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Leatherman
In production Skeletool Skeletool CX
A 142 g seven-tool frame cut back to pliers, wire cutters, a bit driver and a 66 mm 154CM blade, with two bits stored in the handle. The blade runs 58-60 HRC against the 55-59 HRC of the 420HC used across most of the range. Its cutters are not the replaceable inserts fitted to the Wave Plus and Surge.
142 g
Weight
7
Tools
101.6 mm
Closed
154CM stainless steel
Blade steel
66 mm
Blade
$99.95
MSRP
Specs verified 2026-09-01 · 1 source · 4 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
- $14.28
Knife
- Blade steel
- 154CM58-61 HRCA genuine step up from 420HC. Holds a working edge several times longer and still resists rust well.average edge lifereasonably rust-resistantsharpens with effortHarder to bring back once it is properly dull. A diamond stone helps. Editorial guidance, not a measured specification. Datasheet
- Blade length
- 66 mm
- Edge type
- plain
- 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
- —
Carry
- Pocket clip
- Yes
- Lanyard attachment
- —
- Sheath included
- No
Tool inventory · 8 mapped · 7 counted by Leatherman
Needlenose pliers Regular pliers Wire cutters Hard-wire cutters Plain-edge knife Carabiner Bottle opener Bit driver
Needlenose Pliers · Regular Pliers · Wire Cutters · Hard-wire Cutters · 154CM Knife · Carabiner/Bottle Opener · Large Bit Driver
Serrated knife Phillips screwdriver Flathead screwdriver Can opener Corkscrew Scissors Saw File Awl Ruler Tweezers Toothpick
What owners say
Most reviewers praise the high build quality, 154 CM steel blade, secure pocket clip, strong pliers, and lightweight portability. Critics note limited functionality, a poorly designed clip, and pliers that break or feel uncomfortable. Two of 11 specifically cited the pliers' fragility.
Read from 11 independent reviews (8 video, 3 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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Tool has high build quality 8/11
“this is a competent enough knife” Nick Shabazz · video
“it is just it's still working like it was brand new” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“i think this is uh one of the best tools that they that leatherman has made” David Jaski · video
“overall the fit and finish is excellent” 8541 Tactical · video
“The build quality is great” DFQ Reviews · video
“the fitness finish is great the materials are high quality” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
“thanks to its quality construction” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
“good quality” u/loogojoost · reddit
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Blade uses high-quality 154 CM steel 7/11
“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
“it has 154 CM as the knife steel which is a huge massive upgrade” Sharp Ends · video
“it's supposed to hold its Edge approximately three times longer than the regular 420 stainless steel” 8541 Tactical · video
“it's a very reliable steel with Incredible properties such as high corrosion resistance and Edge retention” Tito Tips · video
“it um holds an edge apparently three times longer than the 420 hc that most leathermans are made of” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
“It offers superior steel with exceptional cutting edge and overall quality” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
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Pocket clip is convenient and secure 7/11
“it does actually have a built-in clip to it” Nick Shabazz · video
“it sits very nicely in the pocket when you're carrying it” David Jaski · video
“this clip uh is actually pretty cool” Sharp Ends · video
“it will not jiggle around or it will not move around inside your pocket it will not scratch whatever you put inside your pocket” Tito Tips · video
“You can easily clip it onto things, clip it on your bags, clip it on to your belt loop” DFQ Reviews · video
“i really do enjoy this retention system it's a cool thing” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
“I loved the clip” u/loogojoost · reddit
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Pliers are strong and durable 5/11
“these pliers work very well uh they're strong” David Jaski · video
“these Pliers are really good and strong” Sharp Ends · video
“no bending no permanent damage to them no twisting side to side or pops or cracks or anything like that” 8541 Tactical · video
“yeah just really high quality construction” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
“the Skeletool CX’s pliers have the same features but are more refined and precise” u/DistinctAd4629 · reddit
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Tool is lightweight and portable 5/11
“it's lightweight it carries easily in the pocket” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“one of the reasons is because of how light and slim uh it is” David Jaski · video
“the skelet tool CX comes in at a really lightweight 5 oz so it's a Nifty little tool that you can carry just about anywhere” 8541 Tactical · video
“which makes it lighter compared to other Leatherman multi-tools heavy duty” Tito Tips · video
“nice weight” u/loogojoost · reddit
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Tool has attractive aesthetic design 5/11
“I love the little icons in the uh in the design here like you know what you're doing” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“it gives it a really attractive overall look” 8541 Tactical · video
“Leatherman engineers in putting a cool aesthetic to the overall design” Tito Tips · video
“it's very sleek, low profile, and I just love the look of it” DFQ Reviews · video
“it looks nice and utilitarian while still looking good so it's a bit more of a safer choice” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Blade is easy to open one-handed 4/11
“it's easy enough to open with one hand no problem at all” Nick Shabazz · video
“opening this one can be operated fully with one hand pretty cool” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“you can flip it out one-handed without any problem and you can close it up one-handed without any problem at all” 8541 Tactical · video
“it's really kind of tough to do. This one is actually made to open with just your finger” DFQ Reviews · video
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Blade lock is secure and reliable 4/11
“the blade locks and it actually locks up pretty securely” Nick Shabazz · video
“it's got a liner lock for safety and it works really well” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“it's a very clever idea because it prevents the the blade or that sorry the lock from sticking out to the other side” Tito Tips · video
“it's got a really good lock up the blade doesn't move at all to side to side or up and down” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Wire cutters are effective 4/11
“these work great” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“if you need to cut heavier Rod or wire then you can do that without messing up the internal wire cutter blades” 8541 Tactical · video
“It's pretty easy to use” DFQ Reviews · video
“they go through it really easily as well not really much pressure exerted” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Tool is a reliable daily carry 4/11
“I wanted to tell you what my favorite multi-tool is” Sharp Ends · video
“I've been using this for almost four years now and it's been faithful and staple companion” Tito Tips · video
“it feels like an actual pocket knife” DFQ Reviews · video
“It was my first real multitool I carried every day” u/loogojoost · reddit
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Bit driver is secure and functional 3/11
“the bit driver is actually do have the lock for the bit” Nick Shabazz · video
“they snap in really securely” 8541 Tactical · video
“the screwdrivers are great for something this size” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Carabiner is useful for carrying 3/11
“there's also a carabiner right here that can also work as a bottle opener” River's Edge Cutlery · video
“it really works great at Family barbecues” 8541 Tactical · video
“the caribbean is a really cool way to carry it” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Tool has minimalist essential design 3/11
“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
“it has uh only only the minimum tools” David Jaski · video
“i actually think it works quite favorably for the tool” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Blade is sharp and cuts well 3/11
“this is super sharp it came super sharp” Sharp Ends · video
“easier to sharpen” DFQ Reviews · video
“it's got a really high quality blade still actually better than most of the pocket knives i've ever owned” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Pliers are comfortable to use 2/11
“these are even more comfortable to use than some of the dedicated pliers that I've got over in the toolbox” 8541 Tactical · video
“it's very very comfortable as a knife and it's very very comfortable as pliers” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Tool is comfortable to hold 2/11
“it's it's really comfortable to hold” David Jaski · video
“first off it doesn't have a pinch point” Sharp Ends · video
What they agree is not
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Tool has limited functionality 4/11
“one tool that's missing to me that is spectacularly useful is some kind of a pry bar tool” Nick Shabazz · video
“not the most practical tool in my opinion” Tito Tips · 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
“I couldn’t find a good multitool that had all the tools I wanted without being redundant” u/psy-ch0-path · reddit
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Pocket clip is poorly designed 3/11
“the knife is tipped down only when it's clipped into the pocket” Nick Shabazz · video
“the spring clip is a little bit frail in my opinion and it's really skinny” 8541 Tactical · video
“i find it's a bit bit sort of side heavy and when you put it on your pocket it folds the pocket over on itself” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Pliers are prone to breaking 2/11
“a lot of people have broken the pliers on this” Nick Shabazz · video
“I think this is the weakest link of or the weakest part of these pliers I've seen a lot of people have broken these pliers on use” Tito Tips · video
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Pliers are uncomfortable to use 2/11
“the Pliers are just not comfortable to use at all” Nick Shabazz · video
“ergonomics for me is rather poor” Tito Tips · video
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Bit driver has design flaws 2/11
“this bit right here it tends to rub against this flashy part of my phone which makes it quite uncomfortable to use” Tito Tips · video
“the groove that locks into this goes a bit too far this way so when you want to put it in this end and use your number one phillips doesn't lock in” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
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Carabiner is heavy or noisy 2/11
“I feel like this is a little too heavy to say throw on your belt loop” Nick Shabazz · video
“it is sharp enough to cut your belt loop there's a constant movement and also it is quite noisy when it's dangling on your back” Tito Tips · video
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Tool is difficult to open and close 2/11
“the tool itself is very tough to open and close” Nick Shabazz · video
“I also struggled opening this in several occasions even after uh post breaking in use” Tito Tips · video
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Carbon fiber is unnecessary 2/11
“this carbon fiber here i don't really think it adds anything it's just a selling factor” David Jaski · video
“i don't really see the benefit myself” Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video
Blade lock is unreliable or weak Wire cutters could be better Tool is too big or heavy Replacement parts are expensive
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Where this data comes from
24 source records back this page. 4 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.
Show the 24-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: 154CM Stainless Steel". | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade steel | leatherman.com states 154CM Stainless Steel Disagrees with the accepted value "154CM stainless steel". Page states: "Blade Material
154CM 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 |
| Edge type | leatherman.com Page states: "Blade Edge
Plain" | 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: "03 Wire Cutters" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Hard-wire cutters | leatherman.com Page states: "04 Hard-wire Cutters" | Manufacturer product page | 2026-08-26 |
| Blade profile | leatherman.com Official specification states 'Blade Type: Modified Drop Point'. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-09-01 |
| Pliers type | leatherman.com Official tool list includes both needlenose and regular pliers. | Manufacturer product page | 2026-09-01 |
Not verified: Release year, MSRP (EUR), Lanyard attachment, Crimper. Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.
Where it sits
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Heavier than 46% of the database. 37 tools match or beat its tool count at a lower weight.
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