The phrase “pinks and greens” likely has immediate meaning to some folks and is utterly alien to others. Dating back to a dark coat and light taupe pant that emerged in World War II, the term is slang for the US Army Service Uniform worn in garrison posts and at most public functions where an Army Combat Uniform (aka fatigues) would be considered inappropriate.
The cool thing about the colorized Skeletools is that it’s not just so your multi-tool can match your wallet, sunnies and water bottle, though that is kinda fun. The Cerakote finish adds an element of resistance to abrasion, wear and corrosion, too.
Starting today, however, perhaps we civilians could use it to refer to our EDC, as Leatherman has just launched two new Cerakote colorways of one of its handiest multi-tools, the Skeletool CX. While the official names are Guava and OD Green, the words that kicked off this are equally descriptive.
Fun and functional
With this launch, Leatherman has officially expanded its Skeletool color range to a total of seven different options, plus the original Stainless Steel option, of course.
In a world where we are often paralyzed by the options, the Skeletool keeps things simple by boiling the functionality down to seven tried-and-true essentials: needlenose and regular pliers, hard-wire cutters, wire cutters, blade, carabiner/bottle opener and large bit driver.
