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Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..

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So how do you feel about them..

Love them
6 (12.8%)
Hate them
27 (57.4%)
I don't care, I just like polls
14 (29.8%)

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dk Offline AHB

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Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
on: March 02, 2010, 08:07:52 PM
It's such a shame Leatherman doesn't make Quality Sheaths for Quality Tools..  :P :P

Please discuss...   ;)





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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 08:26:04 PM
You won't hear me try to defend them . Older ones were better .

Chris


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #2 on: March 02, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Ive only ever had leather pouches, now i didnt mind these and thought they was ok until i got a old PST's pouch and can see there no way as good, but i still would use one, what are thay made of though, i did think some kind of leather but not sure  ???

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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #3 on: March 02, 2010, 08:58:43 PM
Its not that i love or hate them, i think they are ok, but thats it, they fulfill their purpose ;)
I think the ones from the Wave or Charge are much better, they should make all of their sheaths that way.

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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #4 on: March 02, 2010, 09:23:03 PM
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #5 on: March 02, 2010, 09:30:09 PM
They are bloody awful.
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #6 on: March 02, 2010, 11:53:41 PM
they do feel very flimsy, the premium sheaths are far better.
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #7 on: March 11, 2010, 11:13:41 PM
I like the old ones, but the vote is for the current one.

As for the new ones, I am waiting for the disclaimer, no cattle were injured or parts were used in the making of these sheaths.

I got enough of the old ones that hopefully will get me through my working years.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #8 on: March 11, 2010, 11:15:07 PM
yay! another poll :dd:
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #9 on: March 12, 2010, 01:39:00 AM
Hate the new ones.  Calling them 'leather' is like calling MDF 'wood'. >:(
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #10 on: March 12, 2010, 01:54:28 AM
Really disappointing IMO. They work, but I get the feeling not for that long.

The Wave leather sheath is a bit better, and the Charge's - I like a lot, but those things are cack. In addition the thickness of the "leather" varies so much that some are actually crapper than others!
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #11 on: March 12, 2010, 04:23:27 AM
The 1 with my Blast held up fairly well :) but compared to the old school LM sheaths they are awful :( Can't wait for the new LM sheath to come out maybe they will phase these out :think: :D


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #12 on: March 12, 2010, 04:25:15 AM
Shall we say leatherish


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #13 on: March 12, 2010, 04:30:00 AM
I like the one that came with my st300, back and side elastic pockets are pretty handy, but I suppose I am jonsing for a molle sheath...


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #14 on: March 12, 2010, 04:32:06 AM
I would love a sheath constructed like the current wave sheaths but entirely out of leather with a snap and no velcro.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #15 on: March 12, 2010, 11:24:09 AM
I would love a sheath constructed like the current wave sheaths but entirely out of leather with a snap and no velcro.

Like the Charge sheath? I think that's what you're describing but might have misunderstood.
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #16 on: March 12, 2010, 12:35:30 PM
How can I tell if I have an old or a new one? Mine is now about 5 years old or something like that and works great.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #17 on: March 12, 2010, 01:44:04 PM
How can I tell if I have an old or a new one? Mine is now about 5 years old or something like that and works great.

It'll depend on what it came with I believe.  If it's from a PST, Pulse or Super Tool/ST200 then it'll be an old one.  If from a Kick, Fuse or Blast it'll be a new one.
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #18 on: March 12, 2010, 03:14:49 PM
It came with a wave, the "new" model with the bit drivers. So I geass I have the new pouch, right? I have to say, I have it almost daily for some years on my belt and it is still in good condition. Better than it was new actually.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #19 on: March 12, 2010, 06:15:29 PM
I have never tried the ones pictured, they look quite flimsy though  :-\

I quite like the Charge one  :tu: It feels different to the Wave but maybe it's just me :think:

Not sure if you're counting the Juice pouch here but it too is one of my faves  :tu: It is totally different to all others :D
             


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #20 on: March 12, 2010, 06:36:05 PM
It came with a wave, the "new" model with the bit drivers. So I geass I have the new pouch, right? I have to say, I have it almost daily for some years on my belt and it is still in good condition. Better than it was new actually.

No - the Wave one is quite a bit better. The ones in question came with the Kick, Fuse, Blast, Core and the later Crunch (the Crunch along with the Micra and Juice being all that remains of the pre 2004 re-vamping of the line).
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #21 on: March 13, 2010, 10:04:49 AM
Ah, so I have a "good" one then :tu: That's why I didn't get all the fuzz about bad sheaths  ::)


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #22 on: March 14, 2010, 09:09:22 PM
I think the current sheaths for both the charge and wave have elastic side panels. I mean one completely out of leather sides and all.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #23 on: March 14, 2010, 09:15:57 PM
The old ones were so nice. Thick leather, yet soft and supple, with a nice smell. :) Why did they switch to the cardboardian leather? >:( SOG still makes their leather sheaths the old way. :)
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #24 on: March 16, 2010, 09:51:27 PM
It appears SOG  is the only one to make a sheath as good as they used to.


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #25 on: March 16, 2010, 10:00:11 PM
SOG sheaths I have seen are a nice brown Latigo . My only bitch is that they don't cover the scratchy bits on their rivetts . Easily solved with a bit of contact cement and some thin leather scrap .

Chris


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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #26 on: March 17, 2010, 09:00:07 AM
now that chako sent me this ST300 i can compare the pouches, and this one is much better than the other cheaper type, this has compartments for a torch plus can be worn horizontal and vertical , i like  :tu:

this pouch  :tu:



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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #27 on: March 17, 2010, 04:32:40 PM
That sheath is the one they created for the Surge Paul, and is effectively a jumbo version of the sheath they supplied with the new Wave. (The Charge is a very similar design, but made from thicker, higher quality leather, but essentially the same).

Unfortunately, the sheath supplied with the cheaper tools, well, is a bit pants.
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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #28 on: March 17, 2010, 04:46:28 PM
The quality of the elastic in the side gussets isn't anything to write home about . Not bashing . They do the right thing and put their money into the tool .

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Re: Leatherman Standard 'Leather' Pouch: Hot or Not..
Reply #29 on: March 17, 2010, 05:14:39 PM
Oh? - I've found the elastic to be pretty tough. I've jammed all sorts in there to see what'll fit.
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