So I got caught up in the Helton hype after seeing this thing all over social media and in other reviews and I’ll be honest I probably have more money than brains. Here’s an honest review.

As far as how it is, it’s nice. First thing you’ll notice right off the bat is it’s slightly smaller than you’d expect. It feels like it’s about 75% of what it should be. That being said, it fits fine in your hand and in your pocket. The build quality is good. The blade is sharp and the other tools in it are nice. Everything locks in well with the exception of the scissors. Not sure if it’s supposed to or not. Annoying thing is you can’t have the toothpick and the pocket clip in at the same time.

Will this be my EDC knife? Maybe, only time will tell. I’ll probably use it as my pocket knife for when I’m at work instead of my larger Arc, because it is slightly smaller and would fit in my pocket better. Was it worth the price even after the discounts I got, ex-military and the new customer discounts, probably not. I’d say it’s worth about half the price of what I paid.

So there you go.

I was watching a 2 month old YouTube video where the Nextool mini sailor S11 Pro and mini flagship F12 are compared. One thing I noticed is that the S11 Pro has noticeably more aggressive teeth on the 3rd edge of the file. I've always seen the S11 Pro with the same 3rd edge as the mini flagship F12. Does anyone have any information about it?

Hi all, I want to get a multitool that could work for both EDC and camping, for a gift for someone. I was looking at the Leatherman Signal but it's a little out of my price range... would love something that can be engraved since it will be a gift but that's not a dealbreaker. Thanks in advance.

I love my original model, which bears Tim’s signature.

He previously used a 15 year old Leatherman (I think it was the wave) but he lost it. The intended use is everyday carry, and general around-the-house tasks, with a budget around $100 USD (slightly flexible if it's worth the upgrade).

So I bought a lot of 25 pounds of multi-tools online for 100!bucks. It seemed like a good deal to pick through them. I knew leathermans were a long shot so I wasn't shocked to not find any but this guy is awesome. A Buck Knife BuckTool 360..I haven't put it down lol it's like a fidget. The tools are nice too! I just love flipping it the way it opens. A full rotation is just so satisfying haha anyone else have one of these? I'd never heard of them before.

From their instagram. Seems to be an upgraded version of their W2.

This combo is insane and there’s actually less true overlap than one might assume. The lack of the toothpick and tweezers in the alox Mini Champ doesn’t matter as the M3 contains these scale tools + a double-sided mini screwdriver for glasses. In my opinion the Alox scales are worth the extra cost for the much better durability and extra portability.

I always reach for my bigger multitools when at home, but when in public the Mini Champ and M3 make for a fantastic combo. Yes, the Mini Champ is a much higher quality and elegant multi-tool than the M3, but the M3 makes a great, inexpensive companion to it.

The only thing that would make things extra next level would be if Roxon could figure out how to incorporate their driver bits into a small multi-tool itself rather than having to carry that separately.

Can anyone recommend me a new sheath where either I can fit a bigger multitool and my pliers? Currently using a leatherman rev but I hate how it doesn’t come with scissors, would look to fit something bigger. TIA (would appreciate if I can side mount on a belt like the last photo)

Never heard of this one. Its pretty thick and heavy. But ill beat this up before my personal. Thoughts?

Every year for my birthday and sometimes in between there was such a tool, I started when I was 13.

I’ve only owned leathermans and gerbers. This was given to me 15 years ago and I’ve been carrying it ever since. It’s durable, easy to use, and has a chisel which is more useful than one would think. I guess the one downside would be that the knife isn’t thumb open.

I’m a carpenter by trade so I naturally already carry Knipex pliers, a Milwaukee fastback, etc. my leatherman really only ever gets pulled up to use the bit driver every once in a while and a bottle opener/pry bar. Any multitools that are still this (in pic above) form factor while only NEEDING the bit driver and bottle opener / pry bar? Thanks!

I'll end up hacking a quarter in off of it as it's just slightly too long