Something that might be a ‘pro’ for one user can be a ‘con’ for another, so the comments are categorised based on my requirements. Unfortunately as a UK resident, this locking knife is something of a potential issue with EDC so I’ll take another look at that later.

Here the MUT has shaped and assembled the pilot/cockpit of an X-wing fighter – pretty fiddly job, but the whole thing came together as well as it could. The EOD has a whole range of tools, many of which are designed for military and law enforcement use. He says: “I have carried the Leatherman MUT since mid-2010 and my first foray into the month-long Mojave Viper training evolution.

Unfortunately, despite the well designed sheath, the fact that the sight adjustment wrench is a separate item means it can more easily be lost. The construction of this thing is rock-solid, and several parts, like the wire cutters, go above and beyond what they’re expected to do.

Features multiple areas for attaching threaded cleaning rods and brushes as well as on-board standard screwdriver and Torx bits for anything from adjustment work to gear breakdown.These are both longer than the standard screw bit and are handy for removing parts that are recessed.

This is a tool that demands to be carried in its included pouch, likely webbed to either your plate carrier or to the outside of a pack. My EOD has seen use on the ski patrol, rope access jobs, tinkering at home, on climbs, working on mountain bikes, and being dropped, smashed, run over and even used as an anchor for a rappel (not a manufacturer’s recommendation). Before diving into all the detail, I wanted to have a look at a few more of the descriptions and specifications from Leatherman.This makes the need to adjust your front sight for elevation a niche concern, especially considering that you can do the job with the tip of a 5. A karabiner style clip is integrated into the MUT allowing very easy attachment to cord loops or trouser belt loops (if they are strong enough).