After almost three years of carrying the SOG PowerPint as my everyday carry, I finally made the switch — and the reason comes down to a single number: 38.4 grams. That might sound trivial, but when you’re hauling a multi-tool through long hours, days, weeks, and months, every gram adds up. The NexTool Mini Flagship F12 caught my attention because it packs all the tools I actually use into a noticeably lighter and more compact package. It’s a keychain multitool but it punches way above its class. So let’s break down how these two stack up head to head, tool by tool.
Read MoreWhen Leatherman announced they were retiring the Curl, it reminded me of what that tool was: a lighter, cheaper take on the Wave. Which led me to a realization — the NexTool Flagship Captain is to the Surge what the Curl was to the Wave. It’s been around for a few years without much attention, but if you want a Surge-sized multi-tool that weighs less and takes standard Leatherman bits, and for a lot of dollars less, the Captain might be worth a second look.
Read MoreNexTool has been on a serious roll this year with the K30 and K40, and just in time for the spooky season, they dropped two limited edition Halloween versions of the K30 — one in classic jack-o’-lantern orange and one in a striking royal purple. Same great knife underneath, but dressed up for the holiday in a way that makes them genuinely collectible. Get yours now!
Read MoreThe Leatherman Wave+ is the tool everyone knows, the one people default to when someone says ‘just get a Leatherman.’ But the Leatherman Rebar? It’s a sleeper hit — compact, beefy where it counts, has all the right tools, and sitting at a price point that makes a lot of sense. So which one actually deserves a spot in your pocket? I put them head-to-head to find out.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever carried a Leatherman Wave and ended up with sore palms by the end of a hard day’s work, you already know the problem. That pinching, that weight, that price — it adds up. The Leatherman Rebar quietly solves that issue while packing in a surprisingly complete toolset at a price that makes it one of the best value multi-tools Leatherman has ever made.
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