Leatherman Skeletool
6 Comments Published by travis September 7th, 2007 in Survival, Tools. Share This
It’s the multi-tool you might actually carry around with you, with a few essential functions—a knife, screwdriver, pliers and a bottle opener—but surprisingly little weight. At 5 ounces, Leatherman claims this is the lightest full-size multi-tool ever (less than full-size being those tiny keychain models). The stainless steel blade and bottle opener are accessible when the tool is closed.
This is the latest and greatest Leatherman that Popular Mechanics got their hands on. It will be available in November for $72 or $96 for the carbon fiber version. Tighten a loose screw, open a beer and shank some bitches all in one device!
Leatherman Skeletool: The Lightweight Multi-Tool You’ll Actually Use [Via BoingBoing Gadgets]
I’m definitely going to have to pick one of these up. I was given a Leatherman many years back for Christmas, and it’s gotten plenty of (ab)use. That, combined with the weight, means I’m less likely to carry it with me these days, so this is perfectly timed to go on this year’s Xmas list. Doesn’t hurt that it looks awesome and is more functional than most similar tools.
I’m always looking for the next, newest tool to shank some bitches with.
They’re putting drillium in multi-tools now?! Awesome
I’m going to wait for the 18 volt rechargagle cordless model.
The Skeletool is proving to be a very popular pre-order item at our store; MySharpKnife. We ship overseas to our troops at APO/FPO addresses. Send your favorite soldier a gift today. Skeletool will be shipped upon release by Leatherman. “for those who serve”. Thank you…
Any more hands-on info? I found one guy’s report (http://www.leathermanskeletool.com) that makes it sound like the second coming, something he’s going to ditch his Swiss Army Knife for! If that’s true, could revolutionize the whole pocket multitool world. But I’d love to hear more first-person experiences.