and any new players entering the game (like Leatherman) would be hard pressed to place the hex hole, pry surface, and cap lifter notch on their tool in an arrangement that wouldn't set off howls of plagiarism protests from fans of the more established makers.
It would indeed start some controversy if they did BT! One-piece tools are by their very nature "simple", and any new players entering the game (like Leatherman) would be hard pressed to place the hex hole, pry surface, and cap lifter notch on their tool in an arrangement that wouldn't set off howls of plagiarism protests from fans of the more established makers.
As far as I can remember I saw something from LM over at fb. The thing was one piece MT but it was only prototype, or blueprint... Yep I've found it... T-rex...http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=193274580711718&set=a.141866342519209.13330.122239001148610&type=3&theaterHere it is.....
Are you guys saying those carabiners come with the wingman and sidekick?
Quote from: J-sews on October 08, 2011, 05:12:16 AMIt would indeed start some controversy if they did BT! One-piece tools are by their very nature "simple", and any new players entering the game (like Leatherman) would be hard pressed to place the hex hole, pry surface, and cap lifter notch on their tool in an arrangement that wouldn't set off howls of plagiarism protests from fans of the more established makers. A congressman in the late 1800's suggested that the US Patent office be closed because everything that could be invented had already been invented. Reality proved him wrong and IMHO the same would be true here. Creative minds and the entrepreneurial spirit seem to have an almost inexhaustible ability to come up with new ways to fulfill a need.
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on October 08, 2011, 02:15:06 PMAre you guys saying those carabiners come with the wingman and sidekick? Yes
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on October 08, 2011, 02:18:53 PMQuote from: Mr. Whippy on October 08, 2011, 02:15:06 PMAre you guys saying those carabiners come with the wingman and sidekick? Yes Actually no- the carabiner comes with the Sidekick only, not the Wingman. See here for more details:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,25395.0.htmlDef
I'd probably buy that carabiner if it wasn't too spendy... useful tool in itself.
Well, I'd like to see LTG revive this old tool, personally, here.
How is this controversial? This would be *awesome*, but I don't know if there's a market big enough for Leatherman to pursue.
Nice one Bob... And whatta cool pen too...