Here’s the thing about giving your dad a Leatherman for Father’s Day: it’s awesome … but you only get to do it once. That’s because Leatherman tools, which are manufactured in Portland, Oregon, are backed by a 25-year warranty and built to last a lifetime.
The good news is that Leatherman’s lineup of incredibly useful multi-tools is vast, and there’s a model for every kind of dad. Not sure where to start? You can’t go wrong with one of the four models detailed below.
For the Ultralight Dad
Leatherman Skeletool CX
Put simply, the Skeletool CX has everything you need and nothing you don’t. Weighing just five ounces, this small-but-mighty multi-tool packs a punch with seven tools.
These include needle-nose and regular pliers, wire and hard-wire cutters, a large bit driver, a carabiner that doubles as a bottle opener and a premium 154CM steel blade. Plus, it’s available in a range of colors from covert black to bling-y blues and greens.
LeathermanFor the Minimalist Dad
Leatherman Free T4
In a package about the size of a normal pocket knife, the Free T4 packs in a whopping 12 tools ranging from spring-action scissors and a range of screwdrivers to tweezers and a 420HC knife. And because it’s designed with Leatherman’s FREE technology, each tool is easily operable with one hand.
LeathermanFor the Prepared-for-Anything Dad
Leatherman Wave+
There’s a reason the Wave+ is Leatherman’s all-time best-seller: it can handle essentially any job. That’s thanks to its 18 tools that are expertly engineered into this 8.5-ounce, four-inch multi-tool.
Each feature on this tool locks for secure use and many are outside-accessible so they can be accessed even when the tool is folded.
Remember the durability factor we mentioned earlier? The Wave+ takes this to another level with replaceable wire cutters.
For the No-Compromise Dad
Leatherman Arc
You’d be forgiven for assuming that the 20 included tools are the main selling point of the Arc. But Leatherman didn’t stop there with this multi-tool.
The brand employed premium materials, the flagship example being a MagnaCut steel blade, a first-of-its-kind for multi-tools that combines the best edge retention, blade strength, and corrosion resistance.
“It’s so sharp I could shave with it,” said one verified buyer.