Skip down to page content.


True Tales of Tools

June 2010 Tool Tales

Below are some funny, touching, practical and unique stories from Leatherman users ll over the world. Take a look and find a new use for your tool.

I am a big Leatherman fan and never leave home without at least three Leatherman on me. The basic 3 are: a Wave on ... Read the Rest of This Story »

The day started out, weather wise, not too bad just a fairly light breeze. My Family and I were going on a day long road ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have carried pocket knives since I was 5 years old and the Leatherman c303 is by far the best, most durable knife I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I use my Squirt S4 daily. I forgot about it one day until the TSA guy at the local airport told me to get rid of it and ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My Leatherman PST is 25 years old this year, 2010. It's normal for it to make possible repairs ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was out with my friend on ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I got introduced to my first Leatherman when a friend of mine gave me his as a token of thanks for helping him out and due ... Read the Rest of This Story »

April of 2009 I was arrested for possession of burglary tools, my Leatherman Wave and a AA mag-lite in the same holster. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

It was on Friday at rush hour, which believe or not, in Puerto ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was at a friend's camp for a weekend outing and enjoying myself with good company. The weekend came and went and when I ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Working as a Volunteer for a historical society preserving mining heritage in Sequatchie County, Tn, I was thankful for ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Upon receiving the new Skeletool CX from my father as a Christmas gift, I decided to test it in my work environment ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am 61 years old ... have been married for 44 years, raised 3 kids, and had a career as a principal and a university mathematics ... Read the Rest of This Story »

My name is John and I work for a large construction outfit. I was at work one day when I was bragging to a co-worker ... Read the Rest of This Story »

In 1994 I was reactivated back into active duty Marine Corps where I became a Data Communications Technician. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was on my way to work, at about 5:30 a.m. Out in the middle of nowhere, and new to the area also, my AC compressor ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was looking for an EDC knife that would do the basics very well at a good price. The Crater C33x hits the nail on the ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I served in the Army for about 5 years. I never really got into the multi-tool market until I found one laying in the dirt. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hello, Leatherman. My name is Carlos out of Houston, Texas and I have to say that my BLAST is one of the best purchases ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I have 3 Leatherman's - - the Original, the original Wave and the Surge. I don't go anywhere without one of them. I bet ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Best friend ever!  I hate when I go to service an account to find I have a can jammed and have to run back to the truck ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I am a computer technician and up until I received my Leatherman Wave, I carried two tool boxes in my car, and a knife on ... Read the Rest of This Story »

  On a recent day hike with two friends, I shared with them how I've been studying survival methods, for hikers who ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Was working the 2010 Census as an Enumerator, which was an adventure in itself. Not being allowed to carry my Wave, I did ... Read the Rest of This Story »

In my work I used to go into secure areas every day and I couldn't take my multi-tool so I had three hidden in different ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hello, my name is Raul and I live in Queretaro, Mexico. I really feel naked if I do not have my Leatherman multi-tools ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Thank you so much Leatherman... my old Leatherman Flair busted, so I sent it back to have it repaired and in just a ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Hi, I am from Germany and I'm the little Kick. This is Fantastic use of tools, whether for camping, biking, or at times ... Read the Rest of This Story »

 Monday, March 25th 2010, Police dayshift in the City of Kent, Washington State. I was the supervisor on that cold ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I've been a Leatherman addict for almost half a year. I just can't stop loving these multi-tools! They are made with perfection ... Read the Rest of This Story »

As a father of two adventurous little boys, my tools were always missing. Apparently, a screwdriver makes a great shovel. ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I've owned a few multi-tools over the years, and I always thought Leatherman was some overrated, overpriced gimmick.... ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was given an Original Wave by my grandmother back in 2002 to replace a Gerber that was too bulky to carry in a retail ... Read the Rest of This Story »

When I got deployed to Iraq in 2004 I had been using a Gerber multi tool that was issued to me. My son gave me a Leatherman ... Read the Rest of This Story »

The alternator went out on my car Thanksgiving night and the guy at Advanced auto told me if I could get it off the car ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Not a day goes by that I don't use my Leatherman Surges (I own 3, so I can cycle them out ... Read the Rest of This Story »

I was driving past a restaurant with my windows down when I saw a woman, with about three little kids, drop her keys into ... Read the Rest of This Story »

Tale of the Month

  On a recent day hike with two friends, I shared with them how I've been studying survival methods, for hikers who ... Read the Rest of This Story

Tell Us Your Tale

OK, you voyeur, you. Enough of reading other people's stories. It's time you told your own tale of gripping heroism or even just neat DIY'ism. We know there's a Shakespeare in you somewhere. Don't make us use the Steens to find it.