True Tales of Tools

I have had my Wave for nine years now, and have loved it! We have been through a lot of outdoor and domestic experiences. I have disassembled and reassembled an eighteen speed mountain bike, dissected ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I've only been a Leatherman owner for a few months, but for years before I got my first one (Skeletool) I was always interested.

Every farmer, plumber, skateboarder, and computer geek I saw while ... Read the Rest of This Story »

It was Fathers Day 2001 and I had taken my son to see dad at work. With barely contained excitement, our 6 year old son had just presented daddy with a flame orange Juice S2. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My son purchased a Leatherman for me about 10 years ago as a Christmas present. I loved that tool and carried it with me everywhere. Some of my friends would call me "MacGyver" because I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

When my next door neighbor was moving out, I decided to make the separation between our two yards look nicer for the people who would move in. There was an eyesore of a chain link ... Read the Rest of This Story »

One day I went to track a deer and it was the middle of winter in Sterling, MI. I laid down from walking for so long and I dropped the Leatherman in the snow ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Ever since I’ve had this tool, I've been taking things apart all around my house. It wasn't because I needed to, but it was just out of curiosity if my Leatherman Blast would work, especially ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Well, I had a problem. One that might plague most people nowadays:

My computer fried.

So I had to build a new one. I bought the parts; I got them home and realized ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My story is more about saving the "Leatherman". In 2001 I was working for a casino that has properties all over the country. I, along with several other slot-techs from all over, was sent to ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I work for a local home/condo builder and give new homeowner orientations. I start with a short speech about how the warranty works on the homes and then proceed to walk through the house with ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I purchased my Leatherman multi-tool in 1996. I got it at a Base Exchange while I was in the Air Force. I did HVAC/R technician work during my enlistment there. Believe it or not, I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a Chief-level executive for a highly profitable and fast-growing corporation. I believe I'm the only executive I know of, who owns and uses eight Leatherman tools (yes, eight). Even in "business dress" attire, you ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my Leatherman in the late summer of 1993. Since then, it has accompanied me Montana to fight forest fires, two trips to Southwest Asia in the Army, numerous hunting camps and locations around ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a youth pastor and last summer I took a group of kids to Mexico on a mission trip. While we were there we worked at a woman's house making repairs to it. One of ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I seldom if ever am seen without my Leatherman on my side, even when I'm preaching. This proved to be very helpful even in a church service. The man who was leading the worship service ... Read the Rest of This Story »

“Why do you even need that?” she asked most sincerely with a serious and puzzled look in her face.

That was last fall, and my friend was referring to my Leatherman Super Tool 200. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a Field Service Engineer for a company that manufactures laboratory equipment. I am always repairing things and I never go anywhere with out one of my 7 Leatherman tools.

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

I am currently deployed in Iraq and this tool has got to be THE MOST handy tool ever. I never go anywhere without my Leatherman. I got a Surge for Father's Day 4 years ago, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have been a skeptic of multi-tools in the past figuring they are too big and anything I need to do can be done with my trusty Swiss Army Knife. I had purchased a "knock-off" ... Read the Rest of This Story »

This is one of the handiest tools I have ever owned. Being carried on my belt, it is available all of the time. Many friends say that they have seen few people use a Leatherman ... Read the Rest of This Story »

A couple of years ago a friend and I bought an old run down hotel. The first purchase I made was a Leatherman wave 2. I worked in the bar with it, opening bottles and ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I want to thank everyone at the Leatherman Tool Company for making and standing behind a great tool. I own 3 Leatherman tools, a Super Tool 200, and two Waves. I carry one of these ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hi

My name is Nathaniel Leatherman (NO KIDDING). I am not related to Tim that I know of.

I own three Leatherman products, a Surge, a Blast and an expanse e33L. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I go with a group of guys every year on a canoe trip, nothing special just a good time on the river fishing enjoying the river, sun and having a few good laughs. We got ... Read the Rest of This Story »

On Feb. 19, 2008 I was on my way home from a bee keeping class that I was taking. I had stopped in the parking lot to talk for a few minutes, which put ... Read the Rest of This Story »

The year was 2003 and the location is undisclosed in Iraq. For my job in the Air Force I was issued a full compliment of tools and a very nice (but really heavy and bulky) ... Read the Rest of This Story »

A few years back, I was a Restoration and Repair Technician for a contracting company that had contracts with several large Telecommunication and Cable companies. Basically, our crews would occasionally damage property in the process ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have been a Leatherman owner since I was a teenager. I am now an assistant teacher in a local High school and I carry my Leatherman Micra every single day! I am in a ... Read the Rest of This Story »

A colleague of mine dropped my Leatherman k502x knife on a live 63 amp, 3 phase cable, whilst working onsite in Birmingham, England. He survived and so did the knife! The knife blade is scarred, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'd had my new Leatherman Charge TI about a week when I was visiting my 100 yr old grandma. My 70 yr old aunt showed up with approx. 1990 Ford wagon. I was outside when ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I got my Leatherman back in 1991 while in the Coast Guard (now retired Coastie). It is now broken up and in a drawer, but not without having first saved my butt many times. Either ... Read the Rest of This Story »

January 19 of 2009, I’m part of an expedition in the middle of the Andes Mountains, following the steps of General Jose de San Martin when he began the campaign to liberate South America 192 ... Read the Rest of This Story »