Leatherman sent a newsletter today, saying that their final batch of Juice multi-tools is set to “drop” on October 18th, 2022.
They add: “once they’re sold, they’re gone for good.”
Well, that’s sad. But on the bright side, at least they’re giving everyone a heads-up. I thought the Juice series was already officially discontinued, seeing as how you can’t buy it anywhere.
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I missed out on quite a few Leatherman multi-tools, such as certain keychain models and other styles of Juice tools. If the Juice was still on my wishlist, I would indeed mark my calendar for a chance to get one.
It’s unclear whether the Juice “drop” will be on the main site, or Leatherman’s clearance section, but I would assume the latter.
From the newsletter image, it looks like it’s the Leatherman Juice CS4 that’s on the way out – or back for one last go since it currently isn’t available at Leatherman’s website or their usual retail partners.
The current version of the Juice CS4 launched in 2014 in several colors. It features anodized aluminum handles and 15 tools and functions:
- Needlenose pliers
- Regular pliers
- Spring-action scissors
- Wire cutters
- Hard-wire cutters
- 420HC knife (2.6″ blade)
- Extra-small, small, medium/large slotted screwdrivers
- Phillips screwdriver
- Bottle opener
- Can opener
- Corkscrew with assist
- Awl
- Push/pull saw
- Lanyard ping
The CS4 is advertised as being made (or at least assembled) in the USA.
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Jared
It’s obvious they want to market the wine opening ability, yet that seems like a minor aspect of this tool. It actually seems like a swiss army knife if those were designed as a pliers-based multi tool – maybe the “huntsman” model is a reasonable parallel?
The only “wine” aspect seems like the corkscrew – and plenty of SAKs have that. It has other uses besides corks – e.g. untying knots, using your SAK as a t-handle bag carrier, storing other tools like the fire ant or precision screwdrivers.
Not that I would rush to buy this model, but it seems like it might fill a niche. It’s small and the tool loadout is reasonable.
Stuart
Most Juice models had corkscrews. Here, I think they were just being cheeky.
The Juice is small, pocketable, and has softer aesthetics compared to other tools like the Skeletool and Wave.
chris
2001 was the original cs4, different pliers and scales in 2014. Plus a smaller knife
TomD
A wine opener is one of those tools that’s hard to replicate with other ones; I could definitely see someone wanting it.
chris
Used cs4 on eBay $100 or more right now
Braulio
I own this and the cork screw has been used many times. It’s the easiest lady pleaser. It has gone through leatherman warranty for repairs twice in its life. The tools rust and break off since it’s small. I love this thing.
JP
A bottle opener and corkscrew are the stupidest things to put on a multitool.
Stuart
Victorinox would argue otherwise.
JP
Victorinox does make knives without them. Corkscrew is useless to me, I don’t drink wine. I can open a bottle with just about anything, so the bottle opener is too.
MM
I think we’ve had this discussion about semantics before. Most people don’t consider a SAK to be a “multi tool” even though it technically is.
Even if you go go victorinox.com they segregate their “pocketknives” (the classic SAK) from their “swiss tools” (Leatherman style).
Stuart
@MM, then what about the Juice?
The semantics don’t change my point.
Hugely successful companies continue to build pocket tools that include bottle openers and corkscrews. Most tools have a bottle opener, and many have corkscrews.
“These are the stupidest functions on a tool” is contradicted by reality.
MM
@Stuart
I have no point to make regarding the Juice. And I do not agree with the claim that bottle openers or corkscrew are stupid choices for multi-tools.
My point was limited to the fact that what functions victorinox puts in their SAKs has little bearing on what most people expect out of a multi-tool. I wasn’t disagreeing with your conclusion one bit; I was disagreeing that particular line of reasoning.
JP
Plenty of companies get rich selling stupid crap. My wants for a multitool are not profit generated. I feel there are more useful tools to take their place, or just leave them off the tool for less weight.
Steve
The wonderful thing about the juice is it has a non locking blade making it perfect for the UK market as it fits into the UK legal carry category.
Koko The Talking Ape
Actually, I think this particular Juice would be better than an SAK for opening wine, because it has that “assist” tool built into the bottle opener, similar to the classic waiter’s corkscrew. The assist tool catches the lip of the opening, and lets you lever the cork out, which is a lot easier than having to pull the cork straight out directly (about 1/3 the effort, just from eyeballing the various lengths), the way SAKs would.
I’d be tempted to get one for my foodie or drinkie friends.
Matt+the+Hoople
I have the Juice S2. Same thing minus the corkscrew, saw and awl. I bought it because it is slightly thinner in the pocket and I normally have a SAK Outdoorsman on me as well.
I don’t normally carry a multi tool but the Juice is my “go to” when I do carry one due to its compact size yet decent pliers and scissors. I added a Niteize stick on pocket clip. The S2 still has the corkscrew assist tool because it is also the bottle cap lifter. Always wondered why it was such a goofy shape. Makes sense now that I know it is designed as the “assist” for the corkscrew. I would like to have this original model as I see benefit to the saw and corkscrew in allowing me not to need the SAK with me also. I have used the corkscrew on my SAK to open a bottle of wine once at a picnic. I have used it about 4000 times to undo knots and such. It also holds the eyeglass screwdriver which sees substantial use.
I would absolutely consider buying this limited run. Only problem is that, in the current economy, I am sure it will be priced much higher than I want to pay for an occasional use tool right now.
Then again, I see how much some of the retired Leathermans are going for on eBay and it could be an investment if I don’t end up using it much.
Thurston
I am something of a wino and have opened multiple bottles of wine with sak and a juice tool. The “assist” lever on the juice is indeed exactly what you want in a wine opener, it works really well and the screw itself is good. Using a sak is more of an emergency thing, as while the steel is high quality enough getting the cork out is purely a brute strength affair. So if I expect to be opening any wine I’ll definitely carry the Leatherman even though I’m normally partial to victorinox for edc.
Stef
It’s not just the corkscrew. The end of the cap lifter can be used as a lever to assist pulling the cork, plus the blade shape is suited to removing foil. The Juice tool set includes everything you would find on a classic ‘waiter’s friend’ or sommelier knife
Grant
All Leatherman tools have a bottle opener, the Juice is the only one with a cork screw. I guess Leatherman customers don’t drink wine.
chris
Wrong, the flair also has a corkscrew and a cheese fork
Grant
Any Flairs still out there are old enough to drink wine, but yes, you are correct.
chris
One tool I haven’t been able to find a good example of.
frobo
Not to mention a spreader for butter, soft cheese, etc. My wife couldn’t find our regular corkscrew last night, so I used my Flair, which did the job with no problem. I remember buying it at Costco back in the day, but I’ve only used it occasionally since then. Great tool, though.
Robert
Couldn’t find it from any of the links.
chris
https://wiki.multitool.org/tiki-index.php?page=CS4
Stuart
That’s the old one. The latest is shown in this post.
chris
No it covers both
Stuart
As mentioned in the opening paragraph, and in the first image, Leatherman says it will drop on 10/18/22.
“Drop” usually means “launching,” or in this case coming back for a final sale.
chris
someone contacted leatherman on the multitool.org forums. it is cs4 in 2 colors and xe6 as well.
Kyle
Who thinks these will all disappear within the first hour they are released, only to show up on eBay for 4 times what they cost?
chris
There certainly will be some of that. In the last year I picked up a first gen cs4 for $15 and a second gen for $50. As well as 3 pros, 3 xe6s 2 s2, a kf4. Only ones that were unreasonably priced were the xe6’s
There are plenty of them out there if you are looking
frobo
I have almost all the Juice models, but my favorite is the Orange one (S2). Back when I had to wear slacks to work, it was my daily carry tool because it didn’t take up very much room yet it could do serious work if needed. The only thing that kept it from being the perfect tool for that role was the lack of a file of some sort. It really only needed to be a nail file, but any kind of file would’ve worked. I thought of gluing something to one of the scales, but never got around to it.
chris
Kf4 is what you are looking for.
frobo
I thought about that, but no scissors was a deal breaker for me.
Mark
looks like the xe6 they just listed has a file, and scissors, and a serrated knife.
J. Newell
I predict massive server crashes…Garage ordering raised to some exponential power.
I’m truly sorry that they’re selling this as the end of the line. I’m surprised that it wouldn’t be a better choice to give the Juice line some thoughtful updates and put them back on the market. Many of them fetch crazy prices on eBay, so I think there’s still a solid demand for a Leatherman tool in that general zone.
Stuart
Maybe, but I wouldn’t think so. The Juice has always been more of a casual tool.
Then again, if this is the last chance to get one, and it’ll be at clearance pricing, count me in for a backup.
Philip+Proctor
This was Leatherman’s best SAK competitor. I don’t understand stopping production.
ca
The orange Juice was my first multi tool, probably close to 20 years ago now. A few years ago, for some reason, I decided to collect all of the juice models with the original scales. Got them all except the blue one, and I imagine that’s going to be even harder to find these days.
James brown
Hello yes I am looking for a Leatherman multi tool work by buying one
slack
Discontinued Leatherman tools get crazy prices on eBay. Squirt E4s go around or over $100 regularly now. That was an indispensable edc tool for me for years as it is tiny yet can disassemble an entire laptop (so long as it doesn’t have Torx screws, and even then the tiny flathead can get some of those). The P4 and S4 and later *S4 models with scissors lack the true Philips screwdriver head that makes the E4 so much more useful.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see these get snatched up quickly. Hope I remember to check for them.
Bob
Can’t find the juice on there site
EV
Anyone find them? Nothing yet.
ev
They’re up
https://www.leatherman.com/juice-xe6-361.html
A guy
Live now
https://www.leatherman.com/search?q=juice%20multi%20tool
RD
Heads up: these are for sale now! $80 for the CS4 and the XE6.
Mark
successfully oreded an xe6 right now. thanks to you for the heads up!
Looks like the xe6 just has more tools for the same price? what gives?
RD
I don’t remember them being much different in price originally, but guess it’s a clearance thing?
Glad I wasn’t the only one checking here too!
Tom TX
Thanks! I already have a CS4, so I got an XE6. For no good reason … I have a drawer full of multi-tools 🙂
J. Newell
Happy to say it looks like I was massively wrong about server crashes. And all four versions are still available for purchase at 2:30 ET, which is great.
4orust
I just found some comedian asking $300 for one on eBay. 8^o
Paco
As of 11-23-2022 Leatherman has a half price sale going on all remaining stock,
Less than $40