Correct way to close Leatherman.

[Wanimator]

What's the correct way to close the wings/pliers? I noticed my Rebar has developed some burnishing marks on the corners of the plier head and a lighter couple on a couple implements from what I perceive is my method of closing the tool. I understand I am being a bit obsessive, but I just had a wonder. FYI I close it by letting the open plier heads touch the tools on one side so it has enough strength to close the other wing without making a horrid popping noise and then I am forced to close the tool by pressing downward on the two sides separated by an open plier head. I did observe the head sliding on the tools when it closes.

[powernoodle]

a horrid popping noise

Its just a fact of life that MTs are going to make noises when you close them, and develop wear marks over time.  It may be best to realize that you cannot damage your Leatherman by closing it, and recognize that chicks absolutely love a well-used MT.

[NKlamerus]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

[Sea Monster]

I think the noise you are experiencing is the plier head sliding/catching as it closes (the heads will "push" forward if they are open when you close the handles.) - it may or may not be an issue, but I have had my Wave plier head catch on the bit exchanger or other protruding parts and give a slight gouge.

The "safest" method is probably as you do - close the plier head, let it rest in one handle, then close the other handle onto it.

With some effort, you can even close the handles without them rubbing near the pivots, but that might be far enough up the scale of "time" vs "tiny amount of wear prevented" that it's not worth it.

[Wanimator]

a horrid popping noise

Its just a fact of life that MTs are going to make noises when you close them, and develop wear marks over time.  It may be best to realize that you cannot damage your Leatherman by closing it, and recognize that chicks absolutely love a well-used MT.

And maybe Leatherman needs to try and acid stonewash their stuff.

[rishardh]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

   Most chicks are attracted to shiny objects.

[Wanimator]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

   Most chicks are attracted to shiny objects.

Since when were Leatherman actually attractive to most females? Unless you electroplate them with gold and encrust them with diamonds of course. The Leatherman Pimp.

[Fortytwo]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

   Most chicks are attracted to shiny objects.

Since when were Leatherman actually attractive to most females? Unless you electroplate them with gold and encrust them with diamonds of course. The Leatherman Pimp.

It's not the look of your tool but how you use it. 

[Wanimator]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

   Most chicks are attracted to shiny objects.

Since when were Leatherman actually attractive to most females? Unless you electroplate them with gold and encrust them with diamonds of course. The Leatherman Pimp.

It's not the look of your tool but how you use it. 

Well, glad I don't have to use a Micra.

[ctstannard]

Powernoodle is spot on.

Keep a spare in your collection for the times when chick's want something New and Shiney.

   Most chicks are attracted to shiny objects.

Since when were Leatherman actually attractive to most females? Unless you electroplate them with gold and encrust them with diamonds of course. The Leatherman Pimp.

Even better than gold plated... http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/08/leatherman-arge.php

[Sea Monster]

Since when were Leatherman actually attractive to most females? Unless you electroplate them with gold and encrust them with diamonds of course. The Leatherman Pimp.

With the exception of certain tastes and various sex workers, I would say it is a wild and sweeping statement to suggest that Females (what? Where?) are attracted to Pimps.

Also 3 out of 4 of my gal pals (that's an accurate statistic, I only have 4 friends) carry Multis.


it's 2016 Dudebro, keep up 

[Wanimator]

I was calling it that because that's who it would likely belong to if it was gold and encrusted with diamonds, and Leatherman gives their tools single word names sometimes.