Leatherman story:
My daughter lost her new small leatherman Juice I think a couple days after she saved and bought it. We tore the house up looking for it.
Two years later....Washing machine stops draining and I empty this nasty sump full of legos, nerf darts and....Leatherman parts rusted and in pieces. Found it, but it was literally torn to pieces.
Checked on their warranty. Shipped it back to them. They shipped her back a new Leatherman equivalent. We may have been taking advantage of them, but dang they came through for my girl.
I am also impressed the washing machine worked a couple years after eating a Leatherman.
I have a box I carry in my vehicle that contains a multitool, first aid, sewing kit etc.. We also have one in our "ball bag" that goes to ball games with us. My daughter left to go the beach and I made her up one the other day. I didnt include a lighter or multitool because I didnt want her getting caught with it in her car at school or if she were to take it into a ballgame. I may look at finding a tool and removing the knife