Leatherman Sidekick Review
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- I've been using the Sidekick on a daily basis for close to 4 years. It has been perfect for my use, so I wanted to give you a little insight into how I use it.
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Love my wave ➕️ and I actually do use everything in it regularly. Good video, keep it up
My multi tool is a Gerber Center Drive, I use a SAK Ranger 55 pocket knife, Mora Garberg, and primary knife is a Cold Steel Heavy Kukri. All the tools I need with back up knifes. Great Video by the way! Your channel is AWESOME
I have carried the leatherman wave for yrs. It’s a great tool
Great review. The sidekick is my EDC. It’s a good combination of big enough to get the job done and small enough to carry all the time.
Good stuff - excellent review! Thankee...
Nice! I roll with my Wave on most of my outdoor trips especially camping, hunting and ice fishing. The pliers are so handy for holding pots, crimping wire, etc. Handy that the wave has a diamond file for sharpening other knives too. I think the wave is similar to your sidekick. I use the screwdrivers alot too.
Good review but I won't give up my Gerbers until they wear out. Be Well.
Been looking for a good multi, nice tutorial
Victorinox Swiss Army One-Hand Trekker. Blade/saw/bottle and can opener/couple drivers and an awl.
Good review. Its always good to know how a tool holds up after several years of use. I like the size of that model too. Thanks Paul.
good job can you a overnight sometime please and thank you
I'll have some overnighters coming up.
Enjoyed the video, I hear what youre saying, personally I carry the Wave+.
Great vid Paul. I use the wave myself but considering the sidekick as an EDC now. Corporal recommended you and I’m very impressed. All you guys are mentors of the finest caliber!
Just found your channel. Where you from or what state do you make your videos.
Nice review. Thank you for your insight.
I personally prefer the SOG Power assist. One handed flip opening of the pliers is must for me when working on things. Leatherman tools just open way to hard for my liking.
The saw blade cuts on the pull stroke.
I sti9ll have my Leatherman from 1998 and it is still in its sheath in my bugout backpack, Never used it but when the time comes I'll have it.
Thanks Paul for your review. It's really helpful. I'd been looking at leatherman multi tools over the past weeks. But I think I'll stick with my Victorinox Swiss Army Rangergrip 78 Multi-Tool Pocket Knife. I really like it. Corporal Kelly uses one as well.
I have two 300’s and two sidekicks. I have sidekicks as EDC’s and the 300’s go in the packs as backup. Love the can openers on all and the blades are awesome.
The 300 is definitely a beast. I liked it, just the Sidekick was a little easier to carry daily.
I have the surge, reason being I can easily replace the saw blade and wire cutters if they wear out, but if I'm not carrying that I carry the victorinox ranger grip 79, love that thing
Victorinox 111mm or 130mm, lots to choose from so you can most likely find one with a toolset that fits your needs.
I took out the file and put some Wave scissors in it and carried that Leatherman for close to three years. Until I got the Free P4 I loved it.
Nice video, Paul. Since my basic class, I've been carrying the Leatherman Blast. It does not feature the outside blade access the Sidekick does, but is does have the blade, saw, file and scissors, all of the implements lock into position. I looked it up for price comparison only to find it has been retired. I actually received this tool from Leatherman as a replacement for my broken original Leatherman model. They do stand up to their 25 year warranty. Thanks again for another great video! See you in August!
Keep pushing. You always deliver on important information!!!
I just recently went to the SAK Ranger grip 78. One handed opening on the main blade only, but the saw is bigger than the Leatherman and smaller than a silky...
Yeah, I do like that about that one.
What chest rig is that??
Good review! Than you
Is it cool if I can ask you to make a spoon and fork with the Leatherman? I haven't seen anyone make any so far.
Not the best tool for that, but could make something work.
Have both sidekick & wave. Both good. Wave is more robust & sturdy but heavier and no clip. Sidekick light and with clip. Wave has a couple more features. would think victorinox if pliers is no big deal but blade & saw are. The corporal sent his regards. Glad he recommended you.
Dude, You need a haircut. Keep Pushing.
Never! Hahaha thanks man!
Good tool to have with you always.
I love my Sidekicks too. I bought a Surge, the range of tools was great, but it was so uncomfortable in my hands I knew I really wasn't going to use it, so I returned it. I also have a Signal, and wanted to replace the ridiculous combo blade with a plain blade. So I bought a used Sidekick on eBay, thinking I would try swapping the blades out, and ended up getting two because I won a bid on a second one. I loved it so much that I kept them both intact and ended up buying just a blade (from a Wave I think) that I replaced the Signal blade with. I wish the Sidekick had scissors too, but just as is it's super useful and I love it. I agree about the blade retaining it's razor sharp edge really well. Great saw too. I like how the pliers spring open, the Signal pliers don't do that and it's a bit more of a pain to use them. I recently bought a Free P4 and I love it! It's the perfect multitool, slightly bigger than the Sidekick so for EDC sometimes I still opt for the Sidekick. But for going bush I'll always choose the Free P4.
I also carry a Leatherman with me all the time. They really offer a lot of options on the go. awesome review.
Never leave home without a multitool. Even if it's an Ozark Trail from Wal Mart, it's better than nothing.
Thanks for the review.
When Leatherman came out I bought one the first time I tried using the pliers as pliers the jaw broke in two. Never went back. I am using a Gerber now
I've carried a Gerber for longer than I can remember and it served me well. But I recently swapped it out for a Leatherman Free P4 and over all I like it, with the exception of the file which is not really going to be usable.
I've looked at the Free P4. Haven't compared the two but definitely will check it out.
Bill , I found the file on my leather man works great for keeping a edge on my axe or shovel .
@@markw.3743 Thanks Mark. That is encouraging with the cost of these things want every part to be useful, but is yours an different model? The file on the P4 is about an inch long, has only one cut. Some of the older ones did have a file as did my Gerber that was at least as long as the blade and had a two sided cut option, Heavy and light.
Mine is the leather man surge it’s as long as my blade and is removable . I can put a saw blade in it’s place . The file is 2 & a half inches long . I carry it and the extra bits in the sheath. It’s bigger but I like the options it gives me .
Really cool. I love my wave, that looks awesome too
Good advice. Thanks for that review. Carry on!
Thanks for showing what a multi tool can do
Greetings Paul, from far West Texas.
Thanks for the review. Sidekick is definitely a good tool without being too bulky.
On another note, what chest rig are you wearing in this vlog? Though I can't see the entire rig, looks like a good piece of kit.
Thanks again!
PEACE and be well!
The chest rig is the Hill People Gear Recon Kit Bag.
@@adaptablesurvival Thank you for the heads-up Paul. I appreciate you.
Have a GREAT weekend!
PEACE and be well!