I agree that a multi-tool does not NEED to be perfect - however, when you're reviewing it, I think it's fair to point out it's shortcomings, so someone who wants to make differnt compromises CAN

To give you an idea - I'll use knives as an example

I break knifes down into multiple classes - with some overlap

1)BIG fixed blades
2)Small fixed blades - bird and trout type etc
3)Dress folders
4)EDC folders - heavy use

I have NO want of anything in category #1

In category #2, I can hand you a mid sized drawer full of them, none of which thrilled me - till I had a custom made - the custom is nice, and the closest I've got to my vision - I think the only way I'll get EXACTLY what I want is to make my own - I've made 3, and still don't have the perfect knife YET (the custom is still better, so)

In Category 3 - after 20-30 knives, I finally found one that makes me perfectly happy - once I get it engraved, I'll never have to spend another dime in the category - and the engraving will WAIT

In category #4 - another pile of 10-20 knives, ranging from cheap, to knives that if I were to sell right now, I'd get in the very high 3 figures - not ONE of which is exactly what I want - some are darned close - close enough that it took 5-6 years for me to get fed up with it

I'm willing to keep looking, and searching - I really think my dream edc MIGHT be an early Talonite Medium TnT - so long as it does NOT have a recurve blade

So - where does the TTi fit - as a knife replacement - I'm willing to give up on the perfect knife to get the rest of the tool for EDC - but it has to be "great" - I'm NOT sure if this is quite good enough - but it's close, even with it's problems. Do I say "it's bad" - no. Is it good enough? Maybe - but right now - lets say "it's a Mercedes-Benz" - but I'm really looking for a Maybach or a Bugatti Veyron