ROLR is a young company with a humble but honest origin story. Its founder didn’t come from an engineering background or a machine shop but from the world of illustration and design. He describes himself as more of a “drawer” than an artist—someone who’s always been creative and hands-on, just figuring things out as he went. Life wasn’t glamorous in those early years, but that scrappy, make-it-work attitude became the foundation for what would eventually become ROLR. He’d spent plenty of time fixing things with whatever was available, often in less-than-ideal conditions, and that practical mindset started shaping his view of tools and what actually makes them useful.

Like many of us who’ve carried multi-tools over the years, he’d gone through the usual suspects—Leatherman, Gerber, SOG, Victorinox—each packed with features but somehow missing the mark. They either broke, felt clunky, or just didn’t do the basics well enough. He realized that for all the bells and whistles, what he really needed was something simpler, tougher, and more focused. After tearing a few of those tools apart and salvaging what he could, the idea began forming to create something that wasn’t overdesigned or overloaded—just a tool that worked.

Leatherman has been making multitools since 1983, and over the decades they’ve introduced some serious innovations. Undoubtedly, one of their greatest releases was the Leatherman Wave. When it launched in 1998, it changed the game with outside-opening tools and one-hand opening blades, quickly becoming a fan favorite. In 2004, the design was completely overhauled with easier access tools, a bit driver, and the option for clip carry - upgrades that pushed it to legendary status. Then in 2018, removable wire cutters were added, giving us the Wave+.

Dimensions and other info

Material: stainless steel (also exists in Chrome-Vanadium)
Manufacturers: Burketek, MCFeely's, Latshaw
Weight: 50g
Length:4" or 101 mm
Width: 1" or 25.4 mm
Thickness: 1/8" or 3.1 mm

Features
-Standard 1/4" hex hole
-Closed wrench end, sizes 3/16" to 11/16" or 5mm to 17mm
-beveled end for prying and large flat-head
-measuring scales, 2 inches and 5 cm