After playing with and getting every chance to use the Rebar for more than a week, the handles are a lot loosen up and easier to use. I have been oiling it a lot and keep open and close, open and close several hundred times everyday when I was watching TV. The handles are a lot looser and no longer stiff now and won't crack my figers when disengaging the pliers. I noticed a weird situation to the pliers. When I open up the pliers, they are super loose and easy to use. The pliers can be opened by gravity but after some work like wire cutting or some harder screw or even I squeese the handle hard for nothing, the pliers would become noticeably stiffer. It can still be opened with one hand easily but not by gravity. I checked the cutting blade under this situation and see them a bit scratching each others. I have to disengage the pliers and reopen it or twist the pliers a slightly bit to get rid of the situation. Does that happen to yours? By the way, I found the cutting blade on the pliers align perfectly. They cut hair!!! That's amazing precision. Is that the reason to cause stiffer plier after hard squeezes?
I don't seem to have that problem but mine won't cut hair either Occasionally I have to tighten the cutters up as that seems to loosen from time to time but mine is a few years old as well Hope you figure out what's causing that though
Quote from: Poncho65 on September 27, 2016, 04:53:12 PM I don't seem to have that problem but mine won't cut hair either Occasionally I have to tighten the cutters up as that seems to loosen from time to time but mine is a few years old as well Hope you figure out what's causing that though I think I can live with it. Not really a big deal. It's cool to have a rebar with scissors!! But I really don't know what to give up for the scissors. I am always hoping LM would provide "create your own". That would be super cool.
Gotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.
Quote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.
Quote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.I think it would be in LM's best interest to have a version that ditched the SE blade and added scissors and still kept the PE blade They would have to rearrange a few things because of the lock tab hump but I still think it would be worth it
Quote from: Poncho65 on September 28, 2016, 04:57:58 PMQuote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.I think it would be in LM's best interest to have a version that ditched the SE blade and added scissors and still kept the PE blade They would have to rearrange a few things because of the lock tab hump but I still think it would be worth it I guess I'm a little more biased to the original model, if I had to pick one. And although I have the scissors modded into my rebar too, I could totally get by without them it seems. Scissors are good for cutting threads and clipping coupons but I seem to be able to manage with only NEEDING scissors infrequently. And I do use the serrated edged blade enough to not want to go without it. And for me another factor may just be the quality of the wave scissors. They're just ok. Definitely not great by most standards. In fact the scissors on my wingman are vastly better and bigger. most of the time I'm able to use a knife for the same thing I could use the scissors for, so it's close to a wash for me. With all that said, I won't remove the scissors from my rebar. They are much nicer to have in lieu of the spacers and lanyard hole. Also I won't tell leatherman my feelings on the matter, because I like you guys!
Quote from: kaput on September 28, 2016, 11:33:33 PMQuote from: Poncho65 on September 28, 2016, 04:57:58 PMQuote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.I think it would be in LM's best interest to have a version that ditched the SE blade and added scissors and still kept the PE blade They would have to rearrange a few things because of the lock tab hump but I still think it would be worth it I guess I'm a little more biased to the original model, if I had to pick one. And although I have the scissors modded into my rebar too, I could totally get by without them it seems. Scissors are good for cutting threads and clipping coupons but I seem to be able to manage with only NEEDING scissors infrequently. And I do use the serrated edged blade enough to not want to go without it. And for me another factor may just be the quality of the wave scissors. They're just ok. Definitely not great by most standards. In fact the scissors on my wingman are vastly better and bigger. most of the time I'm able to use a knife for the same thing I could use the scissors for, so it's close to a wash for me. With all that said, I won't remove the scissors from my rebar. They are much nicer to have in lieu of the spacers and lanyard hole. Also I won't tell leatherman my feelings on the matter, because I like you guys! That's an interesting take. I actually prefer the Wave style scissors over the wingman. On thing the wave scissors accomplished (because of the smaller size) you can have a full plain edge and serrated blade, saw, file, and scissors. Instead of substituting the scissors for one long tool, you get all four plus scissors. Again not saying your wrong, because your uses are different and experience is never normative. The wave scissors aren't perfect. I would rate them third. 1) Gerber Flik 2) 91mm Vics 3) Wave. The best scissors I've used on a multi so far has been the Flik scissors. Really strong and they don't have the leaf spring like the vics. It's still a close race with all three. Leatherman needs to do what Poncho did....and Kampfer....and Breezy.....they should just hire MTO members for their R & D department
Quote from: Demel on September 29, 2016, 12:04:52 AMQuote from: kaput on September 28, 2016, 11:33:33 PMQuote from: Poncho65 on September 28, 2016, 04:57:58 PMQuote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.I think it would be in LM's best interest to have a version that ditched the SE blade and added scissors and still kept the PE blade They would have to rearrange a few things because of the lock tab hump but I still think it would be worth it I guess I'm a little more biased to the original model, if I had to pick one. And although I have the scissors modded into my rebar too, I could totally get by without them it seems. Scissors are good for cutting threads and clipping coupons but I seem to be able to manage with only NEEDING scissors infrequently. And I do use the serrated edged blade enough to not want to go without it. And for me another factor may just be the quality of the wave scissors. They're just ok. Definitely not great by most standards. In fact the scissors on my wingman are vastly better and bigger. most of the time I'm able to use a knife for the same thing I could use the scissors for, so it's close to a wash for me. With all that said, I won't remove the scissors from my rebar. They are much nicer to have in lieu of the spacers and lanyard hole. Also I won't tell leatherman my feelings on the matter, because I like you guys! That's an interesting take. I actually prefer the Wave style scissors over the wingman. On thing the wave scissors accomplished (because of the smaller size) you can have a full plain edge and serrated blade, saw, file, and scissors. Instead of substituting the scissors for one long tool, you get all four plus scissors. Again not saying your wrong, because your uses are different and experience is never normative. The wave scissors aren't perfect. I would rate them third. 1) Gerber Flik 2) 91mm Vics 3) Wave. The best scissors I've used on a multi so far has been the Flik scissors. Really strong and they don't have the leaf spring like the vics. It's still a close race with all three. Leatherman needs to do what Poncho did....and Kampfer....and Breezy.....they should just hire MTO members for their R & D departmentSimple online customization brotha, before you buy! It's coming
Quote from: kaput on September 29, 2016, 12:23:29 AMQuote from: Demel on September 29, 2016, 12:04:52 AMQuote from: kaput on September 28, 2016, 11:33:33 PMQuote from: Poncho65 on September 28, 2016, 04:57:58 PMQuote from: Mercury on September 28, 2016, 04:24:29 PMGotta love the rebar, but I'm with Poncho on the scissors. I can't believe LM has come out with a knifeless version but can't seem to come out with a version that has both scissors and a blade. Hell, I'd almost be willing to give up the serrated blade....almost.I think it would be in LM's best interest to have a version that ditched the SE blade and added scissors and still kept the PE blade They would have to rearrange a few things because of the lock tab hump but I still think it would be worth it I guess I'm a little more biased to the original model, if I had to pick one. And although I have the scissors modded into my rebar too, I could totally get by without them it seems. Scissors are good for cutting threads and clipping coupons but I seem to be able to manage with only NEEDING scissors infrequently. And I do use the serrated edged blade enough to not want to go without it. And for me another factor may just be the quality of the wave scissors. They're just ok. Definitely not great by most standards. In fact the scissors on my wingman are vastly better and bigger. most of the time I'm able to use a knife for the same thing I could use the scissors for, so it's close to a wash for me. With all that said, I won't remove the scissors from my rebar. They are much nicer to have in lieu of the spacers and lanyard hole. Also I won't tell leatherman my feelings on the matter, because I like you guys! That's an interesting take. I actually prefer the Wave style scissors over the wingman. On thing the wave scissors accomplished (because of the smaller size) you can have a full plain edge and serrated blade, saw, file, and scissors. Instead of substituting the scissors for one long tool, you get all four plus scissors. Again not saying your wrong, because your uses are different and experience is never normative. The wave scissors aren't perfect. I would rate them third. 1) Gerber Flik 2) 91mm Vics 3) Wave. The best scissors I've used on a multi so far has been the Flik scissors. Really strong and they don't have the leaf spring like the vics. It's still a close race with all three. Leatherman needs to do what Poncho did....and Kampfer....and Breezy.....they should just hire MTO members for their R & D departmentSimple online customization brotha, before you buy! It's coming We can hope but I just hope if they go this route that the tools won't double in price when they do
So. For shiggles, what is the ideal Rebar?Diamond files30vbetter awllarge bit holder scissorspocket cliprounded plier head
Quote from: kaput on September 29, 2016, 05:57:32 AMSo. For shiggles, what is the ideal Rebar?Diamond files30vbetter awllarge bit holder scissorspocket cliprounded plier head Got all that on ReBlaster X
Quote from: Obi1shinobee on September 29, 2016, 06:08:17 AMQuote from: kaput on September 29, 2016, 05:57:32 AMSo. For shiggles, what is the ideal Rebar?Diamond files30vbetter awllarge bit holder scissorspocket cliprounded plier head Got all that on ReBlaster X Personally I also like/need the Serrated blade2 flatsI forgot what the reblasterx has and dosent have. The gut hook I don't think everyone would NEED, but the serrated/hook combo blade may be a good compromise.
Righteous brotha!
Quote from: kaput on September 29, 2016, 06:43:53 AMRighteous brotha! +100!!! The Blave will enslave!!!!!
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