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  Leatherman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leatherman is a trademark for a line of multi-function hand tools produced by the Leatherman Tool Group.
The Leatherman Tool Group was founded by Timothy S. Leatherman, a 1970 graduate of Oregon State University, who majored in mechanical engineering.
According to a December 10, 1981 column written by Bill Monroe in the Oregonian, Leatherman came up with the idea of a "Boy Scout knife with pliers" during a 1975 driving tour of Europe with his wife, when he was unable to use his pocket knife to fix his repeatedly malfunctioning car.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leatherman   (482 words)

  
 Leatherman: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Leatherman is a trademark for a line of multi-function tool tool quick summary:
Leatherman spent several years perfecting his prototype, EHandler: no quick summary.
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or applicant for a limited amount of time (normally maximum 20 years from the...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/le/leatherman.htm   (700 words)

  
 EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE (tm) - Leatherman Wave
Leatherman says this is designed for the user to install a small split ring, which is then used for attaching a lanyard.
Leatherman originally did not have a Tool Adapter, which allows the use of standard hex drive bits and socket adapters, that fit the Wave.
The piers are also equipped with the latest iteration of Leatherman wire cutters using a separate shear style hardened cutter at the base of the opening for hardened wire and conventional cutters for softer wire.
www.equipped.com /wave.htm   (3659 words)

  
 The Leatherman - Connecticut's Wandering Hobo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Leatherman was first seen in Connecticut in 1862, and all who encountered him wanted to know who he was and where he came from.
Leatherman Cave is approximately a two-mile hike into the woods from the state park.
In the summer, Leatherman Cave is a cool place, completely in the shade, and lying in the shadow of a mountain.
www.ghostvillage.com /legends/leatherman.htm   (1353 words)

  
 Friends of the Trailside Nature Museum - Leatherman Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Leatherman survived the blizzard of 1888 but at the end of the winter of 1889 he was found dead in his cave on the Dell farm in Briarcliff.
The Leatherman's bag was examined at this inquest and was found to contain leather working equipment such as scissors and awls, wedges, and a small axe, an extra axe head, and other equipment that made the sack unusually heavy, considering that the Leatherman carried this burden as he walked.
Excavations were conducted in the Leatherman's Cave here on the Reservation, and though no diagnostic artifacts were found that directly related to the Leatherman, the soil yielded a large quantity of grease that had penetrated quite deep into the cave floor, which was perhaps a vestige of the Leatherman's activities there.
www.trailsidemuseum.org /Leatherman.html   (1338 words)

  
 Leatherman Tools
The "Blast" is a new Leatherman offering that features Zytel contoured handle grips, needlenose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, wire stripper, clip-point knife, saw, scissors, file, large and small screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, small bit driver, eyeglass screwdriver bit, ruler and a can/bottle opener.
Also a new offering from Leatherman, the "Fuse" comes standard with Zytel countoured handle grips, needlenose and regular pliers, wire cutters, wire stripper, clip-point knife, scissors, large and small screwdrivers, Phillips screrwdriver, ruler and a can/bottle opener.
A new Leatherman offering, the "Kick" features Zytel contoured handle grips, needlenose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, wire stripper, clip-point knife, large and small screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, ruler and a can/bottle opener.
www.executivegunworks.com /shopsite_sc/store/html/page23.html   (435 words)

  
 DIY: Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool
Leatherman concieved of the tool while vagabonding through Europe in 1975.
The Leatherman is incredibly well-made and has a 25-year warranty.
In the last few years, Leatherman has introduced the PST II (which adds a pair of scissors, a serrated knife, a diamond-coated file and a sharpener) and the Micra, a much smaller version of the Leatherman that weighs only 1.75 ounces.
www.streettech.com /archives_DIY/leatherman.html   (347 words)

  
 Leatherman Tool
The Leatherman brand is recognized as the leader in sales, quality and innovation within the compact multi-purpose tool category.
Leatherman is making useful products their customers want and backing them with a 25-year guarantee.
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www.pyacht.net /online-store/scstore/h-leatherman.htm   (135 words)

  
 brandchannel.com | leatherman brand | brands | brand | branding news
Leathermans have been carried to the top of Mt. Everest, traveled across the Atlantic by dory in the 2001 Atlantic Rowing Challenge (which Leatherman sponsors), and gifted to presenters at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony in the US.
The Leatherman tool is meant for daily use and customers who have managed to break or damage theirs have been encouraged to bring it back to the point of sale, where store managers send the tool to Tretheway’s Cape Town office for free repair.
Tretheway initially captured a position for the Leatherman through "over-advertising" and "overwhelming the customer with support." His goal from the start was to "create a position for Leatherman as the ultimate multi-tool in South Africa," and he immediately began investing over ten percent of his net revenue in magazine advertising.
www.brandchannel.com /features_profile.asp?id=67   (1917 words)

  
 Knife leatherman. Core leatherman. Leatherman wave tool. Center leatherman spine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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www.goto-site.com /bred/leatherman.html   (1563 words)

  
 Leatherman from Backcountry.com
Leatherman’s multi-tools have been making Swiss army knives look wimpy for years.
With new, lighter and stronger materials and a variety of sizes, there’s certain to be a leatherman multi-tool for your outdoor activity of choice.
Leatherman packs an entire toolbox into a tool the size of a candy bar.
www.backcountry.com /store/brand/105/Leatherman.html   (141 words)

  
 The Official Leatherman Multi-Tools Website: News
SPEED on BBC1 - a Leatherman was spotted being used by Keanu Reeves at the beginning of the film to open a lift door after an explision in the lift shaft - he then wedges the door open with it.
Leatherman tools really come into their own in the testing stage of the programme when the teams can make those vital last minute adjustments, right up on the starting line.
Leatherman was selected by the ICO Global Challenge team as essential survival equipment for the ICO Global Challenge event.
www.leatherman.co.uk /home/news.htm   (1430 words)

  
 The Old Leatherman
But because the Leatherman never seemed to be bothered by his venomous companions, some people believed that he possessed magical powers to charm the snakes and render them harmless.
Eccentric and unconventional though his life-style was, the Leatherman's benign behavior and personal habits gradually calmed the fears and began to inspire the positive admiration of the hundreds of Connecticut people with whom he came into contact.
As late as 1977 one 96-year-old Woodbridge woman who vividly recalled seeing the Leatherman when she was a child of four remembered the strong reaction of people in her neighborhood as he approached.
www.curbstone.org /index.cfm?webpage=47   (2470 words)

  
 EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE - Multi-purpose Tools - Leatherman Tool Group
The Leatherman "SideClip" is a simply the Original put on a diet by deleting the file and awl (4 x 1 1/16 x 11/32 inches, 5 oz.).
The latest innovation from Leatherman is the "Wave." This multi-purpose tool solves many of the drawbacks of the original Leatherman designs.
The "Micra" from Leatherman is not a traditional multi-purpose tool, since it has no pliers.
www.equipped.com /devices14.htm   (1373 words)

  
 Leatherman Tools
The Micra® from LEATHERMAN® is unlike any pocket knife or multi-purpose tool you've ever seen.
Closing to 2.5 inches and weighing just 1.75 ounces, the stainless steel Micra is so small you will hardly notice it until you need it.
The Sideclip gives you the quality and versatility genuine LEATHERMAN® products are known for, with a slim design and an attractive price.
www.outdoorsupply.com /leatherman.htm   (275 words)

  
 Leatherman Wave Multi-tool, Pliers, Leatherman Super Tool Multi Tool with sheath   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Leatherman Wave offers significant advances in design by offering two locking knife blades with one-hand access, plus two more locking tools and the best handle comfort ever produced.
The Leatherman Wave weighs just eight ounces and is made in the USA of 100% stainless steel.
The Leatherman Corp. has upgraded their Super Tool 200 to include rounded handles and a sliding lock release on the outside for easy access.
www.rcgravel.com /leatherman.htm   (273 words)

  
 Leatherman PST II Sheath
The Leatherman PST II is built around the full-size, full-strength pliers that made the original Leatherman Tool so popular.
Leatherman has added the strongest, most useful scissors found in any multi-purpose tool.
Leatherman upgraded the file to include diamond coating and a unique sharpening groove.
moontrail.com /knives/k-ltg/PSTII.html   (223 words)

  
 Leatherman Tools
Leatherman has engineered bigger and wider knife blades that still fit in a compact four-inch multi-tool.
Leatherman scissors are strong enough to cut seat belts, fishing line, zip-ties and fabric.
Leatherman interior blades rotate individually, letting you easily grab one tool at a time.
www.great-lakes.org /reviews/review-01-10-05.html   (1507 words)

  
 Leatherman (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Leatherman" — name for several people who worked as tinkers
Leatherman: a Pearl Jam B-side released only on their 1998 single Given to Fly.
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leatherman_(disambiguation)   (98 words)

  
 Leatherman Wave Tool
In 1975 Tim Leatherman went on a "low budget" trip to Europe.
It didn't take long after the introduction of the first Leatherman for people to start realizing what useful tools they were.
But it wasn't just the innovative design that kept active people purchasing a Leatherman; it was also the quality materials put into them that made them last.
www.basspro.com /servlet/catalog.CFPage?&mode=article&objectID=29056&catID=Gear&subcatID=0   (587 words)

  
 Omega Man Sells: leatherman wave @ $56.95 ea! Crunch @ $56.95! Micra Pocket Tools @ $17.95 ea! 3,500 other items at ...
The old Leatherman Tools were the most compact and effective survival (street and backwoods) Tools you could get, especially for carry with a firearm.
Crunch is a new kind of Leatherman made for the most demanding professional or do-it-yourselfer.
Crunch is full of surprises, like jaws that open to clamp on 1" diameter pipe and a 1/4" hex bit adapter built right into the end of one handle.
omega.virtualfocus.com /leatherman.htm   (675 words)

  
 Leatherman® -- A. G. Russell Knives
Leatherman has added a crimper for bow strings, blasting caps, sinkers, etc., a "Cutting Hook" that will cut seat belts, linoleum or hide and an extra Double End Bit and Large Bit Driver.
The Leatherman® Surge® is a multi-tool powerhouse-built with tough new pliers, longer blades and easy-to-use locks.
The original Leatherman tool was super hot for years; until half a dozen other people got into the tool business and so fragmented the market that no one has enough to call it hot.
www.agrussell.com /knives/by_maker/l_through_r/leatherman.html   (1737 words)

  
 Leatherman at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A Leatherman is the trademarked name of a series of multi-tools, which include a knife, pliers, screwdriver and assorted other devices.
It is meant to be compact and worn in a belt holster.
A leatherman is also a gay man who takes part in the leather subculture.
www.wiki.tatet.com /Leatherman.html   (87 words)

  
 Leatherman Golf Learning Center
Leatherman Golf Learning Center, located just south of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, is a state-of-the-art practice and teaching facility, featuring natural Bermuda grass tee areas, along with both covered and elevated artificial tees for all-weather play.
The Leatherman Golf Learning Center is a full-service facility that fulfills players' every need to improve their game.
Along with a great practice area, Leatherman’s staff, led by PGA Class "A" Professional Chris Leatherman is available for private lessons, while the fully-stocked pro shop features a complete line of golf merchandise, and food and beverage service.
www.leathermangolf.com   (134 words)

  
 Leatherman Tools
If you need assistance with figuring out which Leatherman Tool is right for you, click here and go to the Leatherman Features Matrix.
Compact, high-tech design the Crunch is a new kind of Leatherman made for the most demanding professional or do-it-yourselfer.
All Leatherman products are backed with a 25 year guarantee on defective merchandise.
www.albionsmo.com /pr-tools-leatherman.asp   (642 words)

  
 Leatherman PST Multi Tool 61010103 Review at Epinions.com
I had to tie the tarp to nearby trees and used the Leatherman PST Pocket Survival Tool to cut the lengths of rope.
The Leatherman PST Pocket Survival Tool contains a extra-small screwdriver, a medium screwdriver, a large screwdriver, and a Phillips screwdriver.
It is still possible to pinch a finger - or even cut it - if they are down at the junction of the blade and the handle, but it makes it a lot harder to do.
www.epinions.com /content_66781023876   (1147 words)

  
 ScrappleFace: ADVERT: Readers Sound Off on Leatherman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Leatherman Wave is the single most useful product I have ever owned.
Leatherman tools are like Snap-On Tools and Craftsman tools, it has a lifetime warranty.
Besides which the leatherman does not include a very large lump hammer which is the most important tool in any kit.
www.scrappleface.com /MT/archives/000843.html   (4422 words)

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