FLISSA Multitool, 18 in 1 Camo Multitool Pliers with Fire Starter, Window Breaker, Whistle, Stainless Steel EDC Gear with Sheath - Perfect for Survival, Simple Repair, Camping

Recently, I read an interview with Mr. Tim Leatherman from 2019 in which he stated about the Leatherman clones coming from China, "The price is about one-tenth of ours, but the quality is about one-twentieth. Nevertheless, the day is going to come when the price is 50 percent of ours but the quality is 80 percent."Well, unfortunately for Mr. Leatherman, that day is here. The Leatherman Wave's patent has expired, and now the opportunity for a true Wave clone is possible.Enter the Flissa 16-in-1 multitool.This is the closest to a Leatherman copy I've ever seen, along with the Ozark Trail Multiforce, and the price is about 25% of the Wave and the quality is near 90%, at least on the particular Flissa multitool which I've received. Results may vary. I'll get to the 90% in a minute.Compared to the Ozark Trail Multiforce, the Flissa is far smoother to fold and unfold, the liner locks are much less stiff, and the Flissa features replaceable wire cutters and a precision glasses screwdriver, while the OT Multiforce does not. And the Flissa is cheaper to boot.Now for the mandatory Wave comparison, I will admit that I no longer own a Leatherman Wave. At one point, however, for about two days, I did. I decided to return it based on the buyer's remorse associated with paying over $120 for a single tool. Therefore, I don't think I'm qualified to compare this Flissa tool to the Wave, but I must say that the Wave was a fine tool when I handled it, although definitely not fine enough to warrant a 4x price differential from the Flissa.Anyhow, I digress. On to the actual tool itself.The black coating is painted on as opposed to being oxidized black. This means that over time, the paint will chip off and the tool will be less black. Leatherman paints some of their multitools as well, such as the Skeletool and Signal. I don't think it is a problem.The only other problem with this tool is that if you order the black version, prepare to sharpen the serrated blade, as the blade is painted over upon arrival. This wasn't a deal breaker for me. I can sharpen a blade if it means saving $100.These issues could likely be avoided by buying the plain stainless steel Flissa, but I like the look of the black one better.Those are the only reasons I would say this tool is 90% the quality of a Leatherman Wave, based on my limited experience. That, and the Wave using slightly better steel. I don't notice a difference.I can say for certain, however, that this is the best copy of a Leatherman Wave I've found so far, and while some people may deny it - probably due to the embarrassment over having spent $120 for a single tool - the Flissa seems like a very good alternative to more expensive options.Hopefully this can be a wake-up call for Leatherman to stop overpricing their tools and start truly innovating again.

Absolute banger for its cost, I tore mine apart and modified it, it's a wonderful platform for such things because there's a low cost of failure. The metal in the fold out tools is so so but the bit driver can handle a little bit of punishment not a lot but a little bit the pliers work very well and the knife isn't bad. It's definitely worth it.

Pros - the individual tools overall are great. Compared to the Wave, the scissors are larger and easier to handle with a smoother operation.Cons - although there are hold cut-outs for single handed use, the blades do not budge when trying to perform one-handed blade action. Therefore the tool is a 2 handed operation. The triangle cut-outs on the handles are unnecessary and provide less comfort on my hand compared to the Wave which has a solid steel handle without cutouts. Also, the universal 1/4 bit is a great idea however takes up too much room on one end of the tool. Thats why the L company has thinner, proprietary bit kits.

I was hesistant to buy this tool since there weren't a lot of reviews. I have another similar looking Wave clone from another manufacturer that I ended up sending back.I purchased two of the Flissa 16-in-1 multi tools at the ame time. The quality control between both tools is excellent. Both tools open to the pliers easily. The external knives, file, and saw are very easy to open with one hand. The internal tools are relatively easy to get out during first use. I would imagine that they will get even easier to open with time. One tool had slightly tighter internal tools, but I didn't bend a fingernail trying to get the tools out. Both multi tools can be operated easily without requiring a lot of breaking in.I am happy that I purchased two of the tools. I am keeping one, and putting the other one at my parents house for weekend fixes. I wanted a low cost tool that I can put in my pocket and fix things as I come across problems while walking around. I have multiple multi tools from Leatherman and SOG. I feel like the Flissa multi tool is an excellent low-cost option if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a name brand, expensive multi tool. I will be recommending the Flissa multi tool to folks that want a "beater" multi tool or need a backup tool.

This is a great tool to have on your belt. I can't tell you how many of these I've had over the years and this is one of the best. It has locks for every tool and they are not hard to use. Some of these things have locks and they are very difficult to unlock, so I really appreciate the design.Another great feature is that there are these hooks on all the interior tools so that you can easily pull them out. In other models I've had it is always a pain to dig out the interior tools, but with this it is very easy. The only thing I would change is the hex bit. It's got a phillips head and flat head screwdriver and while that is good, it would be nice to have a torix or square bit as well. The bit does have a little ball that keeps it in place as a lot of these bits just fall out.Overall, this is something I put on my belt and have kept it there for several weeks now. It's come in handy multiple times and while some reviewers have complained there is no spring for the pliars, I don't see that as an issue. Those things don't do that much anyway and I don't have springs on any of the regular pliars so why would I need one on this? The sissors are actually very good also and they do have a spring. They fold up very easily and I used they a couple of weeks ago to help a friend get a fish hook out of his jacket. You never know when one or more of these tools will come in handy.If you are looking for a good multi tool, this is highly recommended.