Since 1983 , Leatherman has been making tools that can endure just about anything and come back to work tomorrow . Tim Leatherman and his wife travel Europe and the Middle East . Between a cranky Fiat and leaky hotel plumbing , his simple boy-count knife gets him through , barely , however Tim sees a need for e more rugged tool . Since the first Leatherman Pocket Survivale Tool came on the market in 1983 , Leatherman has experienced exponential growth and has expanded their tools and their following . The Leatherman multi-tools are fit for any job !