Leatherman Fuse - More Capable In Comparison To The Less Expensive Leatherman Kick But Thinner And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast







All 3 options have a strong resemblance to one another, and all share the same enhanced tougher elliptical plier head. (Coupled with the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).

The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my previous Leatherman PST, however the pivot area is the considerably wider and stronger. Having used the Fuse on various odd jobs at home, I am not convinced that this extra width started to get in the way. With a greater wire cutter area too, I am certain the revised plier head design is a definite improvement.

If you are more used to the older Leatherman series, the one thing that is clearcut in connection with the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with rounded edges have been molded in along the edges, which means the pliers are much more easy to hold on to than the first used plain steel sides. A number of finger grooves has also been added, which will help keep the tool from sliding when your hands are wet.

In one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a set of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, plus a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are pretty decent, but they are a backward step in all honesty. For some reason, Leatherman has built them smaller than the old Wave scissors, with a much shorter cutting action. I preferred the previous ones better.

A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. Unlike those on cheap imported multi tools, it has a really useful appearance to it. It's also easily long enough to work on recessed screws situated in the battery storage area on my child's new toys.

The other handle has a clip point knife blade plus a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.

Talking of long tools, this balde should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with a lot more reach than that of former multi tools in its class. What a knife!

But compared with its cheaper sibling the Kick, the one additional feature the Fuse has is its scissors. Which kinda sucks. Why didn't Leatherman leave the silly lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a reasonable diamond file. I regularly us a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.

Another valid point about the Fuse blades; they all lock. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman Tool Group first fitted to the Crunch, every tool locks securely into position with a reassuring click. I know, I carried an first PST without locking blades for over a decade. But it's like power steering on lorries; as soon as it's an option, it makes no sense to do without. Locking blades are a necessary thing in my opinion.

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