The Leatherman Tool Company was founded by Tim
Leatherman. As Tim was travelling through Europe,
he came across common problems such as leaky
pipes and car troubles. He then created the Pocket
Survival Tool in 1975. That tool has evolved
quite a bit over the years. In 1977 with the
help of his brother-in-law, the multi-function
tool began to take shape.
By 1979 the tool had taken on its soon-to-be
famous shape of a pocket tool that combined fully
functional pliers and a pocket knife in one tool.
Tim called his invention Mr. Crunch but it had
a slow start. The tool companies thought it was
a knife and the knife companies thought it was
a tool so there was confusion of how to market
it.
Around 1986, popularity of the tool began to
grow and by 1993 the company sells more than
a million tools in a year. Today, they are continuing
to improve on the design and the Leatherman tool
has taken on many forms. You can visit the website
today and see the many different versions and
combinations they have.
There is a Leatherman tool for virtually everyone,
male and female alike. How many times have you
been searching for a knife or a screwdriver or
even a pair of pliers or wire cutters? You can
have all your tools in one combined device. Leatherman
tools make great presents. Everyone could use
a Leatherman tool. They even have small keychain
versions that can be with you at all times.
The Leatherman company does a service to the
community by employing hundreds of people. They
take pride in their customer service industry
and they participate in community outreach programs
such as the Portland Fire and Rescue.
Leatherman tools can be found at your local
Wal-Mart. K Mart and similar locations. The website
even offers you a chance to search for locations
near your zip code that sell Leatherman tools.
Addresses
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 20595
Portland, OR 97294-0595
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