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Leatherman Tools - A Short Look At Tim Leatherman's Concept Of The Multi Tool, A Second Option To The Established Swiss Army Knife
The concept was invented by Tim Leatherman while he was holidaying in Europe. He realised that Swiss Army Knives were lacking for his more demanding work and designed a tool that included a good pair of pliers, as well as other things one would be sure to locate in a Swiss Army Knife: screwdrivers, a knife and a can opener.
Different organisations prior to him had made similar tools on a much smaller scale, but Leatherman introduced multi tools in vast numbers. 25 years later, Leatherman remains the industry leader.
Differences with Swiss Army Knives:
The biggest difference between multi tools and Swiss Army Knives is still the pair of pliers. Although some Swiss Army Knives are equipped with pliers, they are only suitable for small jobs. A multi tool is also slightly different: it is larger, so you can hold it in your hand much easier. The weight of multi tools could also be a disadvantage: more often than not, you get additional tools per weight in a Swiss Army Knife. A great number of people also feel that the quality of Swiss Army Knives is unrivalled in today's multi tools, so that is a trade-off.
Which Option to go for?
If you desire pliers, you absolutely need a multi tool. If you desire knives, it reduces down to personal choice, but realise that the knives in all multi tools and Swiss Army Knives are perhaps not quite as good as superior knives. Those who rely on knives regularly use both a knife and a multi tool.
If you need screwdrivers you will want to try out different options of both multi tools plus swiss army knives, since manufacturer's creations of what is a small or a phillips screwdriver differ a lot. Both Swiss Army Knives and multi tools have models with bit holders available.
If you need a tool for tough jobs, opt for a substantial multi tool, such as the Leatherman Super Tool 300 or the Leatherman Surge, or even the Victorinox Swiss Tool.
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