# Leatherman Wave Alpha

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/leatherman/wave-alpha/. Every value cites a source below. A value marked "not verified" could not be checked against any source; it does not mean the tool lacks the feature. Last verified 2026-09-30. Quote any figure with a link to this page. The data as a whole is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/); commercial reuse needs a separate licence from contact@strtly.com.

The Leatherman Wave Alpha is a current multitool with a recorded weight of 234.2 g, 18 listed functions, and a closed length of 102.6 mm. Its verified tool list includes Needlenose Pliers, Regular Pliers, Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters, and Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters; the blade steel is listed as MagnaCut® Stainless Steel.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Leatherman |
| Product family | not verified |
| Status | In production |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | USA |
| Weight | 234 g (8.3 oz) |
| Closed length | 102.6 mm (4.04 in) |
| Open length | 158.8 mm (6.25 in) |
| Width | 34.5 mm (1.36 in) |
| Thickness | 21.3 mm (0.84 in) |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 18 |
| MSRP (USD) | $199.95 |
| Warranty | 25-year limited warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 18):

- 01 Needlenose Pliers
- 02 Regular Pliers
- 03 Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters
- 04 Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters
- 05 Awl w/ Thread Loop
- 06 Wire Stripper
- 07 MagnaCut® Knife Blade
- 08 Medium Screwdriver
- 09 Saw
- 10 Spring-action Scissors
- 11 Small Bit Driver
- 12 Can Opener
- 13 Bottle Opener
- 14 Wood/Metal File
- 15 Diamond-coated File
- 16 Large Bit Driver
- 17 Edge File
- 18 Electrical Crimper

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | MagnaCut® Stainless Steel |
| Blade length | 73.2 mm (2.88 in) |
| Edge | plain |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | yes |
| One-hand opening | yes |
| Opens with the tool closed | not verified |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | needlenose and regular |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | yes |
| Hard-wire cutters | yes |
| Crimper | yes |

## Carry

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Pocket clip | not verified |
| Lanyard attachment | not verified |
| Sheath included | no |

## In the box

As listed for SKU 833336.

- Bit: Eyeglass Screwdriver
- Bit: Phillips #1-2 & 3/16" Screwdriver

## What reviewers and owners report

From 10 independent reviewers across 10 sources, gathered 2026-08-31. A point counts as recurring when two or more reviewers make it. These are opinions with a count, kept apart from the specifications.

Problems owners reported with their own tool on Reddit. A count of distinct owners who posted about it, not a failure rate:

- Play or wobble in a blade or tool (4 owners): https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1wmsu2v/leatherman_cs_broken_promises_and_the_loss_of_qc/, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1w0j9tg/anyone_else_have_lock_rock_vertical_blade_play_on/, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1v99q3z/wave_alpha_vertical_blade_play/, https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1oczci0/is_this_normal/
- Blade or another tool broke or chipped (3 owners): https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1vv2vlr/updated_leatherman_wave_alpha_mod_made_by_jovtok/, https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1vgwjpk/reverse_tanto/, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1t8a8i5/new_wave_alpha_with_chipped_blade/
- Frame or handle cracked or broke (3 owners): https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1vm8rz4/wave_alpha_broken_frame_update/, https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1rh6d3q/wave_alpha_frame_cracked/, https://reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/1obazao/wave_alpha_cracked_day_one_on_the_job/

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Weight
8.26 oz"
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "**$199.95 USD**"
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Blade Material 
MagnaCut® Stainless Steel"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Made in the USA"
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Blade Edge
Plain"
- Blade locking: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Blade Lock 
Yes"
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "A new thumb stud makes one-handed blade access smooth and intuitive."
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "03 Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Replaceable cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "03 Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Hard-wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "04 Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters"
- Crimper: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "18 Electrical Crimper"
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Sheath sold separately."
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-03. Phillips screwdriver from the included bits: Eyeglass Screwdriver; Phillips #1-2 & 3/16" Screwdriver
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Closed Length
4.04 in"
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Open Length
6.25 in"
- Width: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Width 
1.36 in"
- Thickness: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Overall Thickness 
0.84 in"
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Primary Blade Length 
2.88 in"
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "18 
tools"
- Included bits: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Included Bits * Eyeglass Screwdriver * Phillips #1-2 & 3/16" Screwdriver"
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/customerservice-warranty), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-28. Page states: "Our tools are built to last, but if anything happens, your Leatherman is backed by our 25-year limited warranty."
- Pocket clip: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States false, which differs from the accepted value. Page states: "And at this price point, why is the pocket clip not included?" The quote is a customer question on the page, not a manufacturer statement. Refused 2026-10-01.
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/products/wave-alpha), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "01 Needlenose Pliers; 02 Regular Pliers"

## Not verified

No source confirmed these fields, so they are left blank rather than estimated: Release year, Outside-accessible blade, Lanyard attachment, Pocket clip.