Leatherman has added a new keychain multi-tool to their Style and Style CS lineup. Named the Style PS, the new multi-tool is considered travel-friendly since it does not have a knife blade.
Whereas the CS version has a large pair of scissors as the main tool, the PS version features small but handy spring-action mini-pliers with regular-style jaws, needlenose tips, and an added wire-cutting function.
The Leatherman Style PS also features small folding scissors, a combination slotted/phillips screwdriver, tweezers, and a carabiner clip/bottle opener.
The Style PS looks like a decent mini multi-tool, for both everyday use and as a backup to take when travelling. Be careful, though – although the tool is advertised as being TSA-compliant, an overzealous TSA agent may still find reason to confiscate it.
MSRP is about $20.
If you’re looking for something similar that also features a knife blade, check out the Leatherman Squirt lineup.
Every TSA checkpoint I’ve ever been through wouldn’t have good things to say about it I’d bet. Maybe I’ll have to get one and try it.
my utilikey has gotten through every time I have flown for the last couple years.
I was thinking the same as JTP. All it takes is some dim witted TSA employee who doesn’t really know the rules and you’re outta luck.
It’s good to see TSA agents that are sharp and eagle-eyed, but they really should be allowed a certain level of discretion.
I’ve been allowed to travel with my extendable aluminum monopod and stainless steel travel mugs, but they confiscated and melted down a Craftsman bottle opener, saying it was too long of a tool.
Wouldn’t want to risk taking it through security. I had a TSA approved laptop bag and security made me scan it anyways. TSA approved is meaningless because the TSA drones don’t care.
Let me clarify.. I ran the laptop through the x-ray machine in it’s TSA approved case (with the bag opened as directed by the manufacturer..) they stopped it and took it out of the bag and put it in a bin anyways…
Oh well enough ranting.