Recommend a multi-tool

[Bailey Guns]

I have a SOG. Probably 12 years old...used daily in the propane biz for the last 6 years. No issues at all. Nice leather sheath was included.

[StagLefty]

Another fan for the Gerber. I've carried one for years and it has stops to prevent the pinching on mine at least.I also favor the blunt pliers as opposed to the needle nose.

[TFOGGER]

I'm now a dealer for Gerber through one of my distributors, if you're interested, Tim!

[spongejosh]

I have a Gerber and a Leatherman Wave. I prefer the Wave. It feels better in my hand and the blades are as easy to get to as a pocket knife. If I'm carrying the Wave I don't carry a separate knife. You really need to check them out and see what works for you.

I've wanted a SPYDERCO SPYDERENCH for years but never found one at a reasonable price.

[meatman]

I have several of the SOG multitools but my EDC is the Leatherman Skeletool. The SOG's are great pliers and good accessories.

The Leatherman Skeletool with the changeable screwdriver bit is the most usable screwdriver I've ever used on a pocket tool. I use often. It doesn't have the file the OP was looking for, but I might look at another Leatherman option that also has the changeable screwdriver bits.

[SideShow Bob]

Leatherman surge or wave, I have both. When I break one, I send it in for warranty repair, and carry the other. It has only cost me shipping back to Leatherman, and I have always received a new multi tool in return.
I also keep a micro or juice (can't recall which it is) in my pocket while at work, and get the same warranty repairs on it.

[hurley842002]

I had a Gerber for many years, I liked it reasonably well, although it seemed to be loose and sloppy relatively quick. I now have a Leatherman wave that I like quite a bit better, especially with the blades, saw, and file being accessible without opening up the whole tool.

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[ben4372]

Another Gerber vote. Make sure you buy a US made one. Picked up a Christmas sale one, no county indicated. It was junky. Looked the same, but was floppy and more loose than normal. I bought a mil surplus black finish on ebay. Was gonna send in one for warranty. Look for an old on on ebay or used place. On the mil ones the thumb slot is cut in a spot that is covered when closed, had to add my own groove. The new ones also have a proprietary carbide insert that breaks like crazy, and is considered a consumable. I cracked 3 sets before giving up. On the upside the mil surplus one are easy to find cheap.

[hurley842002]

Make sure you buy a US made one. Picked up a Christmas sale one, no county indicated. It was junky. Looked the same, but was floppy and more loose than normal.

Perhaps I had a non US made one, it fit the loose floppy description.

[waffles]

I've tried a bunch and keep coming back to leatherman. The titanium Charge is wonderful, though my skeletool practically lives in my pocket now.