# Handy Survivalist Multi-Tools The Leatherman Signal Has a Fire Starter and Emergency Whistle By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-signal References: [everydaycarry](http://everydaycarry.com/posts/9828/Leatherman-Signal?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) & [leatherman](https://www.leatherman.com/signal-439.html) The [Leatherman Signal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-wave-alpha) is a new multi-tool that contains everything the modern survivalist needs to survive in the wild. Leatherman is known for its intensely useful multi-tools. They're a more rugged cousin to [Swiss Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives) knives, featuring miniature versions of heavy duty tools in sturdy cases with no bells and whistles. This iteration of the popular multi-tool, called the Leatherman Signal, adds some survivalist favorites to the collapsible tool. New functions include a ferrocerium fire starter and an emergency whistle. The Leatherman Signal also offers some fan favorite tools from other Leatherman editions, such as a diamond-coated file to sharpen the Signal's blades. It also contains standard but necessary items like a can and bottle opener, saw and hammer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-tool Survivalism:** The incorporation of survivalist tools into multi-functional tools is a disruptive opportunity for outdoors and tactical industries. - **Emergency Preparedness Accessories:** The integration of necessary, life-saving accessories is a disruptive opportunity for the camping and adventure industries. - **Compact Survival Gear:** The creation of compact, all-in-one survival tools is a disruptive opportunity for the outdoor and emergency equipment industries. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Equipment:** The integration of survivalist tools into multi-functional tools is a disruptive opportunity for the outdoors equipment industry. - **Emergency Services:** The creation of compact, all-in-one survival tools is a disruptive opportunity for the emergency services industry. - **Tactical Gear:** The incorporation of necessary, life-saving accessories is a disruptive opportunity for the tactical gear industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Camping Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-stake-out.md) - [Durable 90s Era Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-wave-alpha.md) - [Retro-Colored Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-x-topo-designs-skeletool.md) - [Metallic Retro-Inspired Mutlitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-rebar.md) - [Ruggedly Compact Titanium Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-multitools.md) - [Wilderness Exploration Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-gear-stake-out.md) - [Celebratory Pocket Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-garage-batch-005-40th-anniversary-tool.md) - [High-Performance Steel Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-arc.md) - [Innovative Camping Multi-tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-multitools.md)