Seems the Leatherman Blast has been completely removed from Leatherman.com site

[pahl]

Trying to look up some specs on the Leatherman Blast on Leatherman.com today and can't find it.

I know it's retired so I searched the retired multitool section, but no joy.
http://www.leatherman.com/retiredmulti-tools

Then I google "leatherman.com blast" and seem to find a direct link to the Blast page, but the link takes you to a "page not found" on the leatherman site.

Why would Leatherman remove the Blast from their website like that?

[Chako]

I can't find it either. Who knows. Maybe they are planning on resurrecting the Blast, or it could be an error on their web site.

[av8r1]

The Kick is also missing from the retired tools list.

EDIT:  No it isn't, I just failed at alphabetical order. 

[hrvstmn31]

Part of me hopes its a bug and part of me wishes they would bring at least one zytel mt back.

Sent from a Sega Dreamcast.

[pahl]

The Leatherman Blast has been my favorite EDC for about the last year. Seems I read a lot about how the zytel was sharp and would dig into users hands.

Mine was like that too at first, but I took a small file and lightly went over the sharp edge a few times and it solved that problem. A easy solution that I'm sure many others have probably done too.

[parnass]

The Leatherman Blast  ... Seems I read a lot about how the zytel was sharp and would dig into users hands.

Mine was like that too at first, but I took a small file and lightly went over the sharp edge a few times and it solved that problem. A easy solution that I'm sure many others have probably done too.

I filed the Zytel on mine, too, because it was sharp. 

But, then the knife blade cut me while folding it up.  I don't recall exactly how this happened, but I cursed a blue streak and retired the blasted Blast.

[pahl]

I don't use the knife on my blast all that much. I keep a Spyderco Dragonfly in my work shirt pocket and for after hours I keep a Spyderco Ladybug on my key ring. Both seem much handier for me.

[enki_ck]

Not the fist time this happens.

There are quite a few that are no longer listed on the LM site. Original Piranha being most recent. You can no longer find any of their flashlights, no Monarch, no Serac, ...

The Blast is a strange one to drop from the page though. Hopefully they will soon list it back.

[hrvstmn31]

I'm getting antsy it's still gone and the purple xe6 is still discontinued.

[powernoodle]

A couple of days ago, I emailed Leatherman about this and they never responded.  Not that it really matters.  Just sayin'.

[detron]

here is a old copy from the internet archive

https://web.archive.org/web/20131014031721/http://www.leatherman.com/4.html

[hrvstmn31]

I guess it's just wishful thinking brought about by the fact that everytime I find a blast it looks like crap.

[Act2uToo]

Look here under Limited Time Offers:

http://www.leatherman.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-leatherman-Site/default/Search-Show?cgid=limitedtimeoffers

[hrvstmn31]

Ah so that's where it went probably found a bunch lying around in a broom closet or something.

[powernoodle]

Per Leatherman:

"You caught it us right in the middle of making a change on our website.  Our Marketing Team was in the process of updating a 'limited time offer' of a black Blast tool!  Although this version has been retired for some time, we were able to obtain a few and decided to share the wealth with our website customers.  To my understanding, the silver Blast will be showing back up on the retired page again soon.

Good eye, catching that missing tool!

Shellee Kennedy
Customer Service
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc."

[hrvstmn31]

Eh I'm still sad that they're not bringing it back.

[captain spaulding]

Per Leatherman:

"You caught it us right in the middle of making a change on our website.  Our Marketing Team was in the process of updating a 'limited time offer' of a black Blast tool!  Although this version has been retired for some time, we were able to obtain a few and decided to share the wealth with our website customers.  To my understanding, the silver Blast will be showing back up on the retired page again soon.

Good eye, catching that missing tool!

Shellee Kennedy
Customer Service
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc."

Just looked and the BO Blast is offered on their website. 

[powernoodle]

I ordered one in black oxide.  I couldn't help myself.  I also bought a used one on eBay today.

[Kampfer]

https://www.leatherman.com/4.html

[sawman]

That's not a bad price considering it's directly from them. I wish they were Fuses instead though, then I might have to get one.

[powernoodle]

I think the price is not bad because Leatherman is not undercutting its vendors.  The vendor stock has dried up.

[captain spaulding]

That's not a bad price considering it's directly from them. I wish they were Fuses instead though, then I might have to get one.

I was hoping they would "find" some Knifeless or BO CC Fuses.   

[powernoodle]

The Blast is back on the retired products page, though its still offered for sale on the site.

[tosh]

I've been looking for the BO version for some time. They won't ship international - just checked  . Can anyone help me??

[Chako]

I wish I could help you tosh...but I would be in the same boat.

[powernoodle]

I received one from Leatherman today, born on 12/12. 

[captain spaulding]

I received one from Leatherman today, born on 12/12.

Very nice.  Is it going to be a user?

[powernoodle]

I'm going to keep this one virginal in the Powernoodle Arsenal for a rainy day.  It makes me feel good to have one or two in reserve.  Its my version of a wine cellar.

[sawman]

I'm going to keep this one virginal in the Powernoodle Arsenal for a rainy day.  It makes me feel good to have one or two in reserve.  Its my version of a wine cellar.

I see nothing wrong with this. I have way many more collectible tools than I have users.   

[Dem]

Wish they shipped to Canadians, I'd really like a blast but it looks like if I buy one I'll be stuck getting it off ebay. It'd probably be perfect for leaving in vehicles.

Dem