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A new Italian decree-law now restricts carrying multitools such as the Leatherman and Victorinox in public, and Alfredo Contaldo explains the practical consequences for sailors.▶ 0:11 The law targets blades that open one-handed, lock in place, and exceed 5 centimeters — criteria that most multitools meet.▶ 1:42 Carrying one outside the home now risks arrest from six months to three years, the same penalty as carrying a firearm.▶ 4:44 Contaldo's advice for sailors: leave multitools permanently on the boat and never carry them between home and the marina, not in a pocket, not in a backpack.▶ 0:48 If transporting them by car, they should be sealed inside a toolbox in the boot.▶ 0:56 The legal distinction between "porto" (carrying on one's person) and "trasporto" (transporting packaged) remains unclear, and Contaldo calls for reader input on that point.▶ 1:45 He argues the law disproportionately harms sailors, hikers, and outdoor users — for whom a multitool can cut a fouled line in an emergency — while doing little to deter bad actors.▶ 5:49 He has suspended a planned purchase of a new multitool and expects sales damage for manufacturers, including rumors of an industry inquiry to the legislature.▶ 7:46

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