Freestyle anyone?

donvito · **Reply #150 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:14:36 AM

Quote from: Defender on February 22, 2009, 03:29:47 PM

I suppose it could, but since it's angled instead of flat my best guess is that if you have a big enough screw, you are probably better off with a dime.

Def

Hold the dime with Freestyle pliers

Rob · **Reply #151 on:** February 23, 2009, 06:26:09 PM

I've got some of each model on order and both the rep and customer service say late May for a ship date.

J-sews · **Reply #152 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:55:32 AM

Quote from: eLEATHERMAN.com on February 23, 2009, 06:26:09 PM

I've got some of each model on order and both the rep and customer service say late May for a ship date.

Keep us updated Rob and maybe put together a group buy.

Bucky · **Reply #153 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:59:43 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 24, 2009, 02:55:32 AM

Keep us updated Rob and maybe put together a group buy.

I would be interested in a group by for the Freestyle CX.

RaptorMan · **Reply #154 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:01:48 AM

I am interested in one just to have it probably wont carry it but just to have it.

Rob · **Reply #155 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:48:15 PM

If they roll them out like the Skeletool line the availability will be sketchy early on. Not sure how well a group buy would go over if they trickle in. I've never liked to pre-sell things that I have no control over. So even with that said heck yeah I'd be game for a group buy on either model.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #156 on:** February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM

Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

Bucky · **Reply #157 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:54:51 PM

Just tell me how to put my name on the group buy list and I'm there for a CX.

I got my Skeletool CX from Rob at eLEATHERMAN.com and the price, service, packaging, and promptness of shipment were all second to none.

Bucky

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #158 on:** February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM

Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM

Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at Tim Leatherman's home office.

Get your resume's ready

donvito · **Reply #159 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM

Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs

and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #160 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:16:28 AM

Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM
Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

Imagine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Leatherman Incorperates, and goes public. MT.org becomes the majority shareholder

RaptorMan · **Reply #161 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:22:34 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 03:16:28 AM

Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM
Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

Imagine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Leatherman Incorperates, and goes public. MT.org becomes the majority shareholder

Could DaveK and I be in charge of bringing back the PST and Sideclip?

donvito · **Reply #162 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:26:10 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on February 25, 2009, 03:22:34 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM
Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

Imagine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Leatherman Incorperates, and goes public. MT.org becomes the majority shareholder

Could DaveK and I be in charge of bringing back the PST and Sideclip?

Yes, but even with new production the two of you will own half of em

or even worse make them for yourselves only

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #163 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:33:55 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on February 25, 2009, 03:22:34 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM
Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

Imagine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Leatherman Incorperates, and goes public. MT.org becomes the majority shareholder

Could DaveK and I be in charge of bringing back the PST and Sideclip?

Only if you bring back the Flair

RaptorMan · **Reply #164 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:06:25 AM

Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:26:10 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on February 25, 2009, 03:22:34 AM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 03:16:28 AM
Quote from: donvito on February 25, 2009, 03:12:50 AM
Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 25, 2009, 02:59:39 AM
Quote from: Defender on February 24, 2009, 07:12:11 PM
Two things that differ this time from last- the Skeletool is already in production, so all the components for the Freestyle are already in stock, and Leatherman is pretty upset about what happened with the Skeletool rollout that I think they will make extra sure that this one is on schedule.

Def

And due to the design"similarity", that problem should not repeat itself. And if it does happen again, then it may look like there will be 1-2 job opennings at his home office.

Get your resume's ready

Resume let me see.

Hours spent on MT dot org forum

hmmmz No life club at MT dot org forum

Days and days loged at MT dot org forum

Oh Love MTs and SAKs

should cover most of us I guess

Imagine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Leatherman Incorperates, and goes public. MT.org becomes the majority shareholder

Could DaveK and I be in charge of bringing back the PST and Sideclip?

Yes, but even with new production the two of you will own half of em or even worse make them for yourselves only

2 for me one for the public 2 for DaveK one for the public.....I think thats how it would go.

Pacu · **Reply #165 on:** March 03, 2009, 01:30:00 PM

Yea bring to the table a Tactical Flair with cap crimper with a built in oyster shucker in black oxide. sweet

Pacu · **Reply #166 on:** March 03, 2009, 01:31:06 PM

I'd be down for a Freestyle CX group buy whenever

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #167 on:** March 03, 2009, 02:38:01 PM

Quote from: pacu on March 03, 2009, 01:31:06 PM

I'd be down for a Freestyle CX group buy whenever

Same here

Bucky · **Reply #168 on:** March 03, 2009, 07:00:42 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on March 03, 2009, 02:38:01 PM

Quote from: pacu on March 03, 2009, 01:31:06 PM
I'd be down for a Freestyle CX group buy whenever

Same here

Me, too. That's three and counting...

Bucky

Nikos · **Reply #169 on:** March 03, 2009, 08:57:31 PM

+1

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #170 on:** March 23, 2009, 02:56:08 AM

Freestyle and Freestyle CX Review is now posted.

Def

Nikos · **Reply #171 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:12:07 AM

Nice review boss. Doesn't the standard version of the freestyle come with a 420-ish steel or have they upgraded that to 440-something? Also, there is a slight notch at the non-knife handle which is there (I presume) for your thumb to rest against when grabbing the knife (although it would need some jimping for greater purchase).

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #172 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:15:45 AM

As far as I know, they are the same blades used on the Skeletools, so I'd say 440.

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #173 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:18:30 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 23, 2009, 02:56:08 AM

Freestyle and Freestyle CX Review is now posted.

Def

Great review Def

thanks for the link

Just wish they had kept the bit driver even thought they got rid of the carabiner and used 1 double ended bit with a phillips and straight on each end

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #174 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:29:24 AM

Well, there's always Zepla's Skeletool mod!

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #175 on:** March 23, 2009, 03:34:10 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 23, 2009, 03:29:24 AM

Well, there's always Zepla's Skeletool mod!

Def

Yeah if they had only seen it

Hate to buy a new tool just to start cutting on it ya know

Still they look handy

SoDak · **Reply #176 on:** March 25, 2009, 04:38:12 AM

The freestyle looks pretty decent actually. I don't really like the skeletool, but I might have to look at this one. It would be the perfect companion for a vic ranger since the only overlapping feature would be the knife blades and they are different enough to fill specific roles. A freestyle/ranger combo would never replace my core for regular work(I'd break both pretty quick), but for times when I can't have a holstered multitool, that combo would work great.

RaptorMan · **Reply #177 on:** March 30, 2009, 03:48:04 PM

Anyone know the expected release date of the Freestyle? What about cost? Im still interested in a group buy so let me know. Like I said earlier though as long as it doesnt cost more than the Skeletool.

zepla · **Reply #178 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:35:55 PM

Excellent review! Did not want to get one however

Rob · **Reply #179 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:40:15 PM

Quote from: RaptorMan on March 30, 2009, 03:48:04 PM

Anyone know the expected release date of the Freestyle? What about cost? Im still interested in a group buy so let me know. Like I said earlier though as long as it doesnt cost more than the Skeletool.

The expected release date is late May. I haven't heard an update so I'm guessing that's still the time line.

They will sell for around $40 and $60. I'm hesitant to setup a group buy since it sometimes turns into an extended waiting game on new tools from LM and it makes us look bad when dates keep getting pushed back. We have them on order so we should be seeing them when the first batch is shipped.

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