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I like the quality, feel, and versatility of this tool, but after carrying it and my small Swiss Army knife around alternately, I found that I prefer the Swiss Army model. The Leatherman is a cool tool, but I like the Swiss a little better. The Swiss Army is a little less in size and weight, it has a smoother profile, and opening a particular tool is a little quicker and easier. Personally, I find that I use the knife, scissors, or phillips/flat screwdriver blades about 98% of the times I pull it out of my pocket.
This product is not good because it is the best knife, tweezers, screwdriver or can-opener, but that it is small and compact enough to fit on a keychain, while retaining a certain level of usefulness. The scissors are quite good and are precise enough for removing hang-nails and strong enough to cut through wires with ease.
I don't like this design either. The phillips screwdriver is the same on both and I do not like the design. On the Micra the medium flat-tip screwdriver is a stand-alone tool and on the Squirt S4 the small screwdriver is stand-alone (which I prefer). The new Squirt S4 is a nicer design (of tool locations) but the Micra supposedly has a superior scissors and I tend to agree with that. The knife blades are the same. The finger nail file is the same on both except the Squirt has a ruler (on the opposite side of the file). I prefer the Squirt's design of bottle opener and medium flat-tip screwdriver. The stainless-steel body of the Micra is far more appealing and durable than the aluminum handles of the Squirt S4 which are easily dinged.
The Micra is a little longer than the Squirt and the twizzer on it is a much worse design. Instead of the crossed points it has a flat tip phillips. In the end, I prefer the look of the stainless steel Micra but the overall design and tool components of the Squirt S4. The bottle opener on the Micra also has a small flat-tip screwdriver.
The new one is great and works like a charm. I got this as a replacement for the Micra my boyfriend had taken away while checking in at the airport. He forgot he had his keys in his pocket and meant to leave them at home with his dad so he could move his car. I think I might get him a sharpener down the road when it starts to get dull gain. His old micra he had for over 6 years and the blades/scissors needed to be sharpened badly.
I have bought three of these Micra leathermans over the past two years. This is a great tool if you dont wont to carry around a large leatherman. I use it all the time. One as a gift and two for myself. The scissors are real sharp and durable.
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