#Leatherman curl driver
#Leatherman curl upgrade
#Leatherman curl plus

The Curl looks to be a meet-in-the-middle type of tool. There could be other more subtle differences as well, such as with the pivots or user experiences. The Curl is advertising as having 15 tools and functions compared to 18 for the Wave Plus, but it looks like the Curl is missing the inner tool locking system, and thatвЂ™s on top of the non-replaceable cutter jaws and half of the outside-opening tools. Or, is the Curl worth $20 more than LeathermanвЂ™sВ Sidekick (via Amazon) or Wingman ( via Amazon) multi-tools, which are both currently priced at $60? So, it seems that the Curl is scaled down a little bit from the Wave Plus, but is it worth saving $20 for? ThereвЂ™s probably still a slip joint or other passive locking mechanism. Other images IвЂ™ve found for the Curl suggest that its tools donвЂ™t have the same active locks as LeathermanвЂ™s Wave Plus, Charge, and other like-styled full-sized tools. The Curl weighs a little less, but there are no specs for the closed handle thickness yet.

#Leatherman curl plus

In my experience, the Wave and Wave Plus multi-tools, and other full-size models, are more comfortably carried in a belt-mounted sheath. With only two outside-accessible tools on one side of the Curl, I would expect it to be more compact and possibly a little more comfortable for pocket-clip-carry.В I bought a pocket clip for my Wave a long time ago, but hardly ever used it. The Curl is missing the serrated blade and wood saw from the Wave, but it does look to have the same wood/metal file and plain edge knife blade.

#Leatherman curl driver

It looks like an awl is swapped in for the WaveвЂ™s eyeglass screwdriver bit driver feature. The Curl has similar pliers and cutters as the old Wave, and nearly identical tools and functions as the new Wave Plus.

#Leatherman curl upgrade

If retailersвЂ™ $79.95 launch pricing for the Curl is accurate, that makes the Wave Plus a $20 upgrade at $99.95. Here, the new Curl looks very similar to the Wave Plus multi-tool. Leatherman multi-tools have increased in price over the years, and the company has made attempts to offer more affordable tools without making too many compromises.

I reviewed the Leatherman Wave a long time ago, and they have since updated it with an improved wire cutter. The Curl is described as being made in the USA. Leatherman says that the Curl multi-tool has 15 tools and functions. With the Curl, you get a knife blade and a file. Whereas the old Wave and Charge multi-tools had four outside-accessible tools, the new Curl only has two. This is confirmed in LeathermanвЂ™s teaser image on social media, which shows a plain back with pocket clip. WhatвЂ™s different about the Curl is that it only has outside-accessible tools on one side. Marketing copy says that the Curl was вЂњinspired by their best selling multipurpose tool,вЂќ and so the resemblance makes sense.ДЄs with other Leatherman multi-tools, the new Curl has combination pliers, a knife blade thatвЂ™s accessible when the tool is folded closed, and also inside-accessible tools.

The Leatherman Curl has a familiar look to it, almost like a вЂњold Wave LiteвЂќ type of tool. I took a closer look, and there are enough details on the Leatherman Curl multi-tool for a quick introduction. Leatherman has started teasing about their new CURL multi-tool, model 832930, which theyвЂ™re set to announce next week.