Leatherman

It seems that when someone is talking about a ‘multi-tool’ they just naturally refer to it as a Leatherman.

Why is that? Because Tim Leatherman created the first pliers-based multi-tool over 37 years ago and the company has been producing them ever since!

The story is one we have seen before: an individual has a real need for something so they take it on to create a solution.

While on a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman and his wife Chau constantly came across leaky hotel plumbing and road-side fixes for their cranky Fiat. Tim realized the need for a pliers-based multipurpose tool. “I was carrying a scout knife and used it for everything from slicing bread to fixing the car. But I kept wishing I had a pair of pliers!”

So, naturally:

When Tim came back to the states, he took his “multi-tool” idea and some sketches he made on the trip, and got to work.

On their website you’ll find over 66 variations of Multi-Tools available. Everything from the Wingman to the Bond & Curl Set.

You’ll also find numerous accessories such as sheaths and hardware for your Leatherman tool.

And, best of all, the tools are all made here in the United States:

From Tim’s first prototype to our latest multi-tool innovation, we’ve been building our tools in Portland, Oregon. And when it’s time to put our tools through their paces, we test them in the great Pacific Northwest. From hiking in the rugged Cascade Mountains, fishing off of the beautiful Oregon coast, or exploring the high desert in the east, we ensure our tools are reliable for any adventure or task, big or small.

The Leatherman multi-tool is seriously useful. We’ve had numerous versions for years and have never found them lacking in any way. They are always up to the task!

If you don’t already have one, take a look at what they offer. If you do already have one, well, two is one and one is none, right?