“My older Leatherman tool was stolen, so I needed to replace it fast. I decided to go with the top of the range.
The Charge feels a lot different and it's taken a while to get used to it in my hand.
However, generally, this is a fine piece of kit and I'm really pleased with it.
The blades are designed to open and close with a one hand operation- that's a must.
New for me are the interchangeable screwdriver bits. Several options are supplied with the tool which are kept in a slot-in holder and there's just enough room for this in the sheath. There's also an alternative belt clip which I've chosen not to use at the moment.
I use both the file and the diamond file, and am very pleased with the quality and performance. I've not used the saw tools yet, but if past experience is any benchmark, they will be superb for the size of blade.
Yes, this is an expensive purchase, but taking into consideration the unit cost of each part and the degree of engineering know-how, it's good value.
The only thing that I'm disappointed with is the sheath.
It is advertised as a leather sheath, and as I had previously had a full leather sheath on my older Leatherman, that what I had expected.
This model is supplied with a sheath which has elasticated sides.
Now look, Leatherman designers, this is a tool built to last. That sheath will only last a couple of seasons.
Elastic is not the way forward, guys. The quality of the sheath does not match the quality of the tool.
For the price of the tool, I would expect something better.
Man-up, Leatherman, and let's have a proper full leather sheath that fully compliments this most excellent of multi-tools.”
