Get out of any fix with these 6 multi-tools

By Hugo Martín | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

April 13, 2008

Back In the late '80s and early '90s, secret agent Angus MacGyver foiled evil plots and vanquished bad guys on TV with nothing but a Swiss Army knife, some chewing gum and his extra-sharp wits. Imagine what hairy end-of-the-world crises MacGyver could solve with today's upgraded, super-loaded multi-tools. Knife manufacturers claim the latest man-toys are almost all you'll need for a backcountry adventure. We tested six popular brands of jam-packed multi-tools.