When 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.
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NexTool 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.
Read MoreA package arrives from NexTool stuffed with colorful shoelaces, and my first thought isn’t tying shoes — it’s knife lanyards. Lanyards are great because they make it easy to pull out your knife from your pocket or sheath. They also give you additional grip. Finally, they give you some rope which can always come in useful. Turns out, shoelaces are perfect for this, and with just a couple of simple knot techniques, you can add a functional and good-looking lanyard to any knife in minutes.
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