Leatherman Black Oxide PST

[Grant Lamontagne]

I couldn't possibly help you with dates, but I'm sure Bob or Mat or some other guys could.

Def

[Dunc]

Great thread Grant!

I traded a SOG powerLock for a BO PST from MTLitton.  It has no date codes, but has a lanyard and the US Reg TM xxxxxxxx  but only on one handle (not both)  Inches/cm scale so I guess it's late 80's to 1992? 

I have a std one that matches yours and those dates are what I worked mine out to be .

[Mercury]

Great thread Grant!

I traded a SOG powerLock for a BO PST from MTLitton.  It has no date codes, but has a lanyard and the US Reg TM xxxxxxxx  but only on one handle (not both)  Inches/cm scale so I guess it's late 80's to 1992? 

I have a std one that matches yours and those dates are what I worked mine out to be .

   You should get your other tools tested!   

[Dunc]

Great thread Grant!

I traded a SOG powerLock for a BO PST from MTLitton.  It has no date codes, but has a lanyard and the US Reg TM xxxxxxxx  but only on one handle (not both)  Inches/cm scale so I guess it's late 80's to 1992? 

I have a std one that matches yours and those dates are what I worked mine out to be .

   You should get your other tools tested!   

  I make sure I wear gloves when I use this one , to stop any cross infection 

[MultiMat]

'Me dirty' Def you don't know the half of it  .

I wonder if the majority of the BO PST's were earmarked  for the military hence the majority of them having the cap crimpers  . A BO PSTII would be cool  .

Def I have heard you have a rather nice dirty from down under BO Swisstool  pics 

[Grant Lamontagne]

I don't doubt that for a second Mat! 

BO SwissTool from Downunder?  Hmm... whatever do you mean?     FRED almost made it under the camera lens yesterday and probably will get there today, but that's hardly Swiss... 

Def

[MultiMat]

FRED would be lonely without his big BO brother  , Def I hope you have not lost your Aussie Swisstool  . You know the rule no pics no tool 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Nope, I have not lost or forgotten the Aussie Swisstool- I am just pulling your leg! 

I'll see what I can do to get it in front of the camera today- I was just grabbing stuff at random on my desk, but for you I'll be sure to enter the Vault for some good stuff! 

Def

[Mercury]

Great thread Grant!

I traded a SOG powerLock for a BO PST from MTLitton.  It has no date codes, but has a lanyard and the US Reg TM xxxxxxxx  but only on one handle (not both)  Inches/cm scale so I guess it's late 80's to 1992? 

I have a std one that matches yours and those dates are what I worked mine out to be .

   You should get your other tools tested!   

  I make sure I wear gloves when I use this one , to stop any cross infection 

Trojan tool "gloves"!!   

[Gareth]

I gotta say Grant, I like yours the best.   Nice to see a tool that has been used a bit, but not abused.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I gotta say Grant, I like yours the best.   Nice to see a tool that has been used a bit, but not abused.

I agree- this one is at exactly the right point.  Any more hard use and it would have been trashed, any less and someone probably wouldn't have felt he was getting his money's worth out of it.  While factory perfect is desirable for many (including me) collectors, you just have to respect a tool that has obviously done its job.

Def

[AHB]

I gotta say Grant, I like yours the best.   Nice to see a tool that has been used a bit, but not abused.

I agree- this one is at exactly the right point.  Any more hard use and it would have been trashed, any less and someone probably wouldn't have felt he was getting his money's worth out of it.  While factory perfect is desirable for many (including me) collectors, you just have to respect a tool that has obviously done its job.
Def

Agreed.. 

[turnsouth]

I gotta say Grant, I like yours the best.   Nice to see a tool that has been used a bit, but not abused.

I agree- this one is at exactly the right point.  Any more hard use and it would have been trashed, any less and someone probably wouldn't have felt he was getting his money's worth out of it.  While factory perfect is desirable for many (including me) collectors, you just have to respect a tool that has obviously done its job.

Def

I love bring life back to old tools, even ones that have been somewhat abused. Taking the time to restore a tool that has had a full and rich history really stirs the imagination. Each scratch and mark has its own story somewhere behind it, and they take a tool that "could be used" to something that "did the job"

My favorite tools in my collection are the one I've brought back to life

[David]

Nice BO PST Grant. It`s good to see a tool that has seen some use. I got quite a few tools that came in well used sheaths but the tool shows hardly any use. They were carried but used little if at all.   

[Grant Lamontagne]

I think that shows a dedicated lack of imagination....

Def