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Tool Tales

October 2009

Making Waves

While I was working on a project for the Canadian Forces, the whole project team found itself installing all sorts of electronic equipment in outdoor shelters and truck trailers. We had regular tools, but not quite enough for all of us to work in parallel. I bought a Leatherman Wave for the occasion and found myself using it all the time - opening boxes, cutting cable ties, tightening screws... at some point all the people in the team knew I had it and kept asking me to help them out or just borrowed it. Although I loved the Skeletool's lightness and looks, the Wave was a no-brainer, a true workhorse that won't let you down with a price tag way below its real value.

Damian L.
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Wave®

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Skeletool®

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At a mere five ounces, this full-size multi-tool has a stainless steel blade, pliers, bit driver, removable pocket clip, and carabiner/bottle opener.

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