Leatherman MUT

FirebirdV8 · #1 03-08-2011, 10:03 PM

I finally found a multi-tool that I am willing to give a chance to replace my 12 year old Leatherman Wave. I just got my Leatherman Military Utility Tool in the mail today. The main features of this tool that makes it different is that it has a bolt hold open tool to help clear a jam on an AR-15 or AK47. It also has a built in firearm punch and threaded wholes for a cleaning rod.
I also like the fact they finally put a hammer in the end of the multitool. It has 3 main ways to carry it, in its sheath, with a pocket clip, or on a belt loop. On top of all this it just looks cool.
The only things I will have to get used to is the increased size and the lack of a file. I do feel bad about putting my original wave out of active duty (how many things last 12 years of every day use in todays world?), but if everything works out with the MUT I have found my new EDC multitool.
Anyway I thought I would give a brief review of my new EDC gear addition. It is a little on the expensive side, but if you are looking for a multitool, give this one a look.

jbcap · #2 03-08-2011, 10:24 PM

Pretty impressive looking. I have one of the original leatherman tools when they came out also, carried with me everyday. Great tools, good luck with the new one! Joe

W.E.G. · #3 03-08-2011, 10:50 PM

pin punch is an RCH too fat for Glock pins - fail

FirebirdV8 · #4 03-08-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by W.E.G.

pin punch is an RCH too fat for Glock pins - fail

My understanding is the the punch was designed for AR disassembly. Also, being removable, it wouldn't be too hard to order a spare and modify it to the right size or get the EOD C4 punch which would be a more universal fit with its tapered end.

Of course the fact I will never own a Glock, means this doesn't bother me to begin with.

billdeserthills · #5 03-08-2011, 11:07 PM

Unfortunately I'm not likely to forget the time when the ATF thought they were gonna buy a whole bunch of those tools, with ATF Always Think Forfieture engraved on the side. In the end I guess it never did happen, but it has soured me on the leatherman tool since.

Bill_inBouse · #6 03-09-2011, 09:38 AM

Nice looking tool. Still carry my Leatherman purchased in Dec of 1992,

m1gunner · #7 03-09-2011, 09:52 AM

The owner of Leatherman made a big point to inject politics into his product image during the last POTUS election. I lost interest in their products at that point.

It is interesting an anti-2nd leaning company is making a knife that is "gun friendly".

FirebirdV8 · #8 03-09-2011, 11:59 AM

I guess, when it comes to the companies I choose to support, it comes down to a personal choice. If one were to go hard core on the issue of not supporting anti-gun or anti-2nd companies, that person would be hard pressed to have any clothes, food, car insurance or places to live (Most apartment complexes and HOA's don't have a great pro-gun record). It seems most companies are either anti-gun or neutral on the subject.

To me there is nothing wrong with openly and honestly supporting ones political stances, that is one of America's founding prinicples of freedom. Supporting a political party or candidate that I don't support just means we have different opinions. I don't support companies just because they like the same candidates as me either. It is the companies that use back door methods to donate large sums of money to anti-gun and anti-republic groups that bother me.
All of that being said, I also respect anyone who stands by their own belief of not supporting a company they don't believe in. So, I'm not putting anyone who dislikes leatherman for their stances down.

Now back on my original topic, in my line of work a multi-tool comes in very handy. Tim Leatherman basically invented the modern multi-tool, and their products have continued to be reliable and well built. For that reason alone I choose to buy Leatherman products.

Wayne02 · #9 03-09-2011, 07:54 PM

Looks good to me. I guess I am way behind the times as I was just looking at the Wave at costco the other day as an upgrade from my original leatherman. I didn't realize the Wave has been out so long, seems like a really popular model.

CAJUNLAWYER · #10 03-09-2011, 08:55 PM

I've never been able to warm up to the multi tool concept. Clever designs but they just don't do it. For me a swiss army knife tinkerer is perhaps the best "multi tool" ever made. If I need to go heavier than that I go with regular tools. I got in the habit years ago of carrying a basic tool box in the Suburban with screw drivers a hammer wrenches pliers etc. Keep it all in an Orange Plano dry box in the back.

seagill · #11 03-09-2011, 09:04 PM

I've been doing marina maintenance for 20 years, and I use my multi tool a lot! I like the replaceable jaws on the wire cutter on this one.

FirebirdV8 · #12 03-09-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by seagill

I've been doing marina maintenance for 20 years, and I use my multi tool a lot! I like the replaceable jaws on the wire cutter on this one.

I work on airplanes and my original style wave has held up very well to a lot of use every day. I have done some simple field repairs with just my wave, instead of walking the entire flightline back for a tool I needed, but didn't know I needed.

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Originally Posted by Wayne02

Looks good to me. I guess I am way behind the times as I was just looking at the Wave at costco the other day as an upgrade from my original leatherman. I didn't realize the Wave has been out so long, seems like a really popular model.

You can't go wrong with the wave. My wave has held up to a lot and has performed some field repairs to keep me going when I was out on a bicyle that decided to try to strand me. The new style wave has some really neat features. I had infact, thought of replacing my original wave with a new style, but I just couldn't bring myself to replace it. The MUT is the first tool out with enough new features, that I was willing to give a trial period.