Surge Owners Club

Kampfer · **Reply #570 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:46:02 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on August 28, 2018, 05:20:45 PM

Quote from: Syncop8r on August 28, 2018, 01:14:07 PM
I doubt they would be worth selling.

Someone here made their own version.

I believe Kam made one. Duct tape would be a nice option for a simple effective sheath.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,50191.0.html

Syncop8r · **Reply #571 on:** August 28, 2018, 10:47:25 PM

Quote from: SteveC on August 28, 2018, 05:33:37 PM

I made my own with a scrap of old wallet leather and super glue.

Nawww it's got its own little hat and everything.

captain spaulding · **Reply #572 on:** August 29, 2018, 11:27:34 PM

Busted the pocket clip on my Surge in half again! That’s three and counting.

Aloha · **Reply #573 on:** August 30, 2018, 12:34:34 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on August 29, 2018, 11:27:34 PM

Busted the pocket clip on my Surge in half again! That’s three and counting.

3 Surge pocket clips and 3 Style PS sissors springs. How the heck did the clip bust?

captain spaulding · **Reply #574 on:** August 30, 2018, 01:03:04 AM

Quote from: Aloha007 on August 30, 2018, 12:34:34 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on August 29, 2018, 11:27:34 PM
Busted the pocket clip on my Surge in half again! That’s three and counting.

3 Surge pocket clips and 3 Style PS sissors springs. How the heck did the clip bust?

I keep catching it on the foot board of my bed frame.

mtoolman · **Reply #575 on:** September 04, 2018, 10:50:25 PM

Got a new Surge in black. But I saw somewhere you are not supposed to do food prep with black Surge, as it is harmful to your health.
So could it be only used as outdoor tools? What if it is the Apocalypse, and the Surge is the only tool you have in your pcket, and caught some Trout from the pond?

captain spaulding · **Reply #576 on:** September 05, 2018, 12:02:27 AM

Quote from: mtoolman on September 04, 2018, 10:50:25 PM

Got a new Surge in black. But I saw somewhere you are not supposed to do food prep with black Surge, as it is harmful to your health.
So could it be only used as outdoor tools? What if it is the Apocalypse, and the Surge is the only tool you have in your pcket, and caught some Trout from the pond?

Yes, you should not use black oxide coating to do food prep but if you did it’s not going to have a immediate effect or any effect you would probably notice for quite some time. If it came down to a apocolypse I think the black oxide coating would be the least of your worries.

mtoolman · **Reply #577 on:** September 05, 2018, 11:42:15 PM

Quote from: ThundahBeagle on June 30, 2017, 03:04:00 AM

Anyone else lose that stupid retaining spring for the bit driver?

This is one of the two reasons I was never into this tool or the wave, or some others. A survival tool, or even an "emergency go- to" tool, should not be designed where parts of it can ever "fall off" and get lot under the truck or in the woods on a mountain.

I went against my better judgement and nougat this used because it is otherwise robust, and the price was great.

My other reason for not being into this type of Leatherman is that I prefer my weapons to be weapons, and my tools to be tools. Having one-handed, outside accessible knives makes this a weapon first. But that's a story for another day.

Now that I have it, I really like it. But the bit driver sits useless. I bought a replacement set of bits, only to realize the spring is gone.

Anyone have a source for one of those?

Sorry I am a newbie in LM Surge, and just got one for myself.
But I am not sure what retaining spring, and how it could go missing.
I am looking at my Surge's bit driver holder, but I cannot see any spring.
I just got it new 2 days ago, and it all seems working OK.

But I cannot see any spring in the bit driver holder on my Surge.

Could you please upload photos for it? Thanks.

Antti Lammi · **Reply #578 on:** September 06, 2018, 05:59:27 AM

Quote from: mtoolman on September 05, 2018, 11:42:15 PM

Quote from: ThundahBeagle on June 30, 2017, 03:04:00 AM
Anyone else lose that stupid retaining spring for the bit driver?

This is one of the two reasons I was never into this tool or the wave, or some others. A survival tool, or even an "emergency go- to" tool, should not be designed where parts of it can ever "fall off" and get lot under the truck or in the woods on a mountain.

I went against my better judgement and nougat this used because it is otherwise robust, and the price was great.

My other reason for not being into this type of Leatherman is that I prefer my weapons to be weapons, and my tools to be tools. Having one-handed, outside accessible knives makes this a weapon first. But that's a story for another day.

Now that I have it, I really like it. But the bit driver sits useless. I bought a replacement set of bits, only to realize the spring is gone.

Anyone have a source for one of those?

Sorry I am a newbie in LM Surge, and just got one for myself.
But I am not sure what retaining spring, and how it could go missing.
I am looking at my Surge's bit driver holder, but I cannot see any spring.
I just got it new 2 days ago, and it all seems working OK.

But I cannot see any spring in the bit driver holder on my Surge.

Could you please upload photos for it? Thanks.

He means this spring

Only Tools Matters

gerleatherberman · **Reply #579 on:** September 06, 2018, 06:05:24 AM

I've read about that spring falling out a few times. But, with three New Waves, three Charges, and two Surges; I haven't had one go missing or fall out.

Maybe contact Leatherman and see if they will send you a couple of new springs?

mtoolman · **Reply #580 on:** September 09, 2018, 09:42:40 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on September 05, 2018, 12:02:27 AM

Quote from: mtoolman on September 04, 2018, 10:50:25 PM
Got a new Surge in black. But I saw somewhere you are not supposed to do food prep with black Surge, as it is harmful to your health.
So could it be only used as outdoor tools? What if it is the Apocalypse, and the Surge is the only tool you have in your pcket, and caught some Trout from the pond?

Yes, you should not use black oxide coating to do food prep but if you did it’s not going to have a immediate effect or any effect you would probably notice for quite some time. If it came down to a apocolypse I think the black oxide coating would be the least of your worries.

What about opening the food cans with the BO Surge can opener, and eat the content then? Surely the BO can opener will be in contact with the food while opening?

Another thing - when tools arrive from the suppliers, they all have some type of oils on the blades. Should they be cleaned off in washing up liquid before using for food prep?

mtoolman · **Reply #581 on:** September 09, 2018, 09:44:03 AM

Quote from: Antti Lammi on September 06, 2018, 05:59:27 AM

Quote from: mtoolman on September 05, 2018, 11:42:15 PM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on June 30, 2017, 03:04:00 AM
Anyone else lose that stupid retaining spring for the bit driver?

This is one of the two reasons I was never into this tool or the wave, or some others. A survival tool, or even an "emergency go- to" tool, should not be designed where parts of it can ever "fall off" and get lot under the truck or in the woods on a mountain.

I went against my better judgement and nougat this used because it is otherwise robust, and the price was great.

My other reason for not being into this type of Leatherman is that I prefer my weapons to be weapons, and my tools to be tools. Having one-handed, outside accessible knives makes this a weapon first. But that's a story for another day.

Now that I have it, I really like it. But the bit driver sits useless. I bought a replacement set of bits, only to realize the spring is gone.

Anyone have a source for one of those?

Sorry I am a newbie in LM Surge, and just got one for myself.
But I am not sure what retaining spring, and how it could go missing.
I am looking at my Surge's bit driver holder, but I cannot see any spring.
I just got it new 2 days ago, and it all seems working OK.

But I cannot see any spring in the bit driver holder on my Surge.

Could you please upload photos for it? Thanks.
He means this spring

Only Tools Matters

Thanks for the photo. I didn't even know it was there.

SteveC · **Reply #582 on:** September 09, 2018, 01:55:37 PM

Quote from: mtoolman on September 09, 2018, 09:42:40 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on September 05, 2018, 12:02:27 AM
Quote from: mtoolman on September 04, 2018, 10:50:25 PM
Got a new Surge in black. But I saw somewhere you are not supposed to do food prep with black Surge, as it is harmful to your health.
So could it be only used as outdoor tools? What if it is the Apocalypse, and the Surge is the only tool you have in your pcket, and caught some Trout from the pond?

Yes, you should not use black oxide coating to do food prep but if you did it’s not going to have a immediate effect or any effect you would probably notice for quite some time. If it came down to a apocolypse I think the black oxide coating would be the least of your worries.

What about opening the food cans with the BO Surge can opener, and eat the content then? Surely the BO can opener will be in contact with the food while opening?

Another thing - when tools arrive from the suppliers, they all have some type of oils on the blades. Should they be cleaned off in washing up liquid before using for food prep?

When BO tools are new they shed excess BO, they should be wiped or washed thoroughly and then pivots oiled. I don't think the occasional use of the can opener or the blade will do you any harm.