tldr; Minimalist EDC favorite. Carabiner clip, just essentials. Perfect for those who only need pliers and blade.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Leatherman Skeletool
“If you bring wine, a dedicated corkscrew is ideal. Always good to keep a fixed blade handy when planning food. I honestly think the skeletool is the best multitool there is. Easy to pocket and maximum amount of tools for said size.”
“I really like what Nextool is doing. I am hoping they put up a competitor to Skeletool and Flash MT just with 1/4 inch bit drive, decent knife steel, and FFS add a damn file (when stuff breaks it leaves jagged edges or I can sharpen with it). Skeletool is way overpriced and SOGs tiny drive drops bits. The kershaw select fire needs pliers but is an awesome knife. This W4 looks interesting but most of us need something we can carry and this sucker is 2.5oz short of a pound.”
822 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026