# Leatherman FREE P4

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/leatherman/free-p4/. Every value cites a source below. A value marked "not verified" could not be checked against any source; it does not mean the tool lacks the feature. Last verified 2026-09-30. Quote any figure with a link to this page. The data as a whole is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/); commercial reuse needs a separate licence from contact@strtly.com.

A retired FREE-platform tool at 244 g and 108 mm closed, with a 70 mm 420HC blade. Leatherman states 21 tools, but no published list enumerates more than 20 of them, so the tool list here is a merge of two official sources. Designed and manufactured in Portland, Oregon.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Leatherman |
| Product family | FREE |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | United States |
| Weight | 244 g (8.6 oz) |
| Closed length | 108 mm (4.25 in) |
| Open length | not verified |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 21 |
| MSRP (USD) | not verified |
| Warranty | 25-year limited warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 21):

- Needlenose Pliers
- Regular Pliers
- Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters
- Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters
- 420HC Knife
- 420HC Serrated Knife
- Spring-action Scissors
- Pry Tool
- Package Opener
- Can Opener
- Wire Stripper
- Ruler (1.41 in | 25 mm)
- Wood/Metal File
- Bottle Opener
- Electrical Crimper
- Phillips
- Medium Screwdriver
- Small Screwdriver
- Extra-small Screwdriver
- Saw

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 420HC stainless steel |
| Blade length | 70.2 mm (2.76 in) |
| Edge | plain |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | yes |
| One-hand opening | yes |
| Opens with the tool closed | not verified |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | needlenose and regular |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | yes |
| Hard-wire cutters | yes |
| Crimper | yes |

## Carry

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Pocket clip | not verified |
| Lanyard attachment | yes |
| Sheath included | not verified |

## What reviewers and owners report

From 8 independent reviewers across 8 sources, gathered 2026-08-31. A point counts as recurring when two or more reviewers make it. These are opinions with a count, kept apart from the specifications.

Praised:

- Tool is in excellent condition (2 reviewers, reddit): https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/1vvcjcz/bought_a_leatherman_free_p4_but_actually_wanted_a/, https://reddit.com/r/EDC/comments/1b8bt6f/love_that_leatherman_offers_replacement_parts/

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Leatherman publishes 8.6 oz | 243.8 g; rounded to 244 g.
- Weight: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/collections/all-products/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Same figure, 8.6 oz | 243.8 g.
- Weight: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "**WEIGHT** 8.6 oz | 243.8 g"
- Closed length: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/collections/all-products/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Official Leatherman Hong Kong catalogue publishes 4.25 in | 10.78 cm.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States 108 mm, which differs from the accepted value. Leatherman's retired-products page publishes the rounder 4.3 in | 10.8 cm.
- Closed length: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "**CLOSED LENGTH** 4.25 in | 10.78 cm"
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Materials listed as "420HC Stainless Steel"; tool list names a "420HC Knife".
- Blade steel: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "**MATERIALS** 420HC Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel"
- Blade length: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/collections/all-products/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Official Leatherman Hong Kong catalogue publishes 2.76 in | 7.02 cm.
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States 70 mm, which differs from the accepted value. Leatherman's retired-products page publishes the rounder 2.8 in | 7 cm.
- Blade length: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "**PRIMARY BLADE LENGTH** 2.76 in | 7.02 cm"
- Edge type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Tool list names a "420HC Knife" separately from a "420HC Serrated Knife", so the primary blade is plain-edged.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Description states "Even with 21 tools".
- Manufacturer tool count: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/collections/all-products/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Heading reads "TOOLS (21)" but only 19 tools are enumerated.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### **TOOLS (21)**"
- Tool list: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/collections/all-products/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Nineteen tools enumerated, in this order. Mapped from the manufacturer's own tool wording using the shared comparison categories.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Leatherman's retired-products page enumerates only ten tools but is the only source naming the Saw, which is appended here. Neither official list reaches the stated count of 21, so one tool remains unrecorded.
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Description states "Designed and manufactured in Portland, Oregon."
- Country of manufacture: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. States USA, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value "United States". Page states: "Made in USA"
- Production status: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Listed on Leatherman's retired-products page.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. No price is published for retired products on leatherman.com.
- Blade locking: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "All Locking Features"
- One-hand opening: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "One-hand Operable Features"
- Wire cutters: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "3. Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Replaceable cutters: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "3. Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Replaceable cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Premium Replaceable Wire Cutters"
- Hard-wire cutters: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "4. Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters"
- Hard-wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Premium Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters"
- Crimper: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "15. Electrical Crimper"
- Crimper: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Electrical Crimper"
- Lanyard attachment: [Official catalogue](https://www.leatherman-hk.com/products/free-p4), official catalogue, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "Removable Lanyard Ring"
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/customerservice-warranty), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-28. Page states: "Our tools are built to last, but if anything happens, your Leatherman is backed by our 25-year limited warranty."
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer page](https://www.leatherman.com/pages/retired-products), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Needlenose Pliers; Regular Pliers"

## Not verified

No source confirmed these fields, so they are left blank rather than estimated: Release year, Open length, Width, Thickness, Blade profile, Outside-accessible blade, Pocket clip, Sheath included, MSRP (USD).