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Tool Tales

June 2008

Surge of Power

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 sheer mass of the Surge!

I was getting ready for a golf outing, had my clubs loaded and was ready to roll. I turned the key on the F-150 and an ominous clicking noise filled the cab. Oh no! My scramble partner was depending on me to provide a variety of bad shots to help keep the pressure on him! No jumper cables! Out comes the week old Surge. I found my negative cable to be loose and well, quite honestly, extremely corroded. I pulled out the serrated blade with one-handed ease and scraped the corrosion off of the cable end and battery terminal. Then, I used the mass of the Surge to apply pressure to the cable end and help get it tight. I jumped in the F-150, turned the key and joy of joys, it started right up. I was able to make to the golf tournament in time to shank my first shot! Wish Leatherman would make a golf club!


Troy M.

Keyes, OK

Wave®

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This original Wave model had more features than any other Leatherman at the time and offered easy access to four locking blades without opening the tool.

Surge®

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A real powerhouse, built with our largest pliers, longest multi-tool blades and easy-to-use locks.

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