Leatherman Freestyle

joebw · **on:** December 19, 2007, 01:01:05 AM

Hi All,

If you do a Google search, you'll find several retailers offering the Leatherman Freestyle at very attractive prices, but no pictures or info on what it will contain, with delivery in December.

I have it from a very reliable source that we'll see the Freestyle (perhaps a lower cost version of the Skeletool) in May of 2008.

Best - Joe

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2007, 01:03:20 AM

Yeah, I'd watch out for those dealers. The info I have is the same as yours- I'd hate to buy a tool today that I won't see for over 5 months.

Def

WhichDawg · **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2007, 01:03:25 AM

the boss and his "connections" said they'd "take care of us!" (I hope that means in the good way!

)

Carthas · **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2007, 06:02:17 AM

Is a leatherman freestyle a skeletool? Or are they different things?

WhichDawg · **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2007, 08:11:56 AM

my understanding is it's different and the same tool, just a smaller version. "Pitcher or glass of beer"
or across the pond they might say; "Gallon or pint of beer?!"

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2007, 01:33:48 PM

I don't think it will be a smaller version- not from what I have read. I think it will be an economy type version, at least judging by the price. Both versions of the Skeletool are using some higher end materials while the Freestyle will likely be more standard steels etc.

Def

Carthas · **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2007, 12:11:48 AM

Thanks ofr the info guys

Looked at the leatherman site, and there's no mention of them there. It will be intersting to see what it ends up being like

WhichDawg · **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2007, 01:39:14 AM

interesting Def. we wait with baited breath/fingers!

Sea Monster · **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:01:52 AM

I just received my 2008 Price list for Leatherman.

the Freestyle will be available to Australians in May 08, at a RRP of around $120.

No pictures were provided, so I can't add anything more than that,

(Skeletool avail. Feb @ 2x the price)

Also available in 08 are 25th Anniversary Waves and Charges, and a new hunting knife.

I wonder if I'm breaking any of the fine print in my reseller contract for talking to the public?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:14:58 AM

These are the prices quoted by Marc @ EDCDepot.com:

Skeletool $57

Skeletool CX $74

Freestyle $37

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:19:11 AM

What does the Skeletool CX have for a few bucks more that the original does not?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:21:18 AM

it has some special Tungesten coating I believe and a 154cm blade steel knife. (I think) My Uncle who came today from California tried to tell my that the Skeletool which he called the Leatherman ' Lite' was out already just because he saw it in a magazine!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:22:49 AM

154CM blade vs 420HC

Tungsten coating

Skeletool CX

Skeletool

Def

Sea Monster · **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:41:29 AM

Quote

Skeletool $57

Skeletool CX $74

Freestyle $37

Def

The boats that ship them to Oz must be made of gold and crewed by buxom virgins imported from europe.

stingy theiving yanks

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:59:09 AM

What's the exchange rate between US and Oz dollars?

Def

665ae · **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:25:19 AM

Quote from: Defender on December 20, 2007, 04:59:09 AM

What's the exchange rate between US and Oz dollars?

Def

Oz? As in Flying Monkeys?

WhichDawg · **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:25:33 AM

any word on the blades, serrated or not to be serrated?! I've heard one or more "with" serrations, though the people I talk to want Plain Edge.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:27:46 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on December 20, 2007, 06:25:33 AM

any word on the blades, serrated or not to be serrated?! I've heard one or more "with" serrations, though the people I talk to want Plain Edge.

Good question,and I'm not a big fan of combo edges,except as they're done on Vic's 111mm series.

Carthas · **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2007, 07:18:49 AM

Quote from: Defender on December 20, 2007, 04:59:09 AM

What's the exchange rate between US and Oz dollars?

Def

The Aussie dollar is alomst equal to 1 US dollar, or it was.

Sea Monster · **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2007, 09:29:56 AM

$1 Oz = $0.86 US

Unfortunately, the LM prices were probably set back when we were doing about $0.60 US or somesuch.

I'll compare my '08 and '07 prices tomorrow, but I doubt I'm making any savings, regardless of Currency rates.

I'm not opposed to combo blades, and I'm keen to try out this Serrations to the tip, plain to the base idea from Vic.

Tsquare · **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:05:16 PM

the freestyle is going to be stainless from what I am reading on the www. the skeletools are partially aluminum and carbon fiber so I would guess that the freestyle will not be as light as the others.

Sea Monster · **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:12:37 AM

I compared Prices today - Several LMen - Waves, Charges, etc are down by around 10% - now while these changes are unlikely to have an immediate effect, as we all bought our current stock at the old price - eventually into the new year any keen Australian shoppers may notice some savings on their LM retail therapy.

(and I feel stupid, as I just did a buy-up before Christmas so I'd have plenty to sell well into Janurary/Feburary)

geoemt · **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:39:13 AM

What ever happened to this tool?, is Leatherman still thinking about releasing it?

Guillermo

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:25:43 AM

They say they are still going to release it. I think they want to make sure they don't have any issues getting it out like they did with the Skeletool, so they are holding off releasing it until it's ready and they can support it.

Def

donvito · **Reply #24 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:35:50 AM

Quote from: Nomad on December 20, 2007, 04:41:29 AM

The boats that ship them to Oz must be made of gold and crewed by buxom virgins imported from europe.

stingy theiving yanks

Keep the gold I'll take the buxom virgins

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