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Discontinued Wave Wave
Discontinued. This is the Wave as Leatherman redesigned it in 2004 and sold until the Wave+ replaced it in 2018: 17 tools, 241 g and 100 mm closed, with outside-accessible blades that open with one hand and lock. Leatherman's 2004 page gave 264 g for the same 8.5 oz, and its 2008 page counted 16 tools; both are recorded as disagreements.
241 g
Weight
17
Tools
100 mm
Closed
420HC
Blade steel
73.7 mm
Blade
—
MSRP
Specs verified 2026-10-06 · 8 sources · 9 fields we could not verify, shown as —
Full specification
Dimensions & weight
- Weight
- 241 g
- Weight (imperial)
- 8.5 oz
- Closed length
- 100 mm
- Closed length (imperial)
- 3.94 in
- Open length
- 160 mm
- Width
- —
- Thickness
- —
General
- Manufacturer
- Leatherman
- Product family
- Wave
- Release year
- —
- Status
- Discontinued
- Country of manufacture
- —
- Tool count (manufacturer)
- 17
- Cost per tool
- —
- Warranty
- 25-year Warranty
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
- 73.7 mm
- Edge type
- —
- Blade profile
- clip point
- Locking
- Yes
- One-hand opening
- Yes
- Outside accessible
- Yes
Pliers
- Pliers type
- both
- Wire cutters
- Yes
- Replaceable cutters
- —
- Hard-wire cutters
- Yes
- Crimper
- —
Carry
- Pocket clip
- No
- Lanyard attachment
- Yes
- Sheath included
- Yes
In the box
- Included bits
- Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit · Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit
As listed on web.archive.org, checked 2026-10-06. Contents vary by SKU and change over time.
Tool inventory · 17 mapped
Needlenose pliers Regular pliers Hard-wire cutters Wire cutters Wire stripper Plain-edge knife Serrated knife Saw Scissors Ruler Can opener Bottle opener Wood/metal file Diamond-coated file Bit driver Flathead screwdriver Phillips screwdriver
Needlenose Pliers · Regular Pliers · Hard-wire Cutters · Wire Cutters · Wire Stripper · 420HC Knife · 420HC Serrated Knife · Saw · Spring-action Scissors · Ruler (8 in | 19 cm) · Can Opener · Bottle Opener · Wood/Metal File · Diamond-coated File · Large Bit Driver · Small Bit Driver · Medium Screwdriver
Corkscrew Awl Tweezers Toothpick
Where this data comes from
27 source records back this page. 9 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.
Show the 27-row source table
| Production status | Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09) Leatherman's own product page for the Wave, archived 2017-12-09, the last snapshot before the Wave+ took over the same URL. The model is absent from Leatherman's current multi-tool collection, which lists the Wave® Plus (handle "wave") and the Wave® Alpha (leatherman.com/collections/multi-tools, checked 2026-10-06). | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Production status | Wave+ 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (the same product URL, archived 2018-02-16) The same product URL, archived 2018-02-16, now sells the Wave+. Page states: "Wave+ 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman"; "An international best-seller, the Wave Plus has all the essential tools of the original with the addition of replaceable, durable wire cutters." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Production status | The Next Generation of the Wave Multi-Tool (leatherman.com blog, archived 2019-09-20) Page states: "So now, in 2018, the Wave will get an upgrade with features answering the longtime calls of fans. Introducing: the Leatherman Wave+" | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Weight | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Page states: "Weight: 8.5 oz | 241 g". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page prints the same. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Weight | Leatherman Wave (2004) (leatherman.com product page, archived 2004-12-23) states 264 Disagrees with the accepted value 241. Page states: "Weight: 8.5 ounces / 264 grams". The same line's 8.5 ounces is 241 g, so the printed grams do not match the printed ounces; every later Leatherman page gives 8.5 oz | 241 g. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Closed length | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Page states: "Closed Length: 4 in | 10 cm". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page and the 2004 page print the same 10 cm. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Open length | Leatherman Wave (2004) (leatherman.com product page, archived 2004-12-23) Page states: "6.3 in / 16 cm open", following "Length: 4 in. / 10 cm closed". Metric as printed. No later Leatherman page prints an open length. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Blade length | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Page states: "Primary Blade Length: 2.9 in | 7.37 cm". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page prints the same. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Manufacturer tool count | Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09) Page states: "Wave® 17 tools"; "Our best-selling multi-tool ever with one-hand opening blades, comfortable handles and 17 essential tools." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Manufacturer tool count | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) The page heads the Wave's 17-entry tool list with "17 TOOLS". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Manufacturer tool count | Wave Multi-Tool : Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2008-09-08) states 16 Disagrees with the accepted value 17. Page states: "16 Tools In One". The same page lists 17 tools by name; the 2010, 2015 and 2017 pages all give 17. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Tool list | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Mapped from the "Wave® Tools" list, the last text tool list Leatherman printed for this model (the 2017 page shows it only as an image); manufacturer wording and order are preserved. Same generation throughout: the Wave Leatherman redesigned in 2004 and sold until the Wave+ replaced it in 2018. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Tool list | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Phillips screwdriver from the included bits: Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit; Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Blade steel | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Page states: "420HC Knife A knife crafted from 420HC, a high-carbon stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and can be easily maintained." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Blade profile | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Tool list names a "420HC Clip Point Knife". The 2008 page lists a "420HC Clip-point Knife". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Blade locking | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "All Locking Blades and Tools". The 2015 page: "All locking features means that every tool and knife on the body of the handle, with the exception of the plier head, will lock into place." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| One-hand opening | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "Outside-accessible Blades for One-handed Opening". The 2017 page: "Our best-selling multi-tool ever with one-hand opening blades, comfortable handles and 17 essential tools." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Outside-accessible blade | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "Outside-accessible Blades for One-handed Opening". The 2015 page: "...made famous by its outside-accessible blades that can be deployed with just one hand". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Pliers type | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) The tool list names both "Needlenose Pliers" and "Regular Pliers". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Wire cutters | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Tool list: "Wire Cutters", "420 HC stainless steel bypass cutting blades, meant for cutting regular-gauge wire." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Hard-wire cutters | Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11) Tool list: "Hard-wire Cutters", "Bypassing cutting blades ideal for cutting hard wire." | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Lanyard attachment | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "Fixed Lanyard Ring". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Sheath included | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "Leather or Nylon Sheath". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Pocket clip | Wave sell sheet, NewWave_ss.pdf (Leatherman dealer extranet, archived 2004-04-11) Page states: "Wave Accessories (Sold separately) Don’t want to wear a sheath? Then clip your Wave to your jacket, backpack or car’s visor with the removable pocket clip.". The clip is a separately sold accessory. | Manufacturer manual | 2026-10-06 |
| Warranty | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Features list: "25-year Warranty". The 2015 page: "under our 25-year guarantee for tools and 10-year guarantee for lights". | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| Included bits | Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04) Page states: "INCLUDED BITS: Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit, Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit". Split at each bit name. The 2008 page prints the same line. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
| MSRP (USD) | Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09) states 89.95 Page states: "$89.95" on 2017-12-09. Not recorded: Leatherman no longer sells the tool, and a 2017 price published as a list price would read as a current offer. Refused 2026-10-06. | Manufacturer page | 2026-10-06 |
Not verified: Release year, Country of manufacture, Width, Thickness, Edge type, Replaceable cutters, Crimper, MSRP (USD), MSRP (EUR). Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.
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