Leatherman

Leatherman is an American brand of multi-tool made by Leatherman Tool Group of Portland, Oregon. The company was founded in July 1983 by Timothy S. Leatherman and Steve Berliner in order to market the former’s idea of a capable, easily portable hand tool with multiple functions. That same year, Leatherman Tool Group sold its first Multi-Tool, which was called the PST (Pocket Survival Tool).
—  Leatherman - Wikipedia

Leatherman was inspired to design a “Boy Scout knife with pliers” while Timothy S. Leatherman and his wife traveled Europe and the Middle East in 1975, often attempting to use a simple pocketknife to repair both their aged and repeatedly malfunctioning Italian Fiat 600 car (bought in Amsterdam for $300) and leaky hotel plumbing. He spent several years perfecting the “Mr. Crunch” prototype and received his first U.S. patent (4,238,862) in 1980. Company history - Wikipedia

Leatherman Wave

I have a Wave+ Multi-Tool.

I use it for occasional repairs, outdoor activities, and as a backup tool.

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Tools Included

  1. Needlenose Pliers
  2. Regular Pliers
  3. Replaceable Wire Cutters
  4. Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters
  5. Electrical Crimper
  6. Wire Stripper
  7. 420HC Knife
  8. 420HC Serrated Knife
  9. Saw
  10. Spring-action Scissors
  11. Ruler (8 in | 19 cm)
  12. Can Opener
  13. Bottle Opener
  14. Wood/Metal File
  15. Diamond-coated File
  16. Large Bit Driver
  17. Small Bit Driver
  18. Medium Screwdriver

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Disassembly

This graphic shows the disassembly of the Wave+ Multi-Tool.

Some notes about the disassembly:

  • You need to be in good mood and have a lot of patience.
  • Prepare some box to store the screws and parts (with sections).
  • If you’re planning to clean, prepare sort of cleaning liquid, capacious container and brush.
  • Don’t lose the small parts, they are easy to lose. So you need big desk with free space to work.

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