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Best multitool for everyday carry

For everyday carry we weight the tools you are most likely to use: knife, scissors, bottle opener, flathead screwdriver, bit driver. Tools up to 4.2 oz get full marks for portability, and the score drops to zero at 9.9 oz.A multitool without knife is listed but not ranked.The full formula is on How we score.

Top pickLeatherman WingmanHighest score for this use (75/100): 12 functional tools, 7.0 oz, $49.95.Best under $75Leatherman FREE T2Highest score under $75 (68/100): 6 functional tools, 3.3 oz, $49.95.Lightest strong optionLeatherman Skeletool CXHighest score at 5.6 oz or less (70/100): 7 functional tools, 5.0 oz, $99.95.

Full ranking

#	Multitool	Score	Tools	Weight	MSRP
1	Leatherman Wingman	75	12	7.0 oz	$49.95
2	Leatherman ARC	73	17	8.6 oz	$249.95
3	Leatherman Wave Alpha	72	16	8.3 oz	$199.95
4	Leatherman Skeletool CX	70	7	5.0 oz	$99.95
5	Leatherman Wave Plus	70	17	8.5 oz	$129.95
6	Leatherman FREE T2	68	6	3.3 oz	$49.95
7	Leatherman Skeletool	68	7	5.0 oz	$89.95
8	Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX	68	17	7.3 oz	$150
9	Leatherman Sidekick	67	13	7.0 oz	$69.95
10	Gerber Armbar Drive	66	7	3.1 oz	$52.99
11	Gerber Dime	63	8	2.2 oz	$34.99
12	Roxon Phantom	60	17	10.9 oz	$59.99
13	Leatherman Surge	60	18	12.5 oz	$159.95
14	Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X	60	18	7.4 oz	$145
15	Nextool Flagship Pro	59	15	8.7 oz	$59.98
16	Gerber Suspension-NXT	59	13	6.7 oz	$54.99
17	Leatherman Micra	58	8	1.8 oz	$49.95
18	Leatherman Signal	57	16	7.5 oz	$149.95
19	Gerber Truss	55	15	8.4 oz	$64.99
20	Leatherman Rebar	52	16	6.6 oz	$99.95
21	Victorinox Huntsman	51	12	3.4 oz	$52
22	Gerber Center-Drive	47	8	9.5 oz	$154.99
23	Gerber Stakeout Spark	47	10	5.4 oz	$79.99
24	Victorinox Swiss Champ	47	22	6.5 oz	$115
25	Leatherman Super Tool 300	41	16	9.6 oz	$119.95
26	Victorinox Swiss Tool	39	17	10.2 oz	$155
27	Gerber Dual-Force	33	11	12.0 oz	$124.99

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