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Leatherman Bond Owners Club

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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #210 on: May 21, 2021, 10:30:26 AM
Well, that blade issue certainly is something to be aware of when using it.

My Rebar does the same unfortunately, but that could very well be because it’s been taken apart and modded a bunch of times. It has put me in the habit of covering the blade a bit with a finger to prevent it popping out.
It’s not ideal but I can live with it. Maybe I’ll replace it with a sheepsfoot type from a Rebar for safety later on.


After some days of carrying and using the Bond I must say it really is a great tool, I love it. No frills, just pure function and quality.  :tu:

We have a three day weekend coming up, I look forward to doing some work around the house with Mister Bond  :multi:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #211 on: May 21, 2021, 11:12:46 AM
One cup of coffee and a dive into the parts drawer later and here we are:



For the record, the Rebar doesn’t open as far as the Bond does.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #212 on: May 21, 2021, 11:51:23 AM
I :like: that serrated blade in there, nitram :tu: It would also solve the blade coming out and poking you :o

I haven't checked any other tools but seems like I have had a Rebar or 2 come out a bit like this as well over the years :think:

Hopefully they fix the issue in later runs :ahhh


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #213 on: May 21, 2021, 11:51:32 AM


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #214 on: May 21, 2021, 12:07:04 PM
Thank you! The blade does come out a bit but it’s safe this way. Since I always have a SAK of some sort in my pocket this actually makes my carry more versatile.

The plan is to mod in a PST II file this weekend and maybe a plier head from an older second gen Wave or Fuse for the smaller teeth.  :)

Nice picture!  :hatsoff:
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #215 on: May 21, 2021, 12:11:48 PM
I wonder how returning a Bond to Leatherman citing a safety issue would work out...?  :think:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #216 on: May 21, 2021, 01:42:48 PM
Likely they would either just tighten it or just send a new one without any change (at least for now :think: )

Thank you! The blade does come out a bit but it’s safe this way. Since I always have a SAK of some sort in my pocket this actually makes my carry more versatile.

The plan is to mod in a PST II file this weekend and maybe a plier head from an older second gen Eave or Fuse for the smaller teeth.  :)

Nice picture!  :hatsoff:

Can't wait to see the mods :like: :popcorn:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #217 on: May 21, 2021, 01:43:32 PM
Couple more pics with the clip installed :dd:





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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #218 on: May 21, 2021, 01:47:36 PM
 :dd:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #219 on: May 21, 2021, 01:51:41 PM
 :hatsoff:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #220 on: May 21, 2021, 03:58:36 PM
I just checked my black oxide rebar and it does the same thing, blade comes out a bit,and interestingly enough so does a fuse as well. Doubt I will ever skewer myself as sliding the hand down is backwards as I would slide hand up the handle but if it can happen it will. Probably a simple fix but by now they have probably made several thousands and no serial numbers to track them. No way the engineers or even the assembly crew didn't report this.

Both of my Rebars snap closed. As for the Blast, Fuse, Kick, there is no way those blade are going to get pushed open by accident like the Bond. There is no cut out and there is sufficient friction against the handle liner.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #221 on: May 21, 2021, 04:12:16 PM
 :iagree:

I checked mine as well...no deviations from what SteveC just stated.
A little Leatherman information.

Leatherman series articles


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #222 on: May 21, 2021, 04:16:08 PM
 :iagree: ...same here.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #223 on: May 21, 2021, 04:51:39 PM
Hmmm... :think: my Bond's tools snap shut with a vengeance and stay shut... maybe an improved batch already?
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #224 on: May 21, 2021, 04:59:56 PM
Hmmm... :think: my Bond's tools snap shut with a vengeance and stay shut... maybe an improved batch already?

Date codes ?


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #225 on: May 21, 2021, 05:17:07 PM
Date codes ?
0221 on both handles...
Maybe I need to use it more to make this problem appear though, I've only just got it. The tools feel a bit too stiff and may loosen up. I'll report if / when that happens.
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #226 on: May 21, 2021, 05:22:20 PM


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #227 on: May 21, 2021, 05:25:20 PM
 :iagree:

The clip makes it much more complete
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #228 on: May 21, 2021, 06:06:48 PM
Here’s my Rebar. It doesn’t open as far as the Bond, but still. It could be because it’s been apart a few times, so I experimented with tightness on the pivot and that doesn’t seem to make a difference.



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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #229 on: May 21, 2021, 06:22:38 PM
Hmmm...

Speaking about Rebar and pocket clip, one wonders... :think:
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #230 on: May 21, 2021, 06:26:19 PM
Hmmm...

Speaking about Rebar and pocket clip, one wonders... :think:

I would think it would be fairly easy if you had the right size drill and tap. Leatherman should start doing this for us on the Rebar. It would boost their sales of after market clips  :tu:


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Reply #231 on: May 21, 2021, 07:04:10 PM
 :iagree:

I believe I have seen somewhere around here that the thread should be something like M2.5 or a close imperial equivalent...
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #232 on: May 21, 2021, 07:17:10 PM
0221 on both handles...
Maybe I need to use it more to make this problem appear though, I've only just got it. The tools feel a bit too stiff and may loosen up. I'll report if / when that happens.

I hope it means they have made a fix :salute: :like:

The clip makes it much more complete

 :iagree: :like: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #233 on: May 21, 2021, 07:18:15 PM
Here’s my Rebar. It doesn’t open as far as the Bond, but still. It could be because it’s been apart a few times, so I experimented with tightness on the pivot and that doesn’t seem to make a difference.

(Image removed from quote.)

I need to check all my Rebars and see what they are like :think: well the ones that haven't been modded anyways  :whistle: :D


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #234 on: May 21, 2021, 07:18:23 PM
This listing has the full screw specs in the question area. I'm debating threading my Kick to take the clip.

https://smile.amazon.com/Donk-Pocket-Leatherman-Multitools-Titanium/dp/B0894M4GTY/ref=pd_ybh_a_24?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=KT8D6P28MZAW2D7BE4QY&th=1

To save you the click here are the details.

Pitch: 2-56
Length: 3.1mm
Screw Head: 3.5mm
Screw Body: 2.2mm


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #235 on: May 21, 2021, 07:19:16 PM
Rebar with a factory clip like the Bond has is just :dd: :like:

Seems like someone has already did this or was going to :dunno: :ahhh

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Thanks Steve :hatsoff:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #236 on: May 21, 2021, 07:19:41 PM
This listing has the full screw specs in the question area. I'm debating threading my Kick to take the clip.

https://smile.amazon.com/Donk-Pocket-Leatherman-Multitools-Titanium/dp/B0894M4GTY/ref=pd_ybh_a_24?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=KT8D6P28MZAW2D7BE4QY&th=1

To save you the click here are the details.

Pitch: 2-56
Length: 3.1mm
Screw Head: 3.5mm
Screw Body: 2.2mm

Thank you, Sir :salute: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #237 on: May 21, 2021, 07:20:15 PM
No problem!


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #238 on: May 21, 2021, 07:21:24 PM
This company also sells the free pocket clips in black, which is heaven as I want to put them on a BO Kick


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #239 on: May 21, 2021, 07:21:52 PM
I have to admit that I've never really been a fan of a pocket clip on anything. :D  Each to their own of course, they're just not my taste.  In fact I much prefer to drop a PST, Pulse or Bond straight in my front pocket.  That said we've not really talked about the Nylon sheath we get with the Bond.  The Bond is the first new LM I've bought with this type of sheath and my first impressions are mostly positive.  Seems to be made out of a good thick Nylon webbing and well stitched together.  I'm liking the stud fastener a lot.  Big, easy to close and easy to locate without looking.  On the downside I don't know why there's such an excess of space when it's closed.  :think:





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