Mini-knives: Gurber Curve Mini Tool vs. Leatherman key chair Multi-Tool

The scissors on the Victorinox Classic cut moleskin very well, have small enough tips to fix hangnails, and will trim toenails (you may have to soak your big toes in water to soften the nails).

ps: The gerber tool didn't seem to hold up very long for my kids (10 & 12). The leatherman turned out to be very durable though. The small multitools are very useful for small tasks and repairs around the house, but the SAK classic seems to work a lot better for 1st aid, nail care, & sowing tasks when backpacking. (The SAK scissors are too small for heavy duty tasks though – like trimming logos off box-tops needed for school fund raisers).

The big thing I needed was a potholder as shown here:

http://wn7ant.com/2013/04/20/gerber-curve-pot-holder/

That and the ability to dismantle a Cold Steel Shovel, improvise a handle, and still have a blade for cutting. I'm looking to see if I can rework the flat head screwdriver blade so that I have a can opener on it.

You might want to return the Leatherman. I have had minefor about a year and there is no play in the rivet. Still cuts moleskin just fine.

I do like having scissors. I assume you the Leatherman is a Style model. You might also consider the Style CS or the Micra models if you want a more scissors oriented tool. It is hard to beat a Victorinox Classic for utility/weight and I carry one every day.

These small tools are very useful, but I carry them as a supplement to a 3"-3.5" folding lock blade knife, which I also carry daily.

If you're concerned about being able to cut moleskin, why don't you, before a backpacking trip, cut a variety of sizes and shapes of moleskin? I do that, and I'm always able to find a piece that I need while in the backcountry.

I would skip both of those and go to the Leatherman Squirt PS4. Low-end Gerber multitools have been very disappointing for me – terrible quality.