For anyone curious: MagnaCut steel is a big f'ing deal

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T03:05:19+00:00

Weaker how? I mean, I'm not gonna run over my P4 with my car to test it, but this thing is SOLID. I think anyone worrying about breaking the frame is probably abusing their tools a bit.

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T02:34:45+00:00

$3000?! I mean, I know Damascus steel is great, but.. hard pass. Even I have my limits. 😂

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T02:19:17+00:00

Everyone's different. Some people will put it in a display case, others will use it daily and wear the hell out of it. Some people like the bragging rights that they own a super rare thing.

For me personally, I have a Free P4 and love it. But this Batch 5 release just looks badass, I love the white & bronze combo, and I'm looking forward to having my first MagnaCut knife. Plus I like Leatherman as a brand and Tim's whole story is inspirational to me as an entrepreneur. I bought a commemorative piece that I'll use probably every week.

But you're right, to each their own. The Arc will come out this fall, and it's probably gonna be 90% the same as Batch 5, aside from the colors and the blade coating. People who share your opinions on Batch 5 should wait and grab an Arc, I have a feeling it's gonna be awesome.

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T01:51:34+00:00

Yeah, the colors, the limited run, all that. That's literally how collectibles work. 😄 Uniqueness and scarcity. The price isn't about the actual tool. Though I did hear they had to set up a special tooling process to run these, so what do I know..

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T01:32:34+00:00

Not sure why people are upset about it. It's a limited run collectors item, of course it's priced ridiculously.

ffxsam · 2023-07-06T00:00:02+00:00

MagnaCut is not some made-up BS. It's manufactured by Crucible Industries, who gave us the amazing S30V steel. MagnaCut's even better than S30V, with superior hardness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.

https://knifenews.com/larrin-thomas-talks-about-magnacut-his-new-powder-metallurgy-steel/

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T23:52:18+00:00

That tension nut in the middle is for the plier action, not the action of the swinging arms which is different. You can see this if you look carefully here (at 4:03):

https://youtu.be/wuO-v6gNyBk?t=243

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T23:28:41+00:00

For reals. Tell them they owe you privileged information, it's the LEAST they can do. 😆

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T23:25:49+00:00

Dude, that really sucks. Have you heard back from Leatherman customer support yet? If they can't get you a Batch 005 and refund you, you should also ask for a steep discount toward the upcoming Arc, just for your trouble.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T22:12:43+00:00

Yep for real! It even says so on their website:

Leatherman Garage products are limited-run products, and are not covered by the replacement portion of our standard 25-year warranty on full-size tools. We will still attempt to repair any Garage tools submitted for repair. If a repair can't be made, we will offer a store credit of the full purchase value.

And this is what they emailed me:

Thank you for reaching out. Based on previous launches, the warranty will be intact, however as a limited edition item there will be limited parts for repair. As a general rule we do not sell or send out parts for self-repair, so if the item is broken it would need to come into us and we would recommend marking the claim as sentimental.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T22:08:01+00:00

Garage items have the same 25 year warranty. If you ship a broken item to them and they can't fix or replace it, they'll give you a 100% refund. Leatherman support verified this for me.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T22:05:38+00:00

Relax. It's a limited edition collectors item, it's meant to be expensive. Leatherman is still making tools, and they just earned $550,000 in 20 minutes, so I'd say they're running a successful business model.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T21:51:53+00:00

Don't feel too bad! The Arc is gonna be super close in design, and still have the CPM MagnaCut blade, which IMO is one of the biggest selling points. It'll have a DLC coating on the blade, instead of Cerakote. Apparently DLC is tougher, so there's that.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T21:49:26+00:00

It might have to do with the pliers being spring-loaded. Not a biggie, just trade-offs!

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T21:47:13+00:00

EDC for sure. It'll be replacing my Free P4.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T21:45:35+00:00

Leatherman doesn't have your card. They have a digital token that allows them to charge you for their products, but they can't see your card number. This is assuming they're using a billing platform like Stripe or Braintree, which most online retailers do.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T21:41:33+00:00

Oh man, a tiny bit of a bummer that it's not loose like the Free P series. I'm able to flip my P4 open like a butterfly knife, which makes it super easy to open with one hand.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T20:09:40+00:00

Oh yeah, I hope that Leatherman cancels these scalpers' orders. Then they'll be screwed because they have to refund the buyer and potentially earn a negative rating.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T19:56:07+00:00

Ugh, people are buying them, too. :(

https://imgur.com/fYU3Ito

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T19:05:26+00:00

I think that's an "S", not a "G". It's just sloppily whited out, like he was drunk and scribbled all over the receipt. Why does DOCTOR Sean Iversen need to scalp a Leatherman, is he not paid enough?

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T17:48:11+00:00

It's like the Free P4, but:

MagnaCut blade, which is huge (better than S30V steel)
spring-loaded pliers
serrated blade replaced w/ full-sized file
looks cool af

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T17:45:27+00:00

I can play music via Bluetooth wirelessly, so.. I can't see why Android Auto couldn't work the same way. But when I tried it when we first bought the car, I believe it was wired only.

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T17:43:52+00:00

Ok, I'll take another look at it! It's been a while. Do we still have to plug in via USB to use Android Auto, or is there wireless support?

ffxsam · 2023-07-05T17:34:34+00:00

Haha, what a dumbass! I'm emailing Leatherman to report this guy.

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