Leatherman Fuse - More Equipped Than The Less Expensive Leatherman Kick But Thinner And Less Heavy Than The Leatherman Blast

All 3 multi tools have a strong resemblance to each other, and all share the same enhanced tougher elliptical plier head. (Just like the Leatherman Charge and Leatherman Wave).

The pliers on the Leatherman Fuse are identical in width to my previous Leatherman PST, despite this the pivot area is the considerably wider and stronger. Using the Fuse on several odd jobs at home, I am not convinced that this extra width got in the way at all. With a bigger wire cutter area too, I am sure the new plier head design is a sure improvement.

If you are more familiar with the first generation of Leatherman series, the one thing that jumps out at you with regards to the Leatherman Fuse is its handle scales. Plastic grips with curved edges have been molded in along the edges, making the pliers much more easy to hold on to than the former plain steel sides. A number of finger grooves has also been added, which will help keep the multi tool from sliding in wet and slippery hands.

Within one handle, the Leatherman Fuse features a set of scissors, a Phillips screwdriver, and a cap lifter/can opener/wire stripper combo blade. The scissors are pretty decent, but they are a backward step in all honesty. For some reason, Leatherman has made them smaller than the original Wave's scissors, with a much shorter cutting action. I liked the previous ones better.

A big improvement though, is the Phillips screwdriver. In a different way to those on cheap imported multi tools, it has a good, useful appearance to it. It's also easily long enough to reach deep into those recessed screws situated in the battery storage area on my boy's new toys.

The other handle has a clip point knife blade and a couple of flat head screwdrivers, also a good length.

Talking of long tools, this knife should be titled the Crocodile Dundee of pocket tool blades, with a lot more reach than that of previous multi tools in its class. Now that's a knife!

But compared with its cheaper cousin the Kick, the one additional feature the Fuse has is its scissors. Which kinda sucks. I think Leatherman should have left the stupid lanyard ring off the Fuse, and replace it with a reasonable diamond file. I often need a file, and if I had the choice, would not carry a multi tool without one.

Another valid point about the Fuse blades; they all lock. Using the same rocker switch lock that Leatherman originally fitted to the Crunch, every tool snaps securely into position with a reassuring click. Ok, I know, I carried an original PST without locking blades for over a decade. But it's like power steering on lorries; once it became an option, it makes no sense to be without it. Locking blades are a necessary thing in my opinion.

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