Leatherman MUT?

[Freudian Frog]

OHHHHHH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOD!

[Crouton]

I like the look of this tool, although it vaguely reminds me of a Gerber design.  It is a purpose built tool and as such i wouldn't have much need for it, but I love that the new plier head design is making it's way into a tool without outside, one hand opening blades.  It won't be long now I hope that we see this plier head on a Charge.

Very cool design, bold design actually.

[SoDak]

J-sews, I hope I didn't ruin your and Grant's Shot Show report by posting this right away.

Anyway, was leatherman able to explain where and what the bolt override tool is about?

[Grant Lamontagne]

We attended a special "party" today hosted by Leatherman to launch the new MUT, which stands for Military Utility Tool.  It's going to be a bit pricey (we have heard around $150 MSRP) but it does look really good.  I don't think this is a gimmick kind of military tool like a lot of them- it looks like the real deal, although as you can imagine, I can't honestly say for sure until I try it.

Which means I need to find a good deal on an AR-15!  

The bolt override is simple a method of levering a jammed cartridge out quickly.

Def

[J-sews]

J-sews, I hope I didn't ruin your and Grant's Shot Show report by posting this right away.

Anyway, was leatherman able to explain where and what the bolt override tool is about?

Not to worry SoDak, the more information the better!  (And besides, it just pushes us to be a bit quicker next time if we want to be first!)




MUT in hammer mode:




 

[Poncho65]

It would seem LM is taking all the new tools we have seen so far into a good direction

[cliosguy]

 

meaning: holy f***ing s**!!! that looks wicked, thanks for the report guys i would call it SS300(SuperSkeletool300)

im getting one, at least to scare people now and then

It would seem LM is taking all the new tools we have seen so far into a good direction

i feel the same

[gafftapegreenia]

J-sews, I hope I didn't ruin your and Grant's Shot Show report by posting this right away.

Anyway, was leatherman able to explain where and what the bolt override tool is about?

Not to worry SoDak, the more information the better!  (And besides, it just pushes us to be a bit quicker next time if we want to be first!)




MUT in hammer mode:




 

Wait wait, hold up a moment, whats that thing on the right?

[Poncho65]

I am sure they are teasing us and will show everything in there time but so they might hurry up I am on a 3 hour delay guys it's time for bed here

[cliosguy]

OMG

It's like the Skeletool and ST300 had rough sex.

only possible explanation IMHO

[J-sews]

Is it me or are those bits really long

Nah it's just you  

Mighty long indeed! And a pretty damn clever on-board carrying means as well.  

There are actually two long bits on board (as well as a third short bit, more on that later) The bits are carried in a pair of form fitting slots on either side of the handle channel.

In the pic below you can just barely see the phillips tip of one driver peaking out of it's slot:




Rotating the plier handle up on its side, you can now see the tips of both bits peaking out, as well as the clever detent/push-button device that holds them in:




To access a driver bit, simply push the button down.....




....and slide the bit out.




Wallah!!




(please pardon the photos, as the room lighting was not ideal)

[AHB]

Ask them if there's gonna be a 2HO model of this... 

 

[prime77]

Excellent report and pics guys. You sure are a lucky bunch.

[J-sews]

Ask them if there's gonna be a 2HO model of this... 

 

 


We can ask Allan, but it was pretty clear the design emphasis was for use by military and police, in quick-response situations. They probably would not consider a two-hand opener to fit that criteria.

[J-sews]

Wait wait, hold up a moment, whats that thing on the right?

It's a wrench, included with the MUT (along with a fancy Molle sheath) We are told the wrench is designed to fit optical sight mounts on the AR15/M16 rifles.