Update 11/21/08 We wanted to note that Amazon is currently selling the Skeletool for just $53, or almost half-off retail (and $27 less than when we wrote up). How cool is that? Cool enough that mine arrives Monday, that’s how cool.
Original Post If the Governator is ever transformed into a knife, Leatherman’s newest tool would be it. The Skeletool CX offers all the performance one would expect from a Leatherman in a slick, tungsten coated, minimalist package. There’s even a splash of carbon fiber in the handle.
Weight is further shaved by drilling away unneeded metal without sacrificing strength or durability. Six tools are built-in, not counting the universal bit driver that can handle any number of Leatherman’s extra bits. Your favorite bit can also be stored in the handle.
Unfortunately for super geeks, the bits are limited to more common sizes (Philips #0 and Torx #10 are the smallest), meaning you won’t be taking apart any hard drives with your Skeletool. But you could certainly mangle one up pretty good.
Availability is tight on the Skeletool CX, which only recently started shipping. Amazon serves it up for $79.95 and will have it in stock on May 13.
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