This is a review that hardly needs to be written because of Leatherman’s excellent reputation. The biggest question you’ll have to ask yourself is which Leatherman Multitool is right for you. This review is for the Leatherman Fuse Pocket Multitool, but I can safely say that other Leatherman multi tools are great products too.

This multitool comes folded up nicely at four inches and easily fits into your pocket. My primary purpose for this tool is outdoor activities, but because it is handy in so many situations I keep it my truck and was glad I did when I needed it at a wedding recently. My wife is a wedding photographer and sometimes I video the weddings. On a recent wedding a piece on a tripod broke and I couldn’t remove the camera from the tripod. Luckily I had the Leatherman tool in my truck and the pliers easily removed the broken screw piece.

The pliers may only be one part of the Fuse, but they are as durable and useful as any single pair of pliers I own, and thanks to the Phillips and flat head built in screwdrivers this tool removes the need to carry around a pile of screwdrivers and pliers for basic home and auto tasks.

Compact and Tough

The knife on the Leatherman Fuse is sharp and tough as the rest of the tool. As a kid I cut my fingers more than once due to knives closing while I was using them. After a few good cuts I learned the value of a locking blade, and this tool has a strong locking system that is also easy to unlock when ready so that you can close the knife or other tool. I haven’t even used all the pieces available like the can opener, wire cutters, and ruler, but it’s nice to know they are there when I need them.

I love durable equipment, and I need it when I’m outdoors. The Leatherman Fuse at first seems like too heavy a piece of equipment to take hiking, but when you consider that it takes the place of other tools it can save weight, and with all the features it may come in handy in emergency situations. The Leatherman Fuse Multitool does everything you could ever want. I got mine from OutdoorPros.com where you can get it for a very reasonable price.

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