About this deal
I have used these for trimming nails and skin, cutting plasters, bandages and gauze, opening packages, Mountain House and a myriad of other tasks. Features: Box Wrench – Hex 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2” and 5/8” (A wrench used over the head of a hexagonal nut or bolt with English measurements. Note that this is all very easily within UK legal requirements but as is now usual, you are never going to be allowed to fly with this.
If you want a really brightly coloured option, one of the few keychain tools released by Leatherman with pink coloured scales is always going to stand out.
Kershaw is best known for the excellent value you get from their unique, high-performance knives, but the PT-2 is an impressive multi-tool offering that nails the basics.
But I thought I would spend some time here looking at some of the very small multi-tools produced by Leatherman over the years that incorporate both my desired scissors and blade. Three Points of the Compass dives into the history of a post box originally destined for overseas but instead found its way on to British streets.Since founding Everyday Carry in 2009, he’s built over a decade of experience in the industry, reviewing and highlighting brands and products, including pocket knives, flashlights, wallets, watches, bags, pens, and much more. The original Titanium Pocket Tool was a huge success, but the newer TPT Slide has an updated design that lets you deploy its utility blade quickly by simply sliding it out. One of the best there is outside an SAK, and occasional use for wrenching as it has enough length to actually get some good torque. More commonly you will see hikers hanging one of these tools from a pack’s shoulder strap daisy loop, however I prefer to keep it in my food or ditty bag.
Similar to the Shard, its popular predecessor, you get a single piece of metal with a clever design that packs 11 different tools into a 3” body. Smaller multi-tools that can fit on your keychain, however, are worth a look to keep essentials handy without weighing you down.The production dates, dimensions and weights for all nine Leatherman keychain tools are shown below.