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pYou’ve seen it in the movies: The blindfolded military guy dutifully field-stripping his weapon, a scene that has become visual shorthand for IThis guy is a seriously committed soldier./I But we wonder if he could also operate these complicated multitools without the benefit of sight./p

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pYep, both Leatherman and Gerber have come out with special multitools, dedicated Swiss Army knives–sorry, make that U.S. Army knives–that contain a scraper, curved pick, cleaning rod and the like, specifically designed to clean M16 and AR15 assault rifles. Leatherman’s tool, the A HREF=”http://www.leatherman.com/products/product.asp?id=465f=74c=73″ MUT/A pictured up top, is coming out in September; Gerber’s tool, the A HREF=”http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/product/id/365#image/496″ eFECT/A, below, is on the market now. And while both objects are bristling with implements, one thing that’s noticeably absent: A blindfold./p

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