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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #240 on: February 07, 2015, 02:09:58 PM
An update of sorts. I just got in the newer updated Leaps. After much careful examination, I can't tell any visible differences other than the newer knife blades only feature 3 bumps as opposed to the first gen knife blades that feature 4 bumps. Nothing sticks out from the Leap prior and after the recall.

So here is a group shot with the pre recall Leaps in the for-grown, and the post recall Leaps in the background.

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #241 on: February 07, 2015, 02:38:03 PM
Really can't see myself ever wanting a Leap  :td:
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #242 on: February 07, 2015, 03:18:03 PM
Really can't see myself ever wanting a Leap  :td:

Come on, you gotta have faith...

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #243 on: February 07, 2015, 05:19:36 PM
Really can't see myself ever wanting a Leap  :td:

Come on, you gotta have faith...

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No!

Just no!

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #244 on: February 07, 2015, 06:42:19 PM
You don't know what you are missing till you get one or two.  :pok:  :pok:
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #245 on: February 07, 2015, 07:14:54 PM
You don't know what you are missing till you get one or two.  :pok:  :pok:

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #246 on: February 07, 2015, 07:23:21 PM
I don't need to contract syphilis to know I don't want it.

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #247 on: February 07, 2015, 07:26:02 PM
Where is your sense of adventure?

I must concur, I wouldn't want the plague either.  :whistle:
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #248 on: February 07, 2015, 07:30:22 PM
.... and you both do not need to get a wife/girlfriend/partner to realise you do not want one... right...?   :D
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #249 on: February 07, 2015, 07:34:43 PM
.... and you both do not need to get a wife/girlfriend/partner to realise you do not want one... right...?   :D

Correct!!  :tu: (for me anyway)


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #250 on: February 07, 2015, 09:30:22 PM
Not married, but not sure why you think I do not have a girlfriend?  :ahhh

Mind you, I wouldn't want more than the one.  :salute:
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #251 on: February 07, 2015, 10:08:31 PM
Not married, but not sure why you think I do not have a girlfriend?  :ahhh

Mind you, I wouldn't want more than the one.  :salute:

Congratulations !!!   :D

I assumed with all the hobbies you did not have time for one... and you did mention I think a while back that you got friend-zoned by the ladies...

Anyway, well done  :tu:

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #252 on: February 07, 2015, 10:20:47 PM
I'll not ask which drawer you keep her in, Dan  :rofl:


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #253 on: February 07, 2015, 10:23:20 PM
.... and you both do not need to get a wife/girlfriend/partner to realise you do not want one... right...?   :D

Correct!!  :tu: (for me anyway)

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #254 on: February 08, 2015, 01:32:18 AM
Might need a patch kit with all the sharpies laying around.  :rofl:

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #255 on: February 08, 2015, 03:14:58 AM
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #256 on: March 05, 2015, 12:50:05 PM
Excellent write up and pictures.  :tu:

The picture of the Leap in your hand really shows the size and I do not know why, but I was not expecting it to be that small either.

The pointy scissors and saw make me think. If they are really going for a kid friendly "safe" tool you would think they would have rounded the scissors and had a metal/wood file instead of the saw. Leaving the option of adding a saw or blade.

It just seems not well thought out. I cannot see why it would not be well thought out since they probably spend quite a bit of money and time developing tools, but I would love to hear a explanation on why they decided on these features.  :think:

With the pointy scissors and saw I would rather just buy my kid a proper multitool.

I do like the idea of an MT for kids but i don't tink they will have allot of use from it till they reach the age of 10.
I bought my first MT at the age 15.

I think that leatherman has marketed this way: Dad's that have a leahterman finds that his son should also have one. So dad buys one, they earn some money and the tool is never used.
But they don't care, they have earned some money.
When i was a kid from the age of 5 to 10 i lost everything, house keys, toys, car keys and my jacket and shoes :facepalm:
So i don't think i would be trusted with a 50 dollar tool


I agree, scissors are basicly knifes that move besides each other.
And the saw, the saws are super sharp and potentialy dangerous.
If your'e in a fight and you would cut someone with a MT saw over his face he will have a nasty cut.

I think we need tactical saw's for the marines. :D
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #257 on: March 05, 2015, 04:08:24 PM
well, dunno about under the age of 10, but i got one for my daughter and she's 11 :)
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #258 on: March 09, 2015, 07:23:37 PM
An update of sorts. I just got in the newer updated Leaps. After much careful examination, I can't tell any visible differences other than the newer knife blades only feature 3 bumps as opposed to the first gen knife blades that feature 4 bumps. Nothing sticks out from the Leap prior and after the recall.

So here is a group shot with the pre recall Leaps in the for-grown, and the post recall Leaps in the background.



nice  :drool:


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #259 on: March 09, 2015, 11:52:38 PM
Thanks. I was a bit disappointed in their not changing much on the Leap from the before recall to the after recall version.
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #260 on: March 10, 2015, 04:46:37 PM
Chako, what would you have had them change ?
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #261 on: March 11, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
I was hoping they would improve their locking mechanism. On the Leap, locking the tool is a bit of a chore, and I found it wasn't as positive as I would like it to be. That stems from the plastic handle overlay above the locking mechanism. I dislike when style plays a more important factor than utility in a design of a tool.
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #262 on: August 12, 2017, 03:20:44 AM
I received a nice package today from the Cutlery Shoppe. Inside the package...the 3 Leatherman Leaps that I had ordered.



Each package contained a clear plastic bag that contained the Leap and the blade exchanger, and a nice paper user's guide.



My first impression...man this multi-tool is small. Not sure why I thought it would be larger with the target audience being children. I sure was taken slightly back looking at this diminutive multi-tool. The blade comes in a protective plastic sheath in the same colour as the multi-tool ordered.



The tool is roughly 8 cm long. Yeah, this is a small tool.



Think Juice size and you wouldn't be far off. Here it is in my hand.



My second impression...I actually like the plastic feel of the handles. Once I started exploring the tool further, I was a bit taken aback at the scissors. I was surprised and a bit dismayed that the scissors are sharp and pointy. I figured this being geared towards children, they would have designed a more kid friendly rounded pair of scissors. Why go all PC with the blade when you are arming your little ones with something equally as dangerous.



The pliers are nice and what I would expect on a Leatherman.



Except for the dangerous scissors design, everything looked well designed, right down to the child sized nail nicks that my larger fingernails had some trouble negotiating. For its intended audience, I feel this is ok. For adults who may intend to EDC this, you have two options, get used to it or get ride of it.

The colours are nice and bright. Downright cheerful some might say.





The locking mechanism is a bit fiddly at that. I tend to not read the manual and try to figure things out on my own. I locked the scissors and couldn't figure out the locking mechanis until a few minutes had ticked by and I noticed the indents on the handles. Doh! Those aren't just for decoration.  :facepalm: :D



I did find them to be somewhat stiff. Like the nail nicks, they aren't exactly designed for larger fingers.

One side of the Leap is mostly covered. There is an empty slot for the addition of the blade.



At one of the the Leap, you have a nice large lanyard hole. Likewise, you also have a few tools that fold away. I was surprised at the tweezers much like the Micra. It is nice to see Leatherman adding some of their older design cues into the much newer Leap.





The blade comes packaged in a plastic safety carrier. On the underside, are these instructions.



On the top side, you can see that the blade is safely nestled away in its carrier.



Conclusion:

So some of you may be wondering what I make of the Leap. Well I have mentioned in several threads that I have always seen the Leap like a Gerber. Having them in my hand hasn't dissuaded me from that viewpoint. It feels and looks like something Gerber would have cooked up. Knowing that it is a Leatherman, only incites me to excitement. If I like anything, it is always the odd and bizzar multi-tool design. I am happy to state that the Leap fits that bill on several points.

I know this won't be for everyone, but the handle material feels good to me. It isn't stainless steel, but that would be cold and heavy for the intended user. Likewise, I like the many nice little touches that Leatherman has included. The one glaring thing that I find shocking...seeing that this must have passed through a group of people, is the pointy scissors. It doesn't make sense to me that they didn't round off the scissors. I mean, as a school teacher, I am familiar with the multitude of rounded tip safety scissors. That Leatherman didn't round the tips is a bit shocking to me...and could be a deal breaker for the safety conscious parents out there.

If nothing else, they sure are bright and cheerful.

Hey!, I know this topic was from several years ago but you seem to be just the guy for a question i have.

I was wondering about the Leap, not for my kid, but as an everyday carry. I like small multitools to take everywhere on a huge keychain. I was thinking about the Leatherman Squirt but i think the Juice S2 or the Leap might be sturdier yet small enough.
The Juice s2 seems quite amazing and also beautiful, the Leap seems to have the same tools but with better pliers and the adition of tweezers (i work with wood and the tweezers are great for the occasional splinter).

I used to own a Gerbert Dime but i bent it and am looking for a better, stronger tool.
Would you say the quality of the Leap gets to the standard of the Juice for an adult man. Do you have any knowledge on the squirt compared to any of these?.

I am sorry to bother you on such am old forum but  your post is quite good and you seem to have experience on both tools.

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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #263 on: August 12, 2017, 09:49:40 AM
Remember, also, Leap has locking blades whereas the Juice does not.  This may be a deal-breaker if you're not allowed to carry locking blades in your country/county, or if you need blades to lock for safety reasons.


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #264 on: August 12, 2017, 12:24:11 PM
Wolcome to :MTO: Sebastian :salute:

The Leap could be a bit to big for keychain carry :think:

Also as mentioned above it would be good to get some other info about where you are at and if locking blades are illegal where you are or if you need locking blades for what you are going to be using it for :think: :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #265 on: August 12, 2017, 03:17:34 PM
I've seen people keychain carry a juice.  The S2 isn't too bad.
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #266 on: August 12, 2017, 03:34:54 PM
I've seen people keychain carry a juice.  The S2 isn't too bad.

Guess carry weight is all in the eye of the beholder  :D Some say the Surge is to big to carry along with others in the same tool size and I carry it, the Supertool series and the Swisstool  ::) So I guess a Leap or Juice on the keys isn't that far fetched when I think about it :D


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #267 on: August 12, 2017, 04:18:00 PM
I've seen people keychain carry a juice.  The S2 isn't too bad.

Guess carry weight is all in the eye of the beholder  :D Some say the Surge is to big to carry along with others in the same tool size and I carry it, the Supertool series and the Swisstool  ::) So I guess a Leap or Juice on the keys isn't that far fetched when I think about it :D

I guess it's relative too.  The bigger you are the bigger your pockets. Lol
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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #268 on: August 12, 2017, 06:24:04 PM
Very true :rofl:


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Re: Leatherman Leap
Reply #269 on: October 11, 2019, 08:26:14 AM
Now that i have twins (16 month old, that take all my part time but not the story), i begin to think : why not offer them a leap. So they will do like their father and play with multitools  :D  :climber:

I do a quick search and see they are discontinued almost everywhere, or sell at more than 80€ when available (msrp 60€ here).  >:(

Do you think they will come back , or should i buy 2 leap and keep them preciously for their 10 years anniversary?



 

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