True Tales of Tools

I thought I’d share a humorous story where a Leatherman tool proved most useful in saving someone a lot of embarrassment.

Back in spring of 2006, I was hosting a promotion party at the ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hi. I am a soldier in the Israeli army and a technician for the MK4. I have to say that it is the most useful tool and it survives anything . . . well, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I remember the day I got my first Leatherman. I had been bugging my dad about wanting one for the weeks leading up to my 18th birthday and on the day low and behold I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I live in the Canary Islands that belong to Spain, located some 150 miles off the coast of Morocco. I first saw a Leatherman tool when I was very young, but was introduced to Victorinox ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a real car audio nut. One time I bought a new car and was excited to put in my stereo, speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers. I got home and someone had stolen my tool box! ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I live in Lincoln, CA and work in downtown Sacramento, a commute of about 30 miles each way. I often ride my 1976 Honda CB360 there and back. The back country and levee roads are ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have owned many Leatherman tools in the past from the PST to the Surge with many in between. The Core is a back to basics design that works so well. The screwdriver bits are ... Read the Rest of This Story »

We flew a single engine plane into a remote airstrip in southern Utah and had to make an unexpected landing after the windscreen became covered in motor oil. The airstrip had no services, or much ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a wedding photographer. One day, working as an assistant, the bride, a lovely woman as they all are, just differing in often escalating states of stress, was putting on her "something old". It was ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Montana is my home in ways only those who've spent a lifetime roaming these jagged mountains can understand. I have glacial run-off flowing through my veins. I've worn through countless boot soles pursuing elk into ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I started carrying a Leatherman PST in 1986 when my normally studio-based video production career expanded to include more and more remote field production. Initially, I only carried it on jobs, but that soon changed ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Well, I was pulled over by the police on December 12th. Apparently my insurance bills were not paid as I had thought they were by my loving girlfriend.

Just before I was left on ... Read the Rest of This Story »

It was an ordinary day at work; it was a load in for a rock concert. We were rigging lights on one of the trusses onstage. I had my Leatherman on my belt and my ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I work at a NAPA Auto Parts store. We change a lot of wiper blades for customers. I was always looking for the stores pliers. It seems like someone had missed placed them or was ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was rudely disturbed by a loud knock on my door, to announce that a fire had broken out in my block of flats (apartments) and since I had been trapped by smoke on the ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Well, I wish I had an exiting tale of rescue, or heroism to share, but my story is just one of reliability and quality.

I bought my first Leatherman multi-tool about 10 years ... Read the Rest of This Story »

First of all, I use to be a millwright, and we use tools all of the time. You might find yourself lot's of steps away from your toolbox, and I don't know how many steps ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my Charge ALX just 2 days ago and can’t believe the versatility and usefulness of a product that is built to endure and built to last. Forget Gerber, forget Swiss Army knives; this ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a musician and cut the Colombian Tiple´s steel strings in concert because the string have bad noise. I settle cut the strings in the mid concert, and change the string in fact.

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I was visiting family in West Texas for the 2008 Christmas holiday and used nearly all the tools of my new Skeletool CX in the first few days. After happily receiving it as a gift, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

When I became a member of the fire department motor vehicle extrication team in 1992, I was issued a brand new Leatherman. Today, 17 years later, I never leave home without it (the same one) ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have been collecting Leatherman multi-tools for years. I currently have the Core, Super tool, Super tool 200, and the Mini Tool. I work as a CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) at a local AFB. I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was shooting a video of a popular blues singer at a prestigious theatre. It was a one-camera shoot and I was transmitting audio from their sound board to my wireless receiver with my battery ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my first Crunch tool when I was deployed to Iraq. I lost the first one once in the sand and found it. Then I lost it for good. Bought another one, lost it ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I had just recently moved from a house into rented accommodations, as I am a student. However, as my possessions were mainly books, I didn’t have any tools. I had to erect the furniture in ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Just wanted to say that I purchased my Leatherman Surge about a month ago, and I just can't put into words how awesome this tool is. I’ve had no problems with the tool. It’s durable, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I don't really have a specific story in mind, but I just wanted to thank you for putting a quality product on the market.

I am an industrial/residential electrical contractor. About 20 years ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My friend has a nice gas airsoft gun which broke awhile ago. He was considering getting a new one, so I decided to try and take it apart with my trusty Leatherman Wave. I used ... Read the Rest of This Story »