Leatherman 830850 Skeletool CX Multitool

I have been an avid leatherman user my whole life. My last purchase was the Juice which had everything and more than I could need, but didn't have the "pocket" quality that the skeletool has. The skeletool has the basic multi-tool functions with a little twist to each one that makes it unique to leatherman. The bottle opener/carabiner clip has proven to be more useful than I had anticipated. The knife is razor sharp and the locking blade mechanism is a sweet idea too! I like the interchangable bit drivers, the only thing that might need improvement would be the spare bit compartment in the handle...it hasn't fallen out yet but with age it might become lose and have a tendency to fall out. I have only had the skeletool about a month and I have already fixed a car, fixed a dog crate, fixed my girlfriend's necklace, and managed to unjam a jukebox that had been unuseable for some time now! Thanks Leatherman for creating another VIP to add to my colection! A must have for anyone that loves leatherman!

An excellent leathermen, my only complaints are that it takes two hands to open the blade, which is REALLY sharp, and you also need to put your hand in front of the blade to put it back down. Also a little bit heavy.

This is the CX version of Leatherman's breakthrough multitool, the Skeletool. It differs only slightly from the basic, with a higher grade steel for the blade, hardcoated frame, and a carbon fiber scale.
As others have written, while billed as an ultra-light hiking tool, it is at it's best as a superior urban pocketknife.
It is very well crafted, in the LM tradition. The only difference from other LM tools, in terms of construction, is the use of rivits, 3 of them, as opposed to screw fasteners. Style and design, obviously a major break from EVERY other multitool.

It works, it's slick appearance underlies an absolutely functional device. Fit and finish are precise and more than sturdy enough. Most users will not notice the difference in blade steels between the CX and the basic, so no real need for the more expensive version. Either one will provide a worthy, useful, multitool with many years of performance ahead. Leatherman's warranty is superb, in the unlikely event should something happen. A very good product, reasonably priced.

Great tool except it has a serious safety issue - knife does not have a safety release and opens easily. I bought this as a rigging knife for a sailboat and pretty much had to abandon the intended purpose as having it around became a hazard rather than a safety item. Great if used otherwise though.

this product is very cleverly designed. it's fairly light and rides nicely on its pocket clip. my only complaint is about the effort required to open the blade. if your fingers aren't correctly positioned, you risk cutting yourself. this weekend i poked the dickens out of the fleshy inside of my ring finger.