The Micra owners club

[macabee]

My third micra arrived, an 'airport confiscation model' I happened to check the handle of my oldest micra, the one with Leatherman USA on the scissors, it is marked up as 09/96 this must make it an early model

Cheers

[jojotlc]

can i join?...again ...now as in Micra OC

its also posted before in LM Camo OC, but it should be here too

didnt manage to search properly on the Camo paint if its LM origin finish...may be would get some answer in this Micra OC thread.

got these 3 micras from eby as NTSA confiscate item lot.. saw it, bid on it and surprisingly won with max bid , with normally has no chance to win (works out abt 10.25 per micra).. dunno this is high priced to pay or not as seldom come across it though.
likened the scissors.. all three are tight and almost nick free.. ithink SS ver woul d be bombproof as keyholder..

[Gareth]

I'm reasonably sure that it's a custom finish and not an original LM job.  Wherever it was done it's still pretty cool.

[jojotlc]

  &   yup... now better not to loose it in open grassland !

thanks for info!
..so it seems it comes with many coatings/colours - painted, anodised & pvc coated ( ).
its like charge variations, only its a wee bit comfort in $value.

[Chain Gang]

Count me in.I can put my hands on two and maybe three if I dig around long enough.

[Dr. Bahn]

Count me in with two Micras plus two bigger brothers: 



One of them is my basic EDC combined with a Photon Freedom Light. 



My first Micra got confiscated by the german TSA after 9/11... 

[captain spaulding]

can i join?...again ...now as in Micra OC

its also posted before in LM Camo OC, but it should be here too

didnt manage to search properly on the Camo paint if its LM origin finish...may be would get some answer in this Micra OC thread.

got these 3 micras from eby as NTSA confiscate item lot.. saw it, bid on it and surprisingly won with max bid , with normally has no chance to win (works out abt 10.25 per micra).. dunno this is high priced to pay or not as seldom come across it though.
likened the scissors.. all three are tight and almost nick free.. ithink SS ver woul d be bombproof as keyholder..

I love Camo everything. 

[captain spaulding]

Well I already posted this, but figure I will post it in the Micra thread as well. It is a Micra Modded by Steve . He also made a kick ass Kydex sheath for it. It has a Awl made out of another Micra blade as well as a Chisel made from a Flathead also form another Micra. I have to say I AM THE ONE that screwed up the finish where the pivot screws are before I sent it to Steve. Doesn't bother me a bit so it's a non issue. 

[Dr. Bahn]

Very cool, especially the chisel blade. 

[captain spaulding]

Very cool, especially the chisel blade. 

That's my favorite tool in this Micra. 

[N_N_R]

My first ever LM tool that I buy on my own (& my first eBay purchase ) Arrived today!!! 

I couldn't be happier! It looks brand new!! (I bought it second-hand for $13) It looks ever better than in the pictures- there the one had a few tiny scratches. 

Here are a few pictures of what I got today:




Now, if that's the date of manufacturing, does it mean it's... ONLY ONE YEAR OLD ?! Or is it November 2003? :D I mean... may be the US calndar looks was a little bit different.. lol



It doesn't close well without an additional pressing.. but now I washed it once... and I think it's better:








One thing: the tools seem to be quite stiff at the "joints", is it sth common with the micra?  They come out easily initially and then, when they almost reach 90 degree angle, it gets stiff.

 

[demonoflust]

Is the older Leatherman USA better finish then the newer Leatherman Tool or they are the same?

[Gareth]

@N_N_R: While the Americans do indeed write their dates somewhat strangely, that does indeed mean it's from last year.

Good question about the tools.  My blue one is the same (made in 2009), but with my plain, much older (1996) one it's far less notable.  Now that could simply be that the older one has done far more work and is a bit tired, perhaps it's a slight change in design or simply an acceptable variation in the tension of the pivots.  

Anyone else's thoughts would be very much appreciated.

[New_World]

i love the leatherman micra.
I think I've got over 10 of these micras still around.

[demonoflust]

Because of you guys, I order a Micra. All your fault!
My first Leatherman actually

[N_N_R]

Cool! What colour?

[demonoflust]

I love naked.

[demonoflust]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

[Gareth]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

[demonoflust]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

Does that mean I must hunt down a PSTII so my Micra won't be feeling lonely?

[Gareth]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

Does that mean I must hunt down a PSTII so my Micra won't be feeling lonely?

I don't see why not, the PSTII is an excellent MT.

[kirk13]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

Does that mean I must hunt down a PSTII so my Micra won't be feeling lonely?

Of course you do!You cant just have one tool from a family...you'll need a PST and a Mini as well

[Gareth]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

Does that mean I must hunt down a PSTII so my Micra won't be feeling lonely?

Of course you do!You cant just have one tool from a family...you'll need a PST and a Mini as well

Flair and original Supertool if you want to round out the set.

[JAfromMn]

The Micra is a great little tool. The only Multitool worthy of being in my wives purse.

I carry a old made in usa micra with a victorinox Spirit x often they make a great combo.

[demonoflust]

Is the PST the elder brother of Micra in term of style?

absolutely.

Does that mean I must hunt down a PSTII so my Micra won't be feeling lonely?

Of course you do!You cant just have one tool from a family...you'll need a PST and a Mini as well

Flair and original Supertool if you want to round out the set.

and then his cousins, nephews and nieces? Uncles and aunties?

[demonoflust]

The Micra is a great little tool. The only Multitool worthy of being in my wives purse.

I carry a old made in usa micra with a victorinox Spirit x often they make a great combo.

I have aspirit x 

[N_N_R]

Guys, please, tell me do I have a problem with my Micra and how to fix it or is this something normal?

It just feels a little "loose". Is there a way to tighten the pivots? When it closes, very often those things don't snap next to each other, but ON each other:





Also, when you push it from one side, it moves on the other back & forward. It's very little, may be it's hardly visible even in the picture, but it does and this bugs me

[AHB]

Looks like it could use a little tightning alright..  You can do it carefully with two pliers.. 

[Mercury]

It's going to be hard to find a leatherman that doesn't move like that, it's the nature of their design, and it gets worse as they age and loosen up.  As for looseness, every micra I've owned did what you say when the handles close.  That's why the two tabs are there, to align the tool.

If it really bugs you, send it in to your leatherman rep and have them tighten it.  Odds are they'll do it for free and you will be pleased.   

[N_N_R]

Thanks, guys! This sounds comforting!