A multi-tool is a wonderful thing to have, as you've got access to a number of tools. From saws to tweezers to files to screwdrivers of all sorts, there's something in there that's right for the fast, backcountry job you need to do to get back on the road. But one thing that's always annoyed me is how freakin' hard it is to get the damn knife blade out of its cavity.
For years, you've been stuck trying to pry the blade out of the multi-tool with your nail, which inevitably bends, hurts like hell, and you're left with using a stick or something else to lift it from its stuck confines. Ask me how recent this memory is thanks to my latest hunt. But it's something that I know everyone's encountered if they own or have used the knife from a multi-tool, and I bet you feel that thumbnail bending as I type this.
It's the one thing about a multi-tool I absolutely loathe, and Leatherman's just gone and finally fixed it with the brand's new Wave Alpha and its integrated thumb stud. Praise be!
