Leatherman Signal Outdoor/Survival Multitool Review - A Unique Leatherman Tool!
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- A review of one of the most unique Leatherman tools in the lineup!
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@:Mosey: Ferocious look how sad you are lmfao, i would too if i couldn't spell at the age of 50
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As an electrician that does strictly remodels this is an absolute essential tool. czcams.com/users/postUgkx0vyBwjtx9GGOuiqUVT2sRoYqmDoNT_RI Being able to precision cut any material with a light weight tool is priceless.I upgraded to this Dewalt 20v from a competitor's 12v. The Dewalt 20v is just as light as the competitor's 12v. I am extremely pleased with the overall performance and battery life of this tool. As far as oscillators go, they just aren't very ergonomic tools. The dewalt oscillators have an offset handle that do make them somewhat more ergonomic than the competitors' oscillators.
The color got me.......i made the purchase lol. Custom prints and 30% off for vets online🎉🎉
Recently replaced my Signal after losing it on a trip, I got the original second hand and didn't even realize I was missing parts! Thank you for demonstrating this tool (I could not for the life of me figure out how to put the ferro rod back into the handle without your vid lol)
I just received a Signal for Christmas. Over a year ago I picked up a Leatherman Skeletool based on a recommendation from a friend that he was surprised how often he used it. I liked it so much that it replaced my EDC knife (Benchmade Griptilian). Then I saw the signal. I love that it can easily be carried in your pocket like a knife or the Skeletool. While I don't really camp, it's nice to know that the whistle and ferro rod are there "just in case". What really drew me to the Signal is the addition of the hammer and blade sharpener. Way too many time have I tried to use a knife as a small hammer for something, and knowing that If I'm out using the knife and it just isn't quite cutting it, I can easily add a little hone to it.
Now, for the bit driver. When I got my Skeletool, it came with the bit set. It also has an additional compartment to store an extra bit driver. I'm into compound archery, and I choose a bit driver that can adjust most screws on my sight and rest if I don't have an allen set handy, and I can also carry a Phillips head bit. The signal doesn't have this additional bit storage. That is about the only "bad" thing I can say about the Signal.
If you are looking for a multitool that you can pocket carry, either the Signal or the Skeletool are great choices.
I don’t ever camp but I do work on a farm. I have just ordered one and I am really excited to try it out.
Hello, I work on a farm and considering getting this, how did it work out?
How is it?
You fly through so much info so quickly. I love it!! Great video/ content. Always had interest in this one. Appreciate your thoughts.
This is a great multitool to have, and the only one I've ever seen that you can use to start a fire. Anyone who looks at a multitool and says "but my knife/pliers/screwdriver/lighter/saw does a better job" is totally missing the point of multitools. A multitool will never replace the functionality of a toolbox with dedicated tools, but a toolbox doesn't fit in my pocket when I'm hiking. Also, using that small ferro-rod is tough, and takes practice, but it works. Don't expect to be able to start a fire with it if you've never used one before. That's why I immediately bought replacement rods so I could practice with it and be prepared to use it in a worst case scenario.
Anyone who thinks this is a good multitool has never actually taken a multitool out of its pouch and USED it on a daily basis.
I'd have it in addition to another kit for firestarting, a camp knife, etc. and try to distribute on my person, it'd be galling to have all your eggs in one basket, so to speak, and lose it.
@@robm8809 Ya absolutely. When camping, I always have a dedicated knife, fire kit and saw. It's a great backup. 2 is one and 1 is none.
@@michaelhendricks9462 I use it daily and it's great for me. The fact that it doubles as a backup tool when I'm outdoors is a bonus, and there's nothing in it I don't use. The hammer really comes in handy as well. The only thing I'd really say is missing is scissors, but the rest of the tool set is a decent trade off for me.
@@MukGames I respect that evaluation and comment. I have 2 responses to it:
1. I've never, ever seen ANY multitool (full sized, those mini things are pointless gimmicks) that isn't useful. I think EVERYONE should own one, and I think it's more important to have one than which one you have.
2. I've worked in an industry for almost 30 years where a multitool is a requirement, used them every single day I worked, and actually worn them completely out. Every time I've replaced my tool I've tried a new one, because they're constantly changing and there's a difference between brands that I wanted to see for myself. I've owned and extensively used about a dozen of them, from every single major manufacturer.
MOST of them are specialized in some way. The tool that's "most useful" for one thing might suck for another thing. Yours that you use for outdoors and camping would be pointless for me to carry at work.
The point here was that in REVIEWING a tool, it's being COMPARED to other tools. And if you haven't USED those other tools, you don't know how they compare, so you can't possibly know if the one you use is better than the others or not.
I currently own 4 multitools, all chosen for specific reasons. I have an SOG one that lives in my girlfriend's car, which is top quality and only has the tools on it she knows how to use or would care to. I have a Gerber that's designed for electricians that lives in my car, because that's the most useful for ME if I need to do some work on my car on the side of the road. My main EDC is the top-of-the-line Victorinox with all the extras, because it's more like an actual toolbox than a multitool, and with a small pouch of extra stuff it IS a full toolbox, there's nothing I can't do. And I have a decent but cheap and generic multi that lives in my band gear, JUST IN CASE somebody needs a tool and my other tools aren't nearby.
The drawback of my EDC, which I consider the BEST multitool, is that it's very bulky on my belt compared to other tools. (But it balances my belt nicely with the pistol on the other hip.) For ME and the way I love to solve problems, fix things, dive in with the "I can fix that!" it's worth it, but I've never seen anyone else, professional or otherwise, carrying that tool. (I've also seen them walk half a mile to their car to get a tool that I have in my pocket, and got the job done before they got back.)
A hammer is the LEAST useful tool, because you can literally use anything to just beat on stuff. I've used every one of my multitools as a hammer many times, and none of them have had a "hammer" on them.
On the other hand, the tool I do choose to carry might be useless to you, or more than you actually NEED for your intended purposes. Again, the point is you CAN'T know what's best, or even good, if you haven't tried and compared. I have, and IN COMPARISON to other tools... if you like it, great, but I wouldn't buy it. I KNOW what's better, because I've used better.
My PROFESSIONAL (as in actually used the tool professionally, every day, heavy duty) opinion, and the opinion of my colleagues, is that Leatherman rides on the reputation of being the original creators of a "multitool" and creating lots of new, gimmicky tools, but they're just that... gimmicky more than useful, and they tend to wear out and break under heavy use much faster than other manufacturers'.
Gerbers are the most common in my industry (we actually refer to multitools as "Gerbers" just like you refer to stick-on bandages as "Band-Aids" or tissues as "Kleenexes"), but they're KNOWN to not actually be the best. They're ADEQUATE ENOUGH, but not great. I've personally broken several of them.
The BEST are known to be Victorinox, at least for OUR job, but not many people are willing to spend what one costs. (So instead they spend even more on breaking Gerbers and replacing them.)
I got one for christmas this year for when we camp and go hiking. I found out more from this video than I did from reading the manual.
I've had my Signal for a year now and I think the only part of it I've never used is the awl. Last week, I was at a beach house with my extended family, and nobody had matches or a lighter to start the grill. A little dryer lint, lighter fluid, and two strikes on the Signal's ferro rod, and the grill was lit. And boy, was my 8yo nephew impressed :)
Edited to add: I use the knife blade on the ferro rod -- the first serrated notch is wider than the others, and it's the perfect size to get full contact on the rod. I usually get a good spark on the first strike that way.
P.S. I'm a woman so I have little tiny woman pockets on my jeans, and even though the Signal is slightly larger than the other tools shown, it still fits easily in my front pockets without sticking out.
I use the awl all the time on mine ^^ scratching, marking, poking, ...
@@JadeStone00 doesn't that kill the edge on the knife?
@@philippw4769 not really because it's in the notch, but I sharpen mine regularly anyway.
This was a very good video on this multi-tool. Very nice. Thank you for the work.
I like them so much I got two in the Topo design and gave one to my best friend.
Just got mine. Can’t wait to take it to the field
I have the same but in dark grey. Even when i go working as a plummer i have it on me. Great tool.
This was a very professional review, strait forward and no bullshit, thank you!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Hey great review ! I want to buy one now 😂. This would be great to pack in the backpack on hikes, trips , or even EDC!
Thanks for this Review!
Great video. I like that color scheme, very visible if dropped outdoors! I love my Signal for customizations and a solid toolset!
Definitely my favorite signal colorway!
Yep, I have the exact same one for that very reason. Mine is a bit more scuffed, though...
100% useful for any outdoor enthusiast - especially if you're into moto camping - having a mutitool that has a whistly/firestarter is a game changer.
I love it thanks for review
I’m a big fan of your NB channel, so I had to check this one out! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
I just got my second Leatherman to alternate with my wave + which is the Free P2, I love it
This was really well done, also I'm loving your lighting in this video!
Thank you!
I already have one it’s amazing
This is the one Christmas gift I asked for bc it would be my camping tool😂
Great review sir! I have that tool and find uses for it daily, even in a rural environment.
Thank you! That's great that you can make use of this awesome tool!
I really think this the best approach to become good with any tool. Carry it everyday with you. Only through practice does one acquirer skills. I like the clip and Carry beaner. The case is a waste.
Good review mate. Cheers
That's awesome!
Terrific showcase and review.
Thank you!
If they ever make a plain edge version I'd be all over it.
Thanks for the review. I do camp quite a bit, practice bushcraft and carry as well as use the signal. Great tool.
Awesome to see that you can really take advantage and use this great tool to its full potential!
I've used lot's of multi tools, this one is by far the best of them all, there just isn't a match for it, hammer + bit set + bit driver (with rack) make this one unreplaceable, I have several ones, and it out preforms even the more expensive leathermans
I got the rae gear bitkit holder with racheting tool and a universal socket
I was randomly looking at multi tools for work (in all honesty I really only needed a knife, pliers, and a screwdriver) when I came across leatherman. I looked at the OHT because of the price and I thought the spring loaded pliers were awesome but then I came across this one. All of the fancy gadgets had me sold! Got it in the same color as yours as well. I cannot wait to try it out.
I have an OHT that I got in eBay second hand like new for a steal of a price a few years back and it is an excellent multi tool no doubt I love it it's badass!
I'm thinking about getting this too still though I like the tools it has and the looks I'm looking into this or the crimson but the OHT is amazing! But no bit driver or bit kit works with the OHT which sucks but it's still handy!
Got one on the way now.
I work maintenance for a trailer company repairing tools and welders etc.
this bad boy is going to save me miles of walking back and forth to the tool crib.
Nice!
I too love my Signal! I use the pocket clip to carry it on my belt. I keep a tooth pick under the saw teeth, and changed out the knife for a file. (I always have a knife with me) The hammer on the end is really great because I could never pound anything with the Wave. (Just be sure to hold it firmly way from the hammer end)
That's a cool way to store a toothpick!
Great! Thanks for that.
Personally, having 2 Leatherman. Signal for simple camping, hiking, easy outdoor trips. And MUT for heavy duty, military applications, range, hunting, missions etc.
Two great specialized tools you got there!
missions? Bro ru in the seals?
@@_dtankshooter not Seals, just ex military operator
If this had a ruler inscription in the saw it would be perfect 4 me, but still love that one have it in grey
i use my leatherman wave everyday. this would be comparible in day to day use. but im a survival enthusiast and whittler. so the signal is definately my ideal.
Here at high mountain desert plateau hideout NM the blue would stand out in the woods.
I like the colors
The only thing with this multitool is that when you use the bit driver, the handle doesn't close all the way shut, like a Rebar or a Gerber MP600 & many others. But it works. I see this multitool best kept in a bug out bag for emergencies. A hikers or soldier's survival multitool. It's a well-built & ingenious tool.
Hopefully Leatherman will come out with upgraded knife and saw steel on the Signal soon...cpm magnacut for example.
Leatherman Wave is awesome.
Dang! 3.3k likes… But only half follows? Good stuff man!
This is a sweet multitool, i like the Coyote Tan!
I bought that version :) and odddly i used cheaprr made mukti tools for years for nothingnto serious but latly i been useing the rebar i bought for my dad sevril years ago and its awsome so desided to get one for my self so it was the skeletool or the signal and all get the skeletool next time :)
As your name implies, for any sort of urban area this would be the ticket. As for me in rural Georgia, I have a pioneer kit in my truck at all times. Full size axe, folding saw, Esee 4, kukri or hatchet, a full fire kit, a full size wool blanket, military e-tool, etc. All fits in a pack at less than 15 pounds.
So no, this isn't something I would carry, I see no utility in it over what I would actually need at a camp site or in a survival situation.
Good video though, keep it up!
Same. However, I consider a multi-level approach. I've got a full survival kit with all kinds of things in my truck. A sub-set of the critical items are in a backpack if I had to separate from the truck and move without the truck and the ability to carry a lot of things. And in my pockets are a handful of things... like a multitool like this... if you got separated from the pack. It's SOP for SF units, etc.
I love tools like this but I have no use for them haha. Always nice to watch though. Maybe someday
Yep, those of us who are consistently in an urban environment unfortunately have no use for awesome outdoor/survival tools like the Signal!
I like it.
I’m happy with my wave
I recently got one of these and it's in my bugout bad ready
Definitely a great use for the Signal!
Woah, that was weird. I got my leather man signal out to cut open an ice pop then this video appears at the very top of CZcams.
Love the Leatherman just can't never can find the hole lol
I wild camp very often and have just bought this with every intention of carrying it. Will update this comment in a year with my opinion on it
I dig the hammer. Wish they had it on the Skeletool.
God damn I should have watch your video right after I unboxed mine, cuz I played around with it for 40 mins to figure out extend the saw and retract the saw... Didn't even noticed the knife existed until watched ur video. hahahahaha. Now my fingers hurt cuz I though the diamond pushing thingy was a lock or something so I kept on rubbing it.....
In my opinion, the hammer should be equal to the size of the tool cross section, for maximum effect.
My EDC for work
From all the multitools i have and use, my favorite one for outdoors (and in general) is the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX Clip.
As a swiss dude its kind of a must, but besides that, the ergonomics, the toolset, the durability, weight and the lifelong guarantee are my reasons to go for it (and the looks ;) )
"the lifelong guarantee are my reasons to go for it"
I just read a review on this tool on another site that was selling it for 145.95. The customer said that the screw holding on the pocket clip broke within ten minutes of him opening the box. Neither the company selling it to him, nor Victorinox, would repair it. Victorinox stating they didn't have the part. The lifelong guarantee is bullshit.
@@toshikotanaka3249 i guess its a bit harsh to call it bullshit because some dude had a bad experience. If it was original, and the vendor was licensed, if never heard from one single case that Victorinox didn't replace or repair a tool from them. Usually even when it was clearly a user error (broke off blade tip, etc)
But maybe the customer service from Switzerland is very different then the one from the US, don't know about that
@@GSBDeleven I don't know who he contacted, some subsidiary in the U.S. or the parent company. I just know the guy wrote to Victorinox and they told him to pound sand. That negates their claim of a lifetime warranty.
Would love to see a weight comparison between the various models
The weights for all Leatherman tools are listed on Leatherman's site
I still prefer the Leatherman surge as the surge has everything the signal has plus more.
great review mate, if this doesnt get much pocket time. do you have one that does?
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it's an alternative multitool is a SAK including a FireAnt or a FireFly.
How does it compare to the Leatherman oht? And can you please review the OHT it's my husband's EDC tool
I unfortunately do not have an OHT yet!
I always carry a leatherman on me anytime anywhere
Hell yeah! Never leave the house without a Leatherman!
Unfortunately we in the Old Country are not allowed these types of knives in public or even outside due the fact it has a locking blade.
We are also not allowed craft knives for the same reason.
Don't you know? A knife with a locking blade is a terroristic weapon of mass destruction!
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Which Leatherman would recommend for daily carry/use in a more Urban environment?
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Carry it on all camping trips.
Ok who knows what the best sheath is for this?
they should call it the leatherdude
Does the black coating come off? How durable is the black finish?
It will eventually come off with a lot of wear. As I said in the video, the signal isn't really carried or used a lot by me, so I wouldn't really know how long it the coating "lasts". In my experience with other coated blades on other knives, it usually takes a while for it to start showing signs of wear with use. You shouldn't worry about wear on knives and tools. They are meant to be used.
@@UrbanSurvivalist_ thank u for your response. is there a multi tool u recommend I get over this one? If so, what’s the name of it?
@@kwameg.114 That is really up to you. Look at Leatherman's site and choose which multitool is right for you and your work/needs. Or maybe try out a different brand if you want. That being said, this is my edc: czcams.com/video/DZ09MHQ3OLE/video.html
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Me thinking I need this along with my wave cause I might start a fire which I won’t with it
Isn’t the carabiner the bottle opener?
Yes, I said that in the video...
This small lock in 4.25 min is actually gone from my Leatherman after only a month,how to get the replacement??
Contact Leatherman directly from their site.
Roxon came up with bushcraft multitool idea ages ago. The Roxon Spark is amazing, less expensive, and does everything it should.
Whilst watching this I had the same thought and way cheaper
Can I buy just the Gerri rod/whistle
Yes!
Never understood why bottle openers are considered necessary for survival or for anything. Especially when I can easily pop one off with the bottom of my lighter
Bottle openers just happen to be on every multi tool, no matter what the multi tool is intended for lol
Where is the kitchen sink...?
I just don’t get why it doesn’t have a spork
I haven't lost or broke my 15 y/o Charge with associated tool bits and a S1 flashlight.
So I wont need to buy a Signal. 😋
The only problem with signal is its pocket clip, mine broke and leatherman does not sell clip for it, so if it broke like mine, we loose its "edc ability" in pocket
25years warranty. Send it to Leatherman and they will fix it
@@MrGold-dv2jh I live in brazil, the warranty here is sooo complicated that is more likely to consider it as forever broken
I use my Surge as a hammer at times. 😉
Surge is definitely a tough tool!
If that thing ever sees a survival situation I will lose it.
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Great review, but as a long time leatherman tool fan, I think I will pass on this one. Kinda dig the new color or a even a brighter color in the event you set it down in the woods. Outside of this, it a fad knife and does not really fill a new niche. A whistle?? Really? lol.
Whistel dosent need much effert or energy to use try yelling in the bush and see how lomg that lasts stupid idea but also smart for how smal it is it makes noise and the knife oddly has some thickness for its size and is nice and sharp :)
Coming from Victorinox, I tried a Leatherman once. Blades were apparently made from Bud Lite cans.
One systematic weakness is the bit driver: How are you supposed to use your pliers to hold a nut while turning a bolt? Vic's seperate bit driver is a much better idea.
Ye, i used a victorinox for 30+ years now. And if you need a bigger knife, get a fixed blade. And a full size ferro rod etc. Etc.
And a stick as a hammer.
@@CyberBeep_kenshi All sizes too. My standard loadout is a Rambler on my keyring and a Spirit+wrench in the backpack.
Is it airport friendly is the question?
Check in bag, yes. Carry on, no
@@UrbanSurvivalist_ thanks for that. Imma give it to my dad for a bday gift. Hard to find things he likes and i think this is one tool he would love. Hope they get an attachment with a philips small enough for eyeglasses screws though
I bet Leatherman decided to add the ferro rod after watching 2 idiots in two different seasons of the survival show Alone burn & lose theirs lol.
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wow, it's a $130 on Amazon. But it is nice.
I bought two at REI for $115
@@Phlfwlr Oh thank you. I'll check there.
I thought you were gonna burn down the place. Thank god you are safe!
Victorious rules. I have broken several US/China Garbage called „Leatherman“ but the Victorinox never failed. EU rules. Greetings from a German Engineer.
The small one, did you say TSA "friendly"😳
Yes! Because it lacks a knife, it is in fact TSA safe! Here is my review of that tool: czcams.com/video/BwOvc5w1kPM/video.html
@@UrbanSurvivalist_ I forgot to take at 3 ringspanners, 8mm, 10mm 12mm, out of my work backpack.
They were confiscated at the security check.
Not sure if they were afraid I would take a chair with me.
That's why I'm surprised that a leatherman can be tsa friendly
Wave for me, had one for 23 years, my EDC. Unfortunately now classed as an offensive weapon due to archaic UK law.
I do bushcraft and camp a lot. I have a couple of Leatherman tools which I love but for outdoors you're better off with a Victorinox fieldmaster at half the price. The back of your axe head is a far better hammer, that little fire rod is a joke and I've never needed pliers or screwdrivers so badly that the extra weight was worth carrying. Most camping kit has neither screw nor bolt to drive anyway. Sorry for being crusty.
What's bushcrafting?
It is not quite good idea to combine a whistle and a firestarter for its gonna be wet.
Ferrocerium rod can be lighted underwater so yep, they had a good idea there
If it was really signal it would be orange and white…
Would definitely be a cool colorway!
Leatherman Signal tool has an excessively use out in the bush. You’re guaranteed losing diamond-coated sharpener.
I’ve done night work on my 4WD Vehicle’s battery and redivision, Redarc power management system.
I would not pay $125 for this, I bought a very nice multi tool from Walmart like 8 years ago for $15 and I’ve put it through hell, and it’s as good as the day new, real strong. So what is it with these leathermans I don’t see it.
Is that nasty blister on your hand from opening up these individual tools
No, I do a lot of heavy lifting at work, so I power grip with my hands a lot. Those calluses spots on my palm are a result of that!