The dad who is always the one asked whether he has a knife on him
What it is
The Wave Plus in stainless with replaceable wire cutters, spring-action scissors and a nylon sheath. Leatherman’s twenty-five year warranty applies.
Why we picked it
It is the default answer to what to buy a practical man, and it has held that position for twenty-five years for the reason that it is the tool people still carry after the novelty ones are in a drawer. The replaceable cutters are why it lasts: the part that wears is the part you can change.
