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Offline Sazabi

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2010, 11:57:15 pm »
At this point I guess we'll all need to keep an eye on the LM site and see what happens.. I'd like to see them fix the glitches or introduce something similiar than to see it completely go. But if it does, they'll be plenty of Surges floating around for quite a long time to come...

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Yeah, not nearly as prevalent as the PST, but quite common enough as to where they won't be rare any time soon. :)

I reckon the Surge is going to end up with the ST300's plier head & all will tremble at it's feet  :think: :D :D :D

Hey, I'd be happy with all full-sized Leathermans having the ST300's head, provided they can fix the fact the bodies wouldn't close completely with the thicker head. :)

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2010, 12:43:42 am »



I reckon the Surge is going to end up with the ST300's plier head & all will tremble at it's feet  :think: :D :D :D

Hey, I'd be happy with all full-sized Leathermans having the ST300's head, provided they can fix the fact the bodies wouldn't close completely with the thicker head. :)

Think of a bit of machined slimming of the plier head, like what LM did with the Sideclip's pliers to get them too fit, except the weight loss is from the side of the pliers not the front  ;) :D :D.
I hope it can be done  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :D :D

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2010, 08:51:31 pm »
THEORY!!!!

Maybe they're not just doing away with the Surge, but possibly in the works, a "SURGE 2.0" to replace it? :think:
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2010, 09:35:14 pm »
I reckon the Surge is going to end up with the ST300's plier head & all will tremble at it's feet  :think: :D :D :D
It would be a shame to see the Surge discontinued as it is definitely one of my all time favorite multitools. I have a newfound love for my Surge ever since I modded them with the ST300 head. I no longer hesitate to try and cut anything. There were times when I would hold back, wondering whether or not I would be making notches on the Surge head by cutting something too hard. With the ST300 head installed, the cutting blades are expendable. I can either sharpen or replace them. It was definitely worth the time and effort. For any of those who haven't read the original post on this mod, yes, the handles close all of the way ;)


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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2010, 11:12:55 pm »
wow...the surge is pretty new IIRC... then again I would like to see some going with the flow in terms of skeletool/freestyle/MUT type tools. a civilian MUT would be the dogs smurf!

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2010, 11:21:22 pm »
I reckon the Surge is going to end up with the ST300's plier head & all will tremble at it's feet  :think: :D :D :D
It would be a shame to see the Surge discontinued as it is definitely one of my all time favorite multitools. I have a newfound love for my Surge ever since I modded them with the ST300 head. I no longer hesitate to try and cut anything. There were times when I would hold back, wondering whether or not I would be making notches on the Surge head by cutting something too hard. With the ST300 head installed, the cutting blades are expendable. I can either sharpen or replace them. It was definitely worth the time and effort. For any of those who haven't read the original post on this mod, yes, the handles close all of the way ;)




Nice mod! :tu: What kind of shims you use for handle pivot bolts?
A thin brass washer,same like LM use for their multitools?
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2010, 12:33:41 am »
If it is discontinued, it has yet to be listed in the Retired Tools section of the Leatherman website:

http://www.leatherman.com/family/multi-tools/Retired_Tools

They are usually pretty good about listing things there as soon as the axe is dropped.

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2010, 01:04:10 am »
I want an axe head slapped on the end of a Leatherman tool now...

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2010, 01:40:07 am »
It would be odd if it was - they're sold at Wal-Mart as well, and I haven't seen any clearance sales there.

My walmart did away with the surge a year ago, I remember getting one for around $30.  I promptly traded it.  They replaced it in the display with a Core, and they still sell just the Wave, Core, and Skeletool.
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2010, 02:55:11 am »
It would be odd if it was - they're sold at Wal-Mart as well, and I haven't seen any clearance sales there.

My walmart did away with the surge a year ago, I remember getting one for around $30.  I promptly traded it.  They replaced it in the display with a Core, and they still sell just the Wave, Core, and Skeletool.

Lol funny, my walmart cleared out core, dropped wave to add surge.

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2010, 04:55:51 am »
It would be odd if it was - they're sold at Wal-Mart as well, and I haven't seen any clearance sales there.

My walmart did away with the surge a year ago, I remember getting one for around $30.  I promptly traded it.  They replaced it in the display with a Core, and they still sell just the Wave, Core, and Skeletool.

Lol funny, my walmart cleared out core, dropped wave to add surge.

dropped the WAVE?!  Do they have any idea of what people want?!?!   :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2010, 05:13:28 am »
Nice mod! :tu: What kind of shims you use for handle pivot bolts?
A thin brass washer,same like LM use for their multitools?
Actually, I made them out of .005 inch stainless (all I had at the time). I just acquired a sheet of .008 bronze for the sole purpose of making washers for all of my projects. Should have enough material to make washers for quite a long time to come  ;)

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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2010, 05:53:54 am »
Evil,
After seeing several of your mods in all their evilness, I think your Surge was one of the best you've done.. 

I said it once and I'll say it again, if LM had the foresight and tapped you as part of their R&D team, they would have a much easier time racing to the finish line in the MT business..

Cheers,
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #28 on: July 22, 2010, 05:52:51 am »
multimat that would be a truly awesome thing to combine both of them
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Re: Surge getting the axe?
« Reply #29 on: July 22, 2010, 09:52:01 am »
multimat that would be a truly awesome thing to combine both of them


Mate Evil510 has already done it  8) 8) 8) 8) , I hope Leatherman can make it available for mere mortals  :gimme: :gimme:

click here--->EVIL'S WICKED SUPER SURGE

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