Mobile Tool Kit
The Signal is the latest offering in Leatherman’s line of multi-tools. It sports 19 tools and, in addition to the knives, bottle openers and screwdrivers for which the company is known, features a diamond-coated sharpener to help keep the blades sharp; an emergency whistle, in case you need to signal and slice at the same time; a carabiner, and a fire-starting ferro rod. Still waiting for the kitchen sink...
$99.85. Leatherman, leatherman.com
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