S4: Out of EDC

[gafftapegreenia]

Well I've been EDCing my S4 for about the past month, and sadly, the scissors have left me disappointed. I've had them jam on fabric, and, most frequently, my frayed boot laces. I started to cut one lace, and as it jammed, I put the S4 down and went for my Vic Classic. Cut like a charm. It's too bad, because Leatherman really got their Blast and Juice scissors right, but the S4, it just ain't cuttin' it.

[Leatherman123]

Well I've been EDCing my S2 for about the past month, and sadly, the scissors have left me disappointed. I've had them jam on fabric, and, most frequently, my frayed boot laces. I started to cut one lace, and as it jammed, I put the S2 down and went for my Vic Classic. Cut like a charm. It's too bad, because Leatherman really got their Blast and Juice scissors right, but the S2, it just ain't cuttin' it.
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Isn't the S2 a Juice?

[gafftapegreenia]

Oh my bad the S4, the Squirt...I have an S2 as well.

[DaveK]

Your S4 wouldn't cut laces? What do you use as laces? Stringy Titanium?

That sounds really weird to me gaff - I have been EDC an S2 for about a week now, and in fact have used it to cut some frayed laces (spooky huh?). I'm delighted with it, and have for the time being at least retired my trusty Micra!

Are they blunted somehow?

[NeitherExtreme]

My wife has an S4, which she loves. But when she cuts yarn with it, it seems too loose to me... she has to kinda pull on the yarn to get it to cut. That would drive me nuts- I'd probably send it back. But she loves it, so I don't say anything.

[gafftapegreenia]

I know it's really weird, and I haven't really used them that much either. Might end up sending them in.

[DaveK]

I know it's really weird, and I haven't really used them that much either. Might end up sending them in.

It might be worth checking out. I just managed to chop up some paracord with mine - no problem.

[Poncho65]

I have EDC'd an S4 for almost 2 months and haven't had any problems with them and they were even used when I got them Perhaps they could stand a bit of sharpening

I will admit that I hit them a few times on the old Sharpmaker the other day but they weren't really dull I was just sharpening them a little kinda touching up I guess

If you have some sort of sharpener for them I would try that before sending them in if not I believe that it will have to make the journey west

[jzmtl]

I've had them jam on fabric, and, most frequently, my frayed boot laces. I started to cut one lace, and as it jammed,

she has to kinda pull on the yarn to get it to cut.

Both sound like dull scissors, have you tried sharpen it?

[gafftapegreenia]

No I haven't but I'm going to. I wasn't expecting them to be dull as I really haven't been carrying them save the past month or so.

[donvito]

Sharpening my micra is a pita, one of the reasons it's not part of my edc. The best scissors for tough material and cord are good old EMT shears, sak scissors come right after.

[glorn]

My wife has an S4, which she loves. But when she cuts yarn with it, it seems too loose to me... she has to kinda pull on the yarn to get it to cut. That would drive me nuts- I'd probably send it back. But she loves it, so I don't say anything.

Has she ever knitted you a multitool cozy?

[EZ822]

Ive had an S4 going on 5 years and never had any issues. Im sure once you sharpen it you will have no problems.

[gafftapegreenia]

Alright guys, any tips on sharpening scissors?

[NeitherExtreme]

she has to kinda pull on the yarn to get it to cut.

Both sound like dull scissors, have you tried sharpen it?

No, I haven't tried to sharpen it... I find sharpening Micras and S4 to be a real pain. But I think the problem is that the pivot is a bit loose. Actually, compared to my P4, all the tools on her S4 seem loose to me, but she doesn't seem to mind.

Has she ever knitted you a multitool cozy?

Hehe, no, though I'm sure she would if I asked her. And I'm sure it would take here no time at all, she knits things that size just to see if she likes the yarn. Hmm... A black felted sheath for my KF4 might not be a bad idea.