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Leatherman K503 for the Office?
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No sorry to say I don't have it, but I do sell them at work.
It does seem to be a strong a large folder, still it's not my favourite. The blade is of a good size, but the handle is not all that comfortable and a bit on the bulky side for my taste. I really don't like loose parts on my knives and multitools. So I wouldn’t buy a knife with interchangeable bits. And the bits themselves are flat to save space, but this means that the bits don’t really grip as well as a normal screwdriver.
No matter what I or anybody else says if you like it, go for it.
It does seem to be a strong a large folder, still it's not my favourite. The blade is of a good size, but the handle is not all that comfortable and a bit on the bulky side for my taste. I really don't like loose parts on my knives and multitools. So I wouldn’t buy a knife with interchangeable bits. And the bits themselves are flat to save space, but this means that the bits don’t really grip as well as a normal screwdriver.
No matter what I or anybody else says if you like it, go for it.
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yea... I saw some more pictures of it. My main concern is how thick it is. I like my edc's compact and comfortable to carry
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It's a Scout knife on steroids.
It's be good for a belt, or for a desk drawer (you mentioned office work) but a Vic Soldier will do what it will do, except for driving screws, and be nice and compact.
For screws, I'd suggest getting a screwdriver and having it in a desk drawer. They also make good pocket screwdrivers. I like the one on my Swisscard.
It's be good for a belt, or for a desk drawer (you mentioned office work) but a Vic Soldier will do what it will do, except for driving screws, and be nice and compact.
For screws, I'd suggest getting a screwdriver and having it in a desk drawer. They also make good pocket screwdrivers. I like the one on my Swisscard.
Even though a Victorinox Soldier has two screwdrivers?
I have the h503 that I paid too much for at Target about 3-4 months ago.
I like it as a catch-all. I keep mine in that little pouch that they've started including on the shoulder strap of brief cases, etc. that they intend to be used for cell phones. It fits perfectly.
I've never had a problem with the bits being too flat for a job and have come to rely on it for day to day screwdriver work.
My only complaint (other than the steel on the model I got) is that when the caribiner/bottle opener is closed inside the handle, the blade can come in contact with it and it tends to roll the edge on occasion.
What I mean by this is that, when the blade is closed, if you squeeze it, the blade will continue down into the body of the knife and actually presses on the caribiner (if it's also pushed inside the body). My other lock back blades don't continue into the body like this. It's kind of weird. It doesn't happen often since I keep mine inside the nylon case it came in. However, I see that this one comes with a clip and, thus, probably meant for pocket carry and if the design idiosyncracy is the same, it will probably happen more often on the k503 more often.
Just keep in mind. I like it a lot. I think of it as more a multi-tool than a blade and I've used mine more as a screwdriver/bottle opener than a knife.
I like it as a catch-all. I keep mine in that little pouch that they've started including on the shoulder strap of brief cases, etc. that they intend to be used for cell phones. It fits perfectly.
I've never had a problem with the bits being too flat for a job and have come to rely on it for day to day screwdriver work.
My only complaint (other than the steel on the model I got) is that when the caribiner/bottle opener is closed inside the handle, the blade can come in contact with it and it tends to roll the edge on occasion.
What I mean by this is that, when the blade is closed, if you squeeze it, the blade will continue down into the body of the knife and actually presses on the caribiner (if it's also pushed inside the body). My other lock back blades don't continue into the body like this. It's kind of weird. It doesn't happen often since I keep mine inside the nylon case it came in. However, I see that this one comes with a clip and, thus, probably meant for pocket carry and if the design idiosyncracy is the same, it will probably happen more often on the k503 more often.
Just keep in mind. I like it a lot. I think of it as more a multi-tool than a blade and I've used mine more as a screwdriver/bottle opener than a knife.