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us Offline trfkcop

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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #750 on: November 02, 2015, 12:03:35 AM
PST #1
•   Rivets or knurled screws?
Knurled screws.
•   Lanyard attachment?
Yes
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot?
Old
•   LEATHERMAN cast into plier pivot, along with USA or TOOL?
Yes, USA
•   A hard wire cutter notch?
Yes
•   Handles stamped with what?
Leatherman Tool, Portland OR
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric?
Inch/metric
•   Date codes? What are they?
0793/0793 (I have another same except date codes 0195/0195)
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point?
Clip point
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN, JAPAN, or USA?
Leatherman -USA-


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #751 on: November 02, 2015, 12:47:37 AM
There are some photos and details (eg dates in handles) of some Cap Crimper PSTs in this thread:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,62846.0.html
« Last Edit: November 02, 2015, 12:58:07 AM by gregozedobe »
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #752 on: November 17, 2015, 08:34:40 PM
I Got lucky last weekend at our local flea market and scored this PST for 10 bucks (CAD)
It was super tight and a bit dirty. Blade tip broken. Cleaned and lubed at home and now loves and dig the classic look. I don't know if I want to send this in for blade replacement, cause they told me (LM Warranty), they can try and repair it. But as I've read here...the blade might not get the original PST Blade. So I'm still thinking, should I send it or not?  :think: :ahhh. :D  :multi:

PST #1
•   Rivets or knurled screws? Knurled screws.
•   Lanyard attachment? Yes
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot? Old
•   LEATHERMAN cast into plier pivot, along with USA or TOOL? Yes, USA
•   A hard wire cutter notch? Yes
•   Handles stamped with what? Leatherman Tool, Portland OR
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric? Inch/metric
•   Date codes? What are they? 0796
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point? Can't tell on mine, tip broken
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN, JAPAN, or USA? Leatherman

PHOTOS:













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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #753 on: December 03, 2015, 03:19:23 PM
Got this in a sorry state the other day. Rusted out, tweaked plier tips, tools were in excellent shape though. Lots of buffing later, let me present:

•   Rivets or knurled screws?
Rivets, solid, not hollow.
•   Lanyard attachment?
Yes, small hole variety.
•   (Old) small diameter or (new) large diameter plier pivot?
Small
•   LEATHERMAN alone cast into plier pivot? Or with USA? Or TOOL?
Leatherman.
•   A hard wire cutter notch?
No
•   Handles stamped with what? (see pictures in next post for examples)
US Reg'd TM 1325473
•   Inch ruler only, or inch/metric?
Inch only.
•   Date codes?
No
•   Drop point knife blade or clip point? (saber?)
Think it's sabre?
•   Knife blade tang stamped LEATHERMAN alone? Or with USA? Or JAPAN?
Leatherman, only.
•   Screwdrivers: pivot-in or pivot-out?
Not sure how to determine this.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #754 on: December 03, 2015, 03:24:34 PM
Nice old PST  :cheers:

Great job of cleaning her up  :tu:


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #755 on: December 09, 2015, 07:51:42 PM
Not found in this thread previously  ???


Date codes: 0695 0695



Date codes: 0795 0695
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #756 on: December 10, 2015, 04:13:54 AM
Good eye for details!  How has that been overlooked for so long?


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #757 on: December 10, 2015, 07:00:40 AM
This thread is awesome and I need more PSTs.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #758 on: December 10, 2015, 07:26:00 AM
Interesting, looks like the TM stamp got turned around in the stamp in mid 1995.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #759 on: January 10, 2016, 09:24:09 PM
Interesting, looks like the TM stamp got turned around in the stamp in mid 1995.

Or maybe short for MultiTool     ;)


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #760 on: January 13, 2016, 10:04:26 AM
I just received a PST v2 with an unusual sheath. It appears to be a std early brown PST leather sheath but the only markings on it is "AL" inside a 5 point star, located just above the clip.  It looks like it could be the original sheath that came with the tool (certainly it is old and well worn).  The PST is just a std v2, no extra markings, stampings or etching that I could see.

Anybody come across one of these before or has any info ?
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #761 on: January 23, 2016, 03:25:03 PM
Another PST arrived to my collection.
Date codes: 0497 0997





Very strange item. Or maybe not? ;)



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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #762 on: January 25, 2016, 10:03:09 PM
Hmm  :think:
Let's take a closer look



Maybe it's absolutelly usual, but I've never seen this stamp font on PST ???


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #763 on: January 25, 2016, 10:19:02 PM
If I'm looking at it correctly I have several pieces stamped like that in the 1999 to 2000 time frame.   :)
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #764 on: January 25, 2016, 10:21:05 PM
The OO's in tool look different


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #765 on: January 25, 2016, 10:28:50 PM
If I'm looking at it correctly I have several pieces stamped like that in the 1999 to 2000 time frame.   :)

David, thanks for guiding  :cheers:
I checked again my 1999-2000 PSTs and found BO and BO CC with that font  :)


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #766 on: January 25, 2016, 10:35:07 PM
The OO's in tool look different

Missed that. They do look different. I may not have that.


If I'm looking at it correctly I have several pieces stamped like that in the 1999 to 2000 time frame.   :)

David, thanks for guiding  :cheers:
I checked again my 1999-2000 PSTs and found BO and BO CC with that font  :)



Now I got to go look again.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #767 on: January 25, 2016, 10:42:31 PM
The R is angular as well as the O's  , in the Portland also.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #768 on: January 25, 2016, 10:49:18 PM
On second look I dont have any stamped that way with the differnt OO's or R's.     :)  Where are these PST's coming from? The reason I ask is I'm wondering if they were marked that way for a certain market.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #769 on: January 26, 2016, 08:09:26 AM
On second look I dont have any stamped that way with the differnt OO's or R's.     :)  Where are these PST's coming from? The reason I ask is I'm wondering if they were marked that way for a certain market.

I thought that you have a few 1999-2000 PSTs with this strange font  :facepalm: :)
It is unlikely that tools with this marking were designed for specific markets, all 3 my I bought on US eBay.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #770 on: January 26, 2016, 08:40:37 AM
On second look I dont have any stamped that way with the differnt OO's or R's.     :)  Where are these PST's coming from? The reason I ask is I'm wondering if they were marked that way for a certain market.

I thought that you have a few 1999-2000 PSTs with this strange font  :facepalm: :)
It is unlikely that tools with this marking were designed for specific markets, all 3 my I bought on US eBay.


You didnt say what was different  and I didnt notice the strange OO's or R's till Steve pointed it out. I had to look twice.   :D  Thats interesting.

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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #771 on: January 26, 2016, 09:58:36 AM
You didnt say what was different  and I didnt notice the strange OO's or R's till Steve pointed it out. I had to look twice.   :D  Thats interesting.

IMHO the difference is obvious  :)
I try to share here some strange, unique, non standard and etc. PST's modifications.
For usual and standard PSTs there are others topics.


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #772 on: January 26, 2016, 07:01:15 PM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #773 on: January 26, 2016, 07:13:30 PM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?

Only on back sides strange angled font, on front sides - standard rounded font.
Date codes of frames with angled font:
SS - 0997
BO - 0399
BO CC - 0399

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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #775 on: January 26, 2016, 07:23:23 PM
Thanks for the info and pic.   :tu:
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #776 on: January 27, 2016, 01:17:21 AM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?

Only on back sides strange angled font, on front sides - standard rounded font.
Date codes of frames with angled font:
SS - 0997
BO - 0399
BO CC - 0399

I just checked my PSTs from around the same dates, and I could only find one with the angular font R and O's, it was also a BO CC - 0399 (# 3R purchased from US ebay).
« Last Edit: January 27, 2016, 01:28:29 AM by gregozedobe »
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #777 on: January 27, 2016, 01:53:33 AM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?

Only on back sides strange angled font, on front sides - standard rounded font.
Date codes of frames with angled font:
SS - 0997
BO - 0399
BO CC - 0399

(Image removed from quote.)

Looking at the name spacing, one can only arrive at one conclusion...

These are all LEAT HERMAN Tools.....now.....the question becomes....who is Leat Herman? ???


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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #778 on: January 27, 2016, 10:07:00 AM
Are these stange OO's stamps on both sides of the PST or just on the back side of the PST that is shown?

Only on back sides strange angled font, on front sides - standard rounded font.
Date codes of frames with angled font:
SS - 0997
BO - 0399
BO CC - 0399

(Image removed from quote.)

Looking at the name spacing, one can only arrive at one conclusion...

These are all LEAT HERMAN Tools.....now.....the question becomes....who is Leat Herman? ???


 :D You'll never un-see it now....


 :D
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Leatherman PST chronology project
Reply #779 on: January 27, 2016, 09:28:20 PM
Another "angular font" PST bought today.
Production period: 0398 - 0700
It's in addition to couple of my BO "angular font" PSTs  :)

« Last Edit: January 27, 2016, 10:00:52 PM by wowaboro »


 

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