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hawkchucker · **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:53:53 AM

Quote from: noth on May 14, 2009, 03:41:23 AM

The return of the knurled fasteners... Question: If the wire cutters have a hard wire notch, what is that small arrow at the base of the pliers?

Stranded wire cutters.

gadgetman7 · **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:22:44 AM

Any chance the blades are under 3 inches?

Styerman · **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:39:56 AM

Very interesting , solid looking unit !

Chris

Pacu · **Reply #33 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:07:24 AM

im gettin one

american lockpicker · **Reply #34 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:08:09 AM

Quote from: pacu on May 14, 2009, 05:07:24 AM

im gettin one

Me too. When is it going to be available?

WhichDawg · **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:25:29 AM

that is nice! kudos to Leatherman (again) for listening to us and making
functional tools

and thanks Grant, if you get any prototypes I'm your beeeeest friend right!

Anthony · **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:28:17 AM

Here's a question...

What are the specs on the sheath?

american lockpicker · **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:58:24 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on May 14, 2009, 05:28:17 AM

Here's a question...

What are the specs on the sheath?

I hope its like the old leather ones. Not the POS new ones.

jzmtl · **Reply #38 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:08:09 AM

Holy crap! This is exactly what I wish the core would be!

They must've read my thoughts!

Quote from: noth on May 14, 2009, 03:41:23 AM

The return of the knurled fasteners... Question: If the wire cutters have a hard wire notch, what is that small arrow at the base of the pliers?

Stranded wire cutter, same as the current core/surge head.

AHB · **Reply #39 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:34:25 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on May 14, 2009, 02:59:44 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on May 14, 2009, 02:57:08 AM
OK so hear me out Leatherman.....Remodel the PST now!!!!!!!!!!......seriously I WANT THIS TOOL NOW. I started carrying my orginal Supertool and love it.

oh man, if this is the begining of something bigger, that would will be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do the sideclip next, pretty please

+1

scrappy · **Reply #40 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:50:46 AM

I am excited

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #41 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:54:26 AM

Any idea what the blade sizes are

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #42 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:57:05 AM

What you see is pretty well all I know about it so far. I do have confirmation from Leatherman that there is no zytel in the composition of this tool.

I will keep you all updated as I find more information.

Def

prime77 · **Reply #43 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:06:31 AM

Thanks Def for posting those beautiful pictures. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #44 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:12:26 AM

Am I the only one who thinks it's just a slightly rehashed Core

Not that there's anything wrong with the Core, but it's hardly new is it $:-\$

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #45 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:14:18 AM

Me either... you know, it's odd... I was just trying to figure out the last few days what "this year's" tool would be, and the only contenders I could think of were the Spirit X and the Freestyle, both of which have been quite successful, at least in generating interest, but neither has the same excitement surrounding it that the original Spirit or the Skeletool did when they came out. well, judging by the responses we have here, I'd say the ST300 is indeed "THE TOOL" for this year! It's going to be hard for anyone to top this one, and I can't wait to get my hands on it and take it for a test drive. On top of being functional, and completely without gimmicks, the ST300 looks good..... it kind of reminds me a little of the Paladin PT-540 with that rugged industrial look, and as mentioned before it has a similar wire cutter system to Gerber's, but look at the rounded edges on the handles, and the blades and screwdrivers.... this may have outside influences, either inadvertent or by design, but there's no mistaking that this is a Leatherman product all the way, and a tool that would appear so far at least to be worthy of the SuperTool name!

Def

prime77 · **Reply #46 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:19:34 AM

The replaceable wire cutters are not that big a deal to me. But I know that other guys love the idea. I always liked the rounded handles of the ST 200 and Pulse and look forward to their return. I really like the cut-out for the knife

turbov21 · **Reply #47 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:23:38 AM

WAAAAAANT!

Gareth · **Reply #48 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:01:42 AM

Yup, that's a nice update on the Supertool/Core. Enough tweaks to make it new, but still sticking to the tried and tested formula.

Medic82 · **Reply #49 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:26:19 AM

I want this tool. Just wish that SOG would have thought of the idea with the wirecutters.

Nikos · **Reply #50 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:38:15 AM

I wished the same of LM when I first got my MP700. It took them like, what, 4 - 5 years? But they finally did it! Kudos and here's to the rest of the manufacturers following up.

BTW Grant dude you're singlehandedly making the LM newsletter obsolete...

Dunc · **Reply #51 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:43:13 AM

Well this is a nice surprise

Who would have thought taking a step backwards would bring Leatherman so much more forward

I'm glad it doesn't contain plastic

I'm glad it doesn't have a stupid built in bit holder that takes up too much room and isn't funny when you drop the bits in the dark etc.

I'm glad its got the old style nurled screws

I'm glad its got no silly gimmicks

and most of all I'm glad Leatherman listened to its customers

Grant I think your right when you said its going to be THE Multitool of the year ( so far

)
I wonder if they will try and re-create the old style sheath . I hope they don't put the release date back like hey did with the Skeletool

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #52 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:49:45 AM

Quote from: Micky d on May 14, 2009, 07:12:26 AM

Am I the only one who thinks it's just a slightly rehashed Core Not that there's anything wrong with the Core, but it's hardly new is it $:-\$

I think thats the whole point . Leatherman realised that alot of its customers liked the old style tools which didn't contain plastic and gimmicks and have applied some of their more sensible improvements to an old and tested design .

Dunc

Nikos · **Reply #53 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:51:11 AM

And yet they fell back to inside opening implements. I wonder why...

Neil · **Reply #54 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:51:38 AM

Big thumbs up on the replaceable cutters

I look forward to having a play with it when Dave buys one

Neil

Dunc · **Reply #55 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:57:39 AM

Quote from: noth on May 14, 2009, 10:51:11 AM

And yet they fell back to inside opening implements. I wonder why...

Then it would almost be a Surge .If they put outside opening tools on it then it wouldn't be a Supertool .

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #56 on:** May 14, 2009, 10:58:17 AM

Quote from: NKB on May 14, 2009, 10:51:38 AM

Big thumbs up on the replaceable cutters

I look forward to having a play with it when Dave buys one

Neil

I bet he buys more then one

Dunc

Gareth · **Reply #57 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:21:16 AM

Quote from: NKB on May 14, 2009, 10:51:38 AM

Big thumbs up on the replaceable cutters

I look forward to having a play with it when Dave buys one

Neil

Strangely I was thinking the same thing.

MultiMat · **Reply #58 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:08:45 PM

Quote from: WH867 on May 14, 2009, 03:34:50 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on May 14, 2009, 03:32:18 AM
This is the product of what happens when a Wave and a Kick have sex together
Going by the cutters I would say one of them was sneakin around with a gerber also

First thing I thought of when I saw them , so it is not all one way traffic when it comes to good ideas

. I wonder if the Gerber guys are having a big party

" Hay look Leatherman think we are clever "

" Each one is designed to address the user who demands strength, quick access to tools, and comfort for tough jobs. "

But inside opening tools like Noth said

I would have liked to see the 'blade exchanger' from the Surge & I would have liked to see a diamond file in there.

Besides that I will probably end up with one

.

Def has LM said that the Core will definitely phased out

Tinnie · **Reply #59 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:24:20 PM

That's pretty cool!

What's with the little arrow thing at the bottom of the plier head??? Crimpers???

To many flat heads really for me...and lanyard ring as well???

Might of liked some scissors instead of those...then again I can always carry a SAK with it

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