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Leatherman
In production Skeletool Skeletool
The 142 g seven-tool original: pliers, wire cutters, a bit driver and a combo-edge 420HC blade, with two bits stored in the handle. It shares the CX's 102 mm closed length and 66 mm blade but uses 420HC at 55-59 HRC rather than 154CM at 58-60 HRC. It lists at USD 89.95 against the CX's USD 99.95.
142 g
Weight
7
Tools
101.6 mm
Closed
420HC stainless steel
Blade steel
66 mm
Blade
$89.95
MSRP
Specs verified 2026-08-26 · 1 source · 3 fields we could not verify, shown as —
Full specification
Dimensions & weight
- Weight
- 142 g
- Weight (imperial)
- 5.0 oz
- Closed length
- 101.6 mm
- Closed length (imperial)
- 4.00 in
- Open length
- 152.4 mm
- Width
- 31.5 mm
- Thickness
- 13.2 mm
General
- Manufacturer
- Leatherman
- Product family
- Skeletool
- Release year
- —
- Status
- In production
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Tool count (manufacturer)
- 7
- Cost per tool
- $12.85
Knife
- Blade steel
- 420HC56-58 HRCThe workhorse stainless of the multitool world. It does not hold an edge for long, but it takes one back in seconds on almost anything.dulls quicklyvery rust-resistanteasy to sharpenYou will sharpen it more often than a premium steel, and you will find that easier than owning a premium steel that has gone blunt. Editorial guidance, not a measured specification.
- Blade length
- 66 mm
- Edge type
- combination
- Blade profile
- Modified Drop Point
- Locking
- Yes
- One-hand opening
- Yes
- Outside accessible
- Yes
Pliers
- Pliers type
- both
- Wire cutters
- Yes
- Replaceable cutters
- No
- Hard-wire cutters
- Yes
- Crimper
- No
Carry
- Pocket clip
- Yes
- Lanyard attachment
- —
- Sheath included
- No
Tool inventory · 8 mapped · 7 counted by Leatherman
Needlenose pliers Regular pliers Hard-wire cutters Wire cutters Combination-edge knife Carabiner Bottle opener Bit driver
Needlenose Pliers · Regular Pliers · Hard-wire Cutters · Wire Cutters · 420HC Combo Knife · Carabiner/Bottle Opener · Large Bit Driver
Plain-edge knife Serrated knife Phillips screwdriver Flathead screwdriver Can opener Corkscrew Scissors Saw File Awl Ruler Tweezers
What owners say
Most reviewers praise the lightweight, slim design, high-quality steel, effective blade, one-handed deployment, and secure lock. Two of eight criticize insufficient functionality for carry.
Read from 8 independent reviews (4 video, 4 reddit). A point becomes a pro or a con only when two or more reviewers made it.
What they agree is good
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Lightweight and slim design 4/8
“one of the reasons is because of how light and slim uh it is” David Jaski · video
“it's very sleek, low profile, and I just love the look of it” DFQ Reviews · video
“it's lightweight it carries easily in the pocket” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“this one is really light” u/Independent-Rope-455 · reddit
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High-quality knife steel 4/8
“first off you got a knife here and 154 CM steel which is nice” Nick Shabazz · video
“this is 154 CM which is a great well-known steel used in tons of great pocket knives these days” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“solid steel” u/Iokua_CDN · reddit
“It offers superior steel with exceptional cutting edge and overall quality, making it the clear winner in this category.” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
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Effective knife blade performance 3/8
“it's uh 154cm blade uh with the it's it's nicely swept with a strong tip” David Jaski · video
“this is a competent enough knife” Nick Shabazz · video
“it's got a real knife in there which is really really nice” River's Edge Cutlery · video
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One-handed blade deployment 3/8
“it's easy enough to open with one hand no problem at all” Nick Shabazz · video
“you can literally do it with one hand” DFQ Reviews · video
“you can open the knife with one hand” River's Edge Cutlery · video
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Secure blade lock mechanism 3/8
“there's a washer surrounding the blade that actually stops the lock bar so this knife can't suffer the lineer lock failure” Nick Shabazz · video
“it's got a liner lock for safety and it works really well” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“decent lock up” u/Iokua_CDN · reddit
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Durable build quality 3/8
“The build quality is great” DFQ Reviews · video
“it is just it's still working like it was brand new” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“This round also goes to the Skeletool, thanks to its quality construction.” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
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Convenient pocket carry 2/8
“it sits very nicely in the pocket when you're carrying it” David Jaski · video
“it's got a nice pocket clip for pocket carry” River's Edge Cutlery · video
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Minimalist tool selection 2/8
“it has uh only only the minimum tools” David Jaski · video
“it's kind of minimalist in nature it doesn't have every tool out there but it has the ones that you need the most often” River's Edge Cutlery · video
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Effective pliers performance 2/8
“these pliers work very well” David Jaski · video
“In contrast, the Skeletool CX’s pliers have the same features but are more refined and precise.” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
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Carabiner bottle opener function 2/8
“this carabiner here uh that could be used as a bottle opener” David Jaski · video
“the bottle opener Is excellent too” u/Iokua_CDN · reddit
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Overall tool functionality 2/8
“i think this is uh one of the best tools that they that leatherman has made” David Jaski · video
“this multitool is the only one that I actually use all the tools” u/Iokua_CDN · reddit
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External bit storage 2/8
“the bit driver is actually do have the lock for the bit” Nick Shabazz · video
“The bit driver with extra bits is excellent” u/Iokua_CDN · reddit
What they agree is not
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Insufficient functionality for carry 2/8
“there's not enough function to justify the onbody carry” Nick Shabazz · video
“There's a knife, there's a carabiner, a bottle opener, screwdriver bit, your standard pliers. Other than that, I don't know.” DFQ Reviews · video
Carbon fiber is unnecessary Short knife blade length Tip-down pocket clip orientation Difficult tool deployment Unnecessary heavy carabiner Lacks pry bar tool
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Where this data comes from
20 source records back this page. 3 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.
Show the 20-row source table
| Weight | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes 5 oz; converted at 28.349523125 g/oz. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Closed length | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes 4 in. Leatherman publishes imperial only; converted at 25.4 mm/in. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Open length | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes 6 in. Leatherman publishes imperial only; converted at 25.4 mm/in. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Width | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes 1.24 in. Leatherman publishes imperial only; converted at 25.4 mm/in. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Thickness | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes 0.52 in overall thickness. Leatherman publishes imperial only; converted at 25.4 mm/in. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Manufacturer tool count | leatherman.com Leatherman states a tool count of 7. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Tool list | leatherman.com Mapped from the manufacturer tool list on the product page; manufacturer wording and order are preserved. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade steel | leatherman.com Product page specification "Blade Material: 420HC Stainless Steel". | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade length | leatherman.com Leatherman publishes a primary blade length of 2.6 in. Leatherman publishes imperial only; converted at 25.4 mm/in. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| MSRP (USD) | leatherman.com List price on leatherman.com, USD. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Production status | leatherman.com Listed and in the current catalogue on leatherman.com. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Sheath included | leatherman.com Product description states "Sheath sold separately." | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Pocket clip | leatherman.com Listed as a product feature: "Replaceable Pocket Clip". | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Replaceable cutters | leatherman.com Tool list names plain "Wire Cutters" and "Hard-wire Cutters", not the "Premium Replaceable" cutters Leatherman names on the Wave Plus, Rebar, Surge and Super Tool 300. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Country of manufacture | leatherman.com Page states: "**Made in the USA -**" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade locking | leatherman.com Page states: "Blade Lock
Yes" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| One-hand opening | leatherman.com Page states: "One-hand Operable Features
Open and use features with one hand, keeping your other hand free when you need it most." | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Outside-accessible blade | leatherman.com Page states: "Outside-Accessible Features
Access essential tools without opening the multi-tool, even while it remains folded." | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Wire cutters | leatherman.com Page states: "04 Wire Cutters" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Hard-wire cutters | leatherman.com Page states: "03 Hard-wire Cutters" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
Not verified: Release year, MSRP (EUR), Lanyard attachment. Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.
Where it sits
Weight percentile, all 101 tools
Heavier than 46% of the database. 37 tools match or beat its tool count at a lower weight.
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