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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #780 on: January 27, 2016, 09:40:39 PM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?

Only on back sides strange angled font, on front sides - standard rounded font.
Date codes of frames with angled font:
SS - 0997
BO - 0399
BO CC - 0399

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Looking at the name spacing, one can only arrive at one conclusion...

These are all LEAT HERMAN Tools.....now.....the question becomes....who is Leat Herman? ???


 :D You'll never un-see it now....

Wow ! good eye on the spacing.  :tu:

And your'e right , can't be unseen   :facepalm:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #781 on: January 28, 2016, 11:26:53 PM
Found one SS dated 0897/0897 with angled font of "O" pictured by WOWABORO


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #782 on: January 28, 2016, 11:28:34 PM
Found one SS dated 0897/0897 with angled font of "O" pictured by WOWABORO

Pics  :pok:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #783 on: January 29, 2016, 04:09:38 AM
Found one SS dated 0897/0897 with angled font of "O" pictured by WOWABORO

Pics  :pok:
Tried, fail. Grand kids were around but - too young to help me, kids to busy. Latest on weekend going start posting pictures (hopefully). They will show to me what I done wrong(again).


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #784 on: February 08, 2016, 10:51:07 PM
My Leatherman Specs. This is my first time here other than New Member Intro. Locomotiveman Tom
Rivets or Knurled:  Knurled
Lanyard Attach:     YES
Small Pivot:           YES
Leatherman Cast:   LEATHERMAN USA
Hard Wire Notch:    NO
File Hatching:         1 Direction Inside. 2 Direction Outside
Handle Stamped:    LEATHERMAN (R)  PORTLAND OR  both sides
Inch Ruler:             Inch/Metric
US Reg. TM:           NO
DATE CODE:           0696
Drop Point:             Clipped
Blade Tang:            LEATHERMAN USA
Phillips Stamp:        2
CanOpenerBevel      Right Side.
If the TRUTH is crystal clear..I must need glasses.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #785 on: February 08, 2016, 10:59:14 PM
My PST's DATE CODE of 0696 tells me it is one of the last before certain Major Changes. Is that true. If so..what changes definitely occurred after 1996..or is has it been a guessing game? Locomotiveman Tom
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #786 on: February 09, 2016, 02:10:58 AM
Hey. Now I have my 5 posts logged in. OK then...QUESTION: What does the 2 stamped on the tang of the Phillips screw driver signify? DATE CODE 0696 Locomotiveman Tom
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #787 on: March 04, 2016, 08:12:53 PM
BO Cap Crimper date codes 0796 0397.



Handles have a shiny BO coating unlike any of my other BO Leatherman. Looks sort of like the BO spirits I seen pics of. The tools have the regular flat looking coating.





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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #788 on: March 04, 2016, 10:49:14 PM
Hey. Now I have my 5 posts logged in. OK then...QUESTION: What does the 2 stamped on the tang of the Phillips screw driver signify? DATE CODE 0696 Locomotiveman Tom

That is a number 2 size Phillips head  :tu:  That is the most common size of Phillips head screws as well :D


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #789 on: March 04, 2016, 10:51:17 PM
Hey. Now I have my 5 posts logged in. OK then...QUESTION: What does the 2 stamped on the tang of the Phillips screw driver signify? DATE CODE 0696 Locomotiveman Tom

That is a number 2 size Phillips head  :tu:  That is the most common size of Phillips head screws as well :D

Actually back one page one of the Phillips head drivers has a three on it so I may be wrong about the 2  :facepalm: :whistle: :D


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #790 on: March 06, 2016, 03:40:41 AM
Got myself a brand new stainless PST for $50 without box. The seller claimed as 1983-1985 production. From what you guys have found so far (which makes my head spin  :ahhh), mine is actually of later 1980 production.
•   Lanyard attachment? Yes
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? Small
•   LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? LEATHERMAN with USA
•   A hard wire cutter notch? No
•   Handles stamped with what? LEATHERMAN(R) TOOL  US REG TM 1325473  PORTLAND OR (other three sides left blank)
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? inch/metric
•   Date codes? none
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) Saber
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? LEATHERMAN with USA
•   Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? pivot-in

I am also waiting on an identical PST with BO finish and with the box. The box is white with "LEATHERMAN TOOL" in red font. The seller claimed 1985 vintage. It will be interesting to see the year printed on the box. Will post some pics later.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #791 on: March 06, 2016, 04:45:41 AM
Got myself a brand new stainless PST for $50 without box. The seller claimed as 1983-1985 production. From what you guys have found so far (which makes my head spin  :ahhh), mine is actually of later 1980 production.
•   Lanyard attachment? Yes
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? Small
•   LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? LEATHERMAN with USA
•   A hard wire cutter notch? No
•   Handles stamped with what? LEATHERMAN(R) TOOL  US REG TM 1325473  PORTLAND OR (other three sides left blank)
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? inch/metric
•   Date codes? none
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) Saber
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? LEATHERMAN with USA
•   Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? pivot-in

I am also waiting on an identical PST with BO finish and with the box. The box is white with "LEATHERMAN TOOL" in red font. The seller claimed 1985 vintage. It will be interesting to see the year printed on the box. Will post some pics later.

Yeah just from the Saber blade alone I can tell you it isn't 83-85  :-\ They didn't start putting dates on them until around 93 I think.  It is hard for someone to date a PST from that 10 year period but MTO has done a very good job in getting a ballpark on the year even without the date codes :salute:

I would like to see that BO PST you have coming and the box :o


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #792 on: March 06, 2016, 05:00:55 AM
My housemate actually has a PST that has no date marks. Unfortinately, he's i the hospital fighting blood poisoning as of last night. :(  I hope he gets better to the point where I can take a pic of the tool.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #793 on: March 06, 2016, 05:14:28 AM
My housemate actually has a PST that has no date marks. Unfortinately, he's i the hospital fighting blood poisoning as of last night. :(  I hope he gets better to the point where I can take a pic of the tool.

Hope he is OK :-[


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #794 on: March 11, 2016, 07:10:04 PM
+1 on that.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #795 on: March 17, 2016, 01:26:22 AM


Yeah just from the Saber blade alone I can tell you it isn't 83-85  :-\ They didn't start putting dates on them until around 93 I think.  It is hard for someone to date a PST from that 10 year period but MTO has done a very good job in getting a ballpark on the year even without the date codes :salute:

I would like to see that BO PST you have coming and the box :o
Almost forgot about this thread  :D

Since the last time I posted, I acquired another 3 PST  :facepalm: (1 PST and 1 PST II already arrived, 1 PST II on the way). Honestly, I never thought of adding old/ classic Leatherman to my collection, but it started with a PST II, and another, and another....  :facepalm:

Anyway, these are five PSTs I currently have at hand. All new. From left to right:
- Late 80s BO PST (no date code) with original sheath and box. The box has "1985 LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC" on it. The tool is so old, there is no oil on it. The black oxide is dried up, and rubs on my fingers as powder.
- Late 80s SS PST (no date code) with original sheath. This is the PST I mentioned in my previous post.
- 0794 SS PST, with Marlboro Country Store engraving. CNC advancement at Leatherman can be seen with the smooth polished contour on the plier head here
- 0596 SS PST II with original sheath. The crack is rather unfortunate, but luckily only on the top coating (?)
- 0501 SS PST II with nylon sheath. The first one that starts this PST-madness  :ahhh

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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #796 on: March 18, 2016, 11:19:51 AM
Nice collection!
Barry


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #797 on: March 19, 2016, 08:31:50 PM
Nice collection!

+1  :cheers:

Put some Mink oil/leathercream on those sheaths so they don't crack anymore.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #798 on: March 25, 2016, 04:16:55 AM


Yeah just from the Saber blade alone I can tell you it isn't 83-85  :-\ They didn't start putting dates on them until around 93 I think.  It is hard for someone to date a PST from that 10 year period but MTO has done a very good job in getting a ballpark on the year even without the date codes :salute:

I would like to see that BO PST you have coming and the box :o
Almost forgot about this thread  :D

Since the last time I posted, I acquired another 3 PST  :facepalm: (1 PST and 1 PST II already arrived, 1 PST II on the way). Honestly, I never thought of adding old/ classic Leatherman to my collection, but it started with a PST II, and another, and another....  :facepalm:

Anyway, these are five PSTs I currently have at hand. All new. From left to right:
- Late 80s BO PST (no date code) with original sheath and box. The box has "1985 LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC" on it. The tool is so old, there is no oil on it. The black oxide is dried up, and rubs on my fingers as powder.
- Late 80s SS PST (no date code) with original sheath. This is the PST I mentioned in my previous post.
- 0794 SS PST, with Marlboro Country Store engraving. CNC advancement at Leatherman can be seen with the smooth polished contour on the plier head here
- 0596 SS PST II with original sheath. The crack is rather unfortunate, but luckily only on the top coating (?)
- 0501 SS PST II with nylon sheath. The first one that starts this PST-madness  :ahhh

And that's how it starts :ahhh You get 1 then another and another, then 1 at a time isn't enough and you have to start getting 2 or 3 at a time :sa: :D :rofl:

Those are all really nice chrono :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #799 on: April 05, 2016, 04:32:19 AM
I think I have the version 5 listed for the Japanese PST.

•   Rivets or knurled screws?    Rivets
•   Lanyard attachment?     Yes
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot?     Small
•   LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL?     Leatherman alone
•   A hard wire cutter notch?      No
•   Handles stamped with what? (see pictures in next post for examples) LEATHERMAN in large font, REG'D TM 1325473
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric?    Inch only
•   Date codes?    None
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?)     Drop point
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN?     Leatherman Japan
•   Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out?    Pivot in

That milled awl is quite sharp, and a big difference from the version on other PSTs.
K-Tibbs


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #800 on: April 05, 2016, 04:44:57 AM



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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #801 on: April 08, 2016, 11:40:51 AM
Another Holy Grail arrived today  :)
NIB Leatherman PST / Black Oxide / Cap Crimper / Ground out USA on pliers head.
Date codes: 0103 0103.







PS
I have a request to the owners of "Ground out USA" PSTs.
Please, add here pictures and date codes of your items.
It's one of the most unexplored parts of PST chronology  :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #802 on: April 09, 2016, 02:15:47 PM
That looks super cool, congrats.   :cheers:   :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #803 on: April 09, 2016, 02:31:34 PM
That looks super cool, congrats.   :cheers:   :cheers:

+1   nice score W  :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #804 on: April 11, 2016, 02:40:13 PM
I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have an 04/96 PST never used in mint condition with leather pouch. Any ideas what I might be able to sell it for?


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #805 on: April 11, 2016, 03:41:44 PM
I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have an 04/96 PST never used in mint condition with leather pouch. Any ideas what I might be able to sell it for?

Look on ebay by using advanced search and checking the "sold listings" button.  Unless it has cap crimper pliers or BO finish it isn't a particularly rare version.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #806 on: April 11, 2016, 03:52:32 PM
I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have an 04/96 PST never used in mint condition with leather pouch. Any ideas what I might be able to sell it for?

$35 give or take a few bucks.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #807 on: April 11, 2016, 09:39:19 PM
I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have an 04/96 PST never used in mint condition with leather pouch. Any ideas what I might be able to sell it for?

$35 give or take a few bucks.

That was about my guess as well :tu:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #808 on: April 13, 2016, 11:37:55 AM
Anyone read this story about the first  PST sold? PST 001#. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/531577-Leatherman-PST-001-(1983)


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #809 on: April 13, 2016, 04:28:29 PM
Thanks for the pic and the link with the story Philby :cheers:

Been cool to have been the guy that got the first Leatherman :o :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


 

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