Peaked too Early (#2 Leatherman: Mini-tool) 1986-2004

I really this someone would make this again!

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[richardoliver]

I have a surge that I purchased from Army basic training 5 years ago. And this bad boy….never ceases to amaze me. From deployment to civilian life…it still here when I need it the most.

[IkiCarubani]

"Small but very capable"
Glad for hearing that..

[trocha]

Yup and instead of improving upon the juice, squirt, and other tools they discontinued them.

[chemistrykrang]

Yep - I've had mine on my belt for nearly 20 years. Really useful bit of kit, and no idea why they stopped making them.

[r.f.robles]

I had one for like 12 years before I realized the handles folded out. Imagine my surprise.

[charlesmckinney]

I've still got my leatherman mini

[SmuggiNOLA]

I have an original pst.

I brought my skeletool with me to Ireland one year. As soon as my uncle saw it, he kept bringing out different multi tools to try and trade me for it. I wasn’t super attached to the skeletool. I just kept it with my backpacking gear.

His pst did pretty much everything the skeletool did so I traded him for it. Got a nice leather sheath with it, too.

It was a good trade and a very nice memory.

[bmulhall]

Great little tool, it was my first multi tool that my grandfather got me when I was about 10 years old

[jajabinks]

I have that Leatherman Mini-tool. I used to carry it in my pocket because it's very compact folded. Like others commented: I broke the screwdriver/file trying to unscrew a stuck bolt. It broke near the pivot point base. I also broke the knife tip. Opening many cans is a no-go...because the folding extensions would fold over, hyper-extending past the knurled pivot points for the can opener. The pliers & wire -cutters are still good. I gave it to a female friend to keep a pocket tool in her car. Whenever I drive it, It would always have a Leatherman tool in it for minor roadside repairs.

[jakefelix]

Have the 40 year old version and idk what I’d do without it the thing is a powerhouse of a tool and it holds up like nobody’s business they knew what they were doing when they made it

[brianriddle]

Just picked one up on eBay and I'm loving it. It's everything I need and nothing more. I wish Leatherman still had that mindset rather than manufacturing redundant and inefficient tools with 5 screwdrivers and 2 knives like the Free P4.

[motosquid]

I got a leatherman signal and use it every day for landscaping, fishing, motorcycle repair and lots more. It’s the survival version and just has lots of really good stuff i carry it every day.

[theapkillypk]

Every multitool company has its quirks. Leatherman's is making spectacular designs for a limited time and quantity before discontinuing it despite everyone loving what they're making.

[DeconstructedWithJosh]

That thing with a bit driver and scissors would be KILLER. Also, give me a box/package opener over than can opener! C'mon Leatherman!

[dandiciuccio]

I have one from my teen years. Still use it for guitar maintenance.

[doepboy]

My dad gave me this exact leather-man as a gift with my name engraved on it & it’s my daily carry for work & EDC!

[brauliochavez]

yeah thats ingenuity I've seen many videos on multi-tools this one is definitely distinguished!

[thehim]

Id say the lack of tools on this multi tool is what made it discontinue

[JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

If you have a leatherman Blast and a leatherman Crunch, then you have the perfect combination of multitools.
Together they have every tool you will ever need...
I have found no other multitool or combination of tools that can do as much...

[cyberserk]

Working part-time as a security and bouncer, I purchased both the full-size Leatherman and the Minitool. I stuck with the Minitool because I never wanted to turn into one of those security guards equipped with a Batman belt.