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Core®

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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My Big Black Plier Thingie

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Thank You

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Trusty Ol Steed

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love for the leatherman

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rescue tool

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Long Term

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One Deployable Tool

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Every Single Day

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World's Best Tool?

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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)

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Handyman

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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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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

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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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There are lots of multitools out there but the Leatherman [Core] is the most versatile.

— Alaska

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