Conceived by a consultant, and designed by an accountant

I have a rev and it has done well for me honestly. Stopped a boat from sinking, fixed a windshield wiper in downpour on a road trip, pulled hooks out of fingers. For 40 dollars it’s really not bad and a whole lot better than not having it.

I've had my wave for 12 years, just about everything still works well. Amazed they would put something on the market this craptacular

my Rev has served me well these past 8 years. multiple jobs, hitchhiking through the country, living out of my truck. no rust, blade sharpens well, all the tools are useful, wire cutter still cuts, no regrets here

It's always sad to see a company that you once respected, putting out cheap crap.

Oh and fun fact. Leatherman, Gerber, KAI / Kershaw, Benchmade, CRKT, and a ton of other knife brands are all based within like 2 zip codes down in Oregon.

Thank you for taking the hit for us AvE. Haven’t owned a Leatherman in years since losing it, but it was a beast. I replaced it with a Gerber tool 12 years ago and she still runs strong. It’s fucked when you need a tool to tighten/fix the multi-tool right out the box. Keep your balls in a sack🤙🏼

The pause after "... I had fond memories of Leatherman" hit me right in the feels.

I've watched Peg arc out his Leatherman Wave on a truck starter solenoid no less than a thousand times and it still hasn't welded shut. Maybe try that one.

I have a Charge, Wave, Free P4 and a Sidekick. All are great except for the Sidekick, and even that is 10x better than the Rev apparently.

I bought my first Leatherman back in '97, or '98... they had an accessory you could buy for using Hex Bits that fit between the handles in the closed position, you could use it straight out the end, or slide a spring-loaded collar and flip it 90* to use at a right angle. Brilliant design, worked great, I took a an 8" strip of rubber, punched paired up holes to securely hold a variety of bits & drivers. Yes, fond memories where that setup saved the day!

Are those canola seeds on your workbench?

I've had good luck sticking to my Wave and Skeletool CX for a daily carry.

I was just sober enough to find the base model for that NASA one. Convinced myself I could CNC some FR4 with whatever logo and have something similar. Sold. .. now If I can get the CNC put back together before I misplace the damn thing I'll be happy.

I have a Wingman which seems similar. The box opener hook tool is the best tool. Great for opening hard plastic blister packs actually

“Dull as a bible scholar” 😂 oh, man.. I love you.

Been carrying a leatherman surge for many years. Its a great tool to have. Just remember its a jack of all trades but master of none

These used to sell for $20, and they were probably the best multitool at that price. But at that price, the only competition is the flimsy Gerber Dime and a whole host of craptacular no-name junk. Alright for occasional use, but it'll break if you use it regularly. The backsprings on the slipjoint tools crack off like hangnails, and since they're formed from the same sheet metal as the handles, they can't be replaced. I think it's been discontinued now, but by the end of its run they were charging $40 for them, absolute rip-off

I found a leatherman wave years back on a logging road while elk hunting... It has been a great tool for the price I paid.

After 2 weeks of fairly intense looking, on the back of my brother having the wave, it was the one to beat. I eventually settled on the surge, you don't need to open the handle to use the tools like other utility tools, being larger, having heavier pliers with changeable cutters, removable file/diamond hone (you can sharpen the knife blade and you can replace it with a saw blade and you can get much longer jigsaw blades that fit. It has been a great choice for the extra coin, I wear it every day and use it most days.

I have the leatherman rebar almost 10 years. Its like a smaller supertool, and it is a joy to use.

Proud to say I carry the same leatherman as AVE - always be knolling 🙌🏻

First I got a Wingman, cheap stuff, never regretted I lost it though some people love it. Then bought a Wave as a daily carry and never looked back. Sturdy as hell, does what it says on the thin.

The "dew claw trimmer" is for cutting into that kind of plastic packaging that likes to cut you. I have one on a Gerber Dime (which is more for looking at than using as well)

That thing puts to shame the "Snap-on" one I got at Costco in a blister pack along with the world's dimmest flashlight and a couple of half decent 1" ratchet straps. I knew they would be cheap tools, I paid a cheap price but I was shocked how cheap they were considering the brand name that was on them. We are talking Power Fister cheap, not even Pro-Point.

I've been carrying that cheaper one since Christmas and I've loved it. I use it over my Rebar. For everyday work she gets the job done. For 1/3 to 1/4 of the price, its a great option for those who want to get into multitools but don't want to make the full plunge.

Can really hear the anguish & disappointment in old mates voice at the end there, gut-wrenching...

I carry and "USE" the Free P4 . Love the one hand operation and all tools lock, replaceable wire cutter blades. The cost is a little pricey but it's Leatherman's Flagship USA. Never leave home without it. Do yourself a favor and buy it and you'll never look at another again. Great USA product!!

The cheap ones might be cheap but my wingman lasted me 13 years and is still in perfect working order. I only just recently upgraded to the free p4 because absolutely everything is accessible with one hand. Highly recommend. Both of ‘em.

I like my Rev, you just have to look at the use case. It's not a shop tool, it's an office tool. The package opener (actually pretty useful for opening boxes if you're prone to slicing up the contents with a knife) is a dead giveaway. A single mounting point for the clip is plenty when it will spend the majority of the time either in a stationary pocket (i.e. seated) or on a desk (where mine lives). The inner tools lock up well enough for light use (although admittedly the driver side on mine leans more towards retention than locking) and the blade on mine has no play whatsoever. It's definitely not meant for 91 kg gorillas, but it's also the cheapest full size multitool in their lineup by a fair margin. Maybe the tooling has worn down since I got mine, but for me it has served well in its designated space.

As far as I know Leatherman discontinued their best tool. It’s called The Crunch. It had an actual vise grip, locking pliers vs those crappy needle nose type. Why they discontinued The Crunch is mind boggling. They were the only usable Leatherman I’ve ever had.

I’ve accumulated quite a few Leatherman tools over the years, mostly acquired cheap at pawn shops. The Surge & Wave+ have never disappointed, but most of the more recent offerings show that profits are becoming the primary focus.

I carried a rev for years and loved it. It's light and with some use, breaks in nice and smooth. No offense, but that rev is domestically made and cost $30. That limited edition nasa g10 surge goes for $750. I think the smart purchase is to buy the rev and save $720. These days I carry a wave. 420 stainless is fine - S30V is less tough and way too expensive.

I have never owned a Leatherman, but I have had the many iterations of the blunt nose Gerber 600 for going on three decades now. The big deal about the Gerber for me is that I can unholster, deploy, use, un-deploy, and holster all with one hand. In the kind of work I do, that's terribly important.

As my brother likes to say, "Leatherman, the wrong tool for every job." Having said that, I've been buying them since the earlier 90's. Still have an OG or two.

I found a Leatherman Rev + Style CS double pack at a secondhand reseller still in the box for just $20. I really do like it, even if it is one of the cheapo Leatherman multitools. For what I paid for mine, I'd say it was worth it. I everyday carry my Rev, and the Style CS I put on my car keychain, since it's small and has a built in carabiner.

I carry an old Leatherman PST in my bag. it's seen some shit, despite its shortcomings of being a 'multitool'. but, it's been in the family and your video on the NASA one made me realize I'm going to get it stolen by TSA one day. So I bought the Leatherman Bond just a couple days ago. 10 dollars more than your Rev there (in the states), and it looks way better. not "great", but better. properly deburred and not a lot of weeble, the pliers teeth still look molded in, not cut. oh well. Also, it's more 'traditional' in styling which is what I was going for. I do have a Victorionox which blows its socks off, but that was also a good bit more expensive. Probably worth from a buy-once perspective.

There is no other reviewer on the tubes like yourself top man Peace n love from Cumbria UK 🇬🇧 ❤

That Rev is perfect for leaving in the wife’s green lawn toy, that way when your a mile from the shop you’ll have something to attempt to make a repair with and get right proper pissed throwing the tool as far into the bush as possible given the mittens, now the true value is shown in that having already been pissed off and got that over with you can return from the warm tool stash with a helper in hand!

HI Ave, fellow Canuck, I have owned a REV for about 6 years, it does what I want and has stood up well, price was important since I tend to lose these things. I have managed to break the blade right at the cutout twice while doing stupid things like using the blade to pry on things. Leatherman has replaced the tool both times at no cost other than shipping. The Rev is small, light, and rides in it's pouch on my hip all the time. I still like your review, yes at the price point I paid it isn't the greatest but it works and the company is great. I am a handy man and the REV is my go to tool when the toolbox is out of reach. Thanks for the video's. Kevin

I got a Leatherman Wingman a couple years ago as a gift, similar construction. It's not great, but it has held up better than I expected.

That 'dewclaw trimmer" is package opener, supposedly useful for opening those dreaded plastic clamshell packages.

My first multi tool was a Vinylman from the flea market. It did sorta replace the 6 way screwdriver, pair of pliers and box cutter I kept in my jacket pocket. After I could no longer peen the rivets to work anymore I broke down and got a Gerber tool. I picked it over the leatherman because I could open it one handed and was rounded over where you grip it. I have had one on me over 30 years now. The time I dont have it with me anymore is when riding horses ( I came off once and landed on it, took a while to get over that) I made a pocket in my saddlebag for it.

You really have an amazing way with words. Love your videos man

When my wave (1st generation best generation) decided to take up life on the road while I road my motorcycle home from work I ended up getting a charge to replace it in almost immediately got a wingman for day to day wear for opening boxes and trimming nails maybe one day opening a can the charge is with the pants for things that need a quick tool but not quite the right tool. Essentially a dress leatherman and a work leatherman

The original leatherman had a built in safety feature. The plier handles were incredibly uncomfortable, which kept you from squeezing to hard and damaging the plier jaws. That said, I wish they still made the original model.

I met the guy that invented the Leatherman many years ago. The line crew I was on parked our equipment on his property for a few days while we were installing fiber in the area. Nice guy. If you are wondering, no he didn't have a mansion surrounded by a bunch of super cars. His house is "unique" but in a good way on some beautiful property out in the country in the middle of nowhere.

Love my wave, especially with the flat bit kit it's like having a decent toolbox with you at all times and it hardly takes up any space! The Sidekick is good to

I bought a £19 multitool from Germany and it has lasted me 5 years, my friend got this exact type of leatherman and i managed to cut through his file with the side cutters on my knife without major damage. The only issue ive had is that the bolts tend to loosen which is easily fixed with threadlocker Edit : mil-tec black cobra was the brand

I have a whole box of leathermans. I bought a rev just to try out and i have to agree with AvE on this one. The worst part for me was the blades edge retention as well as the breaking both screwdriver blades with just regular use. I have a wave+ as i type this and often carry a wingman but its not much better than the REV.

Back to your roots...good advice about crappy tools...love it!!

I've got a Leatherman Crunch, found it in a car out at Pick N Pull one day. Greatest multitool I've ever had. Vise grips in a multitool package make for one hell of a skookum choocher.

My Leatherman PST that I've had since 1997 finally died a couple months ago and I picked up a Free P2 as the replacement. Overall I'm pleased with the Free series and their one-hand operation, I hope you'll give one a try eventually. It actually works well with gloves... within reason.

Have a look at SOG multi tools. Strong recommendation, the jaws and handles are timed/meshed together with gears.

I have a really nice snapon branded gerber and it’s pretty nice. Had it a few years. Guaranteed on the truck, and has one hand opening feature. That makes it pretty handy. It also avoids the classic leather man problem of the tool trying to fold up if you drove the pliers open instead of closed as they slide out and lock.

Missed your videos, glad there's another to look forward to. During the century of Covid.

I have the Free P4 and I really do like it especially because of the one handed opening mechanism, but it has that same "worse than useless" tiny ruler thing and I have not used it once.

I love my old Wave and use it daily. I had broken a driver, worn out the file and lost the screwdriver bit. I sent it in and they completely rebuilt it gratis. Not bad for a roadside find🙂

classic ave. happy as f... your back with these last two videos

About 15 years ago, my dad picked up a bag of Leatherman Micros at a TSA auction. There was about 10 Micro and one Supertool. He's down to 4 Micros now; all others having been returned to the TSA via airport security checkpoints. They really don't make 'em like they use to; fortunately he's retired and doesn't fly anymore.

Found an old style Leatherman in the woods a few months after receiving one of these as a gift. Now I show the gift the respect it deserves by keeping it in near pristine condition.

I've had one of these for years after O found it in a field. I just have it in the house or take it with me on vacations for occasional light use. E.g. opening letters or cans, light pliar use. Its great for that and I love it. However I wouldnt dare take it to the shed. It would die in 15 minutes.

Love the language out of this guy, been watching for years!

As a young guy in his early 20s I had a Rev, for me it’s was fine all things considering. At least for broadcast engineering, a lot of electronics, among other things. The nice thing about the rev that I will say is that the tip of the cast jaws is the perfect size for a Robertson! And that larger cutting radius at the base off the jaw is better suited as a stripper then a cutter Now i’m getting into my late 20s I have a curl, I got it for free, and that’s quite alright, they added a back spring to the tools, not a lock mind you, and the jaws are still center Ed powder, but they ground it down this time, sort of. Honestly the cutters are only good for solid core BIX pairs or cat6 networking.

I'm happy with my Wingman (same product line as the rev) and it's great for the 26$ I believe I paid. I know it's not super premium but it does it's job and back when I bought it I didn't want to spend the 100$ on a wave

Thats disappointing, I loved both the leatherman tools I've lost.

The new Leatherman: "Shareholder's Delight".

Love my victorinox multitools. Talk about fit and finish. Waay smoother than any Leatherman.

Had a supertool, great until I lost it. Now have had a surge for 15 years, replaced the pliers nose once in that time. Their cheaper range though, genuine shit! At least they still honour the lifelong warranty for when you inevitably break them though!

My 20+ year old Leatherman Supertool has exactly the same construction for the pliers. The only difference is that surfaces have been cleaned up on a linisher, so its nothing new for Leatherman. They have always worked well too.

I used one of the revs for a while. I nicked the cutters on some high tension wire, and the clip broke off in a motorcycle accident. Yeah, the drivers and all don't lock and they bit me a few times. I have a leatherman signal now and I pretty well like it. Replaceable cutters are a must.

Big fan of the Sog with the gears in the handle. Open with one hand with just the flip of your wrist. I'm on my second one. First lasted about 11 years before I broke a jaw.

The last decade or so Leatherman prices have shot up. Almost every overseas made model has been decent to junky. The domestically produced lines have still been good but, again, prices have shot up. I used to buy Leathermans and Gerbers (the few models that are not trash) as gifts for friends, family, and colleagues. Back then a Wave or Sidekick was $30-$40. Those days are long behind us.

Still have my original Leatherman Supertool. It's a great draw ornament. Love my Gerber M600det though.

I had two of those Leathermans. I lost them both multiple times. But whenever I managed to keep them around they worked well for me. Sharpest knife in my truck every time despite never sharpening it. In fact, once I was driving with a trailer and a side panel made of sheet metal came loose and tore up one of the tires. The only way to get the spare on and ride off was to cut the panel in half. I didn't have any tools to cut sheet metal in the truck but I had that Leatherman. Cut through that sheet metal about a quarter inch at a time with the snips at the base of the pliers. When I was done the Leatherman was in just as good of a condition as when I started. Sorry your experience differed. Edit: By the way the reason the clip is "loose" is that screw is a hinge. If it's tightened down more it makes the tool harder to open. That's why the clip has a retainer to keep it from rotating.

I carry a leatherman wingman, it's never the best tool but, it's the one that's always in my pocket. I mainly use it to get chip bird nests off lathe tools.

I got the Signal a couple of years ago and I just noticed that sharp edge on the blade thumb hold whatsit. It also has the sintered pliers, but with the replaceable cutting blades and I'd say is better put together than the Rev based on the video. Leatherman do have the Rev listed on their site, for 50 of Uncle Sam's finest greenbacks, it looks identical to the version from the Homeless Despot...

I’ve had probably a half dozen leathermans over the years and I’ve layed them all to rest with the exception of the original that I’ve had for probably 20 years or better. The needle nose is a little shorter than it started and the knife blade is smaller due to a thousand sharpenings, but still I prefer my old one to the new yunk they got these days.

The dewilt trigger and battery assembly and gear rigs your going to loose them at least I would. I love it !!!

Leatherman OHT made me realize they aren’t the company they used to be. Had two of them, both of them broke within two months. The holsters that came with them were even worse. Never thought I’d be a Gerber guy but that experience pushed me to it.

That makes me afraid of how far Gerber has probably fallen as well. I loved my Leatherman once I got it broken in, but the slide out pliers on the Gerber were far better for one handed use. Interesting review!

I have to disagree with you on this one. I bought a rev when I forgot my knife on the way to a camping trip. It's honestly my favorite multi tool I've owned. It's about the size of a regular pocket knife so it's lite and compact. Cheap so I don't worry about losing or breaking it. And it's gotten me through a lot of problems. I've been carrying one for several years now. Only thing I've broken on it was the tip of the file.

I had an original Leatherman tool given to me as a gift in 1996, Broke the pliers in a couple weeks. They replaced the pliers and sent the tool back and then I had it stolen in 1997. Whomever stole that thing did me a favor. I found a Gerber at cash converters for $20 right around that time and I EDC it, for 20+ years. I wasnt kind to it either. I bought a new Gerber a few years ago and it still rocks and use it almost everyday. I love the one handed operation... Wait... did that sound like I thought it did? 😆

Only Leatherman I have is the Rebar, I carry it all the time and I love it. Haven't needed to replace the side cutter blades yet but I do love that they are replaceable.

8 years and I've nearly destroyed my Leatherman Wave. 8 years because I cut some TIG wire with it in welding school and messed up the side cutters. It's a bitch to open up now so it's become emergency use only.

I happened to score a usa made gerber for about $35 off bezos’ wonderland ages ago. Has been a fantastic tool for me and everything locks. Can deploy with 1 hand too!

Ive had my original wave since about 1998. Fantastic tool. Best 70 spent on in college.

I've had the Leatherman Rev for 3-4 years now and its been great for me. Mine doesn't seem as cheaply made as yours, all my fasteners still tight as the day I got it, all my tools lock in place, pliers bite good on most things. The only thing that I really dont like is if you try to twist with the pliers its pretty chincy and will shift side to side. Definitely not firm enough for heavy duty plier use but for casual use works perfect.

I’ve had my MUT for about eight years now, been a pretty decent tool, but I did break the sight wrench within the first year.

Personally I've always preferred the SOG power locks over any of the Leatherman tools most of what I use them for is the pliers and they have the best that I've found so far

love mine, have had it for 6 years and use it every day. never had a use for fancy scissors or corkscrew or 3 different blades.

I have the really nice Ti Surge(?) and a Sidekick. Picked up the Rev on the company dime - junk. So many little things they didn’t do, like the cutout for the knife deploy up top so you can one hand it in the dark. Sidekick is my fav, love the spring action on the pliers. Not too expensive, can handle the abuse.

Well damn AvEn you made me want a tool like that, and now I don't even know what model from Leatherman is good! Can the hive mind give me their opinion? I've seen good reviews on the Wave+ and the Charge+, but shills being what they are it's impossible to know if it's really any good (or worth the price).

I have an original Leatherman, from back before they had different models. Broke the tip off the end of the knife doing something stupid, was looking at sending it in for refurbishment but it looks like they'll just send you one of the new not very great ones back instead. Might not even be in their 25 year warranty anyways, but it's still a great tool otherwise.

I used to carry a Leatherman on my hip to work, but I found myself using it more often than I should, just to save me trips back to the truck for the right tool. Into the fuckit-bucket it went, and I feel better about my work

It's such perfect marketing. When I saw the thumbnail and when he was handling it at first I thought it didn't look so bad. Enough that I might buy it. And then of course on any closer inspection (only possible once you've bought the thing) it reveals itself to be the pristine work of art it truly is.

A wise man once said "A tool what does everything, ain't good for fackall".

3:45 This tool is an embarrassment!

When it comes to full size ones I have a wave and a charge tti, got the second one when I lost the first one. Then uhhh it showed up again after about a year when cleaning out some pieces of cardboard boxes that I presumably cut with that same wave. Both are holding up just fine and one lives in my backpack now, has helped both me and some others a few times with minor issues on the bicycle and what not (removing a broken mudguard at the front wheel that got in the way, tightening a few things, etc). The small leatherman squirt PS4 and medium sized juice XE6 are decent too (for their size and some odd small things). The juice fits in jeans pockets good enough at all times and the tiny squirt does the job in shorts with smaller pockets for summer weather without getting in the way. Not something you'd do something big with but pliers, tiny scissors and a tiny knife comes in handy more often than I expected. Mostly to open boxes and maybe tighten the occasional loose screw though in everyday life at home and the office when working in the before covid times. I'm very disappointed to see that the demonstrated model in this video exist, had seen the cheaper models around at times on various websites but never realised at least some of those will be this crappy! Good to know, not something I'll ever buy for myself or as a gift unless I can preferably inspect them in person first or at least take the time to do research on the particular model.

Had the wave for something short of a decade now. Great tool.