Skeletool CX

Full specification

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

Manufacturer

Leatherman

Product family

Skeletool

Release year

—

Status

In production

Country of manufacture

—

Tool count (manufacturer)

7

Cost per tool

$14.28

Warranty

25-year warranty

Blade steel

154CM stainless 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 type

both

Wire cutters

Yes

Replaceable cutters

No

Hard-wire cutters

Yes

Crimper

—

Pocket clip

Yes

Lanyard attachment

—

Sheath included

No

Included bits

Phillips #1 & #2 · Screwdriver 1/4" & 3/16"

As listed on leatherman.com for SKU 833550, checked 2026-09-30. Contents vary by SKU and change over time.

Tool inventory · 9 mapped · 7 counted by Leatherman

Needlenose Pliers · Regular Pliers · Wire Cutters · Hard-wire Cutters · 154CM Knife · Carabiner/Bottle Opener · Large Bit Driver

What reviewers report

Several reviewers praise the secure pocket clip, 154CM blade steel, one-handed operation, slim profile, and high build quality. The tool is consistently described as lightweight and well-finished. Three reviewers criticize the high price relative to function or competitors.

Based on 7 sources from 7 independent contributors (6 video, 1 reddit). A report is recurring when three people mention it or when it appears across both platforms.

+ Knife blade is sharp and cuts effectively · + Warranty coverage is excellent · + DLC finish is tough, scratch, and corrosion resistant · + Tool is smaller than comparable bench knives · − Knife blade is too short for some users · − Mechanism is difficult to operate or feels stiff · − Carabiner attachment is unnecessary or illogical · − Tool is too heavy for belt loop carry

• The Leatherman Skeletool CX Multitool: The Full Nick Shabazz Review Nick Shabazz · video · 2016
• Leatherman Skeletool CX MultiTool Overview River's Edge Cutlery · video · 2024
• 4 years daily use / carry Leatherman Skeletool CX Review David Jaski · video · 2022
• Leatherman Skeletool CX Review 8541 Tactical · video · 2014
• Is the Leatherman Skeletool CX Worth $90? | Compact EDC Multitool Review DFQ Reviews · video · 2026
• Leatherman Skeletool CX review by CedricAda Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors · video · 2013
• Lost my Skeletool CX u/loogojoost · reddit · 2025

Problems owners reported

• − Pliers broke, bent or went loose 6 owners

  “I've had the pliers replaced once because they broke.” u/rival_22 · r/Leatherman · 2026-08-09

  “something in the plier function broke” u/odd-acanthaceae-7202 · r/Leatherman · 2026-06-20

  “the pliers and entire skeletool have been bent from use of the bit-driver” u/mickeytanner · r/Leatherman · 2026-04-14

  “I snapped the pliers” u/danielsweeney25 · r/Leatherman · 2025-11-22

  “I've had this tool sent in for warranty twice over broken pliers.” u/halftrack_el_camino · r/Leatherman · 2023-10-20

  “broke the pliers trying to twist some heavy-gauge wire shelving” u/jm2084 · r/Leatherman · 2019-04-30

• − Rust or corrosion 5 owners

  “remove rust on the Skeletool CX” u/dy1p1ck1le · r/Leatherman · 2026-05-01

  “Skeletool cx rust just from carrying in pocket after 3 months.” u/classic_chipmunk3185 · r/Leatherman · 2025-06-21

  “rust developing on the bits for the screwdriver” u/pizzasplice · r/Leatherman · 2024-08-01

  “it accumulated a LOT of rust” u/redratus · r/multitools · 2023-08-03

  “Is my multitool rusting already?” u/ssyntaxx · r/Leatherman · 2021-08-09

• − Pocket clip broke, loosened or fell off 3 owners

  “broke the pocket clip” u/loganloggingon08 · r/Leatherman · 2025-08-20

  “accidentally broke the clip” u/opeboi · r/Leatherman · 2023-01-28

  “Skeletool CX, Bent Pocket Clip” u/madmonk13 · r/Leatherman · 2018-05-12

Counted from 59 Reddit posts naming the Skeletool CX in r/multitools and r/Leatherman, searched 2026-09-28. A number here counts owners who posted about a problem with their own tool, not how often the problem occurs: each search returns a capped number of posts, and comments were not read. A problem is listed once 3 different owners report it.

Where this data comes from

27 source records back this page. 5 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.

Not verified: Release year, MSRP (EUR), Lanyard attachment, Crimper, Country of manufacture. Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.