Leatherman Style Discontinued

[derekmac]

Leatherman should make an MTO panel.  With all the mods, and fantastic ideas that come up here, I can pretty much guarantee they'd end up with happier customers in the end.  Happy customers mean better sales.


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[sawman]

Leatherman should make an MTO panel.  With all the mods, and fantastic ideas that come up here, I can pretty much guarantee they'd end up with happier customers in the end.  Happy customers mean better sales.


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Recently I've bought a lot of LM's and in my experience their QC has improved. That's a great effort but it's past time to start fixing some apparent flaws and put the damn Rebar pliers on the Wave already...
 

[ducttapetech]

I bet they will next year. Gives them a chance to sell there rebars and new surges.

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[sawman]

I bet they will next year. Gives them a chance to sell there rebars and new surges.

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Could it be they're afraid if they do it now that might hurt Rebar sales? I would hate for that to happen 

[derekmac]

Leatherman should make an MTO panel.  With all the mods, and fantastic ideas that come up here, I can pretty much guarantee they'd end up with happier customers in the end.  Happy customers mean better sales.


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Recently I've bought a lot of LM's and in my experience their QC has improved. That's a great effort but it's past time to start fixing some apparent flaws and put the damn Rebar pliers on the Wave already...
 

I'm really glad to hear that the QC has improved!!!  I don't think anyone here has been overly happy with how the QC has been from them lately, so hearing this makes me happy! 

When I hear the name "Leatherman", I think quality, tough, user friendly tools.  I think they strayed away from that too much, and they really need to go back to their roots, creating tools that are meant to get jobs done, and be able to continue doing jobs for many years to come.

Folks here really know what they want in a tool, and it's wise for companies like LM to read up here, and follow what we have to say.  When we have folks like Metro, that amaze us with what they come up with for ideas, and how much most here love the changes/additions they add, it's smart for them to implement some of it.

I've had lots of Cuban rum tonight, so this may not even make sense, but I hope it does.


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[sawman]

Leatherman should make an MTO panel.  With all the mods, and fantastic ideas that come up here, I can pretty much guarantee they'd end up with happier customers in the end.  Happy customers mean better sales.


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Recently I've bought a lot of LM's and in my experience their QC has improved. That's a great effort but it's past time to start fixing some apparent flaws and put the damn Rebar pliers on the Wave already...
 

I'm really glad to hear that the QC has improved!!!  I don't think anyone here has been overly happy with how the QC has been from them lately, so hearing this makes me happy! 

When I hear the name "Leatherman", I think quality, tough, user friendly tools.  I think they strayed away from that too much, and they really need to go back to their roots, creating tools that are meant to get jobs done, and be able to continue doing jobs for many years to come.

Folks here really know what they want in a tool, and it's wise for companies like LM to read up here, and follow what we have to say.  When we have folks like Metro, that amaze us with what they come up with for ideas, and how much most here love the changes/additions they add, it's smart for them to implement some of it.

I've had lots of Cuban rum tonight, so this may not even make sense, but I hope it does.


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Makes perfect sense to me, and I don't drink While I think things are going well at LM, they do some things that concern me from time to time like producing surfboard tools and shorten blades on their Juice models when the U.S. doesn't even care (NO knives on planes! )...

[Breezy12]

I'm not a fan of the Style, but I do love my Style CS!!


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From the commentary the Style CS seems pretty popular. I'd like to see LM improve on it by adding a thicker double-ground blade and wider file.

Agreed... I hate that damn chisel-ground blade... especially with the nail nick in such a poor location!

[av8r1]

I'm not a fan of the Style, but I do love my Style CS!!


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From the commentary the Style CS seems pretty popular. I'd like to see LM improve on it by adding a thicker double-ground blade and wider file.

Agreed... I hate that damn chisel-ground blade... especially with the nail nick in such a poor location!

Since the Skeletool blade is as thick as a congressman's head, I like having a thinner blade in the CS for more delicate work.  I also don't have a problem with a chisel ground blade, especially in a tool this small.  I think the blade could be a smidge longer (why put a 2" long slot for a 1.5" blade?  It's happening more and more).  The nail nick should be moved down the blade a bit.

The file absolutely should not get any wider, otherwise it wouldn't work well for recessed screws. Also, the tweezers would no longer fit. And where I'm from, you need tweezers.  Splinters grow on trees around here.

If you want a wider file, buy a Micra.  Otherwise, I think they got it pretty much right. Except the name.  Style, Style CS and Style PS.  I'm kinda glad they called them the Wingman and Sidekick, not the Wingman Sp2 and Wingman Sk2 or something.

[sawman]

I'm not a fan of the Style, but I do love my Style CS!!


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From the commentary the Style CS seems pretty popular. I'd like to see LM improve on it by adding a thicker double-ground blade and wider file.

Agreed... I hate that damn chisel-ground blade... especially with the nail nick in such a poor location!

Since the Skeletool blade is as thick as a congressman's head, I like having a thinner blade in the CS for more delicate work.  I also don't have a problem with a chisel ground blade, especially in a tool this small.  I think the blade could be a smidge longer (why put a 2" long slot for a 1.5" blade?  It's happening more and more).  The nail nick should be moved down the blade a bit.

The file absolutely should not get any wider, otherwise it wouldn't work well for recessed screws. Also, the tweezers would no longer fit. And where I'm from, you need tweezers.  Splinters grow on trees around here.

If you want a wider file, buy a Micra.  Otherwise, I think they got it pretty much right. Except the name.  Style, Style CS and Style PS.  I'm kinda glad they called them the Wingman and Sidekick, not the Wingman Sp2 and Wingman Sk2 or something.

They've also improved the Style CS a bit since first production. I notice on the new ones the scissors are sprung tighter for a better opening. I agree on the nail nick needing to be further down and as for the file I suppose you're right about needing room for the tweezers.

[enki_ck]

Leatherman should make an MTO panel.  With all the mods, and fantastic ideas that come up here, I can pretty much guarantee they'd end up with happier customers in the end.  Happy customers mean better sales.


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They already do pick up on ideas from here. For instance the Style PS was designed and made on MTO before Leatherman ever had plans on doing them. They then borrowed the idea.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,22370.msg413207.html#msg413207

[J-sews]

That is true.



Also, in regards to the nail nick discussion, when the Style was first introduced at the Shot Show it had a cut out in the blade that was a lot more user friendly. But by the time it hit the marketplace the 1HO cut out had been replaced with a 2HO nail nick.



cut out blade on left, nail nick blade on right

[Gareth]

Cheers for putting up that picture Bob, it saved me a lot of searching around for it.

[WWW]

  May I ask what exactly that bother you folks in regards to the chisel ground blades? Is it the sharpening or is it something regarding the using of the blade?

  I ask that cause I have a P4 and a Micra and I really like the blades on them.

[dks]

  May I ask what exactly that bother you folks in regards to the chisel ground blades? Is it the sharpening or is it something regarding the using of the blade?

  I ask that cause I have a P4 and a Micra and I really like the blades on them.

in theory they are not very good for straight slices through material and are a  cheaper less premium grind. In some kitchen knives automatically  slicing away from your fingers is made possible using this grind.

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[CanadianLMfan]

RIP, how many people actually have a Style?

[captain spaulding]

RIP, how many people actually have a Style?

I had lite 10 of them but gave most away to friends and am left with one.

[Chako]

I do. 

[Syph007]

I always thought the style looked like half a tool.

[Sazabi]

I would've carried a Style for a while, in place of a Classic, if it had been half the thickness (it's rather thick for what little there is, and if I could've actually have opened either the nail file or small blade....

[captain spaulding]

I might just carry my Style tomorrow since you all hate it so much. It's actually a good little tool in my opinion. 

[Kampfer]

It is just bigger than it needs to be, comparing to Vic Classic.

[captain spaulding]

It is just bigger than it needs to be, comparing to Vic Classic.

I disagree. Not trying to argue or anything like that, but in my opinion it's not bigger than it needs to be. Quite small actually. Just my opinion though. 

[Chako]

My issue with it, other than the difficulty in getting the blade out, and don't get me started on the nail file, is this. I found it too small for my big fingers to operate with any comfort.

[captain spaulding]

Everyone send all your unwanted Styles to me. 

[Gareth]

Decided to carry my Style today in tribute to this fallen MT.

[captain spaulding]

Decided to carry my Style today in tribute to this fallen MT.

Good decision. 

[nelson]

Sorry to see the Style go personally, I've had one on my keychain for a long time and it's been really handy.

Will LM replace it, or are they out of the small keychain penknife business?


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[captain spaulding]

Sorry to see the Style go personally, I've had one on my keychain for a long time and it's been really handy.

Will LM replace it, or are they out of the small keychain penknife business?


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I doubt they are out of the keychain tool business as I assume they make quite a lot of money in that department. There keychain tools are affordable and probably get bought as gifts quite often. I wouldn't be surprised if there keychain/pocket tools tools make up 30%-40% of there income.

I sure hope they have some new keychain tools planned for next year. 

[CanadianLMfan]

Sorry to see the Style go personally, I've had one on my keychain for a long time and it's been really handy.

Will LM replace it, or are they out of the small keychain penknife business?


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I doubt they are out of the keychain tool business as I assume they make quite a lot of money in that department. There keychain tools are affordable and probably get bought as gifts quite often. I wouldn't be surprised if there keychain/pocket tools tools make up 30%-40% of there income.

I sure hope they have some new keychain tools planned for next year. 

A new Squirt???

[captain spaulding]

Sorry to see the Style go personally, I've had one on my keychain for a long time and it's been really handy.

Will LM replace it, or are they out of the small keychain penknife business?


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I doubt they are out of the keychain tool business as I assume they make quite a lot of money in that department. There keychain tools are affordable and probably get bought as gifts quite often. I wouldn't be surprised if there keychain/pocket tools tools make up 30%-40% of there income.

I sure hope they have some new keychain tools planned for next year. 

A new Squirt???

I really hope so. Maybe a Micra II. I would kiss a horses ass for a keychain/Juice sized Wave or Rebar.