LONG RANGE CAPT Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm thinking of getting a Leatherman Surge or Wave - for my kit bag, both seem very good which should I get ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
527vamint Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I have a wave,at first I didn't use it as I didn't want to damage it or loose it,and now use it all the time. Tbh I wouldnt know what I would do without it now. Don't know much about the other one but the wave I have is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Or a SOG . ? Some are Non Locking knives so street legal if you want to carry all time .just a thought . I've got one and very pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Strangelove Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've had a Wave for years and love it. Managed to snap the fixed flathead screwdriver blade off in Celieni village so have just sent it back to Whitby for a free replacement - they come with a 25yr warranty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Or a SOG . ? Some are Non Locking knives so street legal if you want to carry all time .just a thought . I've got one and very pleased I bought a SOG on an American military base and really like it, the tools are replaceable. There was one for sale on the classifieds here a year or so ago. http://www.heinnie.com/knives-and-tools/multi-tools/f/brand/sog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I own multi tools by the following makers - Victorinox, Leatherman, Gerber and SOG I would rate them in the following order in terms of both build-quality and functionality: Victorinox SOG Leatherman Gerber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I love my Leatherman MUT. It has the best set of tools I've ever had on a multi tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c18rch Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I own multi tools by the following makers - Victorinox, Leatherman, Gerber and SOG I would rate them in the following order in terms of both build-quality and functionality: Victorinox SOG Leatherman Gerber Think you'll find most people on here have owned all of them too and some others no doubt. I certainly have and I still think Leatherman is the best. I have a Charge Ti, best multi tool I've ever had. Must be 10 years old now and it gets abused daily and has never let me down. Had a wave before that (the orginal one). I only changed it because I though the removable screwdriver bit was worth the upgrade. It lives in my tool box now and still gets plenty of abuse. Blade is a bit worn from sharpening. The serated blade is almost flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Think you'll find most people on here have owned all of them too and some others no doubt. I certainly have and I still think Leatherman is the best. I have a Charge Ti, best multi tool I've ever had. Must be 10 years old now and it gets abused daily and has never let me down. Had a wave before that (the orginal one). I only changed it because I though the removable screwdriver bit was worth the upgrade. It lives in my tool box now and still gets plenty of abuse. Blade is a bit worn from sharpening. The serated blade is almost flat. I totally agree - so much of it is personal preference. In terms of build quality/ergonomics, I feel that the Swisstool Spirit is head and shoulders above the others, but the differece between the SOG and Leatherman is less significant, and theGerber is in bottom position because of both build quality and design, but overall all are equally functional and all are used regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soother223 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Had a surge for xmas off indoors. It's quite heavy but seems very robust . My buddy has had a wave for years and won't leave home without it! Plus it seems to have all the odd size bits with it! Always gets us out of the poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I bought a new wave on EBAY for $37 when you could buy knives on it a few years back. I lost it and thought it was gone for ever, it was gone for nearly two years when I found it down the side of the couch. I love my wave, I was lost without it couldn't cut me toenails or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Another plus one for the SOG. Only issue I had was I snapped the pliers when "altering " a barbed wire fence...... wish I'd used the spike as intended. Contacted the states and said it was a temper (metallurgy not mine!!) issue as it was -6 and they said it could be analysed or alternatively "without accepting blame" would send me the new bit. Fine situation resolved! Good bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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