Batch #002: The Darkside

Name: Batch #002: The Darkside
Brand: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
SKU: 833032
Price: 250.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Batch #002: The Darkside

$250.00 USD

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Warranty

This is a Leatherman Garage product offering. It will not be covered by our standard 25-year warranty on full-size tools. We will try our best to repair any issues that may arise, but if we can’t, we will instead offer a leatherman.mom store credit of equivalent purchase value.

Specifications

Closed Length

4 in
Open Length

6.25 in
Width

1.2 in
Overall Thickness

0.76 in
Materials

420HC Stainless Steel, S30V®, Carbide, DLC Coating, G10
Blade Material

S30V® Stainless Steel

Tools Included

01 Needlenose Pliers
02 Regular Pliers
03 Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters
04 Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters
05 Electrical Crimper
06 Wire Stripper
07 S30V Knife
08 420HC Serrated Knife
09 Saw
10 Spring-action Scissors
11 Ruler (8 in | 19 cm)
12 Can Opener
13 Bottle Opener
14 Wood/Metal File
15 Diamond-coated File
16 Large Bit Driver
17 Small Bit Driver
18 Medium Screwdriver
19 Tweezers
20 Carbide Scribe
21 Ball Point Pen

Features

01

All Locking Features

Every feature (except the plier head) locks into place, so you can use the tools safely and effectively.
02

Black Oxide

This coating makes the metal less reflective.
03

Lanyard Ring

This secure ring attaches the tool safely and securely to a lanyard.
04

Outside-accessible Features

This multi-tool features tools that are accessible while the tool is in its folded or closed position.
05

One-hand Operable Features

Keep one hand free. Open and use features on this tool with one hand.
06

PVD Coating

An ultra-thin, premium coating to add durability to your multi-tool.
07

Carbide Scribe

Mark softer materials with this ultra-hard carbide scribe.
08

Ballpoint Pen

This multi-tool includes a Schmidt 635 mini D1 ballpoint pen in black.

EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN

For the next Garage release, we’re venturing into THE DARKSIDE. This product embodies the creative process of the Garage, uncovering inspiration in unfamiliar places, and discovering innovation. Inspired by our collaboration with Tom Sachs, we asked the question: Can we push ourselves to make something extraordinary? Here’s what we learned: 1. We discovered brand-new features we could add to an existing Charge chassis. 2. We’ve explored new ways of using materials and coatings to evolve our aesthetics. 3. We’ve engineered uses for new materials like layered G10 to add unique characteristics to our tools. THE DARKSIDE was inspired by culture, music, and relationships. We’ve learned new ways of improving and manufacturing our tools. But more important, we’ve reinforced our spirit of innovation that drives us into the unknown. We hope that using THE DARKSIDE does the same for you.

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Rating
Rating
Price
Price	$249.95 USD	$99.95 USD	$129.95 USD	From $49.95 USD
Color
Color	Black DLC & Stainless Steel Talos	Aurora Nightshade Nocturnal OD Green Onyx Paradise Sandstorm Black & Stainless Verdant	Black Stainless Steel	Burnt Sienna Heathered Cranberry Mossy Slate Stainless Steel
Tool Count
Tool Count	20	7	18	14
Weight
Weight	8.6 oz	5 oz	8.5 oz	6.21 oz
Closed Length
Closed Length	4.25 in	4 in	4 in	4 in
Open Length
Open Length	6.45 in	6 in	6.25 in	6.5 in
Overall Thickness
Overall Thickness	0.68 in	0.52 in	0.7 in	0.56 in
Blade Length
Blade Length	2.76 in	2.6 in	2.92 in	2.8 in
Blade Hardness
Blade Hardness	60-63 HRC	58-60 HRC	55-59 HRC	55-59 HRC
Blade Type
Blade Type	Modified Drop Point	Modified Drop Point	Modified Drop Point	Drop Point
Blade Edge
Blade Edge	Plain	Plain	Plain	Plain
Tools Included
Tools Included	MagnaCut® Knife Blade Needlenose Pliers Regular Pliers Large Bit Driver Diamond-coated File Small Bit Driver Wood/Metal File Pry Tool Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters Impact Surface Large Screwdriver Bottle Opener Can Opener Awl Spring-action Scissors Saw Wire Stripper Electrical Crimper Edge File	Needlenose Pliers Regular Pliers Wire Cutters Hard-wire Cutters 154CM Knife Carabiner/Bottle Opener Large Bit Driver	Needlenose Pliers Regular Pliers Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters Electrical Crimper Wire Stripper 420HC Knife 420HC Serrated Knife Saw Spring-action Scissors Ruler (8 in \| 19 cm) Can Opener Bottle Opener Wood/Metal File Diamond-coated File Large Bit Driver Small Bit Driver Medium Screwdriver	Needlenose Pliers Regular Pliers Hard-wire Cutters Wire Cutters Wire Stripper 420HC Blade Awl Can Opener Bottle Opener Wood/Metal File Phillips Screwdriver Medium Screwdriver Small Screwdriver Ruler (8 in \| 19 cm)
Included Bits
Included Bits	Phillips #1-2 & 3/16" Screwdriver	Phillips #1 & #2 Screwdriver 1/4" & 3/16"	Eyeglass Screwdriver Phillips #1-2 & 3/16" Screwdriver	-
Included Accessories
Included Accessories	-	-	-	-

Overall rating: 4.631579 / 5 from 57 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Batch #002: The Darkside offers a unique take on charging with a highly appreciated smooth operation and adjustable pivot screw. While the finish has mixed reviews, the overall tool quality is praised for being excellent and fantastic.

Summary topics

Charging Ability: 14%
Unique Features: 8%
Tool Quality: 48%
Product Finish: 12%

Review topics: [quality, looks, color, feels, design, packaging, finish, features, charge, release, tool, scales, addition, coating, pen, clip, knife, sheath, side, pliers, edc, logo, blade, upgrade, piece, win].

Review highlights

"Perfect tool, top of the line innovation with all of the features I love about the original Tom Sachs release." — Brenton C.
"Great looking and unique tool." — Noah R.
"Awesome tool, great functionality, I don't go anywhere without it." — Ryan M.

Reviews

Best of the best

"I’ve been carrying this since the release, it’s my EDC. I really have no complaints at all. I have a pretty large collection of Leathermans, but I carry this one because it has a scribe and tweezers. It’s much smoother than the other Leathermans as well. I’m hoping for another garage series that might top this one, but I doubt it will happen."

— Dave J. (5/5)

Casual carry

"At first glance, this looks like many of the regular tools available in black oxide, until you catch that pop of blue on the inside of the G10 handles. While not a tool I intend to put to great use, this is my go-to after work carry. I love the ballpoint pen and while it’s not exceptionally comfortable to write with comes in quite handy at times. So while I don’t intend to scribe a novel with it, it’ll do just fine for signing a restaurant receipt when the waitstaff’s pen is at another table. The little tweezers and carbide scribe are both items I’d love to have on a tool I could use at work where metal slivers frequently find their way into my fingers and I frequently am making marks on metal surfaces."

— Trevor (5/5)

Good but not great

"This has a perfect tool set! Absolutely fabulous tool, but play in the G10 scales really shows iffy fit and finish."

— Fabian (4/5)

Overall great quality, and the

"Overall great quality, and the blue G10 accents the DLC coating nicely. The DLC coating has remained intact and provides a distinct look. Only downside is there is no pocket clip but removed the pen and utilized the Wave/Charge pocket clip plus lanyard ring in the pen spot."

— Michael C. (5/5)

I have lots of Leatherman

"I have lots of Leatherman tools. The Charge being my favorite format. The Darklives up to the task. My only draw would be that I like to pocket carry and prrefthe pocket clip who is lost in this variation. The case isn’t made to fit the Darkside very well and causes some abrasion to the handles which shouldn’t happen. Over, a positive review. This is the Garage for a reason. Podia do negative feed to make a better product. Leatherman forever!!"

— Brian G. (5/5)

Great knife, small problems

"Beautiful knife, I am glad I decided to buy it, all of the tools included work well. The sheath seems a little small for the knife, but the leather will slowly form around it. My only “issue” I had with the knife was that my g10 was not made perfectly, there is a white patch on the g10. Overall a nice addition to the Charge family."

— Fabian Z. (5/5)

Sheath is excellent quality. The

"Sheath is excellent quality. The scales on the tool are grippy and much more comfortable than the usual metal handles. Addition of the scribe is a nice touch. I would like the option of replacing the pen with a pocket clip as I already carry a pen with me. All of the tools on the Darkside are of excellent quality and the DLC coating looks amazing. Overall a very nice upgrade to the Charge platform."

— Graham A. (5/5)

Bravo

"I own a multitude of leatherman products along with another charge variant (tti). I think the addition of the scale tools are a must going forward on many of the full size tools. The finish on the tools is very nice (pictures do it no justice) I appreciate the packaging detail from a collector perspective and the new finish/ tools / adjustable pliers from a hopeful perspective for production models moving forward. Now make a surge upgrade so I can spend money on that."

— Vincent I. (5/5)

Almost

"Beautiful tool. The coating and scales are excellent. The adjustable pliers are a huge win. Four stars for the glaring miss of a pocket clip, and for making it so any other official charge pocket clip fits too lose."

— Joshua K. (4/5)

I'm in love!

"The packaging is exquisite and very well done. The sheath is well made and colors are on point. The tool itself is something dreams are made of. It is almost to beautiful to everyday carry as I wouldn't want to ruin this beautiful work of art. This is definitely one of my favorite Leatherman tools I have in my collection."

— Josh I. (5/5)

Batch #002: The Darkside

Batch #002: The Darkside

Warranty

Specifications

Tools Included

Features

EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN

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AI Generated Review Summary

Summary topics

Review highlights

Reviews

Best of the best

Casual carry

Good but not great

Overall great quality, and the

I have lots of Leatherman

Great knife, small problems

Sheath is excellent quality. The

Bravo

Almost

I'm in love!

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