We called in a batch to see how well they work. Today there are dozens, from a slew of manufacturers, some with more than 20 tools/functions.
These implements have come a long way from the Swiss Army knife you dreamed of as a child. If you often encounter the unexpected, like to be prepared for any situation, or fancy yourself a real-life MacGyver-the type of person that waltzes in to save the day, with your tool kit in miniature at the ready-then chances are you carry a multitool.