Wingman, closing tools

Stephen Horlick · **on:** August 13, 2017, 07:42:48 PM

How do i close inside tools including file/ruler

captain spaulding · **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2017, 07:56:12 PM

Just push them closed. There is no locking mechanism.

JustinCase · **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2017, 08:38:48 PM

It will take a little bit of your strength though..

Welcome to the forum!

NetsNJ · **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2017, 09:00:33 PM

The slipjoint is really strong on the wingman/sidekick. It is something I really like about those tools.

pfrsantos · **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2017, 11:58:25 PM

Welcome!

You probably heard a little click when you opened the tools. It's the tool getting "locked" in place. There's a small indent in the back of the tool that helps it to stay in place. To close it, you need to apply some force to make the spring move a little and let it release the tool.

Increase the pressure slowly, so as to not have the tool close to fast on your fingers.

haja.maideen.988 · **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2017, 04:44:27 PM

I order the Leatherman Wingman. waiting for it to arrive. is the scissors good?

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2017, 05:03:08 PM

Quote from: haja.maideen.988 on August 14, 2017, 04:44:27 PM

I order the Leatherman Wingman. waiting for it to arrive. is the scissors good?

Needs garlic

I took the scissors off to modify my Wave, and reground them. As they come, the cutting edges are too high off the pivot axis which reduces cutting depth and pushes material out rather than cutting it. It didn't take much regrinding to improve them though.

haja.maideen.988 · **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2017, 06:42:08 AM

I prefer Gerber scissors ,they are super sharp. it can cut fishing braided line.
cutting braided fishing line is the yard stick to measure scissors performance.
usually most scissors will fail.

Zephon · **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2017, 07:00:55 AM

I haven't really used the inside tools of my Wingman such that I also forgot how to close them!

You can also use the "clumping" technique -- carefully lift up a tool halfway which would apply pressure on the locking mechanism. This will soften the locks and will allow you to fold down the locked tool.