RichardAllen Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 While on holiday recently I lost thePhilips/flat blade screwdriver bit that came with my Leatherman Wave. Unfortunately, you cannot buy that bit, which I find the most useful, in the Leatherman bit kits. Through a stockist, I found out that the importers are Whitby and Co (www.whitbyandco.co.uk). A quick call to them and a replacement bit arrived in the post absolutely free. My Leatherman is once again complete. So a sincere thankyou from me to Whitby and Co. Naturally, I have no other relationship with this firm other than as a very satisfied customer. Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 A Leatherman is unofficial standard issue for our guys at work - A number have had them serviced or replaced foc no questions asked. Mind you, you would expect good customer service when paying their prices! Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 So what are the best (not necessarily most expensive) Leatherman? What do people like and dislike about them? (Hope you don't mind the hijack) Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The leatherman Micra (think it's the cheapest one??) is without doubt the best tool since the first ape picked up a rock, and hit something with it. fits unobtrusively on a key ring, and I have used mine so much since getting it about six years ago, I've worn it out. I bought one for a mate of mine, who initially said thanks, but he wouldn't be able to use it as he always carried an excellent swiss army knife, passed down to him by his late father, which he treasured. A few months later, he had said nothing, but I noticed the swiss knife was in a drawer and the leatherman on his keyring . Most useful bit on it is the scissors - I've used them for cutting toenails, cable ties, cutting up tin cans to make shims, chopping up meat, nose hair and wire stripping. The screwdrivers actually work as well, and the knife blade is like a mini samurai sword. I finally wore the scissors out, so I'm going to return it under warranty and get it fixed, feel like I'm missing my third hand at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Just looking at the Whitby site and they have a style keychain tool, anyone have one of these? I carry a micro with me every where I go and it's saved me more times than I care to think about, as well as fixing my office in emergencies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Gerber Multiplier 600 - one of the original stainless steel ones. Had it 10 years and everything still works as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I got myself a Skeletool CX (?). Carbon fibre version anyway and best tool I've had. Snapped it in half doing something it want really meant to do and dropped by a mate who sells them and had a new (beefed up) one free of charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai_landrover Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I've had a leatherman Crunch since 2004. I have taken it all over the world from Afghanistan to Germany and its been the best damn thing I've ever bought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Any of you ever get stopped by the police when you've had your leatherman on you? Just curious as to what they say/do. I've got two, an original in black finish that must be more than 15 years old now and is starting to show it's age and a Surge which is still on top form at about 5 years old. Great tools, which have done a lot more than they were designed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Any of you ever get stopped by the police when you've had your leatherman on you? Just curious as to what they say/do. I've got two, an original in black finish that must be more than 15 years old now and is starting to show it's age and a Surge which is still on top form at about 5 years old. Great tools, which have done a lot more than they were designed to Usually if you can provide a valid reason for possessing it then you're ok. We've never had an issue with the 2ft machetes I tended to carry around in the Land Rover. Similar approach with firearms etc. After speaking with my new Firearms Office in Surrey (when I moved from Dyfed Powys) because of the farm in Wales and the land up in the Highlands I've kind of got a carte-blanche when it comes to what firearms I want to possess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Ive got a leatherman Fuse, brilliant bit of kit used to have it in my pocket all the time....... if only i could remember where i left it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Any of you ever get stopped by the police when you've had your leatherman on you? Just curious as to what they say/do. I've got two, an original in black finish that must be more than 15 years old now and is starting to show it's age and a Surge which is still on top form at about 5 years old. Great tools, which have done a lot more than they were designed to Only with a blade length over 3" I think it is, that you need a good reason to carry it. Trying to find the info now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Only with a blade length over 3" I think it is, that you need a good reason to carry it. Trying to find the info now... Locking blades mean trouble without good cause irrespective of length. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8233 This gives a good overview of the law situation. Generally speaking, so long as the knife does not come under the specific types prohibited by certain laws (flick-knives etc.) then as long as you have good reason for carrying one you should be OK. A Leatherman with a locking blade isn't an issue unless you cannot show 'good reason', regardless of blade length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 That's a good article James I think it boils down to, under 3 inches non locking folding blades are fine to carry around. Anything bigger, locking or non folding you need to have good reason to carry, that reason could be work, hobby, religion or national dress. So my original leatherman is fine as the blade is 2 1/2 inches (It's the sharpened part of the blade apparently that you measure) My Surge may be ok, if only I could find it Edit: although if the Surge has locking blades it won't be ok to just have in my pocket on a daily basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yeah, the Surge will be ok if you have good reason, it would be up to you to think of one when plod asks I wouldn't be concerned with carrying one in the car, in fact there are at least two multi-tools in my car at this moment in time I think. Plus a Swiss-army knife. My boss was stopped in his Land Rover a while back and he had all manner of knives, at least one fixed-blade over 3", and other cutting things in the car (axes, bill-hooks, chainsaws etc.). The knives weren't a problem as he had good reason to be carrying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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