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IMHO, this is an overpriced exotic multi-tool which will do nothing particularly well and many tasks with mediocrity. It seems to be more about design and less about the real world; kinda like designer furniture and such. Collectors may grab it up though....
I'll stick with my Leatherman New Wave, thank you very much; it does many things very well.
11/30/09
Leatherman's service is bar none and their products frickin' LAST.
11/30/09
Yep, the Leatherman factory is about 25 miles from me. it's a bit over a mile from the Portland, Oregon airport. (If someone is flying into PDX, they do factory tours on Wednesdays; reservations required.)
A few months ago, I went to the factory to be a guinea pig to evaluate three new designs. it was fun!
While there, I told them about how my Leatherman Micra was confiscated by TSA. I also told them how I forgot my Wave was in my carry-on when leaving Tokyo. Unlike the TSA, the Japanese security made sure it was properly returned to me at my destination.
After listening to my stories, Leatherman gave me a replacement Micra. Since I had my Wave with me, they sent it into the service department and had the main blade replaced, the tensions adjusted, and had my name put on it too! This was on top of the $25 gift card I received. NICE!
When I picked it up a week later, I bought two Juice models for $20 each, plus a case for each, to give as gifts. They have some real killer deals on blems at the store, but 95% of items are at MSRP as to avoid undercutting their retailers.
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Sure I've had colleagues snicker a bit, but who always had the right tool handy? I rarely give a rats-ass about what people think....
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The Shard from Gerber Legendary Blades, another local company 10 miles from home, is MUCH more reasonable. I'd have to handle one to really evaluate its usefulness as I cannot get a good sense of scale from the pix.
Is sort-of reminds me of the US military issue P-38 can opener (prior to MREs.)
11/30/09
Or one eye from each brother.
That must be the multi-function part.
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To crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and hear the lamentations of their women.
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