Modified Leatherman Charge Ti

kwakster · **on:** August 13, 2008, 08:57:03 PM

Not finished yet, but i still wanted to show it.

This Charge Ti was built from the ground up using new original parts and has two plain edge blades made from 154CM, one of which is going to be about 90 % serrated in a few days time.

Other differences:

- The two weak pins that hold the pliers in the closed position were removed.
-The large bitholder was replaced with the big Philips screwdriver from the Blast, so now i can use the removable bitdriver with normal sized bits.
-The small bitholder was replaced with a longer and smaller screwdriver from a Blast, and traded places with the large screwdriver, to accomodate for the pliers.
- The standard eyelet was left out in favor of the possibility to use both the quick-release lanyard ring and quick-release pocketclip together.

What do you think sofar ?

DaveK · **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2008, 09:00:24 PM

Another good job taking shape there kwakster. Very nice.

Flash · **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2008, 09:05:51 PM

Dude,

Looking veeeeeeeeeeeeeery nice

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2008, 09:06:31 PM

plus one

it looks really useful indeed.

ive always wanted to remove the eyeglass screwdriver bit holder and replace it with either big phillips or the bit holder,for my surge,so yours is very close to my ideal tool too.

youre an artist.

cgk · **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2008, 01:23:31 AM

Not that you would but I wonder what could go in place of the scissors. I know most of you like them but I have no use for one on a knife. Just curious what some other options would be. Consider the question as a future project for me.....very future.

Almost forgot.....its looks great.

max6166 · **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2008, 02:04:57 AM

Very interesting mod, kwakster!

I think you have developed a much more practical configuration for most people, since they would be using the philips anyway and can now handle recessed screws. And with the bit driver accessory, you don't lose anything anyway.

Out of curiousity, do you know if the Core philips head would fit in a Charge?

WhichDawg · **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2008, 03:37:23 AM

WoW! Beautious

a Blast-Charge!

Poncho65 · **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2008, 04:41:12 AM

Love it mate

I EDC a Blast so I love the tools on this but I would love it to have a diamond file the 1 handed opening blades are fine but I could do without if I had a diamond file in the Blast

You have the tools the talent and the parts

Fine looking mod you have got there

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2008, 05:24:32 AM

Man that looks like fun getting to play with all those parts and mix and match......how can I get a job like kwakster's?!

cj1984 · **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2008, 11:40:57 PM

kwakster your a genious!

I'd love a multitool like that

jzmtl · **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2008, 12:19:37 AM

hawkchucker · **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:12:39 AM

Nice!!

Can I have it?

It was worth the shot.

Smitty44 · **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:47:19 PM

Everything that I would ever wish for,pure genius,if you want to sell it,let me know!!!

kwakster · **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2008, 12:42:38 AM

At this moment a famous custom knife maker is taking care of making the serrations on 4 blades from 154CM for me, as i lack the tools to do this properly.
As soon as i have them back i will put each in another modified Charge or Wave.

But what to do in the end with them ?

One is going to a very dear friend of mine, but then i will still have 3.....
Hmmmm....

jzmtl · **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2008, 12:49:53 AM

Oh oh oh, me me me me me me me me.

DaveK · **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:48:09 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on August 16, 2008, 12:49:53 AM

Oh oh oh, me me me me me me me me.

Ooh - like he said!

jzmtl · **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:55:13 PM

Seriously thou, that's friggin awsome. I've been dreaming of a setup like that, 154cm blades, pointy plain edge AND pointy serrated edge, NO crimper on plier head.

cgk · **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:33:26 AM

How goes the progress?

kwakster · **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:05:04 AM

Still waiting for the serrated blades to come in, but i know the custom knife maker is really busy at the moment.
No worries, i'll take pictures as soon as i have them,

cgk · **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:56:29 PM

Just curious, thanks for the update.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2008, 09:57:30 AM

If you find all of those weighing too heavily in your pocket, you could send one my way

EZ822 · **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:11:33 PM

Looks really nice!

kwakster · **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:11:25 PM

I think it's finished,

cgk · **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:20:44 PM

Excellent work!! I was inspecting that serrated blade, I can't tell it was modded. I am in aw when I see the talent of guys like you.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2008, 04:21:53 PM

Very nice!

It always struck me as odd that Leatherman made so much hype about upgraded blade steels, then charged a premium for the tool, then didn't bother to make both blades a premium steel!

Def