I have carried a Juice S2 in my pocket every day for 10+ years. Please bring it back!

I carry a Juice CS4 everyday, In case anyone is wondering a Fireant fire starter and tinder, made for a SAK, will fit in the corkscrew of the juice series.

I totally agree. I think they thought the Skeletool would replace it but it’s a different market.

Hi from the UK! Actually the shorter blade on the 2nd Generation had nothing to do with our draconian knife laws! Lol the 1st gen was perfect! We can’t have a blade over 3” from base to tip ( not just cutting edge) and has to be a non locking slip joint. 1st gen blade is 2-5/8” so well inside the rules! From my understanding, what happened was Leatherman had brokered a deal with the F.A.A & C.A.A that if that reduced the size of the blade and gave it a sheeps foot point it would be allowed on US internal flights. The deal was struck, Leatherman redesigned the juice range, changed all the tooling and stamped out the 2nd generation. This was at a huge cost to the company but they figured it would be worth it in the long run. Anyways not long after this had taken place and the 2nd gen hit the marketplace the Airline organizations reneged on the deal and left Leatherman in the shit. It just wasn’t financially viable to reverse the model changes and it had to go to market to help clear the losses. When all the 2nd gen were virtually sold they discontinued the line. I have the 1st gen xe6 model and it’s fantastic! Everything you need with decent pliers in the size of a Swiss champ! If they decided to relaunch with two small changes like remodelling the can opener to something like that’s on the wave but smaller maybe? And having a sharp edge on the in-line awl as in the Victorinox pioneer range? They would have a market leader...

After returning home from a family vacation where my daughters bought a bottle of wine to share and no cork screw to be found, I made a kit for all of the women in my life because after making one, they all wanted one, a Juice CS4 in a small nylon sheath, the bit kit to fit the phillips bit, a Bic lighter wrapped with some Gorilla brand duct tape and a Mag Light Solitare held together with a few hair bands. Most of them have put a little cash in the hair bands with the kit and all of them love telling me how useful they havebeen for them, small enough to fit in a purse with a lot of uses.I carry in my rotation the XE6, compare the size of the scissors, saw and file to the Surge and I think the Juice line becomes a little more valuable. Another great video, keep up the good work.

I like the size and how most of the tools are outside accessible in the Juice line. I feel like a modern version of the juice would be a solid addition to the Leatherman lineup in the sub-$65 range. I feel like the previous Juice line had way too many variations. They should just make two solid versions of the juice and price them appropriately.

I 100% agree with you. I love my Juice S2, but quit carrying it because I was afraid to lose or break it.

The juice s2 is the most used tool in my pocket. It comes in real handy working security in a school.

The Juice may not have a bit exchanger, but I still find it nice that the Rebar/ST300 bit extender fits over that Philips driver.

Thank You for the video. I gave these to some of the people that worked for me on a construction job. I talked to one of these persons recently (11 years later). He told me he caries this tool everyday. The finish is worn off and looks very well worn ( has tons of character). It's a shame that these awesome well made tools are no longer available. I believe that these tools would fill a very much needed niche for people that work in the public eye, restaurant workers, office workers etc. I still carry mine when in an environment where it is frowned upon when you have a holster on your belt. Leatherman really needs to bring these back.

Great video! I couldn't agree with you more. I have carried a Juice S2 for years, the same Orange scale version you have, and have carried it all around the world using it everyday. Leatherman really needs to listen and bring back this version ASAP, nothing else compares. What makes the Juice S2 so good, is the size and carry-ability, along with the combination of every day useful tools. Instead of those magnet monstrosities, they should seek to make the Juice series even better through further development...

My dad had one when I was a young man. I still think about how many times he or I used it to fix a problem. It was a first gen cs4 from Costco. Hands down my favorite leatherman for sentimental reasons

I managed to lose my Juice (I don't know how), and I really miss it. Mine was apparently a limited edition That came with a sheath like the one you showed. It came with a short, curved, sharp (and sharply pointed), serrated foil cutter blade which made it a complete sommelier's tool in addition to having all the main things I like on a multi-tool (which does not include scissors). The squared shank on the Phillips was designed to fit the Leatherman bit adapter, so it didn't need the bit exchanger. When I first saw it, I couldn't believe how robust the tools were (especially the pliers) in such a compact package. The reason I really miss it is it was the perfect multi-tool for inconspicuous carry at church or at parties. I thought of it as my "Sunday-go-to-meeting" multi-tool.

100 percent bring the juice back. I found a smaller dealer that had 4 s2 left, I bought all 4. Best leatherman in my opinion

I used to collect the Juice series and I believe I still have every model they made, including some really bizarre hook bladed versions

This model was so close to being better than a Victorinox SAK… it is hard to believe they discontinued it.

The Juice line was amazing. Too short lived. Perfect size for pocket carry. All the right tools needed. Also, I much prefer the philips bit it had compared to the crappy stamped/tiny ones so many of the models use now.

I still daily carry my much loved 1st gen Juice S2. Originally picked it up after seeing a nutnfancy video raving about it. The 1st gen blade Is def better and love the slim profile but like you said wish it had a clip. I’m worried about losing it since Leatherman doesn’t make them anymore I’d have to switch to a SOG PowerPint

My XE6 was the first Leatherman I bought and I totally agree that it is an area they could refocus attention on. It really does have everything you could realistically need and I think the scissors are much better than those on my G10.

The S2 never leaves my pocket but I own just about the entire juice line. They are not perfect but they make for a great tool that you barely notice in your pocket. I wouldn’t claim that it is the best tool for any job but if you just need to tighten a loose screw real quick, or open a bottle, it is a nice option to have in your pocket. The little flat head screw drivers save me from using my knife to pry stuff all the time too. Just that alone makes it worth carrying. Nothing worse that breaking the tip on a nice knife just because you didn’t have something else on you to pry with.

Wow. What a nice collection.

I would love a pocket size Swisstool with all tools (except pliers) accessible from outside. Was using my Juice today, and as much as I love it, I hate pulling out the interior tools.

I loved this line from Leatherman. I drink wine regularly and you are correct about how it’s used. That said, if you drink wine, you will most likely have a way better corkscrew than this. I personally hate the corkscrew on multitools. Small saw is way more useful. Thanks for the video!

Couldn't agree more. An S2 with improved scissors would be awesome. And the diamond file on the kf4 has one of the most aggressive cross cut files as well. Create a new model That drops one of the two blades for a scissor and it would have been amazing

Thank you! Always so informative, I too am a fan of Leatherman.

Hell yes! Bring back the Juice!

I completely agree, I would like to see the juice like series on production, with longer blades that use all the space available. I have the xe6 and I think is still pocketable. Yes, here in Italy the laws are just draconians.

i appreciate the attention to details in your videos

Man... a couple of years ago, I lost my CS4 and could NOT find a new one. Around Black Friday, I saw an online Leatherman ad and clicked on it and saw they had the CS4! Well, I ordered it and a month and a half later I got a Chinese $2 multi-tool that you would find in a bucket next to the cash register at Harbor Freight. I was heartbroken. But then, a couple of months later, I found my CS4 in a side pocket of a duffle bag that I hadn't used in a while. I treasure it now.. To this day, I think I've used my Leatherman more than all my other tools combined. It has everything you need for day-to-day fix-its.

As soon as you said that one model was Leatherman’s answer to the SwissChamp, I noticed that the Juice line all share that familiar elliptical shape of a typical Swiss Army Knife. Very non-threatening shape. I’m currently very happy with my PowerPint, but I do kinda wish I had the chance to at least experience a Juice.

I can't believe I have had my Juice S2 for years and didn't know that it had a lanyard... 👀 Thanks cool... ❤😊

I always felt that the juice wasn’t enough & I was into gerber even though I wasn’t totally satisfied with it. Then my wife’s aunt gave me a Leatherman sidekick for Christmas and I instantly realized that it had exceptionally better quality than the gerber and I loved it. The sidekick is larger than the juice but it’s on the slim end of their lineup. Clips in my pocket and has everything I need. Needle nose pliers, wire cutters/strippers, 3D phillips and 2 flatheads, bottle and can opener, serrated blade. From the closed position it quickly deploys clip point blade and wood saw. Only drawback is no scissors but I have a SAK Champ I also edc and my Leatherman Raptor is my favorite 🤩.

Looks like you need a Juice Pro to round out that Juice collection-Great video! I’d love to see these return with a pocket clip. I’d also like to see torx in place of those pins.

The juice line is very pocketable. But also, they look just very very good. This is the model that is really beautiful and also very attractive for woman. I have the first generation models. Exept for the kf4. I had one, but sold it due to needing money. But I am still on the lookout for another one.

It would be nice should Leatherman bring back this line. I was lucky enough to have purchased two of these models back in their hayday. These are great for a gentleman's edc or when duty calls for business atire. LIghtweight , compact and veristile, and I found the juice models to be the perfect EDC when on vacation when your edc is downsized. I usally pair my juice with a victornox swiss army knife making them good travel companions.

I have the Cs4 and yes they need to bring this series back.

I have had the Juice S2 in Orange (original) for about 20 years now. The only thing I have had to do is sharpen the blade. Its solid, small and I got a new leatherman carrying case I keep on my belt at all times. Its great

The Juice KF4 is , in my opnion, the ideal Leatherman to carry in your pocket. Its size is compact , its lightweight and it contains all the essential tools. And It does not have a useless toy scissors ! I've never been able to figure out why you need a scissors when a sharp blade can provide the same functionality and more. I've never been able to understand Leatherman's decision to terminate the line. The size of the frame makes it the perfect pocket tool .

As a "Maker" who ends up fiddling with all manner of hardware, the XE6 comes over as quite the indispensable pocket toolkit. The fine nose on the pliers, as you point out, makes it extremely versatile. The rounded scales make it comfortable to hold during extensive use, and I can confirm that the drivers don't fold up on you unexpectedly. I've carried one since they came out, but these days it stays in my day pack (you probably don't want to know what nasty piece of chinesium I clip to my pocket but it suits my immediate needs). The pouch however is not robust. That died long ago and was replaced by a standard Cordura nylon Leatherman pouch. Hey, I was an EMT and it had a hard life. Also I had to send it back to get the handles tightened up once, which they did for free. I recommend also carrying a Swiss-Tech micro-max, because sometimes you just need to hold one part still while you work on it with the other tool.

I got the cs4 last year when leatherman sold some more. Great sized tool. It’s a shame that they don’t make them anymore. I had a Juice B2 knife back in like 2018, great small knife but I lost it 😢

The Juices are hands down my favorite tools to have been created. They’re so great, I have . . . A lot. Like, north of 60 different Juices.

Carried a Jiuce S2 blue for about 20 years as my EDC. For work, it is a Wave. When the scissors finally became unusable (tried everything from sharpening to voodoo magic) I sent it in for the Leatherman warranty. I knew I wasn't getting it back. They replaced it with a Wingman. Close but no cigar compared to my Juice. I like a lightweight pocket carry...not a clip carry. And since Leatherman canceled the Squirt too, I'm looking at alternatives. The Wingman now resides in my photo backpack.

I have a CS4 which I love. In the UK were extremely restricted but the CS4 is perfect. Im too scared of breaking it or loosing it now though. I wish leatherman would bring back the Juice line they were fabulous.

I have gone through 3 S2 juices. I love them and I need them to come back.

I still EDC as CS4 nearly every day. 100% agree that a modern juice equivalent is needed. Personally, my ideal tool would be a mix of the CS4 and the KE4. I don't need the corkscrew on the CS4 or the serrated blade on the KE4, but if I could get the scissors, file, saw, and can opener on one tool, that sure would do it. Regarding the change in blade length, I may be misremembering, but I believe that at the time that the 2nd generation Juices came out, the TSA was expected to make a rule change allowing a max 2.6" blade in carry-ons, and the shorter blade was designed in anticipation of this rule change that never ended up being adopted. I could have this wrong, but it's what I'm recalling. Have to disagree with you on the bit exchanger. The full profile Juice phillips is SO GOOD. I would not give that up for a bit exchanger. If you have room for the bit cards, you have room for a Wave.

I would love to see a FREE series in the juice size. Outside blade and scissors.

Totally agree, here in UK the bond once closed with blade out makes the blade locked and illegal. Always wanted a juice. Never seen them all together. 👍.

i bought the xe6 last year. Luckily the local seller has 2 remaining new units at that time. I think the Xe6 is unique and feels different. The sound of the tool clicking into place is just different (much better than my Charge TTi, surge). The construction / built quality is much closer to what i experienced on a workchamp XL or even swisstool spirit

Agree and very glad I got my S2 before it was discontinued. Always carry it in my hiking chest-pack ( SAR Chest Pack v3 from Hill People Gear).

I totally agree. I have the XE6 and it is fantastic. Fully featured with every tool imaginable, but still compact. One of Leatherman's most interesting tools, but nothing like it now,

I've had 2 first gen XE6. First one I lost then found later. 2nd one got retired when my company banned non locking blades on site, so upgraded to the Surge. I used my Juice every day for something. I damaged the pivot on my first one and the pliers became tight. Also the flat screw drivers were easy to twist if you over torqued and then became extremely difficult to open. When you did get them open with the nail nick they were prone to sticking into your skin between the finger nail and knuckle. The scissors were also a little difficult to use as there is basically a 1:1 lever ratio at the tip. So they were hard to use for precision work even on finger nails. Shame they retired them and didn't fix the main issues such as the difficult to open flat drivers. Wish Victorinox would make a pliers based tool using the 91mm tools... Love the Spirit.

Totally agree with you, LM is missing out on a big market.

I have gen 1 of the s2 and cs4. They are great. I had the xe6 but I sold it since I barely used it and eBay prices were outstanding to sell it. In fact the s2 is ridiculously priced on eBay now

Leatherman with rounded looks so nice

I'd love to see a couple of these come back, especially the largest version. I think the handle colours are a big help to making them look non threatening.

As always I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos. The Leatherman Removable Bit Driver fits well on the phillips screwdriver and then you can use any bit you need.

100% Agree, i never got one as i knew nothing about them until they stopped making them, but i got a Thai copy when i lived over in asia and i carry it with me all the time. leatherman please bring these back

I'm a victorinox fanboy, but these Juice S2's are just fantastic. If for whatever reason I had to carry a leatherman it would be one of these.

If you missed the boat on the Juice S2, carry a SAK Super Tinker and a Knipex Cobra XS pair as a substitute. Same or better functionality.

Yes sir. Some of the best multitools out there. I gave away my Juice XE-6 to a friend, but I’m on the lookout for another one. Great vid!

Just managed to get a CS4. Really hard to come by now in the UK. Shame as they are perfect for our ridiculous laws. The Bond was a blessing to us, but it would be nice to have other decent size options.

Right. They should bring it back… or a reasonable facsimile. The thinner pliers tip and the long scissors were good. The KF4 was the winner for me in that series. No cork screw. But like you said, there’s room among users for the cork screw models.

the juice is great for the tool size, so yes. New Options in that size category would be great, and most people seem to agree. what no one seems to be talking about, though? the juice (at least in the Xe6 and pro versions) has a layout accomodating 5 full-sized tools in a sensible fashion (or even 6 should be possibke, if you don't need a corkscrew..)

You see, this is the problem when you mistake popularity with something you personally like. The Juice line was discontinued because it *didn't sell well enough*. There's no reason a product like this would be discontinued if it was as popular as you think it was

I really miss this one and they are so expensive when you can find them. I carry the sog power pint instead. Great video.

The Leatherman Juice pro (Costco Exclusive) is hands down one of the best Leathermans and multitools ever! I've gone out and worked on my car with just my Juice when I don't want to go get my tools! Its absolutely amazing and my most carried multitool by far! Every tool you'd need, and it can live in your tiny jeans pocket. It's definitely not perfect, but I just can't seem to ever move away from it, because nothing can seem to match it! I wish they'd just fix a couple things and re-release it! Where else would you have 4 blades, amazing scissors, great pliers, screwdrivers, dual sided file and even tweezers plus more in that tiny of package?

You say "desperately needs to replace," but you spend most of the video talking them up. I'm not a Leatherman fan, but I want these.

They have a pocket clip if you look for it. The corkscrew is a must have for me and now leatherman have abandoned it I look elsewhere for multi-tools.. except I found a CS4 in a greek chandler - June 23. Silly price of 150€. But I had to have it.

Many thanks for this overview...knew very little about the Juice...I like the xe6 because of the similarity in functions to the Swisschamp...nice!

For me the juice series was never small enough or light enough to replace something like the skeletool in my pocket. For plyering, cutting and being able swap bits the skeletool is just more robust, plus it does have a pocket clip. If they intend the free t series to take over they really need to up the blade steel since it seems like they are marketing it as a multifunction knife and not as a multitool.

That S2 looks perfect. One thing I miss on smaller LM tools currently is the lack of 3D phillips.

I have had the CS4 for years and I have just got myself the XE6 on the new release. IMHO the XE6 is the equivalent of the SAK "Handyman", the XE6 having the diamond file giving it the edge.

I think leatherman would be pleasantly surprised by sales of a juice 3 version, any old juice that appears over here in the UK gets snapped up, we can't buy or sell on eBay etc. I agree with most of what your saying Ben, bar the inclusion of a bit driver, that's better suited to a bigger more robust tool and having to carry a bit kit around defeats the object of the juice line, for me.

If they made basically a 3/4 sized Bond or PST type tool I'd definitely buy one.

Good morning. Enjoy all of your video’s for a long time now! Please keep them coming. I am swapping out the plier head on a rebar to my wave( doesn’t have the replaceable cutters) thought why not? Having trouble getting the brass washers(spacers) back into the plier head to put it back together-any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a good day

I can't see it happening, how long before the patent expires and China brings out an exact copy ? 😕 Totally agree about the awl, it's such a useful tool. Everything has a bottle opener these days.

They also need the fun and fashionable design like the Juice, a tool that looks natural in any laptop bag or office drawer.

I have 30+ Leathermans and 30+ more of other brands (Victorinox, Gerber, SOG). Few of them are different versions of Juices and I never carried any of them. Never got a chance as I allways carry Skeletool - better pliers, serious locking blade, "locking" bit driver (4 bit tips), and pocket clip. Skeletool is real allday EDC multitool.

From a carrier perspective it's perfect, from a work perspective it's just OK.I ended up braking a few (the Philips head and also the players, probably misuse from my end) but none the less in my defense it was trying too fix stuff. Before they discontinued the juice line I picked up two of the S2 and it's still one of my favorites.

Ha ha ha ha ha.. I have worked on many shipping docks.. I used to hate a straight edged blade.. As i was constantly cutting rope and twine and straps.this is back when most guys carried a buck knife.. Ha ha ha ha ha Remember those days ? .then i got a hold of a serrated blade pocket knife around 1985-1986 Since then i only use the serrated blade.even for food.remember the ginsu ha ha ha ha ha Amyhow.after watching and listening to you and other guys....i think i will give the straight edge another try.. I will keep it sharp and try to only use the straight edge to see if it works for me too.. Thanx TX

Just bought the xe6 & cs4 for 80 bucks. Sweet deal going on the leatherman website

Honestly, victorinox should roll out an item like this. Aside from the SOG PowerPint/PowerLitre.. (Kind of) there is a Juice sized hole in the Multitool landscape.

Excellent, thank you!

I just won an ebay auction for a juice cs4. I got it cuz i like the size, & tools... & for content for my youtube channel. I hope i didnt pull the rug from under your feet by buying it.

Couldn’t agree more….I’m looking for a CS4 now.

The original bit adapter for the wave fit my cs4 also. Bring them back!

My stainless juice sc2 is still 5th pocket daily carry after all these years

Had an orange first gen Juice S2 and lost it. Bought a storm gray second gen S2 to replace it. Intended to get a blue CS4 but never did before they discontinued the line. If they do bring it back, they need to bring back the first gen knife blade. The second gen blade was shorter and rounded, I think in an attempt to get under the blade limit that TSA temporarily allowed until people freaked out. That blade was just disappointing.

Do you know of any ways, videos, suggestions, etc. for repairing or modifying any the juices? I really MISS my KF4, which like you, I found incredibly versatile... Yeah, especially that diamond file! I carried my KF4 in my pocket to work every day for 10-12 years, till I had to retire, with no issues. Ironically, when I cleaned it using brake cleaner, a couple of the spring bars simply fell out!! Frustrated, I sent it to LMn asking for a repair. They told me that the Juices are not fixable because of the rivets. WHY couldn't those rivets be removed and replaced with screws?? Any thoughts anyone?

I also like the B2 that was just a serrated blade and plain edge blade set up like a Congress knife

Bit exchanger and pocket clip are why I decided to have a customer Victorinox made! Leatherman lacks a small quality tool like the Powerpint from SOG or the Dime/Armbar from Gerber! Gerber keeps trying new tools(their quality lacks heavily), but if Leatherman were able to make something like an Armbar or the PowerPint, with their quality they might stand to make more money.

I was sad when they discontinued it I was just getting into to multi tools when it was discontinued and I missed getting one and I haven’t found one that isn’t over the top expensive or extremely used

My question is that did Leatherman abandon the Juice for price point? Giving the cheaper price multi tools to Taiwan and China to produce knowing that dollar for dollar they would have a hard time making a profit on them. Look at all the great American companies that are now owned by the Chinese. I think it is great to have two great multi tool companies making their products here in the USA.

Leatherman retired their smaller model lines (Juice, Mini, Squirt, Style) not because of limited sales, but because warranty costs were killing their bottom line. With plier heads this small, user abuse lead to lots of broken jaws. IMO, Leatherman should have started a sub-brand for mini tools that explicitly did NOT come with their 25-year "no questions asked" warranty. Just recognizing that engineering around abusive consumers has its limits. Personally, I prefer the Skeletool CX + bit kit to my 1st gen Juice C2. A bit more robust, and bit drivers are more useful than a few flathead + Phillips options. But that brings the total weight in pocket to 132+36=178 g. The Juice C2 is still 121 g. For EDC, something like the VIctorinox Compact (65 g) or Yeoman+ (84 g) is easier in the pocket.

By the way, the Victorinox corkscrew accessories also fit this Leatherman corkscrew.

I could see leatherman adding to the free line it it being the size of 2 free t series bound together. They could call it the Free P2 mini and p4 mini

Seriously, a modernized pocketable multi-tool the size of the Juice S2 with a similar set of tools is the perfect EDC tool. I like the idea of torx screws, and a bit exchanger, A better knife, bottle opener, scissors and the same plier head and you have a winner. A pocket clip and outside accessible tools are not necessary and I personally don't get why reviewers make such a big deal about them.. With a tool this size the only implement you need to get our fast is a bottle opener... that's it. Think of it as a Swiss Army knife with a better thought out set of pliers.

UK knife laws are for non locking blades 3 inches and under, I don't see why they would change the knife blade in the second version when the first version is legal to carry in the UK

Most underrated implement of all time has to be Victorinox's parcel hook. Of all the times I coulda used that damn thing to save the soft squish pads of my booger pickers trying to handle a taught wire cable or twine, I'll be damned if I'd ever have one in the pocket rotation... Seriously, the first pair of sturdy, usable plier-tools to implement that is guaranteed to get my money. In fact, ditch the corkscrew dogma mindset, if you're using a damn multitool to pop open your wine bottle, be honest, are you using a glass even? Perhaps so, but, whatever the case, just punch the damn thing into the bottle and spare the frustration.

Also the K4 has a eyelet for sewing and that is the point of an awl.