Getting a multitool: Leatherman or Gerber?

[Pacu]

nice pics davek

[DaveK]

A picture speaks a thousand words....

[Hobit]

Thanks for those pics! Puts the size into perspective!

I've heard the sheafs (is that the right word?) on the Gerbers aren't too great. Is this correct?

Thanks,
Hobit

[DaveK]

As much as I love Leatherman tools, I would be lying if I claimed their current sheaths were any better than Gerber!

Any sheath you get you will be able to manage with for a while, before you get a clear idea of what you might like - i.e. they'll all work. I wouldn't let the sheath influence the tool I bought, as they only account for 10% of what you'll pay, and you can always pick them up cheaply or trade them here.

I personally quite like the Nylon sheath that comes with the Wave, but some on here don't like the Velcro much - it ruins the element of surprise whist out Ninja'ing

[Hobit]

So it's sheath, not sheaf!

Of course I could just get another I quite like the leather ones, as you say, it's quieter for when you're Ninja'ing

Thanks,
Hobit

[DaveK]

My pleasure!

[Screwtape]

Sheaf 



Sheath
 

[Hobit]

Well, at least it wasn't a completly made up word..... 

Thanks,
Hobit

[Screwtape]

You know now you've posted we'll all want to know what you get and how well it works for you. 

[Hobit]

No worries! I'll probably get it around the 25th of December (funny that  ), and will have a good chance to use it during panto, so I'll inform you all of how I get on with it

Many thanks,
Hobit

[DaveK]

I look forward to it!

Oh, no I won't........

[Screwtape]

Oh yes you will!!

[DaveK]

I was worried that was a bit too subtle 

[Screwtape]

Hmmmm, the multi tool panto, coming soon to a forum near you.

Which one are you doing this year Hobit? We've got Peter Pan

[Hobit]

Erm, Mother Goose, I think :S By the sounds of it, it's not the busiest show there is.....

Are you flying the thespians in yours?

Thanks,
Hobit

[DaveK]

flying the thespians

Good name for a band that 

[Screwtape]

We will indeed looks like it's going to be good once the flying system is build, some itms are still being manufactured and automation had a slow day, so I go all their time for pre plotting, their loss is my gain  

[Hobit]

Sounds good

Break a leg!

Thanks,
Hobit

[turnsouth]

Erm, Mother Goose, I think :S By the sounds of it, it's not the busiest show there is.....

Are you flying the thespians in yours?

Thanks,
Hobit

One of the neighboring theaters purchased a flying system for last year's production of "Scrooge".
Talk about overusing an effect.
But I guess they were just trying to get their money's worth...

I forgot to mention,the Wave is an awesome tool, you won't go wrong getting one 

[scrappy]

I would suggest a wave or sog powerlock or vic tool

[american lockpicker]

Welcome to the forum mate

Either tool would serve you well , but personally I'd go for a Victorinox Swisstool

Get a WAVE or Swisstool like mike suggested.

[Dunc]

But most crew I know will end up in the pub or somewhere else after a days work, most of us theatre types get into the trade because of the social life that goes with it and are prone to carrying a tool straight from work off into the streets on our belts.  

Since the Wave blade is under 3 inches, it should be legal length for the pub.

Wouldn't coming from work count as "good reason" for having a lock blade in possession?

The 3 inch law only applies to Slipjoints .If a blade is 1 inch and locks your still going to need a very good reason to carry .

I'd vote the Wave over the Gerber .Like Dave I have both ( Although Mines a MP600 ) and the Gerber is a good tool but the Wave has the edge for me .


Dunc

[DaveK]

...... but the Wave has the edge for me.

Did you mean that pun?

[Dunc]

...... but the Wave has the edge for me.

Did you mean that pun?

Might have done    I've also broken a Gerber before but not a Wave .

Dunc

[ducktapehero]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

[Dunc]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

Your quite right . You have to have a reason even for a slipjoint .Then again I suppose it depends on where the bar is 


Dunc

[Gareth]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

Your quite right . You have to have a reason even for a slipjoint .Then again I suppose it depends on where the bar is 


Dunc

Hummm..my take would be that a bar isn't any different from any other public place so I don't see why not.  Of course the bar itself is perfectly within its right to refuse you entry for any reason and a great deal of common sense should be applied (city centre bar on a friday night would just be asking for it IMO). 

[turnsouth]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

Your quite right . You have to have a reason even for a slipjoint .Then again I suppose it depends on where the bar is 


Dunc

To continue to run off topic. Suppose you were the workman in the pup (like Def), could you carry your Wave?

[Dunc]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

Your quite right . You have to have a reason even for a slipjoint .Then again I suppose it depends on where the bar is 


Dunc

To continue to run off topic. Suppose you were the workman in the pup (like Def), could you carry your Wave?

Yes aslong as your not sinking pints  It doesn't bother me , I EDC what I want in my local pubs but I wouldn't in the city or anything . I went bowling Saturday night and lots of beer was drunk  I EDCed my Sideclip and used it to when I caught my watch on the edge of of the bowling ball rack and the pin that holds the strap in came out 

[DaveK]

Not to take this thread off topic(but I am) but can you not take ANY knife into a bar over there?

Your quite right . You have to have a reason even for a slipjoint .Then again I suppose it depends on where the bar is 


Dunc

Hummm..my take would be that a bar isn't any different from any other public place so I don't see why not.  Of course the bar itself is perfectly within its right to refuse you entry for any reason and a great deal of common sense should be applied (city centre bar on a friday night would just be asking for it IMO). 

That's my take on it.