First multitool identification and improvement

[jonox]

Hey y'all,

I found this multitool two years ago and carry it with me in my day pack usually everywhere I go. Can anyone tell me how to identify brand and/or the year it might have been produced?

Also, I have some minor issues or things to improve; the pliers are loose, it takes a lot of pressure to put the tools back I to the handles once they lock in, and, if possible, I'd like to swap out some tools I never use, if possible (I've seen people do this with newer versions of leatherman multitools)
I'm thankful for any advice I can get!

[David Bowen]

It'll be hard to say who the manufacturer is, it's a Chinese clone of a Leatherman PST/PSTII.

Customization may be possible, in this community anything is possible. Maybe someone here with some modding experience will chime in. It's hard to tell from the photo but the screws look like standard Leatherman knurled ones.

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[jonox]

thanks a lot! "Chinese clone" is as much of an answer as I wanted, I'll take a look into modding soon

It'll be hard to say who the manufacturer is, it's a Chinese clone of a Leatherman PST/PSTII.

Customization may be possible, in this community anything is possible. Maybe someone here with some modding experience will chime in. It's hard to tell from the photo but the screws look like standard Leatherman knurled ones.

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[IMR4198]

Parse wrenches to fit those type screws don't come cheap.  Probably more than the tool is worth.  Plus, there is no guarantee that they will fit correctly.  Might be identical to Leatherman type fasteners.  Might not.  I would use it as is or swap it to someone.  It actually looks like a usable tool now.  Tight here, loose there, so what?  Best wishes.  G
 

[Blunt Object]

Well well well, is that a folding, locking 1/4 bit holder I spy, next to the scissors? Leatherman, you listening? You could have had that from the very beginning!   

[chip]

Well well well, is that a folding, locking 1/4 bit holder I spy, next to the scissors? Leatherman, you listening? You could have had that from the very beginning!   

I initially thought it was a small button battery flashlight,  i

[chip]

I know a few people who carry knock off pst tools and they work well for their needs.

It’s the Chinese knock of SAKs that I hate.
Everyone I have ever been gifted the tools appear to be made of liquorice.

If it works for you I would use it as is.
 

[Blunt Object]

I initially thought it was a small button battery flashlight,  i

It could be anything. But I would love to see a bit holder like that.

[jonox]

It actually is! I didn't know that was special, and thought the leatherman-bits were rather cool?
but yeah, I probably should get a bit-set sometimes soon for this

Well well well, is that a folding, locking 1/4 bit holder I spy, next to the scissors? Leatherman, you listening? You could have had that from the very beginning!   

[jonox]

Yeah no, I doubt this was made at a time that tiny flashlights were a thing.

I initially thought it was a small button battery flashlight,  i

[jonox]

Ah damn! yes, it's definitely usable, but I always like to improve stuff, especially since I really don't need the scissors (they barely cut anything that is not paper and I usually use a knive for everything I need to cut anyways),  also I probably will never use the can opener (and if I ever need one I can still use the pliers), I'd probably keep the awl but I don't even know what the thing between it and the saw is, so I'd swap that as well.
But yes, I'm still glad to have it!

Parse wrenches to fit those type screws don't come cheap.  Probably more than the tool is worth.  Plus, there is no guarantee that they will fit correctly.  Might be identical to Leatherman type fasteners.  Might not.  I would use it as is or swap it to someone.  It actually looks like a usable tool now.  Tight here, loose there, so what?  Best wishes.  G
 

[Blunt Object]

Knipex pliers work fine with those knurled screwheads. Also Squirt pliers. But in a knockoff you're likely to strip them.