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[rockyman500]

Not wanting to throw flammible fluid on the fire , but the 2 MT's I own that have serrious QUALITY control issues were made in the USA. My Super Bear Jaws locks only partially lock on 1/2 the tools , I am ok with that & I really like the MT. The other is the Leatherman TTi Charge , 2 of the Liner Locks do not engage fully (they only got it right on half the locks  ) & the very well commented issue with the rubbing Charge file occurs on my one. I could fix the liner locks with a bit of sanding , but the TTi is Leatherman's flagship tool why do they not fix these basic & COMMON QC problems.
It would be great Def if you could get some kind of response from Leatherman as to why these issues have not been addressed at the factory?

you said you adjusted the pivots and now its like that....not to start with...

[MultiMat]

Not wanting to throw flammible fluid on the fire , but the 2 MT's I own that have serrious QUALITY control issues were made in the USA. My Super Bear Jaws locks only partially lock on 1/2 the tools , I am ok with that & I really like the MT. The other is the Leatherman TTi Charge , 2 of the Liner Locks do not engage fully (they only got it right on half the locks  ) & the very well commented issue with the rubbing Charge file occurs on my one. I could fix the liner locks with a bit of sanding , but the TTi is Leatherman's flagship tool why do they not fix these basic & COMMON QC problems.
It would be great Def if you could get some kind of response from Leatherman as to why these issues have not been addressed at the factory?

you said you adjusted the pivots and now its like that....not to start with...

No I had not noticed that the locks did not hold before , I have since tried tightening the Bears fasteners right up & loosening them off & it makes no difference they still fail regardless of how the fasteners are tensioned. I have only cleaned & oiled the tool , I have not abused it. The tool is second hand so I do not know if something has happened to the tool in the past that has lead to it's locks failing on both sides. The locks do look to be a weak point in the tools design , I had hoped by tightening it up it would solve the problem, but it has not.The Bear was a gift & I treasure it , so I can live with it's faults.

[rockyman500]

Not wanting to throw flammible fluid on the fire , but the 2 MT's I own that have serrious QUALITY control issues were made in the USA. My Super Bear Jaws locks only partially lock on 1/2 the tools , I am ok with that & I really like the MT. The other is the Leatherman TTi Charge , 2 of the Liner Locks do not engage fully (they only got it right on half the locks  ) & the very well commented issue with the rubbing Charge file occurs on my one. I could fix the liner locks with a bit of sanding , but the TTi is Leatherman's flagship tool why do they not fix these basic & COMMON QC problems.
It would be great Def if you could get some kind of response from Leatherman as to why these issues have not been addressed at the factory?

you said you adjusted the pivots and now its like that....not to start with...

No I had not noticed that the locks did not hold before , I have since tried tightening the Bears fasteners right up & loosening them off & it makes no difference they still fail regardless of how the fasteners are tensioned. I have only cleaned & oiled the tool , I have not abused it. The tool is second hand so I do not know if something has happened to the tool in the past that has lead to it's locks failing on both sides. The locks do look to be a weak point in the tools design , I had hoped by tightening it up it would solve the problem, but it has not.The Bear was a gift & I treasure it , so I can live with it's faults.

are the tools all properly aligned?

[WH867]

I have had about 4 or 5 Locking super bears.   I would not trust the locks very far on any of them. I mentioned that in your original bear thread.  That is why I prefer the non locking Bear.       Just not a very good locking system.  I think with a little work on some of the tools locking notches with a dremel you could improve the lockup.

[MultiMat]

I have had about 4 or 5 Locking super bears.   I would not trust the locks very far on any of them. I mentioned that in your original bear thread.  That is why I prefer the non locking Bear.       Just not a very good locking system.  I think with a little work on some of the tools locking notches with a dremel you could improve the lockup.

I had wondered if that might work.It would be tricky though.