Multitool comparison time.
I’m a liar.
I said my next Multitool review would be the charge TTi.
That takes longer and I need to do a short video because I'm working on a video for tech
tool supplies channel.
So today’s catnap of a multitool review will be comparing 2 of Leatherman’s key
chained sized, scissor based multitools- the Leatherman Micra and Leatherman Style CS.
Did you know that my multitool reviews have been performing better than my knife reviews?
The Micra is a little heavier, has a few more tools and the Style CS is more minimalist
which means it has less tools but is still about the same size.
It’s like Coke and Pepsi, but one has a few more pieces of steel in it.
Let’s look at the dimensions of both like height and width.
Don’t worry both can open your beer, that’s what the caribbeaner is for on the Style,
which makes it taller.
Now the thickness and weight.
Both are available in multiple color options, to match your hankerchief pocket dumps on
Instagram.
The micro is shorter and fatter.
Now the full open area of both and the handle grip sizes.
Both have scissors around the same size.
The style has TSA friendly version that moves the scissors, removes the blade to the inside
and gives you a plier head instead.
And now the blade length.
The blades are chisel ground meaning you mainly sharpen one side.
or you see an edge on one side and not the other.
These are light use blades.
If you need an occasional use tool, and aren't into the multitool or knife lifestyle, don't
worry I get it- because let's be honest those people are idiots, well then these are great
tools that are sort like swiss army knives, but made in America instead of swissland.
It could be argued that they're a little heavy for keychains... if an average house key is
a 3rd of an ounce these weigh around 4-6 keys.
I personally don't need any more on my chekchain with my non working car remote, a fob, and
a tile that has a dead battery.
Actually let me break off the blade and then use the micra, just so it fits the overall
theme.
Alright so you say you want to take a closer look at the style first.
Again leatherman makes a style PS with no knife and pliers, and a regular style- look
them up.
The style clips to your belt, molle loops, molle pants, molle hats, or suspenders the
OG Molle loops via a caribbeaner when closed- that also doubles as a beer opener.
Open it up and you get the spring loaded scissors for arts and crafts.
These are nice and robust and more better than the included scissors on most multitools.
Closing it you can see the tweezers for boogers or shrapnel from weed whacking.
They are a little shorter than a swiss army knives tweezers, but similar.
Two other tools remain which you get open while the scissors are closed, first the tiny
blade- only really good for small tasks... if you use a blade often like multiple times
a day also carry a full size knife.
Now the file and flat head screw driver combo.
Not a super versatile 2mm screwdriver tip might be good for some philips but the tip
is thin.
Now the Micra.
The Micra shares several tools with the Style Cs.
It however folds up when not in use and you need to open it up to get to the scissors
and tools.
The scissors and blade are nearly identical to the style CS.
The blade side also contains the The file.
On the Micra is a file with a curved tipped for fingernail filth and not a flathead tip
like the style.
Then the last tool on that side is a flathead screwdriver with a 5mm wide head.
On the opposite side you get the tweezers, attached to the body a tiny keychain lanyard
loop, a philips head screwdriver tip that's a low profile flat head style, it has a thicker
tip and side bevels so it works better for philips than a standard flathead- then finally
the bottle opener slash tweaker tiny screwdriver.
Between the two of these I prefer the Micra, because overall you get a few more screwdriver
options- and even though it's a little thicker and heavier than the Style CS it folds up
nice and can be put in nearly all pockets, orafaces, and man bags woman bags and tactical
human bags alike.
The micra is about $30 and the style is about $25, How about a quick comparison though?
Anyone?
Anyone? you can upgrade to a squirt PS4 which deletes the tweezers, gives you a better file,
and you now have pliers- it's a little smaller and the main advantage is the pliers, although
the deleting of the tweezers blows- I guess I could trim my nose hairs with the scissors.
Another option might be the very similar length and size swiss army knife Mini champ a 58mm
length swiss army knife.
Very similar to the Micro with a few extra tools.
This is the older version here, but you get a toothpick a better philips head and other
things.
How about the standard Swiss Army Knife Classic SD.
You get tweezers toothpick, well you can see.
Honestly this is the most featureless of all the tools here, smaller blade, less robust
scissors than the leatherman.
It's $18- spend another $10 or $15 and get more tools in only slightly thicker and heavier
knives.
I personally like the micra best... they're all about $18-$35 new.
If I needed pliers I'd carry a full size leatherman instead of the squirt PS4.
You can get all of these for about $10-$20 used so do that if you're extremely poor.
The squirt would be nicer if it had tweezers, but Leatherman discontinued the ES4 squirt
with tweezers.
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Below I have linked information to all the models, and some buying links.
My choice again is the micro, but sit down with a pen and a paper and figure out what
tools you need and make a decision for yourself for once.
If these seem small and weak but something bigger like a Leather Juice or a full size
multitool.
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