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Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?

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nz Offline babola

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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #480 on: January 21, 2015, 03:38:50 AM
Is it just me or is the knife blade considerably thicker/more robust than the Wave/Charge?

(Image removed from quote.)

I like the beefy look of that blade. It's true it looks very much like a smaller MUT blade, but from that frame capture it appears to be even thicker.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #481 on: January 21, 2015, 04:56:55 AM
Those plastic yellow parts look like an excellent opportunity to try out a 3D printer.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #482 on: January 21, 2015, 06:04:29 AM
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. ???
Not broken, it is a "step".
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #483 on: January 21, 2015, 06:10:37 AM
I was looking forward to this but now I've seen the pics and video I have no intention of buying one, they should have stuck with the MUT and tweaked it for bushcraft/ survival IMO. The whistle with built in Ferro rod and the sharpening stone just look stupid and cheap. I was hoping for a bit more...
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #484 on: January 21, 2015, 06:35:25 AM
I was looking forward to this but now I've seen the pics and video I have no intention of buying one, they should have stuck with the MUT and tweaked it for bushcraft/ survival IMO. The whistle with built in Ferro rod and the sharpening stone just look stupid and cheap. I was hoping for a bit more...

My thoughts exactly.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #485 on: January 21, 2015, 07:27:18 AM
  That awl looks funky, and fat. How would that be used to sew up things up? It's looks too wide. Imagine trying to sew up a tarp, or a shelter. Big wide holes everywhere. The awl is short too be useful.

  Have mixed feeling about this and it's weight seems to be just slightly lighter than the Surge. As my father always told me, "For every ounce you carry it will feel like a pound at the end of the day."

  Dunno. $120, too steep for limited features. An Exotac nanoStriker could be carried easily. The file, can see a weak spot already.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #486 on: January 21, 2015, 08:36:30 AM
I hope somebody at Leatherman is reading this... But probably not...
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #487 on: January 21, 2015, 08:49:05 AM
So we got pliers, a knife, a saw, a file which can work on the serrated blade, can opener,hammer, bits, and an awl. The ferrorod is useless for me (I hate small ferrorod, they are useless, a bic lighter is all I need) and the whistle ...
No pry bar?! I love them when I do camping.
Well I guess I will buy it, but was wondering something mut based.


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #488 on: January 21, 2015, 09:42:22 AM

No pry bar?! I love them when I do camping.


If I ever do get one, a modified pry bar will be one of my first mods on it. The unused and barren other side of the frame is a godsend for adding custom implements  ;)

The only limit will be your imagination. Leatherman has given us a half-arsed, half finished tool which could, but didn't...so let's add our own touch to it and finish it off for them!  :salute:
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #489 on: January 21, 2015, 09:46:51 AM
I still like the look of it, though reckon they missed a trick by not calling it the Skelebar.


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #490 on: January 21, 2015, 10:58:19 AM

Reminds me of the old saying   " Jack of all trades, master of none "

Well, that suits for all MTs.

Dedicated tools are always better. MTs are always more or less a pure compromise.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #491 on: January 21, 2015, 11:24:08 AM

No pry bar?! I love them when I do camping.


If I ever do get one, a modified pry bar will be one of my first mods on it. The unused and barren other side of the frame is a godsend for adding custom implements  ;)

The only limit will be your imagination. Leatherman has given us a half-arsed, half finished tool which could, but didn't...so let's add our own touch to it and finish it off for them!  :salute:

That means paying them for the tool as it stands ...  :think: Nah, I'm out  :D


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #492 on: January 21, 2015, 12:28:08 PM
I hope somebody at Leatherman is reading this... But probably not...
If they are, they're probably thinking "What do these guys know anyways?"  :facepalm:

I REALLY wanted to see a civilian MUT, and this is close, but they shouldn't have added the whistle/fero rod, or at least not in the way that they did.


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #493 on: January 21, 2015, 12:41:06 PM
Well from what I have seen this is my opinion.

Pros:
- Based on the Skeletool platform
- If that knife blade is that thick, are they thinking about it being used for batoning?
- Does carry over the hammer function, which is always nice.
- Inclusion of removable diamond sharpener is kind of cool. This is needed if you plan to use it on your tool's knife blade.
- Removable whistle is also kind of cool.
- Ferro rod rotates...that is a neat little attention to detail.

Cons:
- Appears to have a limited set of tools.
- Inclusion of whistle with ferro rod a very bad idea. Yes, you can scrape at the rod, but is there enough of the whistle projecting past the rod that if you do a full stroke, you risk cutting into your whistle mouth piece? Not to mention I don't like the taste of ferro rod with my whistle.
- location of ferro rod in middle of the tool a bad idea, as it makes it harder to use the rod while it is still attached to the tool.
- No small compartment that would contain a small fishing kit and first aid...much like those Rambo knives, would be very nice.
- No inclusion of a small button compass.
- What ever happened to that neat hook groove found in the PSTII? Why is there non on that diamond file?
- Removable bits can always be lost. Build that whistle into the tool is a better solution than having it slide in or out, even though it will probably lock in.

Now all of this is open to conjecture and preliminary personal opinion, as I don't have an actual tool...obviously. I am basing this just on photos and a video.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2015, 12:42:42 PM by Chako »
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #494 on: January 21, 2015, 12:52:20 PM
Now for the 3 biggie questions:
1- When will it be for sale?
2- How much?
3- Will it be sold at the Marlton NJ REI?

I will not deny the fact.  I would like to get one and spend a few days in the Jersey Pine Barrens with it :gimme: :tu:
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #495 on: January 21, 2015, 12:56:49 PM
They're saying $120,
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #496 on: January 21, 2015, 01:05:21 PM
Well from what I have seen this is my opinion.

Pros:
- Based on the Skeletool platform
- If that knife blade is that thick, are they thinking about it being used for batoning?
- Does carry over the hammer function, which is always nice.
- Inclusion of removable diamond sharpener is kind of cool. This is needed if you plan to use it on your tool's knife blade.
- Removable whistle is also kind of cool.
- Ferro rod rotates...that is a neat little attention to detail.

Cons:
- Appears to have a limited set of tools.
- Inclusion of whistle with ferro rod a very bad idea. Yes, you can scrape at the rod, but is there enough of the whistle projecting past the rod that if you do a full stroke, you risk cutting into your whistle mouth piece? Not to mention I don't like the taste of ferro rod with my whistle.
- location of ferro rod in middle of the tool a bad idea, as it makes it harder to use the rod while it is still attached to the tool.
- No small compartment that would contain a small fishing kit and first aid...much like those Rambo knives, would be very nice.
- No inclusion of a small button compass.
- What ever happened to that neat hook groove found in the PSTII? Why is there non on that diamond file?
- Removable bits can always be lost. Build that whistle into the tool is a better solution than having it slide in or out, even though it will probably lock in.

Now all of this is open to conjecture and preliminary personal opinion, as I don't have an actual tool...obviously. I am basing this just on photos and a video.

Have we seen the file off the tool yet? Could the other side possibly be flat and have the hook groove?


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #497 on: January 21, 2015, 01:38:45 PM
The file is on post 480. The yellow and grey thing on top. Dunno is it flat but don't t think so. It would scratch the tool. A compass boussolle on a metal tool?! Never gonna show the north
« Last Edit: January 21, 2015, 01:40:34 PM by hellsing »


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #498 on: January 21, 2015, 01:44:31 PM
I'd like to see the specs. Right now I'm not particularly excited about it.


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Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #499 on: January 21, 2015, 01:59:29 PM
I've watched the video again. I think what bugs me is the missed opportunities. The saw should have been a blade exchanger like the Surge. The cheap whistle/firestarter  combo thing should have been replaced with a bit holder and the file should simply cease to exist. If they wanted a firestarter then include it in the sheath, along with a compass. Keep those things off of the tool itself.


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #500 on: January 21, 2015, 02:48:30 PM
120 DOLLARS....... My wife is gonna be pissed when I buy this one!  :twak:
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #501 on: January 21, 2015, 03:47:50 PM


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #502 on: January 21, 2015, 03:54:34 PM
120.00

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I was hoping it would be under 100.00
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #503 on: January 21, 2015, 04:22:32 PM
Looking forward to see more of this. The potential is high!!!
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #504 on: January 21, 2015, 04:43:16 PM
Looking forward to see more of this. The potential is high!!!
See, all we need is modders like you to make it the way it should have been made in the first place! :tu:


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #505 on: January 21, 2015, 04:50:34 PM

Looking forward to see more of this. The potential is high!!!
See, all we need is modders like you to make it the way it should have been made in the first place! :tu:

I was sticking stuff on the sides of multis a long time ago, bout time they did something.

I think it'll be a great spot for some T&T action.
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #506 on: January 21, 2015, 05:15:21 PM
Anyone heard of a release date yet????
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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #507 on: January 21, 2015, 05:55:01 PM

Looking forward to see more of this. The potential is high!!!
See, all we need is modders like you to make it the way it should have been made in the first place! :tu:

I was sticking stuff on the sides of multis a long time ago, bout time they did something.

I think it'll be a great spot for some T&T action.

can't wait to see what you come up with! :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #508 on: January 21, 2015, 07:54:37 PM
http://toolguyd.com/leatherman-signal-multi-tool/

Some good info on release, and new pic.


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Re: Leatherman Signal - is LM making a survival multi?
Reply #509 on: January 21, 2015, 07:57:14 PM
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