Pocketknives are like tiny portable tool kits that fit in your pocket. They are essential for camping and outdoor activities, but they are just as practical in urban settings. There are two major rivals in the pocketknife industry: Swiss Army knives and Leatherman multitools. Swiss Army knives are the iconic multitool and they dominate the market. Everyone has had a Swiss Army knife at some point, but it’s a beginner’s knife. When you’re playing around with toys and want the real thing, you graduate to a Leatherman. Leatherman makes heavy-duty multitools with more practical features. They have better pliers, sharper scissors, and sharper knives that actually lock in place. Tim Leatherman (that’s his real fucking name) was a guy who was sick of all the shitty pocketknives on the market, so he made his own. Now he owns 55% of the US market. A Swiss Army knife is just a gadget, a novelty. A Leatherman is a real tool, something you can use every day and rely on. It’s more reliable than your mom, and I use her everyday too.
Critically Rated at 14/17
Written, Rated, and Reviewed by Brendan H. Young
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