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  • Leatherman Skeletool - A Stripped Down, Lightweight Multi Tool Made With The Most Essential Features Designed By Leatherman /
 
 

Leatherman Skeletool - A Stripped Down, Lightweight Multi Tool Made With The Most Essential Features Designed By Leatherman



I have bought some multi tools over the years, but never really had a use for them. I have packed one for adjusting saddles and horse gear whilst on the move for a short period of time but wasn't too pleased with them.

For the most part they are a group of inadequate small features with way too many ornaments and toys attached to be of use for jobs except the most simple of tasks.

When the better quality tools were introduced they were big and chunky again, perhaps with too many unusable tools attached. For a shortwhile it was evident that the multi tool brands aimed to make the biggest oversized, heaviest pocket tool on the market. It reminded me of the mobile phone race with most brands trying to pack as much stuff they could into a multi tool. It got pretty odd for a while.

For hiking journeys I just carried a tiny tool kit with what I knew I would use instead of a weighty tool. It weighed in at a slightly over a pound but I expected it to get used at least one time on a longer trip. The kit was normally made up of a tiny stubby screwdriver, a set of pliers, some spare screws, plus some wire. I have just learned about a multi tool that does make sense to carry with me though.

Ironically, they have been for sale for a while but I didn't consider them. A while back, I had to fit a shower attachment but had no tools. In the end I did it with just a can opener and a set of scissors. I thought this would be a perfect time to start using my multi tool again. I digged through the junk drawer and it showed up later that night, I then reminded myself why it got stuck there there initially. Because it was junk.

Enter the Skeletool by Leatherman:

At just 5 ounces it could sit in my pocket without notice most of the time and it eliminated the need for a couple of items from my tool kit. The super point is that for the world of camping where you might need to fix a gas cooker, a metal buckle on a rucksack, the zip on a tent, or tighten up a damaged canoe seat; the Skeletool is all you need without any of the unnecessary tools.

First off the pliers are usually standard for multi tools. They have incorporated wire cutters and they go through coat hangers reasonably easily so will cope with the brass wire I carry.

Next the knife, simple to deploy with one hand using a thumb hole. The blade was so sharp it could chop the corner off a piece of paper without any issues.

The screwdriver attachment is supplied with two phillips and a pair of slotted bits. The bits are exclusive to Leatherman as opposed to industry standard, but they do lock into the unit with a spring clip. The extra one is tucked away in the handle and is a friction fit.

In summary, its well crafted and put together by my standards - I am pretty fussy with stuff like this. I purchased my Leatherman Skeletool at Leatherman Store and they also sell the Leatherman Skeletool CX.

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