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Spoonrobot · **on:** April 19, 2008, 07:44:15 AM

Ok, as a fairly knowledgeable multi-tool collector I should know this but for some reason I have no idea what the fasteners that Leatherman uses on most of their tools are called. The round ones with all the points.

I know one of you guys covered this but I don't know the name to do a search for it.

edap617 · **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:02:32 AM

For the new models it is security torx screw like this one.

But for the old models like the Supertool I don't know what screw it is.

Spoonrobot · **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:36:22 AM

Quote from: edap617 on April 19, 2008, 08:02:32 AM

But for the old models like the Supertool I don't know what screw it is.

That's the one I would like to know. I thought it was called a "triple square" but that's not right.

prime77 · **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:48:06 AM

I always wondered what those darn screws were called also. J-Sews always calls them knurled screws. That's what I've been calling them. He seems like a pretty smart man.

prime77 · **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:48:53 AM

Found one of Bob's posts for reference:

Re: Beatin' up on my Kick
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 08:12:14 PM »
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Quote from: Splat on March 12, 2007, 09:05:28 AM
I don't know offhand the size of the heads on the LM's but you may find a 12-point socket in a metric size around 5 or 6 that might do the trick, eh?

Nope, it won't work because the little "teeth" on the Leatherman screw heads won't engage the socket. Only a perfectly matching socket will grab the screw tightly enough to turn it.

And as if it weren't difficult enough already, those assembly demons at Leatherman actually use (at least) three different sizes of knurled screws! (For the entire rest of the world, those sizes shown below roughly equate to 7mm, 6mm, and then 5mm diameter on the Micra.)

edap617 · **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2008, 09:36:58 AM

Tool bit set with torx screwdriver are now available here and I just bought a set with the right sizes of bits for Leatherman MTs. It's a cheap kind and I got it from the local hardware store for an equivalent to 1 USD.

Eddie

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:06:16 PM

Those kits seem pretty much available in most hardware stores, it's the 5 point that are difficult to get hold of. 1 USD seems like a pretty good price to me.

I again just call them knurled screws but this is also only because Bob refers to them as those. He is such a trend setter isn't he.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:15:45 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 19, 2008, 01:06:16 PM

Those kits seem pretty much available in most hardware stores, it's the 5 point that are difficult to get hold of. 1 USD seems like a pretty good price to me.

I again just call them knurled screws but this is also only because Bob refers to them as those. He is such a trend setter isn't he.

So does that mean all of you guys are gonna start styling your hair like I do?

I dunno what the official name is for those screws. The first I ever saw them was on Leatherman tools. Then Kershaw used some on their locking multi tool. Now it seems like a lot of the Chinese imports are using them.

Poncho65 · **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2008, 02:34:18 AM

Why not just email Leatherman who know they may not care a bit to tell you never hurts to ask

Poncho65 · **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2008, 02:48:45 AM

I went and emailed Leatherman about the ? they may reply back they may not.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2008, 02:50:36 AM

They will not reply until Monday or Tuesday. LM is closed on the weekends and an employee told me that Mondays are a very busy day for them.

Poncho65 · **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:00:59 AM

well unless someone finds out before they contact me back (if they do) then we'll just have to wait and see

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:10:24 PM

It will be interesting to see what they come back with.

Splat · **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2008, 05:11:59 PM

I thought they were Chicago, or barrel, screws? I'm sure they're made by/for LM with the patterned edges because I've never seen them like that before.

Poncho65 · **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2008, 02:31:03 AM

Well no response today maybe tommorrow $:-\$

Smitty44 · **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2008, 06:01:59 AM

I spent over an hour last night looking up screw head and different type fasteners,so will be waiting to see what you come up with Poncho65.

Poncho65 · **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2008, 04:58:46 AM

Sorry to say again no response again today and I have been checking my bulk folder as well. So not to miss it. I may have to email them again.

and again until they answer

Poncho65 · **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2008, 05:58:04 AM

Well no answer today but I emailed them again so maybe this time they will answer.

Poncho65 · **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2008, 12:13:14 AM

Well I got a response back from Leatherman about the Screws here it is

Thank you for your inquiry.

I apologize for the delay in our response, but I had to wait for our
design engineers to respond to me about this question. Apparently this
is 'proprietary' information, their comments as follows:

The "Knurled Head" is proprietary to Leatherman. You can not go and buy
a tool for this type of head.

Regards,
Karol Wendler
Leatherman Tool Group

So I guess there is our answer folks and Bob you were right all along about the name

Benner · **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2008, 12:15:05 AM

Like we ever doubted him anyway.

Poncho65 · **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2008, 03:44:39 AM

I'm pretty new and dont'

Anthony · **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2008, 04:03:05 AM

Quote from: Poncho65 on April 25, 2008, 12:13:14 AM

You can not go and buy
a tool for this type of head.

I beg to differ...everything is for sale for a price

Poncho65 · **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:47:21 PM

Yeah but what would price be maybe way to high for me

Smitty44 · **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2008, 06:44:07 AM

Thanks for the persistence Poncho65,I guess thats why they has such a good warranty.

Spoonrobot · **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:39:22 AM

Another thanks for the work Poncho! Another question solved.

Poncho65 · **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2008, 07:41:09 AM

Hey what r us new guys 4 anyway

I was like this before I found this place

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2008, 01:45:07 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on April 25, 2008, 12:13:14 AM

Well I got a response back from Leatherman about the Screws here it is

Thank you for your inquiry.

I apologize for the delay in our response, but I had to wait for our
design engineers to respond to me about this question. Apparently this
is 'proprietary' information, their comments as follows:

The "Knurled Head" is proprietary to Leatherman. You can not go and buy
a tool for this type of head.

Regards,
Karol Wendler
Leatherman Tool Group

So I guess there is our answer folks and Bob you were right all along about the name

Oh well, myth busted

Leatherman123 · **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2008, 03:26:46 PM

But, doesn't Def or Bob have the tools for the knurled heads?

Poncho65 · **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:23:44 PM

And that sir is the answer to the 24$ question.

I thought I remembered that Def or Bob had some wrenches that were talked about in a thread. I think the answer we got from Def was something like. They'll have to be pryed from my cold dead hands or something like that

No really he said he had to kill someone to get them.

But he did get some somehow. but I wonder how

Poncho65 · **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:26:26 PM

Maybe if we're really good someone might remember where a link to that thread is (cough Def) so we could behold there beauty

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