subtle differences

scrappy · **on:** May 12, 2008, 03:52:31 AM

I have been carring the wave as my EDC. it replaced the swiss tool three years ago or so. i gave it a rest and boought a new swiss tool with the flash light. I have found a couple timed I wished I had a light so this was a good move. I started using the swiss tool and would have to say for me the handles are not very comfortable. the charge feels much nicer. today at a relatives house i tried to sharpen some wire cutters and the file on the swiss tool has no file on the first quarter inch. I couldn't sharpern the tip of the wire cutters. I finaly went home and used the leatherman wave to finish the job and the diamaond file that goes all the way to the edge did the job. I with a file as small as a multi file the tip is very important as I am usualy doing work in tight places with it and need the tip. looks like the wave or charge are the EDC again. I also carried my craftsman profesional for two weeks. I love the pliers but I tried to use the can opener and no go. the can opener need to be at the edge of the handle to reach the can. I guess schrade missed this point. the can opener is to far into the middle of the tool to work. it is the detail like this that keeps leatherman on top of my rotation.

Smitty44 · **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2008, 06:09:49 AM

You can't go wrong with a good leatherman!!!

Benner · **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2008, 05:19:37 PM

What is it about the handles that you find uncomfortable mate?

scrappy · **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2008, 08:02:12 PM

it doesn't have as sharp edges as the wave but they still feel rough on my hands. I think it is because one side of the handle sticks out more than the other. this makes it dig into the hand a little bit.