Leatherman Skeletool

For another 3/4 oz. you can carry the smallest Swiss Army knife and have your toothpick, as well as tweezers, scissors and a nail file. The only duplication would be the small blade which is handy for small tasks.

But no pliers!

Biggest bonus to having a leatherman… pliers :)

As I shop around for a Skeletool deal I notice several different model numbers for these…are there different Skeletools available?
Thanks,
Mike

The skeletool was fabulous for its light weight. I bought one and lost the screwdriver bit installed in the end of the handle within a week. My other gripe I had before returning it was that the design makes it difficult to carry in a pocket with anything else like a cell phone, for fear of scratching it, or getting it tangled in keys.

I miss my old Wave without scissors, which I had on my Micra, both of which were confiscated (a week before I lost my 8-yr old Spyderco Delica) when I absentmindedly left for a flight. Stupid TSA. The new Wave (New Wave, I should work in Leatherman’s marketing!) has this style screwdriver in it now too. Though the screwdriver bit isn’t exposed like it is on the skeletool, so perhaps that’s not so bad.

I’m making due with a Juice S2 for now, but the design of the scissors leaves a bit to be desired. To make matters worse, I haven’t been able to find a plain stainless Micra, only the color ones, which are heavier and bulkier. Argh!

Good weight and strong design. Missing a can opener. When you come in from the backcountry and hit you vehicle and all you got are canned goods to get refueled, what good is it. Another hyped gadget you can do without. Gave mine away. Also, Phillips Head screen driver bit feel out. Which can happen to anyone who is rough on gear.