Looks like an unstoppable combination to me! I like how the PST carries. It's just a little bit smaller, and those scissors!
Re-evaluating my daily carry just this week. ~~The PST and PST II are obviously THE classics and that's why I went with the Rebar - to get a newer version keeping it as classic as possible several years ago before the Bond came out. By the way. Why Bond. Why not just PST3?
Re-evaluating my daily carry just this week. Normally it is a Rebar (in an American Bench Craft sheath courtesy of a member here) and a Deluxe Tinker or Tinker. That gets me plyers (or 2), a scissors (Tinker) and a saw on the Rebar. And all the other tools, some duplicated.May go with one of my trusty ol' PSTII's and a Victorinox CAMPER ecoline (with nylon scales). Theres my plyers, scissors, saw and other tools as well, in a smaller, lighter overall carry.The PST and PST II are obviously THE classics and that's why I went with the Rebar - to get a newer version keeping it as classic as possible several years ago before the Bond came out. By the way. Why Bond. Why not just PST3?
Good question, I have kind backed into the LM INTRODUCTION SYSTEM!!!My first real user was a SUPERTOOL 300, on belt each day for work task. Asked for something lighter, told the REBAR will tickle my fancy. It did, the BIT KIT adapter fit both the ST300 and the REBAR. I was, still am a happy user. Curiosity had me acquire a BOND, sold that it had a feel like the original PST. Non locking tools, no saw and no serrated blade made narrower and lighter. And my bit adapter also fit perfectly. One bit kit shared between 3 tools. Then read about the comparison of the BOND to PST, so hunting I went. Tracked down my first PST, the tools are built with purpose, like a fine sports car. Not super or heavy duty. Just right. And the rest is history in progress. I hunt PST’s, there are many variations of this tool as it was refined. The PST and PSTII are the first and one of a kind tools. The second gen variants are similar but carry their own names. I see the BOND name just being a tool that bridged the gap from the REBAR, with locking complete tool set, back toward the original purpose PST, yet updated with the heavier tool set, without locking tools, providing a BOND to the past. Different but the same. Yes, BS, but my story, my impression!I do have BONDs scattered about the house, one in my different carry bags. The Gen 1 and the Gen 2. The BOND just fits the need for me. Rebar rides the belt, a PST will ride easily in a pocket for casual affairs, lighter and elegant.
Damn, this’s a old pic..
It's very possible, but more likely it's just worn. Either way, congratulations!
Nonaute, the next PST to look for is the Japanese PST, a very early model that came into being when Leatherman was overwhelmed with orders for the PST. There's a thread in the Leatherman section of MTO. Most people abbreviate it to JPST. https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32257.0.html
It's definitely a nice one! There's members here that hold the equivalent of PhD in the PST. They will probably know what's going on with yours.
I also have one with no date stamp in the handle. I don't think it faded, it would still have some kind of visible mark methinks. Let's just say there are extra collectible. BTW, I have a BO PST… I'll be glad to trade it for a Flair or a Sideclip if anyone is interested.
Thank you So I've got a new one, since about one hour One handle is stamped 1292, but the other one seems to be not stamped with any date. Do I need to change my glasses, or do you think it's possible to have only one handle date stamped Edit : I'll post some pictures, of course
I believe only one handle is stamp with a date. Both handles iirc, November of 92 or 93. Blade handles only dated initially
My apologies, I replied to your observation from memory and as can occur in these later years I am wrong and will admit it if I remember. Date codes did not begin to be utilized until November 1992. And only the blade handle was stamped. So 1192 will be the earliest code you will locate in a PST blade handle. The code represents the date the handle was made, not necessarily the tool. The FILE Handles began to be stamped starting MARCH 1993. So not until 0393, did both handles process date codes. It is also common that a tool may have two different date codes, as the stamp is indicating the assembly of the handle. Older PST tools do not have any codes. But by assemble features or other marking and using Mr Covington’s book you can isolate a period in the tools development. In the beginning the PST was stamped POCKET SURVIVAL TOOL, and then later because it was referred to as the LEATHERMAN TOOL, it was then stamped with this naming convention. Some have only a name on one side, then late both. Early PSTIIs handles DID NOT indicate the PSTII marking. Etc etc.
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