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THE Crunch Owners Thread

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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2610 on: September 14, 2022, 01:21:51 AM
I did honestly phreak out just a little when I wanted to grab a Crunch several months ago and they were not to be found anywhere on the interwebs including the Leatherman website.  I thought they may be gone for good, and since the Crunch is prolly not a huge seller I could see that happening.





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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2611 on: September 14, 2022, 04:03:15 AM
I'll definitely get another one (a real user this time) if I can get my hands on one.
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2612 on: September 14, 2022, 04:30:05 AM
I did honestly phreak out just a little when I wanted to grab a Crunch several months ago and they were not to be found anywhere on the interwebs including the Leatherman website.  I thought they may be gone for good, and since the Crunch is prolly not a huge seller I could see that happening.

It is still something that I am afraid will happen :ahhh I just hope that it keeps being made for many years because it is so unique :tu: :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2613 on: September 14, 2022, 10:38:49 AM
Time for a Crunch Plus!

A little bit bigger, squeeze in a saw, and I think it’d be the new king of multitools!


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2614 on: September 14, 2022, 12:38:53 PM
Time for a Crunch Plus!

A little bit bigger, squeeze in a saw, and I think it’d be the new king of multitools!
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2615 on: September 14, 2022, 03:14:15 PM
I have wanted a bigger Crunch for years :ahhh

Maybe LM will finally break down and make that happen :dd: :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2616 on: September 14, 2022, 06:29:38 PM
I'd really like a BO crunch, no idea if it has been ever made though
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2617 on: September 14, 2022, 07:12:52 PM
I think there may have been prototypes but other than that, nope :-\ :salute:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2618 on: September 15, 2022, 04:56:43 PM
I have wanted a bigger Crunch for years :ahhh

Maybe LM will finally break down and make that happen :dd: :like:

Given the relatively small sales volume of the current Crunch I can't see LM bothering with a larger version.

IMO the standard Crunch locking pliers are quite sturdy/strong for such a compact (when folded) MT.
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2619 on: September 15, 2022, 05:02:47 PM
I know but I have been hoping for it for years and they have made some other much sillier things :D


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2620 on: September 16, 2022, 01:59:28 PM
I’d like slightly bigger tools in the handle. No argument that the pliers are already tough.
I’d also like them to actually be available in the UK!


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2621 on: September 16, 2022, 05:21:00 PM
:iagree: Same thing for Norway


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2622 on: September 16, 2022, 06:22:07 PM
Pretty rare around your way?  Its a great tool and BO is always welcomed. 

 :think:  Surge sized Crunch?  I really like the Crunch and after sourcing a second I have finally been able to put it into my work stable.  While I am slow to use the other tools I have.  I love the looks of it as well.  Its awkward yet handsome. 
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2623 on: September 20, 2022, 02:08:18 PM


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2624 on: September 23, 2022, 06:57:59 PM


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2625 on: September 24, 2022, 10:25:55 AM
Is there any difference (apart from markings) between older and newer crunch?
(Btw, how are we supposed to put the optional clip, as they don't provide the tool to loosen the tools pivot?)
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2626 on: September 24, 2022, 04:19:34 PM
Apart from markings they are the same tool :cheers: I am sure if you get very close to them and side by side there may be tiny differences but those are probably due to manufacturing differences over the years :salute: :tu:

There is no official clip option for the Crunch  :D any Crunch with a clip is a mod :cheers: albeit a nice one :D :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2627 on: September 24, 2022, 05:31:06 PM
Oh, I'm surprised, mine (second hand) came with a clip in the box "as spare" : it must come from another tool then ?
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2628 on: September 24, 2022, 06:00:06 PM
More than likely :dunno: what does the clip look like :think:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2629 on: September 25, 2022, 07:26:04 PM
Done some research, apparently it is a clip from Leatherman kick : no idea why it came with that Crunch
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2630 on: September 25, 2022, 08:16:20 PM
That is a Sideclip clip :o :like: the Kick clip looks very similar but it has a newer looking font :tu: The inside of where the clip attaches to the pivot looks smooth as well and the Kick clip has the knurled screw pattern on it to lock in to the pivot  when you attach it :tu:

Very cool to have received either one of those and it could definitely be added as a clip but you would have to modify it just a bit and possibly the Crunch as well :cheers:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2631 on: September 25, 2022, 08:42:04 PM
I'm not gonna mod my only Crunch, if I ever get 2 or 3, maybe  :angel:
Thank you for the details, that clip will get into the "spare parts" box for later use or exchange  :cheers:
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2632 on: September 25, 2022, 08:45:47 PM
Definitely something good to have for trade  :tu: :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2633 on: October 02, 2022, 08:21:06 PM
It's not that usual to capture a Crunch during its transformation  :drink:
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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2634 on: October 02, 2022, 09:18:07 PM
It's not that usual to capture a Crunch during its transformation  :drink:

Great photo :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2635 on: October 02, 2022, 10:15:08 PM
 :iagree: :like: :like:


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2636 on: October 06, 2022, 06:54:42 AM
Where are my crunch experts at?  This may have been addressed previously but it’s kind of hard to check through 2K posts.  Curious if anyone knows the first production date code of the Crunch. Were any made prior to that without date codes?


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2637 on: October 06, 2022, 08:55:01 AM
I think the earliest might be 0999.

Never heard of any without date codes.


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2638 on: October 06, 2022, 04:52:52 PM
I think the earliest might be 0999.

Never heard of any without date codes.
I have 0799 / 1299 so I would think 0799 / 0799 is possible.  Or maybe 0799 / Blank



Who else has something earlier?


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Re: THE Crunch Owners Thread
Reply #2639 on: October 06, 2022, 09:15:42 PM
I don't  :D


 

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