Leatherman Wave

Almost ten years ago, when working on a lot of film sets, I was looking for a utility tool that was versatile and strong, with a lot of functionality.After debating between Gerber tools, Swiss Army knives, and Leathermen, I decided to go with the Leatherman Wave.

This tool is absolutely fantastic.All of the features are very intuitive - from the blades being on the outside of the tool (and able to be opened and closed with one hand) to the rounded edges on the inside (so, when in pliers-mode, the metal doesn't cut into your hand in a firm grip).There is a diverse range of screwdriver sizes, and the blades are both very sharp and diverse as well (straight blade, serrated blade, saw blade, and diamond-dusted file).

The drawbacks: first, if you are left-handed, you will not be able to open the blades from the outside with one hand - they are designed to be opened with the right hand.Second, the pliers are great and strong when gripping, but because of the design, are not effective at all for prying open, as the tool folds back on itself.

Overall this tool is absolutely the best utility tool I've ever found.It is small, light, and convenient in it's leather sheath, and comes in handy just about every day.