Leatherman Surge EDC Review | Too Large for Every Day Carry?

[@dualsportoutdoors]

Love the Surge. Best EDC multitool by far

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

It's very capable! 👍

[@peterlue9274]

I put a Nextool Mini Flagship on my keychain and an Olight ir2 Pro. I have a keychain Ferro rod for when I go camping and a mini Bic keychain lighter holder. I love it tbh. I have a swiss champ and a surge on the way for when I need more.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Wow thats a great setup!! Nice gear!

[@CanadaFree-ce9jn]

I went from Super Tool to Wave/Wave+/Charge but wanted a Surge for the t-shank feature. When I got my hands on a Surge it was like a brick. I own 2 now.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

I love the Surge but its not a belt carry for me anyways 😄 I added the Leatherman pouch to store all my stuff also 👍

[@WoodsUnknown]

Love my surge I've upgraded it quite a bit to my liking. For my EDC it would be a Milwaukee fastback 5 in 1.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Good choice!! 👍

[@jetmuchacho]

I've been edc carrying the surge for a couple years now. I just put a pocket clip on it and clip it in my left pocket in my pants. That's if I'm wearing my cargo pants which are pretty heavy like carhartts. If I'm wearing jeans or shorts (like 10 days a year) I carry something smaller, lately that's been a sog flash which is like a skeletool but has a D2 blade which I like and it was cheap off ali express. Before the surge I carried my beloved wave for years, but it fell out of my pocket because I just had it dangling off the pocket of my riding pants after using it for something out riding dirt bikes. Rode away like an idiot with it just dangling there, never saw it again. The surge has an awl that's missing on the wave, which I liked and used a lot, plus the handles were more comfortable than the wave using the pliers. Even before all of that I carried a skeletool for a few years, but I broke the pliers right off just twisting a cotter pin out one day. I bought another one but got sick of how much it hurt my hands squeezing on things with the pliers which I use the most on multitools. At least once a month I crushed the callous on my hand at the base of the index finger when the pliers slip and snap shut, pinching the hand between the protruding back side of the blade, and opposite handle coming together. Blood blister every time. I also forayed into the dark world of Amazon clone wave, and surge multitools. Read all these great reviews about them. Bought them both at the same time and what a disappointment. The wave clone was like $30 and it was worth about $10, all loose and floppy, felt like I could break it with one hand just pushing the knife blade out with the thumb. I returned that one and kept the surge clone because it seemed a little better. I carried it about a week, broke the flat screwdriver, kept using it through the beginning of camping season and organically just revolved back to the surge and now I don't know where the clone is anymore. Good enough to throw in the trunk of the quad or something though.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Great information and something stuff I was curious about. I looked at the clones but i don't think they are worth it. For the price of the real leatherman and the 25 year guarantee - I think I'm happy with the cost (maybe not the ARC - lol). I had the skeletool for a while too and didnt care for it much - so I sold it. I might try the wave next 👍

[@johnpwmcgrath]

I totally agree that the Surge is too heavy. Bought on thinking it would be a better single choice item but found it way too heavy. I still bring it with me when outdoors but keep it in my carry pack….I might go back to the Wave as that was my favourite wife gift until someone broke into my truck……thanks for another great vid!!

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Thanks for the comment! I think I might try a wave too 👍

[@punisherlj9438]

I find the surge a bit big for urban EDC, but when I head outdoors it works well. I don’t like to belt carry for EDC. I find myself using a Gerber Dime and some sort of Swiss Army knife normally a huntsman or alox farmer X. I have the Arc and you can pocket carry it. But don’t know if it’s worth the price. Thanks for the review.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Yea - I came to the same conclusion. I'm not sure if I want to pay the $300 for the ARC but it looks cool!

[@LeathermanSurge-q6l]

I use my leatherman surge with bit kits and ratchet driver every day for work love it or if I'm working in the woods or long grass ill have my super tool 300 with me because there's no bits to lose the super tool 300 is also a good multi tool

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Awesome!! Its a great tool that you can use everyday - Its built tough!! 👍

[@lawnmowerman2199]

May I please ask for your help? how are you carrying it with those accessories mentioned

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

@@lawnmowerman2199 Sure - I have the large sheath and the tools slip into the pockets 👍

[@lawnmowerman2199]

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors Thank you sir!!

[@mmo1733]

Really looking forward to your new camping videos wondering were they are

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

I'm in the middle of packing up my house for a move, so I'm limited to what I can do for camping right now - Sorry about that.

[@mmo1733]

@TheEmporiumOutdoors ok no worries just wanted an update can't wait to see what you have in store when you move!

[@travishumphrey2505]

Thanks for the review. I would love to have a surge but can't afford it. Can't wait for another atv camp out or ride video. Thanks

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Our pleasure! They are not cheap - The ARC is $299 in Canada 😮

[@Kevin-qu6gb]

Thanks Michael - always enjoy your videos - if you’re ever in Maine I’d like to meet up - Thanks Again!

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Maybe one day! When I lived in NY state, I visited Maine and it was beautiful 👍

[@Kevin-qu6gb]

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors I’m serious - you and your family have an open invitation to stay with me and Tammy if you’re back east - please consider it! 😀

[@hmr171]

The original PST was and still is the best Leatherman in my opinion. Slim and not overloaded with crap you don't need

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Good call! 👍

[@benterwellen]

Nice multi tool, however I prefer the SAK’s, for me they offer better quality and are not as clunky, as the leatherman tools….just my preference….

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Indeed - When I'm wearing a suit I use my SAK also 😉

[@kevola5739]

There is a reason the Wave is the most popular Leatherman and it sounds like you have touched all the bases.

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Hahaha - I don't have a Wave (yet) 😆

[@masterarca993]

I own one for years. Never carry it, to heavy. Only take it Camping on the Motorcycle

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

Yup - Thats what I found too 👍

[@ourmainelife455]

Although we appreciate these videos, please get back to more camping videos with the dogs

[@TheEmporiumOutdoors]

I know - I'm sorry. I'm in the middle of selling my house so I'm kinda stuck not being able to camp right now. I'm trying to make the best of it by producing some "home" content 😞

[@ourmainelife455]

@@TheEmporiumOutdoors totally understand.