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My 2p is a leatherman squirt and an opinel no.7 Inox. That is what I took touring.
The leatherman is light with pliers, scissors and a nail file (has other tools too, but they'll be covered by your bike multitool).
The no. 7 is light, lockable, sharp and cheap. I would have thought for touring you'd have a reason. I would not buy a non-lockable Opinel.
I never wanted for more in a 2wk trip. Originally meant to get a no. 9, but Super U only had no. 7. Glad that's what I went with now.
If you absolutely don't want a locking knife I'd get a SAK with limited tools. My guess is the wieght penalty will be minor and scissors, tweezers, and tin opener are useful.
... Or maybe one of the large SAK like the Outrider
But the problem then is you've got to ask 'why not a leatherman', but then that's quite big and heavy with more than you need...which brings me back to the Squirt + No. 7.