02-14-2008, 05:51
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Occupied America....
Posts: 4,740
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The last leatherman (wave) I had is now in the possession of some pilot from Southwest Airlines....
Barney in Clevland wouldn't let me take it on the plane because it had a "serrated" blade. I mean the guy with the high-and-tight travelling on official orders and a green id card is the obvious threat (all this was pre-9/11 before you get spun up). And I had the thing on my belt since Munich....
Agreement negotiated was that the crew would keep it until I reached my destination. (Phoenix).
Never saw it again.
I hope he caught his finger in the pliers....  ......
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02-14-2008, 08:44
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 231
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I have one of the TiCharge's from here that goes wherever legal.
Like duct tape, a Leatherman isn't a perfect solution but it sure can help keep you from falling out of a tree stand.
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02-14-2008, 09:44
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Administrators
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Posts: 2,264
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Used to carry a Gerber in the mid-90's, but later switched to Leatherman because of their bad tool design and bad company relations. Currently a Super Leatherman is the one that is near me at almost all times; carry is a T-2.
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02-14-2008, 09:49
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Israel
Posts: 405
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I was issued a Leatherman SuperTool a few years back and it was pretty good.
Only quirk was that when using the plier function the "handles" would cut into my palms.
It's now sitting atop a mountain near Jerusalem where i lost it whilst mountain biking. I know has a Victorinox SwissTool which seems to be superior in design to the SuperTool.
Excellent service from both Letherman and Victorinox suppliers whenever i needed.
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02-14-2008, 10:21
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: In transit somewhere
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I've owned a few over the years - lost a few, gave a way a few, and currently only have one - a black anodized Wave, it's been used for lots of things - car repair, boat repair, leather repair... it's great, but I still carry a good lock blade folder with me for most cutting.
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02-14-2008, 11:22
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 202
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I currently have three plus one Gerber.
Great tools.
Carry one on me everywhere I go, and have one in the car.
One leatherman was with me for everytrip overseas, it has since been retired.
Fantastic little tools.
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02-14-2008, 11:59
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Asset
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 32
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Driving a 60 Panhead, I carry and use one regularly. Used it as a jockey shift handle oneday on the bike. That was an interesting ride!
Ed
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02-14-2008, 12:01
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 462
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I've got a Gerber, but no good stories to go with it I'm afraid.
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02-14-2008, 13:02
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Asset
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 57
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I've used a Leatherman since the late '80s and switched to the Wave a few years ago. I carry and use it everyday for small projects. As for my story, there I was in Sniper School.... just kidding.
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02-14-2008, 21:12
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Asset
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 16
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Had one for five years, but about 6 months ago I switched over to the wave. Was given a gerber as a graduation gift, not bad, but I was partial to the leatherman, and now the gerber resides in my truck's glove compartment. The wave helped me get the keys out of my truck, and to start an outboard motor on a cold, early duck hunting trip.
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02-15-2008, 01:42
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 178
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I bought my first leatherman in 98 when I was in college. Now I own a wave, which I found at ranger school. Some poor soul must have lost it when he moved on to the next phase...and lucky me, I found it when I recycled.
My story: I cut my finger the first time I tried to close my first leatherman. Somehow it got stuck and I tried to force it close with my thumb in the way of the blade.
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02-15-2008, 06:27
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 1,097
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I had the original leatherman and brought that to ranger school. I still have a original leatherman but I don't use it. I got a Wave and a Gerber Multi tool. I carry the Gerber on my pants belt and the Wave on my gun belt. I love my Gerber and I use it to make my charges. 
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02-15-2008, 08:13
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Area Commander
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Delaware
Posts: 1,425
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I have carried one on my duty belt for 18 years. Got a second when I went to narcotics. Third is in my truck.
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02-15-2008, 14:50
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Belgium
Posts: 61
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Leatherman
I have two leathermans
Both Waves, one the wife and one for me.
Had good use in Iraq, but most of its action has been here in Colorado.
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02-15-2008, 15:34
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Greater San Antonio, TX Area
Posts: 178
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Now let's see....
One Leatherman, Surge
One Gerber, sliding pliers type, large
One Gerber, sliding pliers type, small
One S.O.G. multi-tool, lost in the sands of Iraq, dammit!
Have used them all to good effect, right up until the SOG flew out of its case. Guess my IBA caught on the retention flap and somewhere along the way, poof!, the SOG grew legs or wings or something.
Carry the Surge and a Gerber RX-350 halogen flashlight attached to the case, on a daily basis.
Cheers!
Mick
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