practical, Hiker, Backpacker, Mr. Fix-it, Camper, Love the outdoors, budget conscious, Every day computer user
I purchased the Leatherman Blast to replace my Gerber Original multi-tool. The Gerber was the first multi-tool I every owned and it has served me quite nicely. Unlike the Leatherman, the Gerber featured a one-hand open/slide-out functionality and blunt-nose pliers. The slide-out feature is great, but the blunt-nose pliers aren't quite as useful as needle nose pliers. Also, I am disappointed that the Gerber plier head has rusted. In addition, the Gerber weighs 7.6 oz and the Leatherman Blast weight 7.0 oz. The Gerber is still great and will be moved from my backpack to my toolbox. The Leatherman...
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