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Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!

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Poll

Which way do you store your MT in your sheath if you use a sheath and have locking tools?

Vertical Carry and Locks Facing Up.
22 (43.1%)
Vertical Carry and Locks Facing Down
5 (9.8%)
Horizontal Carry and Locks Facing the opening.
3 (5.9%)
Horizontal Carry and Locks Opposite the Opening.
1 (2%)
I felt I needed to Vote, but Do Not Use a Sheath.
7 (13.7%)
I felt I needed to Vote, but Do not Have Locking Tools.
2 (3.9%)
Gerleatherberman is a truly silly and offensive username.
4 (7.8%)
I feel Left out, because I do not use a Multi Tool
1 (2%)
Just throw the tool in the sheath without any thought to lock orientation
6 (11.8%)

Total Members Voted: 51

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #30 on: October 08, 2017, 03:15:36 PM
After this thread I to started noticing how I put my tool in it's sheath and I must do this subconsciously ::) I put certain tools in the sheath locks up and certain ones lock down and depending on the tool it makes it easier for me to either use OHO blades or to open the tool more quickly depending on the model :o :like:
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Reply #31 on: October 08, 2017, 03:18:58 PM
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Reply #32 on: October 08, 2017, 03:22:06 PM
Just noticed this Doug :ahhh Thanks :tu:
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Reply #33 on: October 08, 2017, 03:24:31 PM
Quote from: Poncho65 on October 08, 2017, 03:22:06 PM
Just noticed this Doug :ahhh Thanks :tu:
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #34 on: January 27, 2018, 12:32:30 AM
Only had my skinth and poweraccess for one day, but I noticed that locks up is easier to put in and take out due to the tapered design, with the fat end at the locks. Quite a few multitools seem to be similar in that regard to some extent. :think:
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #35 on: January 27, 2018, 01:31:31 AM
With much thought  and consideration being given by all in the deep and overriding nature of this thread, and with the thought being espressed that the OP's name was offensive to some because of the lack of reference to SOG, it is hereby made a motion that Pablo's name be changed to Mr. Soggy bottom. Do I have a second to that motion?

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #36 on: January 27, 2018, 02:11:21 AM
Definitely, just put it in without thought.

Gerleatherberman is a truly silly and offensive username. Change it to MrLeatherman Please.
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #37 on: January 27, 2018, 03:05:25 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 27, 2018, 12:32:30 AM
Only had my skinth and poweraccess for one day, but I noticed that locks up is easier to put in and take out due to the tapered design, with the fat end at the locks. Quite a few multitools seem to be similar in that regard to some extent. :think:
Thanks Pablo!

Quote from: Butch on January 27, 2018, 01:31:31 AM
With much thought  and consideration being given by all in the deep and overriding nature of this thread, and with the thought being espressed that the OP's name was offensive to some because of the lack of reference to SOG, it is hereby made a motion that Pablo's name be changed to Mr. Soggy bottom. Do I have a second to that motion?

Sheath...........I dont need no stinkin' sheath..... :twak:
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P.S. SOG is in my signature.  :D

Quote from: Dean51 on January 27, 2018, 02:11:21 AM
Definitely, just put it in without thought.

Gerleatherberman is a truly silly and offensive username. Change it to MrLeatherman Please.
Noted. But, my first name isn't Tim.   :whistle:

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Reply #38 on: January 27, 2018, 03:38:54 AM
Quote from: Butch on January 27, 2018, 01:31:31 AM
With much thought  and consideration being given by all in the deep and overriding nature of this thread, and with the thought being espressed that the OP's name was offensive to some because of the lack of reference to SOG, it is hereby made a motion that Pablo's name be changed to Mr. Soggy bottom. Do I have a second to that motion?

Sheath...........I dont need no stinkin' sheath..... :twak:

I tried to raise him up better than this.... :facepalm:
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #39 on: January 27, 2018, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 02, 2017, 04:15:27 AM
On the very rare occasion I use a belt sheath, it's worn vertically. Whatever I'm carrying in it has the widest area uppermost

I like my leatherman in a belt sheath. I carry the same way 50ft does - wide up. This means that the Rebar and Blast sit with locks at the top, while the SURGE!!! Sits with the locks at the bottom. Wide part up makes insertion and extraction the easiest.

With the Surge, I keep the serrated blade closer to my body, like Peacent does. But the way I remove the Surge from the sheath, I ensure that the serrated blade is at the ready.

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Reply #40 on: January 27, 2018, 05:38:11 AM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 27, 2018, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 02, 2017, 04:15:27 AM
On the very rare occasion I use a belt sheath, it's worn vertically. Whatever I'm carrying in it has the widest area uppermost

I like my leatherman in a belt sheath. I carry the same way 50ft does - wide up. This means that the Rebar and Blast sit with locks at the top, while the SURGE!!! Sits with the locks at the bottom. Wide part up makes insertion and extraction the easiest.

With the Surge, I keep the serrated blade closer to my body, like Peacent does. But the way I remove the Surge from the sheath, I ensure that the serrated blade is at the ready.

This is true for me as well. When I answered earlier that locks were always up I wasn't thinking about the Surge and Wave which I carry locks down.
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Reply #41 on: January 27, 2018, 08:01:41 AM
Quote from: SteveC on January 27, 2018, 05:38:11 AM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 27, 2018, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 02, 2017, 04:15:27 AM
On the very rare occasion I use a belt sheath, it's worn vertically. Whatever I'm carrying in it has the widest area uppermost

I like my leatherman in a belt sheath. I carry the same way 50ft does - wide up. This means that the Rebar and Blast sit with locks at the top, while the SURGE!!! Sits with the locks at the bottom. Wide part up makes insertion and extraction the easiest.

With the Surge, I keep the serrated blade closer to my body, like Peacent does. But the way I remove the Surge from the sheath, I ensure that the serrated blade is at the ready.

This is true for me as well. When I answered earlier that locks were always up I wasn't thinking about the Surge and Wave which I carry locks down.

A testament to Leatherman s innovative (or haphazard) design.

Now, what does one do with the Super Tool 200, as those release mechanisms are more or less in the middle

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #42 on: January 30, 2018, 03:10:43 PM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 27, 2018, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 02, 2017, 04:15:27 AM
On the very rare occasion I use a belt sheath, it's worn vertically. Whatever I'm carrying in it has the widest area uppermost

With the Surge, I keep the serrated blade closer to my body, like Peacent does. But the way I remove the Surge from the sheath, I ensure that the serrated blade is at the ready.

SE Surge blade is my favorite Leatherman blade, and the one I resort to in most occasions  :salute:

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #43 on: January 30, 2018, 04:59:56 PM
Still running my TTi locks up.  S30V blade close to my body and loving it since its at the ready.  My MT blade is usually what I go to when I need a blade. This thread has a covert in me  :like: 
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #44 on: January 30, 2018, 05:13:12 PM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 27, 2018, 08:01:41 AM
Quote from: SteveC on January 27, 2018, 05:38:11 AM
Quote from: ThundahBeagle on January 27, 2018, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 02, 2017, 04:15:27 AM
On the very rare occasion I use a belt sheath, it's worn vertically. Whatever I'm carrying in it has the widest area uppermost

I like my leatherman in a belt sheath. I carry the same way 50ft does - wide up. This means that the Rebar and Blast sit with locks at the top, while the SURGE!!! Sits with the locks at the bottom. Wide part up makes insertion and extraction the easiest.

With the Surge, I keep the serrated blade closer to my body, like Peacent does. But the way I remove the Surge from the sheath, I ensure that the serrated blade is at the ready.

This is true for me as well. When I answered earlier that locks were always up I wasn't thinking about the Surge and Wave which I carry locks down.

A testament to Leatherman s innovative (or haphazard) design.

Now, what does one do with the Super Tool 200, as those release mechanisms are more or less in the middle


Locks always up in sheath and in pictures, same goes for the Pulse   ;)



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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #45 on: January 30, 2018, 05:20:46 PM
Locks up vertical  :tu:
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #46 on: January 31, 2018, 04:40:09 AM
I seldom carry my Spirit in a sheath (more pocket carried) but when I do carry it in a sheath, it is locks up.
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #47 on: January 31, 2018, 05:14:28 AM
Thank you for the replies, y'all! Bit of an old thread/poll, but seems to still be relevant.  :)
During the Spirit challenge, it is still locks up vertical as well!
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #48 on: January 31, 2018, 03:39:15 PM
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 31, 2018, 05:14:28 AM

During the Spirit challenge, it is still locks up vertical as well!

me too!  :cheers:

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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #49 on: February 01, 2018, 04:25:03 AM
Quote from: ThePeacent on January 31, 2018, 03:39:15 PM
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 31, 2018, 05:14:28 AM

During the Spirit challenge, it is still locks up vertical as well!

me too!  :cheers:

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Very cool! I wish my Spirit had the serrated butter blade like yours. My plain spirit blade is very redundant. :P
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Re: Locks Up or Locks Down? & Why? w/ Life Changing Poll!!
Reply #50 on: February 01, 2018, 09:33:03 AM
Well, the only locking tool which I also carry in a sheath is a LM Wave. The side with the locks is narrower than the site opposite ("upper") side, so it's easier for me to drop it into the sheath locks-down.

When it comes to non-locking tools, I drop them in a "keyring-facing-up" manner.
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