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Title: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 04:13:47 AM
Well with all my other who has threads I'll add the LM Crunch :D

I got it in the mail today and am very pleased with it :tu:

It has to be one of the most complex LM out there :think: Who would have thought to make it like that?

It seems to be a great pair of locking pliers (and unless you have one you really don't know what I am talking about)

This is a tool you really have to see and feel to really grasp how well built and complex it is

Just wanting to know who has one and what are your thoughts on this magnificent tool :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 04:59:39 AM
Also a quick question does anyone else have a notch in the top jaw of there Crunch?  If so does anyone know what it's for :-\ Thanks in advance :salute: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Spoonrobot on December 04, 2008, 05:03:33 AM
I got a crunch, got a notch and think it was for something with fish-hooks or wire or something. Can't remember exactly what.

FWIW; the other locking pliers multi-tool, the Kershaw A100 has the same notch on it's pliers.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Anthony on December 04, 2008, 05:05:33 AM
That notch is helpful for holding a pin straight out of the jaws..with a regular pair of locking pliers without that notch, you might get the jaws tight enough around the pin so that it doesn't move..but you also crush the pin.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 05:25:59 AM
Thanks for the replies guys :tu: :)

I kinda thought that might have been what it's for but was just asking to make sure thanks :cheers: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: parnass on December 04, 2008, 05:28:57 AM
Also a quick question does anyone else have a notch in the top jaw of there Crunch?  If so does anyone know what it's for :-\

I have used the notch to hold a jigsaw blade and the Crunch becomes a saw handle.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 05:30:18 AM
Also a quick question does anyone else have a notch in the top jaw of there Crunch?  If so does anyone know what it's for :-\

I have used the notch to hold a jigsaw blade and the Crunch becomes a saw handle.

 :o Now that is just cool (I love making a MT more multi :D )

Thanks for the tip :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: cliosguy on December 04, 2008, 05:35:24 AM
Also a quick question does anyone else have a notch in the top jaw of there Crunch?  If so does anyone know what it's for :-\

I have used the notch to hold a jigsaw blade and the Crunch becomes a saw handle.

nice one mate :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: cgjones on December 04, 2008, 05:58:46 AM
I've got one with the notch. Don't really have an opinion on it, since I've never really used it.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: NeitherExtreme on December 04, 2008, 06:00:14 AM
It has to be one of the most complex LM out there :think: Who would have thought to make it like that?

It seems to be a great pair of locking pliers (and unless you have one you really don't know what I am talking about)

This is a tool you really have to see and feel to really grasp how well built and complex it is
I got one, and I agree with you here. :multi:

I've always thought the notch was for pulling nails or something, though I like that saw idea. :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: donvito on December 04, 2008, 06:06:26 AM
Got to handle one that belongs to a friend a while back and must say it's a solid MT. It's on my list of things to get.

Now pics of your Crunch are due  :pok:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 06:15:23 AM
I see what I can do about pics  ::)

But they'll probably have that gold look :ahhh unless I can get outside and get some natural light ;)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: I'm Still Bison on December 04, 2008, 06:23:50 AM
Do you think the Crunch cuts the mustard as a standalone tool,or is it better as a complement to another tool or SAK like some others feel?
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: NeitherExtreme on December 04, 2008, 06:44:57 AM
Do you think the Crunch cuts the mustard as a standalone tool,or is it better as a complement to another tool or SAK like some others feel?
All depends on what you want. I mean there's not too much that the crunch can't do tool-wise. But due to the design you do give up some extras (saw, scissors, etc.), as well as some ease of use, and gain some extra weight. So I think it's a quite functional tool, but you have to want locking pliers enough.

And of course if you want to carry two tools, this certainly adds some variety. :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 06:50:44 AM
I'll have to get back to ya in a while on that one :tu: I believe with a hex head kit and the Crunch I could probably use it as a stand alone :think: But I could just pair it with a SAK  :D

Perhaps my Deluxe Tinker and then I would have reg (small) but reg pliers or my Electrician Plus and have just about everything but scissors ;)

But for now I just really don't know :ahhh :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: american lockpicker on December 04, 2008, 07:01:15 AM
If I could find one locally I would buy it.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 07:03:26 AM
If I could find one locally I would buy it.

I could buy one locally but the price would be twice what I got it for :(

But I understand where your coming from :tu: I do like to see things before I buy, but since I am cheap I can't always afford that luxury ::) ;) :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 04, 2008, 10:30:51 AM
I actually love my crunch. It has become a regular tool in rotation. I find the pliers to be strong enough to anything I need a smaller set of lockers to do.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: parnass on December 04, 2008, 06:03:13 PM
Do you think the Crunch cuts the mustard as a standalone tool,or is it better as a complement to another tool or SAK like some others feel?

I think Leatherman intended the Crunch to serve as a standalone tool, with additional flexibility to work with optional hex bits.   If you have more patience than me, it can serve you well as your EDC (carry on your person) tool.

When I first bought a Crunch (from eBay), I carried it as a standalone EDC tool for a while as an experiment.  It took me too long to deploy the pliers jaws and individual tools.  Ok, I am impatient.   Now, I keep the Crunch in the Maxpedition Proteus pack in my truck and reverted back to carrying more conventional plier multitools on a belt case instead.

I should give the Crunch another try as EDC sometime.  In analyzing which tool(s) I use most often, a knife blade is by far the winner so I now carry a separate folding knife and am no longer as dependent on a multitool to provide a blade.

My Crunch is a few years old.  I don't know how well the current specimens are built.  The Crunches I've seen are Leatherman "old school."  I mean they were very well built -- in the tradition of the original PSTs and SuperTools.  No plastic.   I suspect they are more rust resistant than the current Leatherman tools.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 06:07:46 PM
Do you think the Crunch cuts the mustard as a standalone tool,or is it better as a complement to another tool or SAK like some others feel?

I think Leatherman intended the Crunch to serve as a standalone tool, with additional flexibility to work with optional hex bits.   If you have more patience than me, it can serve you well as your EDC (carry on your person) tool.

When I first bought a Crunch (from eBay), I carried it as a standalone EDC tool for a while as an experiment.  It took me too long to deploy the pliers jaws and individual tools.  Ok, I am impatient.   Now, I keep the Crunch in the Maxpedition Proteus pack in my truck and reverted back to carrying more conventional plier multitools on a belt case instead.

I should give the Crunch another try as EDC sometime.  In analyzing which tool(s) I use most often, a knife blade is by far the winner so I now carry a separate folding knife and am no longer as dependent on a multitool to provide a blade.

My Crunch is a few years old.  I don't know how well the current specimens are built.  The Crunches I've seen are Leatherman "old school."  I mean they were very well built -- in the tradition of the original PSTs and SuperTools.  No plastic.   I suspect they are more rust resistant than the current Leatherman tools.

yeah I noticed the old schoolishness of it as  well :D reminded me of like you said the PST and Super Tool :cheers: I love that all stainless (no fuss no muss) look about it :drool: Now I need to get a good small hex bit kit :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Benner on December 04, 2008, 09:07:46 PM
Not me.   :(
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Roadie on December 04, 2008, 09:12:25 PM
I do 8) Love it :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Freudian Frog on December 04, 2008, 09:26:49 PM
I plan to raid one of your homes. :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 10:24:12 PM
Not me.   :(

I am apparently asking you for a rant ::) but why didn't you get along with it man ??? :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 10:25:13 PM
I plan to raid one of your homes. :D

Just don't forget to bring all of your MTs and knives becasue you might have to leave without them if you come here ::) :D :D :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Benner on December 04, 2008, 10:26:40 PM
Not me.   :(

I am apparently asking you for a rant ::) but why didn't you get along with it man ??? :D

No rant this time (a Pulse or an original Wave would have got you one of those  :D), I was just saying that I didn't have one.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2008, 10:59:21 PM
Not me.   :(

I am apparently asking you for a rant ::) but why didn't you get along with it man ??? :D

No rant this time (a Pulse or an original Wave would have got you one of those  :D), I was just saying that I didn't have one.

Owe ok ::) :D :D :D May one be in you near future then ;) :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 06, 2008, 05:17:24 AM
A question for anyone who has more than 1 Crunch that may have a few years in manufacturing difference

Have there been any chances or modifications to the Crunch over the years that it's been in production? :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Teofilo on December 06, 2008, 09:51:39 AM
nice using magnetic adaptor and bits

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC00830.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC00829.jpg)



Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Roadie on December 06, 2008, 01:04:34 PM
The "big round bolthead/rivet/fastener" type thing is different on these two :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/e10bf947.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/ce1fc80b.jpg)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 06, 2008, 05:13:07 PM
Good idea Teo :tu:

and thanks for the pics Roadie :salute: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: J-sews on December 07, 2008, 05:10:21 PM
nice using magnetic adaptor and bits

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC00830.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC00829.jpg)



That's a good idea Teo :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2008, 11:12:53 PM
I have another question :think: I put a hex bit in the Crunch but it isn't in there tight at all :ahhh is there suppose to be a clip inside the handle to hold the bits in  ??? cause mine just keep falling out :(
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on December 08, 2008, 01:37:00 AM
I have another question :think: I put a hex bit in the Crunch but it isn't in there tight at all :ahhh is there suppose to be a clip inside the handle to hold the bits in  ??? cause mine just keep falling out :(

I just had a quick look at mine poncho, and although it's difficult to get a good view because of the casing, it looks as though there's a spring arrangement in there.

Certainly, the bits don't fal out of mine.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2008, 02:45:42 AM
I have another question :think: I put a hex bit in the Crunch but it isn't in there tight at all :ahhh is there suppose to be a clip inside the handle to hold the bits in  ??? cause mine just keep falling out :(

I just had a quick look at mine poncho, and although it's difficult to get a good view because of the casing, it looks as though there's a spring arrangement in there.

Certainly, the bits don't fal out of mine.

Thanks for looking Dave :tu: but I don't think mine has the spring arrangement :ahhh :( Looks like this Crunch may have to make a trip to Portland :oops:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on December 08, 2008, 01:56:58 PM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Maybe yours have just been bent too far or something?

Anyway, if it ain't working - send it to Portland! Best of luck poncho!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Roadie on December 08, 2008, 02:11:40 PM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Thats what i see too :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2008, 12:48:21 AM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Thats what i see too :)

 :ahhh Well I don't see that  :( Guess this little Crunch is gonna have to make a trip pretty soon :( Thanks for the input guys :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on December 09, 2008, 12:54:03 AM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Thats what i see too :)

I wish I could see too  :( :D :D :D. The list gets LONGERRRRRRRRR
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on December 09, 2008, 01:10:01 AM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Thats what i see too :)

I wish I could see too  :( :D :D :D. The list gets LONGERRRRRRRRR

You don't have a Crunch? Man. I thought you were a gentleman of taste and sophistication too. Just shows how wrong you can be about someone....


:D

Go on, buy one, you know you want to ;)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2008, 01:32:16 AM
It's quite difficult to describe really, but I think 'spring' is a good word for it. If you look inside the hexagonal hole, on the side of the tool that has the external knurled screw, you should see two parallel "bent" strips of metal that grip the bit.

Thats what i see too :)

I wish I could see too  :( :D :D :D. The list gets LONGERRRRRRRRR

You don't have a Crunch? Man. I thought you were a gentleman of taste and sophistication too. Just shows how wrong you can be about someone....


:D

Go on, buy one, you know you want to ;)

 :pok: yeah MM you know you want one :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on December 09, 2008, 01:52:55 AM
Boys stop with the  :pok: :pok:. I saw one recently at a local locksmith for $225aus  :o :o. It was a lot more compact than I thought it would be ,NICE. But I am looking at Kershaw A100's first , the price of these beauties is really going up :o. I think I will ask for a Crunch for my birthday in March ( long wait though  :( :D)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2008, 02:25:54 AM
Boys stop with the  :pok: :pok:. I saw one recently at a local locksmith for $225aus  :o :o. It was a lot more compact than I thought it would be ,NICE. But I am looking at Kershaw A100's first , the price of these beauties is really going up :o. I think I will ask for a Crunch for my birthday in March ( long wait though  :( :D)

 ::) Yeah I have been wanting a Crunch for a lot longer than most of the stuff on my list but the price always threw me off :( I got some Christmas money and thought I'd go for it :D Of course the person I got it from may have known that it lacked the spring clip thingy :( So it will probably end up in Portland

Unless they agree to just send me a new clip that I can put in myself ::) At least that's what I asked for in the email :D Guess will see how it goes :tu: wish me luck :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Leatherman123 on December 09, 2008, 02:27:40 AM
Poncho, I would ship it out ASAP. Maybe you will get it back before Christmas!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2008, 02:52:35 AM
Poncho, I would ship it out ASAP. Maybe you will get it back before Christmas!

With the Christmas rush about to hit full swing I may just wait til after Christmas  ::)

I am just gonna see what the email say either way though :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 30, 2008, 03:43:10 AM
Well I never sent the Crunch in but I was thinking about it the other day @ work and I had an idea (yeah I know doesn't happen often ::) ) but I thought if I could put a tiny rare earth element magnet in there it would hold the bits for me wouldn't it :think: So I just had to take a Kick clip and remove the casing and slipped a small piece of those great magnets in there and low and behold they hold in there rather well now :tu: So as long as this works I am gonna keep it with me here in Tennessee :D If I do have a problem later I will definitely send it in though ::) Sorry no pics yet the Christmas rush is slowing down now maybe I'll have a little more time :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on December 30, 2008, 03:45:38 AM
Neat solution poncho! Glad it worked out  :cheers:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 30, 2008, 12:01:37 PM
Good Idea. now get out and use one!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 30, 2008, 11:40:38 PM
Good Idea. now get out and use one!

 :salute: Yes sir I sure need to and come this weekend I'll probably give it a go :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 30, 2008, 11:41:45 PM
It actually is a very cool tool. I use mine a ton at work. I also like how small it is.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 30, 2008, 11:44:50 PM
I should have one tomorrow  :mail:

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 30, 2008, 11:47:21 PM
Used Mine today to hold a mud flap on a truck so I could bolt it in.

It is a small tool but still works like a third hand.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 30, 2008, 11:49:50 PM
It actually is a very cool tool. I use mine a ton at work. I also like how small it is.

The size is very shocking at first I like how compact it is :tu: I have always liked vise-grips anyway so making it a MT was even better :D

and Neil you will be very well pleased with it I am sure :cheers:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 30, 2008, 11:52:32 PM
I hope so.  I've handled one before but not had chance to use one.  I'm just hoping the post isn't still running slow after Christmas.

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 30, 2008, 11:53:47 PM
I hope so.  I've handled one before but not had chance to use one.  I'm just hoping the post isn't still running slow after Christmas.

Neil
I spoke to the girl at the post office (the busty one ;)) and she said everything should be running fine :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 30, 2008, 11:56:09 PM
Now you got to learn to open it one handed.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Leatherman123 on December 30, 2008, 11:58:36 PM
Not going to lie, opening the Crunch one handed took me a long time to master!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 30, 2008, 11:59:03 PM
Ooh a challenge :)

First time I played with one it took me more than a few moments to figure how to close it up again  :-[

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Leatherman123 on December 30, 2008, 11:59:48 PM
It's a fairly complicated tool, don't worry about it!  :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 31, 2008, 12:01:19 AM
Wouldn't have been so bad if I was in private at the time but nooo  :-[

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 31, 2008, 12:02:22 AM
Wouldn't have been so bad if I was in private at the time but nooo  :-[

Neil
Especially as you were the last to arrive and we'd all had a go :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 31, 2008, 12:06:21 AM
Actually it was at a carboot sale.  I think it was some other fangled mechanical contraption that had me beat at the meet.   :ahhh

Actually I'm just plain inept  :oops:

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 31, 2008, 12:07:26 AM
Actually it was at a carboot sale.  I think it was some other fangled mechanical contraption that had me beat at the meet.   :ahhh

Actually I'm just plain inept  :oops:

Neil
I've got an orange Cadet that says otherwise :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Neil on December 31, 2008, 12:09:08 AM
Less moving parts to confuse me :)

Neil
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 31, 2008, 12:09:38 AM
Less moving parts to confuse me :)

Neil
:rofl:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: WhichDawg on December 31, 2008, 12:32:22 AM
I want a Crunch!
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2d1l9ok.jpg)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on December 31, 2008, 01:38:15 AM
I have one on way  :D :D. Damn you Ponch  :D :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: hawkchucker on December 31, 2008, 01:42:56 AM
Your gonna love it!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 31, 2008, 03:53:45 AM
I have one on way  :D :D. Damn you Ponch  :D :D

 ::) I knew it was only a matter of time :rofl: :tu: I believe that you will really like it MM :tu:

Now you got to learn to open it one handed.

It is also very fun to Crunch flip as well  :D Still can't get it sometimes but I am getting there ;)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on December 31, 2008, 04:29:48 AM
I need to get a sheath for my Crunch , Leather or Ballistic nylon ?
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on December 31, 2008, 04:40:36 AM
I need to get a sheath for my Crunch , Leather or Ballistic nylon ?

If you can find an "old school" one - get the leather, it's a really good sheath. The Crunch is a unique size though, you won't squeeze it into a PST sheath because of the bit that sticks out!

The new Crunch leather sheaths are rubbish, so if you can't find an old one, I'd go for nylon in that case.

All my opinion of course!
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on December 31, 2008, 10:54:56 PM
I need to get a sheath for my Crunch , Leather or Ballistic nylon ?

If you can find an "old school" one - get the leather, it's a really good sheath. The Crunch is a unique size though, you won't squeeze it into a PST sheath because of the bit that sticks out!

The new Crunch leather sheaths are rubbish, so if you can't find an old one, I'd go for nylon in that case.

All my opinion of course!

I agree with the opinion though :tu: I thought I was getting a nylon sheath with mine but it came with the pleather ones that LM have :( So I just put into another sheath I actually think it was onold school nylon sheath and I like it alot better :tu: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on January 01, 2009, 01:54:32 AM
I used my Crunch today to put together an Ikea stool. It is a fantastic piece of kit isn't it?

Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on January 01, 2009, 02:00:42 AM
Thanks guys I was leaning towards a "new" leather Crunch sheath as there is a ebay seller who has them cheap  ::) but I will look for a old leather one or a new nylon one.   :cheers: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on January 01, 2009, 02:03:00 AM
Thanks guys I was leaning towards a "new" leather Crunch sheath as there is a ebay seller who has them cheap  ::) but I will look for a old leather one or a new nylon one.   :cheers: :D

Just my opinion Mat, but the new Crunch sheath is the same as the Kick, Fuse, Blast & Core - i.e. crap.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2009, 04:09:21 AM
Thanks guys I was leaning towards a "new" leather Crunch sheath as there is a ebay seller who has them cheap  ::) but I will look for a old leather one or a new nylon one.   :cheers: :D

Just my opinion Mat, but the new Crunch sheath is the same as the Kick, Fuse, Blast & Core - i.e. crap.

Yeah it's the exact same one that my Blast came with :( I like it for the Blast but was hoping for a different one with the Crunch ::) :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 04:01:17 PM
Hey MM did you ever find an old school leather sheath for your Crunch :pok: if you did can I have it :gimme:

Really if you did find one where did you get it ::)

Isn't the Crunch sheath a different size than the standard old school ones :think: The only ones I see of the old style are the SuperTool not the 200 either ??? and the PST wonder why no other sizes :think:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MultiMat on February 28, 2009, 04:33:10 PM
Hey MM did you ever find an old school leather sheath for your Crunch :pok: if you did can I have it :gimme:

Really if you did find one where did you get it ::)

Isn't the Crunch sheath a different size than the standard old school ones :think: The only ones I see of the old style are the SuperTool not the 200 either ??? and the PST wonder why no other sizes :think:

Sorry ponch no luck on that front , my Crunch is living in a cruddy no name material sheath as we speak . I will try it in some of my other LM sheaths tomorrow & see how it fits.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 04:59:37 PM
If you have a Pulse old school nylon sheath the Crunch fits in there like a glove :D My Pulse resides in my old New Wave sheath with the EP Plus and Solitaire :tu:

I bet that the Pulse leather sheath is probably the same as the Crunches old leather sheath :think: anybody out there got a leather sheath for a Crunch or a Pulse  :cheers: old style of course  :pok: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 06:30:12 PM
I already asked this in the EDC forum but I may get more responses if I ask here as well :D

What could I pair with the Crunch to make it more EDC'able :think:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: DaveK on February 28, 2009, 07:23:11 PM
Maybe a Sideclip? Or even a Juice?

Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 10:53:18 PM
Maybe a Sideclip? Or even a Juice?



Yeah I could try those :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on April 05, 2009, 07:28:57 AM
In light of the new Crunch Owners Thread I thought I might bring this 1 back as well :tu:

I still don't carry it as much as I would like though ::) :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Pacu on April 05, 2009, 07:34:47 AM
I'm going to carry my Crunch in combo with my Cadet next week.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on April 05, 2009, 07:38:06 AM
I'm going to carry my Crunch in combo with my Cadet next week.

Will be interested to hear your results :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: cliosguy on July 08, 2009, 08:42:28 PM
heres the new kid!

just bought it :)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_l0qQyLFdIrg/SlTb8Wp8QRI/AAAAAAAAFpg/-mGpRxxUsXU/s512/07082009660.jpg)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: AHB on July 08, 2009, 11:10:09 PM
heres the new kid!

just bought it :)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_l0qQyLFdIrg/SlTb8Wp8QRI/AAAAAAAAFpg/-mGpRxxUsXU/s512/07082009660.jpg)
I'm still amazed about those neat tricks, you teach them...  ;) :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: cliosguy on July 08, 2009, 11:46:51 PM
thank you very much :tu: :D
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on July 09, 2009, 03:46:12 AM
There a slick little apparatus aren't they :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Pacu on July 10, 2009, 04:04:42 PM
I've tried but one handed openings are right there with Unicorns, Big Foot, and Sarah Brady joining the NRA.

I even watched a video of it on Youtube..in amazement of course.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Leatherman123 on July 11, 2009, 04:29:37 AM
Did you guys know about the wire stripper?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4u5Axq8Wc&feature=related
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Tinnie on July 11, 2009, 04:42:22 AM
Did you guys know about the wire stripper?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4u5Axq8Wc&feature=related


I did...perhaps I read the review on the Crunch in the front page :P :D :D :D

I think it was mentioned when it was talking about the hidden features of the Crunch like the hex bit thing.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: turbov21 on July 16, 2009, 01:31:43 AM
How have I never replied to this thread?

I have a Crunch! I EDC a Crunch. I love my Crunch, and it loves me back.  :oops:  Didn't mean to say it that way.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: John Frederick on July 16, 2009, 03:05:14 AM
I love my Crunch, it's an engineering marvel to say the least  :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Craig on July 16, 2009, 09:30:44 PM
How have I never replied to this thread?

I have a Crunch! I EDC a Crunch. I love my Crunch, and it loves me back.  :oops:  Didn't mean to say it that way.

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 26, 2018, 05:39:22 PM
Finally I can join this club  :woohoo:.

(https://i.imgur.com/0bq1cgH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BsS2X07.jpg)

By the way, almost 9 years of inactivity in a thread about a true classic as the Crunch  :think:.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: SteveC on March 26, 2018, 05:50:14 PM
Great pics !    can we expect some calendar shots from you this month ?   :pok:


Also this may be why

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,10261.msg190342.html#msg190342
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: gregozedobe on March 26, 2018, 05:50:48 PM
The Crunch is my favourite full size MT.  I really like the engineering & design smarts that went into it. It is surprisingly robust for such a compact tool, and when you really locking pliers nothing else will do.   :salute:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Wspeed on March 26, 2018, 05:58:43 PM
Never seen this topic before  :facepalm:
But here is my LM Crunch
Now without the knife and fitted with LM Wave scissors
And fitted with the pocket clip from a LM Kick
Now called the PocketCrunch  :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: SteveC on March 26, 2018, 05:59:39 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Wspeed on March 26, 2018, 06:02:55 PM
:like: :tu:
+1 :cheers: :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 26, 2018, 06:06:09 PM
Great pics !    can we expect some calendar shots from you this month ?   :pok:


Also this may be why

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,10261.msg190342.html#msg190342

I'm working on the calendar pics mate, I'll try and post them this week.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on March 26, 2018, 06:08:32 PM
Never seen this topic before  :facepalm:
But here is my LM Crunch
Now without the knife and fitted with LM Wave scissors
And fitted with the pocket clip from a LM Kick
Now called the PocketCrunch  :tu:

Now that I own one myself I can see why you put that pocket clip on it, the Crunch just feels as if it was made for pocket carry  :tu:.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Wspeed on March 26, 2018, 06:11:40 PM
Never seen this topic before  :facepalm:
But here is my LM Crunch
Now without the knife and fitted with LM Wave scissors
And fitted with the pocket clip from a LM Kick
Now called the PocketCrunch  :tu:

Now that I own one myself I can see why you put that pocket clip on it, the Crunch just feels as if it was made for pocket carry  :tu:.
It works great you forgot it's there
And grips the pocket really well  :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 26, 2018, 07:59:46 PM
Great necro 8) I had forgotten about this thread :salute: I guess I had a few precursor "Who has" threads that predated most of the owner tool threads :D Gotta love the Crunch :like: and I have had mine for way longer than I thought :ahhh
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: SteveC on June 12, 2018, 07:44:49 PM
I has   :D


     (https://i.imgur.com/icErTSrh.jpg)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Wspeed on June 12, 2018, 07:48:23 PM
 :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on June 12, 2018, 09:04:37 PM
Very nice Steve  :like: :like:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 12, 2018, 09:52:27 PM
Never seen this topic before  :facepalm:
But here is my LM Crunch
Now without the knife and fitted with LM Wave scissors
And fitted with the pocket clip from a LM Kick
Now called the PocketCrunch  :tu:

Poster  ::) :rofl: :twak: :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Wspeed on June 12, 2018, 09:57:51 PM
Never seen this topic before  :facepalm:
But here is my LM Crunch
Now without the knife and fitted with LM Wave scissors
And fitted with the pocket clip from a LM Kick
Now called the PocketCrunch  :tu:

Poster  ::) :rofl: :twak: :rofl: :like:
Thanks Obi  :cheers: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: roo4er on March 31, 2024, 04:03:12 AM
My Love
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Надіслано із мого iPhone за допомогою Tapatalk
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: SteveC on March 31, 2024, 01:34:29 PM
Welcome to the forum !    :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: roo4er on March 31, 2024, 02:43:30 PM
Welcome to the forum !    :like: :tu:
Дякую чоловіче!

Thanks Man!


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Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on April 01, 2024, 12:22:36 AM
Welcome to :MTO:  love the Crunch :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: roo4er on April 02, 2024, 04:25:04 PM
Так вийшло- що я згубив свого приятеля(, але сьогодні, дякуючи Всесвіту ( Всевишньому,   Назвіть - як зручно), він - повернувся!!!
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Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: SteveC on April 02, 2024, 05:08:41 PM
Так вийшло- що я згубив свого приятеля(, але сьогодні, дякуючи Всесвіту ( Всевишньому,   Назвіть - як зручно), він - повернувся!!!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240402/8e196b63179bc857a168edab86d6c096.jpg)


Надіслано із мого iPhone за допомогою Tapatalk

Close call, I'm glad that you have found it   :tu:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Alan K. on April 02, 2024, 06:58:25 PM
Yes it would have been a heartbreaking loss if you hadn't found it.  It's such a simple tool, but there is no replacement for it.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: roo4er on April 02, 2024, 07:24:21 PM
Yes it would have been a heartbreaking loss if you hadn't found it.  It's such a simple tool, but there is no replacement for it.
Згоден на всі 220% !!!

I agree 220%!!!


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Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on April 02, 2024, 07:45:27 PM
Close call, I'm glad that you have found it   :tu:

 :iagree: :woohoo: and great pic :like: :like:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: multidog on April 07, 2024, 01:53:12 PM
I'm a owner also  :)
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2024, 02:07:04 AM
I'm a owner also  :)

Welcome to the club :salute: and great pic :like: :like:

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: MrToolJunkie on April 17, 2024, 04:41:40 AM
 :iagree: :like: :like:

One of my top 3 MTs for sure. I wish that they still produced these...a shame they are discontinued.
Title: Re: Who has a LM Crunch?
Post by: Rich_SD on April 17, 2024, 04:57:54 PM
Great pic!   Welcome to the collective!  :assimilate: