Kit Focus — Leatherman FREE K2 Multipurpose Knife

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Leatherman FREE K2 Multipurpose Knife Every great adventurer needs a great knife. Not a 'knife-shaped-object' like the ones you can pick up in supermarkets; but a precision handmade tool that will last for many years of expeditions in challenging environments.

Leatherman make great knives and great multi-tools, by hand in their Portland (Oregon) factory. I have owned several over my years, and they have all been invaluable aids on bikepacking, sailing, kayaking, hiking, and camping adventures.

The new Leatherman FREE K2 Multipurpose Knife is the latest release from the Leatherman brand, and could be the perfect lightweight knife for outdoor expeditions.

The FREE K2 features a 3.3-inch high-carbon stainless steel blade, as well as seven other tools; including a pry tool, package opener, awl, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver, medium flat-blade screwdriver, and a small grub screw screwdriver.

Leatherman's unique magnetic opening and closing system securely and safely locks each blade and tool in place when in service. The defining feature of the FREE tools is that every tool is easily accessible from the outside for the unit, allowing you to open the tools with one-handed operation.

Lightweight (139 grams), compact (11.5 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm), and highly portable. The Leatherman FREE K2 is the ultimate reliable everyday adventure knife, with a quality level that will last a lifetime.


Leatherman FREE K2 Multipurpose Knife


Leatherman FREE K2 Multipurpose Knife


Disclaimer: Leatherman UK provided The Expedition Journals with a Free K2 Multipurpose Knife for test and review

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