Leatherman Multi Tools - A Brief Insight At Tim Leatherman's Creation Of The Multi Tool, A Different Option To The Famous Swiss Army Knife

The concept was first thought of by Tim Leatherman while he was holidaying in Europe. He observed that Swiss Army Knives were lacking for his more demanding work and created a tool that included a decent pair of pliers, as well as other elements one would be sure to see in a Swiss Army Knife: screwdrivers, a knife and a can opener.

Various organisations prior to him manufactured similar tools on a far smaller scale, but Leatherman introduced multi tools in vast numbers. 25 years later, Leatherman remains the industry leader.

Differences with Swiss Army Knives:

The biggest difference between multi tools and Swiss Army Knives remains the pair of pliers. Although some Swiss Army Knives are equipped with pliers, they can only be used for small jobs. A multi tool is also slightly different: it is larger, so you can hold it in your grasp much easier. The weight of multi tools could also be a disadvantage: in most cases you get further tools per weight in a Swiss Army Knife. A great number of people also feel that the quality of Swiss Army Knives is unmatched in present day multi tools, so that is a trade-off.

Which Option to go for?

If you desire pliers, you really need a multi tool. If you desire knives, it reduces down to personal choice, but realise that the knives in different multi tools and Swiss Army Knives are perhaps not quite as good as superior knives. Those who rely on knives generally use both a knife and a multi tool.

If you need screwdrivers you will want to test different options of both multi tools plus swiss army knives, since manufacturer's designs of what is a small or a phillips screwdriver differ a lot. Both Swiss Army Knives and multi tools have models with bit holders available.

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

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