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#154202 - 11/04/08 01:45 AM Leatherman Wave?
Markok765 Offline
Stranger

Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 24
Loc: Canada
I am thinking of buying this, not really for survival, but more for everyday use. What do you guys think?

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#154204 - 11/04/08 01:56 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: ]
eric_2003 Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 09/14/07
Posts: 56
I like many multitools. I received the Gerber multitool as a Christmas present and have found it very handy. The Gerber opens the pliers with a flick of the wrist, very handy if you use that quite a bit. The other utensils require opening of the tool. I posted a question on a multitool as a survival tool that had a bunch of responses - overall an excellent choice, either one.

Eric

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#154205 - 11/04/08 01:59 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: eric_2003]
Markok765 Offline
Stranger

Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 24
Loc: Canada
You guys think it is worth the $100?

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#154211 - 11/04/08 02:21 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Markok765]
airballrad Offline
Gear Junkie
Enthusiast

Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 248
Loc: Gulf Coast Florida, USA
If they're charging $100, you're paying too much. The Looney hasn't fallen that much against the dollar since the last time I checked, has it?

You can get one in the States for $75, last I checked.

At any rate, it is an awesome tool. I have the older style which lacks a few improvements, but is still my favorite multitool. I can't say if I'd spend the money on it, though, since I stole mine from my wife.

(What? She wasn't using it!)

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#154215 - 11/04/08 02:26 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: airballrad]
Markok765 Offline
Stranger

Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 24
Loc: Canada
It's always been $100 or so here in Canada. $100 CAD=$85 US.
It's overpriced a bit, but for what you get, the extra $20 doesn't matter in the long run.

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#154216 - 11/04/08 02:30 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Markok765]
airballrad Offline
Gear Junkie
Enthusiast

Registered: 10/22/07
Posts: 248
Loc: Gulf Coast Florida, USA
Can't argue with that logic.

Besides; I own 4 full-size multitools, and lots of smaller ones. Who am I to question someone's expenditures? blush


Edited by airballrad (11/04/08 02:30 AM)
Edit Reason: Spelling, of course.

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#154217 - 11/04/08 02:31 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Markok765]
OldBaldGuy Offline
Geezer

Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
Whatever the price, go for it! I carry mine all the time, use it several times a day. I would really prefer the Surge, but it is just too darned big and heavy...
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#154225 - 11/04/08 02:49 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Markok765]
Am_Fear_Liath_Mor Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 08/03/07
Posts: 3078

Personally I would go for either the Charge Ti or Charge TTi

http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/retired-products/charge-ti.aspx

http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/retired-products/charge-xti.aspx

The 154CM steel blade is superior to the 420HC steel on the Wave model.

The Charge TTi can be had for less than $100.

http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-830682-...0317&sr=1-3






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#154226 - 11/04/08 02:55 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
Markok765 Offline
Stranger

Registered: 11/04/08
Posts: 24
Loc: Canada
Whats the difference between the Charge TTi and the Wave? The tool list looks the same. What do I get with the better metal?

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#154227 - 11/04/08 02:56 AM Re: Leatherman Wave? [Re: Markok765]
Desperado Offline
Veteran

Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
5 Souls in family = 5 BOB
4 Cars in family = 4 Car Kits
1 Harley Davidson=1 M/C Kit
1 EDC Wave ====1
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11 Leatherman Waves in the family.

Damn, I should buy stock in the company.
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I do the things that I must, and really regret, are unfortunately necessary.

RIP OBG

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