Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?

[JBW1]

Less than 2 days, then I can get on with my life....
Is it like this here whenever you hear something new is coming out?
I guess oblivion really is bliss

[Higgins617]

Less than 2 days, then I can get on with my life....
Is it like this here whenever you hear something new is coming out?
I guess oblivion really is bliss

Yes, yes it is. Probably a week or so after the show too to discuss it all too

[Outback in Idaho]

  Back on December 22nd I posted about giving my Rebar to a displaced man who had become homeless. He had a Leatherman PST, but now he's got a serious upgrade. Just was hoping I did a good thing. I don't do this often, can't afford to, so am out a Rebar. Anyhow, I posted this below:

So I got o thinking... ‪#‎Leatherman‬ ought to get together with Dave Cantebury, and develop a book on Basic Survival Skills so others that may not know about Vaseline & drier lint, using the can opener for a striker or using it to pop a bottle cap or even as an emergency awl, and other factors that could be carried in the car or ER kit and referred to upon times of need. Then this book could be given with a quality Leatherman multitool for gifts, graduation, etc.

  It was liked by 5 people:

Infrequent Bushcrafter
Dux Dux
Jason Sautter
Ralph Freitag
Dave Canterbury (Pathfinder)

  So, it had me wondering since I remember Dave configuring a Leartherman Charge with the extra goodies, and how it didn't quite seem to all fit together without lots of grinding. Of course if they would of looked at MTO most of those issues would not of occurred. But still... I wonder if Dave had some input on the Signal.

  Now am in a holding pattern as to get a Rebar, start carrying that heavy Surge again, or wait on the Signal.

[Jand3rson86]

Just a couple more days, fellas.  Trust me, you're gonna like it...

[JAfromMn]

Dave Canterbury might be a awesome survivalist but every tool I've seen with one of the tv survival guys name on it sucks.

I just don't want it to be anything like Les stroud or bear grills crap

[JAfromMn]

Just a couple more days, fellas.  Trust me, you're gonna like it...

  

[bdAmmo]

Just a couple more days, fellas.  Trust me, you're gonna like it...

...as long as it's NOT BASED ON THE JUICE LINE, then most likely I will

[JAfromMn]

Just a couple more days, fellas.  Trust me, you're gonna like it...

Ok i trust you man. I bet the signal is awesome.

But

I'm still going to freak out until I see it.

 

[Monrogue]

Just a couple more days, fellas.  Trust me, you're gonna like it...

Have you seen it?

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[Outback in Idaho]

  Klamath meets Surge, with titanium scales and the weight of a Charge?

  Sure hope leatherman doesn't delay production on it to Late Summer or Fall. 

[JBW1]

  Klamath meets Surge, with titanium scales and the weight of a Charge?

  Sure hope leatherman doesn't delay production on it to Late Summer or Fall. 

Like my imagination wasn't already running wild...Thanks for bringing up Klamath! Ohhhh a gut hook that comes outa the frame and fits over the blade ... Or wait... Dark Wood handles with brushed nickle ends.... Or GIANT gift tin haha

[Outback in Idaho]

  Klamath meets Surge, with titanium scales and the weight of a Charge?

  Sure hope leatherman doesn't delay production on it to Late Summer or Fall. 

Like my imagination wasn't already running wild...Thanks for bringing up Klamath! Ohhhh a gut hook that comes outa the frame and fits over the blade ... Or wait... Dark Wood handles with brushed nickle ends.... Or GIANT gift tin haha

  Rosewood handles, or perhaps Hickory for longevity.

[babola]

After Leatherman posted latest update on Facebook regarding tools they're about to announce tomorrow on SHOT, some people there went total ape$hit.

Dr. Kkokkolis would have a field day with some of the punters who replied. I thought we are crazy about multi-tools here on MT.O but I believe we found a match there

Check the guy with Leatherman logo tattooed (literally!) on his forearm - crazy stuff!     (Hope he isn't a member here, LOL!)

It's worth a read, for fun at least: https://www.facebook.com/leathermanusa/photos/a.141866342519209.13330.122239001148610/839749832730853/?type=1&theater

[NewEnglandOutdoorsman]

Confirmed! http://www.leatherman.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-leatherman-Site/en_US/Blog-ShowPost/?p=703

[BIG-TARGET]

Confirmed! http://www.leatherman.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-leatherman-Site/en_US/Blog-ShowPost/?p=703

Welcome NEO and thanks! 
This baby looks like they crossbred a MUT with a Wave

[Crow]

They could have left MUT hammer there.

[bdAmmo]

I like what I see so far

[hellsing]

Ho yeah, i m gonna love this baby.
I hope there is something to sharpen the serrated knife included. Not a big fan of half serrated knife. But at least there is a file

[tosh]

It does look nice, I agree
It also looks expensive too for us in the UK

The MUT here is around £180
The WAVE £70+

So this is definitely gonna be in 3 figures for us Brits.

Looks like I'll be buying from overseas!!

[hrvstmn31]

I really hope that this isn't all they're revealing this year.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Kinda underwhelming

There's a few more tools that would make better pocket survival tools than that would IMO. Why leave out the file which would be genuinely useful when crafting wooden tools?

[Etherealicer]

Which part is supposed to be the hammer?

Anyway, you all know how I feel about can-openers... I think I will sit this one out at least until we have some more detailed photographs by Chako

[Etherealicer]

Kinda underwhelming

There's a few more tools that would make better pocket survival tools than that would IMO. Why leave out the file which would be genuinely useful when crafting wooden tools?

The Signal also comes complete with traditional Leatherman features like pliers, can opener, saw, awl, and removable pocket clip. In addition, it includes popular features like a hammer, replaceable wire cutters, diamond-coated file, and bit driver.

It's apparent LM and I have not the same idea what survival means.

[AimlessWanderer]

I'm quite surprised. That doesn't look half as bad as I expected. It seems to be Wave sized instead of the humongous MUT size, which means it might be more usable for younger people.

Initial thoughts ...

• The hammer looks a bit delicate in a couple of places, and the hex certainly doesn't look 6mm ... though this being a pre-production mock-up, that might change.
• Knife and saw look reasonable. Can't forsee any problems there
• It does indeed look like the firestarter is on the whistle, so expect contamination of magnesium shavings and therefore magnesium oxide ... TASTY!!! ... I hope they've gotten themselves third party verification for any toxicology risks there 
• This probably means the diamond file mentioned is the "removable sharpener" mentioned previously, and stored in the opposite handle. I'd imagine this is likely to be a flat file, rather than a tri-square for sharpening the saw too.
• I hope this has a sheath in case those handle mounted accesories come away prematurely

Overall .... not something I'm going to get excited about, but it's better than I envisioned. The Leatherman fans will HATE me for saying this, but on first impression I actually prefer the BG Strata over this. "Warmer" grip for cold wet hands, torch, proper drivers including flat driver for prying, scissors .... and at about 50% to 60% of the price I'd imagine

[Griffster]

Yep, I'm probably going to buy it anyway. 


Does anyone else notice that in the first photo, the hammer around the 1/4 Hex hole seems to be broken?  It looks to me like its snapped across the hole and the broken part has been placed back next to the hammer for the photo.

Having spent the past couple of years with just my TTi for work duties, along with a Squirt PS4, then adding a MUT just under a year ago, and finally getting a Surge (I LOVE the Surge!) and a OHT within a week of each other, I must admit that I find the "MUT format" a bit lacking in tools (it IS a firearms tool afterall, and I don't have an AR15! ).  And so I can see from the press release for the Signal that it doesn't exactly appear to be festooned with tools. I too would like to have seen a regular file. Or perhaps a Surge-style blade exchanger?  It just seems a bit thin on the ground for what will be a premium-priced product. 

Yep, I'm still going to buy it anyway!   

[hiraethus]

I think it looks good - like yellow/black and the integrated hammer. Not so fussed about the whistle or firestarter - removable parts have a habit of disappearing.

If it is Wave sized (and I think you're right Al - certainly looks more like Rebar pliers head than a Surge) then Leatherman would seem to be a step closer to putting the Rebar head on other tools.

[babola]

I'll wait for few real life photos before I jump into any conclusions.

At first it looked extremely light on tool implements but than again this is as they say a survivalist type of tool, so no need for every type of flat head screwdriver etc. We still haven't seen the other side of the tool, though.

Yes, it looks like the hammer is broken on the fist photo...what an oversight from the marketing department...

It appears to be a MUT/Skeletool/Wave hybrid, which isn't necessarily a bad thing    BO version will be a stunner

[Syncop8r]

The real question is, how can it be modded? 

[babola]

The real question is, how can it be modded? 

It took me about 5 seconds to find the first thing to mod on it...the awl!  That misshapen thing begs to be re-profiled and modded to something actually more usable and attractive looking. 

[Breezy12]

The real question is, how can it be modded? 

It took me about 5 seconds to find the first thing to mod on it...the awl!  That misshapen thing begs to be re-profiled and modded to something actually more usable and attractive looking. 

the first thing I did was look at the pivot area on the blade to see if it can be easily swapped with one of the current 154CM or S30V Charge blades.