the best way to explain it is best money ive ever spent. if i lost mine today id buy another right then and there. it would be heavy to pp who aren't used to carrying a lot of weight. i carry mine every day. but thats what you get with a heavy-duty tool. its extremely durable and if you do happen to break it then leatherman will replace it with no headache. Leatherman is hands down the best customer service company that i know. the 420 HC is a great backup blade. its extremely easy to sharpen and takes a very keen edge but it doesn't hold it very long. but i dont consider it a main blade. i consider it a back up. its very easily one hand operable. the black oxide will wear off pretty easily compared to like DLC coatings, i prefer the rough, worn look but if thats something you wouldnt like then the stainless steel version would be the way to go. but if your a tradesman or just in need of a tough multi-tool then this is your tool. id rate it 11/10.
Literally the best multi-tool I have found for the price and functionality. The craftsmanship and the thought that go into a leatherman multi-tool is unreal. This one has replaceable wire cutter blades, you can reach all the frequently used tools on the outside while its closed as well which I love.
It's big but I am always glad I have. There are many detractors of Leatherman. I kind of laugh and say "you can have my leatherman when you pry it fry my dead cold hands" I have thousands of dollars of spe ial tools that I need for my profession but I just don't feel complete unless I have one with me. I fix things it defines who I am. I splurged and got this on with a phrase "Where Ever The Fear May Be". that phrase came from nofear that originally was "Where Ever The Fear May Be, Look it in the Eyes". I do that knowing my Leatherman has my back. I once accidentally arced it on a battery. I explained to Leatherman hey I misuse this and need to know how much It would cost to fix. They promptly fixed it and even replace the blade I had reground as I broke the tip on. Cant ask for anything more.
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