2007-04-28 11:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by sally w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Leather man is a multi purpose tool with a knife attached to it
2007-04-28 11:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by sillyoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A leatherman is a multi tool. A knife is a single tool used for specific purposes. A Swiss Army knife is also a multi tool. To differentiate it from Swiss army knives they emphasised the "pliers" and it has marketed very well. Many companies make very many variations of multi tools.
2007-04-29 08:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by bumppo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but then knives are tools too. So are guns. If I were fixing my car, I want to use the proper tool, but in a pinch, I will use a leatherman. If I were going to take a life, a gun would be my first choice, but in a pinch, I can hunt with a slinshot, or defend myself with a fire extiguisher if I really had to.
2007-04-28 18:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider Leatherman Tools to be somewhere between gadgets and tools.
The things are useful in some situations, but unless you are McGiver, they will never replace a decent tool box.
2007-04-28 18:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Leatherman is considered a "Multi-Tool".
2007-04-28 18:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tool, for sure
It has a knife though, but it has a number of other very useful items. In fact, I just used the pliers to yank a pair of disk brake pads out on my mtn bike.
2007-04-28 21:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by nettles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋