STRONGMAN OF THE TOOL BELT
19Tools In One
The Leatherman Core is the ultimate tool for your toughest jobs. One of two Leatherman 4.5" tools, the Core has our most powerful pliers, longer blades, and easy-to-use locks. It's also the first Leatherman to feature hollow-ground screwdrivers in the standard sizes that professionals use. The Core's comfortable handles are rounded to give even the biggest hands a firm grip on the toughest jobs.
Specs
Tools:
- 420HC Clip Point Knife with Straight Edge
- 420HC Sheepsfoot Serrated Knife
- Needlenose Pliers
- Regular Pliers
- Wire cutters
- Hard-wire cutters
- Stranded-wire cutters
- Wire Stripper
- Electrical Crimper
- 5/16" Screwdriver
- 7/32" Screwdriver
- 1/8" Screwdriver
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Wood/Metal File
- Saw
- Bottle Opener
- Can Opener
- 9 in | 22 cm
- Awl with Thread Loop
Features:
- Stainless Steel Handles
- Stainless Steel Body
- Black Oxide Version Available
- All Locking Blades and Tools
- Comfort-sculpted Handles
- Leather or Nylon Sheath
- 25-year Warranty
Measurements:
- 4.5 in | 11.5 cm (closed)
- 10.8 oz | 307 g
- 3.2 in | 8.13 cm (blade length)
In the Field
Indispensable Tool
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rescue tool
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Long Term
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One Deployable Tool
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Leatherman Core the Best
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Every Single Day
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Stuck....Really Stuck
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HVAC Tech's Best Tool
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World's Best Tool?
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My Old Friend
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Furnaces Fixed
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Core Back to Basics
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I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
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I.T. Industry
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My Leatherman (Plural, My 4th)
I had several of the foreign versions years ago and they were junk. My wife and I used to work at a ski resort, she in housekeeping ...
Handyman
I purchased my Core 12-03-08 from home depot. Three days later, I was on a 30 foot ladder trimming tree branches with an ...
Fair Day
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My Escape
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Leatherman Core Fixes Cement Mixer
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Thank You, Mom
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My Core Saved My Day
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Toolbox on My Belt
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Day to Day
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Most Valuable Tool I Own
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Flint and Steel
I have a Core, recently received second-hand, for a case of beer off a friend who had upgraded to the Surge. Coming into ...
Thanks Leatherman
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Leatherman in Africa
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First time Leatherman user - A driller's tale
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Press
Quotes
There are lots of multitools out there but the Leatherman [Core] is the most versatile.
— Alaska
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