Freestyle anyone?

[Mike Micklea]

Small but Powerful
Freestyle will feature an outside-accessible blade, the legendary Leatherman pliers with wire cutters and unique look of the Skeletool. Freestyle will weigh only 4.5 ounces and fold up to carry with little or no notice in a front pocket, or with the removable pocket clip on a belt.



Two Models
Both models will begin shipping in late May; the Freestyle with 420HC straight/serrated combo blade and the Freestyle CX with 154CM straight blade. The bodies of both models will be 100% stainless steel for durability with Zytel or carbon-fiber (CX) handle inserts for weight reduction. The Freestyle CX will feature DLC coating for scratch and corrosion resistance. Both models are small enough to slip into a front pocket with some change, but will feature a pocket clip for portability on a belt.



Great Value
Price-point friendly (MSRP: $48 and $72) and minimal size means Freestyle models will make great “companion” tools. Many job-specific tools don’t feature pliers or a knife. Freestyle will make the perfect addition for these vital functions in a pocket-knife-size tool. As a stand-alone tool, the Freestyle can take the place of an everyday carry knife that includes pliers without adding any bulk to the belt.

Both the Freestyle and the Freestyle CX will be covered under Leatherman’s industry-leading, 25-year warranty.

Leatherman Freestyle Specs
100% Stainless Steel Body
Zytel Handle Insert
Regular Pliers
Needlenose Pliers
420HC Knife
Wire Cutters
Hard-wire Cutters
Removable Pocket Clip
Length: 3.45 in | 8.76 cm
Weight: 4.5 oz | 127.57 g

Leatherman Freestyle CX Specs
100% Stainless Steel Body with DLC Coating
Carbon Fiber Handle Insert
Regular Pliers
Needlenose Pliers
154CM Knife
Wire Cutters
Hard-wire Cutters
Removable Pocket Clip
Length: 3.45 in | 8.76 cm
Weight: 4.5 oz | 127.57 g

[Anthony]

No caribiner or weird driver?  Cool!

When did this happen to the design?

[Mr. Whippy]

Very nice!

Personally, I'd miss the bit driver, but I think it will be very popular. 

[hawkchucker]

Its nice they killed the non replacable driver.

[jzmtl]

Is it me or do they look really weird? Like a guy with no feet.

[Pacu]

I like it!

[J-sews]

Very interesting! They kept that one a pretty tight secret didn't they?

[Grant Lamontagne]

Mikey beat me to it, but here's a few more pics I took:













Note that the serrated and plain blades are reversed on the standard and CX versions of the Freestyles from the standard and CX versions of the Skeletools.

Def

[J-sews]

Note that the serrated and plain blades are reversed on the standard and CX versions of the Freestyles from the standard and CX versions of the Skeletools.

Def

Ooooooh! Aaaaaaahhhh! Definitely put me down for a CX!

[Pacu]

Looks like the weight is the same in both models.  SS and CX  Weight: 4.5 oz | 127.57 g?

I'd go for the 154 blade and coating CX model myself.

[Mr. Whippy]

Dramatic decrease in size!  I think I'd go for the CX version too.  Very tempting!

[Zack]

Pliers and knife...very cool concept.  I want one.  I do miss the biner though, I actually prefered to carry it that way in my pocket by looping the biner to the side of my pocket.

[Poncho65]

  Very small now me likey It's like a  !!!MINI!!! except without the file and screwdriver

Very neat concept on the Skeletool frame Many knife only guys might even buy this (Like my Dad )

[David Bowen]

Wow an excellent change on Leatherman's behalf. I am sad to see that there is no driver on it though, maybe this will help spread even further into the tool world. It does look very sleek and somewhat alien in appearence. I like, looks very comfortable and it's sure to be a hit with folks everywhere.

[I'm Still Bison]

I can see a lot of those being sold,and I can also see pairing it with a Cadet for a terrific combo.