Leatherman LEAP for EDC no-knife environments?

[alexTOOL]

How about the Leatherman Leap for EDC in no-knife environments.

Same size of tool as Juices, same lenght of blade and equal or less weight, with locking blades.
Rounded tips, and the possibility of installing or not the knife blade.

Also interesting selection of tools:

Combination needlenose and regular pliers
Wire cutters
Wood saw
Ruler
Tweezers !!!!
Soda bottle opener
Optional 420HC knife blade
Phillips screwdriver Same shape as Wingman-Sidekick I love it!
Spring action scissors  !!!
Small and medium slotted screwdrivers
Safety locks that prevent users’ fingers from being in path of the tools
Two-hand-opening knife blade for safer blade deployment
Glass-filled nylon handle scales
Ergonomic grip designed to train users to open blade away from themselves

Smaller than a full size multitool, but same size as a Juice, with much stronger plier and economical (risk of being confiscated). Is like a junior SAK, my first Victorinox and so!

Funny colors make look the multitool less agressive

If you need a blade with pointed tip you can carry a Leatherman Style o SAK classic in the keychain.

What do you think guys?
Please think from a no-knife environment perspective.

P.S.: I know there are other options like customizable SOGs or breaking blades, but this is a serial production alternative.

[Chako]

Go for it as long as you can live with the tool locking mechanisms.

[alexTOOL]

Go for it as long as you can live with the tool locking mechanisms.

Do you mean they are bad???
Or if they are allowed in that no-knife environment???

[Chako]

The tool is designed for little fingers. The locking mechanisms on the side of the handles, I find, are a tad tough for me to use comfortable with my big fingers. Your millage may vary. If you can try before you buy, that would be the best route.

[alexTOOL]

The tool is designed for little fingers. The locking mechanisms on the side of the handles, I find, are a tad tough for me to use comfortable with my big fingers. Your millage may vary. If you can try before you buy, that would be the best route.

Ok, thanks! 

[pingu]

... and economical (risk of being confiscated).

Huh, in the UK LM pricing is along the lines of replace the $ sign with £ sign and mark up the number.   Anyway I haven't seen Leap in any retail channel yet. 

What's Leap availability and pricing like in Spain?

[Mike 56]

I bought one a while back I like it. It fits nicely in my Juice pouch for me it has been a nice light duty EDC tool.


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[alexTOOL]

... and economical (risk of being confiscated).

Huh, in the UK LM pricing is along the lines of replace the $ sign with £ sign and mark up the number.   Anyway I haven't seen Leap in any retail channel yet. 

What's Leap availability and pricing like in Spain?

Best price I have found in Spain: 53,95 € shipping included

I bought one a while back I like it. It fits nicely in my Juice pouch for me it has been a nice light duty EDC tool.


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Thank you for the feedback!!!   

[BigMatt]

I think Leap is more of a toy than a proper MT... You won't be able to use it properly.
I would either go with the Style for compactness, or "deblade" any other Multitool you like....

For me the main function of a MT are the pliers, that's why I carry my Leatherman over the SAK. IMHO Leap would be pretty useless in mans hand, better than nothing but only marginally.

[Kampfer]

Bryan Larsgaard‎'s Leap

[Obi1shinobee]

Bryan Larsgaard‎'s Leap

Nice !!

[alexTOOL]

Bryan Larsgaard‎'s Leap

 

[alexTOOL]

I think Leap is more of a toy than a proper MT... You won't be able to use it properly.
I would either go with the Style for compactness, or "deblade" any other Multitool you like....

For me the main function of a MT are the pliers, that's why I carry my Leatherman over the SAK. IMHO Leap would be pretty useless in mans hand, better than nothing but only marginally.

Yes, I think the same, perhaps a Leatherman Mini Tool combined with a Style or a SAK Manager could be a good alternative...

[pingu]

I think Leap is more of a toy than a proper MT... You won't be able to use it properly.
I would either go with the Style for compactness, or "deblade" any other Multitool you like....

For me the main function of a MT are the pliers, that's why I carry my Leatherman over the SAK. IMHO Leap would be pretty useless in mans hand, better than nothing but only marginally.

Yes, I think the same, perhaps a Leatherman Mini Tool combined with a Style or a SAK Manager could be a good alternative...

If the objective is "no blade" as was I don't get Style or SAK Manager but if the objective is "non-locking"  then Juice is a safe urban carry as stock.

Alternatively if you can get or make one, a knifeless Fuse.

I originally pencilled-in a Leap for EDC but decided not when a Leatherman rep at Shot Show highlighted the "non-aggressive" saw

[BigMatt]

If you want something UK legal (non locking and below 3") you can have one in 5 minutes.
Grab a rebar and file the square notch on the blade in to a V shape. That way all other tools will lock and the blade won't. And it's still fairly secure from closing on your fingers. Rebar is also the slimmest and lightest MT with full size pliers.

[pingu]

Grab a rebar and file the square notch on the blade in to a V shape. That way all other tools will lock and the blade won't. And it's still fairly secure from closing on your fingers.

and if you close up the handles the blade certainly won't close on the fingers.   Does than make the blade non "non-locking"?  No idea but I've seen speculation.

All my main MTs have been made bladeless and I (happily) carry a legal folder probably with a better blade than I have removed.   Just had a look at my Micra.  Handles folded the blade won't close.  This is getting ridiculous 

[BigMatt]

Multitools in UK are a separate discussion. I carry my ReCharge on me all the time just beeing sensible about it. And for sensitive situations like a pub I have my squirt in the coin pocket.

[alexTOOL]

If you want something UK legal (non locking and below 3") you can have one in 5 minutes.
Grab a rebar and file the square notch on the blade in to a V shape. That way all other tools will lock and the blade won't. And it's still fairly secure from closing on your fingers. Rebar is also the slimmest and lightest MT with full size pliers.

I had a BO rebar (I lost it in the wood  ) and I was surprised it was unable of cutting a wire like this (I wanted to open a fence)

http://us01.i.aliimg.com/multilangphoto/v1/022/195/000/003/300000591220_5/TW897A_alambre_de_PC_para_MAX_RB397_atadora_de_ferralla.jpg

Perhaps good tool but no so powerful pliers. Since then I am in love with SOG (I think a SOG would had cut it with no many problems) 

Multitools in UK are a separate discussion. I carry my ReCharge on me all the time just beeing sensible about it. And for sensitive situations like a pub I have my squirt in the coin pocket.

ReCharge??? 

Good selection the Squirt. Wich model? PS4??? 

[zoidberg]

ReCharge is a modified MT, the Rebar plier head with Charge handles.

[alexTOOL]

ReCharge is a modified MT, the Rebar plier head with Charge handles.

Ok, but trust me, Rebar pliers don´t worth the modding 

[zoidberg]

ReCharge is a modified MT, the Rebar plier head with Charge handles.

Ok, but trust me, Rebar pliers don´t worth the modding 

We will have to agree to disagree on this one. 

[Obi1shinobee]

ReCharge is a modified MT, the Rebar plier head with Charge handles.

Ok, but trust me, Rebar pliers don´t worth the modding 

[BASguy]

I see a lot of posts referencing "no blade" environments.  Is it legal to carry a MultiTool with a saw and/or scissors, awls, etc and yet illegal to have a blade?  I thought the TSA rules were nonsense, but apparently this kind of thing is pervasive.  I had to fly last week, and they were just fine with my carrying on my Leatherman Style CS with its scissors, but they took my nail clippers off my key ring.  They also jacked a roll of electrical tape I had in my laptop bag and said that it could be used to tie someone up.  When I pointed out I could do that with my shoe laces, I just got the stupid look. 


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[Zed]

I see a lot of posts referencing "no blade" environments.  Is it legal to carry a MultiTool with a saw and/or scissors, awls, etc and yet illegal to have a blade?  I thought the TSA rules were nonsense, but apparently this kind of thing is pervasive.  I had to fly last week, and they were just fine with my carrying on my Leatherman Style CS with its scissors, but they took my nail clippers off my key ring.  They also jacked a roll of electrical tape I had in my laptop bag and said that it could be used to tie someone up.  When I pointed out I could do that with my shoe laces, I just got the stupid look. 


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i often wonder about other locking tools,for example you could stab someon with a flathead screwdriver, but lets face it you could stab someone with a pencil ,where does it end,

[Obi1shinobee]

I see a lot of posts referencing "no blade" environments.  Is it legal to carry a MultiTool with a saw and/or scissors, awls, etc and yet illegal to have a blade?  I thought the TSA rules were nonsense, but apparently this kind of thing is pervasive.  I had to fly last week, and they were just fine with my carrying on my Leatherman Style CS with its scissors, but they took my nail clippers off my key ring.  They also jacked a roll of electrical tape I had in my laptop bag and said that it could be used to tie someone up.  When I pointed out I could do that with my shoe laces, I just got the stupid look. 


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i often wonder about other locking tools,for example you could stab someon with a flathead screwdriver, but lets face it you could stab someone with a pencil ,where does it end,

Knifeless = useless  .

[Obi1shinobee]

I see a lot of posts referencing "no blade" environments.  Is it legal to carry a MultiTool with a saw and/or scissors, awls, etc and yet illegal to have a blade?  I thought the TSA rules were nonsense, but apparently this kind of thing is pervasive.  I had to fly last week, and they were just fine with my carrying on my Leatherman Style CS with its scissors, but they took my nail clippers off my key ring.  They also jacked a roll of electrical tape I had in my laptop bag and said that it could be used to tie someone up.  When I pointed out I could do that with my shoe laces, I just got the stupid look. 


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You should say take my arms and legs too cuz that is deadly weapons.. That just beyond retarded.. No wonder terrirost win.

[BASguy]

Yup..... Pretty much have thrown out common sense anymore. 


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[Obi1shinobee]

people dont have common sense..  too many zombie walk around..

[BigMatt]

people dont have common sense..  too many zombie walk around..

I believe the word you are looking for is SHEEPLE. But you have two options here. Either suffer and get drowned by them. Or use the fact that you are smarter, more concious and sensible than the rest.
Beat them to that job interview, sedice that gorgeous girl, start a kick ass company. Don't desper my friend

[Obi1shinobee]

people dont have common sense..  too many zombie walk around..

I believe the word you are looking for is SHEEPLE. But you have two options here. Either suffer and get drowned by them. Or use the fact that you are smarter, more concious and sensible than the rest.
Beat them to that job interview, sedice that gorgeous girl, start a kick ass company. Don't desper my friend