I have never owned or used a Leatherman product so I did a lot of research before I decided on the Surge. The Wave gets a lot of love from users, particularly those that carry them on a belt or pocket. I'm not that kind of person. I have large hands, so the size was never going to be an issue. I noticed that a lot of YouTube reviewers who test a lot of EDC's consider the Surge as their favourite. It may be heavier and bit larger but every tool it has is that much sturdier. I like the detachable saw or file that can use 3rd party saw blades. I like that every tool locks. I also like the large sturdy scissors that are on one of the four outer slots. I also bought the bit driver set and the ratchet driver. The Surge is my "go to" tool for most everyday tasks.

Great product, well built and tough. Has a good weight to it.

I recently purchased this for my husband who recently had his inseparable pocketknife taken off him at the airport as on this occasion he was only travelling with a backpack. He had his previous traditional pocketknife for 33 years as this had been a gift on his 18th Birthday! Anyway, I had originally planned to replace the old style but instead I decided to surprise him with a new, dependable & modern Leatherman multitool! When I rang Equip Outdoors for advice, I dealt with Andre who was very knowledgeable, professional & helpful. Thankfully I made the right decision, as my husband was most impressed with the high quality, the 7 practical tools, the pouch & the 25 yr warranty. Lastly, I made an excellent saving of $35 as the price was better than my local store - So far so good - THANKS EQUIP OUTDOORS :)

Leatherman Surge compared to my Wave+, is WOW, full size, heavy duty, a solidly built multi tool. The Wave+ for my edc and this Surge is for camping, picnicing and out of town trips. Now with Equipoutdoors, they've got the best price on the market! Fast shipping, well packed with bubble wrap.