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Trending: Leatherman FREE P2 Multi-tool

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Bernard Capulong
Trending: Leatherman FREE P2 Multi-tool

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Upon first glance, the new FREE P2 looks almost unrecognizable as a Leatherman tool with its shiny, new, futuristic design. It measures 4.25” long, 1.25” wide and about 0.6” thick, weighing in at 7.6 ounces. Compared to say, a Wave, it's a bit longer but overall proportionally balanced and significantly lighter. Despite the lighter weight, the FREE P2 boasts 19 tools total—even more than the beloved Wave—all well-curated to handle most everyday tasks.

Leatherman's beefy multi-functional pliers are the star of the show, of course, in their complete, top-of-the-line configuration: needlenose and regular pliers, replaceable 154CM steel hard wire cutters, the works. Next, your main cutting implements: a 2.76” long, 420HC stainless steel combo edge blade on one side and large, spring-action scissors on the other. Tucked behind them are your various screwdrivers, openers, and the like. Notice how nearly every implement boasts combined functions like individual one-piece multi-tools—it's a master class in efficiency and consolidation.


These tools lie facing outwards on the handles, letting you access them without having to open up the pliers. Because of the innovative magnetic and cam lock mechanisms built into the chassis, all of these functions can be accessed and stowed away with ease.

If you're looking for your first serious multi-tool, the P2 could be worth the price and learning curve as it's on the cutting edge of technology and should last you decades. If you're holding onto the same Leatherman at your side for years, the FREE P2's overall improved experience alone might be worth the upgrade.

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Bernard Capulong

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About the Author
Bernard Capulong is an everyday carry (EDC) gear expert, entrepreneur, all-around nerd, and the founder and editor-in-chief of EverydayCarry.com—the largest online community for EDC gear enthusiasts. Since founding Everyday Carry in 2009, he’s built over a decade of experience in the industry, reviewing and highlighting brands and products, including pocket knives, flashlights, wallets, watches, bags, pens, and much more.

Bernard is known for bringing everyday carry out of obscurity and into the mainstream, having been published or featured in various publications such as GQ, TIME Magazine, The New York Times, VICE, HYPEBEAST, Outside, and many others. He has also played a part in curating, designing, and developing digital and physical products, resulting in successful crowdfunding projects or limited edition collaboration products with established softgoods brands. He stays on the pulse of the EDC industry by attending trade shows, participating in online interest communities, and actively engaging with fellow gear enthusiasts on social media.

In addition to being the editor-in-chief and main social media personality for EverydayCarry.com, Bernard is an avid gearhead and collector in general. His personal collections span technical bags, fountain pens, digital cameras, retro gaming hardware, personal hi-fi audio gear, and mechanical wristwatches, to name a few. Bernard Capulong is a prominent figure and trusted authority in the everyday carry industry with a career dedicated to helping people discover this hobby and stay prepared with quality gear.

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