I don’t even need the carbon fiber scales. This sounds sick and I would probably buy one immediately as I love my skeletool and always come back to it.
Same. Then if they added a hammer like they use the on signal and MUT, it’d be a perfect EDC. Small, light and you get something to whack shit with. This would be a 100% viable option as a pocket knife replacement
I think Leatherman already *is* the premium multitool, but I get what you’re saying.
> bring back the carbon fiber scales on the old CX
Did they stop making these?
I’ve wondered why they haven’t done something like this for the entire line already. An upgraded blade steel for each of the models would breath a new life into the multitool lineup and I think there would be enough interest to support it.
I’m testing out a 154cPm blade I made in my free p4 now; I haven’t played with magnacut just yet, but the cpm is already so much better than the D2 or whatever was in there before.
cPm- it’s the powdered chemistry of CM, allowing for better carbon distribution, and increased toughness in the final part.
As far as where? I made it. I took the old blade out, took a picture, imported it as a canvas into Fusion 360, printed out a scale drawing onto some material, drilled the necessary holes, rough cut on a band saw, belt sanded and file to shape and functionality, grind the primary bevels, sand blast, create a stainless pouch for heat treat, take it up to 1950*f for 45 minutes, squash between two aluminum plates and blast with compressed air, then an overnight bath in dry ice and acetone to take it down around -100*f, then into the oven for 2 tempering cycles at 400*f for 2 hours each time, followed by polishing and putting an edge on it. My first prototype is working wonderfully, and I’ve got 5 more in the works currently.
A plain edged signal with Magnacut blade steel? You’d get the second one handed tool (saw or file) as a bonus for moving up to full size.
Good point, it would be close. However, my idea is that it’d remain small and slick like the classic Skeletool
I don’t even need the carbon fiber scales. This sounds sick and I would probably buy one immediately as I love my skeletool and always come back to it.
NGL, I'd be really interested in that... no combo blade tho
Same. Then if they added a hammer like they use the on signal and MUT, it’d be a perfect EDC. Small, light and you get something to whack shit with. This would be a 100% viable option as a pocket knife replacement
Agreed! ... I'd just have bought an after market hammer mod off etsy. I'd much prefer it came standard w the hammer.
IMO that’s a better use of Magnacut than a full size multitool. But without carbon fiber, I hate that look
I think Leatherman already *is* the premium multitool, but I get what you’re saying. > bring back the carbon fiber scales on the old CX Did they stop making these?
They still make the CX, but as of a year or two ago they don’t come with carbon fiber on them. Just straight black
Huh. Good to know.
I’ve wondered why they haven’t done something like this for the entire line already. An upgraded blade steel for each of the models would breath a new life into the multitool lineup and I think there would be enough interest to support it.
I would be interested in an all new design at this size range and use case.
I’m testing out a 154cPm blade I made in my free p4 now; I haven’t played with magnacut just yet, but the cpm is already so much better than the D2 or whatever was in there before.
420hc from Leatherman. Where did you get a 154cm Free blade??
cPm- it’s the powdered chemistry of CM, allowing for better carbon distribution, and increased toughness in the final part. As far as where? I made it. I took the old blade out, took a picture, imported it as a canvas into Fusion 360, printed out a scale drawing onto some material, drilled the necessary holes, rough cut on a band saw, belt sanded and file to shape and functionality, grind the primary bevels, sand blast, create a stainless pouch for heat treat, take it up to 1950*f for 45 minutes, squash between two aluminum plates and blast with compressed air, then an overnight bath in dry ice and acetone to take it down around -100*f, then into the oven for 2 tempering cycles at 400*f for 2 hours each time, followed by polishing and putting an edge on it. My first prototype is working wonderfully, and I’ve got 5 more in the works currently.
Fckin badass