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True Tales of Tools

July 2009 Tool Tales

Below are some funny, touching, practical and unique stories from Leatherman users all over the world. Take a look and find a new use for your tool.

I’m personally using c303 Leatherman knife, the knife is simple and compact but very helpful (useful) and very convenient to use. Easy to use is the strength of this knife.

Hieu
Saigon, ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I supervise the night custodial crew at a small mid-western University. My brother-in-law gave me a LEATHERMAN PST II about ten years ago for Christmas. I have used my PST II every night since then! ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My son called and said he posted a story about his Leatherman on this sight and asked me to check it out and so here I am, his mother, with her own Leatherman story!
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I am an elevator mechanic and have had this tool with me everyday for about a year and half. I think I have used almost everyday. The quality is amazing and tools stand a good ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My Leatherman Wave is always coming into use for something at work. I do park maintenance and my tool seems to always be needed to do something handy like get tough gum or candy off ... Read the Rest of This Story »

...I used one Leatherman (my Wave), to repair another Leatherman (my e33bx). Utilizing the bit set that I had also ordered, I tightened a couple of the 'star' fasteners on my e33bx. Voila', my e33bx ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have probably owned over 30 Leatherman tools. It is my gift of choice for my workers and friends for any gift giving occasions. I cannot count how many times it has saved me - ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have one of the original Leatherman PST’s. It was issued to me in 1987 when I was active duty Coast Guard. I fixed many a small problem and some not so small with it. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My Leatherman is like my right arm. I have no idea what to do without it. It feels funny whenever that familiar weight isn't hanging on my belt.

I use my Leatherman for ... Read the Rest of This Story »

When I was 14 I got a Leatherman for my birthday. I was a boy scout and I used it for camping, fishing, and hunting. The thing that makes this tool stand out to me ... Read the Rest of This Story »

On the hike out from a wilderness overnight, Dave, my 5 year old 65 lb Airedale, bounded into the brush. After a few whistles by me to no avail, I hear a yelp, and Dave ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Ok, so where do I begin? I own probably 7 or 8 Leatherman now, each with their own use and designated place . . . two Micras - one on my work keys and ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a Spec. 4 in the US Army currently on deployment to Afghanistan. My Father gave me his Wave when I enlisted and was sent to my first duty station in Hawaii. As a ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My Wave has been my faithful friend ever since I bought it, back in the late '90s. It has helped me out of many difficult situations, from fixing my broken bike chain in the midst ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I received a Super Leatherman from my sister about seven years ago. I carry it with me at all times. I was working on a bridge job since the spring, and have used it to ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I've had my Leatherman Charge TTi for exactly one week.

I do the maintenance for a large high-rise apartment building and my Charge TTi is what I'd been wanting without ever knowing it. I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am an Aussie living in Malaysia and a keen kayaker. We use folding kayaks which are skin on frame construction, which can be dismantled and packed into a bag for transporting. We have a ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I bought my first Leatherman, and my sudden reaction was "it is a dream just come true!" for I longed so much to have this beautiful gadget. I bought several multi-tools before but nothing compares ... Read the Rest of This Story »

It was about 7:30 pm on a Monday night. My family and I were on a 20 mile bike ride and on our way back on our ten mile trip back to town I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am just writing to tell you about my dad and his Leatherman PST.

He got it the third year the PST came out and hasn't gone a day without it since. He ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I'm a service manager in a large marina and have worn my XTi Titanium 6 days a week for 3-1/2 years. About 5 months ago I was trying to cut a piece of hardened wire ... Read the Rest of This Story »

One Saturday afternoon I was surfing the net when I heard my wife struggling with a demon in the kitchen. I didn't pay too much attention at first, but when I heard her exasperation with ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I now own a Leatherman Charge TTi. I decided to get my Leatherman after seeing how much my dad used his original PST. I really liked my Leatherman so I decided to get my brother ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Tale of the Month

In the late 1980's I purchased my first Leatherman PST. It found a home on my belt from the beginning and could be found there 7 days a week. To this day, I feel incompletely ... Read the Rest of This Story

Tell Us Your Tale

OK, you voyeur, you. Enough of reading other people's stories. It's time you told your own tale of gripping heroism or even just neat DIY'ism. We know there's a Shakespeare in you somewhere. Don't make us use the Steens to find it.