Build Out Your Toolbox: Find the Best Tools For Working on Airsoft Guns

Here are a few tools found on the Leatherman Wingman multitool and airsoft gun problems you can solve with them. The Wingman is one of the best durable Leathermans you can find to add to your airsoft tool kit without breaking the bank. If you take care of your Leatherman and occasionally oil the joints, it will last for many years.

Cutting, slicing, and dicing. The knife on the Leatherman can be used to cut straps on airsoft gear, open snacks at the airsoft field, trim tape, slice paracord and other tie-down ropes, and cut an apple for lunch after the airsoft game (clean it first). To use the knife on the Leatherman, swivel out the knife blade and close the Leatherman's handles to make a secure grip.

The Leatherman's pliers aren't as good as a dedicated set of pliers, but they come in handy for small tasks and airsoft gun repairs which need some extra grip. The very end of the Leatherman is designed to be used as a needlenose pliers, and the wider part farther inside the jaws is made to be used as a standard gripping pliers. To use the Leatherman's pliers, close the other attachment blades to get a firm grip on the Leatherman's handles while spreading and closing the handles to open and close the pliers jaws.

There are screwdriver attachment blades for a medium sized Phillips head screwdriver as well as big and small straight slot screwdrivers. These can usually handle most types of screw or bolt related problems (if the head fits and is the right size for the screw or bolt). To use the Leatherman's screwdriver tools, select the blade you need and open it all the way. Close the other blades not in use and fold the Leatherman handles together to make a good grip as you loosen to tighten the screw.

The pliers also have a small angle cutter area inside the jaws you can use to cut small wires and zip ties. These come in handy for small cutting jobs, but don't try to cut anything big with them. Use your diagonal cutting pliers for those bigger cutting jobs. To use the Leatherman's wire cutters, use the pliers in the same way described above but open the pliers jaws wider to access the inside cutting area.

Option 1: The wire stripping tool is located at the base of the can older blade tool. To use this tool, place the wire into the notch and rotate the wire against the notched area until you can pull the wire casing free.

Option 2: You can also use the wire cutters carefully to strip wire casings. For wire stripping with the Leatherman's wire cutters, get a firm hold on the wire but do not use enough pressure to cut the wire. Holding the wire in the cutter, rotate the Leatherman in a circular motion around the wire until it cuts through the wire casing. Then, pulling the casing away from the wire and leave the wire exposed. Be careful not to damage the underlying metal wire with the cutting blades

If you need to finely cut or snip small, detailed things on your airsoft gear, the Leatherman's scissors come in handy for the task. The scissors are spring loaded and sharp enough to cut most cloth fabrics. To use the Leatherman's scissors, rotate them out from the inside of the handle opposite the knife blade. Open the scissors all the way and close the handles to get a good cutting grip.

If you have to cut plastic or open packages from the new airsoft gear you bought at the field or shop, the package opener is very useful. It is a small hooked blade that can easily slice through the package much easier than a knife. To use the package opener tool on the Leatherman, rotate that blade out of the right-hand side of the handle and close the handle to grip it tightly as you slice the package.

The bottle and can opener is a standard J hook type can opener. It is useful for opening cans at the airsoft field. If you eat canned foods for lunch like tuna fish, canned peaches, or other canned goods, have this tool handy. To use the can opener on the Leatherman, rotate that tool blade from the handle and close the handle to grip the tool while you open the can.

You can file metal or wood with the file tool blade on the Leatherman tool. This is great for small modification jobs on airsoft gun parts. To use the Leatherman's file, rotate the blade all the way open, and close the handles for the file grip. Complete the filing job by moving the grip back and worthwhile the file's blade contacts the surface of the object.