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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #30 on: January 22, 2019, 06:27:28 PM
It better have a reamer.  :pok:


 I just hope it does and not a another freaking can opener  ;)

I need at least 3 can openers. Never know when you'll need to make emergency chili.
But can you use all 3 at the same time  :D
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #31 on: January 22, 2019, 06:33:18 PM
It better have a reamer.  :pok:


 I just hope it does and not a another freaking can opener  ;)

I need at least 3 can openers. Never know when you'll need to make emergency chili.
But can you use all 3 at the same time  :D

You mean you're supposed to do them one at a time? :think:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #32 on: January 22, 2019, 06:36:16 PM
It better have a reamer.  :pok:


 I just hope it does and not a another freaking can opener  ;)

I need at least 3 can openers. Never know when you'll need to make emergency chili.
But can you use all 3 at the same time  :D

You mean you're supposed to do them one at a time? :think:
:rofl: :rofl: :facepalm:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #33 on: January 22, 2019, 06:37:57 PM
Just yell and flail arms wildly at cans until they're all open. Usually close my eyes too. :drink:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #34 on: January 22, 2019, 06:39:52 PM
Just yell and flail arms wildly at cans until they're all open. Usually close my eyes too. :drink:
I will have to try that :D
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #35 on: January 22, 2019, 06:42:13 PM
Someone has to get one and post pics and videos and stuff. What a tease!  :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #36 on: January 22, 2019, 06:44:59 PM
Just yell and flail arms wildly at cans until they're all open. Usually close my eyes too. :drink:

I think they must do it differently in Europe  ???

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #37 on: January 22, 2019, 06:45:22 PM
Someone has to get one and post pics and videos and stuff. What a tease!  :ahhh

 :iagree: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #38 on: January 22, 2019, 07:35:39 PM
 :iagree: +1 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #39 on: January 22, 2019, 08:49:27 PM
It better have a reamer.  :pok:


 I just hope it does and not a another freaking can opener  ;)

Come on Steve, you know it'll have a can opener.  ::)
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #40 on: January 22, 2019, 08:55:21 PM
It better have a reamer.  :pok:


 I just hope it does and not a another freaking can opener  ;)

Come on Steve, you know it'll have a can opener.  ::)

 :iagree: :facepalm:

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #41 on: January 22, 2019, 09:30:06 PM
I'm freaking pumped, I wonder when they will be on Display at the Portland Store?

Maybe I can swing by and take some photos before April.

Shouldn't we see some from SHOT?


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #42 on: January 22, 2019, 09:42:02 PM
That looks pretty cool but i just hope its sturdy as Surge/ST300 or Wave/Charge series

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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #43 on: January 22, 2019, 09:45:26 PM
Oh dear,looks like I'm going to be the nay sayer :ahhh

Al? Are you going g to jump in and take the bullet for me?

No?

Ok....

So,Leatherman seem to have built a OHO Swisstool. Meh.

Two ugly looking folders with a odd looking lock system? Actually,sorry. Two folders that look like cheap nasty off brand Chinese knives you'd find in a cheap hardware store.

Not excited at all.
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #44 on: January 22, 2019, 09:51:12 PM
It looks like a civilian OHT.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #45 on: January 22, 2019, 10:11:30 PM
Oh dear,looks like I'm going to be the nay sayer :ahhh

Al? Are you going g to jump in and take the bullet for me?

No?

Ok....

So,Leatherman seem to have built a OHO Swisstool. Meh.

So, using such logic, are we to say that Vic built a locking Bear Jaws tool? And LM built a OHO Locking Bear Jaws? Or that Bear made an outboard-tool PST? Or that LM made a sak with two sides and pliers? Or that Vic made a mass production tool that was unoriginal, because everything about it had been done before? :think:

SwissTool is a very well made tool, but isn't really original in any way, so that argument doesn't apply in reality. The LM Free P3 looks to be a good mesh of pre-existing ideas. That is all most MTs can hope to be nowadays. SOG had some recent innovations. But, admittedly, not great ones. :tu:

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Two ugly looking folders with a odd looking lock system? Actually,sorry. Two folders that look like cheap nasty off brand Chinese knives you'd find in a cheap hardware store.

Not excited at all.
You have a problem with them trying new ideas, and on the flip-side, other people criticize LM for not trying to improve. Can they do anything right?

I am excited about a new design. As we should all be. Otherwise nothing would ever be improved on.
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #46 on: January 22, 2019, 10:17:46 PM
but, unlike these expensive three,
will this new one be, really for free? :dunno: :ahhh
It would be cool if it were free, but alas, it cannot be so. :(
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #47 on: January 22, 2019, 10:19:12 PM
It looks like a civilian OHT.


i thought the same thing, just like i originally thought the signal was a civilian mut
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #48 on: January 22, 2019, 10:26:34 PM
Oh dear,looks like I'm going to be the nay sayer :ahhh

Al? Are you going g to jump in and take the bullet for me?

No?

Ok....

So,Leatherman seem to have built a OHO Swisstool. Meh.

Two ugly looking folders with a odd looking lock system? Actually,sorry. Two folders that look like cheap nasty off brand Chinese knives you'd find in a cheap hardware store.

Not excited at all.

I honestly ignored the folders, so you're not wrong on those. But I've never bothered with their folders anyway.

However, a new tool that looks to have some actual changes from the same old(other than special editions for artisanal bread makers) does get me excited.
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #49 on: January 22, 2019, 11:14:39 PM
 :pok:       So how much of this free is going to cost us   :dunno:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #50 on: January 22, 2019, 11:18:39 PM
I am extremely excited for the P3. :like:

I am a fan of multi-tools, good ones anyway. I always smile when a nice design pops up, from any manufacturer, and even if it turns out to be just another MT, that's alright.
I was excited when I saw the OUTU tool, because the design was nice.
The WorkPro Heavy Duty MT was interesting. And apparently quite decent.
And then the NexTool Flagship came along, and I really like it.
Gerber made the Center-Drive, and was excited to see what they did.
The Roxon Storm caught my eye, and I got it, and I love it.
SOG announced the PA and Litre and Pint, and I was excited to see what they had to offer.
Gerber announced the Nxt and Truss, and I could not wait to see what were all about.

And now Leatherman has a new MT coming out. Of course I am excited.
Not only does it exist, but it looks nice, it has a nice plier head, a different locking system, a removable lanyard ring which I assume can be swapped out for a pocket clip, and who knows what else.

I would be excited anyway if it was an off-brand model. To see it being a brand new Leatherman multi-tool, which looks to be its own thing rather than based on another frame, that is just too good to be true.
I simply cannot wait to see what this is.  :like:


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #51 on: January 22, 2019, 11:19:04 PM
:pok:       So how much of this free is going to cost us   :dunno:
Seeing as USA is on the pliers, the tool has to be mostly produced in house, so probably pretty expensive. Hopefully Wave price, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #52 on: January 22, 2019, 11:20:18 PM
I am extremely excited for the P3. :like:

I am a fan of multi-tools, good ones anyway. I always smile when a nice design pops up, from any manufacturer, and even if it turns out to be just another MT, that's alright.
I was excited when I saw the OUTU tool, because the design was nice.
The WorkPro Heavy Duty MT was interesting. And apparently quite decent.
And then the NexTool Flagship came along, and I really like it.
Gerber made the Center-Drive, and was excited to see what they did.
The Roxon Storm caught my eye, and I got it, and I love it.
SOG announced the PA and Litre and Pint, and I was excited to see what they had to offer.
Gerber announced the Nxt and Truss, and I could not wait to see what were all about.

And now Leatherman has a new MT coming out. Of course I am excited.
Not only does it exist, but it looks nice, it has a nice plier head, a different locking system, a removable lanyard ring which I assume can be swapped out for a pocket clip, and who knows what else.

I would be excited anyway if it was an off-brand model. To see it being a brand new Leatherman multi-tool, which looks to be its own thing rather than based on another frame, that is just too good to be true.
I simply cannot wait to see what this is.  :like:
Nicely put, RP!  :salute:
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #53 on: January 22, 2019, 11:22:57 PM
Oh dear,looks like I'm going to be the nay sayer :ahhh

Al? Are you going g to jump in and take the bullet for me?

No?

Ok....

So,Leatherman seem to have built a OHO Swisstool. Meh.

So, using such logic, are we to say that Vic built a locking Bear Jaws tool? And LM built a OHO Locking Bear Jaws? Or that Bear made an outboard-tool PST? Or that LM made a sak with two sides and pliers? Or that Vic made a mass production tool that was unoriginal, because everything about it had been done before? :think:

SwissTool is a very well made tool, but isn't really original in any way, so that argument doesn't apply in reality. The LM Free P3 looks to be a good mesh of pre-existing ideas. That is all most MTs can hope to be nowadays. SOG had some recent innovations. But, admittedly, not great ones. :tu:

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Two ugly looking folders with a odd looking lock system? Actually,sorry. Two folders that look like cheap nasty off brand Chinese knives you'd find in a cheap hardware store.

Not excited at all.
You have a problem with them trying new ideas, and on the flip-side, other people criticize LM for not trying to improve. Can they do anything right?

I am excited about a new design. As we should all be. Otherwise nothing would ever be improved on.

I have to admit that the Swisstool was the first tool that came to my mind when I saw the Free P3 (maybe that's why I found it interesting), I guess it's the shape of the plierhead that reminded me of the (last generation) Swisstool.  The plierhead on the Swisstool also makes a straight line from the top of the pliers to the end of the handle (if you get what I mean), just like on the Free.  So their silhouette looks very similar.

And the knives ... well  :shrug:.

I had a close look at them in the pic and all I can say is that I was very happy to know that I own a couple of Crater and Expanse knives, which look way more interesting in my opinion.  But I'll wait until I can get my hands on some of the new stuff before I'll form an opinion.

 ;)

Edit: "...which look way more interesting in my opinion.  But I'll wait until I can get my hands on some of the new stuff before I'll form an opinion"

Oeps  :facepalm:.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2019, 11:27:01 PM by Top-Gear-24 »


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #55 on: January 22, 2019, 11:35:57 PM
:pok:       So how much of this free is going to cost us   :dunno:

I just put a hundred dollar bill in my drawer and I don’t expect change.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #56 on: January 22, 2019, 11:46:15 PM
And "LEATHERMAN USA" is on the pliers again!  I'll hold my decision until more info on tool loadout and pricing comes out, probably in the next couple days.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #57 on: January 22, 2019, 11:50:28 PM
And "LEATHERMAN USA" is on the pliers again!  I'll hold my decision until more info on tool loadout and pricing comes out, probably in the next couple days.

Keep in mind that this is a prototype.


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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #58 on: January 23, 2019, 12:04:55 AM
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Re: Leatherman Free Series
Reply #59 on: January 23, 2019, 12:05:06 AM
I will wait on the Bay. They banned me from buying on their website, saying I was a forwarder to some foreign countries  >:( , which I am not. My money is not good enough for them.


 

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