I feel your pain. I too work in an stuffy environment where it is
inappropriate to wear "tools" on my belt. I have resorted to a couple
of things in my quest to be slightly prepared. I have a leatherman
Squirt P4 on my key chain (along with the Photon, Whistle, etc, etc).
I also carry a "man bag/purse" whatever (Maxpedition Fatboy S)
with my PSK, very small FAK, Gridbook for taking notes during
meetings, blah blah blah. It looks like a typical courier bag
the young folks carry now a days, so I haven't had any sideways looks or
comments. Last but not least I would like to point out the fabulous wonders of an
ankle sheath. A multitool would probably fit well without being too uncomfortable
if it wasn't one of the big boys. I must say my hero Schwert has inspired me to find a
way to be prepared despite office convention. Good Luck!