Leatherman PST with Saber Point

The earliest versions of the Leatherman Personal Survival Tool included a clip point blade with a much more "pointy" profile than more recent models. That made it better for piercing and fine work, though it was also more fragile, and less useful for skinning or slicing.

NOTE-- We haven't yet found an official Leatherman name for this variation. It appears that the Leatherman company just made the blade broader, sometime in the early to mid 1990's, without changing the model name.

Like all the PST's, the saber-blade models are retired and no longer made by Leatherman, though they are frequently still available in used condition. We sell this version for a slightly higher price than the standard PST tools, since the saber blade PST is scarcer than newer models, and very popular.

All versions of the Leatherman PST are built entirely from stainless steel-- they contain a large set of pliers (combination needle-nose, regular pliers and wire cutters), plus eight supplementary tools (4 folded into each arm of the pliers).

PST-- standard clip point blade instead of saber point
PST II-- adds scissors, diamond-coated file and half-serrated blade, one fewer screwdriver
PST with Scissors-- substitutes scissors for one screwdriver
Sideclip-- no file or awl, adds attachment clip
SuperTool-- adds wood saw and serrated blade, larger size

Victorinox Craftsman-- adds scissors, wood saw, chisel, hook and small blade
Victorinox Mechanic-- no metal file, smaller pliers, one screwdriver, adds small blade
Victorinox Ranger-- no pliers, adds wood saw, scissors, hook and small blade
Victorinox SwissTool-- large pliers, adds serrated blade, wood saw, separate can opener