Leatherman Crater Combo Straight Serrated

Skeletool is the most lightweight multitool in the Skeletool’s class of full sized multitools, packed with what you need, yet minimalistic and lightweight. I’ll give you the Skeletool’s specs before giving my appraisal.

As the Skeletool’s name proposes perchance the most valuable feature of the new Skeletool is it weighs only 5 ounces or for those on this side of the pond, or those downunder, the skeletool weighs 141.7 grams. Skeletool has a 420HC stainless steel blade Clip Point combining Straight/Serrated Knife, Needlenose, Regular pliers, Wire Cutters, Hard-wire Cutters, Universal Large bit driver, Bottle Opener, Removable Pocket clip and a distinguishable Carabiner / Bottle Opener. The Skeletool’s stainless steel body includes 6061-T6 aluminium handles.

Skeletool oozes exquisite lavishness build quality that we’ve come to expected from Leatherman and this is reflected in the Skeletool by Leatherman’s 25-YEAR WARRANTY. This warranty isn’t exclusive to Skeletool but features throughout the whole range of Leatherman multitools.

The Skeletool 7-tools in 1 sounds rather compromised and a multitool will have to be a versatile tool that’s loaded with features. But the blurb from Leatherman is the Skeletool is all in regards to compact size, minimal weight and lightening your load to exaggerate your ‘survival skills’. On reflectivity that is a valid point, my basi penknife was the Champion Swiss Army which has closely everything but it’s bulky, weighty and a heap of things I never open let alone use. Life is full of compromises and where the Skeletool lacks in features it win in portability.

For many, the Skeletool will become there necessary ‘every-day-carry’(EDC) item, outdoors, hiking, camping and survival where each gram counts – the streamlined Skeletool is the key. The Skeletool is a fraction littler than Leatherman’s other full-size tools, the Skeletool being regarding 4/5ths the size and with proportionately more or less littler knife and pliers. The Skeletool’s pliers are very rugged and withstand powerful force.

Lets put all that weight saving the Skeletool offers into proportion, the Charge TTi weighs 8.2 ounces(232.5g) so consequently the Skeletool saves 3.2 ounces(91g) sacrifices a file, saw, may opener for camping those features may be handy on the Skeletool. If you drive to your camping destination the weight saving isn’t indispensable but surely if you hike in, hike out you don’t want to carry anymore than the bare minimum.

The Skeletool does a great occupation of keeping true functionality without sacrificing quality, in truth the Skeletool packs safety with all-locking blades. Plus the Skeletool has the comfortableness of outside-accessible blades making the Skeletool’s aweinspiring knife accessible with hand like a traditionalisti pocket knife. This adds to make the Skeletool a great pocket knife substitute because it may be opened speedily when obligation calls for a more versatile tool you have it all. The Skeletool has a built in removable pocket clip and the carabiner will also attach to your backpack or belt clip.

Skeletool screwdriver utilises the universal bit driver, with this you may pull out the bit, reverse and/or replace it genuinely easily. The clever design of the Skeletool even houses a spare bit in the handle and the Skeletool includes four in total, Phillips #1,#2 and screwdriver 3/16″ and ¼”. Furthermore it’s worth picking up the Skeletool option for the 21 doubled-ended bits. This adds to make the Skeletool perfective for IT tech help people. One thing regarding the screwdriver that I miss is the Skeletool has to be open at least a little to use because the driver, when closed, hides inside the Skeletool’s carabiner.

Skeletool also has a big brother called the Skeletool CX which comes with DLC coated stainless steel handles for scratch and corrosion resistance with carbon-fibre handle inserts. Also the Skeletool CX has a rigorously straight knife made from 154CM which is more suitable if cutting straight is necessary and sharpening is easier.

What the Skeletool sets out to achieve it does beautifully, the question remains is the Skeletool what you want for the job? For me, the Skeletool is the tool of choice for the days I travel light.

Leatherman Crater Combo Straight Serrated Picture

Leatherman Crater Combo Straight Serrated Picture

Leatherman Crater Combo Straight Serrated Picture

Leatherman Crater Combo Straight Serrated Pic