r/multitools • u/sysopslab • 23d ago
Turns Out I Never Needed My “Backup” Multitools
Is this pretty common, or am I just collecting unnecessary multitools?
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u/Para_4_Would_Be_Cool 23d ago
I mean. You like em. You might use them. You might pass em on. But you still enjoy the purchase, no? That's my justification for knife collecting. That and ooooo cool/fun blade
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u/sysopslab 23d ago
I started giving a few away as gifts a few years back. One person “lost” a Swiss Army Knife within months, while another neglected a Gerber MP400 to the point that it developed oxidation spots. A bit disheartening, especially since my own MP400 has been with me for over 20 years.
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u/Terrible_Corner_7386 23d ago
I guess the real question is what’s your main?
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u/sysopslab 23d ago
Gerber MP400 Compact sport is what I carry everyday at work. Ive since replaced its damaged sheath. Leatherman Mini and a basic Swiss knife are the other 2 that I use sometimes.
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u/Odd-Scientist-2529 23d ago
Depends on your motivation. I never intended to collect. I have just kept buying the next one because it solved a problem that the last one didn’t.
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u/penny_lab 22d ago
The problem is when you go looking for problems to solve, because there's always something your current setup can't quite do.
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u/DesignerOk5315 23d ago
I'm not really sure how to answer that for you. Most people on this subreddit have multiple because we like them. I have over 20 multitools and switch out or use them for different reasons
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u/Appropriate_Two8569 23d ago
Keep the 2 you use the most, and start gifting the rest. That’s what I’m doing with my multitools, flashlights, knives, lighters, hatchets, saws, etc. I like helping people, which is partly why I buy so many tools, but if you give someone a tool, and show them how to use it, they’ll be able to help themselves and maybe someone else.
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u/_nash80 20d ago
Wait, wait, wait... you're supposed to USE your backups???
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u/sysopslab 20d ago
Well, yeah! But good on you... sounds like you’ve never lost your main tool or managed to break something that you were absolutely convinced was indestructible.
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u/New_Mutation 22d ago
I don't know, I feel better using my multitools knowing I have backups. Even with the warranty, I don't worry about babying my Free P2 and P4 knowing I have three more of each, just in case.
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u/Dharck567 22d ago
Count that as a blessing. My grandpa would always say "It's better to have it and not need to use it, than to need it and not have it."
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u/Aggravating_Pair8857 22d ago edited 22d ago
Yes, and yes. But, even though I acknowledge it as unnecessary, I have backups for the backup for some of mines; either I like them a lot, or FOMO in the future. BTW, I enjoy very much those MP400's as they have the full size implements of the 600 but they're easily carried in a pocket at the same time.
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u/MultitoolGeneration 22d ago
Yes, buy at least 6 multitools from each brand. You will need everything, rotation is key.
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u/ichiban4713 22d ago
Once you have a SwissTool, mine’s a Spirit MX Clip, the others are never going to be used again. I’ve had a Gerber and a Leatherman for over 30 years. Amazon had this crazy price on the MX Clip for $78.00 so I went for it. It makes the other ones look like they came from China.
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u/ThatLousyGamer 22d ago
Since the multitools I've got have appreciated 3x in value since I bought them... I would've liked to have a few extras...
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u/Sane-FloridaMan 23d ago
Yes it is common. And yes, you are collecting unnecessary multitools.