Multi-Tools - Leatherman

Dogoid · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:03

Got given a leatherman Fuse last night by my cousin, i dont know anything about mult tools and what's quality or not , but i must say this little thing seems to be well made and tough.

came with a led light also and a leather belt case. the irony here is that to open up the ******* plastic bubble wrap, you would need one of these.

Anyone any experiences with this brand? reliable?

oh and whats the law about the blade on it, as it locks.

cheers

neodude · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:05

Yep. You can't go wrong with a Leatherman or a Gerber. I have a Leatherman mini (Has scissors instead of pliers) and a Gerber. I think I actually prefer the Gerber to the Leatherman, but they are both quality tools.

semi-pro waster · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:07

Leatherman tools are generally pretty well thought of (I think US Special Forces use them although I'm a bit hazy on the details). Nice gift and should be very reliable.

dannyjo22 · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:07

I use the leatherman wave everyday at work. Totally reliable and easy to get repaired if it breaks. Always recommend picking one up on trips to the states because an £80 wave costs around £28-30 there.

The knife is legal, I go through airport security nearly everyday with mine.

Dogoid · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:11

dannyjo22 said:
The knife is legal, I go through airport security nearly everyday with mine.

ok that's good to know as i intend on carrying it with me in my rucksack when biking/hiking etc.

dannyjo22 · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:14

Dogoid said:
ok that's good to know as i intend on carrying it with me in my rucksack when biking/hiking etc.

You will have no problems it's under the legal 3 inch length. Quite a few divers I know use them as well.

A.N.Other · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:15

I'v always got my leatherman knife with me and depending on what I'm doing, often my multitool too. Leatherman make some quality stuff, I'm sure it will serve you well.

Beren · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:27

I have a leatherman wave - really good quality piece of kit. Though if you are going to do a lot of work with a knife then you would be well served to get a seperate locking knife. I have a small sheath knife for every day bits and pieces that wouldn't suit a leatherman.

p4radox · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:41

Leatherman are awesome. I went the cheapo route however, and bought a Gerber Suspension, which was incredible value:

FTM · 18 Feb 2008 at 13:42

also have a Wave - picked it up in Sears for about 60 bucks

Dogoid · 18 Feb 2008 at 14:35

look at this one for 130 notes.

Leatherman charge tti

http://www.shop4leatherman.co.uk/leatherman_charge-tti-diagram.jpg :eek:

Deiwos · 18 Feb 2008 at 14:36

I've got a leatherman, had it for 5 years now and I cannot fault it one bit. Its got everything I need (screwdrivers, pliers, knife, scissors, corkscrew) and its even got a saw on it!

Dogoid · 18 Feb 2008 at 14:39

Deiwos said:
I've got a leatherman, had it for 5 years now and I cannot fault it one bit. Its got everything I need (screwdrivers, pliers, knife, scissors, corkscrew) and its even got a saw on it!

in them 5 years has the knife retained its sharpness?

dannyjo22 · 18 Feb 2008 at 15:27

Dogoid said:
look at this one for 130 notes.

Leatherman charge tti

http://www.shop4leatherman.co.uk/leatherman_charge-tti-diagram.jpg

Rip off to be honest. Only thing your paying for is the titanium handles over a wave and the wave costs less than £30 in the states. So you could probably buy the TTI for around £50. I just had a look on the walmart site and the Fuse you have is only £17.

Geez we get ripped off.

Dogoid · 18 Feb 2008 at 15:36

christ , i would never pay the kind of money these tools retail for over here .

cousin works in b+q and he said the fuse which he gave me, retails for 50 notes.

maybe because the dollar is weak and they're imported, not sure, even so, you would have to be a professional outdoorsman in my mind to warrant forking out at those costs.

just tested the knife cutting a orange, and nearly cut my arm off. sharp is a understatement.

GeX · 18 Feb 2008 at 23:34

Dogoid said:
look at this one for 130 notes.

Leatherman charge tti

http://www.shop4leatherman.co.uk/leatherman_charge-tti-diagram.jpg

i have a similar one, the Charge XTI. great bit of kit. uber useful

anyone know the best way to sharpen one the blade? mine was very very sharp when it was new, now the part of the blade isn't as sharp. it didnt respond to being sharpened with a steel (a decent one!).

semi-pro waster · 19 Feb 2008 at 00:07

Have you tried a proper grindstone? A little bit of oil to lubricate and a decent grindstone ought to work, it might not be quite as quick as a steel or an electronic machine but the results have been pretty good in my experience.

Fett · 19 Feb 2008 at 00:23

dannyjo22 said:
You will have no problems it's under the legal 3 inch length. Quite a few divers I know use them as well.

Irregardless of length, if it locks, it's illegal to carry without a reasonable reason

Greenlizard0 · 19 Feb 2008 at 01:02

Totally OT, but Leatherman must be what the Simpson's were making fun of.

Homer Simpson said:
Oooh a Leatherbuddy!

GeX · 19 Feb 2008 at 12:11

semi-pro waster said:
Have you tried a proper grindstone? A little bit of oil to lubricate and a decent grindstone ought to work, it might not be quite as quick as a steel or an electronic machine but the results have been pretty good in my experience.

i don't have a grindstone to hand, but will ask around see if i can find someone who does. i tried using a steel first because it's what i use at work to sharpen the knives