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Has anybody modified their Leatherman, SAK, gerber etc., in order to improve or change the function of a particular implement or tool?

I have flattened and squared the drivers on my SAKs and sharpened the can openers on some LMs, but I would like to hear what others consider the best 'improvements' to their tools.

P.S. Has anyone figured out how to sharpen the "wire-stripper" on a SAK? They are smooth and useless, and I cannot seem to find a way to get in and impose a beveled edge. On my LM crunch, the wire stripper is sharp and actually works fairly well.

Thanks,
 
I have a Schrade Tough Tool and by way of "misuse", I broke the can opener. I managed to grind down what was left of it and ended up with an implement which looks like a punch awl and/or prying tool. I use this more than I ever would have used the can opener ;)
 
Haven't dared to do that yet, fully knowing that I might void my warranty doing those "tricking out" things... :grumpy:
 
I had to sharpen the can opener on my Leatherman Juice S2 since it could not open a can in its factory configuration. About 5 minutes on a stone put an edge on it similar to an SAK and now it works fine.
 
hey i dun want to break my warranty so i suggest u just to stick with yr tool.... :p

btw,juice own SAk for free.... :D
 
ckl said:
hey i dun want to break my warranty so i suggest u just to stick with yr tool.... :p

btw,juice own SAk for free.... :D
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I doubt sharpening an implement would void your leatherman warranty. Sharpening the knife doesn't...

Anyway, All the Juices I own needed their can openers and awls sharpened.

Also, has _anyone_ figured out a way to make the "wire stripper" on a SAK useable (i.e. sharp) ?
 
-i exchanged the can opener from my gerber 400 compact sport with the file from my gerber 600 deluxe.
-I grinded the smallest screwdriver of the gerber compact(it was to stumb)
-I grinded the medium screwdriver of my gerber recoil cause i had no grip.
-i filed the sides of my wave so the handles wouldn't hurt when using the knives(just helped a little bit)--> alleluia for the charge ti :)
-and i also had to fille the wiredutter of my gerber multiplier when i used it on a little to hard wire. :D

ciao,

mike
 
klattman said:
I doubt sharpening an implement would void your leatherman warranty. Sharpening the knife doesn't...

Anyway, All the Juices I own needed their can openers and awls sharpened.

Also, has _anyone_ figured out a way to make the "wire stripper" on a SAK useable (i.e. sharp) ?
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taking about sharpness,the can opener and awl in wenger's SAK are too sharp indeed.....i even want em to become duller for safety reason..... :eek:
 
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