Leatherman FREE P4 Review 

I don’t have this... had my wave for 12 years carry it daily, love it and use it almost every day.

Sad they have gone away from the diamond file like on the Wave. My wife and I fish and the diamond file is use every single trip for sharpening hooks.

Being in the oilfield, we cant have knives on location, but we can have multi tools. Sounds dumb since they have a knife on them, but never the less, may have to get one of these. Rock on nutinfancy!

Marine mechanic / electrician , during the course of my day I use a leatherman tool 30-50 times a day , I am on my 5th Wave the one and only drawback and attribute is the stainless steel . Without it the tool would rust solid in my saltwater environment but if you lose it in the water , you cant retrieve it with a magnet because stainless steel is non magnetic . The P4 changes that with it's internal magnet's " yes I have a lanyard " but they get dropped and bounce. I have returned 3 leatherman's for repair and every time the service was excellent . The 420 steel is ideal , it's a utility blade , not a specialized cutting tool to me . I am constantly scraping battery connections and corrosion cutting sealants really hard use that trash's the blade edge , just a few pass's on a sharpener in my tool bag and I can slice through wire sheathing for hours . I love the new sheath , the velcro sheaths were junk . I actually had two custom leather sheaths made at a gun show that have snaps for $ 150.00 a brown one for work , and a black one for Church L.O.L. . Any tradesman who carries and works with a leatherman for a week , will be wearing one for life . Ordering the P4 after signing off here.

Did it ever cross anybody’s mind that all these knives are made in Oregon? We have Gerber, Leatherman ,Kershaw, Benchmade, KRKT, all within 20 min of each other. Not to mention, Nosler in Bend, OR, and Leupold in Beaverton.

I’ve bought & had the wave for years before finding the Surge. I wouldn’t use anything else, the surge is the more robust multi tool (heavier pliers & scissors) that I’m completely satisfied with the years of service I’ve got from it.

You're spot on about the blade steel, nutn. I'm an HVAC tech and I use my charge ti all the time. That upgraded steel blade makes me smile every time I use it. It holds its edge awesomely

Sooo... I'm getting ready for bed, just hop online real quick to put on some sleeping drown out noises... Then I see a new TNP video. Sleep can wait 30:58.

I love the juice s2 too for carry in jeans. In my workpants I carry an old school Gerber multiplier without the plastic locks. Picked it up on ebay and love it. Saved my ass so many times on a ladder when I left my toolbox in the work van.

Toolset reminds me of the Wingman toolset with that file, Philips, flathead and ruler 😂 Not worth over $100

The Juice! Love my C2’s, have four of them, always carrying one I think the Wave will remain a bestseller for years to come, it has an awesome tool set, a functional tool set, that is where the Free falls short, if I’m looking for an all in one carry, the tools need to be tough and functional and full size in relation to the handles, the Free is poorly designed, well made, but poorly designed

I love the P2. It’s perfect for my lifestyle. Highly recommend for the white collar worker.

I purchased and carry the free p2 everyday and I live it. I was going to buy a p4 but remembering my experience with the surge I decided a smaller tool would be one that I actually carry in pocket. The p4 was too thick for me. But leatherman sure makes a good tool. Thanks nutn

Dude. LOVE how that charge looks

I’ve had a leatherman Supertool 200 (actually have 2) for over 20 years. LOVE them both.

I love, love, love my Leatherman tool. Right now it is on it's way to Leatherman hospital and I so miss it. It is always by my side and used every day. I have purchased many as gifts. Great product, great company.

Honestly this would make a great EDC for me. But for a bugout I would want my Leatherman supertool. less moving parts and it will never fail on you.

As a diesel mechanic here in MN, I faithfully carry my WAVE, but after seeing this excellent video, I am definitely going to be getting the P4 as my new daily EDC.

No need I still have my WAVE going on strong for almost 20 years! Thank you Leatherman...

An excellent review as usual, Nutn! I still prefer the Rebar though.

How is this the most capable leatherman? .....it’s not even remotely as capable as the Surge......plus the free only has a 2D fixed Phillips and no bit holder? ....and doesn’t have a saw blade exchanger? ...”most capable” really?

I bought that orange Cabelas Wave years ago when you recommended it. It’s my go-to leatherman for ease of use, functionality and coolness. But, the orange coloration began flaking off a year or so after purchase. It’s not pristine like your orange Wave, but it’s done its job. Great review!

There's no way I'm going to drop my charge for that p 4 but the P4 does look pretty nice as a good introductory multi tool into the medium multi-tool category

Leathermans I currently own: Supertool 300 in black Rebar in black Rebar in stainless Wave Charge TTi Mut Juice s2 Squirt es4 Fuse Skeletool in black carbon fiber Skeletool in stainless And just purchased yesterday- free P2

I checked this video before I made the purchase. Got a minute in, and heard Nutn's comment that it was worth the money. And he said that at a 140 it was a great value. I got it for 75!

I wish multi tools would ditch the half serrated blades. I would be interested in the P2 but deal breaker because of the blade. Also PATREON sucks ask The Late Boy Scout.

I love the wave and used it for years. I thought the P4 would be a nice upgrade but for price and the steel should have been better quality. I’ll wait for better steel at that price.

I love multitool reviews

So I’ve got a Leatherman MUT which is 11oz. That sucker has seen 1 belt day! Now it’s my official range bag multi-tool. Don’t get me wrong i love it, it’s a beast and can do freaking everything!! Including hold down my dirigible 🏋🏻‍♂️🏋🏻‍♂️🏋🏻‍♂️

I'll take a Wave Plus or Charge Plus, they added the only missing element, replaceable wire cutters.

Do not buy this if you are a welder or fabricator. The free collection is a no go for any job that creates metal dust. I have magnets on my flashlight and around the shop and they get instantly covered in tons of dust even if they are hardly exposed.

I wish Leatherman would make a multi tool in a size between the Squirt and Juice about 2.75ish inches long closed and 3.3ish ounces. With the springed pliers/ wire cutters.

I’ve have a PST2 that I from the Marlboro Miles program (my girlfriend in college smoked non stop) back in the late 1990s. I use it all the time. It’s been in every vehicle I’ve had over the last 20 plus years. I used it camping on this past Labor Day weekend. The quality of Leatherman is unmatched.

I bought a gerber centerdrive because i liked the bit driver. When i got home i had some cut some 12 gauge wire to test the "carbide" cutters...they shattered. Returned it and got a p4. I use it every day as a millwright/electrican and I use it every single day.

Something I have found really important is the fact the tools are all accessible from the outside. The Victorinox spirit is an all time favorite of mine for that reason and now leatherman is on board. So stoked!

Love this review but I still love the juice and squirt

I Bet Leatherman put you up to this! Lets face it, these 2 tools have been out for a while now and sales for it are just terrible, this video sounds like an advertisement!!!

I carry an older version of the wave and I keep the knife razor sharp and never use it for anything. I keep it as my extreme emergency blade if my 2 or 3 others dull

I wish leatherman used a better steel on the blade. Raise the price, but give me a better blade.

Have nearly all the leathermans made in last two decades. I wouldn’t EDC anything larger than a Skeletool. Personally the Squirt Ps4 & a Juice KF4 fill all my pocket needs & the Charge lives on my Man Purse. I have the Free P4 & I feel very disappointed in the short file without a diamond side or notching edge as you pointed out, no 154cm or S30 blade at this price range means to me the Charge TTi wins big. Also I have already slightly rounded the Philips screwdriver & there’s no way to fix it without sending it in for warranty but If it were the Charge It would just require a quick new exchangable bit to be good as new again.. I feel the Charge or Wave is a better way to go ymmv

I stick with my Surge. The reason ? The bit kitt. It helped me time after time on the gun range. The p4 is not compatible with the kitt. If it was I would not hesitate to buy the P4. The concept is great but lacking.

Still prefer the changeable bits on my Wave+. Hope the next "Free" version has this

Just got one from ebay for $50. Brand freaking new! Turns out the guy lives 6 miles from me, so I picked it up in person.

Pocket clip looks way better than the wave. Fixed and won’t allow tool to open up when in the pocket 👍🏽

Best gear & adventurer channel in RU-vid.

My EDC has progressed over the years from primarily pocket carry to now a hybrid system. I have an edc knife in my pocket always, in addition I have a edc backpack that has expanded my capabilities 10 fold. I use the 5.11 24hr pack. It has countless pockets inside and outside, it’s built for heavy duty use and it carries better than anything I have ever used. My pack has a Leatherman wave, a victornox cadet, a level 2 first aid kit, daily use items like toiletries, technology items like backup batteries for the iPad and iPhone, on the go snacks, and countless other items I’d be here all night describing everything I carry edc in my pack. I highly recommend this method, no one wants a fanny pack, sorry nutnfancy...the 5.11 pack carries way more stuff, looks bad ass, and you’ll enjoy it more and be better prepared. Yes my pack also carries a G27, bottled water, a taser, and 3 flashlights and several fire starting capabilities. It’s almost a edc bugout kit but not quite

The wife was hovering around when i was watching this video. Hoping this got added to the birthday gift list!

Thx for the review, think I will keep my Charge Ti.

If I needed to get those torx out to change the cutters, I'd have to use my leatherman wave because it has a bit driver and bit set. No bit driver is a deal breaker for me. With the bit extension you can use ANY quarter inch bits on my wave. Also, I agree with others, for the price give me better blade steel. I like it. But it's for the spenders out there as of now. Anxious to see a free series special edition with some tweaks. Thanks

How are the Kelty Map 3500s doing? Kelty just started making them again.

My charge saved my back one cold winter wind storm in Iowa this year. The lane at the farm was blown over with snow and i couldn't get out down the lane. I realized that there was a padlock on the side lane to go into the field and dug my way to the side gate and filed the padlock with my Charge and with a little elbow grease it did the job. A file has to have a side file on the edge of the file in my opinion. It's a must have.

Leatherman Wave... not just the greatest multitool, but best tool of all time? It's done more for me than my bachelor's degree ever has! Bought a used Wave during the Great Recession for twenty bucks. Best purchase ever!

What I love is the ability to make this a lefty multitool. The backlock means the tools can be moved around.

Lol you caught me, waiting on shipping

As a LEO I carry a Leatherman MUT. Having the brass scraper and the dissassembly punch has been useful a couple of times !

I was super impressed with these at SHOT.

Just a FEW comments from my TNP Patreon friends when this video posted over there! www.patreon.com/Nutnfancy "2mo Powernoodle Nutn is better than a Nutn MT review. Scout154 Yes indeed this was an expensive video to watch. lol. I EDC a Gerber Dime for light use and I love it. I have my old Gerber multi tool from the Military in my BOB. I was looking for a really high quality heavy duty for my job as a Patrol Deputy. I think this will fit the bill perfectly. Thank you Nutn and yes we need MOAR!!!!!! reveiws 1 2mo David Born do you think the magnets would interfere with a cell phone? 2mo Chris More outstanding quality from leatherman so many choices! 2mo Maxreverse Headed to Geneva this month where you can have a Leatherman made to order. Any suggestions on what you would build? 2mo Devon Fluette Hey Nutn! Thanks for taking my suggestion and reviewing a Free series 😜.... I wish they were free... But they definitely are not. I was hoping to see the much smaller and lighter offerings in that line, but i know what you were going for by getting something more "medium duty." I think the P4 would be a great all-around carry for the guy that isnt heavily into knives but still appreciates higher quality tools. As far as SAWC, how do you think the P4 stacks up against the smaller and lighter tools in the Free series? Is the added weight worth the addition of several tools? 2mo Raymond Kuhn I have the P2 and after a few weeks of "break in" and developing muscle memory the one-hand operation is flawless. I can get MTs for free through work so I might grab a P4 as well. 1mo Sheepdog Would like to see a review of the SOGZilla. I searched and didn't find a previous review?? 4w Chris Hopper Been waiting for this review! Excellent job as always nutn! Btw I have the same style sheath in black for my wave plus. Always on me. Gotta get that p4 and put it in rotation"

No bit driver? DOA This multi-tool is a big miss for Leatherman. No way is it worth $140

The magnetic balisong type opening of the Free series is awesome, and the plier head of the Free series is the best that Leatherman has ever made. But the tools selection that Leatherman decided to make/include in the Free P2&P4 are not only lackluster but bizarre and not nearly as useful as I had hoped. It's just the case of Leatherman trying to take two already existing/perfected tools and combine them, this is the main theme of the Leatherman Free series(P2&P4)!!! In the Free series, Leatherman does this a lot and it pisses me off!!! First, let's talk about the Awl. The awl in the free P2&P4 has a micro flat head screwdriver at the tip of it which completely eliminates the awls pointiness and sharpness making the awl essentially useless!!! Then there's the really crappy pry/package opener tool and useless mini ruler/medium flathead screwdriver tool!!! The package opener in the Leatherman Free series is not that good at all!! On the other hand, the package opener on the Wingman comes to a narrow fine curved sharpened edge which allows you to easily pierce the thick plastic edge of clamshell packaging and slice it open. The Package opener on the Free P2&P4 looks like they tried to just sharpen the corner edge of a flathead screwdriver, it's not as sharp as it should be and it's common for this package opener to easily slide/skip off of clamshell packaging while you're trying to slice it open!!! What annoys me is that Leatherman already had perfected the package opener which was on the Wingman, so then why not just add that same awesome package opener to the Free P2&P4 instead of trying to reinvent it? Then there's the most useless tool that Leatherman has ever made to date, the mini ruler/medium flathead screwdriver!!! It really really sucks because it's a mini ruler, which in itself is just completely useless and a waste of valuable space inside a multitool!!! The medium flathead screwdriver at the end of the ruler is also really bad. It's really bad because the medium flathead screwdriver is tapered and comes to a very thin flat edge. That taper causes the medium screwdriver end to have a lot of movement/play in the straight slot of the screw head and this medium screwdriver always seems to just slip out of the screw head. It's just the case of Leatherman trying to cram way too many functions into one multitool by taking two already existing/perfected tools and combining them into one "jack of all trades master of none" kind of tool!!! The result of doing that ends up just turning the Free series with its awesome balisong opening action and great pliers head into a multitool that I don't really like and would rather not carry at all!!! The Leatherman Free series had such great potential, but the tools that Leatherman decided to put in them is just weird/bizarre and make no sense at all!!! I just don't understand it!!!

all right! Another TNP MT review! I'm all set with the used charge plus I got on ebay for $50, but these reviews are better than what's on tv.

Best in leatherman line is - Surge. Mine helper for years.

Love my P4 Free so far, the saw is amazing.

I work in a CNC shop and carry a Free P4 daily. I use the pliers to take apart measuring equipment for cleaning, I use the blade to cut strips of film and foam, I use the file to remove burrs from unfinished work, flat blade for prying stuck parts, the screwdriver and scissors get lots of use.. Seemingly infinite applications for this MT in the shop. Carry it on the belt, don't leave home without it

I’ll keep my Charge TI S30V I was very disappointed in the new offerings.

Tale of knives makes a great holster for the free p2 or p4 and an s2 baton and a fisher space pen. I have had this setup for 6 months now and no complaints.

I purchase leatherman free p4 In finland cost 199.95€euros and i love it. 😋

14:14 when you flipped open the tool the tools and siccors come out. That's why I don't get this tool. It's a reported problem

Excellent review 👍 Thanks

Just ordered it, will be here in 2 days!

17:40 Heck, even after months of using a velcro sheath it wears out with all the loops being overdrawn, coming undone, and just bunching up to make it unusable. I just get an aftermarket leather sheaths if a tool I get comes with a velcro one at this point.

Hated free at first but just lately been edc the p4 when I first got it no clip lol glad they sorted it.. it works but still love my surge now thinking out off all my LM surge & p4 for me but get the coolness of the crunch nearly for got that gem lol ty for the great review 👍🇬🇧

Speaking on weight. In all reality it’s about the size and weight of another Glock 19 magazine. Planning to replace my edc knife so I’ve decided I’m good with it. I already carry a dedicated self defense knife which I’ll still carry

Purchased the P2 and the T4 on release day of each. Loving them. The P4 is on my list

I love your multitool reviews keep them up!!

The free p4 is the best multitool on the planet ! Anyone that says different has never used it or is not willing to shell out the money for it .

I have the wave which was given to me a long time ago. If I did have the choice though the p4 would be my choice. It’s a step up from the Wave.

Love my Juice S2 in blue.

Awesome Leatherman !!!!!! Thanks for showing the review on the Free P4, Nutnfancy !!!!!!!

This is going to be a weird question but what are the edges of the tool like? I had an old Leatherman Wave and was extremely disappointed in the finishing of the tool because the edges of the tool were so sharp I literally cut myself on it more than once. A $100 tool and Leatherman couldn't smooth off the corners/edges of the damn thing. I ended up returning it and getting a Charge.

I've had a latherman blast for years now, if I buy another it will be supertool 300

I've been waiting for this one. Thanks Nuttin.

*Vacation:* Charge TTI + [great selection of tools, covers pretty much every need, great steel, for all it packs it's quite light on weight] *EDC:* Juice CS4 & Surge's File attachment [compact, light weight, got all the tools I use often, includes a cork screw I never use, the file attachment is great for resharpening the multitool and the primary knife] *Others:* Wave [at home use for random things & it's carried when I got meetings & events where knives aren't allowed but I can slip by with a multitool. the "all-rounder"]

I got a Free P2 to replace my lost Wave. The P4 looks good but the separate knife blades and the saw would be bad weight for my usage. I've always got some particle metallurgy steel in my knife pocket so 420HC on a backup knife is no issue for me. Here's hoping it lives up to my great experience with the Wave RIP

I finally gave in and replaced the Wingman that I'd carried for 10 years with one of these and I've been nothing but happy with it other than the file for the same reasons, but i also carry a Victorinox so that's fine, and I'm surprised i actually liked it as much as i have. I find myself flipping it around out of boredom like a butterfly knife. Definitely worth the money

This one is seriously tempting, mainly because the shears seem more capable. There’s the plus. To me, the negatives are limited to the fugly sides! Wait for Ti sides? Nothing wrong with 420HC in martensite structure. They needed ferromagnetic properties for the magnetic action, so good on Leatherman! I’ve been trying to get excited about a MDMT for years, just never got there. Using a Wingman at work for potable water service and scraping garbage asphalt out of $7000 tire grooves in third world countries made that one kinda tempting.

Use them all. Rotatation is key.

Glad to see a MT review Nutn

Great review, may have to check one out. I have several waves, a surge, a wingman, a skeletool, and a micra. Use the Waves as a daily driver for work, one in the truck, workbench... Others are spread throughout the house, trailer etc for the ease of use if the wave isn't on my side...

Walmart and REI both have this on sale! Great deals on lots of gear at both of these stores!

Apparently it did not originally include the pocket clip, so conceivably if you order online you could receive old stock without the clip. The difference between the Free P4 and Free P2 is that the latter lacks a saw and has a single blade that is partially serated (rather than the two distint blades of the P4).

I like my leatherman sidekick because of the spring loaded pliers. Once it is open it is easy one handed operation.

Which leather man do I use most? If you gear check me, you’ll find a juice S2 unless we’re at the race track with one of our race cars or the shop actually.There, You’ll find a Super tool 300 in a leather sheath I know how you are with that but for me, a nylon sheath wears out in about a month or 2. I also have a wingman. It lives in my shotgun loadout. I never take it out unless I am wearing that gear. Which is basically almost never because I don’t have a soldier boy desert around here. But for $40 or whatever it can be dead to me. I know exactly where it is. Great POU FOR IT.

i have victorinox swisschamp wood and swisstool.. going to try free p4 will buy it ;)

Wish the file and scissors swapped places but besides that do the pliers get stiff when you cut wire/squeeze them?

Curious about the pocket clip. Is that a separate purchase?

Charge over the new series every day. Bit holder sold it home for me. Wife bought me the TTi many years ago and it's always in my pocket.

Looks great! I still carry a wingman in my daily edc, but looking at this new free series I'm tempted to upgrade. I'd enjoy seeing you do a review on the small end of the lineup as well.

I carry my surge everyday at work in its belt sheath. I keep a carpenter pencil on our side and a mini flatbar on the other

"Bet I already bought it?!?" Why would I waste my money on this garbage when I can buy a Wingman or a Sidekick which has the exact same tools??? But Then I wouldn't buy either because I own a Surge!!!

A free p4 has been on my list. Thanks for the review. Love my wave; however I carry a my surge faithfully. It's a little heavy in pocket so I use the sheet and I have the two sleeves of tool bits that fits in the sheets as well.