Leatherman PST chronology project

[AHB]

According to DaveK it is..   

1. Stainless
2. BO CC
3. BO
4. Stainless CC

Where 1 is most common, and 4 is like rocking horse sh1t

[Dunc]

According to DaveK it is..   

1. Stainless
2. BO CC
3. BO
4. Stainless CC

Where 1 is most common, and 4 is like rocking horse sh1t

    You've hit a 4 

Dunc

[AHB]

According to DaveK it is..   

1. Stainless
2. BO CC
3. BO
4. Stainless CC

Where 1 is most common, and 4 is like rocking horse sh1t

    You've hit a 4 

Dunc

With those four bases covered I just need a hollow knurled screw PST..    

[Dunc]

According to DaveK it is..   

1. Stainless
2. BO CC
3. BO
4. Stainless CC

Where 1 is most common, and 4 is like rocking horse sh1t

    You've hit a 4 

Dunc

With those four bases covered I just need a hollow knurled screw PST..    

Well done    What about a Japan model ?

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I had some free time today so I have decided to add my pst's to this tread. This will be image heavy and I will give what info I can. If I miss something let me know. My camera is not the greatest so im sorry in advance for any poor photos.

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OK, so first off I would like to say that using plano boxes is a good way to keep your tools organized and they stack up nice.

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      These are my pocket survival tools. The one on the left is hollow screwed, has a drop point blade, no lanyard, inch ruler, no hard wire notch, no dates, left hand can opener, small hindge, and marked Leatherman Tool, US pat 4238862, Portland Or on one handle, Pocket survival tool on the other. The handles are plain on the back side. The blade tang says leatherman and I cant tell if it says USA on it. It also has a milled awl. The other two are the same except they have sollid knurled screws.

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Next is a tool I think from the mid 80's.     It has Leatherman tool, no pat, and portland or on one handle, the other plain. It has a drop point blade, inch ruler, left hand can opener, lanyard loop, leatherman USA on the knife tang, small plier hindge says leatherman and USA, and the back handles are plain.

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Next up is four japan leathermans          The one on the left is hollow riveted. It says Leatherman in large font, tool, US pat 4238862 on one handle, other handle plain, no portland or. It has a drop point blade, leatherman on knife tang, inch ruler, lanyard loop, back handles plain. Right hand can opener. I think most of the hollow riveted tools had left hand can openers. The second one is the same except the handle says US regd tm 1325473 and it has sollid rivets. The third is the same as the second one except the knife tang says leatherman japan. And the fourth one is the same as the third except the handle dropped the us and just says reg tn 1325473 and the knife tang says leatherman japan. The plier hindge just says leatherman on all four.

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Well if I didnt bore you yet heres the next tool      This tool says leatherman tool, US pat 1325473, portland or. on one handle. The other handle is plain. The back handle says marlboro country store. This tool has a sabor blade, lanyard loop, right hand can opener,no hard wire notch, date code 0294 and o194, reg awl. small hindge says leatherman and USA, inch/metric ruler, sollid screwsand L shaped phillips and med screwdriver.

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Next is a no date code tool  This tool came in a box that said 1985 leatherman tool co. but I beleave it is a 1991 because the paperwork inside the box has a date of 1991 on the bottom of it. This tool says leatherman tool. US reg tm 1325473 , portland or on one handle, the other handle plain. It has a sabor blade, inch/metric ruler, lanyard loop, no hard wire notch, L shaped phillips and med screwdriver, solid screws, and back handles plain. The hindge is small and says leatherman and USA. The knife tang also says leatherman USA. also reg awl.

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  The one I have on the left is a 1999 tool. It has a small hindge that says leatherman and USA on it. It says leatherman tool, no trade mark, portland or on one handle, the other plain. The back handle says the same thing. It has a clip blade that says leatherman USA on it, inch/metric ruler, straight screwdrivers, no hard wire notch, lanyard loop and solid screws. The date code is 1199 in both handles.

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The middle tool and the last tool are from 2003. The middle tool has date codes of 0303 and 0703. It has a large hindge that says leatherman and tool. It has a clip blade and the tang says leatherman. The handle says leatherman tool, no trade mark, portland or on one handle and the other handle plain. the back of the tool is the same. It has a inch/metric ruler, plain awl, solid screws, hard wire notch, lanyard loop. The other is the same except the back handle is plain and date code is 0803.

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I have also taken picks of some of my leather sheaths because there is also a pattern with them. The early tools such as pocket survival tools seem to come with sheaths that just say leatherman with no trade mark (R) Then they added the (R) maybe mid or late 80,s. I have also noticed rounded rivets on the back of the sheaths. I have a no date code from 91 with flat rivets on the back of the sheath. Also my 94 ect... There must be some kind of pattern here. I have recieved tools with other sheaths but they might not be the original to the tool. I could be wrong  though so make note that this is only what i have observed.

[David]

Stack you got a nice collection of PSTs started there.     The early ones are really     arent they.   

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 knife tip is not missing but it looks like it from the picture.

[David]

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  knife tip is not missing but it looks like it from the picture.

I`ve seen several of the early knife blades ground like that.

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Thanks and yes, very cool! I cant seem to get enough of them though. I would still love to get my hands on a cabelas and or a signature blade model. Also a japan pocket survival tool. I know im greedy but I would sure love to have them. Some of the tools I have are in used good condition but I got a great deal on some of them. And some of them are like new. And Ive seen some of yours and all I can say is          Dave

[Poncho65]

Very awesome PSTs stack Thanks for all the nice pics and for sharing

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[J-sews]

Fabulous pics Stack!


I still need to get me one of those with the hollow knurled screws!

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[WH867]

Fabulous pics Stack!


I still need to get me one of those with the hollow knurled screws!


 

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The cool kids have a PST with both Hollow screws and Leatherman on the blade 

[David]

Dennis that PST is       indeed

[J-sews]

I'm not a cool kid.





 

[AHB]

I still need to get me one of those with the hollow knurled screws!

Me too... 

Amazing collection Stack.. 

Well done    What about a Japan model ?

Like these..?