Leatherman PST chronology project

[DaveK]

Update: The "double double-cut" edged file on this oldie is marked Japan too.

I'm beginning to think that all files were Japanese until the early 90s........

[Poncho65]

This would be easier if the "Japan" would have been stamped just a little higher Especially on the riveted ones Still not home 2 see mine yet though

[Gareth]

Do I remembering reading that LM were (are?) getting some files from Switzerland?  Or am I thinking of something completely different?

[Poncho65]

Well I checked my older knurled screw version and saw the tip end of a J on my file as well The 1 I have that is riveted has some crud right there and I couldn't quite make anything out on it More than likely it is there as well

[DaveK]

This would be easier if the "Japan" would have been stamped just a little higher Especially on the riveted ones Still not home 2 see mine yet though

Absolutely it would! I wouldn't have spotte dthis if I hadn't been stripping one down, and of course you don't get that option with the riveted versions.

Do I remembering reading that LM were (are?) getting some files from Switzerland?  Or am I thinking of something completely different?

I remember someone mentioning it, but being sceptical myself. I certainly  haven't seen one without Japan or USA stamped on it amongst the probably 60 or 70 I've handled.

[MultiMat]

I remember Spoony posting about LM sourcing files from Switzerland. Was it regarding the California made in USA issues 

[DaveK]

I can't remember, although if Spoony said it, it stands a chance it's right!

[Zed]

Well i finally got to the end, i love reading this thread as its so interesting, ever learning, i can see why you guys get into wanting more models now, and there is so many,

question - pliers stamped leatherman tool, 2002 with hard wire notch plus arrow, was they like this until 04 ?

paul 

[J-sews]

question - pliers stamped leatherman tool, 2002 with hard wire notch plus arrow, was they like this until 04 ?

Yes, they kept that style head right up until the PST was discontinued in '04. Even the Cabelas Legacy PST's, which were assembled from parts leftover after 2004, used the new plier head:

[Zed]

question - pliers stamped leatherman tool, 2002 with hard wire notch plus arrow, was they like this until 04 ?

Yes, they kept that style head right up until the PST was discontinued in '04. Even the Cabelas Legacy PST's, which were assembled from parts leftover after 2004, used the new plier head:


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   cheers mate, the pst2 i have has LM usa on the pliers, its a 02 model, i do prefere having usa on the pliers, but all good 

[ryan1835]

question - pliers stamped leatherman tool, 2002 with hard wire notch plus arrow, was they like this until 04 ?

Yes, they kept that style head right up until the PST was discontinued in '04. Even the Cabelas Legacy PST's, which were assembled from parts leftover after 2004, used the new plier head:


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well they certainly made that old stock worth a bomb

[J-sews]

well they certainly made that old stock worth a bomb

Clever of them wasn't it?

[AHB]

I miss Bowman...   and the chance of getting my hands on his 007 Cabela.. 

[DaveK]

well they certainly made that old stock worth a bomb

Clever of them wasn't it?

Only a total sucker would have bought those......    oh 

[J-sews]

well they certainly made that old stock worth a bomb

Clever of them wasn't it?

Only a total sucker would have bought those......    oh 

I've heard some guys even paid full price...   (instead of waiting until later when they were heavily discounted)

[DaveK]

What was full price? Can you remember?

[ryan1835]

im guessing anywhere from £250 -500?

[DaveK]

I don't think they were that much (I'm sure mine wasn't)!

[ryan1835]

im thinking of the anniversary models being more then :S ?

[DaveK]

Oh yes definitely.

I think I paid $80 for mine - not sure.

Here's the thread from that time: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,5291.msg88982.html#msg88982

[J-sews]

Oh yes definitely.

I think I paid $80 for mine - not sure.

Here's the thread from that time: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,5291.msg88982.html#msg88982

Ah yes, I remember that thread. Great write up and pictures by the way.

Anyhooo, the original asking price was *gulp* $149.00

[Gareth]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

[Zed]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

well my 01 pst2 doesnt clump on the file, and nor does the later 80's pst, possibly they all do this ?

[Gareth]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

well my 01 pst2 doesnt clump on the file, and nor does the later 80's pst, possibly they all do this ?

Cheers Paul, at least it's not just me.   Is there an obvious gap on either side of the file where the washers are?

[Zed]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

well my 01 pst2 doesnt clump on the file, and nor does the later 80's pst, possibly they all do this ?

Cheers Paul, at least it's not just me.   Is there an obvious gap on either side of the file where the washers are?

not a obvious gap but its there, i really must get them both out later and have a fiddle with the clumping situation , although i like clumping 

[Gareth]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

well my 01 pst2 doesnt clump on the file, and nor does the later 80's pst, possibly they all do this ?

Cheers Paul, at least it's not just me.   Is there an obvious gap on either side of the file where the washers are?

not a obvious gap but its there, i really must get them both out later and have a fiddle with the clumping situation , although i like clumping 

AFAIK there's not much to be done, plus I'm not sure you'd want to get rid of it completely.  I don't fancy having to get out the medium flat or phillips driver if they didn't clump with the tools next to them.  The only one I'd really like to see pop out on it's own would be the knife (as I think they have done on the ST300).

[Zed]

OK I have a confession; I don't play with or carry my PST much.   But I was using it this morning and noticed something for the first time, that is that the file has washers on both sides and so is non-clumping.  It's a 2002 PST and I was wondering if the earlier models were the same?

well my 01 pst2 doesnt clump on the file, and nor does the later 80's pst, possibly they all do this ?

Cheers Paul, at least it's not just me.   Is there an obvious gap on either side of the file where the washers are?

not a obvious gap but its there, i really must get them both out later and have a fiddle with the clumping situation , although i like clumping 

AFAIK there's not much to be done, plus I'm not sure you'd want to get rid of it completely.  I don't fancy having to get out the medium flat or phillips driver if they didn't clump with the tools next to them.  The only one I'd really like to see pop out on it's own would be the knife (as I think they have done on the ST300).

it doesnt pop out gareth , but i do like the way it locks back into position 

[DaveK]

Yup - washers either side of the file is normal. I've seen it in the earliest models.

I'm not sure if it was a conscious effort to stop clumping, or more likely something to do with preventing the harder metal wearing down prematurely.

[ryan1835]

my ones from 93 and seems to attempt to stop the tools clumping but slightly fails 

[Gareth]

Yup - washers either side of the file is normal. I've seen it in the earliest models.

I'm not sure if it was a conscious effort to stop clumping, or more likely something to do with preventing the harder metal wearing down prematurely.

Cheers Dave.