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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1080 on: November 21, 2023, 03:41:40 PM
I believe this to be the 1st Leatherman tool I ever bought, late 1990s I think.
At the time I was carrying a Victorinox Camper, so I only carried this a few times, then put it away and forgot about it.
Found it recently.

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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1081 on: November 21, 2023, 05:16:54 PM
Totally one of my favorites :salute: yours looks to be in awesome shape as well :drool: :like: :like:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1082 on: November 21, 2023, 06:00:43 PM
No time like the present to start using and carrying that beauty. Congrats on find it it after all that time.  :like:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1083 on: November 21, 2023, 06:09:46 PM
Thank you Ponch & JonesE.  :cheers:
Once I've finished the MiniChamp challenge, I will likely start carrying a PST or PST II. 
I would carry a SideClip, but I only have one of those and I like carrying a tool if I also own a back-up of it. :salute:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1084 on: November 21, 2023, 10:34:07 PM
I believe this to be the 1st Leatherman tool I ever bought, late 1990s I think.
At the time I was carrying a Victorinox Camper, so I only carried this a few times, then put it away and forgot about it.
Found it recently.

Very nice FB! :like: :tu: :tu:

In 1996 I flew to LA and carried a Supertool just like that and a Victorinox SwissChamp in my pockets on the plane and at that time they had no problem with me having them on the plane.....times have changed. :)


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1085 on: November 21, 2023, 10:46:32 PM
Thank you Vicman!  :cheers: 
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1086 on: November 24, 2023, 02:35:03 AM
I believe this to be the 1st Leatherman tool I ever bought, late 1990s I think.
At the time I was carrying a Victorinox Camper, so I only carried this a few times, then put it away and forgot about it.
Found it recently.

That's a fantastic rediscovery.  Mine is less well preserved.  :D
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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1087 on: November 24, 2023, 05:45:11 PM
That's a fantastic rediscovery.  Mine is less well preserved.  :D
Thank you Gareth.  At least you've had the joy of using one.  :hatsoff:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1088 on: November 26, 2023, 04:56:55 PM
It's in phenomenal shape Lisa.  Pick up a used one and put that saw to work.  They're very good!
Barry


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1089 on: December 11, 2023, 04:20:35 PM


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1090 on: January 12, 2024, 10:02:30 PM


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1091 on: January 13, 2024, 02:06:35 AM
Gotta love an OG BO ST 8) :like: :like:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1092 on: February 15, 2024, 08:21:53 PM
I made a purchase on the auction site a few weeks ago of my first OG SuperTool,  but that was actually a PST and seller mis represented his listing.  The listing side was the PST & Sheath were unused.

I found the listing, another OG ST, the pictures revealed a  used ST, with all implements intact, yet grime and scratches galore, price was good, so ordered. It arrived Wednesday afternoon.     

Grime and grease inside  & outside. So much awl the implements were bound into the handles, the only parts that moved was the plier head handles pivots.  And center pivot.

Wiped down, scraped some, wiped more, tried prying center tools but it everything clumped together with exception of file on one handle and saw blade on the other. This stamped 05/98 and 06/98.

Soaked the tool with tool pivot down in a solo cup of hot water and dawn blue.  Checked and hour or 2 later, there was movement, but nothing to get excited.

Come morning, I removed from the bath, rinsed and dried.   Ate breakfast, then went to work.
Was able to wipe away all grime/heavy brown hunch, worked each tool from the one next to it, and saw improvement.

The critter’s tools are very tight, but will now deploy and rotate on the pivots AND firmly lock in the back lock position snugly.    Lubricated and wiped down complete tool. Removed some  dried grease from pivot areas and worked the tools via fingers. Much more freedom.

Now inspecting, the tool reveals, it likely NEVER was used, I mean NEVER.  Most likely the owner could not deploy the tools, or if they had, could not put them away.

 
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I now can understand the evolution of the ST to the ST200, then to the ST300.  AWL stand up to the SUPERTOOL name!
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1093 on: February 15, 2024, 10:26:02 PM
Big congrats on getting an OG 8) They are built like a tank and the more you use one the better they get :salute: looks like it cleaned up very well and the tools definitely have seen little use :like: Also, don't forget the Core :whistle: it shows the evolution between the ST200 and the ST300 :cheers:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1094 on: February 15, 2024, 10:51:45 PM
The CORE, you say?
 :facepalm:

I searched for OG to compliment my PST (s)

Like the ST200 with the Pulse
And
The ST300 with the REBAR

Thought I was whole!!!
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1095 on: February 16, 2024, 05:28:51 AM
I made a purchase on the auction site a few weeks ago of my first OG SuperTool,  but that was actually a PST and seller mis represented his listing.  The listing side was the PST & Sheath were unused.

I found the listing, another OG ST, the pictures revealed a  used ST, with all implements intact, yet grime and scratches galore, price was good, so ordered. It arrived Wednesday afternoon.     

Grime and grease inside  & outside. So much awl the implements were bound into the handles, the only parts that moved was the plier head handles pivots.  And center pivot.

Wiped down, scraped some, wiped more, tried prying center tools but it everything clumped together with exception of file on one handle and saw blade on the other. This stamped 05/98 and 06/98.

Soaked the tool with tool pivot down in a solo cup of hot water and dawn blue.  Checked and hour or 2 later, there was movement, but nothing to get excited.

Come morning, I removed from the bath, rinsed and dried.   Ate breakfast, then went to work.
Was able to wipe away all grime/heavy brown hunch, worked each tool from the one next to it, and saw improvement.

The critter’s tools are very tight, but will now deploy and rotate on the pivots AND firmly lock in the back lock position snugly.    Lubricated and wiped down complete tool. Removed some  dried grease from pivot areas and worked the tools via fingers. Much more freedom.

Now inspecting, the tool reveals, it likely NEVER was used, I mean NEVER.  Most likely the owner could not deploy the tools, or if they had, could not put them away.

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I now can understand the evolution of the ST to the ST200, then to the ST300.  AWL stand up to the SUPERTOOL name!

Congrats !   No sheath ? 


The CORE, you say?
 :facepalm:

I searched for OG to compliment my PST (s)

Like the ST200 with the Pulse
And
The ST300 with the REBAR

Thought I was whole!!!

Core + Fuse  and you're whole   :D




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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1096 on: February 16, 2024, 06:41:54 AM
Congrats !   No sheath ? 

Core + Fuse  and you're whole   :D

No sheath?   Maybe a little loose in a 4.5” box, but not worried about it right now.

CORE and a FUSE ?  :facepalm:

I  will look into!
But right now I feel whole! 

Trying to stay on track with what I like, not  to have every model. 
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

A SMART man always knows what to say!
   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1097 on: February 16, 2024, 02:14:33 PM
No sheath?   Maybe a little loose in a 4.5” box, but not worried about it right now.

CORE and a FUSE ?  :facepalm:

I  will look into!
But right now I feel whole! 

Trying to stay on track with what I like, not  to have every model.


Just giving you the business   :pok:

Let me take a look around .  I have a spare sheath around here somewhere  :tu:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1098 on: February 16, 2024, 10:13:50 PM
I have a whole series on the Supertool family on Youtube

Here ;)

The Blast would likely also.be an acceptable smaller companion for the Core  :whistle: :D


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1099 on: March 14, 2024, 12:54:06 AM
Just got in a few minutes ago a new to me Super Tool. I am very happy to get this one in. It has a 0299 on the plain blade side and 0199 on the serrated blade side. It looks almost unused with only a one scratch on the handle which would disappear with some light wire brushing. It also has the warning sticker. I think this one lived its life in the sheath. I used the mandatory no. 8 to free it from its shipping container.


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1100 on: March 14, 2024, 10:31:39 PM
An excellent NOS tool to get for sure :dd: :drool: :like: :like:


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Re: Original Supertool Owners Club
Reply #1101 on: March 15, 2024, 12:57:08 AM
Thanks Poncho!   :hatsoff:


 

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