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Tool Talk => General Tool Discussion => Topic started by: acidhammer on February 01, 2016, 01:13:38 AM
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This is very Skeletool meets Havalon but I like the Skeletool and love my Havalon blades. So I am already in line to buy this when it comes out.
https://m.youtube.com/res...t+show+2016+tool&sm=3
http://www.mylanderpages.com/havalon/evolve-availability
What does everyone else think.
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The youtube link doesn't work. :oops:
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Try this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Xd77G92qQ
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Great find! I like it a lot. I actually started a thread not too long ago wondering if we'd ever see replaceable blades or Xacto type blades finding their way onto multi-tools. I do like that this includes a gut hook, but in my experience MTs are a poor choice for dressing game. Too many pivots, channels, and other hidey-holes for organic matter to collect in. But sharp things have tons of uses especially when you start changing the shape of the sharp thing, so that gut hook will find thousands of uses. This is clearly a Skeletool ripoff, but it's a design that works, and Leatherman seem content to not develop it anymore than they have so I say bring it on.
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:gimme:
I want one
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I wonder if we will be able to take the blade exchanger and put into a Wave...
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I wonder if we will be able to take the blade exchanger and put into a Wave...
Probably not, but hopefully into a CHARGE TTI :rofl:
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I wonder if we will be able to take the blade exchanger and put into a Wave...
Probably not, but hopefully into a CHARGE TTI :rofl:
::)
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I don't know I it was just the viewing angle, but the handle ergos in pliers mode looked horrendous :ahhh :ahhh
I'd like to see more pics of it
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Leatherman should find a way to properly integrate a folding utility knife blade in their multitools... A mechanic/learning mechanical engineer told me that's all that really holds him back from purchasing such a tool.
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I have to say, that one looks an awful lot like a couple of cheapo Skeletool knockoffs I have.
Def
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It's available now... not cheap though
Havalon Evolve (http://www.havalon.com/havalon-evolve-orange-xti-60amt1.html)
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It's available now... not cheap though
Havalon Evolve (http://www.havalon.com/havalon-evolve-orange-xti-60amt1.html)
Ouch!
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$72 on midwayusa back ordered
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Love the looks. Looks light but sturdy.
What steel is the blade? The thumb hole looks like gunk collector.
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What steel is the blade?
All I've ever seen them called is "stainless." The Havalon blades, in my experience, are OK for utility work (getting it dirty and beating it up, then quickly tossing it) but they're not great blades for general use. I've used them a bit, and they're not that sharp and they don't seem to hold up for long. I'd much prefer the general purpose blade on the Skeletool.
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$72 on midwayusa back ordered
Considering a Skeletool runs around $40 right now, that is still quite expensive. The quality would have to be exceptional to make it worth the price.
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Well, there are some perks to this... like you can take the blade out and you have a blade-less tool.
The price will come down a bit I presume... and I would almost wager, that it will be cheaper in Switzerland than a Skeletool ::)
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$72 on midwayusa back ordered
Considering a Skeletool runs around $40 right now, that is still quite expensive. The quality would have to be exceptional to make it worth the price.
Going price for Skeletool is around $60 now.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEe_Z96M64k
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Interesting. I don't know that I'd "need" a scalpel vs a sharp SAK blade but neat non the less. Its really looking like a cousin to the Skeletool.
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I don't know if it'll let me post photos or not but I've had a piranta blade on my surge for over a year now. The scale popped off My havalon piranta knife when I was skinning a deer last year so I quickly dropped it in my surge to finish the job. Took some light grinding and she's a perfect fit, very positive lockup. It stays pretty clean to skin with on the surge but I stay away from gutting with it, a larger fixed blade has always been my go to for that. I never used the serrated blade on my surge so it was an easy decision. It's great for everything you don't want to throw at your main blade, just pop another one on and you're good to go.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/3af9f89be5a94fba700e4641b8e96536.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/10def9f73e5cf4d3190e4f55d913fe11.jpg)
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I don't know if it'll let me post photos or not but I've had a piranta blade on my surge for over a year now. The scale popped off My havalon piranta knife when I was skinning a deer last year so I quickly dropped it in my surge to finish the job. Took some light grinding and she's a perfect fit, very positive lockup. It stays pretty clean to skin with on the surge but I stay away from gutting with it, a larger fixed blade has always been my go to for that. I never used the serrated blade on my surge so it was an easy decision. It's great for everything you don't want to throw at your main blade, just pop another one on and you're good to go.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/3af9f89be5a94fba700e4641b8e96536.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/10def9f73e5cf4d3190e4f55d913fe11.jpg)
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That is awesome, I always wanted to do that :2tu:
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I don't know if it'll let me post photos or not but I've had a piranta blade on my surge for over a year now. The scale popped off My havalon piranta knife when I was skinning a deer last year so I quickly dropped it in my surge to finish the job. Took some light grinding and she's a perfect fit, very positive lockup. It stays pretty clean to skin with on the surge but I stay away from gutting with it, a larger fixed blade has always been my go to for that. I never used the serrated blade on my surge so it was an easy decision. It's great for everything you don't want to throw at your main blade, just pop another one on and you're good to go.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/3af9f89be5a94fba700e4641b8e96536.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161205/10def9f73e5cf4d3190e4f55d913fe11.jpg)
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That is awesome, I always wanted to do that :2tu:
+1 I love that mod :like: :like: :like:
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Really nice mod :salute:
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As a Leatherman Guy I find this blasphemous. But I have to admit this seems to be a step up from the Skeletool.
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Ordered one... now we wait :popcorn:
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I can't wait to hear what you think of it when it arrives!
Def
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I can't wait to hear what you think of it when it arrives!
Def
Yeah, I plan on a side-by-side report with the Skeletool...
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Is it here yet?
I'm not sure which one of us is anticipating it more! :mail:
Def
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I do not care for the Skeletool, when the pliers are deployed, it is really uncomfortable in my hands... heck it actually hurts when I squeeze with any force. I do not believe that the Havalon's ergonomics will be any different.
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Is it here yet?
I'm not sure which one of us is anticipating it more! :mail:
Def
It should arrive this year, but with the shop I bought it from, you never know.
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I do not care for the Skeletool, when the pliers are deployed, it is really uncomfortable in my hands... heck it actually hurts when I squeeze with any force. I do not believe that the Havalon's ergonomics will be any different.
Yeah the pliers are not stellar.
But I think you have to change your approach to the Skeletool. Take it as the successor to the Crater C33B knife. It is primarily a knife, secondarily it offers your most used screwdrivers and when paired with a Wave/Charge/Surge an additional bit socket. The pliers are only for people who use them rarely and for lighter duty.
I for example work in IT (programmer). I mostly use the blade. Some days I need a PH1 screwdriver (PH1 covers about 99% of my screwdriver needs) and even less frequent I have to deal with cable-ties, for which I like the pliers, I can use the wire cutters or when I cannot access it that way, crush the cable-ties. So, in theory it is the perfect tool for me... Sadly, I find it hideous.
When it comes to the Evolve, I'm not sure what to think... I will let you know when I hold it in my hand.
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I do not care for the Skeletool, when the pliers are deployed, it is really uncomfortable in my hands... heck it actually hurts when I squeeze with any force. I do not believe that the Havalon's ergonomics will be any different.
Yeah the pliers are not stellar.
But I think you have to change your approach to the Skeletool. Take it as the successor to the Crater C33B knife. It is primarily a knife, secondarily it offers your most used screwdrivers and when paired with a Wave/Charge/Surge an additional bit socket. The pliers are only for people who use them rarely and for lighter duty.
I for example work in IT (programmer). I mostly use the blade. Some days I need a PH1 screwdriver (PH1 covers about 99% of my screwdriver needs) and even less frequent I have to deal with cable-ties, for which I like the pliers, I can use the wire cutters or when I cannot access it that way, crush the cable-ties. So, in theory it is the perfect tool for me... Sadly, I find it hideous.
When it comes to the Evolve, I'm not sure what to think... I will let you know when I hold it in my hand.
+1 I agree the pliers on the skeletool are or should be considered "back up" only... the choice of bits is really awesome. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Havalon.
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Is it in yet?
:pok:
Def