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Leatherman Kick Tool - An Appealing Product That's Low In Weight But Still Equipped With Useful Functions



The Leatherman Kick is the smallest of a series of 3 pocket tools manufactured by Leatherman, the other two are the Fuse and the Blast.

Leatherman's Lightweight Offering, the Kick:

The Leatherman Kick benefits from plastic set into the handle scales to make it a whole lot more comfortable to hold than the previous PST and PST II models. The Leatherman Kick is a much welcomed addition, as people who have purchased and used a PST will agree with! The set of pliers have been updated to maximize strength without increasing the multi tool's size or mass, and appears to have made a difference- they are a little odd to look at for those used to other tools, yet this is a tool, not a fashion parade, and they do the job.

The Leatherman Kick also includes a phillips screwdriver, can/bottle opener, a pair of flathead screwdrivers, and a clip- point knife. The tool options may be bare on this one, although remember, it is the smallest of the three models. The plus side is that the tools (most notably the screwdrivers) appear to be a little better than other multi's - the shafts are somewhat longer, giving little more versatility than normal, and an improved chance at difficult to get to screws. It's a minor factor, but it really does make a difference - especially if it's the one tool you have at the ready and the screw is buried inside of something.

Note the Extended Screwdriver

For sure, the Kick is a well thought out tool, but it does have it's negatives. Because of it's low weight, the Kick feels flimsy. As it is supported by Leatherman's 25 year guarantee, it is very well engineered, although in comparison to many other tools both larger and smaller, it doesn't appear to be quite as strong. It also might seem a little small to those with big hands.

Most importantly, even with the lack of numerous tools on this tool, it still suffers from Leatherman's infamous curse, tool clumping. Why is it that a handle with as few as three tools built in, all pull out whenever you try to get only one? With each new generation of tools, this negative point should be a distant memory.

The Leatherman Kick is a decent tool at a good price, but not an option for a heavy user or a bigger person. I would say it is better suited as a small tool for a lady's purse or as a kid's first tool. It is a "cute" tool for those folks that occasionally need tools and like to be prepared.

   

   

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