Currently as we speak I have a Gerber one
hand open (i know the model but thats not the topic here) multi tool and a Gerber pocket knife on me. The only time I'm not carrying them is when I'm asleep or going to a place were I can't (airport, court
house,
etc...). I LOVE the one
hand open it makes the tool 100% usable everywhere which is important to me because I tend to find myself in places where I need one
hand to do something else other than to get the proper tool out. Yes a "well trained" Leatherman can do that say thing but that takes time.
On the other
hand I bought this one because of
ease and price. There are models of Victorinox multi tools that have all the tools excepts the pliers accessible with out opening the tool itself. Several Leatherman model's have the 4 main blades available without opening the tool, and I think Gerber has that option too. That is an option that at the time of
purchase might not seem huge but you will really notice and come to like after a while.
Carried a Victorinox for a while, loved it, cried a little on the inside when I lost it. That's what I get for carrying it in my
backpack and not on my belt. I've actually never heard of SOG before now, Googles them, went to their site, Looks like they make pretty good stuff I can see two multi tools that I would conside carrying.