Leatherman Charge TTI...in black?

[Raukodur]

A few months ago I bought a leatherman surge off ebay for a total of around £46 (UK resident, bought from a US seller). It was the black oxide version, and it is a very nice tool which I am quite impressed by.

Since the leatherman TTi came out I have been considering it and am really considering buying one, I like the fact that its knife is made of higher quality steel, that its handles are titanium, and that it has a cutting hook. I also prefer its handle design to that of the wave / surge, seems more 'neat'

I do despise the scissor design though, the one on the surge is excellent, the little crappy thing on the charge really irks me.

I have also looked at the Gerber tools, the SOG tools, and the SAK tools and prefer the leatherman design (i believe its more 'elegant' with the four outisde opening blades, rest internal, and the metal 'sheaths' for the outside blade making the plier handles more comfortable to hold).

Anyway, lot of rambling aside, am I right in thinking all leatherman tools are also available in black oxide? If so I cannot find the TTI black version anywhere.

Also, does anyone know if they come in camouflage colours?

I think if given the choice I would prefer camouflage handles with black tools. That would look pretty slick IMO.

[Tom Munch]

Check out cabelas.com.  They carry the TTi in camo with silver blades & the Ti in camo with black blades. 

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032418517678a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=leatherman+camo&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=leatherman+camo&noImage=0

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0031835516680a&type=product&cmCat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results2.jsp&Ne=2510&noImage=0&Ntt=multi-tool&Ntk=Products&QueryText=multi-tool&Ntx=matchall&N=4124&trueNum=31



Check out my scissors comparison for reference.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,683.msg8172.html#msg8172

[Tom Munch]

I think Cabela's is the only place to carry either tool in camo - made just for them.

[joebw]

Hi Tom,

Got my Cabela's TTi in camo yesterday (along with the Cabela's legacy).  The TTI blades (except for the file) are black oxide just like their Ti.

Joe

[Raukodur]

Wow, thanks for the quick replies!

I am amazed to hear the idea I had was already in practise. How much did the camo TTI with black blades cost you? I would love to get one but I am hoping it wont be too much of a problem since I am a UK resident and I believe that is a US store.

The leatherman TTI's I have been watching on Ebay, the cheapest I can find, are around $109 inclusive of delivery to the UK. So I would be hoping for a price not too much higher than that since although the paint job is very cool, it doesnt warrant spending tens of pounds more.

[Tom Munch]

Good to know.  My wife threw out my last catalog, & online it looked like only silver for the TTi.

[J-sews]

I have not yet seen the TTi offered in a black finish, but I expect it will be shortly.

[Raukodur]

Hmm, thats wierd, I wrote to Cabela asking them about a camo TTI with black blades and got this reply:

"Thank you for your correspondence. I am very sorry, but we do not carry the Leatherman Charge TTi with a black oxide blade."

Which I found strange since someone replied in this thread saying they had just recieved a black TTI with camo handles...

[Raukodur]

Ok, just had another email from cabela, the TTI they have (the sec3d version) is black with camo handles, so the exact configuration I was after. Now i need to consider whether its worth paying an extra $30 for the paint job.

[joebw]

Hello All,

I don't blame the Cabela's person for their comments on the availablity of black oxide on the camo TTi.  Their Spring 2007 catalog shows everything shiny & bright.  I was surprised when mine arrived as described in black oxide - product # 830768.  Maybe I have the only one (not)

Joe

[Raukodur]

Heh, any chance you could put up some photos of the new leatherman you've bought, since we cant see it on cabela's wesbite?

[J-sews]

Here's a picture of the Charge Ti from Cabela's. It sounds like the same color scheme as Joe's new TTi. (Camo handles, black blades)

[Raukodur]

Yep, that looks pretty damn cool, really really tempting to spend the extra bit of money and buy the same colour config for the TTI from cabelas.

Of course I wouldnt ever use their international shipping, which is exorbitant. I'll probably have the tool shippied to a contact in the states and get them to send it to me using the cheapest secure service available.

From reading some of the previous messages I got the image the cabelas offers free US postage? Or am i mistaken..do they also offer a free gift with the TTI?

[Grant Lamontagne]

The only thing that would bother me about that is if you actually took it camping, fishing or hiking and put it down.  You'd never find the darn thing again!

Def

[Raukodur]

True, but then I live in the UK, in a city, Im not going hunting with the multitool, itd be used for DIY more than anything.