Kimm
Pa

Jan 10, 2016

Pros: Locking, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Included Tools

Cons: None

Great present!

Zach C
Northeastern Tennessee

Jul 03, 2016

Pros: None

Cons: None

This thing works as hard as you do!

I'm a small engine mechanic, and I use my Surge every day at work. When I come home I practice knifemaking and metal fabricating, and I use my Surge every time I go into my workshop. I couldn't operate on a day to day basis if I didn't have my Leatherman. When I was first shopping for a good multi-tool about a year ago, the Leatherman Wave caught my eye; however, I wasn't a fan of the size. It seemed too small. Then I found the Surge, which is literally the Wave on steroids. It's bigger, sturdier, and it has the added benefit of replacable 154CM wire cutters, which is awesome. My only qualm with the Surge is the 420HC knife blades. I wish they made a version with either 154CM blades or S30V. However, since the knife blade on my Surge is my secondary EDC knife, I can't really complain. 420HC sharpens quickly and easily, and is pretty good at resisting corrosion. In total, if you're like the Wave but would like something beefier, buy a Surge. It'll work as hard as you do.

Mark M
classified

Nov 03, 2015

Pros: Locking, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Included Tools

Cons: None

leatherman surge

leatherman surge gets the job done out here in the middle east. big enough to handle tuff jobs.

Nick
Wisconsin

Nov 28, 2022

Pros: Included Tools, Finish, Overall Quality, Blade Material

Cons: None

The best knife I've ever owned

I do light hobby work - sawing wood, filing, twisting metal lanyard rings, and opening packages. The long steel blades on the surge can handle any cutting task. The scissors are among the top 2 best multi tool scissors in the world. The ease of access allows you to sneakily cut open a box at work without anyone seeing you pull the brick that is the Leatherman Surge out. The blade can baton a log, but it breaks the lock. The toolset is real easy to access and I use the awl. This is a heavy duty tool that has big, great locking tools. The toolset makes this a staple as a niche hobby tool for an amateur DIYer or someone that doesn't have a better pair of pliers, a better pair of spring loaded scissors, a better pair of blades, or an awl.

Charlie
hudsonville. mi

Sep 26, 2014

Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Included Tools

Cons: None

great tool. and gift idea

I work construction. It's a ways nice to have a tool like this with me all the time. I bought one for all my groomens.

Shane S H
UT

Nov 04, 2015

Pros: Locking, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard, Included Tools

old one was better

The new Leatherman surge is a great tool but they did away with the small bit drive and replaced it with a nearly useless flathead screwdriver. There's already a useless flathead driver on it why add another. I do the replaceable wire cutter blades but bring back the small bit driver.

Justin
TX

Oct 24, 2021

Pros: Finish, Included Tools

Cons: Locking, Blade Material, Materials, Included Tools

Great but not so great

I've been a Leatherman fan for nearly 20 years and have sworn by them. The surge is a quite a disappointment. The steel used for the tab locks is cheap and porous. Mine fell from the top of a 6' ladder and a nub for one sheared off. Now to use the bit drive I have to hold the lock on until the tool clicks in place. The serrated blade snapped at the base under medium pressure while prying a baseboard from a wall. They're still using the garbage flat bits. Mine broke under normal usage far too soon after purchasing it. I still use it everyday and continue to prove it's usefulness to my coworkers. It's a great tool other than being cheaplyish made lol. For $130 it should have come with a bit set and some lube. Good tool, not up to punishing tasks imo Would definitely not trust anything other than the scissors, pliers, and cutters in a tactical situation though. These are perfect for around the house and light handyman work.