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Tool Tales

May 2008

A Dark Night in Haiti

Haiti is a country that tests everything to the limit, whether man, animal, or machine. Living in Haiti either makes or breaks tools. That is why I was excited to take my Leatherman Skeletool to Haiti on my mission's trip. This trip would tell me if the new Skeletool lives up to the hype.

One dark night a tropical rainstorm turned everything into a soupy mess. I was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser through some mud on the way to the mission headquarters. Suddenly, I was hopelessly stuck. There was one solution. Place the truck in four wheel drive. I tried to lock the hubs into place, but one of the locks would not budge. I tried to force it with my hand. No good. Out came the trusty Skeletool. Within a moment, I was in four wheel drive thanks to the newest innovation of Leatherman. I found out that with Leatherman, you can be ready for everything - even in Thomonde, Haiti.


Hansel Y.

Beaver Falls, PA

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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