Posted: Jun 22, 2019 11:56 pm
zulumoose wrote:I have carried a Leatherman Wave every day that I have worn a belt for over 20 years. It has come in useful a ridiculous number of times, and everything on it still works perfectly. I have also used it for many things it was not designed for, such as levering things open (even manholes), hammering, chiselling, hanging as a plumb-bob weight, hair trimming, and many others I don't recall right now.
The price is high, but the quality and utility over time makes it well worth it.
What is missing for everyday carry is a light source and ignition source, both of which are on my keyring.
I also recently added a new leather pouch and a perfectly sized torch as a companion tool that slots onto the pouch.
The tread, OTOH, I regard as a an overpriced and rather pathetic gimmick.
The tread is like a 4x4 that has low profile rims and no ground clearance, the practicality is theoretical only.
Yeah, my multitool pocketknife has been with me for maybe 20 years and I still use it all the time. Works perfectly.