Leatherman MUT Review

Designed with the participation of the US army experts. Mainly focused on the military, law enforcement and civilian riflemen. Designed for periodic maintenance of firearms and other tactical purposes. Starring is the hammer, which utility is presented in a tool for the first time. Its design, ergonomics and steel quality used are great! Leatherman offers the 25 year warranty to all customers. This tool is a must to be kept within each soldier’s pack!

Leatherman MUT vs MUT EOD

Leatherman Multi-tools Compared

Leatherman MUT Review and Specs

MUT is a unique multi tool designed for the military, special services and hunters, primarily for those who use firearms; it is quite applicable in everyday life in the city.

Basic Functional Features:
• replaceable hook-cutter;
• needle nose pliers – the best assistant in working with wires
• standard pliers;
• 3 types of cutting pliers from heavy-duty steel with removable jaws: ordinary, reinforced and for wires;
• device for removing stuck cartridges;
• blade with notches of stainless and very hard steel;
• mini hammer;
• a set of tools for the care of small arms, which includes a scraper, a rod for cleaning and an adapter for the brush;
• saw;
• bottle/can opener;
• a set of screwdrivers and an adapter for them;
• crimping electrical connectors;
• 2 1/2 and 3/8 inch wrenches.

The package diversity would attract your attention – 16 tools are included, which definitely provides for its multi-purpose application. Special key (Torx) can instantly replace individual tools.

The kit also includes a removable bronze scraper for removing carbon deposits, a punch, which allows you to knock out fastening pins, a tool to bring the bolt to the rear position, which can be used as a carbine, bottle opener and cutter, as well as two holders for standard bits and bits available with the kit, allowing work with firearms without no extra tools necessary.

This model uses special elongated bits for more convenient access to the necessary screws.

For carrying the tool, you can use the MOLLE cover that comes with it or a reliable karabiner.

Also included is a special wrench 3/8 “, which can be used for mounting an optical sight.

One should also note the possibility of replacing those parts of the tool that are used more often and more quickly wear out, for example, a bronze scraper for removing carbon deposits, a cutting hook and a hammer for disassembling weapons. On the other hand, the Leatherman MUT is not deprived of the functions of any standard multi tool, that is a knife, a saw, pliers, as well as a hammer.

Benefits:
• high quality, reliable, durable
• specialized tool that is completely “sharpened” for disassembling and assembling M16 rifles
• positive feedback from the military
• reported as the best multi tool for airsoft players
• can be used as a hammer
• convenient with gloves
• interchangeable cutting pliers
• up to four changeable bits option
• locking handle in the folded state
• removable punch
• a pair of long bits
• can be easily used with one hand

Disadvantages:
• heavier than most multi tools rivals
• experts note there are not enough hexagons to fit the equipment
• no file according to user feedback

Leatherman MUT EOD Review

The EOD upgraded modification is now targeted at the sappers, and will also be admired by anyone dealing with small arms. This model has become extremely popular with the military, police and hunters. MUT EOD is reported to be widely applied by airsoft fans.

As the main difference serves that of the presence of crimping pliers for detonators (or as indicated by the user manual – crimping pliers) and a removable piercer for working with plastic explosives (to form a channel in a plastic explosive briquette). The set includes 15 tools. Not the least, the upgrade affected its appearance: now it is painted black.

The MUT EOD model drastically reduces the operation time when applied as a tool to adjust or repair, be it either field equipment or domestic reconstruction; this would also make your backpack more compact, since no extra tools would be ever needed.

Standard MUT EOD pack looks like follows:
• pliers for wires, nails and pieces of metal
• slip joint pliers with special device for crimping detonator caps
• removable and replaceable awl for sapper
• removable wire cutters
• wire cutter for stranded wire, made of high-strength steel
• crimping pliers, stable gripping at right angles
• “smart” steel knife
• high-performance compact saw
• removable punch for disassembling firearms
• cleaning brush / brush adapter.
• removable bronze scraper for removing carbon deposits
• holder for large bits
• hammer
• cutting hook
• tool for unwinding bolts
• can/bottle opener.
• extra wrench 1/2 “and 3/8”.

The removable wire cutters for fusible wires come to be handy having lower tensile strength of working surfaces (compared to that of pliers in a standard MUT). Featured are the wire cutters for stranded wire and crimping pliers near them on the base of the needle nose pliers, from the handles side.

Benefits:
• high-quality, extremely reliable, safe and durable tool
• convenient pliers for crimping caps
• ideally fits for the assembly and disassembly of the M 16
• matt/black, that is minimizes chances to be spotted because of reflections from metal
• can be used as a hammer
• the most necessary tools can be activated with one hand

Disadvantages:
• no conventional pliers
• heavy
• according to experts, a file would be needed
• compatible Accessories (MUT, MUT EOD)
• Leatherman Bit Driver Extender
• WRENCH ACCESSORY
• Leatherman Accessory Kit
• Leatherman MUT Bit Kit
• CARBON SCRAPER
• 3/32 “FIREARM DISASSEMBLY PUNCH
• Leatherman Accessory Kit
• BIT KIT

Should you need a tool no less brutal than the Leatherman MUT EOD, but more practical, then pay attention to the militarized Leatherman Surge Black or Leatherman Charge ALX Black.