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    Re: Multi-purpose tools. —Jeremy H. Sproat
   (...) I don't like the Leatherman tools. Their handles in plier mode cut into my hand, and the knife blades don't lock open (!). I used to be a fan of Victorionox, but their blades don't seem to stand up to a lot of stress. I personally love my Buck (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Multi-purpose tools. —Fredrik Glöckner
   (...) The new Leatherman Wave fixes both these problems. At much higher price, of course. Anyway, with the old Leatherman tools, closing the handles after opening the knife blade gives some protection; the knife blade can't fold too much. But it's (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Multi-purpose tools. —Jasper Janssen
   (...) higher price? You can get them delivered for less than $70. The only shop I've found that carried Laetherman over here has the Wave at 300 guilders, which amounts to a cool $150 USD. Yes, you read that right. Well over twice. (...) Yeah.. I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 

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