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Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread

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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #840 on: May 02, 2022, 02:33:09 AM
Unfortunately the T2 and T4 blades are smaller than the ones on both the P2 and P4 :-\


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #841 on: May 02, 2022, 08:58:00 AM
Unfortunately the T2 and T4 blades are smaller than the ones on both the P2 and P4 :-\

Thanks for confirming, Poncho.

A pity though. Coz of the half-and-half edge of the blade, I couldn’t help but feel that the cutting edge was shorter than a SAK….

Anyway, still trying to find uses for the new P2!


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #842 on: May 03, 2022, 03:16:53 PM
Looking at a P4 to round out my latest acquisitions. Do I need a P4 though or do I want a P2?  I have a few large tools (mut, surge, ST 300).  But I guess I have a few smaller ones too… A couple waves and a skeletool.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #843 on: May 03, 2022, 04:38:23 PM
Looking at a P4 to round out my latest acquisitions. Do I need a P4 though or do I want a P2?  I have a few large tools (mut, surge, ST 300).  But I guess I have a few smaller ones too… A couple waves and a skeletool.

How often do you need a wood or metal saw or file? I rarely use wood saws and I’d rather use a hacksaw for metal so I guess I’ll be fine with a P2.

If you want something that’ll cover all bases then go but and go P4.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #844 on: May 04, 2022, 11:54:06 AM
Trying to find reasons to use a new tool - I’m surprised to see that there’s no ‘LM Free’ challege badge yet.

 


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #845 on: May 05, 2022, 02:04:43 AM
Looking into them I didn’t realize they were basically the same size. I thought the P2 was a good bit smaller. P4 it is then!


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #846 on: May 06, 2022, 12:25:48 AM
They are the same sized tool the P2 is just thinner :cheers:

I have the P2 but it was only because I got a good deal and wpuld have preferred the P4 if I could have gotten a deal on one of those instead :salute:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #847 on: May 06, 2022, 10:52:46 AM
They are the same sized tool the P2 is just thinner :cheers:

I have the P2 but it was only because I got a good deal and wpuld have preferred the P4 if I could have gotten a deal on one of those instead :salute:

You and me both, Poncho! I got a good deal on a new one and was thinking it was enough for basic household needs. The P2 I got was just USD22 more than a T4 so I took the plunge.

So far the most used tool is the package opener in an attemp to save the blade edge.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #848 on: May 17, 2022, 03:37:33 PM
Got the P4. Didn’t think I’d care much for the one handed open but I’m kinda digging it. Might take the place of the wave in my man purse.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #849 on: June 05, 2022, 03:54:51 PM


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #850 on: June 05, 2022, 03:55:33 PM
Got the P4. Didn’t think I’d care much for the one handed open but I’m kinda digging it. Might take the place of the wave in my man purse.

I hope that the P4 is working out well for you :cheers: :tu:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #851 on: June 15, 2022, 05:46:07 PM


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #852 on: August 18, 2022, 01:52:39 PM
Hi  , how does the can opener perform please ? I could only find a couple of videos on YouTube and in both the can opener was being pulled backwards. Surely this design is supposed to be pushed forwards like Victorinox can openers.


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #853 on: August 19, 2022, 07:42:09 PM
 :woohoo:



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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #854 on: August 19, 2022, 07:42:42 PM
No idea about the can opener, Dunc :whistle: I really never use one :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #855 on: August 20, 2022, 08:57:55 AM
No idea about the can opener, Dunc :whistle: I really never use one :ahhh

My P2 arrived yesterday  :D first implement I tested was the bottle opener   :drink: And the second was the can opener. Both performed perfectly.
Mine doesn’t have a date code on it , does it mean it’s an early one or have LM stopped putting them on ? It could be old stock but I did get it from Heinnie’s.
There is play in one of the handles ( pocket clip side ) at the plier pivot but this seems like a fairly common observation.
Overall I’m quite impressed


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #857 on: August 20, 2022, 05:33:44 PM
Great pic,  Dunc 8) :like: Also glad to hear that the bottle and can opener work as they should :tu: :like: :like:

I forget where the datecode is in these at the moment :facepalm:

I know that you pretty well have to disassemble the Free T4 to see the date of those but I forget if the P series has them and where :dunno: :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #858 on: August 21, 2022, 08:43:23 AM
Great pic,  Dunc 8) :like: Also glad to hear that the bottle and can opener work as they should :tu: :like: :like:

I forget where the datecode is in these at the moment :facepalm:

I know that you pretty well have to disassemble the Free T4 to see the date of those but I forget if the P series has them and where :dunno: :ahhh

Thanks  :tu: as for the date code others have had it on the little tab in the handles that guide the pliers in when closing the tool


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #859 on: August 21, 2022, 12:59:10 PM
Look under the Phillips on the little tab for date code


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #860 on: August 21, 2022, 02:31:17 PM
Look under the Phillips on the little tab for date code

There’s nothing on mine so it’s either an early one or LM have stopped dating them


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #861 on: August 21, 2022, 03:39:27 PM
There’s nothing on mine so it’s either an early one or LM have stopped dating them

No date on mine either. Is this a European thing? I was gifted another Leatherman from a US friend and noticed that the box said "US sales only".

I got my P4 in late 2019, so it could be because it was early too. :dunno:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #862 on: August 21, 2022, 04:00:13 PM
I only looked at one of the 2 P2s that I have yesterday :whistle:

Checking again thia morning after resding here again, One of them has no date codes (perhaps an earlier one) but the other one had a date of 08 19, so perhaps from sometime around that time or before they started putting dates on them :dunno:

Glad I checked both because I would have never thought to look again unless this thread had reminded me :D


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #863 on: August 27, 2022, 08:05:21 AM
It looks like my Free T4 has acquired a little rust on it. What is the best way to take care of it?
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.

I might be crazy but it's kept me from going insane- Waylon Jennings


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #864 on: August 27, 2022, 05:01:29 PM
A very light sandpaper or sanding block but of course there will be scratches  :ahhh I have done this plenty over the years on my ST300 and its plier head but it is a work tool and I don't worry as much about the scratches :cheers:

I have also taken polishing paste ( Flitz, Wenol or Metal Glo) and a rag and just polished the spots out on individual tools :salute:


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #865 on: September 19, 2022, 01:54:17 AM
A few with my P2 and T4 :cheers:







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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #866 on: September 22, 2022, 05:05:04 PM


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #867 on: September 22, 2022, 05:09:01 PM
Great pictures, Poncho! The Free series sure are esthetically pleasing. How do you like that T4? :D


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #868 on: September 22, 2022, 08:48:50 PM
It would be a great edc :cheers: except dor the fact that my Charge Knife is much more fitting for me and the T4 never really gets carried because of this :whistle: :facepalm: :D


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Re: Leatherman Free P2/P4 Club and Feedback Thread
Reply #869 on: September 22, 2022, 08:53:57 PM
I see! If you want to try the T4 more, I can take care of your Charge knife :whistle:

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