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Bond & Curl--possible leak?

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gb Offline SurgeUk

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #240 on: May 06, 2021, 08:23:07 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.
Over here (UK) the current advertised price is £60.

That equals $83 USD (would anyone pay that in the US  :dunno: )

That said, it doesn't seem to be in stock regardless  :whistle:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #241 on: May 07, 2021, 01:22:37 AM
Depending on what I made per hour if I would pay the $83 :think:

I don't know what the average pay is over there compared to here and that could also be factored :cheers:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #242 on: May 07, 2021, 01:37:29 AM
Then we need to factor in average house prices, cost of food, fuel, etc...


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #243 on: May 07, 2021, 01:40:17 AM
Depending on what I made per hour if I would pay the $83 :think:

I don't know what the average pay is over there compared to here and that could also be factored :cheers:

Part of it is our sales tax (20%) built into the pricing but otherwise general mark up (logistics maybe?  :think:) but things being generally more expensive here is the standard for American companies. Moras Vics etc. not that bad.

It's to the point that when I got into knives it was actually cheaper to buy a bunch together and have my (not yet at that time) missus ship them internationally  :think:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #244 on: May 07, 2021, 01:46:58 AM
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.

I can get new on EBAY for $50
New wave for $70
ST300 $60-70
Surge varies, but occasionally as low as $90.



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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #245 on: May 07, 2021, 03:19:34 AM
I can get new on EBAY for $50
New wave for $70
ST300 $60-70
Surge varies, but occasionally as low as $90.

New as in new in packaging from a real seller, or like new/hardly used from someone just selling things on Ebay?

Whilst I don't like the price of Leathermans (or that price trajectory) Ebay pricing is hardly the benchmark new tool prices should be living up to.
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #246 on: May 07, 2021, 03:35:45 AM
Then we need to factor in average house prices, cost of food, fuel, etc...

Cost of living would depend on pay as well :salute: Inflation is different everywhere and even state to state here in the US. What money I may live very well on in Tennessee wouldn't have me even breaking even and well below poverty level in other states :facepalm: ebay unfortunately has in the last year started charging taxes on all purchases for anything I buy and I have to factor that cost in now as well :facepalm:

Tennessee has a 10% (9.75 technically) sales tax that is charged after the fact. If buying online sometimes you don't end up paying sales tax and the reason I buy online mostly :salute:

New as in new in packaging from a real seller, or like new/hardly used from someone just selling things on Ebay?

Whilst I don't like the price of Leathermans (or that price trajectory) Ebay pricing is hardly the benchmark new tool prices should be living up to.

I would say that you can have those for NIB but also second hand go for similar prices :tu: Also a big reason I use ebay for buying tools :salute: I do remember a time when ebay UK allowed the sale of knives and tools with blades and was a member here when they changed their policies across the pond :ahhh We had plenty of very mad UK members :o :oops:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #247 on: May 07, 2021, 08:03:46 AM

https://www.campsaver.com/leatherman-bond-multi-purpose-tool.html

This site had more images and a video, hopefully it's still up.

Unfortunately the handles look symmetrical in terms of how they flair out, but the square hole isn't.


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 #248 on: May 07, 2021, 09:26:27 AM

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:

(Image removed from quote.)

I already have one of those, but the tools lock, it has replaceable wire-cutters, and it also has a serrated blade and saw.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #249 on: May 07, 2021, 11:52:34 AM
I am still hopeful that it is just a bit slimmer than the Rebar ::) The Pulse is the same width as the Rebar because of the locking tabs, so maybe with the locks removed the tool was slimmed down :shrug:

That or it is the same width as the Rebar and they get to skip some steps in manufacturing because it is just a restamped Rebar handle :whistle: :facepalm: The more pics I see the more I think it is this option even if I really want it to be the other ::)


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #250 on: May 07, 2021, 12:08:59 PM
It looks more and more like that to me Poncho  :facepalm:

About the spring tabs for the tools I did mention them being bend and not straight. I know why now.
If you take the same basic frame and tools of the Rebar, but want to replace the locking rockers with standard tabs, then you'll have a different hight that needs to be corrected, hence a bent-downwards.

Also, did someone mention the missing in/cm scales?


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #251 on: May 07, 2021, 12:48:31 PM
Watching that video if you look at around 0:44 you see it turn in his hand when removing the split pin.  I still think one side looks less flared than the other.   :D  Perhaps I just need new glasses.

« Last Edit: May 07, 2021, 01:01:06 PM by Gareth »
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #252 on: May 07, 2021, 03:22:13 PM
Good catch :cheers: I sure hope that it isn't just the way it is angled :ahhh :D

It looks more and more like that to me Poncho  :facepalm:

About the spring tabs for the tools I did mention them being bend and not straight. I know why now.
If you take the same basic frame and tools of the Rebar, but want to replace the locking rockers with standard tabs, then you'll have a different hight that needs to be corrected, hence a bent-downwards.

Also, did someone mention the missing in/cm scales?

That is as sound of a reason as any for them to be bent vs straight :salute:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #253 on: May 07, 2021, 09:41:35 PM

That is as sound of a reason as any for them to be bent vs straight :salute:

I sure hope pfrsantos doesn't read this  ::)


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #254 on: May 07, 2021, 11:40:10 PM
and of course that will for sure encourage him :twak:

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #255 on: May 07, 2021, 11:53:02 PM
I sure hope pfrsantos doesn't read this  ::)
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #256 on: May 08, 2021, 12:05:17 AM
Unfortunately, I always figured that these would basically be Rebar handles. It probably saved them a boatload of money in new tooling.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #257 on: May 08, 2021, 12:35:56 AM
 :iagree:

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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #258 on: May 08, 2021, 12:57:01 AM
Good catch :cheers: I sure hope that it isn't just the way it is angled :ahhh :D

That is as sound of a reason as any for them to be bent vs straight :salute:

It's the exact same "locking" tab as the leatherman kick.   For a slipjoints the retention on the kick is phenomenal.



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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #259 on: May 08, 2021, 01:04:55 AM
Being a budget tool will be hard to get a black oxide version...
I'm still waiting on the P2 and P4 black oxide but I think we will never see those!
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #260 on: May 08, 2021, 05:10:22 AM
It's the exact same "locking" tab as the leatherman kick.   For a slipjoints the retention on the kick is phenomenal.

Good catch :tu: It is made exactly like the Kicks retention tabs :cheers: and you are right, they hold tools in place very well for being a non-locking tool :like:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #261 on: May 08, 2021, 10:10:46 AM
We've been talking about the Bond a lot but is there any news on the Curl?
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #262 on: May 08, 2021, 01:28:53 PM
Being a budget tool will be hard to get a black oxide version...
I'm still waiting on the P2 and P4 black oxide but I think we will never see those!

I'm sure we'll see those in BO. No new parts are required. It shouldn't be too hard for them to make them, and they'll definitely sell.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #263 on: May 08, 2021, 03:22:18 PM
Should have mine in about 2-3 days...will try and report back.


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #264 on: May 08, 2021, 03:35:22 PM
 :popcorn:
Looking forward to your thoughts. :cheers:


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #265 on: May 08, 2021, 04:05:45 PM
Should have mine in about 2-3 days...will try and report back.

Lucky you! I went to my local Bass Pro shops since it's printed n their 2021 catalog and the guy had no idea what was talking about,, he took me to the alley and showed me a Free T4...
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #266 on: May 08, 2021, 06:53:41 PM
Should have mine in about 2-3 days...will try and report back.

Looking forward to it!  If you can do some side-by-side shots with a Rebar that would be excellent.  :tu:
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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #267 on: May 09, 2021, 12:45:00 PM
The Bond is in stock at REI.  I chatted online to confirm, and ordered one.   :salute:

https://www.rei.com/product/191898/leatherman-bond-multi-tool


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #268 on: May 09, 2021, 01:04:11 PM
    The ruler appears to be on the outer piece of the handle for the Bond.  You can see it on one of the pix from REI. 


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Re: Bond & Curl--possible leak?
Reply #269 on: May 09, 2021, 01:26:14 PM
Glad to see I’m not the only one who wants a ruler on this sort of multitool  :cheers:


 

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