Meet Tim, the man who invented the Leatherman multi-tool Posted on 13 February 2012 Tim Leatherman – the man behind the iconic tool Meet the man who invented the world renowned multitool – Tim Leatherman, founder of the Leatherman brand. Tim, will be giving a brief talk on the history of this iconic outdoor brand. You can create a collector’s item by having Tim Leatherman engrave a personal autograph on your favourite Leatherman on the day, bring or buy the latest edition. Date: 18 February 2012 Time: 10am – 1pm Venue: Cape Union Mart Canal Walk Adventure Centre (Cape Town) STAND A CHANCE TO WIN ! Cape Union Mart will also be giving away a Tim Leatherman engraved Leatherman Sidekick multitool in-store on the day. Fun facts • Tim Leatherman and Steve Berliner are the men behind the Leatherman Tool Group, formed in 1983. • Tim is a mechanical engineering graduate (1970). • Tim began designing his ‘Boy scout knife with pliers’ after a 1975 trip with his wife to Europe and the Middle East where they had only a simple pocket knife with them. They needed to repeatedly repair their vehicle and faulty hotel plumbing. • Their first multi-tool was initially called ‘Mr Crunch’ (patented in 1980) and sold as the Pocket Survival Tool (PST) in 1983 by mail-order. This model was retired in 2004. • In 1984 they sold almost 30,000 units! • Leatherman multi-tools are manufactured in Portland, Oregon. • They have 49 products that are sold in 82 countries and they have 55% of the domestic (US) market share. • A typical Leatherman tool goes through 300 production processes to become the final product. • Website: www.leatherman.com This Tim Leatherman info on Cape Union Mart website. Related Posts Trialed and tested: our top camping chairs 3 August 2022 Nothing ruins sundowners or fireside chats like the lack of a camping chair. We scoured... read more Now this is the (van) life – nomads who live on the road 19 August 2021 Can anything quite compare to the freedom of having all your needs behind you and... read more Hiking gear that won’t break the bank 7 April 2021 It’s no secret that expensive hiking gear usually means lower weight, higher quality and a... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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