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00 Offline Sam Lim

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1350 on: May 02, 2019, 01:11:26 PM
My P2 is finally touching down tomorrow!!  :viking:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1351 on: May 02, 2019, 01:49:42 PM
Nice one Sam  :like: :tu:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1352 on: May 02, 2019, 02:18:50 PM
Excited for you Sam. 
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1353 on: May 02, 2019, 02:44:58 PM
:rofl: good one Poncho  :rofl: :like:

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1354 on: May 02, 2019, 03:40:42 PM
 :D :D excited and at the same time curious about what it really offer. Need a hands on to see which side of the fence I am climbing over to. Initial thoughts? Like many, way overpriced for what it offers. I hope I am wrong.  :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1355 on: May 02, 2019, 03:43:09 PM
I can't wait to see what great mods you'll do to it. :popcorn:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1356 on: May 02, 2019, 03:53:09 PM
I can't wait to see what great mods you'll do to it. :popcorn:

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1357 on: May 02, 2019, 04:30:10 PM
I have serious doubts... The tools profile seems to be redesigned..


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1358 on: May 02, 2019, 04:45:26 PM
 :popcorn: Sam I am certain you will find a way  :pok:

I want you in the LM factory with full access to do as you will.  Tim  :pok: I'm talking to you  ;) make it happen.   
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1359 on: May 02, 2019, 05:36:02 PM
:popcorn: Sam I am certain you will find a way  :pok:

I want you in the LM factory with full access to do as you will.  Tim  :pok: I'm talking to you  ;) make it happen.

 :salute: :salute: if that ever happens, the first thing I will do is to head straight to the QC dept and give everyone a good knock on the head.  :twak:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1360 on: May 02, 2019, 07:05:32 PM
I think you'll enjoy how slick the tool operates. As far as a user tool is concerned, it offers nothing new. The fidget factor and fit & finish are what sold me on it. The no nail nicks and OHO are awesome too. It offers a lot more than the OHT, becauseof the compact size. Sure, it's pricey, but it was made in Oregon. Labor, machining and materials costs aren't exactly competitive with any other country.
My position is, only buy one if you want something really nice to play with and enjoy the engineering of. If you're only looking for a tool to use at work, buy a Wave. And that is only in respects to LM. Outside of LM, and specifically China made tools(I can make a lost of good ones if anyone wants), there are many more practical tools for just using.
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1361 on: May 02, 2019, 10:51:17 PM
I think you'll enjoy how slick the tool operates. As far as a user tool is concerned, it offers nothing new. The fidget factor and fit & finish are what sold me on it. The no nail nicks and OHO are awesome too. It offers a lot more than the OHT, becauseof the compact size. Sure, it's pricey, but it was made in Oregon. Labor, machining and materials costs aren't exactly competitive with any other country.
My position is, only buy one if you want something really nice to play with and enjoy the engineering of. If you're only looking for a tool to use at work, buy a Wave. And that is only in respects to LM. Outside of LM, and specifically China made tools(I can make a lost of good ones if anyone wants), there are many more practical tools for just using.

The price of quality knives/tools are high right now. Could Leatherman add an upgraded blade?  Sure. You are just gonna be paying a lot more. I have a half dozen Charges, and they are nice but I have almost always preferred carrying a Wave or other because they are easy to sharpen in the field.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1362 on: May 03, 2019, 03:20:41 AM
The price of quality knives/tools are high right now. Could Leatherman add an upgraded blade?  Sure. You are just gonna be paying a lot more. I have a half dozen Charges, and they are nice but I have almost always preferred carrying a Wave or other because they are easy to sharpen in the field.
The cost differential between S30v and 420HC isn’t that much per blade. I suspect it’s the matching time. Oddly, Cold Steel and Benchmade upgraded their cheaper steels with less than a 5 % cost difference.

The 420HC is easier to sharpen but needs to be sharpened a good bit more in my experience. I guess it’s all a trade off.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1363 on: May 03, 2019, 03:27:43 AM
The price of quality knives/tools are high right now. Could Leatherman add an upgraded blade?  Sure. You are just gonna be paying a lot more. I have a half dozen Charges, and they are nice but I have almost always preferred carrying a Wave or other because they are easy to sharpen in the field.
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Bet ya if LM put S30V steel in the P4 PE blade, we would hear about how they didn't use some S90V(sorry guys, but I gotta poke a little fun here).  :rofl:

I think the P2 and P4 are fairly priced, all things considered. I have a second P4 on the way and don't feel ripped off. And I only make $1200 a month at my job since my tendon injuries occurred.  :dunno:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1364 on: May 03, 2019, 03:37:02 AM
You have to take into account though that you are a fan and a collector. Will be interesting to see how the general crowd sees the price. Could be hard to tell though because i am sure we won’t get sales numbers.

If it goes slow on the market i would expect a price drop, so we will see.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1365 on: May 03, 2019, 04:19:45 AM
I think you'll enjoy how slick the tool operates. As far as a user tool is concerned, it offers nothing new. The fidget factor and fit & finish are what sold me on it. The no nail nicks and OHO are awesome too. It offers a lot more than the OHT, becauseof the compact size. Sure, it's pricey, but it was made in Oregon. Labor, machining and materials costs aren't exactly competitive with any other country.
My position is, only buy one if you want something really nice to play with and enjoy the engineering of. If you're only looking for a tool to use at work, buy a Wave. And that is only in respects to LM. Outside of LM, and specifically China made tools(I can make a lost of good ones if anyone wants), there are many more practical tools for just using.

I really hope so. Fingers crossed. Most of my users are customised one way or other. Getting by with stock tools, I can't. I can understand there's no perfect MT in the world. Not at least straight from the factory. Customising the Free series is quite questionable now.. But, I am still very excited today! Its arriving!!  :mail:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1366 on: May 03, 2019, 04:47:08 AM
I really hope so. Fingers crossed. Most of my users are customised one way or other. Getting by with stock tools, I can't. I can understand there's no perfect MT in the world. Not at least straight from the factory. Customising the Free series is quite questionable now.. But, I am still very excited today! Its arriving!!  :mail:
:woohoo: NICE!
Awaiting initial impressions. :popcorn:

You have to take into account though that you are a fan and a collector. Will be interesting to see how the general crowd sees the price. Could be hard to tell though because i am sure we won’t get sales numbers.

If it goes slow on the market i would expect a price drop, so we will see.
Biggest problem I have is that I'm a fan of multiple brands. :facepalm:
Though it may be surprising, Leatherman isn't my favorite brand. :ahhh
Gerber(my first pliers MT love), Victorinox(first multi knife love), Leatherman(makes a lot of great multitools and made in US is a plus), SOG(best pliers - hands down), Schrade(ToughTools are awesome), Buck(interesting vintage and moderb designs), Kutmaster, and many many others. :facepalm:

I wish I were a true fan of just one brand. Life would be much less confusing. Then, add on the model lines and my heightened interest in some( Gerber MPs for one).

I'm smurfed. :facepalm:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1367 on: May 03, 2019, 05:20:02 AM
That is why you are here. For therapy  :D


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1368 on: May 03, 2019, 05:41:23 AM
That is why you are here. For therapy  :D
:cheers:
And all this time I thought we were here for enabling.  :whistle: :woohoo:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1369 on: May 03, 2019, 05:46:28 AM
WE are here for that. YOU on the other hand will go the way fuzzy went i am afraid  :rofl: :D

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1370 on: May 03, 2019, 06:19:18 AM
The price is not highway robbery.  All things considered I'd be shocked to see them selling for less than 100 US.  The P2 might fall a bit but still hover at 100 I think?

I continue to watch some videos and it looks to be quite the fiddle factor tool.  I'm good with my go to tools.  My pursuit of collecting the next tool is pretty much in a hold pattern.  If I should see one in the wild and have the opportunity I may bite.  I'm in no rush however.  Interesting tho is when the Signal came out I ended up getting one rather quickly  :whistle:.   

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1371 on: May 03, 2019, 06:32:19 AM
WE are here for that. YOU on the other hand will go the way fuzzy went i am afraid  :rofl: :D

 :cheers:
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That may be a correct assumption, but what little pride is left leaves no room for a confession this evening. :waving:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1372 on: May 03, 2019, 07:45:11 AM
Anyone know of a supplier that will ship to Australia?  :cheers:


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Reply #1373 on: May 03, 2019, 09:32:48 AM
I gotta be fair here ......

The way I see it Leatherman is offering a very good quality steel compared to that garbage SOG is on some of their new multitools.

While I do not agree with their starting prices, the more I look at the p2 I think they may not be too far off the mark.
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Reply #1374 on: May 04, 2019, 03:09:26 AM
Anyone know of a supplier that will ship to Australia?  :cheers:

These guys ship to Australia if you contact them.

https://www.bladehq.com/


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1375 on: May 05, 2019, 12:22:39 AM
... and they can be fast (at some extra cost).

My Free P4 is due Tuesday, after a slight holdup due to a temporary shipping address prompting an ID verification cycle.

:woohoo:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1376 on: May 05, 2019, 12:25:25 AM
... and they can be fast (at some extra cost).

My Free P4 is due Tuesday, after a slight holdup due to a temporary shipping address prompting an ID verification cycle.

:woohoo:
Very cool. :like:

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1377 on: May 05, 2019, 12:46:52 AM
Nice one D_T :like: :tu:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1378 on: May 05, 2019, 02:23:43 PM
These guys ship to Australia if you contact them.

https://www.bladehq.com/

THANK you, will email them.  :cheers:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #1379 on: May 05, 2019, 03:07:42 PM
I'll pass entire Free series. Don't like the look, tools, there is no bit exchanger and Free series are really EXPENSIVE here in Europe. 220USD for P4 and 190USD for P2  :rant:. Only Charge TTI is more expensive. If you add 40$ you can buy 2 Surge   :facepalm:
And i LIKE my Surge  :multi:


 

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