Leatherman Tools - A Quick Look At Tim Leatherman's Design Of The Multi Tool, A Different Option To The Established Swiss Army Knife

The concept was created by Tim Leatherman at a time when he was holidaying in Europe. He discovered that Swiss Army Knives were up to his heavier duty work and designed a tool that included a robust pair of pliers, as well as other details a person would be sure to see in a Swiss Army Knife: screwdrivers, a knife plus a can opener.

Other organisations before him designed similar tools on a much smaller basis, but Leatherman introduced multi tools in big quantities. Over two decades later, Leatherman is still the industry leader.

Differences with Swiss Army Knives:

The most notable difference between multi tools and Swiss Army Knives is still the set of pliers. Although some Swiss Army Knives are equipped with pliers, they can only be used for easy jobs. A multi tool also feels slightly different: it is bigger, allowing you to hold it in your hand far easier. The size of multi tools is possibly a disadvantage: you usually get additional tools per weight in a Swiss Army Knife. Many people have the opinion that the quality of Swiss Army Knives is unrivalled in current multi tools, so that is a second option.

Which Option to go for?

If you require pliers, you without a doubt need a multi tool. If you require knives, it reduces down to personal preference, but understand that the knives in all multi tools and Swiss Army Knives are in some cases not quite as good as superior knives. People who depend on knives often use both a knife and a multi tool.

If you will use screwdrivers you will want to try out various options of both multi tools and swiss army knives, because manufacturer's ideas of what is a small or a phillips screwdriver differ wildly. There is different Swiss Army Knives and multi tools that are available with bit holders.

If you need a tool for tough tasks, opt for a large multi tool, like the Leatherman Super Tool 300 or the Leatherman Surge, or even the Victorinox Swiss Tool.

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