Great thread. It's funny, not half an hour before seeing this thread I was going to post a thread about opinions of the e306x. I've been looking at the e306x and e307x online over and over since before they were available. I too EDC a Charge (though I have an XTi, not a Ti). I recently switched from carrying it in the pouch to using the pocket clip, which I now prefer. Of course the side effect was that I don't carry the bit holder that I had previously in the back of the sheath. The XTi does have an extra bit holder (double-ended slotted in one, and double-ended phillips in the other), which makes it better in the screwdriving department, but still, I can't be without a T-10 bit when someone needs one, 'know what I mean? I was just thinking that the e306x would be a nice complementary knife because I could carry three more double-ended bits in it. I wish it were more ambidextrous, though, because I would prefer to carry the knife in my left front pocket and the Charge in the right.
About the T-8... I made a suggestion to Leatherman that they should offer more small torx sizes. I've used sizes smaller than 10 more than anything else myself (although I do work in electronics). Since releasing the Charge and the new Wave Leatherman has used the same bit driver on the Surge and three of their knife models. If definitely would help them to expand their selection of bits, and at the same time allow ordering of individual bits! I don't know about the rest of you, but I've never needed pozidrive in my life. I'd much rather just buy the bits I'm going to actually use instead of one large set with some I'll use and some I won't. If you feel the same way, the best thing you can do is let them know. If they get enough requests, they'll surely implement such a system.
One more thing... leatherman.com lists the blade length of the e306x as 2.8"... someone here stated that it was 2.5". Can someone confirm which is correct?
My girlfriend was just chastizing me for buying too many knives and multi-tools just last night, too. I know, I'm obsessed. I can't help myself!
Edited by kmcrawford111 (03/16/06 06:05 PM)