Leatherman Wave+ Multitool
by Leatherman
6 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Oct 2023
17-in-one stainless steel multitool with outside-accessible, one-hand-opening pliers, knives, and replaceable wire cutters. Made in Portland, Oregon.
Added Jun 30, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Covered by Leatherman's 25-year warranty and built from 420HC stainless that shrugs off daily abuse. Redditors report carrying the same Wave for a decade of jobsite use, and the replaceable wire-cutter inserts mean the one wear part isn't a death sentence for the tool.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025
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- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Leatherman Multi Tool. Still made in the US, UNLIKE GERBER. I keep one in the glovebox of my daily and one in the glovebox of my pickup.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
any Leatherman tool. They can break, but they do stand by their tools with a 25 year warranty... BAM! 40 YEAR WARRANTY ON YOUR TOOLS.
Ten years on my belt, used it nearly every day. Leatherman warrantied a broken plier spring no questions asked.
The outside-accessible blades and 25-year warranty put it above the SOG and Gerber I owned before.
Leatherman Surge or Wave are the undisputed champions of this category.
the Leatherman Wave is rock-solid and built to handle anything!
Leatherman multi tools
Leatherman? Possibly the most useful gadget I have. And you can get them engraved.