Rebar handles rock and file rubs against handle.

[Zawshwa]

Hello, I made an account here (lurked for awhile) just to ask this. My kicks blade had broken off and I sent it in but I doubt they'll fix it so I went to my local lowe's and bought a rebar. Well I get the rebar home and open it and the handles rock when closed and the file rubs against the handle. Is this an issue i should take it back for and more importantly is leatherman slipping since the kick/blast/fuse days

[AimlessWanderer]

My personal opinion, is that if you want a new Leatherman with assured build quality, you're about 10 to 15 years too late. Not everyone shares this opinion though.

I'm not sure what you mean by the handles rocking, but the file catching does happen sometimes on their tools. Don't expect return/replacement to guarantee to fix "minor" issues like this. The market has gotten very competitive, and consumers expect product prices to hold despite soaring production costs. The manufacturers are cutting corners as a result, and this is starting to reflect in the tools' tolerances. The tools should still be functional, but might not have the same feel as older stuff.

[AimlessWanderer]

Oh, and welcome to the forum 

[Zawshwa]

Thank you for the reply and the welcome! What I mean by the handle "rocks" is that when its closed the portion that has the pliers pivots is a tad bit wider than the rest of the handle, causing the handles to sort of rock and and forth like on a see-saw.