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Bond & Curl--possible leak?

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ie Offline McStitchy

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #210 on: May 05, 2021, 09:22:48 PM
Just wondering if a straight piece of metal wouldn't be more solid here  :dunno:



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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #211 on: May 05, 2021, 09:54:45 PM
It will work with the Free series pocket clip?
Good spotting.

Just wondering if a straight piece of metal wouldn't be more solid here  :dunno:
Curved bridges are stronger...


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #212 on: May 05, 2021, 10:02:36 PM
Curved bridges are stronger...

Ok, but what about half a bridge?

This should definitively be less solid than the tabs on the PST.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #213 on: May 05, 2021, 10:06:09 PM
 :think:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #214 on: May 05, 2021, 10:22:23 PM
Depends on material thickness, width and length... You can’t judge from one photo.  There are likely other constraints that mean the spring tab has to be that shape to make it work.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #215 on: May 05, 2021, 10:33:08 PM
Very true that hiraethus  :iagree:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #216 on: May 05, 2021, 10:47:15 PM
Given those photos I'm still hopeful that one side is flatter/thinner than the other. 
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #217 on: May 05, 2021, 11:39:04 PM
 :iagree: We shall find out within the week either way :ahhh


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #218 on: May 06, 2021, 12:08:59 AM
It says "sold out" I suspect not in stock  :rofl:

https://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/leatherman-bond-edc-multitool-60540-p.asp

Can't say it excites me  :dwts:

If it doesn't have O/S OHO tools then it's just a non-locking Rebar/Wingman/Sidekick type thing  :dunno:

That's right a non locking tool with a 2.6" blade, so a Leatherman we can walk around with here that even has a pocket clip  :pok:

It appeals to me for the clippability, legality and as a perk, thinner/lighterweight than the Rebar, though it doesn't appeal to me at the UK price  :rant:

£60 vs $50  :facepalm:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #219 on: May 06, 2021, 12:10:53 AM
Oh and to those that were speculating both sides of the tool have the same flare the Rebar does  :dunno:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #220 on: May 06, 2021, 12:41:18 AM
Edit- I'd rather pay $50 for this than the Sidekick/Wingman series! :multi: :tu:

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #221 on: May 06, 2021, 03:07:16 AM
I’m glad Leatherman put out something UK legal. There seems to be a large market there and other areas that ban locking blades. Always seemed silly to me to ignore that market.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #222 on: May 06, 2021, 03:33:34 AM
I’m glad Leatherman put out something UK legal. There seems to be a large market there and other areas that ban locking blades. Always seemed silly to me to ignore that market.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #223 on: May 06, 2021, 05:58:06 AM
NO TRUER STATEMENT HAS EVER BEEN MADE!

Leatherman had something with this series when it was originally released and heavily marketed as only having a $30 price tag. At the $50-60 range they are now, it ain't worth it. Especially when a Rebar is about the same these days. The Bond fits my need more for EDC. Skeletool, not enough stuff,  weights the same as PST. Rebar, fine, but no pocket clip. Wave, too heavy. Same with Frees.  Bond is perfect.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #224 on: May 06, 2021, 06:20:04 AM
Leatherman had something with this series when it was originally released and heavily marketed as only having a $30 price tag. At the $50-60 range they are now, it ain't worth it. Especially when a Rebar is about the same these days. The Bond fits my need more for EDC. Skeletool, not enough stuff,  weights the same as PST. Rebar, fine, but no pocket clip. Wave, too heavy. Same with Frees.  Bond is perfect.

How much does the Rebar retail for in the US? Amazon is showing $70 but I've no idea how competitive a price that is.
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #225 on: May 06, 2021, 06:29:31 AM
I don't know why, but it appears that Leatherman Tool Group has set prices on their tools, as it is somewhat standard pricing among vendors: $69.95 for shiny, black oxide, and Knifless Rebars; $74.95 for Coyote Tan cerakoted Rebar, and $79.95 for the Heritage Edition Rebar.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #226 on: May 06, 2021, 06:31:45 AM
If that's pretax that seems a bit high for what they are but they're a smurf's backside better than the pricing we can get here. I bought my Rebar from Aloha and even with intl. shipping it was cheaper than buying new  :dunno:

Oh and the Knifeless is generally more expensive here, for us that would prefer the option to pair with a legal folder  :rofl:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #227 on: May 06, 2021, 06:38:26 AM
Yep, pre tax. :facepalm:

Although I do have the knifeless, It might be quite feasible to make one out of the regular ones: remove PE &SE blades, add scissors from Wave and/or package opener from Wingman/Sidekick/Rev series, and/or thick washer/spacer (the "real" knifeless comes with scissors and a thick spacer which is a wasted tool space; I added the package opener).


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #228 on: May 06, 2021, 10:15:01 AM
Just wondering if a straight piece of metal wouldn't be more solid here  :dunno:

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Is it possible that this is the spring mechanism for the blade to hold it open?
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #229 on: May 06, 2021, 10:26:50 AM
Is it possible that this is the spring mechanism for the blade to hold it open?

Yes it is  :salute:
It's straight on the old models like PST, ST...
Imagine which direction the pressure/force goes in use.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #230 on: May 06, 2021, 12:56:37 PM
Has there been a release date for the UK yet? Excited for a new models but this just looks like a rebar.
I appreciate not everyone like the Free P series but to go right back to basics seems like a dull move. Surely LM should have looked at the Free P and see what the could do to make them more attractive to us meer mortals!


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #231 on: May 06, 2021, 01:49:49 PM
Oh and to those that were speculating both sides of the tool have the same flare the Rebar does  :dunno:

I'm thinking (optimistically maybe) that the side without the cut-out looks to have a shallower "flair" that the other side. :) 

I'm also thinking that £60 sounds like a lot of money to spend to find out.  :(
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #232 on: May 06, 2021, 01:51:27 PM
Given those photos I'm still hopeful that one side is flatter/thinner than the other.


The long tools are on the back side in this pic so it looks like it would be the same style frame as the Rebar,   :-\

It's possible I suppose that it's shallower on the side facing us in the pic  :dunno:



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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #233 on: May 06, 2021, 02:19:03 PM
That's right a non locking tool with a 2.6" blade, so a Leatherman we can walk around with here that even has a pocket clip  :pok:

It appeals to me for the clippability, legality and as a perk, thinner/lighterweight than the Rebar, though it doesn't appeal to me at the UK price  :rant:

£60 vs $50  :facepalm:
Don't you :pok: me  :twak: :rofl:

I like the idea of a non-locking sub 3" blade but don't see why it couldn't be OHO with O/S opening blades  :dunno:

I suppose they're trying to reach the European market (and not just us in ol' Blighty)

However, given that there are several EU countries where having a blade, even as small as that, could still see you getting lifted I don't see the point; then again I'm not the target demographic  :think:

Still, it's a new LM (of sorts) so should be welcomed. However, the price doesn't sound good  :-\

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #234 on: May 06, 2021, 02:26:25 PM
Has there been a release date for the UK yet? Excited for a new models but this just looks like a rebar.
I appreciate not everyone like the Free P series but to go right back to basics seems like a dull move. Surely LM should have looked at the Free P and see what the could do to make them more attractive to us meer mortals!

I had the same initial reaction.. but then I thought....  So many of us firmly believe that the older LMs were the best ones.  Listening to the consumer, this seems like the only "logical" step.  Also, reading the posts from @TOOLASSEMBLY they pay attention to the market ups and downs, and discontinue models as soon as they dip.  I suppose they've been waiting to reintroduce this sort of model at a somewhat reasonable price, since the overpriced limited runs probably didn't do so well.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #235 on: May 06, 2021, 03:41:23 PM

The long tools are on the back side in this pic so it looks like it would be the same style frame as the Rebar,   :-\

It's possible I suppose that it's shallower on the side facing us in the pic  :dunno:

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That's my thinking.  Even if I happen to be right, I do wonder how much difference it will make.  Need someone to by it and do some side-by-side pics to know for sure.  :pok:

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #236 on: May 06, 2021, 03:47:44 PM
I had the same initial reaction.. but then I thought....  So many of us firmly believe that the older LMs were the best ones.  Listening to the consumer, this seems like the only "logical" step.  Also, reading the posts from @TOOLASSEMBLY they pay attention to the market ups and downs, and discontinue models as soon as they dip.  I suppose they've been waiting to reintroduce this sort of model at a somewhat reasonable price, since the overpriced limited runs probably didn't do so well.

Good points, with steel prices going up dramatically. Its probably a good idea to start a cheaper line of tools. At 60 quid after a a year you can replace it.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #237 on: May 06, 2021, 04:16:33 PM
What does the other side of that rather chunky awl look like? I'm wondering whether it can be turned into a sheepsfoot 2nd blade.
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #238 on: May 06, 2021, 06:09:40 PM
What does the other side of that rather chunky awl look like? I'm wondering whether it can be turned into a sheepsfoot 2nd blade.

I figured it would be the same as a Rebar awl :think: if so, then you should be able to sharpen it to a chisel grind fairly easy and have a second blade :tu:


The long tools are on the back side in this pic so it looks like it would be the same style frame as the Rebar,   :-\

It's possible I suppose that it's shallower on the side facing us in the pic  :dunno:

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I thought about that after posting about being hopeful that it was flat on that side :facepalm: I sure hope there isn't a bunch of wasted space :bnghd: but if it is, tools should go in easily enough and it has the ability to add a clip :dd: so still maybe not a total loss :whistle: :D


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #239 on: May 06, 2021, 07:05:09 PM
I always wanted to pocket carry a small multitool like my sideclip! it was great until got stolen!
Hopefully this will be an option for me if it takes the Free series pocket clip!
And of cours it's not more than $50.
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