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Against my better judgement.............

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Against my better judgement.............
on: July 05, 2009, 09:01:47 PM
..........I have done something I thought I would never do. I bought a Leatherman!  :o

Since finding this here site I have been developing the need to add MT's to my ever growing collection of......stuff! As if my knife and flashlight hobby wasn't bad enough. I have always been a Gerber man when it comes to Multi-Tools. And I have recently added  3 Gerber MT's since coming here, so the addiction has started.

But since then I have read alot about Leatherman tools and regardless of here or other forums I have found there to be quite a following as far as these are concerned, and from most accounts their quality seems to be some of the best. With that said I will admit I am no fan of Leatherman. I have never owned any of their products and had every intent on never owning any of their stuff.......not to put to fine a point on it, me and Mr. Leatherman don't agree on some issues that are of a very important nature. And while I support anyone's right to their own beliefs and whatnot, when those beliefs are used in public support of a cause that could strip me of my rights, I take that personally.

Now I don't want to turn this thread into some kind of debate, so I am going to leave it at that. Now, regardless of this issue, I like quality and there is no doubt that they make a good tool. So I decided to finally give one a try and see. I just snagged myself a brand new Leatherman Wave for a price I couldn't pass up........$37.99 and still in the clamshell packaging. Ebay can be a wonderful site!  :ahhh

Should be here early next week and I will get some pics up and initial review of it up when it does. And just for the record, if I get to liking these Leatherman's.......I am blaming all of you!  :D

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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 09:18:15 PM
Good luck on that one hehe.

You may not believe this, but I only joined this forum a little over a month ago. At that time, I only had a Leartherman Pulse. Here is my list so far. I can blame nobody else but me...and MultiMat for trying to warn me...see...being a good Samaritan does get you something!  :D

Leatherman:
1 PST. (in the mail)
2 PSTII.
1 Super Tool. (in the mail)
1 Pulse.
1 Kick.
1 Fuze.
1 Blast.
1 Crunch.
1 Charge AL 25th Anniversary.
1 Wave 25th Anniversary.
1 Wave Damascus.
1 Silver Charge 25th Anniversary. (in the mail)
1 Wave.
1 Surge.
1 Skeletool.
1 Freestyle.
1 Freestyle CX.
2 Mini Tools. (in the mail)
1 Micra. (in the mail)
1 Micra Special Edition Red/White/and Blue. (in the mail)
1 Radio Shack Squirt E3. (in the mail)
1 Juice S2. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice C2. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice CS4. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice XE6. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice SC2. (in the mail)
1 Juice Pro. (in the mail)
1 Juice KF4. (in the mail)

You might not be able to stop at only one.  >:D :D
« Last Edit: July 05, 2009, 09:21:53 PM by Chako »
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 09:19:43 PM
Us..? What did we do..? :angel:  >:D
Good choice by the way & have a nice trip down that slippery slope with the rest of us.. :D :D
« Last Edit: July 05, 2009, 09:21:39 PM by AHB »


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #3 on: July 05, 2009, 09:22:27 PM
A great tool is a great tool despite any other factors.

The Leatherman New Wave is in my opinion a great tool.

I think you will be impressed with the tool overall, but let us know either way.
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #4 on: July 05, 2009, 09:53:06 PM
You're a lost cause Chako  >:D
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #5 on: July 05, 2009, 09:56:47 PM
You're a lost cause Chako  >:D
He's a Madman...  :rofl:


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #6 on: July 05, 2009, 11:31:15 PM
Good luck on that one hehe.

You may not believe this, but I only joined this forum a little over a month ago. At that time, I only had a Leartherman Pulse. Here is my list so far. I can blame nobody else but me...and MultiMat for trying to warn me...see...being a good Samaritan does get you something!  :D

Leatherman:
1 PST. (in the mail)
2 PSTII.
1 Super Tool. (in the mail)
1 Pulse.
1 Kick.
1 Fuze.
1 Blast.
1 Crunch.
1 Charge AL 25th Anniversary.
1 Wave 25th Anniversary.
1 Wave Damascus.
1 Silver Charge 25th Anniversary. (in the mail)
1 Wave.
1 Surge.
1 Skeletool.
1 Freestyle.
1 Freestyle CX.
2 Mini Tools. (in the mail)
1 Micra. (in the mail)
1 Micra Special Edition Red/White/and Blue. (in the mail)
1 Radio Shack Squirt E3. (in the mail)
1 Juice S2. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice C2. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice CS4. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice XE6. (on its way to local shop)
1 Juice SC2. (in the mail)
1 Juice Pro. (in the mail)
1 Juice KF4. (in the mail)

You might not be able to stop at only one.  >:D :D



Damn!  :o

Well.....I really hope I don't get that far addicted. If it gets that bad I'll have no money left for all the Slipjoints I have to get. And that would be bad.  :cry:

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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #7 on: July 05, 2009, 11:50:25 PM
Yes, the disease has a firm grip on him. And that's just his Leathermans!  :o  :D
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 01:03:47 AM
Well I am putting my foot down. Once these 23 items from eBay + the 5 other auctions I am currently winning come in, I will proceed at a much slower pace thereafter.
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #9 on: July 06, 2009, 02:45:59 AM
Well I am putting my foot down. Once these 23 items from eBay + the 5 other auctions I am currently winning come in, I will proceed at a much slower pace thereafter.

Let's hope so :D The rest would like to buy something 2 :pok:  ;) :D :D :D

Can't wait for all your reviews of the new stuff man :tu:
« Last Edit: July 06, 2009, 03:21:53 AM by Poncho65 »


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 02:50:03 AM
Good choice on the Wave 2xTap I believe that you will be pleased with the Wave :tu: I know I really like it :)


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #11 on: July 06, 2009, 02:57:31 AM
IT HAS STARTED 2XTAP! Next thing you know you owned 12 Leatherman tools without remembering how you got them! Then you'll say "I'm not a vic fan but what the hell." then next morning you are sleeping with a vic spirit! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #12 on: July 06, 2009, 03:22:33 AM
IT HAS STARTED 2XTAP! Next thing you know you owned 12 Leatherman tools without remembering how you got them! Then you'll say "I'm not a vic fan but what the hell." then next morning you are sleeping with a vic spirit! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #13 on: July 06, 2009, 04:43:09 AM
IT HAS STARTED 2XTAP! Next thing you know you owned 12 Leatherman tools without remembering how you got them! Then you'll say "I'm not a vic fan but what the hell." then next morning you are sleeping with a vic spirit! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


Well, I don't know about 12 Leathermans.......but I have been a fan of Victorinox for a while now. And I have been eyeing a Spirit X.  :D

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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #14 on: July 06, 2009, 04:25:27 PM
their is a 2xTap in the Ranger forum, would that be you? ;)


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #15 on: July 06, 2009, 04:37:25 PM
sounds like you guys are beyond help!  ;)  Enjoy!

I actually haven't bought a tool for months can you believe that?  What is wrong with me?   :D


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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #16 on: July 06, 2009, 04:59:16 PM
sounds like you guys are beyond help!  ;)  Enjoy!

I actually haven't bought a tool for months can you believe that?  What is wrong with me?   :D
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Reply #17 on: July 06, 2009, 05:21:41 PM
I will be interested to hear what you think of the Wave mate  :tu: :tu:.

I hope it is a latest model Wave & not a first edition  >:D :D(Latest one has the X2 bit holders & locking inside tools)

Chako I can honestly say I had NO idea how many MT's you were to acquire & the rate of purchase  :o :D :D.
 

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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #18 on: July 06, 2009, 05:52:38 PM
Sure sure sure...  ;)

I am having a bit of fun but I can't sustain this rate for much longer....well I can...but I am thinking this may defeat the fun of finding them if I get it all now. I have fleshed out my Leathermans nicely. I haven't looked much at Gerbers yet. I do have a 650 Evolution rattler coming in along with a Gerber OTIS kit, and a bid on an automatic.

I still haven't acquired any Paladin tools, and Bear & Sons other then the Bird Shears. It amazes me at how much there is to get, and I am not a "need every colour and variant" collector.
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #19 on: July 06, 2009, 08:11:54 PM
and I am not a "need every colour and variant" collector.


Just imagine what it'd be like if you were :D
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Reply #20 on: July 06, 2009, 08:16:23 PM
and I am not a "need every colour and variant" collector.


Just imagine what it'd be like if you were :D
There wouldn't be any tools on the market for the rest of us....  :rofl:


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Reply #21 on: July 06, 2009, 10:59:56 PM
their is a 2xTap in the Ranger forum, would that be you? ;)

Yes, that would be me.  :tu:

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Reply #22 on: July 06, 2009, 11:53:20 PM
Humpfft!  :surrender: :D
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Re: Against my better judgement.............
Reply #23 on: July 07, 2009, 02:33:46 AM
..........I have done something I thought I would never do. I bought a Leatherman!  :o

Since finding this here site I have been developing the need to add MT's to my ever growing collection of......stuff! As if my knife and flashlight hobby wasn't bad enough. I have always been a Gerber man when it comes to Multi-Tools. And I have recently added  3 Gerber MT's since coming here, so the addiction has started.

But since then I have read alot about Leatherman tools and regardless of here or other forums I have found there to be quite a following as far as these are concerned, and from most accounts their quality seems to be some of the best. With that said I will admit I am no fan of Leatherman. I have never owned any of their products and had every intent on never owning any of their stuff.......not to put to fine a point on it, me and Mr. Leatherman don't agree on some issues that are of a very important nature. And while I support anyone's right to their own beliefs and whatnot, when those beliefs are used in public support of a cause that could strip me of my rights, I take that personally.

Now I don't want to turn this thread into some kind of debate, so I am going to leave it at that. Now, regardless of this issue, I like quality and there is no doubt that they make a good tool. So I decided to finally give one a try and see. I just snagged myself a brand new Leatherman Wave for a price I couldn't pass up........$37.99 and still in the clamshell packaging. Ebay can be a wonderful site!  :ahhh

Should be here early next week and I will get some pics up and initial review of it up when it does. And just for the record, if I get to liking these Leatherman's.......I am blaming all of you!  :D

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Reply #24 on: July 07, 2009, 04:21:53 AM
duckman1975,

Nope, hasn't arrived yet. It didn't ship out until today and it's coming from two States away so I'm figuring it should be here Wednesday.

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Reply #25 on: July 07, 2009, 06:57:52 AM
their is a 2xTap in the Ranger forum, would that be you? ;)

Yes, that would be me.  :tu:

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Reply #26 on: July 07, 2009, 11:15:16 PM
WhichDawg,

Hey bud.....haven't seen you in a while over there. Though I have run across some of your posts on SOSAK.  :tu:  I gotta make a list for myself, quite a few I know here but all the different handles are hard to keep track of!  ???

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Reply #27 on: July 07, 2009, 11:57:50 PM
lol I just have 2 user names! a lot of smart and helpful people here bro,
this is a really good place but watch your wallet! :D


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Reply #28 on: July 08, 2009, 12:02:35 AM
Yes, the people in here are a little too helpful.  :angel:  :D
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Reply #29 on: July 08, 2009, 12:03:46 AM
lol I just have 2 user names! a lot of smart and helpful people here bro,
this is a really good place but watch your wallet! :D

Watching my wallet went out the window years ago.....my knife addiction made that an effort in futilty!  :rofl:

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