Hi Steve,
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that you are satisfied with the quality and our speedy delivery. Your appreciation for our customer support is truly valued.
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Jamie
Customer Service
“Great product, came very quickly too especially in these unusual times. Engraving on the blade was wonderful to and made the gift extra special.
Great experience will use multitool again.”
“May have liked a leather pouch but nylon one seems sturdy & should last a long time. Very happy with product which was recommended by staff to suit Signal / Bit Kit / Extender Bit.”
“This is a great multitool to add to the kit. It is well built, feels study and fits nicely into the palms of your hands. It has no sharp edges on the grip and is generally well finished (I purchaserd the standard colours with black grips and silver pliers and butt end).
Having the knife and saw accessible without needing to open up the whole multitool is great. I have already used the saw to cut through branches 2.5 inches thick on a recent trip and it was razor sharp and made a clean cut straight out of the box. The knife needed some work, however, as I found the factory edge on the blade to be a bit dull and I needed to spend some time honing it on a whet stone.
Having the knife, saw and other utility items lock into place with an easy to use press botton release mechanism for me is another positive for this multitool along with the ability to lock the tool closed when not opened for use with the pliers or the bit tool.
The pliers work well and the tip and over all size make them perfect for a multitool of this size. I have found the pivot point to be quite stiff, however, even after using the supplied mineral oil and working it into the joints by opening and closing the pliers several times.
For me, however, one of the great let downs for this multitool is not being able to lock it closed when using the bit tool. The bit tool was one of the key features that drew me towards purchasing this knife but when fully opened, it rests against the butt end and won't allow the multitool to fully close. You can close it complete if the bit tool is opened only to 90 degrees but this is not always going to useable even with a bit extender. I would say this is the only major let down of this model of multitool.
The flint is a nice little addition if you are in a situation where you didn't have matches, a lighter or another more purpose made flint but in all reality I will probably just use matches or a lighter. The safety whistle also falls into this category. Again its a nice little addition but is too small to really be effective if you were properly lost in the bush. I would just ensure you keep a proper whistle (or an EPIRB if you were in a situation were one is called for) on you at all times should you be in a situation where one might be needed.
I would also place the on tool diamond sharpener in the same category as the flint and whistle. It might get you out of a tough spot but I would not recommend using it once you get home, I would immediately put the blade straight onto a whet stone to get it back to where it should be. I would suggest you are better off carrying in your kit a small sharpening stone that can be used when you don't have access to your normal ones,
My final review point is on the factory supplied nylon pouch. Whilst well made I do not rate it as a holster for my multitool. I personally don't like the aesthetic look of it (but that is a personal preference) but my principle gripe rests with its design. Its quite flat and too wide for the knife. I have segregated this to holding my Bit Kit that I purchased as part of the Deluxe Set I purchased when I bought the knife. It works perfectly for this and I would suggest that Leatherman switch the nylon pouch supplied with the Deluxe Set with the one supplied with the Signal multitool.
Overall, I am happy with the multitool and for the types of situations where I will be using it (fishing, mountain biking and hiking) I rate it a 4 out 5. The inability to completely close the tool when using the bit tool and the not so useful flint and whistle detracts that one star. It is still a good tool, however, and if you are in the market for a decent multitool but don't want to pay the higher price tag for the top end Leatherman equipment then I would not hesitate in recommending it.”
