True Tales of Tools

This is a long story but my LEATHERMAN SUPER TOOL 200 deserves it. It all started some years back when I decided that an American flag sticker wasn't enough for me.

I joined ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Back in 2000, I bought my husband his first Leatherman. We affectionately named it his MAN-TOOL. It's the first thing he puts on his belt as he dresses for the day. And he instinctively reaches ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I’ve had my Wave for about 6 years now and it’s come in handy many times, but it really did about a month ago. We were moving cows and saw we had a about a ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have used my PST (retired version) for 5 years. It saved us when the cooling pump broke up on an old Skoda 120 car. I used the crimps to catch the stuck pump part ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I received a Leatherman Skeletool as a 40th birthday gift after many, many hints, and it has really exceeded my expectations! I knew that it would be a good product because I have used my ... Read the Rest of This Story »

The son of a life-long friend of mine was getting married.
Our wives and we have been on many outings - camping, conventions, fishing trips, and sitting around bon-fires in the back yard.

Well, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

While at university, I had been cooking part-time in a pretty low grade pub outside my dorms. And by "cooking" I mean mostly slicing, cutting, sawing off, screwing, opening industrial size cans and putting out ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My story begins in a Pub in Seattle on Thanksgiving Day.

I was having a drink in my favorite bar Thanksgiving Day. 4 Russian shipmates were at the table next to mine.
The ... Read the Rest of This Story »

This tale is not one of specific fancy, but rather one that speaks of a reliable friend. No matter where I find myself - camping, church, work, or home - my Leatherman is that faithful ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have run a large trap line (about 450 square miles) in Northern British Columbia for many, many years.
Some years ago, 15?, my wife gave me a Leatherman for Christmas. I thought it more ... Read the Rest of This Story »

A colleague of mine use to owe me money, about 10 thousand shillings (I live in Kenya), which is roughly 150 dollars. Every time I asked him to pay, he would tell me to check ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my first ever Leatherman Blast back in 2006. I had one other multi-tool before, but it was huge and had only a few tools. I had heard that Leatherman was like the best ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a paramedic for the past 20 years in SA and purchased my first Leatherman (Wave) in December 2002. A gift to Dad from Dad........ I never thought that the purchase of this item ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was delivering parts to Miami. When I got on the turnpike headed north the alternator light came on in the truck as it was getting dark! I stopped and noticed the bolt ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Gripping Heroism? Not exactly. More like having the right tool when it was needed. I make a habit of eating out in a wonderful Italian restaurant. One evening while enjoying my Seafood Angelina, I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Dear Leatherman,
Four years ago, I was given a Leatherman Wave for my birthday. I am in the Satellite T.V. installation business and recently realized I couldn't do my job without my Leatherman tool. Many ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have owned a Leatherman tool for at least 15 years, will continue to own one. I don’t know why everybody doesn’t have one. I use mine everyday. I have used my 50 ft. up ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Although I carry a regular set of needle nose vice grips in my tool roll for road trips and other long rides, I always keep my Crunch in the tank bag or glove box of ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a satellite system installer and I have used a Leatherman Wave for about 8 years opening boxes, plastic containers filled with small parts, cutting holes in walls for outlet boxes, cutting cables, and ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Last summer my mate and I were cycling a 40 mile trip when 12 miles from home my front tire’s valve blew off. The way that it came off meant that part of the pin ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was running late for work when I noticed in the rear-view mirror that I missed a spot shaving. I had my Leatherman Wave on my belt, and figured I'd give it a try. What ... Read the Rest of This Story »

As a paramedic my primary duties at a scene are medical - we treat the patient using advanced skills and medication followed by transportation to hospital. We often work with the fire department in cases ... Read the Rest of This Story »