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On a re-read Sir, you are correct as the OP wants the tool for a woman.

Carry on.

I bought my boy the Leatherman Wave. It is nice to work with. I have the Surge, a little bigger but I have huge hands ( 6'5") so it fits nice in mine.

I cannot comment on other brands.

Leatherman Wingman is by far the most useful pocketable multitool.

For serious work, a SOG PowerTool.

I have a Leatherman Wave which I bought to replace my original Leatherman that I lost while camping.

I have a question for the forum and it concerns lending out your Leatherman to others even for a moment. The problem is that people do atrocious things to tools they don't own. I've had people drop it on the knife point on concrete or use the knife point as a screw driver or try to cut things they shouldn't be cutting. I'm at the point where I refuse to lend it to anyone and of course everyone thinks "What a dick head". I now do my best to carry concealed just so I'm not asked to borrow it when they see it on your belt.

Do any of you lend out your Leatherman?? and if so under what conditions??

I've had dozens of cheap and high end multitools. By far, this Victorinox is my favorite.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002...18540286&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

It takes a lot for me to loan a tool anymore. Only to certain people. People I know for a fact respect tools in general, especially other people's tools. And people wo I know could/would replace it in a heartbeat if they broke or lost it.

Same here. I'm to the point I'd rather have 'em think I'm a dicck for not loaning than have my gear broken and have them still think I'm a dicck because I wasn't a good sport about the whole thing when they break something.

If they don't care enough to buy X, they probably don't care enough to take care of my X either........

And to answer the OP's question, I vote the Super Tool. It's got everything but a crescent wrench (or a silly little pair of scissors), and truly covers the multi-tool bases IMO. I've owned all three generations of Super Tools and they're only down-side is the need for belt carry. Especially the latest ST300. But I carry other stuff in my pockets, and don't want a Leatherman of any size in there other than the Squirt which I carry in my watch pocket. YMMV, which is why Leatherman makes so damn many models.

Honestly, I probably use the scissors more than anything else

Can't stand Irish pennants

Can't recommend anything fit for a woman but the Ti Charge is UBER.


I feel naked without it in my pocket.


Got in a hurry about a month ago and used it to cut through a piece of 1/4" wire cattle panel. Bent the cutting jaws all to hell and had to file them down in order to open/close the needle nose. I knew it wasn't a good idea but time was major factor.

Leatherman's are truly great but do not attempt to use one in place of a bolt cutter.....grin

Much better.



Clark

I don't think it matters size or weight wise, since it'll be in the vehicle most of the time. The wave appears to have what she was looking for, in what she would have a need for an all purpose tool in her activities.

She made mention, that I was making a big deal out of a mt.
I told her, why buy cheap, or one that was lacking for what she could foresee a use for.
Its not like its gonna be used daily, but a just in case tool.

Thanks guys. A wave is in her future.

BTW, I've had an original for at least 15 years now.

Fair enough---------not saying my way is the only one. SAKs have had scissors even before Leathermans have, but I've never understood the need for 'em on a knife. I cut everything with knife blades that could be cut with scissors. Maybe that comes from a lifetime of making slip joints work for everything.

I did the same thing years ago with my first Super Tool----------cutting too much barbed wire. I felt like an idiot after I did it.

The latest Super Tool (ST300) has replaceable jaws for just such mistakes. I haven't had to replace mine yet, but it's nice knowing I have the option.

Leatherman Wingman here. Love it. Even if my latest one did get donated to airport security...

God I hope not! I have several Gerber items and love their products!

*Edit*

A quick search showed its Tim Leatherman, president, Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. that is the flaming Lib.

Gerber supports a anti-hunting group, see link.

Gerber Anti-Hunting support.

Well chit...

went into Home Depot today looking for some light bulbs and in the Christman trinket section they had Leatherman Sidekicks for $18.

Where are Leathermans made? I have almost bought one many times, but I have never seen a country of origin on any packaging. Usually a USA product will have the marks or the flag.


Otherwise, I just have the Gerber that was in my mil-spec 556 cleaning kit.

has a logo stating Oregon