In addition to the knife, pliers, bottle opener, and screwdriver, there’s a whistle, fire-starter rod, knife sharpener, saw, and awl. Where the Signal differs is in the added emphasis on outdoor-oriented tools. At its core, the Signal shares many characteristics with the Skeletool CX: a stripped-down tool selection, the asymmetrical handles, and the carabiner-clip bottle-opener feature. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time outside, or if you simply want to up your emergency-preparedness game, we also like the Leatherman Signal. Tools included: needle-nose pliers, wire cutter, electrical crimper, wire stripper, knife, scissors, awl, can opener, bottle opener, saw, wood/metal file, Phillips and flat screwdriver, Phillips and flat precision screwdriver, pry tool. It’s also covered by Leatherman’s 25-year warranty.Ĭlosed dimensions: 4¼ by 1 3/10 by 17/25 inches So if you use the knife a lot, and the more-complete tool set appeals to you, the Arc might be worth the investment. To put the cost in perspective, there are pocket knives that use similar steel which sell for hundreds more. Because of the pricey blade steel, the Arc retails for roughly $230, making it an unlikely purchase for most. The Arc has a wider tool selection than the other models we recommend, with items like an awl, a saw, a file, and a precision screwdriver. Yet the focal point of the Arc is the high-end steel used in the knife blade-in testing it has held an edge far longer than the steel used on other multi-tools, including the 154CM blade on the Skeletool CX. It has the same excellent one-handed tool deployment and magnetic balisong handles. In many ways, the Arc is a premium version of the Free P2 (which is already a premium tool). Tools included: needle-nose pliers, wire cutter, electrical crimper, wire stripper, knife, scissors, package opener, awl, can opener, bottle opener, wood/metal file, Phillips screwdriver, medium flat screwdriver, small flat screwdriver, extra-small flat screwdriver, pry tool, rulerįor the full-on, deluxe multi-tool experience, we like the Leatherman Arc.

Although it has more weight to it, we never found it unwieldy or awkward to carry. The Free P2 is over 2½ ounces heavier than the Skeletool CX, but it has a slender, streamlined design and comes with a pocket clip. After we tested the Free P2 for several weeks, other full-size multi-tools, such as the classic Leatherman Wave+, started to feel clunky and laborious to open. You can even deploy the pliers one-handed, with just a flip of the wrist. With its handles closed, all of the tools can be accessed with a single hand, a unique feature in the world of multi-tools. The Free P2, released in 2019, is an entirely new design for Leatherman. If you are seeking a larger multi-tool, yet one that is extremely easy to use, we recommend the Leatherman Free P2. Tools included: needle-nose pliers, wire cutter, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver (2), flat screwdriver (2), carabiner clip But this model is so sturdily built, we’d be surprised if you needed to use the warranty other Leathermans we’ve owned and used for over a decade have held up perfectly. And the Skeletool is backed by a 25-year warranty. This multi-tool’s two Phillips and two flathead screwdrivers capably handle the most common screws. The CX’s pliers unfold easily, have the precision to pull a small splinter, and are comfortable to hold, thanks to the asymmetric handle. It can also clip onto a belt or backpack with either a pocket clip or a carabiner (which doubles as an easy-access bottle opener). Other multi-tools are so bulky that they need to be carried in a belt sheath, but the lighter 1, slimmer Skeletool fits comfortably in a pocket.

And its high-quality, 154CM blade steel holds an edge longer than most multi-tool blades. Its knife deploys and locks smoothly with one hand-without your having to first open up the pliers. And it’s the one we still carry daily, three years later. Of all the multi-tools we tried, the Leatherman Skeletool CX is the one we kept reaching for long after testing concluded.

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