bit kit on the way...

rockyman500 · **on:** January 22, 2009, 04:04:35 AM

well...i ordered a bit kit from eleatherman.com and its on the way!

anything special I need to know about?

Nikos · **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2009, 04:14:58 AM

Well... It is a... ummm... kit, consisting of... ummm... bits for your LM tool...

Seriously now, if you have one of the LM models that came with a partial bit kit then you will probably have some redundant bits, but that's never bad. You can carry your bits at the back pocket (sleeve) of your sheath (if you're into sheath carry), but since the bit kit has two of those plastic containers, they wont both fit in that slim sleeve along with your tool, so you'll probably have to choose the ones that you need/use the most. Oh... did I mention that the bits are black but that they tend to lose color from the first use?

matt · **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:45:26 AM

the sheath that came with my bit set doesn't have a sleeve,my charge sheath does though,is this normal?

rockyman500 · **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:54:09 AM

well the sheath is made purely for holding the bits...

Nikos · **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:54:52 AM

Yup, that's the way it's meant to be. The sheath included with the bit kit is just a generic LM nylon sheath (it's the same one shipping with Skeletools, i.e. this one) that has no sleeves.

donvito · **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:57:22 AM

Quote from: noth on January 22, 2009, 05:54:52 AM

Yup, that's the way it's meant to be. The sheath included with the bit kit is just a generic LM nylon sheath (it's the same one shipping with Skeletools, i.e. this one) that has no sleeves.

Huh my skele didn't come with a sheath, but my bit kit did.

Nikos · **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2009, 06:46:29 AM

That's because you ordered the Skeletool without sheath...

I didn't know and got myself one with the sheath. I should have known better... That sheath has been resting in the pile-box for the best part of the last half-a-year or so.

donvito · **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2009, 06:48:50 AM

Well the point of skele is to clip it and have it with you everywhere you go, I do supplement mine with a sak of course.

Nikos · **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:02:05 AM

You wouldn't fancy a nice unused Skeletool nylon sheath, would you?

donvito · **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:06:49 AM

Quote from: noth on January 22, 2009, 07:02:05 AM

You wouldn't fancy a nice unused Skeletool nylon sheath, would you?

If I had that my skele will be left at home

and the shipping would cost an arm and a leg

but thank you

Nutznboltz · **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2009, 06:11:51 AM

Quote from: noth on January 22, 2009, 05:54:52 AM

Yup, that's the way it's meant to be. The sheath included with the bit kit is just a generic LM nylon sheath (it's the same one shipping with Skeletools, i.e. this one) that has no sleeves.

Then why bother including a sheath with the bit kit, afterall where are you supposed to store the bits?. That doesn't sound right.

Nikos · **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2009, 12:39:19 PM

I guess the basic idea is that, with the included sheath, you have more carry options. You can (i) keep the bit kit in your pocket, or (ii) select those bits that you use more often and fit in one of the plastic containers to be carried in your Charge/Wave/* sheath's sleeve, or (iii) carry all of those containers in that sheath that comes with the bit kit and have your MT in some other pocket/sheath/*.

DaveK · **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2009, 02:06:10 PM

Yup - Noth has got it right I think.

The "Bit Kit" consists of two plastic cards that carry the bits which together are about the same size as a multitool, so they give you and extra sheath to carry them in.

The Charge sheaths contain a pocket for one card only (in fact they come with a reduced, one card bit kit).

Personally, I have over time learned which bits I need most, selected one cards worth and carry that. I have use dthe "spare" sheath a couple of times for a Skeletool. Sorted.