![]() Like the left side these blades don’t really lock, but they cam over center and keep the desired blade opened. The ruler, flat blade screwdriver, and file all share the same blade and the bottle opener and can opener is also a dual function blade.Īgain looking down from above with Leatherman opened and logo facing up the right side of the tool contains only a large flat blade screwdriver and one of the Phillips head screw drivers that is pretty flat but has the four blades of a Phillips head screwdriver. Digging the blades out can be a little difficult, but by pushing through a little window cut out underneath the handle you can easily get them out. These inside blades don’t lock but do cam over center to stay solidly open. When looking at the Sidekick opened from the top with the logo facing you, the left side contains a lanyard ring, bottle/can opener, file, medium flat screwdriver, ruler, and serrate knife blade all on the inside. The saw has an aggressive row of sharp teeth and work very well on variuos wood samples I tested and might possibly work for bone. While the knife wasn’t up to the quality of a good pocket knife blade it was usable unlike many multi tools I have seen. Furthermore, once opened both the knife and saw blade are secured into place by a linear lock like you find on many pocket knives this provides a positive and sturdy lock up of the blades. One of the first things to grab my attention about the Sidekick was that both the saw and knife blade were isolated on the outside of the handle pieces this allows you to access either without opening the whole tool. At the base of the pliers there is a built in set of wire cutters which I feel is a good feature to have on a survival tool. This Leatherman has spring loaded jaws which keep them in the open position which aids in one handed use. ![]() The pliers on the Sidekick are kind of a hybrid setup they have the shape and look of needle nose pliers, while the middle of the jaws has a circular indention that more resemble traditional style pliers. One of the main reasons many people carry this style of multi tool is for the pliers. I have seen more than one person complain about the crappy saw on their multi-tool only to be told it was a fish scaler. Their user guide provided a description of all the tools on the unit which seems elementary but is actually a good idea. The carabineer can be attached to the leather pouch to carry the Sidekick, and also features a bottle opener. ![]() The Sidekick came packaged in a bright yellow and black Leatherman box opening the box revealed the Sidekick, a metal carabineer, leather carrying pouch, and a user guide. Note the Wingman does not come with accessories listed below. While these two multi-tools are nearly identical, the Sidekick features a saw instead of the fold out scissors found on the Wingman I decided a saw might be a nice addition so I choose the Sidekick. ![]() My search quickly came down to two options both from Leatherman, the Sidekick and the Wingman. ![]() While there are options as low as $10 dollars, I wanted something dependable when called upon. While there are an abundance of multi-tools on the market there are few quality choices for a good full sized multi-tool in the under $50 category. The Leatherman Sidekick met my criteria so I decided to give one a try. I was looking for a reliable, compact, and affordable model that had the basic tools one might need in an emergency. Having some basic tools with you in a survival situation is a must and multi-tools provide a variety of tool options in a small portable package. ![]()
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