Over the last few weeks, rumors and leaks about new Leatherman multitools have been circulating—a new Wave, the Charge being discontinued, a Milwaukee Fastback competitor, etc.

Instead… Leatherman dropped knives. No pliers. No screwdrivers. No bottle openers. Just blades. And the internet immediately caught fire.

Today, we’re unpacking the expectations, the backlash, and whether these knives are actually any good.

Let’s do the damn thing.

This Week At BDEDC

Deep Cuts

This isn't your usual Deep Cuts this week. It’s a long one and we answer multiple questions about the Leatherman knives. As some of the only people with weeks of hands-on time, we also respond to some of the feedback from Reddit, YouTube, and more.

Herman Knives

Rikki takes a look at the phenomenal work of Herman Knives. They certainly aren’t cheap, but they don’t skimp on quality and have some of the nicest finishes and touches you’ll find on a knife anywhere.

CC x Pro-Tech Malibu Returns

Last week, after a long hiatus, we restocked the Pro-Tech Malibu in green topo milling with a Wharncliffe blade in MagnaCut. At the time of writing, there are a handful left in stock. Grab one before they’re gone for good.

Sponsors

We want to take a moment to thank the brands who make everything we do possible:

Carry of the Week

• Knafs Lander 4

• ReyLight Pineapple Mini Mk II

• Big Idea Design Pocket Pro

• Field Notes Memo Book 

• Havoc EDC Brass Bottle Opener

• Artesano Triste Lander Sheath

• Artesano Triste Field Notes Leather Cover

• Spartan Hanks Mini Hank

You can submit by tagging @edc.weekly on Instagram or using the submission form at edcw.co.

Giveaway

This week, we gave away two knives, a Chaves Redencion 229 Kickstop to a random commenter in the last episode of Deep Cuts (due to me losing the Up The Ante) and a Leatherman Wave+, courtesy of Leatherman, to one of the subscribers to this newsletter. Those winners are:

Leatherman Wave+ giveaway: ⁨@lekyybanez6917⁩
Chaves Kickstop: ⁨@GregNunamaker⁩  

Next week, we’re giving away a WE Knife Riff-Raff, courtesy of WE Knife. To enter that giveaway, follow the instructions below: