Leatherman Supertool Replacement.

I tend to carry the mid weight tools and leave the 300 in the glove box. Love the ruggedness of the new 300 but the weight is borderline on what I want to belt carry.
 
I just got the Supertool 300 from Leatherman. They said they no longer have Replacement parts for the OST. The ST 300 tools are definitely more robust and I like the unlocking feature. However it is a lot more bulky. That's my only real complaint. Also it seems to be VERY stiff to open and close. Very tight tolerances. My OST I could swing open like a balisong in an instant. I'm sure the ST 300 will be that way after 15 years of use too though.

As to the weight of the Surge, I've considered that and actually I don't think t would other me. I'm still considering trading my ST300 for the Surge just to try something new. I just cant decide.
 
flip888 said:
I just got the Supertool 300 from Leatherman. They said they no longer have Replacement parts for the OST. The ST 300 tools are definitely more robust and I like the unlocking feature. However it is a lot more bulky. That's my only real complaint. Also it seems to be VERY stiff to open and close. Very tight tolerances. My OST I could swing open like a balisong in an instant. I'm sure the ST 300 will be that way after 15 years of use too though.

As to the weight of the Surge, I've considered that and actually I don't think t would other me. I'm still considering trading my ST300 for the Surge just to try something new. I just cant decide.
Click to expand...

Those were the same observations I made when I retired my ST. I, too, thought the weight of the Surge would be no problem, but for me, it was. In the end, I settled on the ST300 and adjusted my attitude. So far, we're getting along. After not very long, the stiffness lessened, and it operates smoothly. I think you might be right, though, that it may take 15 years to balisong it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top