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Title: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 31, 2018, 11:31:43 AM
  Out of curiosity, what was the first Leatherman multitool that you owned, and what was last acquisition to date?  :viking:

  • First: Marlboro catalog branded PST was my first. Parents saved up points and asked if there was anything I wanted from the catalog. The PST was the first to draw me in.
  • Last was a Flair, the SMURFIT NEWSPRINT CORP branded one that someone posted to the forum was the last Leatherman acquisition.
  • Favorite is a Charge TTi that I converted with Rebar pliers & awl, and carry a Leatherman Serac S2 in the side pocket.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: twiliter on January 31, 2018, 12:02:15 PM
That is a coincidence Outback, my first one was a Marly PST, purchased with miles, and my most recent is the Flair also.  :salute:

I have gifted or sold the other ones I had except a Pulse, so those 3 are favorites I suppose.  :)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: dks on January 31, 2018, 12:05:36 PM
Micra 1st, last I think an OHT, favourite ST300
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: David Bowen on January 31, 2018, 12:27:57 PM
First Leatherman was the original Wave. I searched the internet, or what the internet was back in '99 and compared the multools on the market and settled on the Wave. It was vastly different than the competition and had more tools than anyone else.

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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: ddogu on January 31, 2018, 12:52:40 PM
First: a Skeletool CX. I was a university student back then and was amazed by it's design. Not much of an ergonomic tool but I loved it.
Last: Wave.
Favourite: Wave or Rebar, I'm not sure yet :)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 31, 2018, 12:56:40 PM
First: Juice CS4
Last: Style
Favourite Stock: Sideclip or Wave, dependent on carry needs
Favourite Mod: my Fuse-ilier mod
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: ReamerPunch on January 31, 2018, 01:17:51 PM
First was a Micra.
Last was a Mini.
Favorite probably the Rebar, modded with scissors.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: SteveC on January 31, 2018, 02:09:30 PM
Glad you are enjoying the Smurfit, I was the one who posted it  :tu:


First was a  PST

Last is a Wave won on the forum

Favorite are a  Supertool or my modded Rebar or......... :D

Hard to pick a favorite   :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 31, 2018, 02:50:44 PM
First was a PST, last was a JPST, and my favorite is a toss up between my OG Super Tool, PST II, or my Rebar.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on January 31, 2018, 03:02:47 PM
First was an original Wave in 99 - I was aware of multitools, but had never come across anything like the wave before and pretty much bought the day after I first saw it... I spent about a weeks wages on it! Unfortunately another technician broke it a few years later, and the replacement Wave wasn't quite as good, but I still have the original pouch.

Since then I've gone through loads of various leatherman from Charges, Juices, Surges etc... but never the Crunch though!

Last one was a technically a broken PST I bought for parts.

Favourite, and the one I use daily now is bizarrely a very old PST I bought off ebay ( that you're all probably sick of seeing pictures of) that I (slightly) moded the blade and philips on - I just love the build quality.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: LoopCutter on January 31, 2018, 03:10:12 PM
First - A Wave 2004, gift from oldest son.

Last - SS Surge, purchased after following the Surge challenge. 

Favorite - a tie between ST300 and Rebar. 


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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Glockfan on January 31, 2018, 03:12:13 PM
First- og wave
Last - wave plus
Fav-  Rebar or core, tuff decision
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: hiraethus on January 31, 2018, 03:12:48 PM
First: Skeletool, long since sold as it wasn't being used
Latest: Charge AL also now sold (as I already had a Charge TTi)
Favourite: I was going to say Surge, or Rebar, or TTi, or Crunch...  But judging by how often I carry it, I think my favourite must be my Style CS.  It's the perfect accompaniment to a good pocket knife.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 31, 2018, 03:15:36 PM
First = Micra in 1998
Last = Bo Wave a gift from Sawman
Favorite = Blave  :multi:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Smashie on January 31, 2018, 03:15:40 PM
First og wave, favourite og Surge and the last heritage PST

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180131/32c958f4bd17badbf560d67ef9533207.jpg)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 31, 2018, 03:19:09 PM
Great topic idea, Outback!

My first LM was a used JPST. Last LM I bought was a Signal. Favorite is a 2005 stock configuration Wave. Close second is a ReWave(rebar w/ scissors, wave pliers, and bit changer) from Breezy I use in my camp bag.  :)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on January 31, 2018, 03:21:49 PM
First : Surge SS
Last : Charge TTI
Favorite : Surge BO
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Nix on January 31, 2018, 03:22:01 PM
First:  PST

Last:  ST300

Fave: Rebar!
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: VICMAN on January 31, 2018, 03:35:10 PM
First: One of the early PST's when the main blade was more of a drop point.

Last: Super Tool 300

Favorite: Super Tool 300
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: ThePeacent on January 31, 2018, 03:50:49 PM
as most here,

First one was a Micra,
last one was a Rebar,
and that last one has become my most loved and used of them all, no doubt, so favorite is Rebar

 :salute:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: David Bowen on January 31, 2018, 04:07:45 PM
First Leatherman was the original Wave. I searched the internet, or what the internet was back in '99 and compared the multools on the market and settled on the Wave. It was vastly different than the competition and had more tools than anyone else.

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Sorry was early in the morning and didn't finish..

First OG Wave, last Tread LT and favorite Charge XTi

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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Aloha on January 31, 2018, 04:10:07 PM
1st.  Wingman if I recall correct. 
Last. Charge XTi
Favorite(s).  Come on now I can't just choose 1.  TTi. Skeletool CX, Charge AL, Mighty Surge ( new version ). 
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: EZrider on January 31, 2018, 04:49:31 PM
1st ‘94 PST my dad gave me, still have it.
Last Limited Edition PST, will live in its 📦
Favorite Wave 2/Rebar too close to call.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Wspeed on January 31, 2018, 04:50:48 PM
My first LM is a supertool and my latest is the LM crunch  :tu:
But my favourite at the moment is the LM crunch  :drool:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: scotvic21 on January 31, 2018, 05:04:54 PM
I own the Leatherman Wave and I really like it, it is my first and last.  I would like to get the Juice as well.

What is the difference between the Juice SX and C2?
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: tosh on January 31, 2018, 06:43:12 PM
First - Wave bought New '97 Unused Still boxed

Last - Tread Used - not impressed

Favourite - Genus - Such a radical design and beautifully built
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Lynn LeFey on January 31, 2018, 06:55:48 PM
First was a Micra

Last was a PST in need of some serious attention.

Favorite is...  a tossup between Micra, Rebar, and Wave. Really depends on application.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: cody6268 on January 31, 2018, 08:10:15 PM
First, PST II, which really got me into multitools.

Most recent, an OG Wave that should be here Friday.

Favorite--still the RadioShack Squirt E4. It was the first Leatherman I ever knew about, and I found them at Radio Shack when I was 11?, and with my allowance couldn't afford it. The on-board tools are better than anything else in the Squirt line. And maybe the Crunch too, that fits locking pliers into a pocket-friendly size, unlike the Schrade Vise Grip-based tools and the Kershaw A100, all around the size of a Petersen Vise Grip 6LN.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Vidar on January 31, 2018, 08:14:52 PM
First was the PST somewhere around 1987 or so.
Last was a Juice last year from the esteemed shop up in this forums corner.

Favorite one would be the Micra I think. Although after the air travel craziness that has become less handy.

Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: vadsoom on January 31, 2018, 08:18:31 PM
First - PST, 1984
Last - Rebar, 2017
Favorite - My custom modified Charge
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: ALtheSciencePal on January 31, 2018, 08:40:50 PM
First was a Kick which I got as a gift at a boy scout rank ceremony (don't remember which rank). Last was a PST with a large plier pivot to fill a hole in the collection. My Favorite is probably my 2nd gen Wave which I've had for years, traveled the world with me, and has saved the day countless times
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: italophil on January 31, 2018, 09:14:18 PM
First - PST (09/94), a gift from an uncle who was friends with the German distributor
Last - LM Tool Adapter
Favorite - Wave
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: MTFool on January 31, 2018, 09:26:10 PM
FIRST      ST200

LAST        SURGE          Mrs Fool gave it to me for Christmas this year  :)

FAV          REBAR,SURGE, NEW WAVE, JUICE CS2, OLD WAVE,PS4, ,,      :ahhh  DUDES I JUST CAN'T DECIDE :ahhh     
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: lew on January 31, 2018, 09:29:31 PM
First: Super Tool
Last: Rebar
Favorite: Rebar

Had a Micra and gave it away.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Vladimir on January 31, 2018, 09:31:16 PM
First - Squirt P4
Last - Raptor
Favorite - Skeletool & Wave
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Gareth on January 31, 2018, 09:54:20 PM
First was the original Supertool.

Favourite is, without question, the Pulse.

Last, I'm embarrassed to say, I can't remember. :-[ In my defence it's been a couple of years since I bought a LM and I can't recall in what order I bought things in.

Edit- Seems that the last one I bought was my BO PST, though that was very shortly after my Sideclip.   8)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 31, 2018, 10:06:22 PM
First: PST, no longer with me alas, but I have another
Last: BO ST 300 (CC)
Fave: judging by the number of times I carry it, my Rebar VX mod, although there is a Mini in my little EDC pouch for emergencies. For heavier duty my ST 300 VX mod. I also like the Surge-R and ReWaveR mods I did, but tend to not carry them that often - the knife laws here make me wary of carrying OHO locking blades... for design, not for practicality as carry tool, the Crunch.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: tango44 on January 31, 2018, 10:35:59 PM
First, PST
Last, REBAR
Fav, Black oxide Supertool.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Alan K. on January 31, 2018, 10:38:35 PM
My first Leatherman was a Mini I got sometime in the early 90's, but I rarely carried or used it because I was more blade oriented at the time and I didn't think I could do much with that tiny blade.  Last and most often carried is the Skeletool purchased in 2016.  My favorite by far is the Supertool 300 which I find carries comfortably despite it's size, and does everything I've ever needed it to do.  I may change my mind about that being my favorite if I ever get my hands on a surge or a crunch (on my wish list) but they are out of my price range for the foreseeable future.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: stugumby on January 31, 2018, 10:46:07 PM
First: PST
Last; Signal
Favorite: 2nd Gen Wave
Least used: Leap /Rev
Love hate relationship: Juice CS4
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Breezy12 on February 01, 2018, 12:14:35 AM
great idea for a thread! :cheers:

First: PST, circa 1994... given to me by my parents and carried with me on countless Boy Scout outings
Latest: green Skeletool... LM was having a sale around the holidays, and I couldn't resist :D
Favorite: Charge Ti... titanium scales and 154CM goodness without the damn cap crimper ;) Skeletool CX would have to be a close second.
Favorite mod: Mini Surge 2.0... which becomes even better with the Skinth that goes with it. (which reminds me that I need to post some pics in the Skinth loadout thread)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Taschenmesser on February 01, 2018, 02:01:32 AM
First: Wave / 2006
Last: Signal, Cabela’s Coyote
Favorite: Signal, Original
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: kaput on February 01, 2018, 02:18:26 AM
This is fun.  :tu:

My first was a og supertool, I've gotten rid of it and really wish I'd have kept it. But that's the way things go ain't it? I think I traded it for a highlighter kf4, so all in all it was a great trade. Now thinking inbjt I don't necessarily miss the supertool, but more that it was my first and it's an original model, so the nostalgic side...

My latest is a black and silver wave from cabelas. Love it!

My favorite is a wave my wife got me for Father's Day. It's my work horse and I love using it. It means allot, and it gets the job done to boot!
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: zoidberg on February 01, 2018, 04:15:02 AM
Awesome backround art.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: kaput on February 01, 2018, 04:43:18 AM
Awesome backround art.   :tu:   :like:
It's Ralph Steadman, who did work for Hunter S. Thompson and fear and loathing.  :tu:

I figured a Wave on a wave would work.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: chrono on February 01, 2018, 04:45:29 AM
First: Core
Last: Flair
Favorite: a Charge TTi that TTC had on clearance. It was kind of wacky with purple, blue, gray, gold, polish black... colors on panels and components  :P The frames were identical, so I could only use half length of the tool as a ruler. :rofl: I gave it away though  :think: The owner liked purple. I may want to ask the new owner if she would like me to add a damascus PE blade to complete the wackiness of the thing. So, no current favorite for me. 
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: zoidberg on February 01, 2018, 04:46:12 AM
Awesome backround art.   :tu:   :like:
It's Ralph Steadman, who did work for Hunter S. Thompson and fear and loathing.  :tu:

I figured a Wave on a wave would work.

:cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Raoul Octav on February 01, 2018, 07:28:29 AM
My first Lmn was the Surge gen1. Afterwards i collected tested many of the old and new. The last is the Tread wich i like very much altough very expensive.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: pietervn on February 01, 2018, 09:35:51 AM
Very interesting thread, I am enjoying reading how we all "evolved"

First: Micra and Sideclip combination. My dad's company did a Micra with their logo on and I got one. Same day I bought my first plier MT the Sideclip. Both tools have now been retired due to sentimental reasons. I will build a display picture frame one day with the story of the tools and the tools themselves.

Last: PST II, one of my all time favourite LM offerings. I have a stash of these if times get tough... I think it is one of the best all around MT's before the big and "lots of tools in me" MT's started evolving.

Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

Pete
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: shark_za on February 01, 2018, 06:34:32 PM
The favorites are the most interesting bit.

First: Original Supertool +-1995 (I lost it a few years after and replaced it with a Blast when they came out; slow starter)

Last:  I recently got a Rebar as well as my first Juice models (KF4 and C2)

Favorite:  Blast, no Fuse, no ST300; wait the Core or Pulse. Maybe Wave?   Wait, Swisstool X
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 01, 2018, 07:17:46 PM
Very interesting thread, I am enjoying reading how we all "evolved"

First: Micra and Sideclip combination. My dad's company did a Micra with their logo on and I got one. Same day I bought my first plier MT the Sideclip. Both tools have now been retired due to sentimental reasons. I will build a display picture frame one day with the story of the tools and the tools themselves.

Last: PST II, one of my all time favourite LM offerings. I have a stash of these if times get tough... I think it is one of the best all around MT's before the big and "lots of tools in me" MT's started evolving.

Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

Pete

I thought was ur Signal  :think:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: pietervn on February 04, 2018, 04:49:43 AM
Favorite: Tough one, I have to say Original Charge Ti or the PST II

I thought was ur Signal  :think:

It is a favourite, but there is NO way it will take the place of my Charge. For me a favourite must be "The One" that I cannot do without. The Charge is the first tool I grab when I go anywhere other than work.

Maybe I can have another go?  ;)

Pete
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: McStitchy on February 04, 2018, 09:27:07 PM
First: original Supertool (bought in 1995)

Last: Rebar (2017)

Favourite: Well, the most used ones are the...
      Surge (new), Crunch , Rebar

(https://i.imgur.com/JW24Ayj.jpg)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: LJUSMC on February 05, 2018, 03:29:33 AM
My first Leatherman was an original PST that my dad bought for me back in the 80's. I was so excited to have it, but I guess I got a dud because after maybe a week of ownership, the pliers got jammed and so he took it back to the store for a refund (we didn't know anything about warranty replacement back then!). Anyway, I got a little jaded about multi-tools after that, and went without one and only carried a pocket knife for several years until I bought a Gerber something-or-other that suited me fine until I left it in a hotel room, but that's another story.

Over the years I've owned several Leatherman tools; an Original Wave (that I took to Iraq), a couple of the new Waves, a Rebar, ST300, Wingman, Sidekick, a few Skeletools and Skeletool CX's, Juice S2, Squirt, etc. I only have the Rebar and Wingman right now.

Which one was my favorite? Shoot, I don't know.... they all had their place. I really liked the Juice S2 for its simplicity and non-threatening look and size, and my favorite thing about the Rebar is that is very closely resembles my original PST. But I think my favorite overall is my original Wave. It served me very well for many years. It was a hammer, MRE opener, license plate remover.. it got used for literally everything and I ended up selling it on ebay in a fit of weakness several years ago while I was selling a bunch of stuff that I didn't think I needed anymore.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: zrxoa1 on February 05, 2018, 07:03:38 AM
My first LM was a PST bought in mid ‘96. Still have it...

My last LM I bought was a Crunch, used, last year. I still have it...

My favorite LM is my original Wave, bought in mid ‘01. I still have it...




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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: mcb on February 05, 2018, 07:05:25 PM
First: Blast
It lives in my EDC backpack that spends most of its time now under the back seat in my truck, there just in case I need to fix my commuter vehicle.

Last: Surge
This is my weekend workhorse.  Gets carried on the weekends, especially out at the hunting property.  I have it in a RAE Gear sheath and it gets used a lot working on feeders, vehicles, deer stands etc.

Favorite: Skeletool

This is my everyday carry.  I have sharpened the blade so many times on crock sticks the serration are nearly gone.  I have worn out two sets of screw drive bits and it keeps on going.  Best pocket carry multi-tool I have every owned.

Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: GuacamoleBay on February 05, 2018, 07:23:18 PM
First: Leatherman rebar / Micra (they came together in the package)

Last: Leatherman Skeletool

Favourite: Leatherman Surge
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Mechanickal on February 05, 2018, 09:07:21 PM
First: Charge
Last: Micra
Favourite: Charge
:salute:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: weasel1weasel1 . on February 06, 2018, 06:21:27 AM
First Fuse
Last Signal and Skelletool
Fav is hard but charge TTI, ST 300 are used the most
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: zoidberg on February 06, 2018, 06:23:09 AM
The lurk is over! Welcome to the world of posting weasel.   :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Kev D on February 06, 2018, 09:23:01 AM
A new style Surge, and it's still my favourite

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4328/36283172805_5a9fd2f946_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XhdKbV)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: zoidberg on February 06, 2018, 09:24:17 AM
Excellent pic Kevin.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on February 06, 2018, 09:53:07 AM
Great topic  :tu:.

- My first Leatherman was an original Supertool (bought in '94, date code "1094").

- My latest Leatherman was a Signal (I just bought two "25th Anniversary" Waves, but they'll only be here tomorrow, if all goes well, so they don't really count yet in my opinion)

- My favorite ... that's a tough one  :think:.  I would say my orignal Supertool, since that one made the biggest impression on me, but since I don't carry it anymore I feel like I need to pick another one.  I can't pick just one, so I'm going to say, my Rebar/ST300, and my Wave/new Surge (I like both the Rebar and the Wave tool setup, and the ST300 and the Surge are just the same, but in size Large, so it depends on where I'm going if I'm going to carry the Medium or Large version of these tools).
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gregpost on February 06, 2018, 05:14:30 PM
First : Wingman
Last: Skeletool
Least: Skeletool, I really don't like it.
Favorite: Surge and Wingman tie.

Next: I'd like to try one of the new Charge+ models.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: mtn on February 06, 2018, 05:41:19 PM
First: PST, dated 94 or 95 (can't remember)
Last: Style CS
Favorite: Skeletool slightly edges out the PST.

One I'd buy if they remade it: PST.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on February 06, 2018, 06:49:45 PM
First: PST, dated 94 or 95 (can't remember)
Last: Style CS
Favorite: Skeletool slightly edges out the PST.

One I'd buy if they remade it: PST.

Check this (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,75714.0/topicseen.html) out  :pok:

 ;)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Fuzzbucket on February 06, 2018, 06:51:05 PM
First: PST, dated 94 or 95 (can't remember)
Last: Style CS
Favorite: Skeletool slightly edges out the PST.

One I'd buy if they remade it: PST.

Plenty of great vintage ones out there!
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: ToolJoe on February 09, 2018, 03:10:50 AM
First: Micra
Last: Crunch
Favorite: C33t/tx
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: lovecraft25 on January 13, 2019, 08:31:00 AM
First : Kick / Micra combo
Last : Style PS
Favorite : Glacier blue Squirt P4 :D
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 13, 2019, 08:36:43 AM
Oooo, the last post from me is greatly outdated.
First: JPST in rough shape.
Last: Charge Ti.
Favorite: Charge TTi.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: RicHT on January 13, 2019, 01:48:22 PM
Even though I have quite a few leathermans, my answer to this is quite funny and very ironic......

First: PST
Last: PST
Fav:  PST

:cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: VICMAN on January 13, 2019, 04:28:26 PM
My first Leatherman was an early PST when the knife blade looked like an after-thought. I bought it new before the Mini Tool came out.

I have a Mini Tool, Skeletool, an original Wave, an original Surge, a Super Tool 200, 2 new Waves, and multiples of each of the Rebar,  Super Tool 300, new Surge, and Charge TTI.

The last Leatherman  I bought was one of the Super Tool 300's.

My favorite Leatherman is the Super Tool 300. :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Pauldmmwc on January 13, 2019, 09:04:35 PM
Hi
First was a Micra bought in the land of the Swiss in 1997. I was on my first visit there and thought I must get a SAK. In the shop there was a display cabinet with a  sea of red and 1 small silver item .
The sales guy showed it to me and that was end of that and the start of an addiction.
Favourite is still my '98 Wave .
Latest is the Raptor - just to keep the collection on track and up to date.

TTFN :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: CallsignBadger on January 14, 2019, 10:01:52 PM
I’ll join this topic  :cheers: :tu:

First LM- Wave

Last LM- Another Wave

Favorite LM- Currently, the Wave

 :rofl:

Might change when I get a Rebar or ST300, though :tu:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Antti Lammi on January 14, 2019, 10:16:35 PM
My first LM was Wave

My latest LM is Kick

And my favorite LM is ST300(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190114/58fcd0db5ef56dada3b1972150fc3d08.jpg)

Only Tools Matters

Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: superpaco on January 14, 2019, 11:15:06 PM
This is a fun game.

My first Leatherman was a Pulse. I really liked it and I've carried some LM or another pretty much everyday since then. I lost it after a couple years or so, but it was too late I was and am addicted.

My latest acquisition is a pink (my favorite colour) Micra my son got me for Chirstmas.

My favorite? I simply cannot pick just one! I have to say the Micra because it has by far the most pocket time and use, plus my new one is pink and my son gave it to me, so that's that. But I am most proud of my Flair. Man, that thing is sexy! It took a while to find a good one but I got one NIB! (thanks CeHo!) Then, I really felt the Pulse was pretty perfect. I mean there was no fat on that tool, steel And diamond files, scissors, enough pliers and drivers to get it done with no fluff. I'll also say, some people bemoan the rocker-locks but I don't remember having any trouble after the first little while and I highly enjoyed the fiddle factor. That being said, it has been almost  2 decades since I have used one. I got the next one fairly quickly after the Pulse was lost and while the tool selection was different I didn't notice much of an operational difference. Cut to years later, I get my greasy mitts on an ST300. This thing is built like a tank (comparatively). I always noticed how much the pliers flexed on other tools causing slippage and rounding occasionally, well this was no problem with the ST300! I love this thing so much I now have 3 (same with the Micra)! If could only have one Leatherman (gasp!) it might very well be this tool. But I am a free man and I can have as many as I want, so I pick these 4 as my favorite and there's not a smurfing thing you can do about it. Cheers!
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: MMR on January 15, 2019, 01:44:04 PM
First - LM Kick
Latest - Just ordered a LM Surge in BO
Favourite - Hard to say....I loved my Kick, because it just works due to its simplicity, my Charge TTi served my extremely well too, but I hate how it pinched my hand every time I used the pliers. I have been EDC'ing my Custom Rebar for the last 6 month, but I hate how the pliers get stiff every time I squeeze hard on something, so maybe the Surge will be the next contender for the "Favourite" ...only time will tell.  :)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: rescue4500 on January 21, 2019, 04:09:46 PM
first was a sidekick
last was a original juice cs2 i picked up at a flea market
favorite .... im going with the original wave picked it up at a flea market for 20 bucks a few years back
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gilson65 on January 22, 2019, 01:21:27 AM
First was a Rebar last was a skeletool cx favourite probably surge
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Higgins617 on January 22, 2019, 02:59:17 AM
First - Sidekick
Last - PST
Favorite - Charge

Favorite might as well be a toss up, I've been well served by a bunch of mine. Still would love to track down a Blast, feel it could challenge for the top spot given how much I like the feel of my Fuse.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Raoul Octav on January 28, 2019, 01:35:20 PM
Surge md.1 was my first. Since last year i started collecting, refurbishing, selling them, and again.
My favorite is the Flair, i find it cool.
Micra and Squirt shared and share a long time on my key ring.
Tread is one nasty piece of manjewelry that i wear proud as a peacock.
If i have to chose a favorite, than the Surge has to be the One for me altough my custom Charge fits my needs
https://youtu.be/5wUTMlW25kM
My latest collection
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Wspeed on January 28, 2019, 02:15:00 PM
Excellent video Raoul :tu: :like:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: FolderBeholder on February 01, 2019, 04:04:34 PM
First - Squirt S4 Red
Last - Micra Red/White/Blue
Favorite - Charge AL
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 02, 2019, 06:34:32 AM
Glad you're a fan of the Charge(as far as LMs go), FB! :tu:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: FolderBeholder on February 08, 2019, 02:27:38 PM
Glad you're a fan of the Charge(as far as LMs go), FB! :tu:
:hatsoff:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: MickeS on February 10, 2019, 04:31:22 PM
First: Micra. Last: Surge. Favorite:Surge!

Looking for something in between for the summer. Thinking about Skeletoor cx or Free T4
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: eTripper on February 10, 2019, 09:16:35 PM
I only have one Leatherman in the stable at-the-moment; the Wave Plus.  But I'd like to add a 'black-out' model too.  Possibly a Surge.   It'll give me an excuse, to buy another kydex sheath.

(https://i.imgur.com/u8UOrEZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LtWXPC4l.jpg)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 11, 2019, 10:14:22 PM
First: Original Leatherman Wave (1999)
Last: Wave +
Favorite: still the original wave, its so compact for what it can do. I wish they made a wave lite to go with the Wave +...so you had Original, Wave +, and Surge as size choices.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Steve Cuthbertson on February 11, 2019, 11:19:26 PM
First was a Skeletool CX,  last was a PST II to replace my favourite leatherman,  the PST II  that I lost somewhere back end of last year. Totally OT, my last SAK was Huntsman  :whistle:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: mtoolman on February 12, 2019, 12:29:58 AM
Only ever had LM Surges. I like it.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: PPCAPache on March 10, 2019, 04:29:19 PM
First was the Rebar & Micra combo for Father’s Day. Which I have gifted to a mate in the USA.

Last MT was the MUT that my (Late) Wife bought me.

Favourite is the MUT, for sentimental reasons.

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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: gregozedobe on March 11, 2019, 05:10:32 AM
First:           LM Original LM Charge TTi

Inbetween:  More LM MTs than I care to admit to   :-[

Last:            LM Japanese PST v4/5 transitional variant

Favourite:    LM Squirt P4 (my EDC for sveral years now)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: jarguez on January 22, 2022, 04:49:15 AM
Hello!

My first Leatherman was the original Super Tool in the 90's. Yesterday I just bought a Leatherman Wave+; and maybe my favourite is my recently retired "new" Wave that I used for the last 9 years; altought I have one Charge TTI and a Charge ALX that I like a lot.  :multi:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: kkokkolis on January 22, 2022, 07:05:40 AM
First was a Surge, now stolen.
Last was a Skeletool, now EDCed.
Favorite is the Surge and from what's left the Charge TTi.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Frenchephaistos on January 22, 2022, 10:38:04 AM
First : Charge AL
Last : PST2
Favorite : PST2  :D
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Legend on January 23, 2022, 06:25:44 AM
1st: Unbranded PST II

Last: Copper Micra

Favorite: Custom Built Charge+
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: SurgeUk on January 23, 2022, 05:34:56 PM
First: PST

Last: Bond My bad Free T4  ::)

Fav:  Surge (O/G)
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Rich_SD on January 23, 2022, 06:16:12 PM
First:  Micra (given to me by someone at work in '97)
Last:  Micra... actually, 3 Micras for my Micra test.
Favorite: Micra   :rofl:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Gareth on January 23, 2022, 06:19:24 PM
First was the original Supertool.

Favourite is, without question, the Pulse.

Last, I'm embarrassed to say, I can't remember. :-[ In my defence it's been a couple of years since I bought a LM and I can't recall in what order I bought things in.

Edit- Seems that the last one I bought was my BO PST, though that was very shortly after my Sideclip.   8)

Update.

Obviously first hasn't changed; Original Supertool

Favourite still has to be the Pulse.

Last is the Bond. 
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Adam5 on January 23, 2022, 06:33:03 PM
I thought that the very first MT I owned was a Leatherman bought from Home Depot, but I can't remember if it was a PST. And it is possible it was not a Leatherman. So, I am going to begin with what I know for sure:

First: Squirt ES4
Last (for now): SideClip
Favorite: SuperTool
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: powernoodle on January 23, 2022, 06:35:52 PM
First:  Leatherman Mini-tool purchased in about 1990 after I got an A in Contracts in law school.  Little did I know at the time where that would lead me.

Most recent:  Costco-only Leatherman Bolster.

https://www.costco.com/leatherman-bolster-multi-tool-with-nylon-sheath-.product.100763691.html

Favorite?  Yikes. That varies from day to day.  Rebar, maybe, if I had to pick just one.

(https://i.imgur.com/zlbJgkH.jpg)
Gratuitous pic.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: madwok on January 23, 2022, 07:24:11 PM
Hi,

My first is Fuse - found broken
My Last is Bond

My Favorite : Free T4 :climber:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Valkie on January 23, 2022, 10:38:48 PM
After years ogf buying cheap knock off tools.

I purchased my first real leatherman wave.
Loved it and still love it, but it has its drawbacks.

Later I found a very comfortable leatherman tool. the sidekick.
Comfortable to handle, lighter than the wave, fits nicely into the pocket, I bought several for friends and family.
Again, it has some drawbacks (I hate the serrated blade)
But overall, its about as good as I could ask for in a daily carry.

What other leatherman would I like?
The crunch appeals, but could be bulky.
Other than that, the wave and the sidekick meet my needs.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: hsherzfeld on January 23, 2022, 11:39:20 PM
First was a Sidekick in late 2012. Latest was a Curl in August 2021. Favorite was probably my Wave, Wave+, or my original Wave. Although my Curl (modified with saw instead of file) has replaced my Waves for EDC. So I guess my modded Curl is my current favorite Leatherman.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 08, 2022, 06:31:40 PM
Couldn't afford to look at Leathermans as viable options when I was younger. Used to carry $30-$50 Gerbers. When I carried any at all. Then 6 years ago I decided to treat myself to my first. Amazon was running a special on the Surge. It's all history from there lol sooo . . .

First: 2nd gen Surge
Last: my 2nd Crunch
Favorite: 3 way tie between Wave+, Rebar, and Crunch. They all get carried throughout the week.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Juan el Boricua on February 09, 2022, 01:54:27 AM
1st.: PST II
Latest: Stainless Steel Signal just-ordered Charge ALX
Favorite: Toss-Up between Rebar and Wave
 :tu:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: pa_strunk on February 09, 2022, 06:52:42 PM
PST, Leatherman Charge Plus G10 Earth, Leatherman Charge Plus G10 Earth
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Aloha on February 09, 2022, 09:37:08 PM
I've probably answered. 

FIRST  Wingman.

LAST Squirt E4

FAVORITE What day is it?  Most recently its been my Surge again.  Very close second is my Crunch.  No my Skeletool CX.  Wait my Charge TTi. 
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: BadMechanic on February 10, 2022, 07:56:25 AM
First: Rev

Last: I dont remember. Whoever I bought from last here

Favorite: Surge. But a close 2nd is my Rev. Its been through more than I expected it to handle.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: DavisNikolov on February 10, 2022, 08:23:08 AM
First : Second gen Wave

Last: Micra/Rev/Skeletool package from the bay

Favourite: The Wave. Many MT's later, good amount of money spent - it still looks like the first choice I made was the best. I love all my multi tools, carry them according to the occasion and rotate them just for the fun of it, but the one that suits me the best is still the Wave.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: WillieTheJanitor on February 15, 2022, 08:54:27 PM
 :hatsoff: Hello there!

First: Wave OG
Last: Flair
Fovorite: Surge BO
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2022, 12:21:54 AM
Lots and lots of great choices, peeps  :like: :like:

Welcome to :MTO: Willie :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: DEMartin on February 16, 2022, 07:44:29 PM
First:  PST from Cabelas

Last: Free P4

Favorite: Tie between P4 and Rebar
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 17, 2022, 12:10:35 AM
Great topic!

First was the Original wave in 1999, a true masterpiece.

Last one was a group order that Included a Bond, Rebar, and Surge

Favorite: ......Crunch RIP
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: countrydirt on February 23, 2022, 12:42:29 AM
First - PST circa 1988

Favorite - Wave + 2021


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Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Farmer X on February 25, 2022, 03:08:21 AM
First: I don't remember. Probably a PST or a PST II.

Last Most recent: a December 2001 Micra and a Kick (they arrived in the same package, thanks to Aloha).

Favorite: if I had to pick one, a Squirt ES4. It got lost in the shuffle of one of my umpteen moves. I miss it dearly, and I'm a little perturbed at the cost of a new (or new-to-me) one.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: rishardh on March 01, 2022, 07:01:18 AM
Very interesting thread and felt a compelling need to participate. Here are mine...

First - Flair, got it with my first paycheck. I remember looking at the wave too but it was more expensive and I had a special connection with the Flair at the store. Must have been all that wine I was imagining opening. I lost it and got a replacement right away and never used it since then.

Last - Bolster. I was surprised to see this and had to come home and Google to make sure Costco is not pulling a fast one.

Favorite - If modded tools are allowed I would go with the Signal with scissors + tooth picks in the whistle. If not allowed, then the Wingman. Not a crowd favorite but works for my needs and relatively cheap to replace when I lose it. Spring loaded pliers is a plus for show and tell with the moms at the McDonald play area.
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Aloha on March 01, 2022, 04:49:39 PM
"Spring loaded pliers is a plus for show and tell with the moms at the McDonald play area."

I wonder how many moms went out and bought a LM either for themselves or the significant others?  I used my Wave to help a client and she asked about it.  She asked where to get one and said she'd have to pick one up. 
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: rishardh on March 01, 2022, 06:40:36 PM
"Spring loaded pliers is a plus for show and tell with the moms at the McDonald play area."

I wonder how many moms went out and bought a LM either for themselves or the significant others?  I used my Wave to help a client and she asked about it.  She asked where to get one and said she'd have to pick one up.

Way to go  :cheers:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Mangyang on March 01, 2022, 09:25:37 PM
My first was a Crater C33T which I lost  :facepalm:
My last one was a Skeletool which I really liked but later I felt that the pliers are so small that they are quite task specific instead of being an all around edc at least in my life. My edc tasks for pliers are tougher.
My favourite was a Surge which I ended up selling because I didnt need it that time that much and I thought it was too expensive.
Now that I changed my job and I am also building a house by myself and that Putin is next door to Hungary and I know he’s dreaming about the Soviet Union refurbished when he’s sleeping and I’ve found a seller with great prices, I feel like its time to have one once more and keep it for good this time.  :salute:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Farmer X on March 01, 2022, 10:57:07 PM
My first was a Crater C33T which I lost  :facepalm:
I'm pretty sure I had a Crater at one time, too. It had a nice blade, a carabineer (which would be useless for me by now), and nothing else. It also got lost in the shuffle of one of my umpteen moves...
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: afishhunter on March 04, 2022, 05:30:51 PM
First: Wingman, roundabout 2014/2015. Walmart had them on sale when I stopped in on a payday.
I wound up giving it to my then boss. He needed it more than I did. Truth to tell, I really didn't care that much for it.

Last (probably the last. I don't see me getting another in however much time I have left.) and favorite:
Charge TTI.
I traded a antique c.1927 Schrade jack knife, and a Buck 371 stockman for it. 😊

Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: WillieTheJanitor on March 04, 2022, 05:35:52 PM
Last (probably the last. I don't see me getting another in however much time I have left.) and favorite:
Charge TTI.

:tu: :rofl:
Title: Re: What was your First, Last, & Favorite Leatherman?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2022, 08:08:53 PM
Welcome to :MTO:  afishhunter :cheers: