Leatherman announced a new clearance sale, saying they’re “making space for 2025 with deep discounts on last chance products.”
The discounts range from 25% to 60%.
“Deep discounts on last chance products” means “clearance sale” to me, but it’s unclear if Leatherman is discontinuing the products or simply reducing inventory.
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To start, the limited edition Leatherman Micra, with red and blue handle colors, is on sale for $29.97, reflecting a 40% discount compared to the $49.95 all of the other colors are selling for right now.
The Micra features large scissors – or at least they’re large for a mini keychain-sized tool – as well as other useful tools and accessories.
ONLY this colorway is on sale.
ALL COLORS of the Raptor Response shears-based multi-tool are discounted by 25%, with a sale price of $59.96.
Leatherman introduced the Raptor Response in 2021, as a slightly lighter, more compact, and less expensive alternative to the Raptor Rescue.
The Ainsworth EDC leather sheath has been discounted by 60%, with a sale price of $33.98.
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Leatherman holds last-chance and clearance sales every so often, and they tend to sell out quickly.
Update: it appears that the sheath has already sold out.
If you see something you must have, don’t hesitate. If you’re on the fence, take the time to think something through, and the decision might be made for you.
Not everything on the sales page is a clearance/closeout item – Leatherman uses the same page to feature their holiday season deals.
fred
Off topic – but DFM Toolworks is offering 25% off today for Vetreans and first responders
Scott K
I wasn’t surprised to see the sheath and specific Micra colorway, but the Raptor Response was not expected. I wonder if this didn’t sell as well as expected or if they have a new slate of color options coming soon.
I’d love to add this to my first aid kit, but I can’t justify the price given that it would see such little use. I think I’d opt for the fully featured version if I was going to spend this much on shears.
Wayne R.
I’ve got one of the original Raptors, and it’s good. If was going to stick a new set of shears into a first aid kit, I think I’d want to go with an XShear – I’m still looking for a just-do-it excuse.
Scott K
Xshears look very well made and capable. I’m reminded of these every so often and I’m usually a bit surprised when I look up the price. A typical pair plus holster adds up quickly. It seems like there’s a big gap between cheap shears and everything else: one shears, xshears, and raptors.
JR Ramos
X-shears are fantastic, really. It wouldn’t bother me if the hand openings were just a tad larger but they’re ok. Steel is surprisingly durable and the serrations are fine. The curved edge isn’t for everyone but it handles most jobs just great. If they made these in a straight edge like typical emt shears I’d buy a pair. Sometimes one color or another will be on sale via Amazon…blue often seems to drop $5 or so.
KokoTheTalkingApe
The shears themselves don’t seem prized crazy high. The accessories do though. $25 for a soft holster? $18 for a carabiner? And it’s not even an actual climbing biner.
JR Ramos
$45-$50 is pretty high for emt shears…and imported shears at that. For the market that’s about double what a good pair of standard emt shears runs (there’s not a great spread in quality out there really…you get cheap, cheap with silly coatings, and a few choices that are actually a bit better steel than the cheapies but still pretty cheaply made). ‘Biner is probably best as an impulse add-on for people that don’t know any better…
will
That sheath looks very useful, and of course it’s sold out before I even know it’s on sale. Ah well my charge ti has a decent enough pouch.
JoelLikestools
I am really like the micra. That is tempting.
eddiesky
TSA liked mine. Twice. I’m tired of funding Leatherman with my absconded mini-tools.
Worse, I had a Gerber multitool that I know is home, somewhere in a bag, or tool box. Just when I thought I found it, nope, its my other Leatherman that had the broken file. Or the Skeletool that is missing the flat bit.
But they make great Xmas gifts for your beer buddies!
will
They’ll fix the file if it’s within 25 years. My co worker broke his 420hc blade and they replaced it with an s30v blade. Now that’s good cs imo. Im sure yoy knew this though i do wonder if they’d sell a file or fix it for cheap? I suppose cheap and Leatherman don’t go together.
Clay
How is the Micra colored these days?
I got my wife a red one about 25 years ago and it was anodized, which all came off. They replaced it under warranty with one with plastic over the standard micra handles. I just recently removed those as they were just hanging.
Stuart
These have Cerakote – https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/leatherman-micra-multi-tool-colors-2023/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Clay
Cool! Thanks!
will
I’m surprised they used cerakote on a cheaper model. I suppose they were tired of people complaining about the paint coming off.
Jared
I’ve debated adding some Raptor Rescue or Response shears to my PFD while kayaking on the river – couldn’t decide which version or whether folding shears were even a good idea at all.
If I flip and get tangled up in something, I thought shears might be even safer than my Morakniv serrated rescue (plus “one is none” makes me think I should have two options in case the knife gets separated from me).
I ended up just putting my Engineer scissors in one of my PFD pockets as a back-up, but a discount might persuade me to experiment…
Scott K
I’ve had the Morakniv rescue knife on my wishlist for a while. What do you think of it? It’s reasonably priced but more than double a standard Mora.
Jared
Expensive for a Mora, amazing value compared to everything else!
My one gripe is that its kind of large. Quite a bit bigger than most kayak-specific knives. If your only use for the knife is an in-case-of-emergency rescue tool – then one of those would be less intrusive (e.g. like the NRS pilot or co-pilot).
A “problem” with those knives though, is that a lot of them use really miserable steel. If you might use the knife for other things, it’s nice to have something with good steel, that can cut through fibrous materials quickly, doesn’t rust, is robust-enough for light battoning, and won’t poke a hole if you drop it.
In that case the Morakniv rescue is great. It’s not that expensive either – which is nice since there’s always a chance it will go for a swim (though mine is tethered).
MM
It is not a cheap knife, but I think the Spyderco Autonomy might be great for that, specifically part no. C165OR. The knife was designed for Coast Guard rescue swimmers so its features align well with what you’d want for a small boat emergency. It’s blaze orange color, it can be operated one-handed, it has a sheepsfoot tip for safety, and it has an extremely aggressive grip between the textured G10 scales and the finger grooves.
Jared
I can’t get the Autonomy in Canada unfortunately – automatics are prohibited here. I debated getting one of the Spyderco “Salt” series knives when I bought the Mora – I still might get one! The Salt series is a good concept.
Even the cheaper Spyderco Salt knives are 3-4 times as much as a Mora rescue, so I figured I’d try the Mora first.
will
Spyderco has a few solid options for marine use. They have some with lc200n steel,h-1 or h-2 and magnacut just to name a few. I prefer the lc100n or the magnacut for holding an edge but it sounds like for your use h-1 or h-2 would be fine. They won’t hold an edge like the latter 2 super steels but are much cheaper and if it’s just for occasional use they’ll work fine. Vanax steels supposed to be great as well. Benchmade just came out with a ceramic blade that’s supposed to be much tougher than what you’ll find on your kitchen knives. They’ve combined it with zirconia i believe to correct the chipping and lack of toughness, in fact the whole knives one piece. Though like spyderco knives with super steels i’d Expect a hefty pricetag.
Jared
I wanted a serrated knife for this use – I can’t imagine how hard edge-maintenance would be for a serrated-edge knife in H1 or H2. Those two steels seem way too soft and susceptible to abrasion, plus you would have to get out the tiny files to touch them up.
I haven’t ever personally tried either one though, so maybe it’s not as much as a problem as I suspect.
I can find H1 or H2 knives for a lot less than LC200N or Magnacut though – if I spotted something with a plain edge, I might be tempted to try. I don’t mind sharpening when I can just do it quickly with a diamond stone.
I think it’s weird no other companies seem to be entering this market space. E.g. why not give me a “salt” version of the Kershaw Bel- Air? It already has a Magnacut blade and Cerakoted aluminum scales. Maybe just add some (more) stainless hardware and ditch the bearings for washers and call it a day?
Fran
For info: The discounted items are only available on the US Leatherman site.
If you’re outside of the US, you’re out of luck – fewer options and no sale. Hey ho.