# Leatherman Wave

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Discontinued. This is the Wave as Leatherman redesigned it in 2004 and sold until the Wave+ replaced it in 2018: 17 tools, 241 g and 100 mm closed, with outside-accessible blades that open with one hand and lock. Leatherman's 2004 page gave 264 g for the same 8.5 oz, and its 2008 page counted 16 tools; both are recorded as disagreements.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | Leatherman |
| Product family | Wave |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | not verified |
| Weight | 241 g (8.5 oz) |
| Closed length | 100 mm (3.94 in) |
| Open length | 160 mm (6.30 in) |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 17 |
| MSRP (USD) | not verified |
| Warranty | 25-year Warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 17):

- Needlenose Pliers
- Regular Pliers
- Hard-wire Cutters
- Wire Cutters
- Wire Stripper
- 420HC Knife
- 420HC Serrated Knife
- Saw
- Spring-action Scissors
- Ruler (8 in | 19 cm)
- Can Opener
- Bottle Opener
- Wood/Metal File
- Diamond-coated File
- Large Bit Driver
- Small Bit Driver
- Medium Screwdriver

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 420HC |
| Blade length | 73.7 mm (2.90 in) |
| Edge | not verified |
| Blade profile | clip point |
| Blade locks | yes |
| One-hand opening | yes |
| Opens with the tool closed | yes |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | needlenose and regular |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | not verified |
| Hard-wire cutters | yes |
| Crimper | not verified |

## Carry

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Pocket clip | no |
| Lanyard attachment | yes |
| Sheath included | yes |

## In the box

- Bit: Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit
- Bit: Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit

## Sources

- Production status: [Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09)](https://web.archive.org/web/20171209211418/https://www.leatherman.com/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Leatherman's own product page for the Wave, archived 2017-12-09, the last snapshot before the Wave+ took over the same URL. The model is absent from Leatherman's current multi-tool collection, which lists the Wave® Plus (handle "wave") and the Wave® Alpha (leatherman.com/collections/multi-tools, checked 2026-10-06).
- Production status: [Wave+ 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (the same product URL, archived 2018-02-16)](https://web.archive.org/web/20180216095126/https://www.leatherman.com/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. The same product URL, archived 2018-02-16, now sells the Wave+. Page states: "Wave+ 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman"; "An international best-seller, the Wave Plus has all the essential tools of the original with the addition of replaceable, durable wire cutters."
- Production status: [The Next Generation of the Wave Multi-Tool (leatherman.com blog, archived 2019-09-20)](https://web.archive.org/web/20190920114113/https://www.leatherman.com/blog/featured/the-next-generation-of-the-wave-multi-tool), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "So now, in 2018, the Wave will get an upgrade with features answering the longtime calls of fans. Introducing: the Leatherman Wave+"
- Weight: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "Weight: 8.5 oz | 241 g". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page prints the same.
- Weight: [Leatherman Wave (2004) (leatherman.com product page, archived 2004-12-23)](https://web.archive.org/web/20041223175120/http://www.leatherman.com:80/products/tools/Wave-%282004%29/default.asp), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. States 264, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value 241. Page states: "Weight: 8.5 ounces / 264 grams". The same line's 8.5 ounces is 241 g, so the printed grams do not match the printed ounces; every later Leatherman page gives 8.5 oz | 241 g.
- Closed length: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "Closed Length: 4 in | 10 cm". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page and the 2004 page print the same 10 cm.
- Open length: [Leatherman Wave (2004) (leatherman.com product page, archived 2004-12-23)](https://web.archive.org/web/20041223175120/http://www.leatherman.com:80/products/tools/Wave-%282004%29/default.asp), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "6.3 in / 16 cm open", following "Length: 4 in. / 10 cm closed". Metric as printed. No later Leatherman page prints an open length.
- Blade length: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "Primary Blade Length: 2.9 in | 7.37 cm". Metric as printed. The 2017-12-09 page prints the same.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09)](https://web.archive.org/web/20171209211418/https://www.leatherman.com/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "Wave® 17 tools"; "Our best-selling multi-tool ever with one-hand opening blades, comfortable handles and 17 essential tools."
- Manufacturer tool count: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. The page heads the Wave's 17-entry tool list with "17 TOOLS".
- Manufacturer tool count: [Wave Multi-Tool : Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2008-09-08)](https://web.archive.org/web/20080908005654/http://leatherman.com:80/multi-tools/full-size-tools/wave.aspx), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. States 16, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value 17. Page states: "16 Tools In One". The same page lists 17 tools by name; the 2010, 2015 and 2017 pages all give 17.
- Tool list: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Mapped from the "Wave® Tools" list, the last text tool list Leatherman printed for this model (the 2017 page shows it only as an image); manufacturer wording and order are preserved. Same generation throughout: the Wave Leatherman redesigned in 2004 and sold until the Wave+ replaced it in 2018.
- Tool list: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Phillips screwdriver from the included bits: Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit; Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit
- Blade steel: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "420HC Knife A knife crafted from 420HC, a high-carbon stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and can be easily maintained."
- Blade profile: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Tool list names a "420HC Clip Point Knife". The 2008 page lists a "420HC Clip-point Knife".
- Blade locking: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "All Locking Blades and Tools". The 2015 page: "All locking features means that every tool and knife on the body of the handle, with the exception of the plier head, will lock into place."
- One-hand opening: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "Outside-accessible Blades for One-handed Opening". The 2017 page: "Our best-selling multi-tool ever with one-hand opening blades, comfortable handles and 17 essential tools."
- Outside-accessible blade: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "Outside-accessible Blades for One-handed Opening". The 2015 page: "...made famous by its outside-accessible blades that can be deployed with just one hand".
- Pliers type: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. The tool list names both "Needlenose Pliers" and "Regular Pliers".
- Wire cutters: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Tool list: "Wire Cutters", "420 HC stainless steel bypass cutting blades, meant for cutting regular-gauge wire."
- Hard-wire cutters: [Wave® (leatherman.com product page, archived 2015-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150411001836/http://www.leatherman.com:80/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Tool list: "Hard-wire Cutters", "Bypassing cutting blades ideal for cutting hard wire."
- Lanyard attachment: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "Fixed Lanyard Ring".
- Sheath included: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "Leather or Nylon Sheath".
- Pocket clip: [Wave sell sheet, NewWave_ss.pdf (Leatherman dealer extranet, archived 2004-04-11)](https://web.archive.org/web/20040411041457/http://www.leatherman.com:80/dealer-extranet/product-literature/NewWave_ss.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "Wave Accessories (Sold separately) Don’t want to wear a sheath? Then clip your Wave to your jacket, backpack or car’s visor with the removable pocket clip.". The clip is a separately sold accessory.
- Warranty: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Features list: "25-year Warranty". The 2015 page: "under our 25-year guarantee for tools and 10-year guarantee for lights".
- Included bits: [Leatherman multi-tools: Wave (leatherman.com product page, archived 2010-06-04)](https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020808/http://www.leatherman.com:80/product/Wave), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. Page states: "INCLUDED BITS: Phillips and Flat Tip Eyeglasses Screwdriver Bit, Phillips #1-2 and 3/16" Bit". Split at each bit name. The 2008 page prints the same line.
- MSRP (USD): [Wave 17-in-1 Multi-Tool | Leatherman (leatherman.com product page, archived 2017-12-09)](https://web.archive.org/web/20171209211418/https://www.leatherman.com/wave-10.html), manufacturer page, checked 2026-10-06. States 89.95, which differs from the accepted value. Page states: "$89.95" on 2017-12-09. Not recorded: Leatherman no longer sells the tool, and a 2017 price published as a list price would read as a current offer. Refused 2026-10-06.

## Not verified

No source confirmed these fields, so they are left blank rather than estimated: Release year, Country of manufacture, Width, Thickness, Edge type, Replaceable cutters, Crimper, MSRP (USD).