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#29430 - 07/25/04 01:28 PM Caution About Leatherman Charge Sheath
Doug_Ritter Offline

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Registered: 01/28/01
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Just FYI, I recently ran into a problem with the sheath for the new Leatherman Charge tool. I was outside for about an hour under the mid-day southwest sun and inadvertently rested my bare arm against the sheath (easy to do since it protrudes a bit more than the old Wave sheath due to the bit holder(s) carried behind the tool). I was shocked by the burn I received from the metal logo plate affixed to the sheath flap. While not a serious burn, it was most unwelcome and the red spot was still evident 24 hours later. Note that had I been wearing long sleeves, this probably would not have been an issue.

Combined with the annoying penchant for this metal plate to scratch stuff when you inadvertently rub against it, I have decided to suggest that those who are getting the new Charge Ti and XTi may want to remove the logo plate from the sheath. I accomplished this relatively easily without damage to the sheath using a pair of 8-inch flush cut end nippers to cut the two studs from the back.

I have advised Leatherman of my experience and recommended a change to an embroidered logo or a soft plastic ersatz cast metal logo plate. A full report on the new Charge will be forthcoming later this summer.
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#29431 - 07/25/04 04:59 PM Re: Caution About Leatherman Charge Sheath
03lab Offline
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Registered: 01/30/04
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Thanks for the heads up! Besides the sheath, are you satisfied with the new Charge?

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#29432 - 07/25/04 05:05 PM Re: Caution About Leatherman Charge Sheath
Doug_Ritter Offline

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As noted, I'll have a full report later this summer after we beat the crap out of it a bit. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#29433 - 07/25/04 05:11 PM Re: Caution About Leatherman Charge Sheath
03lab Offline
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Loc: berlin.de
Great, looking forward to the full review and torture results. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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