True Tales of Tools

My wife’s sister was getting married and I was supposed to be just a spectator. But, nothing was like it was supposed to be.

The date of the wedding was June 14, 2008 ... Read the Rest of This Story »

The airplane is flying peacefully along and the student pilot turns in for the last leg of his final approach remembering to avoid the power lines ... but suddenly the green branches of the monstrous ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have been a Leatherman owner for about 15 years now, ever since I got into the underground utilities trade. Always believing that bigger is better, I placed my original Leatherman in my tackle box ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was on a buck’s party a few months ago. I was told by my sister to look after her future husband because she knew it was going to be a wild night. All the ... Read the Rest of This Story »

On the 16th of this month I was driving a little memorial go kart for my grandfather. Well, it started okay, then going in line to Main street for a parade – yeah, a parade ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a Brit working on one of the American Air Force bases in the UK. My job is to ensure everything the military and civilian members of our Squadron need happens, on time, on ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Some years ago I was Chaplain for the Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Anderson, SC and was assigned to ride with a Rookie officer. He was apprehensive and wanting to impress me and his supervisor. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was snowmobiling in Yellowstone, enjoying the fresh powder before the sun completely went away. I noticed that the group of snowmobiles I was with had started to leave the meadow so I decided to ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hello, I’m writing this with the utmost respect for your tool. I am currently in the United States Air Force and earlier this week, returning from training in the field, there was a terrible accident ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Dear Mr. Leatherman, show a man how to fish and he eats for a lifetime. Teach a man how to build a lantern and he can see forever. I had desperately wanted a Leatherman Wave ... Read the Rest of This Story »

It was around 20 degrees F one day, and I decided to go hunting. I got all of my stuff ready, and grabbed my Leatherman Wave. I get out to my tree stand, only to ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a proud collector of all multi tools. When I was young I would admire and envy anyone I saw who had a multi tool on his belt. Now that I have a job and ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my Leatherman Fuse on referral from a good friend of mine. Here is where the story begins. When I first moved here to Tennessee I noticed that everyone around here was carrying either ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Well, my problem is the apartment complex I live in is very strict in most respects. Ever so often we have inspection to make sure everything is up to speed and in good enough condition ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am writing to tell you about a recent experience I had regarding your product, a Leatherman tool - pocket size edition.

I was in Honduras as part of a veterinary mission team ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I live on a small farm in Indiana where the constant chores and tasks are endless. I have three Leatherman tools (Wave, Charge TTi, and Micra), each one having its own task and priceless abilities. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

On the 10th April 2008 a work colleague and I were involved in a serious propane gas explosion. As I tried to run out of the building I fell to the ground; the blast had ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I lost it. After all of my adventures and critical circumstances, I lost my companion of 6 years. My Leatherman Wave was a Christmas gift that was more like an arranged marriage by very wise ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I upgraded to the Wave from the Fuse about 2 weeks ago, on reference from my supervisor, who has carried one for 6 years now and loves it. It had done small odds and ends ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have been a loyal Leatherman owner/user since 1988 with my first PST (now in the possession of my 17 year old). I converted to the Wave in 2000. However, nothing prepared me for the ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My wife called me from the roadside saying all her lights had gone out and the car just died. I had been wary of her alternator for about a week, and now I was about ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I got into mountain climbing when I was still in the Philippines and I found the Leatherman to be very compact and so useful during my stay in the mountain. After leaving my country for ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was just a college student who had a Leatherman Blast. One day, a friend of mine called me to help him move into his new apartment. I went there to help him with just ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Well the Leatherman does better things you can take it places! And it is better then an old tool pocket thing it it’s greater then you think people! & it fits your pocket so it ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Several years ago I was in Arizona helping my late aunt move into a nursing home. I was cleaning out her home and discovered two urns containing her beloved pets. We discussed releasing the pet ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Yesterday, a friend and I went rollerblading at our local skate park. Having just arrived at the skate park and riding on newly fitted wheels I figured it was just a matter of putting them ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I’m not sure what year I bought my first Leatherman tool, but it was a many years ago. I had seen an article that showed a tool that C.I.A. operatives had used years before which ... Read the Rest of This Story »

While hiking with my family in the Adirondack Mountains last fall, our German shorthaired pointer "Jazz" found a new friend. I think this friend was the one our mom's warned us about because this friend ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Mr. Leatherman, when I joined the US Marines in 1990 I had no clue what a Leatherman was. When I was assigned to my unit's scout/sniper platoon in 1991, I was REQUIRED have a Leatherman ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Although a rather simple tale of a Leatherman tool's use, it was still an important use given the situation...

I was at my favorite bar enjoying a beer and watching my all-time favorite ... Read the Rest of This Story »