Gerber MP600 Needlenose multi tool

As basic as they come, refreshingly straightforward, no gimmicks multi-tool in a pleasantly black color scheme. Yes, this is the one that flicks open one-handed.

When you begin to list necessities in a multi-tool, this ticks the first boxes: full-size pliers, locking blades, and a few tools. All else is supplemental. The pliers are made strong and simple, without unnecessary extra features, instead, they have large gripping surfaces. In fact, the whole tool feels very "manly" with its blocky design and not-so-hermetical tolerances.

Tools

• Needlenose pliers
• Fine-edge knife
• Serrated-edge knife
• Philips driver
• Small flat driver
• Medium flat driver
• Large flat driver
• Ruler
• Lanyard ring
• Bottle opener
• Can opener
• File
• Wire cutters
• Wire crimper

Specs

• Dimensions: 13 x 4 x 2 cm / (5" x 1.5" x 0.8")
• Weight: 255 g / 9 oz.

Apparently these have been a US Army issue for some time now for the sandbox wars. That should give some idea of the basic level of quality we're talking about.

Manufactured by Gerber, made in the USA, but the parts themselves are assembled somewhere else.