Post by: Ingo on May 28, 2018, 01:15:46 AM
My favorite was a Wave that I accidentally carried into O'Hare after I checked my bags on the way back to Arizona from a week fishing in far northern Wisconsin. I didn't have time to make arrangements so I gave it to a guy leaving the airport.
I've had probably 4 original Leatherman tools, a Wave, and Supertool that are all gone.
Now I just have a Charge, and my beloved Skeletool.
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Post by: Ingo on May 28, 2018, 01:33:47 AM
Never have. Can’t even imagine it.I'm super-happy for you that you weren't born with the short-term memory of a goldfish, as I was.
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I just remembered I had another Wave for a few days that was stolen at work. I've kept my Skeletool longer than any other EDC knife I've ever owned (knock on wood).
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Post by: zrxoa1 on May 28, 2018, 01:37:18 AM
Never have. Can’t even imagine it.I'm super-happy for you that you weren't born with the short-term memory of a goldfish, as I was.
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I just remembered I had another Wave for a few days that was stolen at work. I've kept my Skeletool longer than any other EDC knife I've ever owned (knock on wood).
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Haha!!! My memory isn’t always the best but I try to keep a routine when I carry a LM. Put it up so I don’t lose it.
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Post by: SteveC on May 28, 2018, 01:49:38 AM
Welcome to the forum Ingo ! :cheers:
Post by: LoopCutter on May 28, 2018, 03:10:10 AM
Technically you did not loose the WAVE since you gifted instead of forfeiting it.
That’s worth several good points at the final stop.
I have gifted a few to those that expressed interest or desire for the wonderful tool.
A Emerson CQC-7 was taken from a work site, found out about a year later that person suffered both $s lost and physical pain as result of the that knife. Another story though.
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Post by: Antti Lammi on May 28, 2018, 05:20:21 AM
It was orginal Supertool. After that i carried many diffrent knifes until i got my Wave 4 years ago
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Post by: Pacu on May 28, 2018, 05:30:06 AM
I can lose a flashlight pretty often but never a knife or multi.
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2018, 07:23:36 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on May 28, 2018, 08:11:23 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on May 28, 2018, 08:21:55 AM
I have lost (or is that misplaced? :think: ) my Skeletool a few times but luckily have found it an equal number of times.What happens when you start finding it more times than you lose/misplace it? :)
Post by: Don Pablo on May 28, 2018, 08:22:18 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on May 28, 2018, 10:14:02 AM
Then I'm WINNING! :dd:I have lost (or is that misplaced? :think: ) my Skeletool a few times but luckily have found it an equal number of times.What happens when you start finding it more times than you lose/misplace it? :)
Post by: Chako on May 28, 2018, 12:23:04 PM
Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 28, 2018, 12:42:49 PM
I've lost at least 6 of them from age 10-34.
My favorite was a Wave that I accidentally carried into O'Hare after I checked my bags on the way back to Arizona from a week fishing in far northern Wisconsin. I didn't have time to make arrangements so I gave it to a guy leaving the airport.
I've had probably 4 original Leatherman tools, a Wave, and Supertool that are all gone.
Now I just have a Charge, and my beloved Skeletool.
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That's a very cool thing to do Ingo - I like you :salute: - I hope the guy appreciated it.
I've never lost a leatherman, but I have had them broken by others, broken them myself (cough)... Juice... (cough) and generally moved and sold a lot of them on... sometimes regretting it later...
Post by: ThePeacent on May 28, 2018, 12:46:37 PM
I've lost (misplaced) 4 folders and one fixed blade, 2 SAKs and one light :oops:
I've had a Gerber MP, four folding knives, and a tiny flashlight stolen :rant:
Post by: Tsquare on May 28, 2018, 04:17:47 PM
Post by: ddogu on May 28, 2018, 04:27:54 PM
Post by: Wspeed on May 28, 2018, 05:12:13 PM
Post by: ThundahBeagle on May 28, 2018, 05:14:22 PM
Post by: NKlamerus on May 28, 2018, 05:19:30 PM
TSA inspected my bag both too Oregon and from Oregon. Had about 250$ worth of Leatherman hear from their store on the way back.
My charge tti made a trip without me to Illinois and back. (Friend of mine found it in his gear and returned it)
Lost me keys with a Micra, style, and nitecore on it multiple times.
I usually forget where I put something more so than lose it all together.
Post by: sergemaster on May 29, 2018, 06:12:57 PM
I had a sweet Wave with a birthday of 2004. It disappeared while at the office when I was breaking down a desktop computer. I laid it down for a minute to go grab a cup of coffee, and POOF!! if was gone..
Cheers,
Serge
Post by: surfdaworld on June 03, 2018, 03:44:04 AM
Post by: McStitchy on June 03, 2018, 09:47:59 PM
I did not lose one yet.
But I once misplaced my Micra for a bit more than 10 years :D
It was hidden in my bikes saddlebag, and I found it back 2 years ago when I started cycling again.
On a side note: All those years it was stored in a shed, and it had not developed any rust :think:
Post by: TazzieRob on June 05, 2018, 07:50:01 AM
I almost lost its replacement at an airport in NZ when I thought it was in my checked case :ahhh. Too late to recall my checked luggage, the Air NZ lady got me a box and I stuffed it in there with my pillow and picked it up at the other end. :salute:
So far that's all, hopefully it stays that way!
Post by: jonon9 on June 05, 2018, 10:35:11 PM
Post by: israelpiper on June 07, 2018, 10:02:13 AM
My wife gave a Wave to a new employee in her goat dairy, and I found it in the straw bedding. The worker had set it on a post, and was not aware of the nature of goats and shiny things. I never told him I found it. It was the first Leatherman I bought, and I still have after 19 years.
I never set smaller hand tools down as I work, and especially not in a barn with 600 hungry milking goats. If I don't need it for a moment, I automatically slide it back into the sheath, or a pocket, or even into my belt. Apparently lots of people do set down smaller hand tools, because in my barn-cleaning days I found many tools buried in the bedding & dung. Unfortunately long before nifty multitools were around, so I usually got pliers, wire cutters, hammers, screw drivers, baling hooks, and way too much baling wire. But also a few nice old fashion pocket knives.
Bushcrafting out in the wild, same thing. I never set a small tool down on ground or log. If I am on a tarp working, or have set up a small folding table, maybe.
Post by: Rossko07 on June 18, 2018, 01:40:39 PM
When I was a boy my old man bought me a leatherman, I believe a PST although I cannot be sure. Around 8 years ago when I was still young and at the time I was doing it a bit tough, I had to move out of the house I was renting and in a rush I put it in an ammo box (my dad also bought this) and threw it out! Had the sheath too.
The only one that’s been lost.
I had it about 15 years. RIP
Post by: xAMPEREx on June 20, 2018, 11:42:52 PM
Post by: Walley on June 21, 2018, 11:40:22 PM
it had the leather/nylon sheath that i liked which they no longer sell and it was almost new!
Post by: Alan K. on June 23, 2018, 12:05:44 AM
Post by: NKlamerus on July 13, 2018, 03:09:44 AM
Reached for it today and the pocket was empty. Unfortunately I do Archaeology frikd work, so there's no telling where it could be. Going to check the vehicles tomorrow just in case.
Post by: NKlamerus on July 13, 2018, 03:16:43 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 10:30:04 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on July 13, 2018, 10:42:38 AM
I often find something long-lost whilst looking for something I have just lost...Me too!
Post by: NKlamerus on July 14, 2018, 03:36:52 PM
Post by: Old man Chris on July 14, 2018, 06:58:25 PM
Chris
Post by: Syncop8r on July 14, 2018, 10:44:42 PM
Found it! I slid in the backseat of the van a few days ago and over this bucket of marking flags. I'm guessing they grabbed the lanyard/pocket clip.What were you doing sliding in the back seat? :pok:
Isn't it ironic that flags are usually used to draw attention the things? :think:
Post by: Jaypeebee on August 01, 2018, 03:22:07 PM
Just lost my Crunch!!....... ??? ???
Post by: gerleatherberman on August 01, 2018, 03:27:54 PM
:-\
Sorry to hear that!
How did it happen? :think:
Post by: Wspeed on August 01, 2018, 03:32:23 PM
Devastated......... :rant:Oh no sorry to hear that you lost your LM Crunch :ahhh
Just lost my Crunch!!....... ??? ???
Post by: Jaypeebee on August 01, 2018, 04:16:55 PM
Looked everywhere I've been but can't find it!
Post by: gregozedobe on August 01, 2018, 04:23:36 PM
Where & when was it when you definitely (for certain) remember having it ?
Work forward from there, paying particular attention to places where you sat down on something low (car seats, couches etc) or where you might have used it.
PS Make sure you are having a "girl" look, not a "boy" look.
Post by: Jaypeebee on August 01, 2018, 04:34:48 PM
Post by: Aloha on August 01, 2018, 04:38:43 PM
Sorry to hear you hopefully temporarily misplace your MT. Good luck and I hope you locate it soon.
Post by: MMR on August 01, 2018, 06:44:01 PM
Same story about a few folding and fixed blade knives I have had.
But I never lost a leatherman tool, I am usually very cautious about my leatherman tools
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Post by: Jaypeebee on August 01, 2018, 08:15:25 PM
Post by: Wspeed on August 01, 2018, 08:17:45 PM
Post by: SteveC on August 01, 2018, 08:47:21 PM
Post by: Aloha on August 01, 2018, 08:59:36 PM
Post by: Jaypeebee on August 01, 2018, 09:01:54 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on August 02, 2018, 12:42:40 PM
Just got home from work, and look what I found hiding!! :whistle:
nice! :like:
it must be family to WSpeed's Crunch, always hiding from its owner and playing hide and seek games :D
Post by: Jaypeebee on August 03, 2018, 07:34:57 AM
Just got home from work, and look what I found hiding!! :whistle:
nice! :like:
it must be family to WSpeed's Crunch, always hiding from its owner and playing hide and seek games :D
Hahaha..... You could be right :rofl:
Don't like it when things get lost though! :(
Post by: NKlamerus on September 06, 2018, 10:20:40 PM
I remember telling myself "make sure you don't leave it there"
I didn't notice for an hour that it missing, took the 20 minute drive back across town and it was laying right where I left it!!
Post by: Wspeed on September 06, 2018, 10:48:10 PM
Post by: chrono on September 07, 2018, 12:09:13 AM
That is just to show how easy to use the Wave/ Charge platform is.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on September 07, 2018, 01:26:02 AM
Whelp, almost lost my charge again! Took it fishing and set it down on the handrail of a bridge while I retied.
I remember telling myself "make sure you don't leave it there"
I didn't notice for an hour that it missing, took the 20 minute drive back across town and it was laying right where I left it!!
A little trick with embedded commands...
The mind tends to remember positives more than negatives. The embedded positive command in "make sure you don't leave it there" is "leave it there". The brain easily forgets the negative. The reason this works, is the brain imagines doing the bad thing in order to know what it's trying to avoid. That positive command that you wish to avoid is retained, and can become stronger than the negative that's supposed to cancel it out, and the action to be avoided gets confused as a goal.
If you get into the habit of telling yourself to "remember to pick that up" instead, there's no negative to forget, and more chance of remembering to do that simple positive action.
It can also be a useful trick with with trainees and kids too. Tell them what NOT to do, and you can be pretty certain they'll do it. :D Tell them what TO do instead, and there's more chance they will.
Just thought I'd throw that in :whistle:
Post by: NKlamerus on September 07, 2018, 01:29:21 AM
I may have to start using that around my girlfriend lolWhelp, almost lost my charge again! Took it fishing and set it down on the handrail of a bridge while I retied.
I remember telling myself "make sure you don't leave it there"
I didn't notice for an hour that it missing, took the 20 minute drive back across town and it was laying right where I left it!!
A little trick with embedded commands...
The mind tends to remember positives more than negatives. The embedded positive command in "make sure you don't leave it there" is "leave it there". The brain easily forgets the negative. The reason this works, is the brain imagines doing the bad thing in order to know what it's trying to avoid. That positive command that you wish to avoid is retained, and can become stronger than the negative that's supposed to cancel it out, and the action to be avoided gets confused as a goal.
If you get into the habit of telling yourself to "remember to pick that up" instead, there's no negative to forget, and more chance of remembering to do that simple positive action.
It can also be a useful trick with with trainees and kids too. Tell them what NOT to do, and you can be pretty certain they'll do it. :D Tell them what TO do instead, and there's more chance they will.
Just thought I'd throw that in :whistle:
I've thought about getting a retractable tether but 1) not sure If they make one heavy duty enough, 2) it would constantly be swinging around
Unless they build a sheath a tether built in??
Post by: alexTOOL on September 07, 2018, 02:43:30 PM
It slipped from the LM Velcro sheath through the space between the top cover and the body of the sheath...
I realized when arrived to the refuge :facepalm:
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 07, 2018, 04:44:06 PM
Post by: Ingo on September 09, 2018, 04:00:50 AM
I may have to start using that around my girlfriend lol
I've thought about getting a retractable tether but 1) not sure If they make one heavy duty enough, 2) it would constantly be swinging around
Unless they build a sheath a tether built in??
At first glance I thought you meant a retractable tether for your girlfriend. I was like,"who wants to be tethered to their woman like that".
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Post by: TazzieRob on September 09, 2018, 06:38:54 AM
I may have to start using that around my girlfriend lol
I've thought about getting a retractable tether but 1) not sure If they make one heavy duty enough, 2) it would constantly be swinging around
Unless they build a sheath a tether built in??
At first glance I thought you meant a retractable tether for your girlfriend. I was like,"who wants to be tethered to their woman like that".
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Post by: NKlamerus on October 19, 2018, 05:51:38 AM
I don't think I've seen it since before we moved, I keep thinking I saw it somewhere but I've started to dig and haven't found it.
Going to check in more places tomorrow, bags, toolbox, under truck seats, etc...
Post by: McStitchy on October 19, 2018, 07:56:29 AM
Post by: superpaco on October 20, 2018, 02:11:33 AM
I lost 2 Micras that fell out of my pocket I assume. I assume this on both because that is how I had to have lost one at my buddy's house into his couch which he found there a couple weeks later. I had already replaced it so I let him keep it. And I figured that was how the one before it got away.
I lost a Rebar from my sister's junkie boyfriend being a thief. At least that is what I believe, I'm almost positive he stole this and a Blue Angels edition Citizen watch. But he is dead now so I think I got the better end of that deal....
And finally about 15 years ago I left my Pulse in an apartment I was doing some repair work in, never to be seen again. I gotta get another one of those, either Pulse or Micra is my most favorite Leatherman I figure out how to decide.
Post by: Shuya on October 24, 2018, 01:23:15 PM
Red PS4 I lost some weeks ago in the Paklenica National Park while climbing. Noticed it after returning to the valley.
May someone find and use it.
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Post by: SteveC on June 27, 2020, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: BadMechanic on June 27, 2020, 05:19:47 PM
Cheap enough to replace. But I dont know what Id do if I had to replace a Surge, Wave or something like that. :rant:
Post by: toolguy on June 28, 2020, 06:48:37 PM
Post by: NetsNJ on June 29, 2020, 01:04:50 AM
The only multitool that I've lost was a victorinox minichamp that was confiscated at at&t park in San Francisco. I still kick myself, I easily could have left the security line, buried it in my wife's purse and been reentered the line. I didn't think of it at the time.
Post by: tango44 on June 30, 2020, 12:20:48 AM
Most of the ones that I have "LOST" it's because somebody stole it from me!
Post by: vadsoom on June 30, 2020, 04:05:08 PM
Back when I was traveling 100,000 - 250,000 a year, over the period of 10 years, 9 of my Leatherman tools will pilfered from my check-in luggage. Joining them was also 11 butane soldering irons, various hand tools and an oscilloscope.
A few of the tools were wire tied to the inside of my luggage, but apparently, someone thought they needed them more than I did.
After the first few, I would take photographs of the contents and bag and verify everything was there the moment I picked them up. If anything was missing, it was an immediate trip to the airline luggage counter to file a claim.
Post by: genevabuck on June 30, 2020, 04:15:17 PM
Post by: SurgeUk on June 30, 2020, 04:20:18 PM
1) Original PST
2) Original Mini
3) Original Wave*
4) Original Charge TTi*
Also lost (non LM)
1) SOG Paratool
2) GAK**
3) SLR Bayonet
4) SA80 Bayonet
5) My will to live...
* Given away but then lost by recipient (I know, I know :facepalm: )
** Replaced thanks to this forum :tu:
Post by: SurgeUk on June 30, 2020, 05:07:16 PM
I lost a Juice S2 somewhere. Or it was stolen. I also had a Squirt confiscated by the Secret Service."I also had a Squirt confiscated by the Secret Service" :rofl:
In the UK that would count as an "Intimate Sample" following arrest :whistle:
What on earth were you doing :pok: :think:
Post by: genevabuck on June 30, 2020, 08:51:38 PM
"I also had a Squirt confiscated by the Secret Service" :rofl:
In the UK that would count as an "Intimate Sample" following arrest :whistle:
What on earth were you doing :pok: :think:
Back in 2016 we needed a good laugh, so we went to the Trump rally that came to town. I always keep a Squirt in my wallet, and forgot about it. It really hurt having to hand that tool over.
Post by: SurgeUk on July 01, 2020, 04:56:39 PM
Back in 2016 we needed a good laugh, so we went to the Trump rally that came to town. I always keep a Squirt in my wallet, and forgot about it. It really hurt having to hand that tool over.Bummer >:(
Well, I suppose you could have given him a nasty manicure with the scissors (he already has a nasty haircut)
NB: I will, naturally, steer clear of political opinions here :dwts:
Could you not have returned it to your car or stashed it (after being busted) or was it a gun-point incident :ahhh :ahhh
Seriously though, that would hurt me as well as they are between £45 - £55 here depending on where you look (about $56 - $69)
I didn't pay that much but it was still £35 ($44) :whistle:
Post by: genevabuck on July 01, 2020, 05:42:16 PM
Bummer >:(
Well, I suppose you could have given him a nasty manicure with the scissors (he already has a nasty haircut)
NB: I will, naturally, steer clear of political opinions here :dwts:
Could you not have returned it to your car or stashed it (after being busted) or was it a gun-point incident :ahhh :ahhh
Seriously though, that would hurt me as well as they are between £45 - £55 here depending on where you look (about $56 - $69)
I didn't pay that much but it was still £35 ($44) :whistle:
I could have returned it to my car, but it was a long walk with very long lines. It was also raining and cold. I thought hard about leaving but they were really pressing me. Not the nicest guys in the world. I bit the bullet and handed it over. It still bugs me to this day. I should have kept it. Oh well.