Where are Leathermans made?

american lockpicker · **on:** June 27, 2008, 09:43:12 AM

I've been thinking of purchasing a couple of Leatherman multitools but couldn't find a country of origin on the box. Are they made in the USA or are they made in china or somewhere else?

raptor · **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2008, 11:46:58 AM

Tools are made in the USA;shealths and some other accessories are made in China.

Sea Monster · **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2008, 12:21:56 PM

Did I hear Mexico?

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #3 on:** June 27, 2008, 12:53:50 PM

Atleast some of the sheats are made in Mexico,my fuse has a label sayin do.but its well made,better than those made in far-east.

Rodion · **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2008, 03:04:28 PM

I've heard conflicting reports, but my Juice has Leatherman USA stamped on the pliers.

Anthony · **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2008, 05:06:03 PM

I've heard the plier heads are cast in Mexico, then sent up here to be finished. Not sure though

Spoonrobot · **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2008, 05:10:56 PM

Short answer; they are made in the USA.*

NeitherExtreme's thread.

Important Points:

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A few facts I learned from the tour and talking to employees:
-ALL assembly of tools/knives happens in the Portland plant. I saw it happening, so no more worries about foreign assembly! (I have noticed that some accessories are made overseas.)
-Much of the steel they use comes from Michigan
-The plier head pieces are made in Mexico. When LM started with the vender, they were located state-side (Indiana?). When they moved their plant to Mexico, LM decided to stay with the original vender rather than find a new one.
-Much of the stamping/finishing/etc. happens at the plant. They also use a lot of local (Portland area) venders. My father-in-law knows one such vender, so it’s easy to believe.

I've heard the files are made in Austria but don't remember if that was ever verified and can't find a source either way.

*California says otherwise but by and large LTG tools are more American than any other brand.

Pacu · **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2008, 08:22:09 AM

My Leatherman Surge was made by Hattori Hanzo on the ice world Hoth. It was handed down through generations of Jedis as a backup to their lightsabers. Tim Leatherman (being a Jedi Knight) decided to make them for the masses a few years ago. I have the original though.

Poncho65 · **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2008, 09:23:06 AM

Quote from: pacu on July 05, 2008, 08:22:09 AM

My Leatherman Surge was made by Hattori Hanzo on the ice world Hoth. It was handed down through generations of Jedis as a backup to their lightsabers. Tim Leatherman (being a Jedi Knight) decided to make them for the masses a few years ago. I have the original though.

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2008, 09:22:40 AM

My Blast was was actually hand forged by dwarves from Mithril.

Rodion · **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2008, 01:35:22 AM

My Fuse is currently being forged in the Finnish mountains by partisans.

True story.

Poncho65 · **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:31:33 AM

Quote from: pacu on July 05, 2008, 08:22:09 AM

My Leatherman Surge was made by Hattori Hanzo on the ice world Hoth. It was handed down through generations of Jedis as a backup to their lightsabers. Tim Leatherman (being a Jedi Knight) decided to make them for the masses a few years ago. I have the original though.

My LM Pulse came on board the space ship Superman arrived on from Krypton

which explains the funky lock design

jdailey4206966 · **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2008, 03:42:22 AM

I have been hearing that the handles are made here, but the pliers and some other things are made in some of the european countries. Some sheaths are made in mexico and china, but thank God that not everything is made in China, like most gerber products.

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:25:44 AM

My understanding is that only the raw castings for the pliers come from Mexico. The castings are delivered to Leatherman in Portland for machining, polishing, and joining of the two halves prior to assembling to the handles.

american lockpicker · **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:31:06 AM

Does anyone know a link to the Leatherman website where it says where every part is made?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2008, 02:28:07 PM

I think the only link you are likely to find with that particular information would be www.multitool.org.

Def

Pacu · **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2008, 12:27:11 AM

I heard from a friend's friend that knows a guys sisters husbands grandfather that his wifes sisters son worked for a guy that knew his bosses nephew made Leathermans in Area 52..located in a secret room under the mock lunar lander stage set in the 5th level under the pentagon.

DaveK · **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2008, 12:28:44 AM

Quote from: pacu on July 22, 2008, 12:27:11 AM

I heard from a friend's friend that knows a guys sisters husbands grandfather that his wifes sisters son worked for a guy that knew his bosses nephew made Leathermans in Area 52..located in a secret room under the mock lunar lander stage set in the 5th level under the pentagon.

Everyone knows that it was the 6th level under the pentagon - pffft.

Pacu · **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2008, 12:30:45 AM

Oh my bad... they make Slinkys and Jim Beam in the 5th level

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