What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?

ALtheSciencePal · **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:40:50 PM

First was a Kick which I got as a gift at a boy scout rank ceremony (don't remember which rank). Last was a PST with a large plier pivot to fill a hole in the collection. My Favorite is probably my 2nd gen Wave which I've had for years, traveled the world with me, and has saved the day countless times

italophil · **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:14:18 PM

First - PST (09/94), a gift from an uncle who was friends with the German distributor
Last - LM Tool Adapter
Favorite - Wave

MTFool · **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:26:10 PM

FIRST ST200

LAST SURGE Mrs Fool gave it to me for Christmas this year

FAV REBAR,SURGE, NEW WAVE, JUICE CS2, OLD WAVE,PS4, ,,

DUDES I JUST CAN'T DECIDE

lew · **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:29:31 PM

First: Super Tool
Last: Rebar
Favorite: Rebar

Had a Micra and gave it away.

Vladimir · **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:31:16 PM

First - Squirt P4
Last - Raptor
Favorite - Skeletool & Wave

Gareth · **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:54:20 PM

First was the original Supertool.

Favourite is, without question, the Pulse.

Last, I'm embarrassed to say, I can't remember.

In my defence it's been a couple of years since I bought a LM and I can't recall in what order I bought things in.

Edit- Seems that the last one I bought was my BO PST, though that was very shortly after my Sideclip.

Dutch_Tooler · **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:06:22 PM

First: PST, no longer with me alas, but I have another
Last: BO ST 300 (CC)
Fave: judging by the number of times I carry it, my Rebar VX mod, although there is a Mini in my little EDC pouch for emergencies. For heavier duty my ST 300 VX mod. I also like the Surge-R and ReWaveR mods I did, but tend to not carry them that often - the knife laws here make me wary of carrying OHO locking blades... for design, not for practicality as carry tool, the Crunch.

tango44 · **Reply #37 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:35:59 PM

First, PST
Last, REBAR
Fav, Black oxide Supertool.

Alan K. · **Reply #38 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:38:35 PM

My first Leatherman was a Mini I got sometime in the early 90's, but I rarely carried or used it because I was more blade oriented at the time and I didn't think I could do much with that tiny blade. Last and most often carried is the Skeletool purchased in 2016. My favorite by far is the Supertool 300 which I find carries comfortably despite it's size, and does everything I've ever needed it to do. I may change my mind about that being my favorite if I ever get my hands on a surge or a crunch (on my wish list) but they are out of my price range for the foreseeable future.

stugumby · **Reply #39 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:46:07 PM

First: PST
Last; Signal
Favorite: 2nd Gen Wave
Least used: Leap /Rev
Love hate relationship: Juice CS4

Breezy12 · **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:14:35 AM

great idea for a thread!

First: PST, circa 1994... given to me by my parents and carried with me on countless Boy Scout outings
Latest: green Skeletool... LM was having a sale around the holidays, and I couldn't resist

Favorite: Charge Ti... titanium scales and 154CM goodness without the damn cap crimper

Skeletool CX would have to be a close second.
Favorite mod: Mini Surge 2.0... which becomes even better with the Skinth that goes with it. (which reminds me that I need to post some pics in the Skinth loadout thread)

Taschenmesser · **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:01:32 AM

First: Wave / 2006
Last: Signal, Cabela’s Coyote
Favorite: Signal, Original

kaput · **Reply #42 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:18:26 AM

This is fun.

My first was a og supertool, I've gotten rid of it and really wish I'd have kept it. But that's the way things go ain't it? I think I traded it for a highlighter kf4, so all in all it was a great trade. Now thinking inbjt I don't necessarily miss the supertool, but more that it was my first and it's an original model, so the nostalgic side...

My latest is a black and silver wave from cabelas. Love it!

My favorite is a wave my wife got me for Father's Day. It's my work horse and I love using it. It means allot, and it gets the job done to boot!

zoidberg · **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:15:02 AM

Awesome backround art.

kaput · **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:43:18 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on February 01, 2018, 04:15:02 AM

Awesome backround art.

It's Ralph Steadman, who did work for Hunter S. Thompson and fear and loathing.

I figured a Wave on a wave would work.

chrono · **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:45:29 AM

First: Core
Last: Flair
Favorite: a Charge TTi that TTC had on clearance. It was kind of wacky with purple, blue, gray, gold, polish black... colors on panels and components

The frames were identical, so I could only use half length of the tool as a ruler.

I gave it away though

The owner liked purple. I may want to ask the new owner if she would like me to add a damascus PE blade to complete the wackiness of the thing. So, no current favorite for me.

zoidberg · **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2018, 04:46:12 AM

Quote from: kaput on February 01, 2018, 04:43:18 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on February 01, 2018, 04:15:02 AM
Awesome backround art.
It's Ralph Steadman, who did work for Hunter S. Thompson and fear and loathing.

I figured a Wave on a wave would work.

Raoul Octav · **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:28:29 AM

My first Lmn was the Surge gen1. Afterwards i collected tested many of the old and new. The last is the Tread wich i like very much altough very expensive.

pietervn · **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:35:51 AM

Very interesting thread, I am enjoying reading how we all "evolved"

First: Micra and Sideclip combination. My dad's company did a Micra with their logo on and I got one. Same day I bought my first plier MT the Sideclip. Both tools have now been retired due to sentimental reasons. I will build a display picture frame one day with the story of the tools and the tools themselves.

Last: PST II, one of my all time favourite LM offerings. I have a stash of these if times get tough... I think it is one of the best all around MT's before the big and "lots of tools in me" MT's started evolving.

Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

Pete

shark_za · **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2018, 06:34:32 PM

The favorites are the most interesting bit.

First: Original Supertool +-1995 (I lost it a few years after and replaced it with a Blast when they came out; slow starter)

Last: I recently got a Rebar as well as my first Juice models (KF4 and C2)

Favorite: Blast, no Fuse, no ST300; wait the Core or Pulse. Maybe Wave? Wait, Swisstool X

Obi1shinobee · **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2018, 07:17:46 PM

Quote from: pietervn on February 01, 2018, 09:35:51 AM

Very interesting thread, I am enjoying reading how we all "evolved"

First: Micra and Sideclip combination. My dad's company did a Micra with their logo on and I got one. Same day I bought my first plier MT the Sideclip. Both tools have now been retired due to sentimental reasons. I will build a display picture frame one day with the story of the tools and the tools themselves.

Last: PST II, one of my all time favourite LM offerings. I have a stash of these if times get tough... I think it is one of the best all around MT's before the big and "lots of tools in me" MT's started evolving.

Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

Pete

I thought was ur Signal

pietervn · **Reply #51 on:** February 04, 2018, 04:49:43 AM

Quote from: Obi1shinobee on February 01, 2018, 07:17:46 PM

Quote from: pietervn on February 01, 2018, 09:35:51 AM
Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

I thought was ur Signal

It is a favourite, but there is NO way it will take the place of my Charge. For me a favourite must be "The One" that I cannot do without. The Charge is the first tool I grab when I go anywhere other than work.

Maybe I can have another go?

Pete

McStitchy · **Reply #52 on:** February 04, 2018, 09:27:07 PM

First: original Supertool (bought in 1995)

Last: Rebar (2017)

Favourite: Well, the most used ones are the...
Surge (new), Crunch , Rebar

LJUSMC · **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2018, 03:29:33 AM

My first Leatherman was an original PST that my dad bought for me back in the 80's. I was so excited to have it, but I guess I got a dud because after maybe a week of ownership, the pliers got jammed and so he took it back to the store for a refund (we didn't know anything about warranty replacement back then!). Anyway, I got a little jaded about multi-tools after that, and went without one and only carried a pocket knife for several years until I bought a Gerber something-or-other that suited me fine until I left it in a hotel room, but that's another story.

Over the years I've owned several Leatherman tools; an Original Wave (that I took to Iraq), a couple of the new Waves, a Rebar, ST300, Wingman, Sidekick, a few Skeletools and Skeletool CX's, Juice S2, Squirt, etc. I only have the Rebar and Wingman right now.

Which one was my favorite? Shoot, I don't know.... they all had their place. I really liked the Juice S2 for its simplicity and non-threatening look and size, and my favorite thing about the Rebar is that is very closely resembles my original PST. But I think my favorite overall is my original Wave. It served me very well for many years. It was a hammer, MRE opener, license plate remover.. it got used for literally everything and I ended up selling it on ebay in a fit of weakness several years ago while I was selling a bunch of stuff that I didn't think I needed anymore.

zrxoa1 · **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2018, 07:03:38 AM

My first LM was a PST bought in mid ‘96. Still have it...

My last LM I bought was a Crunch, used, last year. I still have it...

My favorite LM is my original Wave, bought in mid ‘01. I still have it...

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mcb · **Reply #55 on:** February 05, 2018, 07:05:25 PM

First: Blast
It lives in my EDC backpack that spends most of its time now under the back seat in my truck, there just in case I need to fix my commuter vehicle.

Last: Surge
This is my weekend workhorse. Gets carried on the weekends, especially out at the hunting property. I have it in a RAE Gear sheath and it gets used a lot working on feeders, vehicles, deer stands etc.

Favorite: Skeletool
This is my everyday carry. I have sharpened the blade so many times on crock sticks the serration are nearly gone. I have worn out two sets of screw drive bits and it keeps on going. Best pocket carry multi-tool I have every owned.