Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 11:08:09 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 11:06:25 PMQuote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 09:58:17 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 09:49:45 PMWe are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case The something on the handle kind of looks like a flicky plier release button ... so how sure are we that's not the tool end of a OHT style tool?You can see the "ramps" on the bottom of the plier head facing out of the end of the tool in this picture. Maybe the striker isn't a whistle - was the signal supposed to have a light? Maybe is a light or the compass. You are right, though - I wouldn't want magnesium all over something I was going to put my mouth on. LolAh, yes - I see it now Also, black chassis. Silver knife. Silver plier-head. This thing is practically screaming MUT. Lol
Quote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 11:06:25 PMQuote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 09:58:17 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 09:49:45 PMWe are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case The something on the handle kind of looks like a flicky plier release button ... so how sure are we that's not the tool end of a OHT style tool?You can see the "ramps" on the bottom of the plier head facing out of the end of the tool in this picture. Maybe the striker isn't a whistle - was the signal supposed to have a light? Maybe is a light or the compass. You are right, though - I wouldn't want magnesium all over something I was going to put my mouth on. LolAh, yes - I see it now
Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 09:58:17 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 09:49:45 PMWe are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case The something on the handle kind of looks like a flicky plier release button ... so how sure are we that's not the tool end of a OHT style tool?You can see the "ramps" on the bottom of the plier head facing out of the end of the tool in this picture. Maybe the striker isn't a whistle - was the signal supposed to have a light? Maybe is a light or the compass. You are right, though - I wouldn't want magnesium all over something I was going to put my mouth on. Lol
Quote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 09:49:45 PMWe are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case The something on the handle kind of looks like a flicky plier release button ... so how sure are we that's not the tool end of a OHT style tool?
We are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.
Quote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 11:20:53 PMQuote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 11:08:09 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 11:06:25 PMQuote from: 50ft-trad on January 15, 2015, 09:58:17 PMQuote from: rdub934 on January 15, 2015, 09:49:45 PMWe are looking at the plier-end of the tool in that picture. It appears the blade, or possibly saw is deployed and that is what the striker is being stricken (? lol) on. It is an outside access tool that is deployed. It sort of looks like the striker "assembly" is a whistle, perhaps. Also, their is something on top of the handle, just under the hand-model's pointer finger.Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case The something on the handle kind of looks like a flicky plier release button ... so how sure are we that's not the tool end of a OHT style tool?You can see the "ramps" on the bottom of the plier head facing out of the end of the tool in this picture. Maybe the striker isn't a whistle - was the signal supposed to have a light? Maybe is a light or the compass. You are right, though - I wouldn't want magnesium all over something I was going to put my mouth on. LolAh, yes - I see it now Also, black chassis. Silver knife. Silver plier-head. This thing is practically screaming MUT. LolI was worried that might be the case
If they're going to make something that big as a survival aid, it should have fold out wheels and an engine so you can ride home
Firesteel on a whistle means bits of magnesium in the mouth ... so let's hope that's not the case
You are right, though - I wouldn't want magnesium all over something I was going to put my mouth on. Lol
This thing is gonna show up and we are ALL simeoutaniously say "why didn't I think of that"
Quote from: NKlamerus on January 15, 2015, 11:08:26 PMThis thing is gonna show up and we are ALL simeoutaniously say "why didn't I think of that"I doubt that very much. More like. "Why the heck did Leatherman think that was a good idea." I truly hope i'm wrong though.
Quote from: captain spaulding on January 16, 2015, 01:00:25 AMQuote from: NKlamerus on January 15, 2015, 11:08:26 PMThis thing is gonna show up and we are ALL simeoutaniously say "why didn't I think of that"I doubt that very much. More like. "Why the heck did Leatherman think that was a good idea." I truly hope i'm wrong though.Me Too.I don't like the looks of the fire starter thing. Looks small and plastic. Plastic breaks up here when its cold. Another Thought. That yellow plastic makes me think of a yellow surfboard thing
Quote from: JAfromMn on September 01, 2014, 04:07:09 AMI'm looking forward to seeing what they make.I definitely have a spot in my collection for a Leatherman survival tool.isn't that what the PST was? Personal (or Pocket) Survival Tool?
I'm looking forward to seeing what they make.I definitely have a spot in my collection for a Leatherman survival tool.
Quote from: detron on September 01, 2014, 04:08:23 AMQuote from: JAfromMn on September 01, 2014, 04:07:09 AMI'm looking forward to seeing what they make.I definitely have a spot in my collection for a Leatherman survival tool.isn't that what the PST was? Personal (or Pocket) Survival Tool?True.Pst = Pocket Survival Tool . Wtf does s.i.g.n.a.l. mean. Lol
S.I.G.N.A.L. Should I Get Newly Advertised Leatherman = SIGNAL
I think it may just be that....a SignalIs it code?? Backwards.....(best I can figure) Leatherman Are NotGraspingInnovationSeriously
Quote from: tosh on January 16, 2015, 05:37:20 AMI think it may just be that....a SignalIs it code?? Backwards.....(best I can figure) Leatherman Are NotGraspingInnovationSeriously I smell the dark hand of CONSPIRACY
I am (unsurprisingly) not expecting this to be much more than a toy for playing around with in the backyard. I have no doubt it will be a very popular toy, but we need to be honest that Leatherman are just jumping on a marketing craze. If anyone thinks they're actually going to be picking up a serious survival tool, then ....Some Idiot's GonnaNabA Lemon"Survival" in the current marketting craze is basically "bushcrafting" but with a higher profit margin. Rather than being about primative crafts with cheap/repurposed/or improvised tools, it's primative crafts with as much commercial gain as possible. From Leatherman's perspective ...Survival Is GonnaNurtureAnotherLineupOnce the tool is announced and we see some pictures, I'll start making my assessment of what I think the tool would yield based on my own tool needs and expectations. So far though it appears the tool is going to be so huge that many potential users will find it unwieldy, uncomfortable, and too heavy to be carried for "just in case". In a real survival situation, this tool is likely to be sat at home having only ever been played with in controlled conditions. You can't take it on a plane, you can't belt carry it in many areas, you're not going to want to carry this bloody great lump round with you at all times in case of fire, flood, quake, stampede ....SizeIs GonnaNegateAll LogicFor me personally, it's looking like possibly a regurgitated version of a tool which is too big, with poor ergos,and which I cannt carry with any regularity to therefore have it on my person when the SHTF SoI'mGainingNothingAgainLadsThe SIGNAL will sell, The SIGNAL will be popular, The SIGNAL will please the faithful followers, The SIGNAL will secure jobs at the factory for a while, The SIGNAL will probably NOT be used or be present in a survival situation.Potentially the biggest benefitter of a tool of this ilk might be such as Scouts, for whom it may act as a training aid. However, modelled after the MUT it will likely be priced such that those who may benefit from it are unlikely to have the funds to pay for it. From that perspective, it kind of reminds me of the hellishly expensive trauma shears that is/was the RaptorSameIdeasGoingNowhereAgainLeatherman
You crack me up
"Survival" in the current marketting craze is basically "bushcrafting" but with a higher profit margin.
Quote from: Higgins617 on January 18, 2015, 10:06:00 PMYou crack me up +1Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 18, 2015, 10:00:07 PM"Survival" in the current marketting craze is basically "bushcrafting" but with a higher profit margin.
Haha...and all in a lunch break, eh?!I want that stuff your're on at the moment Great write-up!
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