Update: I was able to play with a Leatherman P4 and a SOG Crosscut yesterday; the Gerber Clutches are all in vacuum-packed sets with some kind of knife. Between to the two the P4 felt much better in the hand. I think, generally, the needlenose provided the functionality that I would need.

I also spied a Spirit. It was likewise vacuum-sealed so I could play around with it. Initial looks are that the length appears the same +/- .1". Possibly a little slimmer; minor weight reduction.

Thanks, as always, for the inputs everyone.