carry a flashlight on my key set -- that's the tool that I use the most, as a light is always welcome at night and ladies also love to be assisted at night when they need it. With my flashlight, I have a smaller Swiss Army knife that is always on my key set as well.

That's really funny!

That deserves a star!

You really like the ladies and they really like your multitools!

I never realised the potential for impressing a woman by "whipping out" a multitool!!

dainoyfb,
Like I said, the tool logic knifes already come made that way, depending on what model you get. I don't use a multi-tool. but if i did or had to, it would be a tool logic knife with a mod. here and there if needed...

I use a SOG powerlock - why... because I looked and looked and asked everyone elses' opinion and in the end decided that the SOG looked really really well made and I like that you can customise, repair it or mod it...

I'm going to add dainoyfb's lockpick mod - that would come in really useful - lost keys, removing car clamps and numerous other situations.

Another good mod, which you could steal off the Gerber pro scout, is to make an attachment that fits jigsaw blades - that will be my first I think.

Not too bothered about a firestarter or a torch on a mulitool - tend to have them as EDC anyway.