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Tool Talk => Leatherman Tools => Topic started by: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 02:13:32 AM

Title: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 02:13:32 AM: So i picked up a rebar in the middle of May, it came with the new snap button nylon sheath and i like it very much. You'll see in the attached photos that under the snap it had stars around the button. I like that subtle touch and nylon feels of great quality. So today, nearly a month later, i obtained another rebar. It too came with the nylon sheath but nylon is way different, still has snap button but this time no stars. Is one usa made? the non-star one did however come with the typical made in china sticker. I don't recall one with my star version. Plus, the new one is taller. Anyways, figured I'd share. Thanks
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: Poncho65 on June 08, 2018, 02:45:46 AM: Nice spot :salute: The nylon looks like a different grade to me just from the pics so I would say IRL it is much more noticeable :o It may very well be a case of changing manufacturers to a cheaper company :ahhh
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: SteveC on June 08, 2018, 03:19:10 AM: :facepalm:
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: an0nemus on June 08, 2018, 10:45:52 AM: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ReamerPunch on June 08, 2018, 11:06:55 AM: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: Fuzzbucket on June 08, 2018, 11:15:06 AM: The one on the right is the new one right? It looks better made to me? :think:
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 12:13:35 PM: Correct, the one i just received on the right. I like the other one they started with because it was more compact. We'll see what anyone else gets if they order one :facepalm: ??
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 12:23:22 PM: Quote from: Poncho65 on June 08, 2018, 02:45:46 AM
Nice spot :salute: The nylon looks like a different grade to me just from the pics so I would say IRL it is much more noticeable :o It may very well be a case of changing manufacturers to a cheaper company :ahhh

This is very true & probably the case.
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 12:44:25 PM: Sorry if it seems as a silly post, i geek out over this stuff. I have roughly 12 LMs going back to a '94 PST. Any changes/variations are cool to me.
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ThePeacent on June 08, 2018, 01:34:13 PM: if it has stars, that screams "America",
and about cheapening the sheath, it's not the first time (or second, or third, or... :ahhh) that LM goes for cheaper materials, outsourced sheaths and low quality pouches.

well, some corner had to be cut now that they are going to implement the E-Voucher program :P
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: ruggedsporty on June 09, 2018, 12:44:01 AM: Very true, i almost forgot about that new e-voucher program.
Title: Re: New Rebar sheath differences
Post by: McStitchy on June 09, 2018, 09:10:53 AM: Quote from: ruggedsporty on June 08, 2018, 12:44:25 PM
Sorry if it seems as a silly post, i geek out over this stuff. I have roughly 12 LMs going back to a '94 PST. Any changes/variations are cool to me.

Not silly at all.... very interesting indeed :tu:
Does the new ones nylon still feel as sturdy?