Leatherman PST chronology project

David · **Reply #540 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:29:12 AM

The no dates with the file double cut to the outside seem to mostly be as the one in your pic but not all of them. I found some like that with 93 and 94 date codes also.

Dunc · **Reply #541 on:** November 12, 2011, 01:39:21 PM

Quote from: David on November 12, 2011, 06:57:59 AM

Dunc I`ll go see if I can find some PSTs to check the files. I`ll be back in a bit.

Thanks David

Accujohn · **Reply #542 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:00:27 PM

saw and old pst yesterday... no date, with lanyard but drop point knife. had a broken part though. $10 but passed

Adam Clark · **Reply #543 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:25:04 PM

• Lanyard attachment?

yes

• (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot?

small

• LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL?

LEATHERMAN TOOL

• A hard wire cutter notch?

hard wire notch w/ arrow indicator

• Handles stamped with what? (see pictures in next post for examples)

LEATHERMAN TOOL PORTLAND, OR

• Inch ruler only, or inch/metric?

inch/metric

• Date codes?

0696

• Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?)

Clip point (not saber)

• Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN?

LEATHERMAN USA

Adam Clark · **Reply #544 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:45:27 AM

You guys are doing great on this chronology project!!!!!!! It's been really helpful.

David · **Reply #545 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:26:00 AM

Is there any particular PST your interested in Adam? The Project has been a big help to me also.

stack · **Reply #546 on:** December 15, 2011, 01:08:50 AM

David Hi, I am interested in better picture's of those cabela's tool's with sheath's.

Did you just find them or did you have them? I would love to get my hand's on a sheath like that for my old cabelas pst. I never see them come up for auction.

The old cabelas seem's to be much more scarce than the pocket survival tool.

David · **Reply #547 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:15:35 AM

Stack the top sheath came from Dennis. It had no tool with it. The bottom sheath had the riveted PST that is pictured with it. I won it off ebay a while back. I`ve seen one other on ebay and it had a riveted PST with it also. I`m assuming the riveted PST`s from Cabelas had logo`d sheaths since the PSTs were not logoed. Until we get more intel that`s all I know at the moment.

stack · **Reply #548 on:** December 15, 2011, 02:27:57 AM

Thank's for the info and picture.

I think I did see the one one ebay awhile back that was the riveted tool. I will have to keep my eye's open for one.

Very

Dunc · **Reply #549 on:** January 13, 2012, 07:57:40 PM

Something I noticed the other day is there doesn't seem to be as much clearance in the lanyard rings on the older model i.e you need a smaller ring to go through older models . Its not the size of holes its more the angle but you can't really see by looking . I only noticed while trying to attach some lanyards .

bdjeep · **Reply #550 on:** February 01, 2012, 04:08:55 AM

I posted this one in another thread, its date code is 1297. I bought it new in early 1998.

Smitty44 · **Reply #551 on:** February 05, 2012, 06:08:40 AM

Quote from: bdjeep on February 01, 2012, 04:08:55 AM

I posted this one in another thread, its date code is 1297. I bought it new in early 1998.

The PST that you are showing is the PSTII that came out in 1996,the original PST did not have the scissors or the diamond file,the PSTII is still one of my favorites,I'm EDCing it now.

Frankctz · **Reply #552 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:32:52 PM

Very good info, subscribed to follow up...

mqqn · **Reply #553 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:20:55 AM

Hi folks -

I tool some pictures of my PSKs for this thread -

1 -
• Rivets or knurled screws? Knurled
• Lanyard attachment? yes
• (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? old small
• LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? with USA
• A hard wire cutter notch? no
• Handles stamped with what? (see pictures in next post for examples) Leatherman Tool (small font) Portland Ore
• Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? SAE Inch only
• Date codes? No
• Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) first version drop point
• Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? Leatherman USA
• Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? In I believe

Pictures -

best regards -

mqqn

David · **Reply #554 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:51:28 AM

Nice oldie mqqn!

Gareth · **Reply #555 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:23:45 AM

That looks to be in excellent condition mqqn.

J-sews · **Reply #556 on:** July 17, 2012, 03:19:25 AM

Small font Leatherman, with an inch-only ruler. You don't see those very often.

mqqn · **Reply #557 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:44:16 AM

Thanks Gentlemen - Here is the next one, an early Japan made model -

• Rivets or knurled screws? Rivests hollow
• Lanyard attachment? yes
• (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? old small
• LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? Alone
• A hard wire cutter notch? no
• Handles stamped with what? Leatherman (r) (large) Tool (small) US PAT423886(?) las digit not readable
• Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? SAE Inch only
• Date codes? No
• Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) first version drop point
• Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? Japan Leatherman
• Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? In

Note - this variation has hollow rivets and no "Portland Ore" on the handle.

Pictures -

best

mqqn

J-sews · **Reply #558 on:** July 18, 2012, 04:18:25 AM

Mmmmmm, hollow rivets

enki_ck · **Reply #559 on:** July 18, 2012, 04:55:47 AM

Now that's how you make an introduction.

Great stuff there. Welcome to the forum, mqqn.

AHB · **Reply #560 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:37:24 AM

A pair of great PSTs..

stack · **Reply #561 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:13:18 PM

Nice pst's you have there!

Yalius · **Reply #562 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:05:16 AM

While we're on the subject, I was wondering if someone might be able to give me a hand figuring out the date of the PST I've acquired. It's a little bit off from every one I've compared it to thus far.

• Rivets or knurled screws? Knurled screws
• Lanyard attachment? Yes
• (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? Small diameter pivot
• LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? "Leatherman USA"
• A hard wire cutter notch? Yes
• Handles stamped with what? "Leatherman® Tool / US REG TM 1325473 / Portland OR"
• Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? Inch / Metric
• Date codes? None
• Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) Saber
• Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? "Leatherman USA"
• Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? Pivot-in with half nicks.

What befuddles me is the hard-wire notch, USA stamp and no date codes in the handles.

Gareth · **Reply #563 on:** August 23, 2012, 09:46:41 PM

Could it be a later replacement pliers head? Just a guess.

Yalius · **Reply #564 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:59:06 AM

Quote from: Gareth on August 23, 2012, 09:46:41 PM

Could it be a later replacement pliers head? Just a guess.

How definitive might that guess be? The way I acquired it, there's plenty of room for the possibility of a Frankenstein.

David · **Reply #565 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:16:33 PM

Quote from: mqqn on July 18, 2012, 03:44:16 AM

Thanks Gentlemen - Here is the next one, an early Japan made model -

• Rivets or knurled screws? Rivests hollow
• Lanyard attachment? yes
• (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? old small
• LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL? Alone
• A hard wire cutter notch? no
• Handles stamped with what? Leatherman (r) (large) Tool (small) US PAT423886(?) las digit not readable
• Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? SAE Inch only
• Date codes? No
• Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?) first version drop point
• Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN? Japan Leatherman
• Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out? In

Note - this variation has hollow rivets and no "Portland Ore" on the handle.

Pictures -

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best

mqqn

Good score on this one. This variation of the riveted PST's is a hard one to find. They do not show up very often.

Gareth · **Reply #566 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:20:46 PM

Quote from: Yalius on August 24, 2012, 08:59:06 AM

Quote from: Gareth on August 23, 2012, 09:46:41 PM
Could it be a later replacement pliers head? Just a guess.

How definitive might that guess be? The way I acquired it, there's plenty of room for the possibility of a Frankenstein.

Oh it's just a wild stab in the dark, nothing to back it up other than it is at least plausible.