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Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
on: May 13, 2019, 07:26:20 PM
The Netherlands Police recently acquired 10.000 Leatherman Wave Plus multi-tools.
However, the configuration of the tools on the Dutch police multi-tool differs from those of the standard Wave Plus.
Differences:
- Serrated blade/belt cutter is from the Charge.
- Awl/reamer instead of the can/bottle opener.

The pouch is made by the Italian company Radar 1957.

Enjoy!

BTW: These multi-tools are NOT for sale to the public. They are/remain government property.



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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #1 on: May 13, 2019, 07:39:59 PM
Maybe they'll end up getting sold as surplus years down the road, but I doubt it. Seriously, LM has finally made the exact model I want, but not available to the public.  And the sheath looks good too.

Is this the first special build tool they've ever made? I've never seen a special order configuration in an LM before.


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #2 on: May 13, 2019, 07:43:32 PM
Those will become collector's gold :D


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #3 on: May 13, 2019, 07:57:58 PM
Or maybe they can sell that cute reamer on its own? :dd:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #4 on: May 13, 2019, 08:04:55 PM
Or maybe they can sell that cute reamer on its own? :dd:

I'm guessing that's not a Rebar awl, correct?


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #5 on: May 13, 2019, 08:09:50 PM
Rebar awl wouldn't fit without grinding, so probably it isn't one of those. Ask me how I know ;)
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #6 on: May 13, 2019, 08:36:31 PM
I'm guessing that's not a Rebar awl, correct?

No, it's not.
And it doesn't have a screwdriver tip, either. ::)


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #7 on: May 13, 2019, 11:53:29 PM
Could you shape a Rebar awl to look like that?
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #8 on: May 14, 2019, 01:18:23 AM
 :drool: :gimme: :like:
Oh my oh my...if we can't have the Wave, can we get that sheath!?!?!? I really want one!!!!! :whistle:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #9 on: May 14, 2019, 03:42:09 AM
Rebar awl wouldn't fit without grinding, so probably it isn't one of those. Ask me how I know ;)

I put the Rebar awl on place of the can opener. Just like that one

It fits perfectly.



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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #10 on: May 14, 2019, 04:42:59 AM
That is pretty cool. I just hope they've had sufficient training in their use.


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #11 on: May 14, 2019, 05:52:01 AM
That is pretty cool. I just hope they've had sufficient training in their use.

 :rofl:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #12 on: May 14, 2019, 07:28:16 AM
I put the Rebar awl on place of the can opener. Just like that one

It fits perfectly.

(Image removed from quote.)

 :o

I'll have to check that sometime. I  was going from my ReWaveR build where I put it in place of the bit driver and that has a Rebar pliers head... space required must be different. Thanks! From the pic the police wave + awl seems different somehow from the Rebar one, more curved and shorter, but that may be down to perspective. :think:
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #13 on: May 14, 2019, 07:29:42 AM
That is pretty cool. I just hope they've had sufficient training in their use.

:D :D
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #14 on: May 14, 2019, 07:57:12 AM
:o

I'll have to check that sometime. I  was going from my ReWaveR build where I put it in place of the bit driver and that has a Rebar pliers head... space required must be different. Thanks! From the pic the police wave + awl seems different somehow from the Rebar one, more curved and shorter, but that may be down to perspective.:think:

The rebar head may be the problem. Same as with the scissors.

I used a wave plus head that I sourced on eBay and it fits as if it was made for it.

I do think they used some shorter version in the Dutch police version shown at the top.

But I can guarantee that the rebar awl fits exactly where they put it for the police if you have the wave plus or the new wave plier head.

Did you try to fit it instead of the micro driver? That would hit on the little tab in the middle I guess.


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #15 on: May 14, 2019, 08:26:34 AM
Oh, this was well before there was even talk about the "+" versions of Wave and Charge. The ReWaveR no longer has the plier rest tabs in the handles, those were taking up valuable space and so were among the first to go  >:D. Glad it worked out for you - the "+" pliers head has the same outer contour as the original one and is much more compact than the Rebar head.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2019, 08:45:18 AM by Dutch_Tooler »
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #16 on: May 14, 2019, 09:42:33 AM
Oh, this was well before there was even talk about the "+" versions of Wave and Charge. The ReWaveR no longer has the plier rest tabs in the handles, those were taking up valuable space and so were among the first to go  >:D. Glad it worked out for you - the "+" pliers head has the same outer contour as the original one and is much more compact than the Rebar head.

Well if the head l lost its cheeks. Then it may be time to try again.  :pok:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #17 on: May 14, 2019, 11:21:18 AM
That is pretty cool. I just hope they've had sufficient training in their use.
It's not a laughing matter, what if they need to open a can in less than 10 seconds?! :D
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #18 on: May 14, 2019, 12:12:08 PM
WHY can't they make this for the public :ahhh :bnghd:

That is awesome looking :dd: :drool: :like:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #19 on: May 14, 2019, 12:38:11 PM
Should've asked for the 154CM blade too.

Hey, maybe we can get those too if we order 10,000 of them?  :pok:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #20 on: May 14, 2019, 01:48:02 PM
Well if the head l lost its cheeks. Then it may be time to try again.  :pok:
Hm yes, and leave you with weakened pliers. This is not why I put the Rebar pliers in...  :-\ Never mind, BTT.

I'd have bought a Police Wave + too were it available to the general public  :iagree: :gimme:

It's not a laughing matter, what if they need to open a can in less than 10 seconds?! :D

Most of the cans patrol officers are likely to need are not those lacking pull tabs heheh...
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #21 on: May 14, 2019, 03:10:04 PM
That is the setup I would prefer and would want.  I wonder why they didn't upgrade the plain edge to a better steel. 


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #22 on: May 14, 2019, 04:55:19 PM
That is the setup I would prefer and would want.  I wonder why they didn't upgrade the plain edge to a better steel.

Cost; as I'm sure the 154CM blade would have added $20-30. At least unlike the Aussies the penny-pinchers in the government weren't so cheap they went with the Taylor Tough Tool.

And I agree on the loadout. Maybe if enough of us contact LM requesting this be a standard model, they would do so.


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #23 on: May 14, 2019, 06:16:47 PM
Cool... but am I the only one missing the bottle/can opener?
I'd rather replace the mini-bit exchanger for an awl  :salute:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #24 on: May 14, 2019, 06:26:25 PM
Cool... but am I the only one missing the bottle/can opener?
I'd rather replace the mini-bit exchanger for an awl  :salute:

I like the combo opener too. But that little awl looks nice. But if it were to replace the eyeglass bit, the awl would have been even shorter.
I modded my Charge AL, and put the Rebar awl in the large flathead's place.
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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #25 on: May 14, 2019, 06:28:47 PM
Also, 10,000 pieces? That's a lot. :think:

Maybe we could ask them to unload their surplus to MTO? :cheers:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #26 on: May 14, 2019, 06:40:23 PM
Also, 10,000 pieces? That's a lot. :think:

Maybe we could ask them to unload their surplus to MTO? :cheers:

 :iagree:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #27 on: May 14, 2019, 07:16:24 PM
I like the combo opener too. But that little awl looks nice. But if it were to replace the eyeglass bit, the awl would have been even shorter.
I modded my Charge AL, and put the Rebar awl in the large flathead's place.

I'd shorten the big flat screwdriver a little tiny bit so it fits into the middle. Then add the awl to the outer position. That's as far as I planned it yet...
The Rebar awl is a tad too thick though  :think:


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #28 on: May 14, 2019, 08:53:15 PM
Finally! They took out the bottle/can opener out of a MT with pliers...took long enough.

Plz let this be the next wave model...it's strictly better Imo.


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Re: Wave Plus for Netherlands Police
Reply #29 on: May 14, 2019, 09:15:01 PM
Finally! They took out the bottle/can opener out of a MT with pliers...took long enough.

Plz let this be the next wave model...it's strictly better Imo.

Okaaaay...  :D


 

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