New Leatherman History Video

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:43:09 AM

Cool video.

There were a few photos I hadn't seen before.

Smitty44 · **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2011, 06:08:47 AM

Really enjoyed the video Turnsouth,thanks for sharing.

David · **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2011, 07:07:14 AM

video.

AHB · **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2011, 07:29:35 AM

Good vid ts..

turnsouth · **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:42:05 PM

Thanks.

Yea, I just happened across it when I was browsing YouTube. There are more videos on Leatherman's YouTube channel.

colinoutdoors · **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:02:07 AM

Excellent video

genevabuck · **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:35:57 PM

At the beginning of the video, I wonder what that serrated blade is being used for?

turnsouth · **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:42:15 PM

Quote from: genevabuck on August 05, 2011, 09:35:57 PM

At the beginning of the video, I wonder what that serrated blade is being used for?

Sure looks like fish guts to me...

captain spaulding · **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2011, 02:15:19 AM

Thanks for posting the video. Very interesting. I bet those tool and knife companies are kicking themselves for not taking on the multitool.

turnsouth · **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2011, 10:22:29 PM

Quote from: captain spaulding on August 08, 2011, 02:15:19 AM

Thanks for posting the video. Very interesting. I bet those tool and knife companies are kicking themselves for not taking on the multitool.

It's a pretty common scenario when people who have built their own fortune, like Tim Leatherman, are interviewed. 50% of the time you hear a quote like: "I decided that if no one wanted my idea, that I would build it myself..."

Related story: Shortly after I met my wife, I was introduced to her grandparents on her father's side. Her grandmother was her grandfather's second wife, and he was much older than her, 90 at the time (early 1980's). When we were talking cars, he told me a story from his childhood. He was sitting on the living room floor, playing with a wooden toy, while Henry Ford was there trying to talk his father into investing in his automobile company. 80 some years latter he could remember his father's words: "There is no way on earth that those things will replace a horse..."