🛠 Sneaky Hidden Feature of Leatherman multitools
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Maxlvledc is a channel dedicated to exploring the tools we carry every day. I will be discussing bags, flashlights, knives, multitools, pen, wallets, key organizers, pry tools, functional clothing, watches, electronics, and much more. Because I also love to modify these items, there will be videos on tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, scissor, wrenches, and power tools.
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@Darkfarfetch yep. A tiny swing out between the phillips and large flat.
I find it’s best to use a mini key ring there like the ones on the mini Swiss Army knives, then an inch or three loop of paracord as a soft shackle for whatever you’re doing with it.
Why aren't Leathermans black phosphate like the original??
I don't want to be aware and informed. Bahahaha! Just kidding. Lol
I literally just paused this and went and checked my Wave. Sure as hell here it is. I've carried this Wave practically everyday for YEARS and had absolutely no idea. Thank you!
Same with the surge dude I didn’t know there was a pocket clip either I hope I didn’t trash my box because my sheath fell apart
was just about to comment this. did the same thing with my wave. can't believe I've carried it this long and didn't have a clue about the ring.
Same with my surge haha
Lol same was like wall dam
Well..can't find either on my Wave+..& don't really see the need for a lanyard ring when I carry it in a belt sheath.
& what's the use for a pocket clip? Both of these are non features for me:/
All I wanted to do was open boxes, and maybe tighten a screw. I end up in a knife fight wearing Batman's utility belt.
My man!!
Did you win? Or did the knife?
For you there is the Skeletool.
Sounds funny but then again , they make pocket clips for glocks and picatinny holders for small multitools 😅
Who’s like me and puts it back to be never used again?
everyone lols
Possibly, but more arrows in a quiver are never a bad thing. Always good to store that information until needed!
@@TheBaconsmithChef : More arrows in a quiver are never a bad thing, but this isn't an arrow, it's taking up space that an arrow could've used.
LOL yep same here.
I use it. I have a paracord knot clipped to it, to make it easier to remove from the pouch while wearing work gloves
I was today years old when I just learned this. I just checked my Wave+. Holy cow it's there. Thanks
Awesome
Found it. Why is this not mentioned lol
@@MB-jg4tr I know right
HOLY CRAP!
Already knew it before I bought it...
RTFM people!!
I ALWAYS put a loop of paracord to these and/or similar tools, before you're going outdoors hiking / camping, hunting etc. Makes those much less easy to get lost in the outdoors. It's a MUST use while fishing or diving. Suggest to burn the cord's end when the adequate knot is done. A couple droplets of crazy glue on the knot itself won't hurt either. Please, remember to clean it up w/ fresh water + soap, flush it, then dry it and protect with a protective product. From WD40, CLP, Ballistol, Kroil. Even automotive ATF + 10% silicone oil works. Given proper TLC + protective oil will allow your tool last for decades.
I’m a sailor and put a lanyard with a diamond knot on it as soon as I got it. In addition to keeping it from going overboard. The lanyard helps to remove it from its case safely.
⚓️ 👍🏽
I'm apparently the only person on earth who even skims the feature list before buying a new multitool. I've always known about this feature. I bent mine a little bit so when I pushed it back into place it stayed there permanently.
Your not. Never met a man who didn't know this was on his leatherman..
Oooh pin a rose on your nose mr specialest boy
now your gonna see leathermans hanging around peoples necks
📸 or it didn't happen
@@maxlvledcI would wear it occasionally but with the separate lanyard accessory
It always amazes me how few people seem to know that cameras (regardless of whether they're mounted inside a telephone or not) should be held horizontally when recording movies.
Almost as amazing as the fact that there are people who need to watch a vertical movie to discover basic instructions that are printed on their multitool's box, in the manual and on the manufacturer's website.
the video recorded is for shorts/tiktok. All of the videos there is in this format.
There is no mention about this clip in my manual. That is ridiculous! I have steel Leatherman Surge for years. I usually tied a rope to screwdriver tool.
well... I have read an online manual. It is there but very obscure.
I genuinely can't live without my leatherman anymore. Has saved me on countless little jobs as a trainee HVAC tech
I’ve been carrying my surge for TWO YEARS. I thought I inspected every thing on this tool many times over and bam, hidden lanyard ring. I’m completely shocked. Thank you!
I’m still using my leather man I bought over 20 years ago. It’s crazy to see how they have improved
Had my Surge for 6+ years and use it every day. Never knew that and had to go try it out. Thanks!
It always amazes me that many people don't actually read the user manual. lol
Can you imagine what other manuals these people do not read ? It is kind of scary...
Something I discovered on my Surge ; there's little posts that move up into the thumb opening holes, on both knife blades, when the plier handles are being opened...prevents the blades swinging open while wrist flipping the pliers open.
Yep, most ppl don't notice
I actually saw one guy doing a review of the Signal, and didn't realise he could remove the ferrous rod first, and ended breaking the rod in two and hacking the Leatherman handle down to the bare metal ( and still couldn't start a fire ). It amazes me how many reviews on Leatherman multitools are made by people who don't really have a clue about the tool itself and write off anything they can't understand as a manufacturing defect or bad quality.
I forgot about that, just checked my surge, right underneath the saw blade, now I'm adding a little lanyard, btw nice black Surge how did you get that shiny? Surge is the best!
Looks really new, or he regularly oils it. Mine looked that good new, doesn't anymore though
Thank you for this public service. It’s exciting reading how so many LMMT owners didn’t know of this hidden feature. 😊
I'm apparently the only person who even skims the feature list before buying a new multitool.
Can learn alot just by merely glancing at the instructions, but good catch, thank you for posting.👍🏻
This has been on every Leatherman I've had since the original one in the early 90s. It's small and thin so hard to see, but always there.
can you talk about the t shank tool stuffed into where the serrated knife is? thanks
That mod is quite complex..but when I make my custom surge...I'll do a walk through
ive discovered this on my surge by accident when dismantling it for cleaning about 15 years ago..
This is why you gotta read the manual 😂. Known about this the whole time I've had my leatherman.
The Super Tool 300 has one next to the file and it's very hard. If you bend it, I'm impressed. It also doesn't utilize the locking mechanism, so it can move freely even while the tool is folded.
I like the separate lanyard ring much more because you can detach it. I got rid of the built-in one years ago :D
It's in the manual clearly explained as well as maintenance and warranty, etc. Reading is 😎
I bought my Leatherman Wave+ about a month ago and had no idea about this !
The leatherman tools have so many secrets, yall, this is a sign to READ ITS MANUAL!!
Right alongside the Saw on a Wave, lift the saw out and you see the bottom of the lanyard steel loop.
SuperTool owners watching this like "you have to pull your lanyard ring out?"
I have a Leatherman Sidekick and it has a lanyard that folds out. It's kinda thin, but it's made of good quality steel. I've had it , ( the Sidekick ), for awhile and it doesn't have a spot of rust on it. Thomas Quick aka old skool and I'm just saying.
"I'm surprised no one knows this obscure thing about a HIDDEN feature"
I prefer the Gerber, it's better for one handed operation
Only of pliers..but for pliers definitely. And the Centerdrive of course has blade and driver.
The LM OHT (One Hand Tool) is also better single handed, great when working ladder, roof, tree. But not relevant to this thread, as it DOESN'T have a hidden lanyard loop - it does have a hole next to a pin that I used for such, though it is awkward using a blade with a wrist loop so close (and it would suck if it was near the pliers end)
I found this on my wave like a few months ago when I gave it a full disassembly and cleaning. It kind of just popped out during disassembly and it took me a while to figure out where it went.
It isn't hidden on a lot of Leatherman tools.
It annoying pops up every time you want the tool next to it. Like on the Rebar. It is a really good feature.
It’s also on the leathermen fuse, a bit easier to find also!!!
Also included on the Leatherman BLAST as i just discovered! awesome vid, ty
You could only not know about this if you never cleaned and lubricated your tool. Something I do about twice a year. Scrub with a brush in soap and water, or soak in alcohol, then place in a ziplock and saturate thoroughly with white lithium grease, remove and wipe clean in and out.
Take care of your tools.
I just use mine til it gets fucked up and then send it back to leatherman and get a free one. Seriously if you ever want a new one just break one of the knives off and they'll replace the whole thing.
Thank you! I have my Wave since 2013 and I've never known about this feature! Thanks again! 😃
One year later, I'm using the lanyard loop all the time. Thanks again!
Mine’s on the outside cause I bought it in ‘96 with the pat pend stamp
No way! I’ve had and used my Wave almost daily - seriously - for twenty years and didn’t know about this. As I pushed on it and it slid out, I felt like a trapdoor was going to open in the floor 😂 What a secret! Thanks 🙏🏼
It's listed among the features that nobody reads.
If you're going to attach a lanyard, include a strong fishing swivel to prevent tangles while you're using the tool.
It's over 10 years that I have letterman wave. You just made my multi tool brilliant.
Yup. Pulled out the Juice S2 that has been in my pocked 15+ years. It wasn't quite like you showed, but I found one I didn't know about.
I will say tho. with that lanyard hole being on a quick release essentially, you can have it hanging in your bag or tied to your belt loop on a quick release. different strokes and all that tho so this is just my 2 cents.
this is why you read the manual or intro instead of tossing it out.
What are these manuals you speak of?
@@Master_Yoda1990men have heard women speak of them.
@@bubbalo3388 must be some ancient text passed down from generation to generation of women.
Could also be texts used to pass down knowledge by people who are not illiterate knuckledragging Neanderthals
I've used my surge daily for years and never knew about this. Thanks for spreading the word!
If this is a new discovery on your Leatherman, I would highly suggest removing the lanyard hole in place for a set of Leatherman tweezers that fit snug.
The lanyard loop. Yes, a crucial feature.
I just love your channel
Both the 2nd generation and Wave Plus. Funny stuff. I didn't know that about my 2nd Gen Wave until this past year😂
You can take that out ( security hex ) and use the detachable lanyard ring , like the detachable poket clip
Wow, thanx man! I think i've heard about this before... but. Now i found this in my wave+
Just checked my Surge. I see it in there, but man it’s hard to move. I can move it slightly but not out all the way.
Try to push it with detached saw or file.
Took me years to realize the notch on the bottle/can opener is actually the wire stripper
I finally got it on my new wave. This is a game changer. Paracord lanyard FTW
It’s like an easter egg! I can’t believe that I’ve never noticed this feature in my years of owning a wave+
That is not a lanyard. That is where you can attach a lanyard.
This is kinda like when I learned that Victorinox knives have a straight pin holder slot 🤯
Prety cool! Though, personally, I'd attach some decor and keep pocket carrying.
I have a very old leather men's tool it was a military issue model and even though this tool was designed and made probably back in the 1990s early 2000s it still has similar feature where on the left side of the knife you have to deploy the knife and then bend it out pull it out and bend it back really cool stuff
its a bit more obvious on the (now discontinued) blast, just folds out
The geek in me needs one of these
Dad gave me his old surge when I started working and I only just discovered this. Never gonna use it but neat none the less
I knew about this, I just never found any use for it. Stuff like the Surge is just too heavy to be on a lanyard, and having a lanyard on it just gets in the way. Did people find uses for it?
I was actually looking to add both a pocket clip and tweezers into the small gaps on the wave but noticed that there was already a piece of metal in the gap where the saw is. I was planning on just removing whatever it was. Never would have thought it was a lanyard hole.
My wave doesn't have this clip tho. Maybe because it's approx 13 years old? Was this added some there afterwards? It also looks a bit different than yours.
ok thats neat. however, can the lanyard hole be used for any practical purpose other than a lanyard? i will probably never use it for that.
Hmm, not sure.
Damn. I just found mine. I've been carrying a Wave or Wave+ for a dozen years. Cool. This is actually a "people don't know about..." video that isn't clickbait. Well done.
my wave + doest have this feature does yours?
@Guulasch ॐ Yes. It has no pocket clip but lanyard ring is there, and just looks like a spacer in the hinge. 2yo Wave+.
I didn't know that, I'm curious about how you store your extra saw blade? I keep mine inside my leather sheath.
It works on charge + as well
I had no Idea thanks
I didn’t realize that people didn’t know this was there and that people actually use the lanyard hole on a multi tool
Wow thanks for that. I never knew it was there. Thought it was just a spacer.
Thank you so much ❤
Most do not look at the papers they get when buying, there are plenty of accessories that most do not know about because they do not look at all the options and how they are used.
Found it. Problem is it makes the tension in the spring for the rest of that tool group weaker, they rattle and move a bit. Still useful, Thanx!
You can use the flat bit to deploy the lanyard-ring
And on the Supertool 300 they were like "why are we hiding it? just add it right next to the file"
It’s refreshing to watch something beneficial
Great to know, thanks. I never did trust the detachable one any way and I really like the pocket clip. This now creates options for ways to carry.
What is the best way to get a leatherman fixed without a receipt due to it being a gift. I have 2 that are broken. 1 is the skeletool CX & a wave+ that's personalized. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Leatherman will fix them even without a receipt
I was today years old when I found out about this... Thanks!
On the other side, same spot, theres a place where you can insert a certain kind of sawblade
I always knew I had one on my Sidekick, but I always prefer to connect the fabric holder to my belt.
After Leatherman declined a repair after I used it to mount a door, I switched to Gerber and never looked back. 😊
I use the detachable larnyard loop on my Charge+. I like to keep mine on my keyring and the ability to quickly remove it works great for me.
wow a lanyard loop, who could possibly imagine that such an important feature was kept secret to so many for so long.
Wow I've had this wave apart umpteen times and never clicked this was a lanyard loop. Lol cheers
Lol like many others here I paused this and grabbed my Surge and its definitely there. Kinda wonky and still but its there!
Is it even mentioned on the website? I've been carrying leathermans for years and just discovered this feature...
its wierd right?
The crunch also had this!!!!
The lanyard ring blocks the two tools next to it if you use paracord it'll block it just about any other type of cordage that is worth using as a lanyard
I used to have an SOG. Bet pocket tool ever. It had gear reduction jaws. Twice the force, no play, misalignment or hysteresis in operation. Someone stole it.
Any tips or tricks on the leatherman wingman??
i am not trying to "play smart" but i though it is obvious ,when i inspect my TTi i see something there , pulled it out and there was it. You just have to know one thing , it's all about the money/time , nobody buildings nothing by mistake ,just look for things
Damn, he wasn't lying
Wow, thanks. I just found this in my old af Leatherman
Man, its true!!!....thanks for the tips!!!