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In this guide
The Wingman is Leatherman's compact 14-tool: 9.7 cm closed, 198.4 g, a 6.6 cm 420HC combo blade, spring-action pliers and spring-action scissors, assembled in Portland, Oregon. Leatherman's Australian store listed the stainless model at A$186.95 and in stock on 5 November 2026, with free delivery on orders over A$149.
Amazon Australia had the same tool for A$131.24, shipped and sold by Amazon US through its Global Store. That listing warns that imported products may differ from local ones and that the manufacturer warranty may not apply, which matters for a tool whose main selling point after the springs is a 25-year guarantee.
Our verdict
At A$186.95 from Leatherman Australia, the Wingman is a sound household and glovebox multi-tool built around spring pliers and scissors; the cheaper Amazon import saves about A$56 but may give up the warranty.
- A good fit for
- Garage, house and car-kit duty for someone who wants spring-action pliers and scissors and buys through Leatherman's Australian store to keep the 25-year guarantee simple.
- We would skip it if
- You want a tool for cabin baggage, need locking pliers or drivers for prying, want interchangeable bits, or already own a multi-tool with spring pliers and scissors.
Reasons to consider it
- Spring-action needle-nose and regular pliers, wire cutters and scissors, which Leatherman says reduce hand fatigue
- A one-hand, outside-accessible 6.6 cm 420HC combo blade that locks open
- A 25-year repair-or-replace guarantee on the Leatherman Australia product page
The compromises
- Only the blade locks; Leatherman's spec sheet lists implement locking as No
- The guarantee excludes sheaths, accessories, colour finishes, cleaning and sharpening, as well as abuse and loss
- Knives, pliers and screwdrivers are all on Australia's list of items barred beyond airport screening
What we have not verified: Edge life of 420HC at 55-59 HRC and spring wear over years have no published measurement, and whether Leatherman Australia honours the guarantee on an Amazon US import is not stated on either page.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
Wingman Multi-Tool
A$186.95 from Leatherman Australia buys spring-action pliers, wire cutters and scissors, a one-hand 6.6 cm blade that locks, and the 25-year guarantee printed on the local product page.
Before you buy: Only the blade locks, the local page says no sheath is included, the guarantee excludes sharpening and finishes, and Australian airport screening bars it from the cabin.
Fourteen tools, as Leatherman Australia lists them
The local page lists, in order: spring-action needle-nose pliers, spring-action regular pliers, spring-action wire cutters, wire stripper, 420HC combo knife, spring-action scissors, package opener, a 3.8 cm ruler, can opener, bottle opener, wood and metal file, and Phillips, medium and small screwdrivers. The combo knife, with plain and serrated sections on one 6.6 cm blade, counts once.
What is missing shapes the tool as much. There is no saw, no awl and no bit driver: the three screwdrivers are fixed blades, so odd screw heads need another tool. The ruler stops at 3.8 cm, and the package opener exists so the knife is not the first thing used on taped boxes.
What the springs do, and what does not lock
Each spring reopens the pliers, cutters or scissors when grip relaxes, so repeated cuts on cable ties or wire do not need the handles prised apart each time; Leatherman's stated reason is reduced hand fatigue. The blade opens with one hand from outside the folded tool and locks open, and the pocket clip can be removed for belt or sheath carry.
Leatherman's spec sheet lists Blade Lock as Yes and Implement Locking as No. The screwdrivers, file and openers can fold under pressure, which rules out using a driver as a pry bar. For jobs that need a locked driver, this is the wrong tool.
A$186.95 local, A$131.24 imported
Leatherman Australia's price is A$186.95, with free delivery over A$149, so the tool ships free on its own. Amazon Australia's A$131.24 comes from Amazon US through the Global Store, with tax and delivery confirmed at checkout. The A$55.71 gap is real money, but the import arrives with a notice that it may differ from local stock and that the manufacturer warranty may not apply.
Leatherman Australia is not consistent about the sheath. Its product description says the product does not include one, while an older line in the same page's data says it now comes with a nylon sheath. Budget for buying one separately if the tool will ride on a belt.
What the 25-year guarantee covers in Australia
The Leatherman Australia product page promises to repair or replace a tool that fails, and to substitute another product at Leatherman's discretion if the model is out of production. It excludes abuse, alteration, theft, loss and unreasonable use, and it does not cover sheaths, accessories, imprinting, colour finishes, cleaning or sharpening.
That last exclusion matters for a 420HC blade at 55-59 HRC, which needs regular sharpening: the edge is the owner's job. Buying locally keeps the guarantee path straightforward. With the Amazon US import, the listing itself says only that other rights under law may remain, which is a thinner promise than the one printed on Leatherman's own page.
The Rev at A$133.95, and what A$53 more buys
Leatherman Australia sells the Rev for A$133.95, A$53 under the Wingman. On Leatherman's US spec sheets both share the 14-tool count and a 2.6-inch blade, but the Rev's pliers have no springs and it carries no scissors. The extra A$53 therefore pays for the spring set and the scissors, which are the reasons to choose the Wingman at all.
The saw-equipped Sidekick, which the US review weighs against the Wingman, was not available on Leatherman's Australian store on 5 November; its page returned not found. Anyone who needs a saw should look at a different model rather than wait for that one.
Flying: not past airport screening
The Department of Home Affairs list of items that cannot pass the screening point or go on board includes knives, utility knives, screwdrivers and pliers, and metal scissors with blades over 6 cm. The Wingman fails on several counts at once, so it travels in checked baggage or stays at home, and a cabin-bag kit has to be something else entirely.
The same page allows blunt or round-ended scissors with blades under 6 cm on board, but that exception covers scissors alone, not a tool that also carries a 6.6 cm blade and pliers.
Who should pass
Skip it for carry-on travel, and for work that needs locking implements, since only the blade locks. Bit-driver users belong elsewhere: the three screwdrivers are fixed. A household that already owns a tool with spring pliers and scissors gains nothing from a second one at A$186.95.
If the A$56 saving on the Amazon import is tempting, weigh it against the guarantee: on a tool that is meant to last 25 years, the cheaper listing's own warranty notice is the reason to pay the local price.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Leatherman Australia: Wingman (opens in a new tab)
- Amazon Australia: Leatherman Wingman (Amazon Global Store) (opens in a new tab)
- Leatherman (US): Wingman specifications (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Home Affairs: What you can and can't bring (airport screening) (opens in a new tab)
