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The knipex pliers wrench..I look at it as a sort of replacement of a crescent wrench. Any and everything Knipex makes is top quality. Minimalist tool kit? Great for field techs who wear tool belts...and I've seen some interesting selections on youtube videos, depending on what the tech does. This post suggests that you've also been watching those.

As for tools I actually carry daily? On my person? My 3 bladed Case medium stockman knife. I'm seldom very far from one of my cars that have carry tools in them. That's much more weight than I'd like to pack with me everywhere I go. At home? Drills, saws, ect. stacked on shelves or hanging from hooks in the garage. 26" wide 3 chests high USA made Craftsman "griplatch" chest that is overfilled. Not many fasteners I couldn't get a grip on.

Now to the knipex pliers wrench...can see where it would be very handy for a tech who is crawling through attics, climbing a tower, etc. to do stuff. But I doubt it could grip as well as a properly sized combination wrench.

Absolutely LOVE my Knipex 10" Cobra and Knipex twin grip pliers. So far, I don't see a need for the pliers wrench they make. But that's just me, and my tool use. Everybody has different needs and wants, depending on what they do.

(edit) I guess the above is a too long post on why I don't really see a need of making myself a "minimalist" tool kit...