Leatherman e301 Serrated Knife

Advantages: High build quality and components, Brilliant warranty service
Disadvantages: High Cost

...When the leatherman tool company launched its first product, the PST it revolutionised the pocket knife market as it incorporated not only a good quality blade of reasonable length, but also incorporated a set of full sized pliars, something never done before. The PST, PSTII and Supertool soon became a sucess but one feature they all had in common was the "sharp" or thin handle edges. When applying pressure whilst using the pliars the user would find the thin steel digging into their palms - not exactly a pleasing sensation. The Wave was designed to combat this problem, plus a number of others. In recent years many other manufacturers began to incorporate new features such as one handed blade openings, something that all leathermans were at a distinct disadvantage as all blades were enclosed within the handles. Not so on the wave... Read review

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Advantages: Many uses, small, light
Disadvantages: Ruler not so good

...The Leatherman Micra is one of those invaluable little tools that once you use, you find it hard to live without. Mine was bought for my birthday by my step dad after I kept borrowing his. It is very useful to have in your pocket around the house, especially when trying to open up boxes or packets. The Features The Leatherman Micra has the following features: * Scissors * Knife (about 4cm blade) * Tweezers (useful for splinters) * Nail file with a hook thing for cleaning them as well * Flat screwdriver designed to fit Phillips screws * Extra small screwdriver (useful for those extra small screws) * Medium screwdriver * Bottle Opener * Ruler (inch/metric) (though this is not very easy to use) As you can see, this knife has all of the features that you are likely to need for general use around the home. The knife... Read review

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Advantages: well built, a true tool for the gadget man
Disadvantages: cost

...Advertised as the next generation multi-purpose tool with more features, this tool is the most useful accompaniment to any middle-aged man's belt. The multi-purpose tool is the new must have. A development of the swiss army knife these tools comprise of a folding tool box and the wave contains the following: easy access four exterior locking blades, opener, wire stripper, lanyard attachment, Phillips screwdriver, normal screwdriver, serrated knife, saw, wire cutters, scissors file, clip point knife and pliers. These tools all fold neatly into a comfortable handle and it is ergonomically designed for balance and comfort. It is built out of 100% stainless hardened steel using high tensile bolts to hinge the handle around smooth bearings. The leather man wave stands out from other multipurpose tools by its quality and the new... Read review

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