Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Two Fantastic Tools Join Teams To Take On The Toughest Of Challenges

By Rick Goldman


The Leatherman Super Tool and Leatherman MUT are two workhorses designed to take on the toughest jobs in their respective specialties. The Leatherman 300 is the multi-tool designed for the working man. The MUT is dubbed the shooter's side kick. Both multi tools are tough, versatile, and are perfectly capable of getting the job done, and done well.

After a brief hiatus, Leatherman has brought back its ribbon winning Super Tool line, first brought to market in the 90s. The Super Tool 300 is the newest version and it is one tough and uncompromising tool. The hub of this powerhouse gadget is its sleek, streamlined yet tough pliers, around which the rest of the multi tool is built. The pliers taper down to allow it to fit into small cracks and holes. The pliers head is removable so you can sharpen or replace it right on the job site. The entire body is made out of stainless steel, and feels heavy and durable when gripped.

Even if wearing gloves, it's easy to get at the tools embedded in the handle because of the generous side cutouts. The handles are rolled and are comfortable to grip. The Leatherman 300 comes with 19 accesories tucked into the handles. There are two blades: a sheepsfoot serrated knife and a regular knife. Wire cutters, strippers and crimpers are included, as are fixed screwdrivers. Rounding out the toolset are a saw, bottle openers, scratch awl and a file.

The military helped design and build the Leatherman MUT. It's the first multi tool designed to work for both military and civilian shooters, and it proudly wears this military pedigree. A number of spots on the MUT are threaded and intended for inserting cleaning rods and brushes, and all the screwdriver bits conform to US military and civilian sighting equipment standards. The MUT is also created to be disassembled so that its most commonly used components can be replaced quickly and on the fly.

The Leatherman MUT was intended to be the multi-tool to accompany your firearm, and is suggested for use with the M-1, M-16, and AR-15 platforms. The MUT shares the same functionality as the other multi tools in the Leatherman line-up. The external knife is a 420HC stainless steel clip point combo straight and serrated blade. 18 tools are in its inventory, and since the MUT is a Leatherman you'll find a changeable screwdriver tucked in the handle.

A genious idea is a replaceable cutter that can be used to rip through 550 chord, banding, tie-wraps, flexicuffs and a whole host of other strapping materials. A carabiner clip and a bottle opener are also tucked conveniently inside the handle, in addition there is a small solid knob on one end that serves as a hammer head. Even the MOLLE sheathe can be used for a 9 mm magazine clip. The Leatherman Super Tool and the MUT are exceptional tools, regardless of the working environment. They will naturally glow when used in the fields they were created for -- the Super Tool 300 for tough outdoor work and the MUT as a neccesary tool for shooters.




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