I Love My Leatherman!

[SimpleIsGood229]

Howdy y'all,

Well, what can I say? I've used my Leatherman Charge TTi to bail myself out of so many situations, it's not even funny! From needing a Torx driver to install fridge handles, to opening cans of beans to driving screws where a drill couldn't fit, to forcing open a stubborn set of elevator doors. Seriously, this thing is on me all day, every day!

I'm kind of itching for a Leatherman Crunch right now. Locking pliers in a multi-tool. With the Crunch and the TTi together, I'd have a tool box on my belt!

So, which Leatherman(s) do you love?

[jujigatame]

Got a Juice S2 that rides on my Versipack. I like the size because it's not heavy or obtrusive but has enough strength to handle most incidental jobs. As a Syracuse alum, the fact that I could get it in orange was a bonus. One thing I'd change about it would be to have the pliers spring-loaded.

[Kaizen]

Leatherman Wave (old version) in my bag everyday. My primary knife (generally a Spydie) changes daily, but the Wave is consistent. I hate to say it, but's been more consistently useful to me than any other knife in regular activities.

[Alteran]

I carry my TTI clipped everyday. You made a great choice!

[Firefighter880]

Love my Leatherman, too!

I just have the regular old Kick (well, the newer version with the rubber around the handles) and I carry it everyday!

When I bought one of my SMF's from BlueLineGear.com, they sent me this awesome blackhawk knife/ mag pouch that my Leatherman fits into perfectly. I wear that horizontally on the small of my back to keep it up out of the way and it works like a charm. Used to just carry a go-to knife and a smaller backup knife, but now I just carry the one knife and my Leatherman.

Gotta love 'em!!

[MANIXWORLD]

Dude nice Leatherman-ive got a Sideclip,great value for great price.
I cant wait till the NEW Leatherman Skeletool is available,gotta get that one.
MW.

[Zwaplat]

I have a New Wave, came in really handy several times. That's what you get when you go on vacation with people in wheelchairs. :rolleyes:
I've broken down a bed, repaired another, tightened many screws, cut ropes,... Small jobs, perfectly suited for a multitool.

[Jordan]

My Wave earned itself a position of honor in my car long ago... only reason I don't carry it on my person is that it's a bit on the heavy side and I like to go as lightly heeled as possible. Pocket knife, cell phone, keys and cash only.

[deeker]

I have four Leatherman tool. They range from the Core at the large end of things, through to the Kick, Juice S2 (in orange) and finally the Squirt S4 (in grey).

I love the tool choices on the Core, but it's just too big to carry around all day. I have it stashed in the centre console of my truck. I wear my Kick most days, on occasion the Juice - but it's usually in a back-up role now. The Squirt, it doesn't do too much any more.

The one I would most like to have would be the Blast. Combines all of the tools I would most likely need into one tool.

[vampyrewolf]

Core on the belt, Surge in the vest (with the set of tips & saw), Juice s2 in bag, and Squirt EL on belt....

think I have enough of em yet?

[Bolster]

Anyone own the Charge AL or ALX? I'm trying to decide between one of those and the Charge TTi. I could use some help!

[SimpleIsGood229]

Anyone own the Charge AL or ALX? I'm trying to decide between one of those and the Charge TTi. I could use some help!
I'll give a quick rundown of the differences between the Charge models:

Charge TTi:
Titanium outer handles
PE blade made of S30V
Guthook on the SE blade
Scissors
One exchangable bit driver
Crimping notch on pliers
Eyeglass screwdriver
Large, fixed, straight screwdriver

Charge Ti:
Discontinued model, but still available
Titanium outer handles
PE blade made of 154CM
No guthook
Scissors
One exchangable bit driver
No crimping notch on pliers
Eyeglass screwdriver
Large, fixed, straight screwdriver

Charge XTi:
Discontinued model, but still available
Titanium outer handles
PE blade made of 154CM
Guthook on the SE blade
Crimping notch on pliers
Loses the large, fixed, straight screwdriver and scissors in favor of another exchangable bit driver
Comes with an extra bit

Charge ALX:
Basically the same as the Charge XTi, except with aluminum outer handles

Charge AL:
Basically the same as the Charge Ti, except with aluminum handles

[Bolster]

That's very helpful indeed, thank you.

Anybody have opinions on the difference in feel and handling between Ti and aluminum?

[vampyrewolf]

Picked up a Charge SLV & C303 leatherman set in costco today, 99cad...

[SimpleIsGood229]

That's very helpful indeed, thank you.
No problem, man!


Anybody have opinions on the difference in feel and handling between Ti and aluminum?
I've never handled the AL ones. The outside edges of Ti handles are much more rounded than their counterparts on new Wave, FWIW.

Before we go any further, do you care much about S30V or 154CM? If you want S30V, the TTi is your only option.

[bladese97]

:spyder: :spyder: :cool: :spyder: :spyder: I love, and have a few Leathermans. The fuse, the crunch, 2 Charges, 1 original, and 2 waves(I don't know the model#s)!

[tonydahose]

hey guys big sale going on with the leathermans..here is a link to that thread.
http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30659