The Minitool was Leatherman’s second multitool, and was produced for 18 years between 1996 and 2004, making it the longest surviving tool in the Leatherman range, after the PST (1983-2004). The Mini featured handle “extensions” which allowed the tool to fold down to 2.5″ when closed, whilst offering full size pliers comparable to the PST’s 4″ handles….
I put this video together a little while ago to show the difference in performance between the Phillips drivers on a Leatherman Core, Gerber Flik and a SOG Powerlock.
Not terribly scientific, I know, but it was fun figur…
Leatherman’s first attempt at adding a bit of colour to the Micra, by painting the unpolished standard Micra casing. This finish was notoriously fragile, and good examples are now few and far between….
The Leatherman Fuse is the current mid-priced Leatherman tool, offering a good balance in size v utility. The variations pictured are the standard Fuse, Black Oxide, Knifeless and a limited run presented to US forces during the last Gulf War(identical to the standard Fuse, but engraved “Operation Iraqi Freedom” and issued with a special sheath)….