The pliers are very strong and have excellent grip.

The pliers are very strong and have excellent grip.  Read Less

It is so robust and literally has no weak points that would make it break or fail.

It is so robust and literally has no weak points that would make it break or fail.  Read Less

I had to loosen the screw a couple turns before i could get it to lock, but it was tensioned very hard and gave no indication t...  Read More

I had to loosen the screw a couple turns before i could get it to lock, but it was tensioned very hard and gave no indication that anything was going to seize up or let go.  Read Less

I've previously carried a kershaw a100 (almost a foot long in the "carry" position) and i now carry a surge, one of the largest...  Read More

I've previously carried a kershaw a100 (almost a foot long in the "carry" position) and i now carry a surge, one of the largest leatherman tools out there.  Read Less

I made a cool mod to it by attaching a leatherman aftermarket pocket clip for $7 and taking out the two pin screws with two set...  Read More

I made a cool mod to it by attaching a leatherman aftermarket pocket clip for $7 and taking out the two pin screws with two sets of locking pliers.  Read Less

Overall though, these mods can be performed by the owner if they really wanted to, but for the premium price and time this devi...  Read More

Overall though, these mods can be performed by the owner if they really wanted to, but for the premium price and time this device has been on the market, it would be nice for leatherman to make these stock changes themselves.  Read Less

I don't know what marketing decisions have taken place to keep the crunch so well hidden - i've yet to find a brick-and-mortar ...  Read More

I don't know what marketing decisions have taken place to keep the crunch so well hidden - i've yet to find a brick-and-mortar store that stocks it, and until mine arrived in the mail, i'd never even seen one!  Read Less