Wave Pinch Point!!!!!!

Leatherman123 · **on:** January 05, 2009, 03:29:26 AM

Hey guys, I was using the pliers on my modded New Wave today; I was gripping something tightly and the pliers slipped. Nevertheless, the pinch point gave me a NASTY blood blister. This is the first (and hopefully last) time this happens! Word to the wise: get a Charge!

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2009, 03:31:42 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on January 05, 2009, 03:29:26 AM

Hey guys, I was using the pliers on my modded New Wave today; I was gripping something tightly and the pliers slipped. Nevertheless, the pinch point gave me a NASTY blood blister. This is the first (and hopefully last) time this happens! Word to the wise: get a Charge!

Wouldn't the same thing have happened with a Charge?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2009, 03:43:13 AM

Well, I suppose you could say that.. But the textured scales would give you a better grip, and would cause less slipping. IMO.. I have had this happen to me twice on a Wave and not once on a Charge..

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2009, 05:23:55 AM

I've gotten a small blister from that happening with mt Ti. I love the Ti, but I guess very design has it's downsides. $:-\$

Smitty44 · **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:13:41 AM

Thats the reason I don't use a Wave,although I do like everything else about it.

prime77 · **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:20:45 AM

I never understood all these people getting pinched by Waves and Charges when using the pliers. Then a couple of months ago I was using my Charge and choked up on the handles and got the pinch of death. I understood in a hurry.

665ae · **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:38:01 AM

That's why I use a SURGE!!! (a real man's tool)

prime77 · **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:43:51 AM

Quote from: 665ae on January 05, 2009, 06:38:01 AM

That's why I use a SURGE!!! (a real man's tool)

The SURGE!!! is just two big for my little girl hands.

Sea Monster · **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:44:52 AM

I mutilated a finger with Kick pliers a few days back...

I'd be hard pressed to blame any of it on the design of the tool, I suspect I could have achieved a similar level of agony with any pliers in the world.

Is it the pliers themselves that are pinching you guys, or the handles?

prime77 · **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:52:24 AM

I got pinched between the blade and the file or saw.

Sea Monster · **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2009, 06:57:18 AM

I've wondered about that, a similar issue exists with the Surge, regardless of what any manly members might think.

You'd think it'd be something they'd deal with - I know no one really goes "This tool gets an extra point for NOT pinching" but it's a shame to LOSE a point because of it.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2009, 12:25:16 PM

The pinch point is much worse on the Wave, though..

ratslash7 · **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2009, 01:19:35 PM

I learned early on to keep my hands back on the pliers handles on the Surge and the Wave. There should be something in the owners manual about it because it's easy to do. I still forget on occasion but then I get a painful little reminder that lasts a couple of weeks.

Dave

LatinoHeat · **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2009, 01:35:52 PM

The pinch point. I have been complaining about this for YEARS on here. The damn Pinch point. I love my Wave, but that pinch point has caused me SOOO many blisters over the years. Definitely a design drawback.

Poncho65 · **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:05:26 PM

Quote from: LatinoHeat on January 05, 2009, 01:35:52 PM

The pinch point. I have been complaining about this for YEARS on here. The damn Pinch point. I love my Wave, but that pinch point has caused me SOOO many blisters over the years. Definitely a design drawback.

Yeah LM123 finally understood what you were talking about