Crossing over??

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wvstockman

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I think I've found a new EDC.

Well I used some birthday money I had and bought a Leatherman wave the other day. I love it. I have never considered My leatherman(had a Blast and a fuse) to be a knife. If I carried one it was just because of the tools. NOW, since I have the Wave it's different. Instead of reaching for my stockman at work I have been reaching for my Wave. With one hand opening and how can carry it in the sheath it just makes it handy.

I almost feel as if I was "betraying" my traditional knives for the new shiny toy. One with regular and serreated blades, and saw and file.:D Do any of you consider the wave more of a knife than the other leathermans? The only real difference is that you don't have to fool with it to get the knves open. It was a real hassle with the other leathermans.

Though I do still carry my stockman with my leatherman. I think my main edc (at work) is going to be my leatherman. I was going to try the "Lone Wolf" experiment but now I can't. With carrying the Wave at work and keeping it in My truck all the other time, I don't think I can.:mad:

Has anyone else "crossed over" to the multitool side?

Sam
 
I have never used a multitool, because I worked as an electrician, and all my tools needed to be insulated.
Therefore, I always carried a tool belt with the tools I needed.
 
I have a Wave and I never could just use the blade on that instead of a dedicated knife. It would work in a pinch, but it never felt right, it is too heavy/bulky and not very comfortable to work with, the blade is also roughly finished IMHO. I carry a an Alox Soldier for the tools amd another slippie/tactical/fixed blade as main cutter.
 
wvstockman said:
I think I've found a new EDC.

Well I used some birthday money I had and bought a Leatherman wave the other day. I love it. I have never considered My leatherman(had a Blast and a fuse) to be a knife. If I carried one it was just because of the tools. NOW, since I have the Wave it's different. Instead of reaching for my stockman at work I have been reaching for my Wave. With one hand opening and how can carry it in the sheath it just makes it handy.

I almost feel as if I was "betraying" my traditional knives for the new shiny toy. One with regular and serreated blades, and saw and file.:D Do any of you consider the wave more of a knife than the other leathermans? The only real difference is that you don't have to fool with it to get the knves open. It was a real hassle with the other leathermans.

Though I do still carry my stockman with my leatherman. I think my main edc (at work) is going to be my leatherman. I was going to try the "Lone Wolf" experiment but now I can't. With carrying the Wave at work and keeping it in My truck all the other time, I don't think I can.:mad:

Has anyone else "crossed over" to the multitool side?

Sam
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Yes, for years I carried the Leatherman Wave, and it was my only EDC. After a while I started carrying a Peanut with it, but the Wave was my edc for a long while, and yes I always felt it more of a knife then a multitool.
HOWEVER.....................
From one Wave owner to another, I figured I'd give you the flip side of owning the Wave, as I see it, then you can make your own decision. It IS a very handy tool, and good quality, yet it has it's bad points.
1) The edges of the knife blades stick out really far. I guess they have do in order for you to access them. However, since they stick out so far, when the pliers are being used, they can pinch your fingers, leaving some nasty, painful blood blisters. I had quite a few. It hurts. The Blast and Fuse don't have this problem.
2) The handles are basically folded over sheet metal. These edges are kind've sharp and they hurt your hand when you are using the knives for any heavy cutting. Not the most ergonomic of grips for a knife. They fixed the sharp edges of the original Leatherman when using the pliers, but the Wave hurts when using the knives.
3) The driver bits are really short and stubby, making it hard to reach deep, recessed screws, and their edges are pretty sharp as well. I slipped one time using the phillips head, and my finger got a cut on it from hitting the bit holder.

Granted, many of my problems could probably be attributed to user error, but it is s painful lesson I heard, and as a knife, it is not a very comfortable one to hold and use.

Still a good quality tool, though.
 
ElCuchillo said:
From one Wave owner to another, I figured I'd give you the flip side of owning the Wave, as I see it, then you can make your own decision. It IS a very handy tool, and good quality, yet it has it's bad points. ...
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ElCuchillo, I can't remember - was yours the old or new model Wave? 'Cause I have the newer model and have never experienced the problems you've written about.
 
I have the newer model. If you look at the inside of the handles of the pliers, which are the back of the knife blades, they touch when squeezed. MAny times when I've slipped off a bolt or what not, I have gotten my thumb pinched. Just too many sharp edges. The Charge series are a bit more refined.
 
The biggest problem with Leatherman is they are a huge contributor to Handguncontrol.
 
drail said:
The biggest problem with Leatherman is they are a huge contributor to Handguncontrol.
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Welcome to the forums:)
That is interesting information.
Perhaps you should post this in Political or Community and provide links to substantiate your information.
 
drail said:
The biggest problem with Leatherman is they are a huge contributor to Handguncontrol.
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How huge?

In fact, I bet Leatherman Tool Group doesn't contribute a penny to them. Tim Leatherman might. So what? How many of his workforce are NRA members? Come back after you've done that research, -- and post it in the appropriate forum.

Thanks.
 
No, I know that wasn't trolling. I would just prefer we keep the political side of the argument away from the blade evaluations.
 
For those unhappy with the ergonomics of Leatherman, I suggest trying out a Vic Swisstool or a Spirit. For a multitool these things are really comfortable to use.
 
Your perception of multi tools can change. After a while you may find that alot of the tools on your multi tool are dead weight. You may then return to something like a victorinox with just the right amount of tools that you really use. Or you may return to your traditionals once you discover that the knife itself is what you really use the most.
 
Robert045 said:
Your perception of multi tools can change. After a while you may find that alot of the tools on your multi tool are dead weight. You may then return to something like a victorinox with just the right amount of tools that you really use. Or you may return to your traditionals once you discover that the knife itself is what you really use the most.
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LOL yeah I am kind of doing the opposite of that. I went from an emerson cqc 13, to a vic deluxe tinker and am now debating my lm charge or another smaller more pocket friendly multi tool.
 
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