Multitools
SOG • Gerber • Roxon • True Utility • Real Avid • AR-15 & 1911 Tools
The complete pocket-tool catalog spanning premium professional pliers-multitools through compact pocket-clip EDC and firearm-specific armorer's tools — SOG PowerLock Professional and PowerAccess EDC, Gerber Truss and Vise, the Roxon Rhino H1 Hammer and SPARK, True Utility ClipStick, plus the firearms-specific Real Avid AMP Next Gen AR-15 Tool for AR-15 armorer tasks, the Ruger 1911 multi-tool, and the military-issue ASEK aircrew survival strap cutter. From $5.95 novelty-tier through $83.50 professional-grade — every major modern multitool pattern in one catalog.
About Multitools at Keep Shooting
Keep Shooting carries one of the broader multitool catalogs in the American market — 14 SKUs spanning the premium professional pliers- multitool tier (SOG PowerLock and PowerAccess), the mid-tier American tactical lineup (Gerber Truss and Vise), the value-tier Roxon Rhino and SPARK, compact pocket-clip EDC patterns (True Utility ClipStick, Baladeo), novelty firearms- branded multitools (Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Beretta), and a small selection of firearms-specific armorer's tools — the Real Avid AMP Next Gen AR-15 Multi-Tool and Ruger 1911 Multi-Tool — plus the military-issue ASEK Aircrew Survival Egress Knife strap cutter. Multitool prices in our catalog span $5.95 through $83.50, covering casual gift options through serious working-grade EDC.
Tim Leatherman and the modern multitool. The modern multitool — a folding pliers whose handles double as storage compartments for additional tools (knife, saw, screwdriver, file, bottle opener, etc.) — was invented by Tim Leatherman of Portland, Oregon in 1983. Leatherman spent the prior eight years prototyping the design and searching for a manufacturer; his breakthrough product, the Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool (PST), launched through Cabela's catalog and became an instant category-defining success. The original PST sold over a million units in its first decade and established the compact-pliers-with-handle-stowage pattern that every modern multitool follows. Before Leatherman, multi- purpose tools existed (Swiss Army Knife since 1891, traditional pliers-with-knives, and various WWII-era trench tools) but the compact pliers-handle-stowage form factor — the form-factor that puts a useful pliers + 8-12 additional tools in roughly the size of a folded-knife handle — is uniquely Leatherman's contribution.
SOG — the premium professional tier. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools (founded 1986 in Lynnwood, Washington by Spencer Frazer) takes its name from the Vietnam-era US Special Forces unit MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam — Studies and Observations Group). Frazer founded the company after being inspired by an authentic SOG-issue Bowie knife from Vietnam and intended his original products to honor the SOG operators' field legacy. SOG's PowerLock and PowerPlus multitool lines compete directly with Leatherman's premium tier and are favorites of US military and law-enforcement professionals for their geared-pliers mechanism (the SOG Compound Leverage gearing increases gripping force 2x relative to a conventional pliers fulcrum). Our SOG PowerAccess EDC Multi-Tool is the slim-profile EDC pattern with single-hand opening and 18 tools; the SOG PowerLock Professional Multi-Tool is the larger working-grade pattern with the full Compound Leverage gearing and a more comprehensive tool inventory. Both are made of stainless steel with a glass-reinforced nylon body construction.
Gerber — the American tactical mid-tier. Gerber Gear (Portland, Oregon, founded 1939, acquired by Fiskars in 1987) is the dominant American military- and-outdoor tactical knife and tool brand. The Gerber multitool line has equipped US military personnel for decades — the legendary Gerber MP600 served as US-military-issue from the 1990s and the modern Gerber line continues that contract relationship. Our catalog includes the Gerber Truss Multi-Tool (the modern full-feature pliers-multitool with 17 components and a butterfly-opening pliers head) and the Gerber Vise Multi-Tool (the compact keychain-pattern multitool with precision pliers head, suited for EDC pocket carry rather than belt-pouch).
Roxon — the value-tier upgrade. Roxon is a newer Chinese-design multitool brand that has built a strong reputation in the American EDC community for delivering premium- feature multitools at substantially below-Leatherman price points. Where the SOG and Gerber options run $40 – $85, Roxon delivers a comparable feature set at $20 – $30, making them the right choice for shooters who want a serious working multitool without committing to the premium-tier budget. Our Roxon Rhino H1 Hammer Multitool is a distinctive design with an integrated hammer head at the base of the pliers — useful for nail driving, automotive emergency glass-breaking, and outdoor camp-stake driving tasks. The Roxon SPARK Multi-Tool is the more conventional pliers- multitool form factor at the category's lowest credible price point (under $25). Both tools have accumulated strong reviews among cost-conscious EDC buyers.
Compact and pocket-clip multitools. Beyond the full-size pliers-multitool category, our catalog includes a smaller format of compact pocket-clip multitools designed for keychain or pocket carry rather than belt-pouch. The True Utility TU198 ClipStick (British manufacturer, specialty in compact-EDC) is a pen-clip- attaching multitool with a wide range of micro-tools in a cigar-shaped form factor designed for pocket carry on shirt or jacket. The Baladeo Phone Holding Multi-Tool (French manufacturer Baladeo) is a card-format multitool with the unusual added function of acting as a phone-stand kickstand — suited for travelers who want a compact tool option that doubles as a media-consumption stand.
Firearms-specific multitools — the armorer's category. Some multitools are designed for tasks that general-purpose pliers-multitools cannot perform — specifically, firearm armorer tasks. Our catalog includes three firearms-specific multitools. The Real Avid AMP Next Gen AR-15 Multi-Tool is Real Avid's flagship AR-15 armorer tool, with castle-nut wrench, A2 sight tool, gas-key staking, pin punches, and the kind of AR-specific feature set that makes it essential for AR-15 owners doing their own maintenance. Real Avid (Maryland-based gun-tool specialist) is widely respected for AR-15 specific tooling — the AMP series is a category-defining product. The Ruger 1911 Multi-Tool is a similar platform-specific tool for 1911 pistol owners — Ruger-branded, designed for 1911 maintenance and light-armorer tasks. The ASEK Strap Cutter Multi-Tool is a military-issue Aircrew Survival Egress Knife — the standard-issue multitool for US Army aviation personnel, designed for emergency seatbelt and harness cutting in aircraft egress scenarios.
Beretta, Smith & Wesson, Ruger — firearms-branded novelty multitools. A separate category from the firearms-armorer tools above is the firearms-branded novelty multitool — a small general-purpose multitool carrying a firearms manufacturer's brand for cross-promotion and gift purposes. Our catalog includes the Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Novelty Multi-Tool and S&W Revolver Novelty Multi-Tool (compact tools styled to resemble the respective firearms in profile, with general utility tools embedded), and the Beretta Multi-Tool with LED (a slightly more functional combination tool with an LED flashlight feature, branded for Italian firearms maker Beretta). These are gift-tier products rather than working tools — useful for casual EDC, gun-owner gift purposes, or as conversation pieces, but priced below the feature-tier where serious multitool buyers shop.
Selection guide — choosing the right multitool. For most users the right multitool is a working-tier pliers-multitool that lives in a belt sheath or vehicle kit and gets used a few times a month for general maintenance and field tasks. For that use case, the Roxon SPARK ($21.95) is the best value-for-money in the catalog; the Gerber Truss ($44.98) is the American-tactical upgrade; the SOG PowerAccess EDC ($77.93) or SOG PowerLock Professional ($83.50) are the working-professional choices. For pocket-carry EDC where belt-pouch is undesired, the Gerber Vise or True Utility ClipStick are the right size. For AR-15 owners doing their own maintenance, the Real Avid AMP Next Gen AR-15 Multi-Tool is category-defining — see also our AR-15 Magazines category for the broader AR-15 catalog. For 1911 owners, the Ruger 1911 multitool is the platform-specific option. For aviation or aircrew use, the ASEK is the military-issue article. And for gift-tier or casual purposes, the Smith & Wesson novelty multitools and Beretta multi-tool with LED hit the right gift-budget price points.
Multitools and field kits. A working multitool belongs in every serious field kit alongside the entrenching tool, the folding knife, the fixed-blade knife, and the specialty and rescue knives. A multitool does not replace any of those — it complements them by handling the nut-driver, screwdriver, pliers, and saw tasks that knife-only equipment cannot. For a complete outdoor / vehicle / field kit, the right combination is typically a primary fixed-blade or folding knife, an entrenching tool, and a working-grade multitool — three pieces that together cover approximately 90% of common field tasks.
Keep Shooting ships all multitools from our Pennsylvania warehouse with free shipping on orders over $49.95 and hassle-free returns. Whether you are an EDC enthusiast building out a pocket-tool rotation, an AR-15 owner adding the Real Avid AMP for home armorer tasks, an outdoor enthusiast equipping a vehicle emergency or hunting-camp kit, an aviation professional sourcing the ASEK aircrew survival multitool, or simply looking for a gift-tier firearms-themed gadget for the gun owner in your life, every multitool in our catalog is from a respected manufacturer with genuine design pedigree — and priced for every budget from $5.95 keychain through $83.50 professional.
Frequently Asked Questions — Multitools
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