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Anyone else seem to think that every Leatherman tool has its strengths and weaknesses, but no one tool has everything.
Clay's thread sparked my thoughts.
The Wave has one-handed opening serrated and plain edge blades, and access to the file and saw as well without opening the tool. It also has the ever-valuable rounded handles, but all the implements don't lock.
All the implements on the Super Tool lock, but it is annoying to have to open another tool 90 degrees to unlock the other tool and of course the handles are not rounded. Not to mention the enormous weight.
The Pulse, it appears, has the rounded handles, the locking implements and the larger pliers, but no saw or serrated blade. Also no access to any tools without opening the pliers, or one-handed opening blades.
The Ultimate Leatherman IMHO, would be the a Pulse/PST/PST II sized Leatherman with all locking implements, the entire array of tools as found on the Wave for instance (maybe with an awl), rounded handles, larger-size pliers, access to all or at least some of the implements without opening the pliers, a locking mechanism similar to what the Pulse will employ (not the mechanism on the Super Tool), one-handed opening plain and serrated blades, and a new one for Leatherman, individual springs a la the Swiss Tool to prevent clumping.
Why can't this be produced? To me it is like Nike AIR. You know from the second they invented that stuff they could have made the entire sole an AIR unit like they have now on many running and basketball shoes. But they chose to increase the size of the air pocket a little bit over time, to where now they can't make it any bigger. Although, come to think of it, Nike sales seemed to slip when the AIR pockets reached their maximum volume.
Anyway, what do you think? Does Leatherman do this on purpose? To me, there is no question that they do and I guess they have to, otherwise there would be no room for improvement.
Do you agree? What is your ultimate Leatherman or multi-tool for that matter?
Thanks all, Bucky
Clay's thread sparked my thoughts.
The Wave has one-handed opening serrated and plain edge blades, and access to the file and saw as well without opening the tool. It also has the ever-valuable rounded handles, but all the implements don't lock.
All the implements on the Super Tool lock, but it is annoying to have to open another tool 90 degrees to unlock the other tool and of course the handles are not rounded. Not to mention the enormous weight.
The Pulse, it appears, has the rounded handles, the locking implements and the larger pliers, but no saw or serrated blade. Also no access to any tools without opening the pliers, or one-handed opening blades.
The Ultimate Leatherman IMHO, would be the a Pulse/PST/PST II sized Leatherman with all locking implements, the entire array of tools as found on the Wave for instance (maybe with an awl), rounded handles, larger-size pliers, access to all or at least some of the implements without opening the pliers, a locking mechanism similar to what the Pulse will employ (not the mechanism on the Super Tool), one-handed opening plain and serrated blades, and a new one for Leatherman, individual springs a la the Swiss Tool to prevent clumping.
Why can't this be produced? To me it is like Nike AIR. You know from the second they invented that stuff they could have made the entire sole an AIR unit like they have now on many running and basketball shoes. But they chose to increase the size of the air pocket a little bit over time, to where now they can't make it any bigger. Although, come to think of it, Nike sales seemed to slip when the AIR pockets reached their maximum volume.
Anyway, what do you think? Does Leatherman do this on purpose? To me, there is no question that they do and I guess they have to, otherwise there would be no room for improvement.
Do you agree? What is your ultimate Leatherman or multi-tool for that matter?
Thanks all, Bucky
