Old style Waves... the story

navihawk · **on:** December 15, 2009, 02:14:45 AM

I was out snowblowing last week and I had to get a pin into the drive shaft. Long story short, I lost my wave. The next day before work I went out to look for it and I lost the sheath because I had it in my back pocket. When I got home I found the Wave in my jacket pocket. What a relief.But still no sheath. I had to break out my MIB sheath that goes to my backup wave.2 days later I find the sheath(today) on a nail on my front door.
last night I cleaned it up with alchohol and toothpics and today i gave it a bath in mineral oil. Great to have my old friend back. I even polished the sheath.
Here's some eye candy...

Crouton · **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 02:19:52 AM

Nice pictures man, and nice tools. I miss my old style Wave.

navihawk · **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 02:26:09 AM

I like the original box. It looks like its from the fifties.

bluesoftail · **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:12:37 AM

Nice!

I just sent mine in and I was disappointed to receive a new one. I don't care much for the bit system. The screw drivers on my old wave were perfect for me....Oh well that's progress. I went out and bought a Super Toll 300. Now I have a collection started...lol

american lockpicker · **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:24:45 AM

I like the old WAVE better.

Singh · **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:55:01 PM

I like the old wave.

1jump2many · **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 03:22:39 PM

I like the old Wave better too, but I like the old Wave's sheath even more than the new Wave's sheath.

navihawk · **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2009, 02:25:38 AM

You can find them on Ebay once in a while. When I sent my wave in I asked them to send me the old style if they could, and they did. They must have an inventory. it would be nice if they fixed them instead of replaced them. I just had a Case knife repaired under warranty for a loose blade and it came out great. they kept the same parts.

1jump2many · **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2009, 02:40:27 AM

Quote from: navihawk on December 17, 2009, 02:25:38 AM

You can find them on Ebay once in a while. When I sent my wave in I asked them to send me the old style if they could, and they did. They must have an inventory. it would be nice if they fixed them instead of replaced them. I just had a Case knife repaired under warranty for a loose blade and it came out great. they kept the same parts.

I've had an old Case knife repaired last Summer and they did an excellent job. I had my first SAK I ever bought refurbished and just got it back on Monday and the job they did was outstanding. I've had the knife since 1985 and it was worn pretty good. One word of advice though, if you ever decide to send a Vic SAK into be refurbished make sure you send it to Switzerland and have them do the job. I actually sent the knife in twice the first time it went to Victorinox North America and it came back in really bad condition. I complained so they sent it to Ibach. I don't think Vic NA has the ability to do much.

Shane769 · **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:29:19 AM

I prefer the old Wave too. It's a smaller package, and the dedicated driver make it more of a good workhorse. I play with my friends all the time, and she uses hers to do her farm chores when she goes back home.

Very nice picture

DaveK · **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2009, 01:40:35 AM

As much as I love the old style Wave for it's significance in the way multitools have evolved over the last 10 years, I honestly don't think it's a patch on the new design.

The new ones are stronger, more ergonomic the bit driver I now consider to be a "must have" on an EDC tool.

I still get the old ones out from time to time, but I always end up thinking that it's not as good as the new ones.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:00:17 AM

Quote from: DaveK on December 18, 2009, 01:40:35 AM

As much as I love the old style Wave for it's significance in the way multitools have evolved over the last 10 years, I honestly don't think it's a patch on the new design.

The new ones are stronger, more ergonomic the bit driver I now consider to be a "must have" on an EDC tool.

I still get the old ones out from time to time, but I always end up thinking that it's not as good as the new ones.

Completely agree with this.

When I received my old Wave, I used it for a bit, but then reverted to my PST. I just thought there were more flat drivers than were necessary and preferred the smaller form of the PST. I just didn't think the old style Wave added enough to justify the increased size for pocket carry.

However, the new style Wave with its bit driver and better ergos started going ice climbing with me because of the bit driver and diamond coat file.

No comparison IMO

1jump2many · **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:02:09 AM

The bit driver is the only advantage the new Wave has over the old Wave to me. It's a personal preference, I'm not stating it as fact. As some on here know, I have a "thing" about adding a bit driver to the Freestyle.

DaveK · **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:08:18 AM

Oh I totally agree that it's a personal preference thing, but don't you count the locking tools as an advantage? Or the stronger pliers?

navihawk · **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:31:58 AM

I like the open and close on the old ones. I'm not crazy for the friction thing on the new ones. A guy at work broke the pin that sticks out in the middle and now his hangs up.

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:35:07 AM

Quote from: DaveK on December 18, 2009, 02:08:18 AM

Oh I totally agree that it's a personal preference thing, but don't you count the locking tools as an advantage? Or the stronger pliers?

...or the fact you can use it without the thing bending, or the fact that the liner locks actually are half decent on the newer one (may have just been a dud that I had), or the fact that Leatherman realised that there were more tools than 4 (yes FOUR!) flat heads like they had on the original.

Did I ever say I wasn't a fan?

DaveK · **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:43:53 AM

You may have mentioned it once or twice I think

1jump2many · **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:58:54 AM

Quote from: DaveK on December 18, 2009, 02:08:18 AM

Oh I totally agree that it's a personal preference thing, but don't you count the locking tools as an advantage? Or the stronger pliers?

They are advantages but not that important to me. The main blades, file and saw on the old Wave lock. The other tools hold in place enough for my use without the need for locking. I don't use them hard enough for the beefier plier head to make a difference either. One thing I don't like about the new Wave but it's a small issue is the scissor size. I think the best innovation to the new Wave was the bit driver.

Dunc · **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2009, 08:42:05 PM

I have to agree with Dave on this one

While I'm a big fan of LM's old tools the new Wave is a vast improvement and makes a very good alround EDC tool .

Dunc

MultiMat · **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2009, 03:31:34 AM

For me the 'old' Waves are a bit like a Model T Ford , revolutionary for the time but the latest models are a definite improvement

.

That said my original Wave with the bloody nice sheath , tool bit kit set up & the 20th Anniversary Wave ain't going anywhere

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/80df04de.jpg[/img]]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/98f21124.jpg[/img]]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Anniversary%20Wave/S6302771.jpg[/img]]

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2009, 04:06:05 AM

Whoa, when did you get that whole sheath/adapter/bit set/Wave outfit Mat? Or have you had it for awhile and I just forgot? Very impressive in any case.

You don't often see the whole kit together with the sheath like that. (it is a big ol' thing though isn't it?)

MultiMat · **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:54:19 AM

Bob it was my very first purchase from Dennis's Multi Tool Emporium. I have since established an account with DMTE

.

You certainly notice the sheath on your belt

. But a very classy set up non the less

DaveK · **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2009, 02:54:50 PM

I concur.

There are a few variants of that setup too. I'll sort some pics out later

J-sews · **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:12:45 PM

Quote from: DaveK on December 20, 2009, 02:54:50 PM

I concur.

There are a few variants of that setup too. I'll sort some pics out later

Looking forward to those Dave.

And speaking of old-style combo sheaths, the one for the Super Tool was even bigger than the one for the Wave!

Good gawd this thing must have required half a cow to produce.

(seen here alongside a regular PST sheath)

MultiMat · **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:22:49 PM

Yikes Bob , that sheath looks more like a Horse's cod piece than a tool holder

AHB · **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:26:53 PM

Why doesn't LM make all their sheats like that..? $:-\$
(not size

- but quality

)

Chako · **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:41:29 PM

My guess would be cost.

I never thought I would say this...but nice sheath you got there Multimat.

MultiMat · **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:45:21 PM

Quote from: Chako on December 20, 2009, 03:41:29 PM

My guess would be cost.

I never thought I would say this...but nice sheath you got there Multimat.

Thanks Chako it is a ripper , but Bob's has got a bigger one

J-sews · **Reply #28 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:53:01 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on December 20, 2009, 03:45:21 PM

Quote from: Chako on December 20, 2009, 03:41:29 PM
My guess would be cost.

I never thought I would say this...but nice sheath you got there Multimat.

Thanks Chako it is a ripper , but Bob's has got a bigger one

...horse's cod piece....

Chako · **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2009, 04:41:17 PM

Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.

Old style Waves... the story

Donations

Community Links