LEATHERMAN, FREE K4 EDC Pocket Multitool with Knife, Magnetic Locking, Aluminum Handles and Pocket Clip, Made in the USA, Silver (K4X with Serrated Blade)

I don't know how I got along without it. I certainly hope Leatherman never quits making this particular knife. Very good quality. It's everything I need.

It’s a bit heavy and bulky but the blade is razor sharp and the rest of the tools are super high quality. Only complaint is the other tools (scissors, screwdriver, etc) are a little clunky to open.

There is no doubt Leatherman builds quality products. This K4 is no different. It is well made. I purchased it because I liked the idea of a separate tool for opening packages verses using the regular knife blade, which I prefer to keep sharp for other uses. I am happy with this as a pocket knife. I took one star off the "Easy to Use" rating because the one-hand deployment of the knife blade is a bit awkward. The K4 is wide at the end from which the secondary tools can be excessed. It then tapers down abruptly at the opposite end the knife blade opens to. This makes it difficult to deploy the knife blade one-handed. I can do it but so far not on the first try. Perhaps it would work better for someone with bigger hands. At any rate I like the knife and would recommend it.

I love that I can get a multi tool that has a knife large enough for occasional food prep. Most of the time I use the scissors, or the very welcome package opening edge on the two flathead tools (so I don't ruin the knife). But when I need a knife, I need one of decent size, and this works great. I also like the magnetic flip out for the tools, and the locking mechanism seems quite secure--perhaps a bit too secure. I'm not sure I like how much space this magnetic feature requires, which makes the tool quite large and heavy, but it is a tradeoff I can manage. However in use it is much faster than the usual nail groves or catches, and way less broken nails after some repeat use. Kind of wish it had tweezers somewhere, but I know that they have another tool that is almost the same with tweezers--but a smaller knife (hard choice). Not sure what the grey coating is, but has worn off quite easily. Not really any sharp edges, and things seem polished in a rudimentary and acceptable level. Everything seems great right out of the box. I for one am glad they didn't use one of the more hyped steels for the blade and went with a more corrosion resistant metal that I don't have to baby in less than ideal environments, and can hone or sharpen with relative ease in the field.

I read many reviews and watched many videos of the Free K4 EDC before purchasing. Most people bemoaned the thickfreakness of the K4 EDC. I am here to tell you it's not too thick. At least not for me. I have carried it almost every day since receiving it and have never really felt that it was too thick. I find all of the tools useful, specifically the included scissors. I also find the blade to be super-sharp. This is a great product and I would urge anyone interested in an EDC multi-tool to give the K4 a shot. FYI: I carry the K4 clipped inside my left pocket. The pocket clip is sturdy and easy to use.

Love everything about it. Scissors are great and the serrated blade is a beast

I was impressed with this leatherman knife . its super sharp , long and easy to open and close. i work in a warehouse where im cutting boxes open left and right, breaking down pallots and this knife so far is like cutting thru hot butter , i think im in love lol

I got one of these and right out the box the blade wiggles. I returned it and got another. That one's blade wiggles straight out the box too. It's not side to side wiggle either, it's a vertical wiggle (which indicates a weak or unsafe locking mechanism). I knew Leatherman's quality control has been slipping gradually for years but I didn't realize it was so bad that an entire product series (Free K) would have an integrated fatal flaw. I won't be buying another of these, two chances is more than enough considering Chinese knife brands can get a lock done better their first try. The Free series tools had known issues and I've heard even worse about the Arc. For a knife that doesn't lock up right, somehow it doesn't even open very well - it opens smooth but for this price it should be much easier to flick. God forbid gunk or lint gets into the fairly open magnetic locking mechanism, it won't be easy to clean out. It's designed broken with that much wiggle. Really I got this because I wanted a tool that's one hand open (and close) on a decent knife, scissors that will reliably cut cotton fabric almost daily, and a bottle opener. I wouldn't have guessed that a Gerber Armbar would have superior design and utility to this dud. Don't get one of these, there are other tools out there better than this and the armbar that meet the same criteria. It would be a shame that Leatherman is retiring this design if it wasn't built like crap consistently, but for once I actually understand the corporate decision to end this failure