The gear mechanism thing you 'll probably notice with the Leatherman Freestyle is opening the outside-accessible blade is and abstinence, just like a pocket knife. When you it and use the pliers you 'll understand that when something is engineered correctly, power is n't a matter of size, but a matter of years of design expertise. Freestyle is as a complete tool or a companion for those activity-specific tools that do n't feature pliers or a knife. closed in : 3.45 inches -LRB- 8.76 cm -RRB- ; Weight : 4.5 oz -LRB- 127.57 g -RRB- ; Blade Length : 2.6 inches -LRB- 6.60 cm -RRB-.