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nz Offline Blacksprucy

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Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
on: May 17, 2025, 05:37:56 AM
I had been eyeing this for a while, but finally pulled the trigger and picked up a vintage new old stock Leatherman Pulse (1000 date stamp). I picked this up for a great price from the child of a deceased shop owner that was selling off some old things they had stored on the back room inventory shelves. Apparently this one was one of about ten that had been sitting on the shelf for a couple decades+.

From the looks of it, it has never been out of the box since leaving the Leatherman factory in Oct 2000. No rust - just a bit stiff but a little penetrating oil and working the tools for about 20 minutes loosened things up considerably.

Knife blade seems a bit more refined than a lot of Leatherman blades I have seen over the years - and probably the sharpest. Also one thing I was not aware of, is that the Pulse scissors seem to have very fine serrated section near the tip of the blades. Tested it on a few materials and seems to cut thru tougher stuff like zip ties very efficiently. Not sure if this was a feature of other models around this time or just the Pulse.

It is going to fulfill its destiny and will a user.

« Last Edit: May 17, 2025, 05:46:36 AM by Blacksprucy »

gb Offline gra_farmer

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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #1 on: May 17, 2025, 11:53:48 AM
Very nice, I managed to pick up a leatherman pulse in as new condition from a camera shop for a crazy low price...that was in 2015, mine has stayed in the box though....like many of us, I have far to many, but they do get used alot
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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #2 on: May 17, 2025, 01:27:07 PM
Congrats on the Pulse, added bonus that it came with the leather case 😍👍
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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #3 on: May 17, 2025, 01:46:46 PM
 :like:   Sweet find!!!   :like:

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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #4 on: May 17, 2025, 02:44:16 PM
Thank you for sharing your excellent find!!!

Enjoy its refined beauty.  😉
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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #5 on: May 18, 2025, 12:49:11 AM
What a great score! I have to wonder what else languished unsold for all those years.
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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #6 on: May 18, 2025, 12:52:32 AM
Quote from: Farmer X on May 18, 2025, 12:49:11 AM
What a great score! I have to wonder what else languished unsold for all those years.

A couple of months ago I found a NIB Crunch at a local hardware store (New Zealand).

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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #7 on: May 18, 2025, 06:03:17 PM
I love the Pulse. I just never carry mine because the locks are so stiff. I never could figure out a way to loosen them.

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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #8 on: May 18, 2025, 06:21:49 PM
Quote from: genevabuck on May 18, 2025, 06:03:17 PM
I love the Pulse. I just never carry mine because the locks are so stiff. I never could figure out a way to loosen them.
Actually, you really need not worry about using the locks!
With any implement deployed, to release it, just select another tool in that handle, and pull out about 2/3s, then you can close both. 😃
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Re: Vintage New Old Stock Leatherman Pulse
Reply #9 on: May 19, 2025, 04:14:04 AM
Quote from: SteveC on May 17, 2025, 01:27:07 PM
Congrats on the Pulse, added bonus that it came with the leather case 😍👍

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