Well, look no further than here because the boys at Leatherman got you covered.Īnd while a simple google search would tell you that the Leatherman Skeletool multitool was released years ago, this still doesn’t change the fact that it still is one of the best all-around knives that you can get your hands on in the market right now. I'm sure you can read all about the good things in the descriptions above so I will leave you with my top two favorite features: For its size, it fits in a pocket really well and finally, any time someone asks "does anybody have a Leatherman on them?" I am proud to hand them this awesome piece of engineering.Are you on the lookout for a brand new knife? These shortcomings have never resulted in longterm damage in the tool, they just cause me to think twice about using the tool for a specific task (something that I do not want to have to do).
Leatherman skeletool vs skeleton cx driver#
I often worry about losing the driver bit that is stowed in the handle. Pliers often flex even when manipulating or cutting thin hangar wire (no damage but I sometimes feel limited with what I am willing to try to bend or ply). Here is where it came short: spreading peanut butter, cutting summer sausage, and other cooking related tasks (goo often gets caught in all of the holes and cracks making cleanup very unfortunate). The Skeletool, for the most part, has stood up to my expectations. I also wanted pliers that could manage the simpler tasks. I wanted a main blade that could perform tasks from the every day to the extra-ordinary. Let me start off by saying why I got this tool. As for its performance, I regret to say that I am somewhat disappointed. The Skeletool is by far the best looking tool I have ever had. Two of the previous three were Leatherman products. This is the fourth multitool I have owned. Overall the Skeletool CX is an excellent tool for edc, and would be fine for hiking and camping as long as you also have a heavier duty tool such as the Leatherman Wave, Surge, Charge, Super Tool 300, Rebar, MUT or OHT ( I like the OHT, personally.) My only real complaints are that the Skeletool CX is a little harder for a left hander to use due to the ergonomics. If you use pliers the way they're meant to be used, you'll never have to worry about the Skeletool breaking on you. Actually the only one I can think of is trimming the wick on my zippo.Īs far as the breaking goes, I've abused mine and nothing is broken. Honestly there are very few jobs that the knife (154cm) couldn't handle that scissors could. The two biggest complaints I hear about the Skeletool CX are the lack of scissors and that the pliers will sometimes break if you torque and twist them sideways. The Skeletool is nice, compact and has enough tools to get through most jobs you will encounter. I use the Skeletool CX everyday, in conjunction with my Benchmade 581 barrage. The listed weight of 5 oz / 142 g is only marginally better than Leatherman's more capable Juice CS4, and more than double Gerber's Dime. The rough finish on the carbon-fiber was unexpected, but doesn't effect anything in the end. The lack of tweezers was also disappointing. Working the tool open and closed a few times tends to loosen them up again, but it's a bit irritating. The pliers are still a bit stiff, and tend to stiffen up after hard use. All of the stylish weight saving holes drilled through the body and blade are difficult to clean, so I dislike using the knife for any food prep. While this is a great tool for the everyday, it has a few weakness in the back country. I love the bottle opener it gets almost as much use as the knife it seems. The carabiner doubles as a bottle opener, and the removable belt clip makes for 3 different ways to attach the tool to your person. Also, gone are the days of having to open and close the tool to use the knife, as it opens from the outside. Overall design is well thought out, with the curved plier handles helping with a strong grip. The 154CM steel blade has held its edge very well, and the black coating on the body has resisted scratches. I've had this tool for almost a year now, and have been very happy with it.
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