First off, I enjoyed your essay.As for LM, it's a shame where they're going, but at least we still have Gerber and Victorinox
High end tools deserve a premium price, and it's excepted by the buyers. Leatherman's problem is they are clearly producing both high and low end offerings, but are jeopardizing their reputation by not distinguishing the lines and by shoving crap out the door in epic QC fails across the board. No.....I disagree that this is doing it just about right. Sent from 9 miles from the face of the sun
I been pretty disappointed with Leatherman for sometime now, now I feel even worst after the Signal.
Quote from: Kampfer on October 03, 2015, 09:29:07 PMI been pretty disappointed with Leatherman for sometime now, now I feel even worst after the Signal. So which direction would you prefer they go in from here?
I remember my dad saying that my wave he got me back in 98 cost £100 so more expensive than now have too say that i still prefer the original wave
I think they need too concentrate on there CQ a bit more
Quote from: Zed on October 03, 2015, 08:45:22 PMI remember my dad saying that my wave he got me back in 98 cost £100 so more expensive than now have too say that i still prefer the original wave The OG Wave was their finest hour. It was pretty much downhill after that IMOSent from 9 miles from the face of the sun
Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 03, 2015, 10:18:50 PMQuote from: Kampfer on October 03, 2015, 09:29:07 PMI been pretty disappointed with Leatherman for sometime now, now I feel even worst after the Signal. So which direction would you prefer they go in from here? In recent years, seen like Leatherman been focusing on special interest groups like military, paramedic, snowboarder, skateboarder, surfers, kids now survivalist. To me, a multitool should be general purpose and multipurpose. They are really on the wrong track.I know they try to make money, who doesn't? But....I know a lot of people serving / served in military, but none of them willing to shell out that kind of money for a MUT or OHT.Two of the paramedics I know refuse to use Raptor because it is impossible to clean after use. Plus they like to use free stuff.Snowboarders, I don't know many of them but I am under the impression that after paying for lift ticket, pizza and beer they won't have much money left.All the skateboarders I know are flat broke.Surfers, they wear shorts how to carry any tools?Kids, a squirt would be more than enough for them.
Quote from: Kampfer on October 03, 2015, 10:28:18 PMQuote from: 50ft-trad on October 03, 2015, 10:18:50 PMQuote from: Kampfer on October 03, 2015, 09:29:07 PMI been pretty disappointed with Leatherman for sometime now, now I feel even worst after the Signal. So which direction would you prefer they go in from here? In recent years, seen like Leatherman been focusing on special interest groups like military, paramedic, snowboarder, skateboarder, surfers, kids now survivalist. To me, a multitool should be general purpose and multipurpose. They are really on the wrong track.I know they try to make money, who doesn't? But....I know a lot of people serving / served in military, but none of them willing to shell out that kind of money for a MUT or OHT.Two of the paramedics I know refuse to use Raptor because it is impossible to clean after use. Plus they like to use free stuff.Snowboarders, I don't know many of them but I am under the impression that after paying for lift ticket, pizza and beer they won't have much money left.All the skateboarders I know are flat broke.Surfers, they wear shorts how to carry any tools?Kids, a squirt would be more than enough for them.This is an area I think Leatherman has done well in. In general, I wish they wouldn't put so much branding focus on it, but I do think specialty tools are a good idea. At the very least they've made nice gifts for family members.Sent from 9 miles from the face of the sun
I am not saying they get a pass because I prefer Leatherman, not at all. I dont feel they are in anyway "on the way out" either.