I know that I am drifting a little off topic but I witness this phenomenon first hand everyday. I am not bragging, but I work very very hard everyday to insure that I do the highest quality work (it runs in the family) there is never a day when I do not give 100% to what I am doing. There are others that work with me that really dont care yet they wonder why they recieve such low marks at their job.
There are others that work with me that really dont care
Today's Dirty Dozen Thread Necro is pretty cool, since it was us speculating on where Leatherman would be in the future. What makes this cool is that it was started eleven years ago, so we can see how some of our speculations worked out!Leatherman may not have innovated with different materials like I thought, but it seems that I did hit the flashlight aspect right on the head! They started with their own branded lights (which were rebranded Fenix lights if I recall) and then moving into buying out the dedicated flashlight company, LED Lenser.Who wants to speculate on what is coming in the next decade? Def
I don't think anyone has mentioned sharpeners yet. They include them in their hunting knives, do you think they might expand that direction at all, or do you think thats all we'll see?
it probably won't be long until we see some Leatherman flashlights, either coupled with the tool or just Leatherman brand lights.Leatherman is also likely to start producing some (more) Leatherman branded watches, and selling them in broader markets. I can see them being similar to (and possibly provided by) Timex or Casio because they keep with the "tough" type reputation of multitools.Def
One major thing Leatherman can do is make a one handed opening plier. Another move they can make is have their tools be user servicable...use a standard 6 point torx bit, or a 1/4" bolt in the construction and let the guy who actually BUYS and USES the tool either modify it, loosen/tighten it, or take it apart for cleaning...
So it would be really exciting to see the direction LM take the freestyle in, maybe itll be a one off, maybe theyll spawn a whole line of tools from them.
In 10 years I see LM in Portland, Oregon.
I dont know. A sharpener seems to be a logical tool to include with a multitool. I'd like to see a combo sharpener that can sharpen serrated edges on some of the tools that have them.
...So I guess all of the Rebar and SuperTool owners out there are going to starve. Def
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 04, 2018, 01:19:52 PM...So I guess all of the Rebar and SuperTool owners out there are going to starve. DefNot all... My VXes both have scissors
Quote from: Dutch_Tooler on July 04, 2018, 06:08:25 PMQuote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 04, 2018, 01:19:52 PM...So I guess all of the Rebar and SuperTool owners out there are going to starve. DefNot all... My VXes both have scissorsI don't see how your Exes are going to help you, even if they do have scissors.
Quote from: Don Pablo on July 04, 2018, 06:21:26 PMQuote from: Dutch_Tooler on July 04, 2018, 06:08:25 PMQuote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 04, 2018, 01:19:52 PM...So I guess all of the Rebar and SuperTool owners out there are going to starve. DefNot all... My VXes both have scissorsI don't see how your Exes are going to help you, even if they do have scissors. An ex with scissors... sounds like the beginning of a frightening evening...
And Cerakote?
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Not to mention all of the prying people do with multitool blades. I doubt they would want to deal with the warranty claims and liability issues from people trying to turn screws or open crates with the knife blade.Def
Here's my prediction for the next decade. Leatherman with be selling all kinds of standard hand tools with their name on them. They will be filling the void left by the closing of all the remaining Sears stores, because, even though Stanley bought Craftsman tools from Sears, without the stores, accessibility to consumers will become an issue for Stanley.Leatherman will also be selling an off-road capable, cargo hauling bicycle as opposed to the racing / mountain bikes, or road touring bikes that people ride just for fun. The Leatherman bikes will have built in compartments for camping gear and tools for the explorer and survivalist types, and a platform for larger gear, or a hitch to pull a trailer for added capacity. The bikes will be expensive, but you'll get one of the new type 3, titanium Surges free with purchase.