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By: James Robinson

I carry a version of a swiss army knife everywhere I go. No manufacturer has got it right, at least for me. I want to build a product (I have many prototypes but none have worked out great so far) that have the blades, tools, and features that I need. Of course, your mileage may vary, thus the idea for a modular unit where the buyer can configure the knife to their specs (like a car configura ... more

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Our design team is working to create an awesome modular multipurpose utility tool, and we need more of your help! Answer these research questions to earn additional influence. Our design team also posted a blog post explaining some of the more technical questions -- be sure to check it out before completing the survey!

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In addition to the attachments we asked about in the first round, which of the following tools would you also like to see in a device like this? hide/show


Wood file|key ring|wire stripper|seam ripper|allen key|mace|lighter|mirror|pliers&chbh=50,75&chxt=y

Are there other attachments you’d like to see? hide/show


How likely would you be to purchase this item if you could switch out the attachments in the knife after purchase? hide/show


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How likely would you be to purchase this item if you could not switch out the attachments in the knife after purchase? hide/show


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What type of modularity is most appealing? hide/show


 individual components (25%)|tool sets that must be swapped as sets (6%)

What do you think would be the best way to open and close the unit in order to swap out tools? hide/show


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How many tools do you see yourself carrying at one time? hide/show


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What is the largest size this product could be for you to buy it? hide/show


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