Leatherman Doesn’t Even Tell You About One of Its Most Useful Tools

If strength comes in numbers, Leatherman multi-tools pack one hell of a punch.

The best-selling Wave+, for example, boasts a whopping 18 tools, ranging from needle-nose pliers to spring-action scissors — not to mention two distinct bit drivers, as well as a medium flathead screwdriver.

At least those are the ones Leatherman tells you about …

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Hidden utility

The truth is, a handful of popular Leatherman multi-tools, including the Wave+, have unspoken functionality built into the design, and you won’t find it on a product page.

In fact, you need to look really closely to pick up on one of the most useful tools of all.

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As noted by the content creator Ink&Iron, Leatherman multi-tools in the Wave, Charge, and Surge series have a hidden lanyard ring tucked into their handles. And in the case of the Wave+, you can only access it with the saw deployed.

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Ironically, Leatherman sells an attachable lanyard ring as part of a $10 accessory kit that also includes a pocket clip, only furthering the mystery here.

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Of course, whether or not you consider a lanyard ring a “tool” is a matter of semantics, and one Leatherman seems confident enough to ignore — even while its myriad competitors stretch the definition any chance they get.

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Nonetheless, there can be little to no doubt that a lanyard serves a functional purpose, giving users another carry option or the simple option of hanging their multi-tool on a pegboard for quick access.

So call it what you want. But in this case, perhaps “secret weapon” would be apt.

After all, strength comes in numbers. And cold, hard utility often speaks for itself.

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Leatherman Wave+

• $120 at Leatherman
• $96 at Amazon
  $120 (20% off)

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