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“Pliers-Wrench” And Minimalist Toolkits

Has anyone used a “pliers-wrench” such as

KNIPEX Tools 86 03 125, 5-Inch Mini Pliers Wrench
https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-Tools-86-03-125/dp/B00I8N282O/

More generally, thinking about “minimalist toolkit” possibilities.

Suppose you want the most fixing-stuff capability from the smallest possible tool roll.

“Most fixing-stuff capability” means if something needs McGyvering on a house, engine, vehicle, you’ll have a pretty decent chance at having the tool(s) needed.

“Smallest possible” means start at what will fit in a manila envelope, or a sock, and squeeze it farther down in volume and weight as far as you can. Eternal acclaim if it fits in a sandwich-sized Ziplock, or an Altoid tin.

Seems to me a driver handle with a collection of bits should take care of screws, Allen head and Torx fasteners, and can be pretty compact. But you still need something for nuts/bolts; for gripping and turning/bending things; for cutting things; for hitting and prying things.

So I was thinking take one of those Knipex thingys, it can un/fasten most nuts and bolts. Grind a 1/4” long cutting edge into one jaw, it can serve as nippers. Maybe there’s a way to shape one handle to make a mini prybar.
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