How we created the best multi-tool ever! #leatherman #wave

We sat down with our CEO Ben Rivera to learn about his process of designing the legendary Wave multi-tool.

From our factory in Portland, Oregon, we’re committed to bringing you the best multipurpose products to help you solve expected and unexpected problems in everyday life. Armed with creativity, know-how, and a Leatherman, you're ready for whatever real life throws your way.

[richardsullivan]

As a Leatherman enthusiast, this is very cool and interesting. Thank you Ben for inspiring and working with Mr. Tim Leatherman for three decades!

[theklamps]

Stop increasing the prices.. 2 $10 raises in a 12 month period

[joejust]

My favorite pocket tool. Thanks for a job well done!

[mickygee]

I would have bought one if they hadn’t raised the price twice in the past year

[RR]

I have the wave+ and now I won’t go without it. Thank you Leatherman 😊

[balazsotvos]

the most expensive for sure... some copy cats are just as good

[Boredaff]

Cheaper brands have gotten too good, can’t really justify the leatherman price anymore

[mikesmith]

A few people complain of the price. Bare in mind Leatherman have a 25 year warranty on their tools. How many other manufacturers offer that level of cover?

[malikalik]

Now I get to understand why the WAVE is so cool.
Turns out, the guy who designed it is a Cool Humble guy.

[eldritchpalmerable]

I always thought that the people who design and engineer such amazing tools that are at the same time beyond belief functional, resilient, and feel great in the hand must be very very clever, observing, uncompromising and at the bottom line wise. Would be very interested to have a beer with this guy

[Dan.Christy]

Great job love everything you guys design

[christiansmith]

Ben you are the best. Always have my WAVE in me. The most useful tool ever. Better than a tampon

[richyg]

I’m a pumper in the oilfield, I always have my wave+ every single day. The small eyeglass screw driver helps a lot when I need to change out a controller board or disconnect electrical wires with small screws on Terminals.

[owlbighead]

I once collected multitool. However wave+ turns out to be only multitool I need by now. Thanks for making it.

[heyspookyboogie]

I love my wave+ but Leatherman has been resting on its laurels for far too long. I had hope for the free series. Great idea, but they neutered half the tools. I don’t need 13 tools with the ends chopped off so you can call them a flat head, or a 1” ruler, or a 1” file.

The game is changing these days. Modular, customizable, easy to disassemble and clean tools are being released that will soon outstrip leatherman. And if Leatherman’s not careful, put them out of business.

[sirpibble]

It's one of those things you dont realize you need until you have one and then you wonder how you were managing without it

[youbikewithatube]

If you went all the way to s35vn for a standard steel on your knife blades you would restore a lot of the base brand loyalty that is being lost from lack of true innovation from the last few years. Don’t be tempted to go nitro v either it’s almost too late for something like nitro v. If Buck knives can do s35vn and are an iconic and legendary American outdoor knife company then I believe it would only increase the base brand Leatherman has but is also slowly losing.

[simpledamon]

Wave saved me so much trouble during my military service. I broke 1. Gave one to a dear friend. I still have 1

[CarterCrap-]

Expand!! We need something to compete with the dual force from gerber!!!!

[neilbegley]

Just bought the charge plus . The bit driver bits fall out with 0 effort after one use. And two parts of the sheath are already trashed . The belt strap button stopped clipping also after a single use not even joking. and the velcro is already falling off. Disappointed to say the least. Hasn't even been a week. only got to use the thing for a single screw and I'm already taking it back ..