A lightweight, minimalist multitool featuring compact pliers, a good blade, and everyday carry essentials while keeping weight to a minimum for backpackers.
Key Features
- Lightweight skeletonized design for backpacking
- Compact yet capable stainless steel pliers
- Versatile multi-use blade and driver system
Full Description
The Leatherman Skeletool is a minimalist, lightweight multi-tool designed for everyday carry and outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize weight savings without sacrificing essential functionality. Weighing a mere 5 ounces, it strips away non-essential bulk by utilizing a skeletal frame and a carabiner-style clip that doubles as a bottle opener. It features a robust set of full-sized pliers, a durable 420HC combo knife blade that can be accessed with one hand, and a bit driver with interchangeable bits stored in the handle. Additionally, it incorporates a combination metal and wood file integrated into the carabiner base and a built-in bottle opener. The inclusion of scissors is handled by related models like the Skeletool CX or SX in specific variations, though the base Skeletool focuses on pliers, knife, bit driver, and file capabilities. Its striking design and skeletal construction make it one of the most recognizable and popular pocket tools on the market.
Additional Features
- Needlenose pliers
- Regular pliers
- Hard-wire cutters
- Wire cutters
- 420HC stainless steel combo knife blade
- Large bit driver
- Carabiner clip and bottle opener
- Removable pocket clip
- Skeletal stainless steel handle design
- Access-from-outside blade for one-handed opening


