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#70518 - 08/04/06 02:55 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
Craig Offline


Registered: 11/13/01
Posts: 1784
Loc: Collegeville, PA, USA
I got two words for you: "legal liability."

Them thar two words will doom us all.

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#70519 - 08/04/06 02:56 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
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Registered: 03/09/05
Posts: 109
Loc: Chicago
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The micra is only available with scissors, right??

Yep. The Squirt comes with pliers (P) or scissors (S). The Micra and Squirt are similar and size and carry almost the same tools. The big difference is that the Micra's all stainless while the Squirt has colored scaled on the sides and most of the tool can be accessed without opening/unfolding it.

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#70520 - 08/04/06 02:56 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
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Registered: 04/08/02
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yes.
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#70521 - 08/04/06 05:33 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
ironraven Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
As small as it is, I'm not sure you'd ever be able to get a usable saw blade into it.

Try a P4 and a Vic Huntsman. The SAK has the saw you want, scissors, good blades, etc. The P4 gives you the pliers, wire cutter, and in a small enough package you don't notice the weight.

Either that, or try a SwissChamp. Pliers aren't as good as the P4s, but....
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#70522 - 08/08/06 04:05 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
Fiacharrey Offline
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Registered: 04/13/06
Posts: 30
I absolutlely LOVE my Leatherman Squirt P. It is tiny, yet so well made that it is very functional. It's on my keyring and hardly gets noticed until I need it, then it is quite handy. I hate going anywhere without it.

Since I work in a suit and tie and at a courthouse, I can't carry anything larger EDC. Now, it has caused me problems exactly two times with courthouse security where they didn't let me in with it. But, that is out of hundreds of times I have gone through with no problem. It depends on the court and if the guard knows me.
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#70523 - 08/08/06 04:20 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
For the longest time I've EDC'd a CRK Mnandi in a Mission Wallet. Problem was that I also EDC'd another locking folder and the Mnandi was redundant; I have never needed it. When the Squirt P4 arrived I immediately saw that a replacement was in order and the Mnandi went back in its box.

My MW now has the Squirt alongside a Peak Matterhorn AAA replacing a Gerber Infinity Ultra AA. The package is lighter and just as (if not more) capable. Other pocket carries my RSK Mk 1.
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#70524 - 08/08/06 07:06 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
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Registered: 10/11/05
Posts: 105
Loc: Afghanistan
With the recent relaxation of carry on rules from the TSA for airline travel, I wish Leatherman would make a Squirt derivative that could be carried on. A Squirt P or S without a knife or other scary blades would be well accepted by the traveling public. I have a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife (SAK) 1 gig memory stick with white LED flashlight and pen that I now carry. It gets the TSA goofs going until they realize there are no blades what so ever in it. The Squirt with blunt scissors would make the basis for a great airline TSA friendly multi tool, while my full size SAK travels in my checked luggage.

I've also used my Squirt S as my only knife on a few short backpacking trips without ill effect. If you are a low impact hiker it is all you'll need.
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#70525 - 08/09/06 02:10 AM Re: Leatherman Squirt
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
They're cheap enough, cut the blade off of a P4 squirt or grind a bluntness on the S4's scissors while you are at it. Try to get it a different color than the real one that you have in your checked baggage, and put a note in your bag to remind you to make the swap, and maybe a sticky note on your ticket.

Or go with any of the knock offs that you can get for like ten bucks at a big chain.
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#70526 - 08/09/06 12:41 PM Re: Juice
terry13111 Offline
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Registered: 06/09/06
Posts: 44
I have a leatherman "juice S2". It is the model sized between the squirt and the full sized ones. Its a great little tool. Can fit in my pocket without being too bulky, and its not too small to be useful. I would reccomend it to anyone who wants full size capability without having to wear it on a belt.

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#70527 - 08/09/06 05:57 PM Re: Leatherman Squirt
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
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They're cheap enough, cut the blade off of a P4 squirt or grind a bluntness on the S4's scissors while you are at it.


Cheap? I bought it for a retail price of 64 Euro's!!!
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