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when cbs sunday morning stopped by

when cbs sunday morning stopped by

"There's a Tim Leatherman?!" It's a revelation that continues to spark surprise and delight even today, more than 40 years after Leatherman Tool Group whirled to life.

And it's one that sets the stage for the video embedded below. 

CBS News recently stopped by to learn more about how the company was founded and how Leatherman multi-tools are made today. Correspondent Conor Knighton sat down with our founder to learn more about his journey from budget backpacker to multi-tool inventor. Additional highlights of the 4-minute clip include a tour of our factory from CEO Ben Rivera, a closer look at the "tools that make the tools", a glimpse inside the Leatherman testing lab (a/k/a the "Torture Chamber"), and a peek at some of the numerous Tool Tales submitted by Leatherman fans over the years.

Now you know Tim’s story but what does the founder of a multi-tool company carry every day? We sat down with Tim and his son Lee for an epic pocket dump

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