Monday, January 30, 2012

Two Wonderful Tools Join Teams To Tackle On The Toughest Of Challenges

By Rick Goldman


The Leatherman Super Tool and Leatherman MUT are both packmules designed to take on the roughest jobs in their respective specialties. The Super Tool 300 is the multi-tool designed for the working man. The MUT is called the shooter's companion. Both multi tools are tough, versatile, and are perfectly capable of getting the job done, and done well.

After a brief break, Leatherman has brought back its ribbon winning Super Tool lineup, first introduced in the 90s. The Super Tool 300 is the newest version and it is one tough and uncompromising implement. The centerpiece of this powerhouse tool is its sleek, streamlined yet tough pliers, around which the rest of the multi tool is built. The pliers taper down to allow it to fit into small cracks and openings. The pliers head is removable so you can sharpen or replace it right then and there. The whole body is made out of stainless steel, and feels heavy and solid when gripped.

Even while wearing gloves, it's simple to get at the tools embedded in the handle because of the generous side cutouts. The handles are rolled and are comfortable to hold. The Leatherman 300 comes with 19 accesories tucked into the handles. There are two blades: a 420HC clip point knife and a 420HC Sheepsfoot serrated knife. Wire cutters, strippers and crimpers are standard, as are fixed screwdrivers. Rounding out the toolset are a file, saw, bottle and can openers, a ruler and an awl.

The military helped put together and test the Leatherman MUT. It's the first multi tool designed to work for both military and civilian shooters, and it proudly displays this military pedigree. A couple of spots on the MUT are threaded and intended for inserting cleaning rods and brushes, and all the screwdriver bits conform to US military and civilian sighting equipment protocol. The MUT is also created to be disassembled so that its most commonly used parts can be replaced quickly and on the fly.

The Leatherman MUT was designed to be the multi-tool to go with your firearm, and is suggested for use with the M-1, M-16, and AR-15 platforms. The MUT offers the same functionality as the other multi tools in the Leatherman line. The external knife is a 420HC stainless steel combo straight and serrated blade. 18 tools make up its inventory, and because the MUT is a Leatherman you'll find a changeable screwdriver tucked in the handle.

A genious idea is a changeable cutter that can be used to cut through heavy rope, strapping, zip ties, flexicuffs and a whole host of other strapping materials. A carabiner clip and a bottle opener are also tucked conveniently inside the handle, and there is a small solid knob on one end that serves as a hammer head. But wait, there is more the MOLLE sheathe can be used for a 9 mm magazine clip. The Leatherman Super Tool and the MUT are exceptional tools, regardless of the working environment. They will naturally shine when used in the fields they were created for -- the Super Tool 300 for tough outdoor work and the MUT as a neccesary tool for shooters.




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