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Title: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: turnsouth on October 22, 2011, 04:54:33 PM
Thought I would open this club for the elite among us who have had the great fortune of acquiring this unique and sought after gem.

I'll start with my new arrival:

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160043.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160044.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160053.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160055.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160047.jpg)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/LM%20Tools/PA160048.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on October 22, 2011, 05:47:59 PM
I'm in- no pics, but I do have one!

Def
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: joebw on October 22, 2011, 06:37:32 PM
Hi,

No pictures, but I have a few of the Riveted PST's from Japan.  Think I should be in this club.

Thanks - Joe
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 22, 2011, 06:44:54 PM
I`m in. Here is a pic of four different variations of the riveted PST.    :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Sean on October 22, 2011, 07:39:27 PM
Wow, those sure are nice!  I'd love to be able to get lucky and grab one of those
Japan PST's.  :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 22, 2011, 08:06:33 PM
I'm in with four PSTs (three variations).. :tu:


(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4j1E_wUho1s/TmUAwxZ3iOI/AAAAAAAAHS8/tYCxCFTgmkg/s800/DSC05676.JPG)

Leatherman Japan Stamped Blade - Hollow Rivets - Leatherman Stamped Blade
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K0AIMaKBKwo/TqL2bAP3ZzI/AAAAAAAAHYk/NtCvhJMtpGU/s800/DSC05679.JPG)

And of course my Signed Leatherman Japan Stamped Blade PST... :dd: :dd:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--q3-hKTLPRg/TpSLaCNizLI/AAAAAAAAHXg/jsbj68OFCQw/s800/DSC08708.JPG)


Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: J-sews on October 22, 2011, 08:23:14 PM
Oooh, that one will be hard to beat Allan! :cheers:



Too bad you don't have a box for it :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/LeathermanPSTNIBJapan.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/pst.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 22, 2011, 08:28:47 PM
That sure is a nice box Bob..  :tu: And a good looking PST too..  8) 8)
Title: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Accujohn on October 22, 2011, 08:49:54 PM
I like to find leathermans second had locally here in Portland. I would jymp on one of these if I ever found one
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: badwolf on October 22, 2011, 11:53:50 PM
Yes yes I have one :oops:...sorry, I thought this was the common old dime a dozen club ;)...but seriously these are pretty darn cool and to be honest I didn't know about these made in Japan PST's, will go off now to search forum unless one of you wizards of great multitools can point me in the right direction :tu:...oh and that boxed one is awesome :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 22, 2011, 11:58:24 PM
Here's something to keep you up for a few hours Wolfman: Leatherman PST chronology project   (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,5877.0.html) ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: J-sews on October 23, 2011, 01:07:00 AM
Another link that deserves to be in this thread: (scroll down) :)


http://www.mitsuboshicutlery.jp/company/index_english.html (http://www.mitsuboshicutlery.jp/company/index_english.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: badwolf on October 23, 2011, 01:16:23 AM
Thanks for the links, up to page 11 in between posting and reading. I see the Mini tool on that last link, so not just the PST then, all very interesting :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Chako on October 23, 2011, 02:14:50 AM
I have a few of those. One is a hollow rivet. Another is new in box with paperwork much like Bob's

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/SAM_1249small.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Album%202/SAM_1250small.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: badwolf on October 23, 2011, 02:30:36 AM
I have a few of those. One is a hollow rivet. Another is new in box with paperwork much like Bob's

Argh man, these are real sweet :drool: :drool: :drool:...I just love the original PST look an shape, awesome :gimme:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 23, 2011, 08:48:28 AM
I have a few of those. One is a hollow rivet. Another is new in box with paperwork much like Bob's
How many variations Dan?  :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 23, 2011, 09:10:54 AM
I have a few of those. One is a hollow rivet. Another is new in box with paperwork much like Bob's
How many variations Dan?  :)

From what I can see in the pic I`m guessing three.   :)   That is a couple of nice shots of your riveted PSTs Dan!     :tu:     :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Chako on October 23, 2011, 12:23:34 PM
I have 4 different variations I believe.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 23, 2011, 12:33:30 PM
I have 4 different variations I believe.
:pok: :pok: (http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/misc/popcorn.gif)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Chako on October 23, 2011, 01:15:26 PM
1. REG'D TM 1325473 with Leatherman Japan on blade.
2. REG'D TM 1325473 with Leatherman only on blade.
3. US REG'D TM 1325473 hollow rivet. Leatherman only on blade. Bevel on can opener same as non US marked handles. Second handle blank.
4. US REG'D TM 1325473 solid rivet. Leatherman only on blade. Bevel on can opener different from non US marked handles and hollow rivet version with US markings on handles.

So there you have it.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 23, 2011, 01:25:26 PM
Nice lineup indeed Dan.. :tu:
Title: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: tattoosteve99 on October 23, 2011, 05:33:28 PM
Not all of us own them. Why dont you all share the wealth :p
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 23, 2011, 07:08:24 PM
They show up in the for sale and trade sections of this forum very once in a while and on ebay. They usually dont last long so you need to be quick on the trigger to score one. Happy hunting.   :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 23, 2011, 07:11:14 PM
My favorite riveted PSTs are the ones stamped POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL.   :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: badwolf on October 23, 2011, 07:16:14 PM
My favorite riveted PSTs are the ones stamped POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL.   :)

Not fair, your pushing me over the edge :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Chako on October 23, 2011, 08:04:01 PM
I have one of those also. The US version.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on October 23, 2011, 08:59:35 PM
My favorite riveted PSTs are the ones stamped POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL.   :)
Wow, that's nice.   :tu: 8)
Title: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: tattoosteve99 on October 23, 2011, 11:35:55 PM
How do you tell if it's from Japan? Stamp no stamp?
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Sazabi on October 23, 2011, 11:45:00 PM
How do you tell if it's from Japan? Stamp no stamp?

Japan-made PSTs were put together with rivets (of various kinds) instead of knurled screws. :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Chako on October 24, 2011, 12:30:01 AM
 Also, the Japanese version does not have the USA mark stamped on the plier.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 17, 2011, 04:52:11 PM
Here are some pics of a variation of the riveted PST I`ve been after for a long time. The two main differences are a large lanyard attachment and Japan Leatherman stamped on the knife blade.   :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 17, 2011, 04:55:41 PM
Lanyard and knife stamp.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on November 17, 2011, 05:04:32 PM
You got some amazing variations David..  8) 8)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Pacu on November 17, 2011, 05:21:24 PM
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20111117_101331.jpg)
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20111117_101416.jpg)
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/leatherxman/IMG_20111117_101442.jpg)

woo hoo another club to join

i gotta get me a pocket survival tool branded pst :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 17, 2011, 05:43:46 PM
Thank you Allan.

Pacu nice PST.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 18, 2011, 07:39:25 AM
Pacu in your 2nd pic the infamous LEATHERVAN makes another apperance.  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Pacu on November 18, 2011, 05:48:05 PM
Pacu in your 2nd pic the infamous LEATHERVAN makes another apperance.  :D

i didn't even notice :o

 :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on December 12, 2011, 07:34:37 PM
Some of the riveted PST`s from Cabelas came in these Cabelas logo`d sheaths.   :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on December 12, 2011, 07:39:20 PM
Some of the riveted PST`s from Cabelas came in these Cabelas logo`d sheaths.   :)
Can I please have your adress and when you're leaving the house please...  :pok: :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Adam Clark on December 12, 2011, 08:19:16 PM
I will have myself a JAPAN stamped PST.... Oh, it will be mine...... Yes... IT WILL BE MINE! :viking:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: turnsouth on December 12, 2011, 08:55:03 PM
Some of the riveted PST`s from Cabelas came in these Cabelas logo`d sheaths.   :)

(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy135/turnsouth/imagesqtbnANd9GcQf_iMUwVKtRR9V4oBAl.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: J-sews on December 13, 2011, 03:54:20 AM
Just getting caught up here....great variations there David! :tu:


And welcome to the Leathervan Club Pacu! :salute:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Adam Clark on December 13, 2011, 05:37:32 AM
@turnsouth......  :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: kirk13 on March 10, 2014, 11:07:43 AM
 :woohoo:

I'm in :tu:
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/image_zps161b7abc.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/image_zps161b7abc.jpg.html)

(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/image_zpsb5ac89bb.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/image_zpsb5ac89bb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on March 10, 2014, 12:26:39 PM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?

I do have a couple of hollow rivet ( I think/hope ?) JPSTs on their way, one US PAT 4238862, the other US Reg TM 1325473.  I'll give more details when they arrive downunder.

I should have joined this club a while back, but never mind, I'm here now :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on March 10, 2014, 04:00:46 PM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?I do have a couple of hollow rivet ( I think/hope ?) JPSTs on their way, one US PAT 4238862, the other US Reg TM 1325473.  I'll give more details when they arrive downunder.

I should have joined this club a while back, but never mind, I'm here now :)


Greg those are as very hard to come by. I have not seen one of those in a couple years. But they do pop up once in a while.    :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on March 10, 2014, 04:11:32 PM
Not sure why I haven't joined considering I am addicted to these MTs in a bad way. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on March 10, 2014, 04:24:14 PM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?I do have a couple of hollow rivet ( I think/hope ?) JPSTs on their way, one US PAT 4238862, the other US Reg TM 1325473.  I'll give more details when they arrive downunder.

I should have joined this club a while back, but never mind, I'm here now :)


Greg those are as very hard to come by. I have not seen one of those in a couple years. But they do pop up once in a while.    :)

I'd sort of figured that out, having never seen one for sale (ever  :cry: ).  Even though I'm getting pretty good at picking out the very early knife blade shape and Japanese plier shape, despite the crappy photos you often get on eBay. 

I guess I'll just keep on looking and hoping, and maybe one day I'll get lucky and find a 3 x PST bundle with one of these and also the early catalogue Cabela's and Early Winter PSTs; with a totally weird item title so no-one else has found them and I can snaffle them up for a B-I-N of $29.99  :D   

Yeah, right, like that's going to happen any time soon !!!!     :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: kirk13 on March 10, 2014, 05:39:13 PM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?

I do have a couple of hollow rivet ( I think/hope ?) JPSTs on their way, one US PAT 4238862, the other US Reg TM 1325473.  I'll give more details when they arrive downunder.

I should have joined this club a while back, but never mind, I'm here now :)

Have I missed a trick here? :think:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on March 10, 2014, 11:19:03 PM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?

Have I missed a trick here? :think:

Nothing tricky or special, just the usual "blame Kirky for anything even though he had nothing to do with it" principle common on MTo.   :pok:  ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: kirk13 on March 11, 2014, 12:18:05 AM
Welcome to the club, Kirky  :cheers:

So is it your fault somehow that I can't seem to find a JPST with the big lanyard attachment and "Japan/Leatherman" on the knife tang ?

Have I missed a trick here? :think:

Nothing tricky or special, just the usual "blame Kirky for anything even though he had nothing to do with it" principle common on MTo.   :pok:  ;)

Ah,ok,just checking ;) Carry on then :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: airlock on July 04, 2014, 07:02:15 AM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on July 04, 2014, 08:15:39 AM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true

It's already in my sights and my finger is hovering over the trigger  ;)   :pok:  (I was hoping no one else would notice it, but I guess that's not going to happen now)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: airlock on July 04, 2014, 10:23:24 AM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true

It's already in my sights and my finger is hovering over the trigger  ;)   :pok:  (I was hoping no one else would notice it, but I guess that's not going to happen now)
happy 2 help was going to get it for my self but i hard use my tools so good luck
 :climber:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: sawman on July 04, 2014, 03:01:11 PM
I know nothing... I saw nothing...  :-X
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on July 04, 2014, 07:02:55 PM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true

It's already in my sights and my finger is hovering over the trigger  ;)   :pok:  (I was hoping no one else would notice it, but I guess that's not going to happen now)

Really? I can assure you there are people watching it. Whether we decide to bid or not is yet to be determined.    :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on July 04, 2014, 07:17:46 PM
I know nothing... I saw nothing...  :-X
 

 ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on July 05, 2014, 01:48:37 AM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true

It's already in my sights and my finger is hovering over the trigger  ;)   :pok:  (I was hoping no one else would notice it, but I guess that's not going to happen now)
Really? I can assure you there are people watching it. Whether we decide to bid or not is yet to be determined.    :D

I did say hoping, but whether that hope had even the slightest shred of a tenuous grip on reality is another story entirely ......   :rofl:

Oh well, highest bidder will win, as always .......  and if it goes to someone on MTo who will appreciate it then that is great  :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on July 05, 2014, 03:41:02 AM
2 days left get it before i do http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-PST-w-Pocket-Survival-Tool-Handle-Stamp-A-Nice-Tool-/141334105365?&autorefresh=true

It's already in my sights and my finger is hovering over the trigger  ;)   :pok:  (I was hoping no one else would notice it, but I guess that's not going to happen now)
Really? I can assure you there are people watching it. Whether we decide to bid or not is yet to be determined.    :D

I did say hoping, but whether that hope had even the slightest shred of a tenuous grip on reality is another story entirely ......   :rofl:

Oh well, highest bidder will win, as always .......  and if it goes to someone on MTo who will appreciate it then that is great  :)


I wont be bidding on it. Those have been going way to high for what I consider them to be worth. I all ready have several and got them cheap before the things got into the present state of being. Every one else can knock them selves out bidding away.    :D     :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on April 03, 2015, 08:52:45 PM
I'm in  :salute:

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4707/11586821.2/0_1bba47_968c6d7a_X5L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3/11586821.2/0_1bba48_714e001e_X5L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6832/11586821.2/0_1bba49_6b025626_X5L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6841/11586821.2/0_1bba4a_49bf1643_X5L.jpg)
(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/16130/11586821.2/0_1bba4b_a710dc92_X5L.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: enki_ck on April 03, 2015, 09:35:29 PM
I'm in  :salute:

...

:o

That you are. :cheers:

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on April 03, 2015, 09:42:48 PM
Nice JPSTs  :tu:   And some with hollow rivets too  :salute:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on April 03, 2015, 09:48:17 PM
I'm in  :salute:
Amazing lineup..   :o :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on April 03, 2015, 10:17:13 PM
:o
That you are. :cheers:

Amazing lineup..   :o :tu:

Nice JPSTs  :tu:   

Thanks guys  :cheers:


And some with hollow rivets too  :salute:

And another one on the way to me  ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: captain spaulding on April 03, 2015, 10:25:07 PM
I need a JPST sooner than later.  :(
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on April 04, 2015, 06:34:26 AM
Nice bunch of riveted PST's wb!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on December 25, 2015, 07:11:40 PM
Few JPSTs added to my collection  :)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9112/11586821.4/0_1d6a65_3961787f_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9354/11586821.4/0_1d6a66_377dd7d_X5L.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: sLaughterMed on December 25, 2015, 07:31:43 PM
Few JPSTs added to my collection  :)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9112/11586821.4/0_1d6a65_3961787f_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9354/11586821.4/0_1d6a66_377dd7d_X5L.jpg)
They come in BO? :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on December 25, 2015, 08:40:00 PM
They come in BO? :drool:

This BO JPST is the only one that I saw ever and fortunately it I have  ;)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6841/11586821.4/0_1d6a6f_ab930579_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6818/11586821.4/0_1d6a70_6c5796bf_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6801/11586821.4/0_1d6a71_6961384f_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/70872/11586821.4/0_1d6a72_290aa3e_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/116164/11586821.4/0_1d6a73_a1610267_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/16116/11586821.4/0_1d6a74_92d20e1c_X5L.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on December 25, 2015, 08:48:37 PM
 :dd:


Congrats to you. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on December 26, 2015, 12:42:43 AM
Nice additions to your collection wb!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: trouthunter on December 26, 2015, 05:59:27 AM
Punch my ticket please  :drink:

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p561/trouthunter7/20151225_224910_zps1pzwo5h5.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/trouthunter7/media/20151225_224910_zps1pzwo5h5.jpg.html)

(http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p561/trouthunter7/20151225_224847_zps9wzd1vqi.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/trouthunter7/media/20151225_224847_zps9wzd1vqi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 26, 2015, 10:02:00 AM
What beauties!  How do you guys find the Japanese-specific made tools when you search for them?  I'd love to add one to my collection.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on December 26, 2015, 10:54:37 AM
What beauties!  How do you guys find the Japanese-specific made tools when you search for them?  I'd love to add one to my collection.
When perusing LM PSTs (eg on ebay) look for rivets rather than the regular knurled screws that the made in USA PSTs all have. The v5 JPST is reasonably common (there are several on offer on US ebay at the moment), the V3 and V4 variants are less common.

For more details check this out:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,5877.msg103122.html#msg103122
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: bdAmmo on December 26, 2015, 06:42:54 PM
Few JPSTs added to my collection  :)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9112/11586821.4/0_1d6a65_3961787f_X5L.jpg)

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9354/11586821.4/0_1d6a66_377dd7d_X5L.jpg)

Fantastic collection :drool:!  Great pictures too :tu:.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 27, 2015, 06:41:20 AM
Thanks Greg!  I love the PST's and am always looking for something new to add.  I'd love to pick up a Japanese black oxide model...two birds with one stone!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on December 27, 2015, 08:54:48 AM
Thanks Greg!  I love the PST's and am always looking for something new to add.  I'd love to pick up a Japanese black oxide model...two birds with one stone!

Good Luck !  You'll need it, BO JPSTs are quite rare - as in the only one I know of anywhere is the one Vladimir has, and I've been collecting PSTs for a few years now.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: bdAmmo on December 27, 2015, 09:12:54 AM
Thanks Greg!  I love the PST's and am always looking for something new to add.  I'd love to pick up a Japanese black oxide model...two birds with one stone!

Good Luck !  You'll need it, BO JPSTs are quite rare - as in the only one I know of anywhere is the one Vladimir has, and I've been collecting PSTs for a few years now.

Yep, only one I've ever seen. And what a pristine example :drool:.

That PST is a true treasure.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 27, 2015, 09:45:27 AM
I've never even seen a US Black Oxide PST, so I can only imagine trying to find a Japanese model.  I'd be happy with the conventional finish, believe me!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on December 27, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
I've never even seen a US Black Oxide PST, so I can only imagine trying to find a Japanese model.  I'd be happy with the conventional finish, believe me!

There are plenty of BO US PSTs around, they are quite often offered for sale on eBay.  They were made with regular and cap crimper pliers.  Mine (BO US PSTs) are dated between 1993 and 2003, so they were made for quite a long time.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on December 27, 2015, 04:48:21 PM
I've never even seen a US Black Oxide PST

Then you should go here ;)
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,60991.msg1128832.html#msg1128832
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on March 18, 2016, 10:07:55 PM
Poor freak JPST  :(

(https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/65449/11586821.4/0_1e9f0b_fa10134a_X5L.jpg)

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on March 18, 2016, 10:13:47 PM
I love when these hit the market place.  Opps  :whistle: someone missed that
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 19, 2016, 01:47:19 AM
Just caught up on this thread and wow :o I never knew that the Japanese ones come in BO :ahhh Now to track one down :dd:

Here is my entrance form :D

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/20160317_204345.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/20160317_204345.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 19, 2016, 11:37:45 AM
Nice pic Poncho :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 19, 2016, 03:20:07 PM
Nice pic Poncho :tu:

Thank you Sir :salute:

I am sure gonna have to get in gear to catch up with some of you other guys though :ahhh :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: ToolJoe on March 28, 2016, 05:53:00 PM
How long were the PST made in Japan?
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on March 28, 2016, 05:56:24 PM
How long were the PST made in Japan?

From the Chronology thread

3] Late 1985 – early 1989 Made in Japan concurrently
•   Riveted construction
•   Hollow base rivets
•   No lanyard attachment
•   Small diameter plier pivot
•   Staked plier pivot
•   Only LEATHERMAN cast into plier pivot
•   No hard wire cutter notch
•   One handle stamped: LEATHERMAN TOOL, US PAT 4238862, PORTLAND OR
•   Other handle stamped POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL
•   Inch ruler only, no metric
•   No date codes
(Note some Japan tools appear to have handles obtained from the same source as some USA tools)
•   Drop point knife blade
•   Knife tang stamped LEATHERMAN JAPAN
•   Milled awl blade
•   Off center screwdrivers pivot IN
•   Can opener has left hand cut
(Note Japan tools appear to have several of their blades obtained from the same source as USA tools)

4] Changes to tools produced in Japan:
•   Solid base rivets
•   Lanyard attachment added
•   One handle stamped: LEATHERMAN in large font. Also stamped TOOL, US PAT 4238862 (no PORTLAND OR)
•   Other handle left blank

5] Still more Japanese changes:
•   US PAT 4238862 replaced by REG’D TM 1325473
•   Can opener has right hand cut
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: neillcurrie on March 28, 2016, 08:12:29 PM
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Who's the largest Font of all?

Guess I've been lucky lately. Karma finally paid off. ;) 2 Large font J-PST's, and (I believe, a very early) Pocket Survival Tool with the thin-headed fasteners and no Lanyard attachment. Think one sheath is probably original to the tool too. Neither J-PST has Japan stamped on the blade tang.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 28, 2016, 10:26:04 PM
Nice looking bunch of vintage PSTs Neillcurrie :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 28, 2016, 10:43:09 PM
+1!! :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on March 30, 2016, 01:57:53 AM
I never tire of seeing JPSTs  :dd:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on April 05, 2016, 04:12:58 AM
I'm in, but Tapatalk isn't being cooperative in letting me post pics right now.  I'll post some as soon as I can.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on April 05, 2016, 04:40:54 AM
Nice Monrogue 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on April 05, 2016, 05:18:24 AM
Nice Monrogue

Thanks man.  Now I need to get some pics up.  I have several taken, but can't seem to get Tapatalk to play along.  I noticed the tool end of the handles seem slightly wider than the plier end.  Also, the handle splay is considerably wider than the "normal" PSTs. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on April 05, 2016, 08:57:35 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/f1dd198734f93d18f2b9c747e7891518.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/637cbe13872807f1ef2f2a394ae3861a.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/9547a0d837886ebb3e2d739a36354ea8.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/6c10bb88b1b33c1ff0ee891b0355b91c.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/ca97345e0a0c6315b6ba096bc4ec2f9c.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/a7d87b413bd29e3c63df1924d9358802.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/74cce8e3bc5dd33fe82d3748345b2623.jpg)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 05, 2016, 09:17:46 PM
What a beauty!! :drool: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on April 05, 2016, 09:28:14 PM
 :dd: :2tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on April 06, 2016, 02:31:11 AM
Thanks guys!

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on April 06, 2016, 02:37:53 AM
This is an unexpected acquisition really.  I never really look for them, and only came across this one by chance.  Any I've seen before have been expensive, so I was surprised to find this one in such good condition at a fairly low price.  The pliers look unused, and the only issues are some rust on the file and a slight burn mark above the "L", which is less noticeable in the pics.

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 01, 2016, 09:20:21 PM
Just received this today. It is in unused condition, factory edge still on the blade and it cuts paper.. Don't know if the sheath is original or not as it's a little used looking. It is different than any other PST sheath I have though so maybe it is original.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09569_zpsqx3fwpqm.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09569_zpsqx3fwpqm.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09545_zps0cbhs2gi.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09545_zps0cbhs2gi.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09546_zpsrclszqhs.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09546_zpsrclszqhs.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09552_zpsxp1j3cvk.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09552_zpsxp1j3cvk.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09550_zpstwr5c4bd.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09550_zpstwr5c4bd.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09547_zpsohpvbvab.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09547_zpsohpvbvab.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09553_zps1bpaaohq.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09553_zps1bpaaohq.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09559_zps9ilsjxpm.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09559_zps9ilsjxpm.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09557_zpskx7jmgod.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09557_zpskx7jmgod.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09563_zpsi7nl8pow.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09563_zpsi7nl8pow.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09565_zps3kzog5ok.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09565_zps3kzog5ok.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 01, 2016, 09:25:24 PM
Very nice Steve :cheers: The sheath is probably original :tu: Probably worn by someone who belt carried the tool some but never used it much if any :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on August 01, 2016, 10:46:26 PM
The snap on the sheath is plain so its probably original.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: DaveK on August 01, 2016, 11:33:03 PM
Very nice :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 01:46:26 AM
Thanks fellas  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 02:40:51 AM
Sweet Japanese PST Steve :tu:  Welcome to the club :cheers:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 05:30:33 AM
WOOT GOT MINE TOO HAHAHAHA  :multi: :gimme: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 05:34:37 AM
Nice Obi1shinobee  :cheers: I see yours says Japan on the knife blade as well :tu: I don't think any of the ones I have say Japan   :-\ Just Leatherman  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 05:50:09 AM
 :cheers: Obi  :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 07:27:50 AM
Nice Obi :tu:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SAK Guy on August 02, 2016, 07:52:42 AM
Very nice Steve and Obi!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: zoidberg on August 02, 2016, 07:55:40 AM
WOOT GOT MINE TOO HAHAHAHA  :multi: :gimme: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Awarded.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 08:02:01 PM
Got the sheath cleaned up and moisturized with some Mink oil. Polished the snap with some 1500 grit emery paper.  Looks a lot better now  :tu:

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09595%202_zpss39bonyl.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09595%202_zpss39bonyl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: AHB on August 02, 2016, 08:06:06 PM
Gotta love those oldies..  :tu: :multi:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 08:09:31 PM
Very nice Steve and Obi!!!! :cheers:

Thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 08:23:34 PM
Very nice Steve and Obi!!!! :cheers:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 08:40:07 PM
Got the sheath cleaned up and moisturized with some Mink oil. Polished the snap with some 1500 grit emery paper.  Looks a lot better now  :tu:

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/JPST/DSC09595%202_zpss39bonyl.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/JPST/DSC09595%202_zpss39bonyl.jpg.html)

:dd:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 08:52:50 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 08:59:49 PM
Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 09:02:31 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:

 :cheers:


Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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awarded for being awesome    :pok:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:07:40 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:

 :cheers:


Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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awarded for being awesome    :pok:
Well you are pretty cool, so that's fine ;)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:08:23 PM
Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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We are in the JPST thread so think about it :whistle:

Apply for it if you want one :pok: :D Just give me a link to your post though :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:08:54 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:

 :cheers:


Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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awarded for being awesome    :pok:
Well you are pretty cool, so that's fine ;)

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Yes, yes he is :salute: :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:09:34 PM
Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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We are in the JPST thread so think about it :whistle:

Apply for it if you want one :pok: :D Just give me a link to your post though :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Hey don't be getting all snippy now :pok: 

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:11:18 PM
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=32257.msg1250519.msg#1250519

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:11:52 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 09:12:16 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:

 :cheers:


Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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awarded for being awesome    :pok:
Well you are pretty cool, so that's fine ;)

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As are you M    :)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 09:14:18 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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Here you go old bean   :whistle:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,59292.0.html
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 09:14:51 PM
OCTOBER CRAZY CHALLENGE PST JAPAN AND PST USA  ..  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: TOGETHER PST MARATHON  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:15:50 PM
Awarded :cheers:

Congrats on the badge Steve :cheers:

 :cheers:


Awarded for what?  Where's my award Banana man??  :pok:

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awarded for being awesome    :pok:
Well you are pretty cool, so that's fine ;)

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As are you M    :)
:salute:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:16:16 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:17:48 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D
Man aren't you needy today :pok:
Mr. Poncho sir, may I please have the badge for Japanese PST ownership?

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 09:21:33 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D


Newbies   :facepalm:      :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 09:30:06 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D
Man aren't you needy today :pok:
Mr. Poncho sir, may I please have the badge for Japanese PST ownership?

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:twak: :twak: :twak: :twak: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:31:00 PM
:rofl:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:34:52 PM
sigh

 :facepalm:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:35:33 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D


Newbies   :facepalm:      :rofl:

I was gonna say :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 09:37:41 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D
Man aren't you needy today :pok:
Mr. Poncho sir, may I please have the badge for Japanese PST ownership?

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Go to your Profile then pull down award and then go to Show Available Awards got to JPST Award click request award put link to the JPST pic you took and BAM I give you an award :whistle: :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:47:24 PM
Is that what you need Poncho my boy?

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A request for the badge would also be nice :whistle: :D
Man aren't you needy today :pok:
Mr. Poncho sir, may I please have the badge for Japanese PST ownership?

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Go to your Profile then pull down award and then go to Show Available Awards got to JPST Award click request award put link to the JPST pic you took and BAM I give you an award :whistle: :D
Lol, you are demanding....

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 09:50:47 PM
Ok, I think I done did it :think:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 02, 2016, 10:03:07 PM
There ya go that is better :pok: :D

Badge awarded :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on August 02, 2016, 10:07:33 PM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 11:01:48 PM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 11:47:25 PM
There ya go that is better :pok: :D

Badge awarded :cheers:
Yay, thanks buddy ;)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 02, 2016, 11:48:18 PM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Yeah I haven't gotten into the whole badge thing, but now that I have a couple, I've gotta check them out ;)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 02, 2016, 11:56:32 PM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Yeah I haven't gotten into the whole badge thing, but now that I have a couple, I've gotta check them out ;)

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Check mine out  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: DaveK on August 03, 2016, 12:02:05 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 03, 2016, 12:03:59 AM
:rofl:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 03, 2016, 12:28:02 AM
I guess I needed stinkin badges :pok: :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 03, 2016, 12:29:17 AM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Yeah I haven't gotten into the whole badge thing, but now that I have a couple, I've gotta check them out ;)

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There like Pokemon you have to get them all :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 03, 2016, 02:06:10 AM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Yeah I haven't gotten into the whole badge thing, but now that I have a couple, I've gotta check them out ;)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 03, 2016, 02:24:22 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 03, 2016, 02:47:15 AM
Yay !!!  Congrats M    :cheers:

Now go grab some other badges   :pok:
+1
Yeah I haven't gotten into the whole badge thing, but now that I have a couple, I've gotta check them out ;)

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:ahhh

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 03, 2016, 02:53:34 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
:twak:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 03, 2016, 03:14:04 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
:twak:

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 03, 2016, 04:43:00 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
:twak:

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Just dropping by :whistle: I'll leave this here ::)

:evilbanana:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Monrogue on August 03, 2016, 05:56:40 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
:twak:

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Just dropping by :whistle: I'll leave this here ::)

:evilbanana:


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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 05, 2016, 06:31:18 PM
 :multi:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 05, 2016, 07:47:22 PM
:multi:

Nice Obi1 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on August 05, 2016, 07:47:43 PM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
:twak:

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Just dropping by :whistle: I'll leave this here ::)

:evilbanana:


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 :whistle:

 :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 06, 2016, 02:55:34 AM
:multi:

Nice Obi1 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 :drink:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on February 05, 2017, 05:54:56 AM
Well fellas I'm out, just sold mine to The Lone Wanderer . I imagine he'll be along shortly  :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: The Lone Wanderer on February 05, 2017, 06:16:23 AM
Bam, I'm in!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on February 05, 2017, 03:30:11 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on February 05, 2017, 03:57:53 PM
Well fellas I'm out, just sold mine to The Lone Wanderer . I imagine he'll be along shortly  :tu:

You'll be back :pok: :D ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on February 05, 2017, 03:58:30 PM
Bam, I'm in!

Welcome to the club TLW :cheers: :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: slemp on June 01, 2017, 05:50:44 PM
Just had someone from Leatherman on twitter tell me No  Leatherman WAS EVERY MADE IN JAPAN  !!!!!! LOL
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on June 01, 2017, 09:45:46 PM
Just had someone from Leatherman on twitter tell me No  Leatherman WAS EVERY MADE IN JAPAN  !!!!!! LOL

HA. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: slemp on June 01, 2017, 11:27:51 PM
My first JPST not in the great shape but got to start somewhere
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on June 03, 2017, 04:23:42 AM
Nice one and welcome to the club :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: slemp on June 04, 2017, 05:43:16 PM
Thanks man
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 27, 2017, 11:07:50 PM
Just got one!!  Waiting impatiently for it to arrive  :mail:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on October 27, 2017, 11:44:40 PM
Congrats Barry    :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on October 28, 2017, 12:07:13 AM
That's awesome Barry 8) Welcome to the club :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 28, 2017, 01:56:18 AM
Just got one!!  Waiting impatiently for it to arrive  :mail:


Congratulation! Now that you have one It can lead to this.     :D.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on October 28, 2017, 05:47:51 AM
Just got one!!  Waiting impatiently for it to arrive  :mail:


Congratulation! Now that you have one It can lead to this.     :D.

 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 28, 2017, 01:00:26 PM
+1!!  Thanks guys!!   :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 30, 2017, 09:54:54 PM
 :mail: It arrived!!!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on October 30, 2017, 10:01:09 PM
++ cause you also got the sheath!

 :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on October 30, 2017, 10:16:05 PM
:mail: It arrived!!!!


Looks like a nice one!    8)    :tu:    :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 30, 2017, 10:19:44 PM
Thanks David!  It's the oldest PST I have and the tightest!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on October 30, 2017, 10:25:45 PM
Nice Barry , looks clean !   :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on October 30, 2017, 11:41:18 PM
Very nice looking JPST, Barry :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on October 31, 2017, 12:53:24 AM
Thanks guys!  To be honest, it looks like it was hardly used. I'm really impressed with the sheath.  There's barely a crease on it.  The only thing missing is the box!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Glockfan on November 04, 2018, 10:28:18 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/8e8741e6dcb03f53eac3e59066d712d7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/1cb74dd2df2ac51c31ba53f05069797d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on November 04, 2018, 10:35:05 PM
Nice GF !  did you just get it ?
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Glockfan on November 04, 2018, 10:42:54 PM
Thanks Steve.  I’ve had it for awhile, year or so.  I’m always looking though.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 05, 2018, 12:09:05 AM
Looks to be in very great shape :dd: does it look to have been used much at all :think: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Glockfan on November 05, 2018, 12:46:18 AM
Thanks Poncho. It looks like it’s been used lightly, but it is in great shape.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 05, 2018, 12:48:14 PM
Thanks Poncho. It looks like it’s been used lightly, but it is in great shape.

 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 05, 2018, 04:19:19 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/8e8741e6dcb03f53eac3e59066d712d7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181104/1cb74dd2df2ac51c31ba53f05069797d.jpg)


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Good looking JPST!      :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Glockfan on November 05, 2018, 08:31:40 PM
Thanks David.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Ivo on November 16, 2019, 06:54:47 PM
I'm in  :hatsoff:

I have 4 different Japanese PST's.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on November 17, 2019, 02:37:47 AM
Thats a nice collection from Japan!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on November 17, 2019, 02:52:50 AM
I'm in  :hatsoff:

I have 4 different Japanese PST's.

Very nice collection of JPSTs    :salute:  :tu:  :tu:  :tu:

Two with "hollow" rivets, and one of them is the rare "Big Lanyard" variant !
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Ivo on November 17, 2019, 09:42:02 AM
Thanks guys  :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2019, 04:46:08 PM
Very nice, Ivo 8) :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on November 17, 2019, 08:56:00 PM
 8)  JPST's Ivo!     :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on November 18, 2019, 01:24:38 AM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 18, 2019, 02:12:23 AM
 :iagree: Too!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 18, 2019, 03:08:50 AM
Had to post a picture of my pride and joy!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on December 18, 2019, 03:12:09 AM
She's a beauty!   :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 18, 2019, 03:16:39 AM
I love it Steve!  I'm a sucker for the original look  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 18, 2019, 03:19:11 AM
Nice one, Barry 8) :like: :like: I had totally forgotten about this club :ahhh Need to post a pic of mine that I carried yesterday :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 18, 2019, 03:19:45 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/D39jVQqh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 18, 2019, 03:24:01 AM
Sweet one Poncho!  I was going down thru the Old School Leatherman thread and remembered this.  It's been quite a while since it saw some action so I thought I'd give it a bump.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on December 18, 2019, 04:15:09 AM
Had to post a picture of my pride and joy!
That is a great looking PST  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on December 18, 2019, 04:15:35 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/D39jVQqh.jpg)
Nice  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 18, 2019, 11:45:26 AM
Thanks Barry and Ray :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 18, 2019, 02:57:29 PM
 :cheers: Thanks Ray!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2019, 10:38:30 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/UsOYduTh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/f4ddkVhh.jpg)

:nanadance:            :nanadance:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on December 22, 2019, 10:45:05 PM
 :2tu: :2tu: :2tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2019, 10:50:20 PM
Thanks Barry  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on December 22, 2019, 10:54:17 PM
Very nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2019, 10:55:11 PM
Thanks Ray  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: The Copilot on January 30, 2020, 07:39:20 PM
Any anyone seen an explanation (from Tim Leatherman or otherwise) on why the splay of handles on the Japan Leatherman PSTs was signficantly wider than the US-made PSTs?  I've always found the Japan PSTs to be really uncomfortable to use.  Not that the US PSTs were super comfortable either, but the extra wide splay on the JPST handles just never fit my hand well.

In comparison photo below, the Japan PST is on the bottom.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on January 30, 2020, 08:01:10 PM
I am thinking the really old US PSTs are the same and will try and compare them when I get home  :salute:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on January 30, 2020, 08:47:50 PM
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: The Copilot on January 30, 2020, 09:10:47 PM
I am thinking the really old US PSTs are the same and will try and compare them when I get home  :salute:

I've got an early PST (ca. 1984) and although the handle splay on that tool is a little wider than the later PSTs, isn't as wide as the splay on the Japan pieces.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: David on January 31, 2020, 02:16:00 AM
I agree the handles on the JPST are wider on a lot of them and not very comfortable to use. I dont know why they were made that way..     :think:     :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on January 31, 2020, 02:56:07 AM
I am thinking the really old US PSTs are the same and will try and compare them when I get home  :salute:

Remembered but not as soon as I got home :whistle: :D

The splay on my old PST and my JPST are the same :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/TyGj3tvh.jpg)

Even so much that you can't see the JPST under the old one :o :D

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

End to end and they are the same :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/g18PboZh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rapidray on January 31, 2020, 03:29:08 AM
Cool and thanks  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on May 11, 2020, 12:00:50 PM
Another interesting JPST arrived today. This one doesn't have any stamps on the knife blade, I've never seen it before.
(https://content-28.foto.my.mail.ru/mail/wowaboro/258/b-849.JPG) (https://content-28.foto.my.mail.ru/mail/wowaboro/258/b-849.JPG)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on May 11, 2020, 12:10:56 PM
Another interesting JPST arrived today. This one doesn't have any stamps on the knife blade, I've never seen it before.

Another rarity - presumably a factory error.  Nice find (and a very good eye for detail in noticing it).  :tu: :tu: :tu:   :salute:

I've only ever seen JPSTs with "Leatherman" (only), "Leatherman, Japan" and "Japan, Leatherman" (the rare Large Lanyard variant).
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: wowaboro on May 11, 2020, 06:01:41 PM
Another rarity - presumably a factory error. 

I think it's not error, it's standard variant of knife blade, but much more rare than the other (with stamps on tang) variants.
USPSTs also have such blades:
(https://content-2.foto.my.mail.ru/mail/wowaboro/258/b-851.JPG) (https://content-2.foto.my.mail.ru/mail/wowaboro/258/b-851.JPG)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on May 12, 2020, 08:06:18 AM
I think it's not error, it's standard variant of knife blade, but much more rare than the other (with stamps on tang) variants.
USPSTs also have such blades:

Thanks for the info  :tu: :salute:

Hmmm, maybe I should have a closer look at some of my older USPSTs.  TBH I only ever paid much attention to the tang stamps on my JPSTs

Edit:  It seems I do have some USPSTs with blank tang stamps (well, according to my MT spreadsheet, anyway, which saved me from ratting through boxes of PSTs  to check)

Every day can be a learning day if you let it - even if it is something you once knew ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: jcintra91 on April 22, 2021, 11:15:03 PM
just got into the club today when my mid 80's JPST arrived in the mail today.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on April 22, 2021, 11:22:14 PM
 :dd:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 22, 2021, 11:37:49 PM
Welcome aboard!! 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on April 23, 2021, 02:12:58 AM
 :iagree: and a very nice one at that :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on April 23, 2021, 01:36:41 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on May 23, 2021, 04:11:22 PM
Some pics to :bump: this thread :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/RYBe3H1h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UvQ3irfh.jpg)

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

And of course one of the sheath itself :dd: They sure don't make them like this anymore  :facepalm: :drool: :D

(https://i.imgur.com/FJGg7mjh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 23, 2021, 07:04:20 PM
They sure don't buddy  :facepalm:  That's a beauty!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on May 23, 2021, 09:21:24 PM
Thanks Barry :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Hood3dvillain on November 09, 2021, 06:34:09 AM
Finally got my hands on a JPST. Im so stoked bout this one.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211109/b55455dc55e009f302bb580bc714c814.jpg)

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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 09, 2021, 11:25:18 AM
That is awesome :woohoo: Congrats buddy :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 09, 2021, 01:59:09 PM
I agree!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Gurdygurds on May 21, 2022, 04:37:17 AM
I have one of these incoming with the hollow rivets. Never had a PST in hand and I’m really hoping I like the tool. Love the minimalist design. I’ll post pics when it arrives. Have you all found any functional/quality difference between the US vs Japanese built models?
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on May 21, 2022, 04:57:19 AM
Congrats on getting one of those :cheers: :like:

Except for the rivets those era PSTs are very similar quality wise from what I have seen :tu:

Can't wait for the pics  :woohoo: :popcorn:

And welcome to :MTO:  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 21, 2022, 05:43:35 AM
Welcome aboard!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on July 23, 2022, 03:39:02 AM
I guess I'll just keep on looking and hoping, and maybe one day I'll get lucky and find a 3 x PST bundle with one of these and also the early catalogue Cabela's and Early Winter PSTs; with a totally weird item title so no-one else has found them and I can snaffle them up for a B-I-N of $29.99  :D   

Yeah, right, like that's going to happen any time soon !!!!     :rofl:

Hate to say it but it happened… many years after you wrote this, but I got my Early Winters PST last year from a posting listed as “Letterman” multi tool lot.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220723/600ce27ea491f958c16f35e0f5fbf21a.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on July 23, 2022, 05:58:32 AM
You never know! :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on July 23, 2022, 02:25:52 PM
 :iagree: I have bought a few misspelled tools over the years myself  ;) :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on July 23, 2022, 02:39:40 PM
:iagree: I have bought a few misspelled tools over the years myself  ;) :like:
Haha.  Awesome!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on July 25, 2022, 05:07:27 PM
Now we know how the user name came about  :tu:


Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on July 25, 2022, 05:33:04 PM
Legend has it. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on July 25, 2022, 05:34:51 PM
Now we know how the user name came about  :tu:


 :iagree: :D

(https://i.imgur.com/EeGVvUbh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on July 27, 2022, 04:03:21 PM
 :like:

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on July 27, 2022, 05:31:08 PM
Thanks Aloha :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Frenchephaistos on November 22, 2022, 08:47:15 PM
Count me in :
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 22, 2022, 10:22:32 PM
Congratulations,  Frenche :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 22, 2022, 11:47:59 PM
Bienvenue Frenche!   :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Grand_Banana on November 23, 2022, 12:47:17 AM
Didn’t know there was as a JPST club thread! Quite a great set of JPSTs here!

I am quite fond of mine. Japanese craftsmanship is always top quality.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 23, 2022, 01:05:20 PM
Great pics, G_B  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on February 01, 2023, 05:17:24 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0YCh8hSh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 02, 2023, 01:31:45 AM
Great pic buddy!  I love the early PST's.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2023, 04:50:48 AM
Thanks Barry :hatsoff:  :iagree: they are awesome :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on February 04, 2023, 08:23:49 PM
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Found this club!  :woohoo:

I found this with sheath, did not pay. Lose attention to tool until home, then thought I had been had as rivets used not knurled screws and plier head shaped with straight lines. Then found the blade tang stamped Japan.    A Japan made PST, never thought I would hold one let alone own one.

It was neglected, and likely saw little use.  Cleaned, soaked in Dawn for 24 hrs, then a soak in mineral oil and totally wiped down this morning. 

Happy, as this now is my earliest LM tool! And 2nd PST!! 
 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on February 04, 2023, 09:54:10 PM
Awesome pics, LC  :woohoo: :drool: :like: :like:

That one is much better shape than the 2 I have :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on February 04, 2023, 10:25:59 PM
Thanks, I was lucky for sure, right place with just enough information to be dangerous.

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on February 04, 2023, 10:47:47 PM
I resemble that remark  :D. 

Nice find and congrats. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 05, 2023, 02:56:38 AM
 :iagree: Congratulations!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 13, 2023, 03:18:28 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jkt5wSMh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 13, 2023, 04:09:28 PM
Very nice Poncho!  Probably my favorite Leatherman of all time  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 13, 2023, 04:11:03 PM
Thanks Barry :hatsoff: the PST is an awesome one for sure and the JPSTs are definitely one of the best looking variants :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 13, 2023, 04:16:53 PM
 :iagree: Good old fashioned simplicity and quality  :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 13, 2023, 04:35:54 PM
Totally :tu: they have a different feel of quality to them 8) :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on March 20, 2023, 01:22:29 PM
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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 20, 2023, 02:07:32 PM
What a beauty!  So is the sheath LC  :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on March 20, 2023, 02:30:15 PM
Excellent pic, LC 8) :drool: always love to see a nice JPST :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on March 20, 2023, 03:48:32 PM
 :hatsoff:  Thank you, to both of you,  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on June 27, 2023, 04:14:23 PM
  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/nuG18jVh.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on June 27, 2023, 04:19:32 PM
 :D

Such a fun picture. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: nakken on June 27, 2023, 05:05:19 PM
:iagree: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on June 27, 2023, 05:29:47 PM
 :iagree:,  :like: d and kinda copied the theme in Tuesday thread!😉🌹🔥❤️
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on June 27, 2023, 06:02:32 PM
Thanks Aloha, nakken and LC  :hatsoff:

It was a fun pic to make as well :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on June 27, 2023, 06:50:44 PM
Love it Poncho!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on June 28, 2023, 12:08:25 AM
Thanks Barry :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 13, 2023, 04:36:33 PM
Joining the club with this JPST version.  It is in route, hopefully have it by Wednesday!  My second PST in all, so far.  :salute:

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: gregozedobe on November 13, 2023, 06:01:04 PM
Joining the club with this JPST version.  It is in route, hopefully have it by Wednesday!  My second PST in all, so far.  :salute:

Looks like a nice example of the very rare "hollow rivets" JPST  :tu: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 13, 2023, 06:42:00 PM
Great find Lisa! 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Steelej1976 on November 13, 2023, 06:44:15 PM
Day 13
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 13, 2023, 06:51:43 PM
Looks like a nice example of the very rare "hollow rivets" JPST  :tu: :hatsoff:
Thank you.
Great find Lisa! 
I didn't even know what I was buying at first.  Came over here and found out by reading the 44 page PST thread.  :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on November 13, 2023, 07:38:25 PM
Great score. With the sheath. Better yet!

And, so it starts!!!

 :cheers:  Celebrate!!!  :woohoo:

Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 13, 2023, 08:21:33 PM
Thank you LoopCutter.
I've had a multitool since 1986.  First a Victorinox Camper, then various other models and other makes even Leatherman, but somehow this PST never got on my radar.
It has now and I think they're great!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 13, 2023, 08:49:50 PM
My Dad had one of the very first ones back in 1983.  I lost it unfortunately  :facepalm:  There's a simplicity to them that is so appealing to me.  SteveC found a nice JPST for me on the Bay, and I love it.  I like the older ones best, but I have a couple of newer ones. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 13, 2023, 09:07:15 PM
Joining the club with this JPST version.  It is in route, hopefully have it by Wednesday!  My second PST in all, so far.  :salute:

That's a nice one! Congrats Lisa  :like:  :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 13, 2023, 09:10:22 PM
 :iagree: :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 13, 2023, 09:10:37 PM

Permission to join?
Last week I found one by chance on the Bay over here. I was actually looking for something else  :D
I received it today.
Am I guessing right it's a late '87 or '88 ?

The supposedly barely used JPST had some issues though. The large and medium flat head screw driver were twisted, the wire cutters had a little indentation and the philips wasn't looking good. Got that all sorted now as good as I could  :P

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

(https://i.imgur.com/bKZY8M5.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5bv2UEq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RQ91dU2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fdA9cU9.jpg)

The finish on one of the pliers mounting arms looks a little funky...

(https://i.imgur.com/BUbvi9V.jpg)

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

The knife blade seems unused.
How long were these made by Gerber? They were, weren't they?

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

(https://i.imgur.com/o081D0i.jpg)

The philips is not pretty but is working fine now...

(https://i.imgur.com/sJ1Hplr.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kc48JIk.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/x5Bo1Vz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RiG56l2.jpg)

Sorry for the pic galore !  I'm just so happy  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 13, 2023, 09:10:42 PM
Day 13

 :whistle: wrong thread :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 13, 2023, 09:11:08 PM
Great pics,  Stitchy  :drool: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 13, 2023, 09:14:57 PM
Thank you sir  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 13, 2023, 09:21:50 PM
Wow, I loved all the detailed photos McStitchy!  I would be happy with that one as well, congrats!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 13, 2023, 09:22:42 PM
My Dad had one of the very first ones back in 1983.  I lost it unfortunately  :facepalm:  There's a simplicity to them that is so appealing to me.  SteveC found a nice JPST for me on the Bay, and I love it.  I like the older ones best, but I have a couple of newer ones.

A pitty you lost it  :-\ But good on Steve for finding you another  :tu:

I really like the old awl !
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 13, 2023, 09:24:23 PM
Wow, I loved all the detailed photos McStitchy!  I would be happy with that one as well, congrats!  :cheers:

Cheers Lisa  :cheers:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: JonesE on November 13, 2023, 09:54:31 PM
Congrats Lisa ans McStitchy.  :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 14, 2023, 12:36:47 AM
Just seeing the question about the blade, Stitchy  :salute:

I think those were made in Japan :think: and LM made their own blades in the US but used Gerber to heat treat them :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on November 14, 2023, 04:21:13 AM
Just seeing the question about the blade, Stitchy  :salute:

I think those were made in Japan :think: and LM made their own blades in the US but used Gerber to heat treat them :tu:
Interesting story Tim told me about Gerber heat treating the blades was that as the volume of blades increased throughout the years, Gerber realized that there was a viable market and followed LTG into the Multitool market.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 14, 2023, 04:38:16 AM
He told me that story as well :salute: and followed with "it is best to do everything in house if you can at all" :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on November 14, 2023, 04:39:39 AM
He told me that story as well :salute: and followed with "it is best to do everything in house if you can at all" :D
I love it!!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 14, 2023, 04:41:11 AM
I love it!!

I enjoyed being able to speak with him when I have and I can only imagine getting to spend the day with him as you did :ahhh :dd: :like:

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 14, 2023, 10:06:21 AM
That's interesting.  Thanks Poncho and Legend  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on November 14, 2023, 03:18:49 PM
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Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 14, 2023, 03:22:05 PM
 :like:  Nice one LP!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: LoopCutter on November 14, 2023, 03:40:45 PM
Thank you😉

It was my 2nd PST model purchased!  I found a BO model about a month ago, on the bay, at low BitN option, then last week a SS with initials and nice sheath even more economical. 

Being a REBAR and STool fan, the PST is a great tool. Nd still amazes me I never had urge to obtain one until of recent (last several months). In fact I obtained a BOND before a PST🤪
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 14, 2023, 05:46:41 PM
Thanks Stitch and great find!  It's the Centerpiece of my collection.  +1 on the awl!!
A pitty you lost it  :-\ But good on Steve for finding you another  :tu:

I really like the old awl !
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 14, 2023, 06:40:34 PM
:like:  Nice one LP!

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 14, 2023, 08:59:59 PM
Two JPSTs arrived today!  :woohoo:
Left one has hollow rivets, right one has solid.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on November 14, 2023, 09:17:18 PM
 :salute: Those are some beautiful PSTs.  Boxes too?  Even better  ;)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 14, 2023, 09:19:13 PM
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/11R0Hp3PaWyzkc/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952vt4e8rudnvxc91l869jtpqflk09p44cy562bqorv&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: JonesE on November 14, 2023, 10:09:48 PM
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/11R0Hp3PaWyzkc/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952vt4e8rudnvxc91l869jtpqflk09p44cy562bqorv&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif)

Yup, what he said.

JonesE
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 14, 2023, 11:18:06 PM
Wow!!!!  :like: :like: :like:
Two JPSTs arrived today!  :woohoo:
Left one has hollow rivets, right one has solid.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: SteveC on November 14, 2023, 11:25:46 PM
I love all the resurgence of interest in the PST !   :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 15, 2023, 01:14:10 AM
Thanks all for the replies!
I only found out about the PST on Nov. 4th, 2023.  Now I have 4 already!  :ahhh
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Poncho65 on November 15, 2023, 02:41:24 AM
I love all the resurgence of interest in the PST !   :tu:

 :iagree: :woohoo: Congrats on some great ones, FoBe  :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 15, 2023, 03:02:13 AM
Thanks Ponchy.
And McStitchy, that SpongeBob gif is too funny!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Legend on November 15, 2023, 04:56:29 AM
All this JPST talk and I was about to unsheath all of these Japan variants, then I ran out of time. 

So you can see some of them.  Haha

There are some variants that were sold at Cabela’s hence the fancy sheaths.

I believe there are 4 unique JPSTs that have POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL written on the handle so I’ll need to unsheath those for you at some point.

I’m also not sure where all of my other boxes are, so there’s more to be revealed.



(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231115/5ce6d22ccc5b5d48293e41bd31429c8e.jpg)
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 15, 2023, 06:11:31 AM
Wow Legend, amazing!  :dd:  :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 15, 2023, 04:25:41 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 15, 2023, 04:26:58 PM
The great thing about them is that there are so many variants out there, but most people only think of them as old Leathermans so you can find some great ones at good prices.  On the other hand, a lot of them have seen some hard use  :facepalm:
Thanks all for the replies!
I only found out about the PST on Nov. 4th, 2023.  Now I have 4 already!  :ahhh
Title: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Antti Lammi on November 15, 2023, 04:29:50 PM
Amazing collection, i didnt even know that pliers shape was so square at first.


Only Tools Matters
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 15, 2023, 04:31:37 PM
Antti, I agree.  Once you get into the PST, the subtle changes are amazing. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Aloha on November 15, 2023, 06:32:09 PM
 :iagree:

Its amazing how many differences there are.  The PST is a tool one can collect and have such fun with all the variations.  Its also a very useable tool. 
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: VICMAN on November 15, 2023, 08:40:08 PM
Two JPSTs arrived today!  :woohoo:
Left one has hollow rivets, right one has solid.

Nice find FB! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 15, 2023, 08:52:49 PM
 :iagree: 💯
:iagree:

Its amazing how many differences there are.  The PST is a tool one can collect and have such fun with all the variations.  Its also a very useable tool.
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 16, 2023, 07:21:27 AM
Thanks all for the replies!
I only found out about the PST on Nov. 4th, 2023.  Now I have 4 already!  :ahhh

 :rofl:   ...
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 16, 2023, 06:24:42 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Rich_SD on November 19, 2023, 05:29:09 PM
All this JPST talk and I was about to unsheath all of these Japan variants, then I ran out of time. 

So you can see some of them.  Haha

There are some variants that were sold at Cabela’s hence the fancy sheaths.

I believe there are 4 unique JPSTs that have POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL written on the handle so I’ll need to unsheath those for you at some point.

I’m also not sure where all of my other boxes are, so there’s more to be revealed.



(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231115/5ce6d22ccc5b5d48293e41bd31429c8e.jpg)


😍😍😍  Very nice!
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: FolderBeholder on November 19, 2023, 05:36:11 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: McStitchy on November 19, 2023, 10:59:14 PM
All this JPST talk and I was about to unsheath all of these Japan variants, then I ran out of time. 

So you can see some of them.  Haha

There are some variants that were sold at Cabela’s hence the fancy sheaths.

I believe there are 4 unique JPSTs that have POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL written on the handle so I’ll need to unsheath those for you at some point.

I’m also not sure where all of my other boxes are, so there’s more to be revealed.



(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231115/5ce6d22ccc5b5d48293e41bd31429c8e.jpg)

Totally missed this over all the excitement of new acquisitions  :drool:   :like:
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Frenchephaistos on November 20, 2023, 04:47:26 PM
:rofl:   ...
I'm happy not to live in the US. I'd have way too many PSTs…  :D
Title: Re: Japan PST Owners Club
Post by: Barry Rowland on November 20, 2023, 07:20:09 PM
Believe me, if left to my own devices without adult supervision so would I my friend!;  :rofl:
I'm happy not to live in the US. I'd have way too many PSTs…  :D