Freestyle anyone?

665ae · **Reply #60 on:** January 18, 2009, 12:20:55 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on January 17, 2009, 05:36:29 PM

Def, do they have any plans on making a Skeletool CX with a straight edge knife? Thanks

They never mentioned anything about putting the straight edge on the Skeletool CX. I mentioned that I wanted something like that, but I think the suggestion fell of deaf ears

RaptorMan · **Reply #61 on:** January 18, 2009, 01:36:20 AM

Quote from: Poncho65 on January 17, 2009, 06:05:35 AM

Great now I'll want the Freestyle CX just for the blade

My thoughts exactly nice little blade swap and its sweet as pie.

DoughDTD · **Reply #62 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:59:12 PM

Maybe its the fact that the whole tool is shorter, but it seems like the blades on the freestyle models are a bit longer/bigger than their Skeletool counterparts. Anyone have exact info on length of the blades? By the way I like the design, and I absolutely LOVE the fact that they have the straight edge 154CM! Seems like Im not the only one who enjoyed that changeover!

-Dough

665ae · **Reply #63 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:55:08 PM

Quote from: DoughDTD on January 19, 2009, 07:59:12 PM

Maybe its the fact that the whole tool is shorter, but it seems like the blades on the freestyle models are a bit longer/bigger than their Skeletool counterparts. Anyone have exact info on length of the blades? By the way I like the design, and I absolutely LOVE the fact that they have the straight edge 154CM! Seems like Im not the only one who enjoyed that changeover!

-Dough

We did a side by side comparison of the Freestyle and the Skeletool at the Leatherman booth and they are exactly the same aside from the Freestyle not having the driver or the carabiner.

J-sews · **Reply #64 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:30:54 PM

I wonder if on next year's Freestyle they will drop the knife blade too, making it even more minimalistic

hawkchucker · **Reply #65 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:34:06 PM

nah they will drop the pliers and the clip.

J-sews · **Reply #66 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:34:54 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on January 19, 2009, 09:34:06 PM

nah they will drop the pliers and the clip.

What about the year after that?

665ae · **Reply #67 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:38:17 PM

Quote from: J-sews on January 19, 2009, 09:34:54 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on January 19, 2009, 09:34:06 PM
nah they will drop the pliers and the clip.

What about the year after that?

Just a couple handles with a pivot...

cliosguy · **Reply #68 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:46:21 PM

Quote from: 665ae on January 19, 2009, 09:38:17 PM

Quote from: J-sews on January 19, 2009, 09:34:54 PM
Quote from: hawkchucker on January 19, 2009, 09:34:06 PM
nah they will drop the pliers and the clip.

What about the year after that?

Just a couple handles with a pivot...

LMAO

hawkchucker · **Reply #69 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:52:29 PM

Great LM will have R&D now watching this thread going.... Hey that aint a bad idea!

Sea Monster · **Reply #70 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:55:39 PM

Does it look feasible to remove the plier and one handle to leave you with a just a Folder?

AND - does anyone thing that if this could be achieved via some simple mechanism that people would be attracted to the idea?

I remember some folk admiring a Coleman tool that you could unclip the in-handle tool selection from?

hawkchucker · **Reply #71 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:58:24 PM

The coleman tool was way ahead of its time. I wish they really did follow up more on it.

J-sews · **Reply #72 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:32:40 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on January 19, 2009, 09:52:29 PM

Great LM will have R&D now watching this thread going.... Hey that aint a bad idea!

And the day after that Gerber will get started on their Crucial II version

DaveK · **Reply #73 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:32:54 PM

Quote from: 665ae on January 19, 2009, 08:55:08 PM

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Ok - that's the shot that did it for me. I think that looks fantastic. I hereby confidently predict that I will be EDC'ing a Leatherman Freestyle CX, very quickly after they are released. That will be virtually unnoticeable in a suit pocket.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #74 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:34:03 PM

Is the Freestyle more comfortable than the Skeletool?

duckman1975 · **Reply #75 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:47:54 PM

A philips and a screw would be nice.

Gareth · **Reply #76 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:00:58 AM

I don't have a Skeletool so I'm not sure but there seems to be a bit of waisted space where they have got rid of the bit exchanger on the Freestyle. Is there no way they could have put in a fold out Phillips driver? Keep the nice clean lines but retain some of the function.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #77 on:** January 20, 2009, 02:36:58 PM

Yes and no... they probably could have, but the way they did it allows for a nice place for engraving, which they always felt was a drawback to the Skeletool design.

Def

Lion · **Reply #78 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:02:06 AM

I'm definitely getting a Freestyle CX when they come out. The Skeletool, while an interesting idea, was nit that comfortable for me. Getting rid of the screwdriver and the carbiner fixes that. I think the Freestyle CX will be great paired with an Explorer.

Leo

zenlunatic · **Reply #79 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:15:40 AM

The Skeletool fits my hands perfectly as far as using the blade. I'd like to handle this tool to check out the ergonomics. Judging from the pictures it doesn't look like it would be comfortable in my man hands.

Tom Munch · **Reply #80 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:41:55 AM

Well, here's my two cents. I like it!

The only thing I'd like to see is to switch the pocket clip to carry it "tip up" so it's easier to get my hand past the thick end with the pivots in a pocket.

I'll bet my magnetic lanyard would work really well with this too.

Tom

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #81 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:01:18 AM

Probably... I'll try to get some better pics taken tomorrow. They are pretty sweet in person, although they've been whittled down to a blade and pliers so their overall usefulness is limited.

Def

665ae · **Reply #82 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:02:45 AM

Quote from: Lion on January 21, 2009, 01:02:06 AM

I think the Freestyle CX will be great paired with an Explorer.

Leo

That's actually a pretty good idea. The Freestyle would be perfect paired with a SAK.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #83 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:06:44 AM

the Freestyle and a Champion would be sweet!

Buffalohump · **Reply #84 on:** January 21, 2009, 10:45:45 AM

I'm glad they lost the carabiner but would have preferred it if they'd retained one bit driver.

They missed a trick with the name too. Should have been called the Duotool.

Pliers and knife. Duo.... geddit?

hawkchucker · **Reply #85 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:51:38 AM

No it should be called. I mailed my work in today and they bought my idea!

Some designer for LM is chuckling up a storm.

Roadie · **Reply #86 on:** January 21, 2009, 11:52:50 AM

It looks nice but i can't see myself buying one....if someone wants to buy me one then i wouldn't say no but thats not likely to happen!!

zenlunatic · **Reply #87 on:** January 21, 2009, 08:14:09 PM

Taking the carabiner and bit driver off only really removes like 1/6 the size and .5 oz.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #88 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:57:29 AM

Here are some more Freestyle pics for your enjoyment!

Def

Leatherman123 · **Reply #89 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:58:20 AM

Def, is it more comfortable than the Skeletool? Thanks

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