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Leatherman Bond Owners Club

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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #120 on: May 17, 2021, 05:23:05 PM
My PST II already donated its scissors to a mod, I believe the file is next…. :tu:

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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #121 on: May 17, 2021, 05:24:02 PM
Got mine Saturday, great tool set,I have a minor quibble with the edge of the file sticking up a millimeter when using the pliers,same as on the rebar. Sheath is ok, it should fit in the older pulse and original wave sheaths just fine. Minor bummer no scissors but that's what the micra is for. Good tool, far better than the rev.

Glad you have yours :cheers: Good feedback as well :salute: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #122 on: May 17, 2021, 05:40:41 PM
The Bond with the ratchet and bit adapter :salute:



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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #123 on: May 17, 2021, 06:18:56 PM
I have a minor quibble with the edge of the file sticking up a millimeter when using the pliers,same as on the rebar.

It helps to lightly hit that sharp edge of the file with a sharpening stone or a diamond file to knock the sharpness down. 


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #124 on: May 17, 2021, 06:21:26 PM
The Bond with the ratchet and bit adapter :salute:

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That’ll get you some reach   :tu:

The UTA fits as well, plenty of options available.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #125 on: May 17, 2021, 06:29:03 PM
 :iagree: Really happy with the way the design of the Bond went :salute: I hope that they redesign some of the other early tools like the  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh  the Sideclip and the PST II :drool: :like:

Maybe even a Crunch update :dd: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #126 on: May 17, 2021, 06:44:03 PM
:iagree: Really happy with the way the design of the Bond went :salute: I hope that they redesign some of the other early tools like the  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh  the Sideclip and the PST II :drool: :like:

Maybe even a Crunch update :dd: :like:

Leatherman did a great job with this one. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this exited about a new LM. Proves the point that is doesn’t have to be super complicated :salute:

Those updates would be awesome, those are such great tools.  :gimme:




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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #127 on: May 17, 2021, 07:17:39 PM
I'm wondering if everyone thinks the cut-out for the blade is worth it?  Does it compromise comfort?
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #128 on: May 17, 2021, 07:51:50 PM
I'm wondering if everyone thinks the cut-out for the blade is worth it?  Does it compromise comfort?

It doesn't seem to add any discomfort to me, but I haven't used it a lot yet.

The cut-out is necessary to get the blade out though, the end of the tang sticks out a bit farther than on the other tools to get more tension. Having to pull it out with just a nail nick would be difficult. Now I wonder if the Rebar has the same design  :think:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #129 on: May 17, 2021, 08:08:15 PM
The Rebar has the locking tabs which give a spot for the blade rests on :cheers: The cut out keeps the blade from going to far into the frame and prevents the edge from hitting against it :ahhh

I haven't noticed it making it uncomfortable either  :dunno: :D


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #130 on: May 17, 2021, 08:19:46 PM
Are we talking about the little square cutout that creates a rest for the Blond blade or the large handle cutout to accommodate opening with gloves on?

I went and checked, the blades on both Bond and Rebar have a little extra cam on the tang to make them a bit harder to open. Without that cutout and only a nail nick it would be much harder to get the knife out with the extra tension.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #131 on: May 17, 2021, 08:33:50 PM
Got mine in today and overall I'm quite pleased with it. The only thing not so good is the way the blade easily partially opens. I think this is a serious safety issue that I'm surprised wasn't caught by LM. It would be easy to remedy with a little more left on the blade tang. I had to tighten up the pivot so that it wouldn't flop open.





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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #132 on: May 17, 2021, 08:45:45 PM
If there ever is a safety recall on these...I am going to keep it and buy an improved one. Just saying. Still waiting for mine to arrive.
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #133 on: May 17, 2021, 08:48:53 PM
One thing to note that no one has mentioned is that the tool tapers from plier end t tool end by about 2.5mm when closed. Being wider at the plier end.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #134 on: May 17, 2021, 08:52:49 PM
Resistance proved futile...

Order placed  :gimme:

A soon to be member  :woohoo:
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #135 on: May 17, 2021, 08:53:21 PM
I never mentioned it because I didn't notice it :whistle:

I guess I already tensioned the Bond while I was modding it and never notice the knife coming out like that either :ahhh :oops: :facepalm:

Are we talking about the little square cutout that creates a rest for the Blond blade or the large handle cutout to accommodate opening with gloves on?

I went and checked, the blades on both Bond and Rebar have a little extra cam on the tang to make them a bit harder to open. Without that cutout and only a nail nick it would be much harder to get the knife out with the extra tension.

Yes, we are talking about the same thing :salute: Good point about the cut out for the nail nick as well :tu: I like that feature on the ST300 as well :cheers: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #136 on: May 17, 2021, 08:53:42 PM
Resistance proved futile...

Order placed  :gimme:

A soon to be member  :woohoo:

 :woohoo: Congrats, DT :tu: :like: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #137 on: May 17, 2021, 09:02:49 PM
Snug as a old school bug   :D



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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #138 on: May 18, 2021, 12:17:24 AM
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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #139 on: May 18, 2021, 06:47:52 AM
Snug as a old school bug   :D



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Nice!  Looks like it’s supposed to be this way   :)
It probably sits fairly tight with the pocket clip attached?

On the American Leatherman site they show the Heritage PST sheath as an accessory. I wonder if that’s a mistake or if the Heritage version is slightly larger than the originals.  :think:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #140 on: May 18, 2021, 12:44:21 PM
It is possible :think: I need to pick one of those up sometime and check :salute:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #141 on: May 18, 2021, 01:38:15 PM
Nice!  Looks like it’s supposed to be this way   :)
It probably sits fairly tight with the pocket clip attached?

On the American Leatherman site they show the Heritage PST sheath as an accessory. I wonder if that’s a mistake or if the Heritage version is slightly larger than the originals.  :think:

It slides in and out quite easily and is a perfect fit.


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #142 on: May 18, 2021, 02:17:45 PM
Only down side, the Pulse/Crunch old school black leather sheaths are extremely difficult to track down :dwts:

That said,  I do have one but I have a Pulse in it :whistle: :D


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #143 on: May 18, 2021, 02:56:15 PM
Only down side, the Pulse/Crunch old school black leather sheaths are extremely difficult to track down :dwts:

That said,  I do have one but I have a Pulse in it :whistle: :D

I had an extra but it's actually easier to get out of a Crunch sheath or the later Kick/Fuse sheath at t least with the pocket clip attached.

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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #144 on: May 18, 2021, 03:17:19 PM
Date codes on mine are the same as Poncho's     1020/0121


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #145 on: May 18, 2021, 04:17:45 PM
Great pics :like: and we are twins :o :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #146 on: May 18, 2021, 07:09:37 PM


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #147 on: May 18, 2021, 08:07:01 PM
Just saw this on their Instagram page a while ago :tu: :like: :like:


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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #148 on: May 18, 2021, 11:07:32 PM
I'm in. It's been a while since I bought a new Leatheman. I like this one! I think it will make a nice everyday/office carry multitool.

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Re: Leatherman Bond Owners Club
Reply #149 on: May 18, 2021, 11:48:45 PM
Dammit.  I caved.  One Bond on the way.  :D
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