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Leatherman Kick Pocket Tool - An Interesting Option That's Low In Weight But Still Equipped With Useful Features


The Leatherman Kick is the smallest of a series of three multi tools designed by Leatherman, the other two being the Fuse and the Blast.

Leatherman Kick - A Lightweight Multi Tool

The Leatherman Kick benefits from plastic set into the handle which makes it a good deal more comfortable to clasp than the old PST and PST II models. The Leatherman Kick is a very welcome addition, as anyone who has purchased and made use of a PST will confirm! The pliers head has been redesigned to increase strength without having an impact on the tool's size or bulk, and seems to have made a difference- they are peculiar to look at for people who are used to other tools, on the other hand this is a tool, not a fashion show, and they perform.

The Leatherman Kick also packs in a phillips screwdriver, can/bottle opener, two flathead screwdrivers, and a clip- point knife. The tool assortment may be minimal on this one, but remember, it is the smallest of the three models. The plus side is that the tools (most notably the screwdrivers) seem to be a little better than other multi's - the shafts are to some extent longer, giving little more versatility than usual, and a better chance at hard to access screws. It's a little point, but it really does add up - especially if it's the one tool you have available and the screw is buried inside of something.

Note the Extended Screwdriver

Without a doubt, the Kick is a decent tool, but it does have it's negatives. Because of it's light weight, the Kick feels flimsy. As it is supported by Leatherman's 25 year warranty, it is very well made, but compared to many different tools both bigger and smaller, it doesn't seem to be quite as tough. Also, it may come across as a little small to those with larger hands.

Most importantly, despite the low number of tools on the Kick, it still suffers from Leatherman's infamous curse, tool clumping. Why can it be, that a handle with just three tools in it, all come out each time you try to get only one? With each new generation of tools, this problem should be a forgotten memory.

The Leatherman Kick is good value for money, but not an option for a heavy user or a bigger person. I would say it is better suited as a small tool for a lady's purse or as a young persons first tool. It could be regarded as a "cute" tool for those folks that occasionally need tools and like to be prepared.

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