I think your position makes a lot of sense; however, you state: "...forget multitools and SAKs for this argument..." . Now this is your thread and you make the rules, but I find that when I follow your argument to its natural conclusion, then it leads me inexorably to my Leatherman Wave rather than a plain folder.

Now if you want to kick me out of the discussion I will understand. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince