Return freight will be at purchasers expense. Recently Viewed items. Power Tools. Hand Tools. Safety Equipment. Here are some others I like. It feels like it's made of cheaper materials and has thinner tool blades than the Victorinox Mini Champ, which is of a similar size, purpose, and price. The spring-loaded mechanism is tough to open and close without poking yourself. But it has character, and I like the little thing. It's a good alternative to the Mini Champ, especially if you want a tiny multi-tool that revolves around scissors.
If you don't need all the bells and whistles our top pick offers, you can make do with a less bulky gizmo that still has the basic, most-used tools, such as a knife, bottle opener, can opener, bit drivers, and pliers. At 10 ounces, it's on the heavier side as well. But it's beautifully made, and I dig the boxy, straight-edged handles. Sometimes it's just nice to have a tool that doesn't try to look modern.
It's beautiful. It's not unmanageable, but a four-layer Swiss Army knife like the Deluxe Tinker makes for a more portable choice. Still, for less money you get a nice array of tools, including a corkscrew, a wood saw, and a file.
No wildly textured surfaces, and no plastic anywhere. It has 14 tools in its handles, all of which slide open and close as smoothly as if they were buttered. The whole package folds down to only four inches long and weighs seven ounces. The Raptor Response is very niche. If you have to ask, then no, you don't need it. But for an EMT or a wilderness medic on remote backcountry trips, it's an ingenious packaging solution that includes an oxygen tank wrench and ring cutter for cutting through constricting jewelry.
Not every multi-tool, even those from our favorite brands, are winners. These are models we've tried and don't like as much or at all. Save your money and skip 'em. Rather than being designed as a pair of pliers, like most of Leatherman's lineup, the Free T2 is a pocketknife like a Swiss Army knife. It has become imposible not to, in some cases be forced to buy some Chinese goods often as in electronics you might not even realize that in part or total the item is communist Chinese made.
This being said in the case of Knives especially knives originally made in the USA by american companies. I reserve the right to never owning them. Americans over the centurys have shown that they will buy a product from an enemy that may well have killed a relative or in fact may be hostile to our way of life, mitsubishi grade zeros bombed pearl harbor now americans honor them by buying cars from the same company using the same name , if they through whatever production means, slave or child labor unsafe human conditions polluting the environment what ever as long as they can buy it at a lower price.
In the case of Schrade knives years as an American name and icon , I simply will not support these products even if they are free. Because I do not want the next generation forgetting its american heritage and the part these American Companies played in this history. Twenty years from now I do not want people saying "oh yes I just nought a nice new Schrade they have always been a great Chinese product.
However some of the blood on them was. To forget that, means that those generations both at home and in harms way made those sacrifices in vain. Frankly these are but my opinions we as americans do a lot of things that are bad for our health. We smoke, drink , over eat, and lots of other things including buying products from those who have sworn our demise. Keeping this in mind I would suggest that the Chinese products will continue to improve just as long as there is still some american competition and they will continue to sell these items at a lower price just as long as there is still some american competition.
However please do not delude yourself that when the final competion has been destroyed by any means, as in what transpired with Schrade. Then the Chinese products quality will decline , there prices will go up and they will not give a damn.
Just as, if we ever could no longer defend ourselves they would decend upon us as a plague without ony of the mercy or tolerence we had always shown them in victory. Post by jonet » Fri Aug 10, am amen, LT. Post by Timstools » Fri Aug 10, am anyone who knows me will tell you my opinion is that even if the product was significantly better than the USA version I still would not want it. Post by Classic Case » Fri Aug 10, pm to the site. Post by Timstools » Fri Aug 10, pm Thanks for your kind welcome, much appreciated, yes, it was enjoyable to do test and I was very satisfied with what I found, I look at my Schrade collection now with more respect knowing that they are not just nice show peices but they can stand up well to this type of scrutiny.
I really did it to completely satisy myself and it did take much longer to record all the results so that others could also appreciate them also. But I would really encourage anyone who has any doupts at all to just try the two knives and start cutting some thick hemp rope, Im confident that they will soon discover there is a real and practical difference between the two. Hi Carbon steel is an excellent choice as it naturally lends itself to the heat treatment process used to made a resilient edge.
I would not be surprised if it was also better than many of its closer USA made peers. They really are a fine quality product. Kind Regards Tim. So What! Johnnie Fain - I took apart my Leatherman Sidekick to clean off the rust and I am have trouble reinserting the functions pin and understand you sell a special tapered assembly pin.
How do I obtain one? How much does it cost? Answer 1 year ago. Question 1 year ago on Step Does anyone know the actual size of the holes on both? Yes I can measure, just want to know what specs say. Question 3 years ago on Introduction. My security Torx has six sides Is there another name other than 2x torx 10 security bits? Is there older 5 sided tool that is no longer used?
Any help would be appreciated. By txtoolcrafters Texas Tool Crafters Inc. More by the author:. About: We modify knives, multitools and other products turning them into functional pieces of art! All of our products and materials are made in the USA! More About txtoolcrafters ». The procedure is the same as side A: Align the tool in the holder as photographed.
About this pin The pin for the interior functions is keyed. After the screw is removed, you should be able to easily push the pin out with the poker. If you can't easily remove the pin This can be common for heavily used tools and if you accidentally rotated the pin when removing the screw. Use your poker as a "threader" to load up the functions and bushing.
Maintain a horizontal position during this step to keep everything aligned. With your other hand, feed the pin up through the bottom. If desired, reapply loctite, position the end cap, and reinsert the screw.
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