Leatherman Rebar Multi-Tool
ELITE tier
The Leatherman Rebar occupies the sweet spot in Leatherman's lineup that most experienced multi-tool users eventually migrate to: all the tools you actually use, none of the ones you do not, and every blade locks.
Origin
Made in USA
Warranty
25-year warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship; in-house repair service; replaceable wire cutters and individual tool components
Price
~$70 (Budget)
Community
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The 17 tools include full-size pliers with replaceable wire cutters, 420HC stainless steel knife and saw blades, multiple screwdrivers, a file, an awl, and a can opener — all accessible from the outside for one-hand deployment. The Rebar's design philosophy is closer to the original Leatherman PST than to the feature-bloated models in the catalog: it prioritizes tool quality and ergonomics over tool count.
Built in Portland, Oregon from stainless steel throughout, the Rebar handles the kind of sustained hard use — electrical work, camping, automotive repair, household maintenance — that exposes cheaper multi-tools as toys. Leatherman backs every Rebar with a 25-year warranty that covers materials and workmanship, and the company operates an in-house repair service that replaces individual tools and components rather than demanding you buy a new unit.
Replacement wire cutters are available for about $5. At roughly $70, the Rebar costs less than $3 per year over its warranted lifespan, and most Leathermans outlive their warranties by a wide margin.
This is the multi-tool that working professionals carry, not the one they display.