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Leatherman Saved My Life

I was driving in my Volkswagen Vanagon camper when out of the blue a car pulls out of a side street and t-bones my van. ... Read the Rest of This Story

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August 2012 Tool Tales

I lost my Leatherman about 18 months ago. I got it as a gift in the mid-1990s and it was the perfect tool for motorcycle ... Read the Rest of This Story

Hi there from South Africa. We went hunting this weekend and totally forgot about our tools to "braai" (barbeque) with. ... Read the Rest of This Story

I'm 34 and have carried a Leatherman tool on my belt for over half my life and have no intentions of stopping. I have had ... Read the Rest of This Story

Being retired, I spend most of my time completing "honey do" lists. Although I don't have any amazing stories as the others ... Read the Rest of This Story

My father bought a Leatherman tool (( the original )) back when he was first in C.A.P. I am a Lifescout and when I was young ... Read the Rest of This Story

Every year my family and I take several trips hiking. On each trip my son and I always make sure we carry our Leathermans. ... Read the Rest of This Story

I got an original Leatherman PST knife for my birthday in the early 80's and have used it since. Yesterday I used it ... Read the Rest of This Story

I was a scout when I was younger, so "Be Prepared" usually meant having the right tools for ANY job you may need. This usually ... Read the Rest of This Story

I bought my Standard Leatherman back when they only had a couple/few models back 15 or more years ago. This was the full ... Read the Rest of This Story

I as a plumber always carry my Surge Leatherman everyday on my belt, one day on the job my co-worker wanted to borrow my ... Read the Rest of This Story

I have worked factory maintenance most of my working years. 20 or so years ago a company I worked for gave me an original ... Read the Rest of This Story

...as an HVAC construction worker, Leatherman "Blast" is the best tool I ever had since 2007, I never leave home to work ... Read the Rest of This Story

One of my polo ponies ran into a fence and impaled herself on a sharp stake which broke off inside her. The vet thought ... Read the Rest of This Story

I work as a handyman and after getting my Surge Leatherman 3 years ago, I Have used it at least once a day since then. The ... Read the Rest of This Story

The gift that keeps on giving...In late December in Toronto-Canada my son-in-law was heading to a film shoot early one morning. ... Read the Rest of This Story

One COLD Sunday morning as I arrrived for Church it was being discussed to cancel Church, as the furnace had stopped. I ... Read the Rest of This Story

It is my firm belief, a responsible individual should carry a practical pocket knife or multi-tool. It is an even firmer ... Read the Rest of This Story

I Just discovered an awsome new tool hidden in My Skeletool. The tip of the pliers actually work on square drive screws. ... Read the Rest of This Story

This is more in the form of a suggestion. I'm a farmer and overhead door installer. Several years ago my daughter gave me ... Read the Rest of This Story

I received my Leatherman September of 1999 as a wedding gift from my boss. I have used it almost daily since. I sent it ... Read the Rest of This Story

I have been using this tool for the last 10 years and it is very helpful at work, home, camping and almost everywhere I ... Read the Rest of This Story

I wasn't really sure where to post this as it isn't really a "tale", but, lol. I'd like to express my gratitude to Rachele ... Read the Rest of This Story

I purchased my Wingman about a month ago at Home Depot in my home town (in South Texas). I've been in para law enforcement ... Read the Rest of This Story

Dear Leatherman Tool Company To pick one instance where this tool has helped me out over the years is a tough one. Since ... Read the Rest of This Story

I bought my first Wave in 2000. I had it for several years with no problems until one day I went to grab for it and the ... Read the Rest of This Story

I'm a retired physicist and consumer Skeptic, so when I bought a Leatherman ALX, and at first wasn't impressed at all with ... Read the Rest of This Story

I have never carried a multi-tool before. I always looked for one to purchase, but the price was always out of my range. ... Read the Rest of This Story

I was camping with my family in Grand Teton National Park last month when nature called. I proceeded to the nearest restroom, ... Read the Rest of This Story

Well my Blast had to be sent in to have warranty work, but thanks to Leatherman I got one back in my hands fast.  But ... Read the Rest of This Story

I just got my Blast back from the warranty department after about 10 days - thought I might go through a rough period of ... Read the Rest of This Story

Originally purchased a Squirt P4 Keychain pliers. Also wanted the scissor of the Squirt S4 but a combo tool was not available ... Read the Rest of This Story

In 2011/12 I sailed in and won the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. This is a rac by a crew of Armatures onboard a 68 ... Read the Rest of This Story