LM Core Army Issue?

[cryptrick]

Here is a pick of a LM Core I have. I'm pretty sure its an army issue stamp, but if anyone could identifiy it, that would be great.

[Spoonrobot]

That's interesting. The 3-lines forming a triangle-shape and the "UTD" might be a clue to the answer of where it came form. I couldn't find anything about it though.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well the arrow head means it's either British issue or one of our former colonies, and thats the extent of my knowledge on the matter

[Pacu]

Uh-oh!  that's a missing Core from alien repairmen at Area 51.  Expect men in black shortly.

[Grant Lamontagne]

According to the fine folks at Leatherman, all of whom put their heads together for this one:

The first string of numbers is the National Stock Number (NSN) for Leatherman Core.  This most likely came from GSA (General Services Administration), who sells to the military.
 
The last two digits are likely to represent the year - (20)07.  Don't know about the middle part, or the arrow.  And we don't know why anyone would engrave the NSN onto the tool.


Def

[BIG-TARGET]

Here is a pick of a LM Core I have. I'm pretty sure its an army issue stamp, but if anyone could identifiy it, that would be great.

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One thing for sure the "^" is a british MOD stamp

[Anthony]

What are the date stamps on the handles?

[DaveK]

The "arrow head" is known as the "crow's foot" and does indeed denote that it was British military issue.

I think the number is the NATO stock number - I think I read that somewhere.....

My Core also bears this identical stamp.

My Supertool 200 has: 5110995735003^UTD06.

Where did you get the Core from cryptick?

[Spoonrobot]

Well that's cool!

Is the camera correcting for color or are the spacers in the handle black instead of the usual grey?

[Leatherman123]

This makes all my Core's look lame..   

[duckman1975]

Are there any info which country issues what multitool? It would be nice to know.

[Leatherman123]

I remember Dunc saying a few European countries use SwissTools and a Spirit S. I just can't remember which! 

[Spoonrobot]

AFAIK, Australia has the BO SwissTool complete with serial number stampings.

The American Military has a wide variety of tools that can be issued or purchased through Military channels. A good idea of what is offered is to check out a National Stock Number (NSN) list like this one. I've heard from primary sources that SuperTools, Waves, Gerber MP600s and MPTs were issued to specific MOS' and specific units. But there isn't a definitive list or anything like that.

[BIG-TARGET]

I think the Rucksak(camo) is issued to Malaysia

[BIG-TARGET]

AFAIK?

[Spoonrobot]

As Far As I Know. 

[duckman1975]

So American army's issue depends on what base or unit they are in?
Swiss army issues swisstools now instead of the regular SAks?
Thanks for the info.

[Spoonrobot]

So American army's issue depends on what base or unit they are in?

Probably more along the lines of what unit and what job you have (Military Occupational Specialty- MOS). I would assume that communications MOS would be more apt to have a multi issued to them than an Infantryman. Although it seems to me that one can request items from supply (multis, flashlights, etc.) and get them depending on some calculation of need/how much the supply Sargent likes you. So potentially any multi with a NSN could be an issue item in the American military.

A few of our members were in the military so they may know more about the acquisition chain than I do.

[duckman1975]

So American army's issue depends on what base or unit they are in?

Probably more along the lines of what unit and what job you have (Military Occupational Specialty- MOS). I would assume that communications MOS would be more apt to have a multi issued to them than an Infantryman. Although it seems to me that one can request items from supply (multis, flashlights, etc.) and get them depending on some calculation of need/how much the supply Sargent likes you. So potentially any multi with a NSN could be an issue item in the American military.

A few of our members were in the military so they may know more about the acquisition chain than I do.

US army is sure lucky and well equiped

[jock1]

The US forces seem to have the attitude to there equipment that the British have to personnel.Get the best then if it breaks  bin it and get a new one

[BIG-TARGET]

And don 't forget, most militray equipment is privately purchased

[Roadie]

No idea about the Stamp apart from the fact that it is very cool! If you ever see another one of them give me a poke will you

[cryptrick]

Thanks for the replies people. In answer to some of the questions...

According to the fine folks at Leatherman, all of whom put their heads together for this one:

The first string of numbers is the National Stock Number (NSN) for Leatherman Core.  This most likely came from GSA (General Services Administration), who sells to the military.
 
The last two digits are likely to represent the year - (20)07.  Don't know about the middle part, or the arrow.  And we don't know why anyone would engrave the NSN onto the tool.


Def

Thanks for that Def

What are the date stamps on the handles?

0307 on both handles

Well that's cool!

Is the camera correcting for color or are the spacers in the handle black instead of the usual grey?

Camera's fault Spoon, the spacers are the normal grey

No idea about the Stamp apart from the fact that it is very cool! If you ever see another one of them give me a poke will you

Sure will mate, no probs.