Leatherman Skeletool - A Reduced Down, Lightweight Product Made With The Most Desired Tools Offered By Leatherman

I have bought a few multi tools in the past, however as yet not had that much use for them. I carried one for fixing saddles and horse gear when on the move for a while but wasn't too pleased with them.

In the main they are a collection of unsubstantial mini tools with far too many ornaments and toys fitted to be of use for anything except the most simple of tasks.

When the higher quality tools started to appear they were substantial and bulky again, still with too much junk attached. For a moment it was evident that the multi tool manufacturer's aimed to make the largest clunkiest, bulkiest pocket tool around. It was like the cell phone challenge with all companies trying to pack the most stuff they could into a multi tool. It seemed pretty weird for a period of time.

For canoe trips I always packed a tiny tool kit with what I figured I would use rather than a bulky tool. It tipped the scales at a bit more than a pound but inevitably it would be used at least one time on a longer trip. The kit usually consisted of a tiny short screwdriver, a pair of pliers, some replacement screws, and some wire. I recently found a multi tool that makes absolute sense to carry with me though.

Funnily enough, they have been for sale for some time but I overlooked them. Some time ago, I needed to install a shower head but was not equipped with tools. In the end I did it with just a can opener and a set of scissors. I decided this would be a good starting point for carrying my multi tool again. I went through the junk drawer and found it after a while, I then reminded myself why it ended up there initially. Because it was junk.

Bring to the fore the Skeletool from Leatherman Tool group:

At only 5 ounces it could live in my pocket unnoticed most of the time and it mean that I no longer needed a couple of items from my tool kit. The brilliant point is that for the campsite where you may have to repair a gas stove, a metal buckle on a pack, the zipper on a shelter, or tighten up a damaged canoe seat; the Skeletool is everything you need without any of the unnecessary tools.

To start with the pliers are pretty similar for multi tools. They have built in wire cutters and they cut through coat hangers pretty well so will tackle the brass wire I carry.

Next the knife, easy deploy with one hand using a thumb hole. The edge was sharp enough to cut the corner off a sheet of paper with no problems.

The screwdriver attachment comes with a couple of phillips and a pair of slotted bits. The bits are Leatherman proprietary as opposed to industry standard, nevertheless they do lock into the unit with a spring clip. The extra one neatly stores in the handle and is a friction fit.

Finally, its well designed 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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