1/25/2024 0 Comments Leatherman sidekick edc![]() The wire-cutter is comprised of two triangular cutting edges that meet at the center (forming an X shape). Both the regular and needlenose gripping zones are grooved well with no visible burs or defects. The edges of the tool’s handles are rounded and provide a comfortable grip even when squeezing them tightly. The combination pliers have a spring-action, and are quite nice to use. Sidekick Pliers Spring-action pliers with wire-cutting function With use, opening the knife one-handed does seem to be getting easier, or it at least it seems to be getting easier. I didn’t like how loose this made the knife feel, so I tightened it back up. Update: Loosening the pivot machine screw ever so slightly with a T10 Torx driver improves the ease at which the knife can be deployed one-handed. While the knife blade can be deployed with one hand via its elongated thumb-hole, I find it easier and more comfortable to use two hands. For comparative reference, the Sidekick’s blade is slightly shorter and thinner than the one on Leatherman’s Skeletool. Its usable cutting edge is actually about 1/4″ shorter than its stated length, but that’s not a big deal. The liner-lock plain-edge knife blade is 2.6″ long and made from 420HC steel. Leatherman Sidekick Knife Blade Knife blade and wood-cutting saw Once the target audience, first-time multi-tool buyers and those upgrading from generic import models, get a taste for Leatherman quality, they’re definitely going to be hankering for more. “Entry-level” is an appropriate description, but only in regard to the tools’ low price point, not their quality. Leatherman knew exactly what they were doing when they designed the Sidekick and Wingman tools. Inner tools lock in place with a with a satisfying and reassuring click. ![]() Both handles open smoothly to present the pliers, and the knife blade and tools deploy just as fluidly. It weighs in at 7.0 oz, and is 3.8″ long when closed. After all, this is a “value-priced” tool, right? After a good few minutes of scrutiny, I could not find anything that screamed out “ compromised quality.” When the Sidekick sample arrived, the first thing I did was look it over to see where Leatherman may have cut costs. (If you carry a LM Sidekick I suggest the Victorinox Classic for THE BEST scissors in a package that works for finesse cutting unlike logs of metal like the surge/wave you get a diamond nail file that can do some emergency work/touch ups in miniature).Initial Thoughts Closed Sidekick, front and back Oh and it is a cheapy and so can USE and LOSE with no dramas = do real work while having fun with no stress just chillax.įYI - I have near to every LM, SOG, Gerber, Victorinox and have used them all and am yet to find a better "urban EDC" than a SOG Powerpint and Victorinox CyberTool S/29 (OG centre drive with bit storage) but ignore that as it is off your your topic but to the point am yet to find a better hiking/camping/work tool that will actually be carried and works in the hand to do real work when needed than a LM Sidekick the only thing I miss is the diamond file and my advice for any other LM is GET THE DIAMOND FILE because it is the thing that makes LM unique among tools and the one tool you can't substitute with anything else on any multi. Other tools get all the billing because their EXTREEME be that LARGE, HEAVY, TACTICOOL, NEW etc but in use you need handles that can be used long term, pliers that don't snap and are sprung, a one hand opening blade, easy cleaning (everyone forgets use even pocket carry = cleaning) and the sidekick does all this with a pocket clip and bottle opener because we ALL KNOW their the most important tools on a tool BAH! If you want extra flair to fiddle with, misplace and loose buy the "REMOVEABLE BIT DRIVER" it fits on the drivers of the sidekick/wingman and Free P series despite not being made of it. The Leatherman Sidekick: Sprung solid use pliers (the reason for a pliers based tool), outside opening blade (the only useful in an emergency blade type), outside opening saw (required for (fire striking/woodcraft/scaling/fibrous cutting) and handles without hot spots all in a 7oz/198.4 g package.
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