Even those who are not at all handy -- or into gadgets and general tech-fetishism -- dig the Leatherman tools. They're just so cool -- an entire toolbox in your pocket, with enough options to fuel dozens of MacGyver daydreams. I once escaped from a maximum security prison in Kiev using only a Leatherman, a fax machine, and a contact lens. Long story. Still on file at Interpol, actually, so I can't go into details.
So check this out, Leatherman's latest offering, the Skeletool . Due to
hit store shelves in November, the Skeletool looks ridiculously cool.
Weighing in at an incredible five ounces, it's a full-featured
Leatherman (i.e. not one of those keyring-sized knockoffs) with a
radically stripped-down aluminum frame. The designers have kept the
weight down using the direct method -- they drilled holes in the frame
on every non-critical surface. The Skeletool retains the essential functions -- knife, screwdriver, pliers and, of course, bottle opener. The screwdriver is actually two separate double-sided bits, for a total of four bit sizes (two flathead; two Phillips). The bottle opener is accessible even when the tool is unfolded, critical for those woozy evening when bottle-opening is critical, but sharp-tool-opening is ill-advised.
Let's see, what else? While the frame is aluminum, the blade is stainless steel. (You can also flip out the blade without unfolding the device entirely.) The screwdriver is also fixed, rather than hinged. According to the good scribes at Popular Mechanics -- who got a sneak-peek, hands-on look at the Skeletool -- all of these features add up to a marvel of elegance. If I may employ a literary metaphor, the Skeletool seems a haiku of mechanical design. Suggested retail price: $72 for the standard model, $96 for the deluxe version with carbon-fiber handles. Just in time for holiday shopping. If anyone wants to surprise me, you can mail it here to Dyscern.com HQ. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Bookmark this article:
Trackback(0)
TrackBack URI for this entryComments (1)
Show/Hide commentsProving to be a very popular tool...
written by Henry, November 10, 2007
written by Henry, November 10, 2007
The Skeletool & Skeletool CX are proving to be a very popular pre-order item in our store, MySharpKnife. We ship to our troops overseas via APO/FPO addresses. Visit to send a gift "for those who serve". Thank you...
Write comment
Show/Hide comment form