The Skeletool CX – The Newest Leatherman Multitool –Continued

(I go into some detail on the technical specifications in the first part of my review- you can read the first part of the review here: Leatherman Skeletool CX.) So I finally received my Skeletool CX in the mail. I could have had the regular Skeletool a bit sooner, but I held out for the Carbon Fiber handles on the CX. If you’re going to spend the money on a quality tool, you might as well get exactly what you want. Speaking of which, I assumed I’d be getting a Leatherman sheath- apparently not. I got my shrink wrapped CX in the mail, but there’s no sheath. Interestingly enough, the bit kit comes with a black nylon sheath- go figure.

First impressions- it’s light. At 5oz it’s the lightest multi-tool I’ve handled, which makes me more likely to carry it in a pocket or clipped to my belt. The Leatherman tools are usually a little stiff from the factory- while my CX won’t fall open, the action seemed to be a little looser than most; meaning less break in period. The Leatherman knife locks back smoothly, and instead of a button or small bar on the back of the knife, you push the large bar under the blade to close it. For those of us with larger fingers, this is a great feature. I like the bit setup- you get a Phillips and a standard flat (double headed) bits with the Skeletool CX, and of course if you order the bit kit that’s 21 more, making not having the right tool for that screw a thing of the past. The bits are removed by pressing on a release bar with slightly serrated edges for a better grip. Little details make all the difference and Leather did quite a bit of precision engineering on this multi-tool. The carabiner, which is handy for clipping it on to a backpack and just going out the door, also doubles as a bottle opener. Of course the primary reason to own a Leatherman is the pliers, and they make use of small space by including needle nose, wire strippers and wire cutters. Overall I’m very pleased with the Skeletool CX, I’ll be carrying it daily and giving them to my friends.

You can check out the user guide here.
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