leatherman – Three Points of the Compass

Knife chat: Adding functionality on trail with Leatherman accessories

Leatherman produce a small range of handy accessories that may mean a repair of specialised gear can be carried out on trail

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Knife chat: Leatherman Juice S2

The Leatherman Juice S2 may provide a compact set of tools for the backpacker requiring more than just blade and scissors

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Gear talk: Altoids EDC tins- are they still a thing?

A bit of a dated concept these days, but there is still a place for an 'Urban Carry' Altoids tin

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Knife chat: Leatherman Juice B2

In 2017, Leatherman announced two new tools intended to extend their popular mid-size Juice series. And neither of these would have pliers.

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Knife chat: The Leatherman FREE T4

US company Leatherman was founded in July 1983 and released their first multi-tool the same year. Numerous and varied multi-tools, most based around a set of pliers, have joined their […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman Skeletool KB

In June 2017 Leatherman released the Skeletool KB and KBX tools. The KB with straight blade and the KBX with combination straight/serrated blade. These were both developed within their existing […]

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Gear talk: ditty bag contents

It is a number of years since I showed the contents of my hiking ditty bag. That place where I keep this ‘n’ that, bits ‘n’ pieces, spare stuff, repair […]

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Knife chat: Nail clippers

Foot care for the hiker is all important. Part of that regime is ensuring that toenails are kept trimmed. If you don’t- bruising, split nails, ingrown nails, lost nails, blisters, […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain tools- making a choice for hiking

Making a final choice… Over the past few days I […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain tools- Style series

A small series of mini multi-tools with style… Leatherman Style […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain tools- Squirt series

Leatherman Squirt series The first Squirt series Eight years after […]

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Knife chat- Leatherman keychain tools- Micra

Not a personal favourite… Leatherman Micra The Leatherman Micra is one of the oldest keychain multi-tools, first released in 1996 and still made today. Leatherman have made a small number […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain multi-tools: which is best for hiking?

A choice of nine keychain multi-tools… Three Points of the […]