Real Survival Tool? || Leatherman Signal Field Review

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0:01 Intro
0:17 What makes the Leatherman Signal a Survival Multi-Tool?
0:36 Built In Sharpener good for serrations!
1:05 Built In Ferro Road and Whistle.
2:26 How To Start a Fire With The Leatherman Signal
3:05 How useful is the knife blade and saw on the Leatherman Signal?
4:25 Full Breakdown of all the tools on the inside of the Signal
5:39 How To Lock the Leatherman Signal
6:24 The Leatherman Signal Dilemma or Advantage
7:06 Bit Drivers and Extensions for mechanical work
7:58 The Most Important hack/mod for your Leatherman Signal Bit Holder.
8:24 Using the Leatherman Signal in a Bugout/Go Bag
9:35 Final Thoughts on the Leatherman Signal
The Leatherman Signal is billed as an outdoor survival Multi-tool. It could be something great to put in a bugout bag, hiking kit, an EDC bag, or even Moto camping tool kit. We’re taking it out in the wild today and putting it through the paces to see if the Leatherman Signal can hold up to some real world survival situations. This is is everything you need to know about the Leatherman Signal!

[@benbanters]

Yo Leatherman! You see this guy? This is the guy you want to spend your marketing budget on.

[@zacinthewild]

Thanks buddy! I’m always open to offers Leatherman😁

[@MrLlama999]

Jamie’s production and Zach’s charisma and presentation

[@billyjeffersoniv4344]

I feel like they did... not that there's anything wrong with that. But I'm new here. Maybe not. I'm open to whatever

[@aintwhatitaint8626]

Been entertained by you guys since that company you used to work for. Love the content man, glad yall are teaming up 🤘

[@maxlvledc]

10000% agree!

[@katea6885]

One thing I like about having a can opener is the ability to punch holes in metal to make, for example, a hobo stove out of a can. You don't have to worry about blunting your knife or awl

[@uuuultra]

Nice

[@1221crazyace]

Always bring a whistle. I have a colleague that was an avid hiker and he had a suprise heart attack at 45 years old on a off-trial trek. He wasn't even a massive guy or really unhealthy, medium build and ex- military. The only reason he's still alive is that he whistled until some people found him and they ran down the hill until they could get phone signal to call for air ambulance. It's not weak it's really useful and reliable.

[@DylanLey]

I love how specialized the Signal is compared to the traditional Leatherman tools! Definitely one of the coolest designs from Leatherman!

[@aricblackwelder8491]

I had one of these Signals for the longest time. One thing no one realizes is that it is much lighter than many Leatherman models. It has everything you need and nothing you don't. Having a pocket clip, belt pouch, AND carabinier, it has many options for carry. I took it everywhere. I used the pocket clip until it broke off. I used the carabinier until my belt loops broke. It made fires. I used it for cooking when the handle broke off my pot. It scaled and gutted fish. It did electrical work(wire stripper on the can opener is quite usable). I used it on motorcycles, ATV's, UTV's, watercraft, and generators as a Yamaha Technician. And of course, the bottle opener was my go to when the day was done. When my wife and I filed for our marriage license,the officer that "held" my Leatherman went off duty with it. The day I legally married my wife is the day I lost my Leatherman. I'll never forget. I keep meaning to buy another, but they aren't cheap and I just have too many bigger priorities. It's one of those little things I'll have again someday, though.

[@fairwind3111]

The not cheap is the only fault of the signal, but still worth it

[@Matanumi]

fuckin signal...when I first discovered leatherman the signal was the first one that caught my eye... but I later found that the wave is so much better in everyway. Buy the clip separately and when it brakes its only like 16 bucks. the wave with the clip is TRULY my only (EDC) tool when working- with the clip I can use it as a glove clip for certain gloves when not in use and I'll forget my other handy tools (c wrench) but always carry this one

[@aricblackwelder8491]

@@Matanumi I have a wave, but it's not comfortable in my pockets(I daily carry a lot of other things) It has car duty.

[@diogenesstudent5585]

Update?

[@yahboijoz]

Maybe let you wife know what would make a good anniversary present... maybe she'll get the idea

[@Sanguivore]

Fantastic review! You guys are some of the best to have ever done it. I think I’ll be picking one of these up.

[@elyepes19]

Great video. Subscribed. My two cents to the conversation is that, aside that the Signal is a great multi tool, many people suggest to carry it in your bag while on the outdoors, I disagree with that, you'd better carry it in your pocket all the time, in case you get separated from your gear accidentally, and find yourself in a survival situation.

[@zacinthewild]

Good take. Thanks for the sub!

[@maxlvledc]

1000% agree, I've always Said it actually makes more sense in casual carry vs actual camping.

[@martinwiebe125]

I agree. I got a wave + for Christmas last year and I always have it on my belt. When your hunting you should always have at least a knife, lighter, and flashlight in your pocket. Not in your bag.

[@sergeytn6487]

Yeah, i have the 1gen Wave model in pocket. I use it very rarely, if at all, because i have real knives and KNIPEX Cobra 125 in my everyday use (also short 10 and 13mm wrenches, Yes i adventure with 40 year old Honda). As you said, i use it only as survival tool. And honestly, these tools are pretty bad at anything ;)

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

@@zacinthewild bro which bag pack

[@Sneakysnek04]

I think this is the best review video I’ve ever seen.

[@Ashley-qe1oi]

Thank you for making this video, I am working to get my boss to buy our maintenance guys each one of these. This video will definitely sell him.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

I got separated from my friends on a hike one time. A whistle or two would have come in handy. Our voices were getting a little hoarse by the time we were reunited.

[@maxlvledc]

Omg can't wait to see this...will update after I finish. Edit: Spot on! Much better than my review in a lot of ways. 2 things though (but probably couldn't have been fit in a 10 min video) * One of the best places to have the original addons IS in the city because your likely to never have them in that setting. The most important one being the whistle (think being trapped, earthquake, flood, etc) *There is a safer way to use the hammer that can give you more force, accuracy, and safety. (I figured this out after watching some primitive tool experts, they use stone hammers with a completely different grip)

[@FreedomFox1]

Anyone who’s into multitools and edc needs to check out the Maxlvledc channel! He’s the mad scientist of multitools.

[@Leftyotism]

Please tell me more about that stone hammer grip. D:

[@maxlvledc]

@@Leftyotism I need to make a video on it, unfortunately too difficult to explain in text.

[@maxlvledc]

@@FreedomFox1 I'm a huge fan of Zac's content. I think this sums up the signal really well.

[@FreedomFox1]

@@maxlvledc Definitely, also his SAK modding vids are great.

[@cruzkb]

I'm on team "keep the can opener." 1) You can abuse it for things which you wouldn't want to use your knife edge. 2) I actually use it as a can opener about once a month when my regular can opener is in the dishwasher. 3) It's really hard to use any other tool to substitute for a can opener.

[@vanquestgear]

I’ve been researching multitools and this one just may be the ticket. Would love to see leatherman experiment with different steels but still highly functional. And as always your production is outstanding!

[@Roblecop]

I remember buying a Signal right when it came out and I loved it. I was in the Army at the time and other multitools were available at the PX but this one seemed cool. Plus it was a bit slimmer and lighter than Gerber's or SOG. This tool was great to have. I had it on me at all times. Had a molle pouch for it that I put on my body armor and it was so useful. Beat the hell out of that thing and I loved it. I gave it to a buddy before I left so he could continue to use it for military use. One of the best tools I ever owned and 1000 times more useful than just a pocket knife.

[@thegeth4293]

Is it grunt proof? I really like the victorinox trekker, one reason being its actually used by the swiss army, so i know its grunt worthy, but it doesnt have pliers....

[@zacinthewild]

Let me know what you guys think of the Signal! I’m on the road with limited signal (no pun intended😁) so I’ll jump in the comments as soon as I can!

[@skipads8784]

Not a fan at all and would never carry one.

[@joegonzalez12jg]

no more blade HQ?

[@whammofammo7346]

Enduro 125 Yamaha- 1975? What a sweet bike. I like the Leatherman as well- but that bike is something special Zac.

[@EpicFace73]

I used the Signal while I was in the army. It was phenomenal in the field but on top of that, I used the hammer the most when I was a machine gunner. The bolt would get stuck in the forward position and I would beat the charging handle with the hammer end. Cool piece of kit.

[@jamesphlames7498]

I went camping in the Australian bush with a bunch of friends 6 months ago and i was absolutely astonished at the piles of expensive garbage they brought with them. I too clothes, a tent, a lighter, water and food.

[@fakshen1973]

Honestly, they had me at sharpener. Because in a survival situation, you're going to be putting some extreme wear and tear on any tool you can gather up. It doesn't have to last... it just has to last long enough. But being able to sharpen your blade could mean a real difference after using the blade for the "you ought not to" usage it might see.

[@charlessalmond7076]

The sheath that the Wave and the Charge come with has a pocket in it for your bit kit. The pocket is big enough for a flat 2 sided diamond steel. Thats how I carry a sharpener with my multi tool( in addition to I our bit kit)

[@quinncykaluzniak5429]

the pliers are a very nimble wire forming tool if you do carry wire for your survival trips, the blades stay sharp and in place quite well and the tip is nice and thin, could even make some lockpicks with it if necessary

[@holiday_edc5696]

seriously.... you are forced to be reckoned with in this edc KZbin realm

[@jimmy66603]

Especially as is called a signal, the one vital "tool" thats not included with a Leatherman signal is a tracker that links to your phone. I lost mine in the woods when I took the dogs for a walk one night. When I got home and realised it was missing, I went out again and retraced my foot steps there and back. I was more than confident that I'd find it. I was also more than disappointed when I couldn't find it. It's either still out there somewhere, or someone else in the woods found it before me. But the chances of it being the latter are very slim cos my dogs were lurchers and I was lamping for rabbits at 2 o'clock in the morning 🤷‍♂️😫

[@charlessalmond7076]

Nope. Not gonna buy a dual blade. Either go plain edge or serrated, dont screw up and combine them. Current go to for life: Wave+ with sheath. On the sheath 1aaa Streamlight and Exo-Tac nano-strike with tinder pull and ceramic stryker. In the sheath bit kit, 14"x28" aluminum foil, 3 small peices of fat wood, flat 2 sided diamond steel. I carry this wave combo daily.

[@joemertz7762]

This had great production value. Great transitions, the background music was just right, and the lighting was on point. great work. Not to mention the presentation itself was professional, informative, and entertaining.

[@jonmueller2117]

Spot on, couldn't have said it better.

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

I've always kept some sort of multi-tool in my car. Recently I've decided I should keep some eating utensils in there as well - I've come to prefer picking up food at a grocery store rather than a drive-thru.

[@nomadjiu-jitsu879]

Man, I really think this Leatherman is perfect. It has everything you need and nothing you don’t. Perfect size and weight and seems overbuilt like all Leatherman tools. If it had a pair of scissors it would contend with the wave as Leatherman’s best seller. Wish it came in blaze orange.

[@patrickrozario]

I wish this channel was still active. This was the video that made me buy this multi tool which eventually lead me to get outdoors and start camping.

[@Roccofan]

I got this for my daughter when she left for college. Can’t be too careful, you never know what she might encounter on the way to Accounting class. 😅

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Zac, my primary edc multi tool is the signal. The only thing I miss on it from my p4 or wave is the scissors. Great review.

[@BeepBopBoop_Pro]

I love the Signal. I've also owned a Surge (which I also love) for many years before getting the Signal. Can't tell you how many times I wished my Surge had a hammer, and ended up using the bottom my Surge to tap something in, which really never worked well! The only things I would really change/add to the Signal, is that as a survival tool...it really needs a pair of scissors! At least to cut bandages for wounds. I also wish they added the ruler markings on the outside, like they do with so many of their other Leathermans. (And maybe a classic corkscrew.)

[@spencershidner]

YES! A corkscrew please. When we celebrate a job well done and all the beer was used up in the process for morale support.

[@joshuam3903]

I currently have a surge the only thing making me hesitant on getting one of these as an EDC is the scissors. Have you been in a situation where you were limited with the signal due to needing to use scissors?

[@BeepBopBoop_Pro]

@@joshuam3903 Actually, what I did was I just bought a pair of tiny, cheap stainless steel scissors (they cost a buck!). They fit right the case behind the Signal. They aren't very robust, but I only wanted them to be able to gauze or bandages in case of an emergency. I used to do a lot of hiking in the mountains, back in southern CA. So it was nice having that.

[@gflaig9131]

There is this really neat mod for the signal where you can split it in half and only keep the right side of it (knife,sharpener,screwdriver), and it becomes a pocket knife. It is useful when you dont want to bring the entire thing with you.

[@Zapnes]

Fantastic! I have never been this thrilled about a multitool. The option to use normal bits is huge. The combination knife is a bit of a let down, but just a bit. I always carry other knives and use my Wave mostely on things I dont want my other blades to experience. I would miss the file. I dont use it much, but I like to know its there...

[@GiskardRevenlov]

I've had one for a few years, pros are, lightweight, firestarter, file you can sharpen the knife with, looks nice cons are, weak bade(mine snapped fairly early), limited tools, latch jams up easily.

[@Velvet-Sunshine.]

I have 30 plus multi tools, many of them Leatherman, swiss Army and other less-known makes. I don't have this one you've featured here. I think in the end multi-tools or more of a fascination then particularly valuable as a survival tool. Take your pick but in the end it's more about having fun camping, but yeah you want something compact that does a lot. I will consider buying the one your featuring, I'll have to check into it further. Thanks for the video.

[@RadDadisRad]

My favorite part is the r4pe whistle.

[@leswallis8158]

That's what I call a whistle a rape whistle

[@Kia044]

Thing about mods and extensions for multitools - if you're carrying a ratchet, extender and bitkit - you may as well take along a proper screwdriver instead.

[@ResoluteGryphon]

Needle-nosed pliers are good for making wire snares and impromptu fish hooks in a survival situation. Screwdrivers could be used for various gear repairs for flashlights, radios, firearms, etc.

[@Deibodese]

I have to very respectfully disagree on your comments about the pliers. You see, I am not a very smart man. It took me three months of EDCing a PowerPint to realize that the needle nose pliers and the regular pliers are, in fact, two different tools (just like the packaging says 🤦‍♂️). Regular pliers- the round part just above the wire cutters- *are* absolutely a mechanic’s tool that apply specifically to machinery. But needle nose pliers have a much wider range of functions: enhanced gripping power for pulling something; enhancing grip for pushing something into/through a surface; added leverage for bending something; a finger-safe way to grab onto something that could hurt you (glass, thorny vine, hot object, something contaminated); enhanced leverage for squeezing/crushing things. You can tie knots tighter and loosen them more easily with needle nose pliers. Remove stubborn rocks from the sole of your shoe. Pick up the metal handle of a pot on a campfire. Safely grip thorny vines that you’re trying to cut when clearing a path. The list goes on, and is limited only by one’s imagination. I just wish that Leatherman had swapped out the wire cutters for something more outdoors-oriented, like a combo needle nose/pruning shear tool. Same goes for the hate that serrated blades get. People don’t realize that it is, in fact, a different tool with different uses. It’s designed to cut fibrous materials. Where else will a person be encountering tons of fibrous materials, if not while surviving in the wilderness? Grass, vines, thick leaves, you name it. A plain edged knife can also cut these things, but not as quickly or as easily. You’d waste fewer calories using a serrated edge, and in survival calorie preserving is important (according to all the fancy KZbin videos I watch from the comfort of my couch).

[@archygrey9093]

People underestimate how useful a pair of needlenose pliers can be in a survival situation from pulling out splinters to pulling hot things out of the fire I probably use pliers just as often as a knife.

[@johnpanel5979]

Hex bit driver hack: placing a rubber o-ring from the plumbing section of Lowe’s or home depot inside the carabiner loop to the opening lock. It applies enough tension to hold a bit without falling. It will break off with wear but if you get a pack of the o-rings, it is about $0.60 for 50-100 and you get about a yr out of 1 ring.

[@zacinthewild]

Great tip. 👊

[@seren1ty755]

Hex bit is a #1 requirement for me. Thanks for this suggestion.

[@jaysonmoore5166]

pliers are also excellent for a variety of projects using snare wire in a survival setting. this includes seeing snares and such, but also a variety of camp tasks that wire is useful for - things like shelter repair, cooking setups, etc. in regards to the can opener. I think a pruning knife could be a good alternative in that slot. you could just grind it down into one, then you've got a nice tool for foraging and draw cutting.

[@derrickstableford8152]

The sharpener is also a really good nail file.

[@fredyperez1]

Besides all your motorcycle is lovely

[@Tom-gt8yv]

I have the surge and am getting the skeletool, i think this one looks really cool. Goddamn leatherman making me want them all. I think the surge is so durable u can pretty much use either side of it as a hammer tbh.

[@valiantthor5238]

Nice Tool. Can you imagine…..these Tools are now forbidden in Germany, if you carry it outside its against German Weapon Law😂

[@FreedomFox1]

One of the benefits of the Signal is that you can get it in bright colors (harder to lose, which is why SAK’s are traditionally red). Leatherman also has the Charge in bright G10… it’s more pricey and heavy, although comes with a more complete toolkit. The Rebar is a more lightweight option, with a decent toolkit but no colors.

[@louisvictor3473]

There is a rather nice thing about having pliers outwoords, is that they can hold things while not being your hands. Is it hot, gross, or otherwise sus? Don't risk your fingies. It also has has a much stronger grip strength than your hand. Nice to have on its own, but also a very if your strength is down (e.g. you're wounded, tired, started feeling sick), and it doesn't take a lot of coordage and ingenuity to make it hold itself closed so that it can work as a firm third hand, which is just such a flexible thing to have. Whistles have more advantages over shouting if you have a situation. You can do it much more easily even if you're in pain, and you can even do it if your voice is not really working. I would also say a whistle would be less likely to blend in the environment, being much sharper and unnatural than voice, which only doubles down if your voice is weak at the time.

[@Raees-Divitiae]

I like my Leatherman, but don't love it for one (1) factor. The proprietary screw attachments. Just make them all standard. IDKW they force this upon us. Functions? Yes. Quality? Yes. Warranty? Yes. Compatibility? Nope. This is b/c of the the driver receiver and drivers.

[@leeweisberg4045]

Great video keep them coming!

[@Screeach]

since the war can opener very useful

[@OngoingFreedom]

Great review, probably the best for this tool I’ve seen. Practical application demonstrations like using your bike for a prop were a refreshing change of pace for reviews of this type, since most reviewers go for the obvious saw-a-log or light-a-fire demonstrations. Hell, some only talk about it without demonstration. Zac was well-spoken and easy to understand.

[@benoitcolignon8569]

Hi Zack and the community, this signal interrest me...But i have a question. The wire cutter are replacables. Ok? But where find those spare wire cutter parts...? I have seen a lot of these on famous online buying site, but none of them are specifiate fit for the Signal...? Any informations...? Sorry for my poor English. Great video again!

[@crash71x]

I carry the Signal everyday. I haven’t used the awl, whistle, feral rod, or saw. Everything else I use almost daily. I’m not really in survival situations, but I need tools daily.

[@JingoEtheridge]

Awesome video awesome tool .

[@stfitz19]

Everything about this tool is absolutely stupid. I would much rather have the classic with actual useful tools. A hammer really!? Like you can’t find a rock. The painted tool obviously scratches where the classic never had that problem.

[@timosborne8174]

Probably the best review of this tool that I’ve seen. I have one and after watching this you’ve made me want to use it more.

[@wangruochuan]

My first multitool. First impression, well, the blade cut my finger. Really hoped the blade can be placed at the center of the grip. Im used to normal folding blade. Still love it tho.

[@mgtowanonymous3120]

*THE DAY THEY STOP PUTTING CAN OPENERS ON MULTI TOOLS IS THE DAY I STOP BUYING THEM.PERIOD.END OF DISCUSSION.8/*

[@AmericanPaisa99]

I have all kinds of full size Leatherman tools and not a single have I actually used to at least 5% of their potential. 😂 Except for my smallest Leatherman of all. My Style PS. That one has been used daily for over 8 years.

[@nathanjacks3520]

I’m a forester in deep east Texas and I carry the Leatherman Signal everywhere I go. If I’m in the woods, it’s on my belt and I use it countless times every day. If I’m in the city, it’s in my back pocket as part of my EDC setup and I still use it every day. I have yet to find a better multi-tool specifically for being in the woods.

[@shaquirat7295]

No, no way does everyone like this thing. I, for instance, don't. It's a very poorly equipped tool, nowhere near worth the space it takes.

[@alangee2200]

You keep using this term “Bug Out” What the hell are you talking about ?! Who the heck “Bugs Out” ? Why & when ? 🤔

[@bwxbwx6453]

I definitely think your going to become the top guy on KZbin for knives and multi tools reviews the content itself is better than 90 percent of the competition

[@Chaps_Jr]

Something to note about survival/emergency whistles is how loud and effective they are. In addition to requiring less energy to produce the sound, they actually hit a frequency range that cuts through white noise incredibly well. If you're lost during a rain or snow storm, your voice will not cut through the environmental noise. The whistle will. It is a loud, piercing, irritating sound designed to attract attention.

[@michaelmelling9333]

When he blew the whistle I thought it sounded rather anemic.

[@texmex8220]

@@michaelmelling9333 Definitely not as loud as a dedicated whistle, but im sure its nice to have in a pinch

[@louisvictor3473]

@@michaelmelling9333 Even so, try this experiment. On another tab, open a "rain sounds" or some other nature environment sound, and let it play in the background and fidget with the two volumes until it is hard to make out what he is saying with his voice. Then go to 1:30, it is some 10s of him talking before the whistle bit comes. Don't look at the video, just listen in and compare how the whistle is still much clearer. Obviously not apples to apples (it is two recorded and edited audio, he is not shouting), but the point of clarity and not getting mushed with natural sounds still remain the same.

[@sonnyschaak8996]

Love the content man.

[@w.c.6678]

You can also magnetize the bit holder... they sell little magnetizers at Autoparts places for making your screwdrivers magnetic. You pass them through and magically you have a small amount of magnetization. Do it multiple times and it works reasonably well. Nice vid dude. Leatherman needs to hire you... or, their competition...

[@iverburl]

Might not work on stainless?

[@w.c.6678]

@@iverburl never tried it. I'll take one of my wives kitchen knives out to the barn and see. I'll have my sister text back with the results after my funeral.

[@iverburl]

@@w.c.6678 magnetization varies with different stainless alloy mixes

[@iverburl]

I just checked my Leatherman Skeletool and the frame is magnetic.

[@w.c.6678]

You can always insert a small (cm x 1/2 cm) rare earth magnet into the frame somewhere. Might be handy.

[@alextop1850]

If it had a magnifying glass for fire 🔥 starting as well be great for renewable fire starting

[@clayiub]

Best real world, application review of the Signal I've seen yet, Zac. The Signal seemed to be just another Leatherman offering with a forced survival "twist" until watching this.

[@zacinthewild]

Right on!

[@earthquakemagoon2505]

Best review of this tool yet! Putting it on my 'to purchase' list. Thanks Zac!

[@PopeMcGrope]

Noice! Leatherman’s niche tools are pretty sweet. Love my MUTT!!

[@tfwoodcraft]

We camp (glamp) in a travel trailer and I always have my leatherman free p4 along. I always end up using it too. I don't have buy-a-different-leatherman-for-every-scenario money or I think the Signal would be a great thing to throw in a drawer in the camper. . . or maybe glovebox of the truck since the camper already has saws and fire starters and all that stuff. These videos are so well put together! Covering tons of topics and every aspect of those topics without being even a little bit boring or monotonous (that word looks weird. don't know if I spelled it right.) Excellent production as well. My only complaint is every time I watch one I get the urge to buy a new multi-tool or knife or find an old motorcycle or something like that!

[@edcgearpocketknife]

People carry multi tools as edc. A lot of guys carry them every day.

[@jamiesgregor]

I carry a Free P2 almost every day.

[@michaelcolloton6971]

To me, this is a cheaper version of the Free P series. It's a toy.There's not a single serious tool in there except the saw. The rest of them are jokes without a punchline.

[@J-Rad_moderndaypirate]

Overpriced too

[@calebthornburg896]

Love it as always man! Keep up the good work! Check out the lestherman bond or curl sometime. Curious what you think!

[@aaronwidder9624]

So I just did a 5 day fly fishing trip and took this leather man with me! And it worked perfectly! Used it all day everyday! And actually used the whistle to locate someone up stream. Used the can opener for beans, and crimped the barbs on flys all day! Fero rod to cook the beans, and saw to cut wood for a fire. Love this tool! 🤙🏼Thanks Zac!

[@richardstewart6900]

It needs an oilcan for that bike chain ... 😂

[@DSMJames]

Never even heard of this channel until I saw this video suggested in my feed just now. Guy had me sold in the first 3 seconds when he rolled up on a DT125. Just an added bonus he went on to make a great video.

[@goodvibes2334]

The signal is quite gimmicky. I’d rather bring a surge which can do most of what the signal can do and more. As for the fire kit I’ll just bring a lighter 😂

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Someone needs to put a metal cutting blade on their multi-tool. Offroaders often break tie rods, etc. A metal blade would be very helpful. Ask me how I know...

[@richy84]

Victorinox has one I think

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@richy84 Thanks for the heads up.

[@morpheon_xyz]

My EDC is the Leatherman Surge which has all these "tools" plus the exchangeable saw blade & file mechanism, which is really handy. Now there are the more specialized additions such as the whistle, ferro rod, sharpener, hammer etc, which gives it a few extras to work with, so the Signal is defs in my bug out / camping / hiking bag as an extra multitool where needs be as well. I know people see the Surge as bulky etc, but it's my first multitool and I barely notice it's weight as I got the pocket clip and got it clipped into my front pocket. Signal felt like a knockoff product because it's so lightweight 😅🤣 either way, great video explaining the usefulness of the Signal in survival situations and making it very clear to people who'd like to know more about it as I haven't found any useful videos back when I was on the market for one

[@Patriotalliance]

Nice review, thanks.

[@pinkcurve]

I have Leatherman MUT, SIGNAL and SKELETOOL, I think SIGNAL is the best balance one

[@zacinthewild]

👊

[@pinkcurve]

@@zacinthewild 👊

[@WayneDerk-sn9do]

Love it.

[@bjones870]

Hey man, not that you'll ever see this comment, but this review is done extremely well. Between the videography and the actual review of the tool, this was a fantastic video.

[@soybein3848]

Please do a free p4 version of this video

[@jimbeaux89]

My favorite multi tool of all time. I carry mine all the time. Although I already have a fero rod, whistle and whatnot, I still carry the signal for redundancy. Also love that it has a swappable bit driver

[@914Rocky]

Great video. Quick question though. You mentioned that the mechanical tools are an advantage and disadvantage but I don’t think you mentioned the disadvantages. I’m curious what those are.

[@Moto.roller.]

Can this use the glass breaker bit?

[@giba1963]

The carabiner is also a cap bottle opener. Thanks for the video Zac.

[@deathxsharpee2260]

Great dive into this tool. I love mine, fully aware of the oddball bits, but thank you for this video, nice coverage

[@lukefitt56]

When I saw the 1/4 drive in the hammer I was like “well that’s seems kinda useless how often are you going to use that size” then I realized about using other tools with it and it being the standard bit size and felt kinda silly. 😛 Great review and video!

[@bigzach322]

Honestly the Signal always felt like a gimmick. Give me the tool set of the Wave or Charge over this for an outdoors trip or survival scenario. If rather have full plain edge and serrated plus the file than a combo blade and some small survival tools. I don't think the hiking community is a big fan of this tool based on my experience.

[@1ctf749]

I love this tool but the leatherman wave is much cheaper even if you get the bit kit with it just too expensive

[@donmontalvo1]

You didn't mention the beer bottle opener. :)

[@diducthesizeoftahtchicken]

Amazing video! Easily some of the best knife/outdoor content on the KZbins!!!! More please.

[@brycedorey360]

I hate having the serrated part at the back of the blade, you lose a lot of fine blade control having to work out that far on the blade

[@blromero52]

I have the ToPo Green edition and I absolutely love it. I’ve had it for 5 years. You’ll never catch me outdoors without it whether that’s hiking, backpacking, camping or fishing. Very versatile and useful for any outdoor person. Another tip, the carabiner end is great for pulling out tent stakes. If they’re an L shape on the top.

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

The signal is a great piece of gear. I use it all the time as a full time beach camper. Yes I also have a few other multi tools in my backpack, but I love the signal and probably use it the most.

[@GalacticBlader]

its 140$ guys just so you know!!!!

[@arrowheadguys7637]

Not a multitool guy, but watched, liked and commented for the Al Gore Rhythm.