Leatherman | Sidekick 14-in-1 Pocket Multi-Tool | Stainless Steel
The Leatherman 831439 is a pocket-sized 14-tool multi-tool built in stainless steel. The tool set covers spring-action pliers and wire cutters, a wire stripper, two 420HC blades, a saw, a file, three screwdrivers and two openers. The 831439 measures 97mm closed, weighs 198g and takes a 66mm primary blade.
Not every job needs the biggest tool on the shelf. At 198g and 97mm closed the 831439 sits in a pocket rather than a sheath, and a replaceable pocket clip holds it there. Two 420HC blades, one plain and one serrated, open from outside the closed tool like a folding knife.
The jaws are what separate this one from the rest of the range. Spring-action pliers push themselves back open after every squeeze, so repeated gripping does not mean prising the handles apart between each go. The wire cutters run on the same spring. Rounded handles give the palm something to close around while that happens.
Features
- Fourteen tools — the 831439 carries fourteen working tools in a pocket-sized frame.
- Spring-action pliers — the needlenose and regular plier jaws reopen under spring load after each squeeze.
- Spring-action wire cutters — the cutters share the same sprung action as the plier jaws.
- Wire stripper — a dedicated stripper sits in the tool set alongside the cutters.
- Two 420HC blades — one plain 420HC knife and one serrated 420HC knife are carried.
- Outside-accessible blades — the blades deploy while the tool is still folded shut.
- Replaceable pocket clip — the clip lifts off and can be swapped once it loses its tension.
- Three screwdrivers — Phillips, medium and small screwdrivers are all on board.
- Saw and file — the set includes a saw and a combined wood and metal file.
- Rounded handles — the handle edges are rounded rather than squared off.
- Lanyard ring — a ring is fitted for securing the tool to a lanyard.
- No sheath supplied — the pocket clip is the carry method, as no sheath ships with this tool.
Where to use
- Everyday pocket carry — 198g on a pocket clip is light enough to carry without noticing it.
- Repeated plier work — the sprung jaws reopen themselves through a run of grips or cuts.
- One-handed knife access — the outside blades open without unfolding the handles first.
- Backup tool in the van — the 831439 works as a second tool when the main kit is at the other end of the site.
- Light cutting and stripping — the cutters and stripper handle small wire away from the main toolbox.
- Quick fastener work — three screwdrivers cover common screw heads without opening a driver set.
The 831439 has no insulation rating. Leatherman publishes no 1000V or VDE certification, so the stripper and cutters must not go near live conductors. This is a pocket-sized tool, not a heavy-duty one, so large cable and heavy plier work call for full-size tools. No sheath is supplied, though a pocket clip is fitted.
