I made the same mod on my file/ruler on my Wingman, but I also added a small hole 1/2cm from the end, for any sewing needs. Awl, reamer, and sew needle - in one
I'd love to see you take out all of the tools from a leathermen and replace them with your own stuff. I can see it now... "On this side I added a knife blade and another knife blade and a larger knife blade... On the other side I added three more knife blades with different grinds" "and I made a custom leather sheath. It holds the leathermen and has a compartment for lots of Band-Aids"
I just picked up a sander/grinder similar to yours, a 2x42 at a pawn shop. A Palmgren brand. Never heard of them but it is one of the few made in USA producers still in existence. Have not used it yet as I work this oddball shift but will be on it tomorrow. Also thanks for the ideas, I also have little use for a serrated blade, this might just be the ticket.
Bruce Prosser Use mine a lot especially with crooked knife handle carvings. Best modification I could have done. Love my grinder but wish it had a variable speed. This craftsman has one speed...fast.
Good idea with the awl/reamer. I always convert the can opener on a Swiss Army knife to a gouge by grinding off the screw driver and sharpening. Still works as a can opener too. I like the serrated blade on the Sidekick for rough cutting. It saves my main blade.
I just bought a Sidekick, loving it so far. But, I would definitely change the file and small blade for a chisel and an awl. :) Would pretty much be my perfect multitool then. Great video.
Nice mods. I knew you was about to snap that tip! I thought about making the fixed flat head screw driver on my Wave into a reamer. It has the other driver bit so I don't think I'd miss it.
Good mods. An awl is a must on a MT for me. Wish the Wave came with one instead of those toy scissors, thats why I aint bought one yet but when I do I'm gonna switch those two out.
I have a Surge, that I wish came with a precision screw driver, instead of the medium flathead screwdriver... since I already have that with the bit kit. One day, if I get a hold of one, I'll swap it out... but until then, I took that medium flathead to a stone & made it into a chisel. That mod turned out to be far more useful than I thought it would. I might have 2nd thoughts on swapping it out.
Guess what Willy old pal. My uncle just gave me a sander just like that one you're using. I told him about the 1x30 & he said here goes a bigger one lol. Yeeeee haaaawww. But I wlnt be doing that to my wave anytime soon. Lol glad you got the skills but Ill keep trying knives buddy.
william the next time we chat be sure to remind me to show you how i bend blades like that without breaking them.It works every time.I have done that many times.
I guess it is stainless? Think i threw away my box- was gonna suggest heating to cherry red and letting the blade sit in dry sand overnight to soften, then re-harden after bend. But if it is stainless things might just turn crispy.
that chisel is a awesome idea, why doesn't a multi tool maker do that!!!!!! shame end broke on you, but using your ingenuity like that brilliant 8-) , id patent that idea quickly
That serrated blade is absolutely useless. I never would have thought to make a chisel out of it, though. Plus, gotta admire a man who happily voids the warranty!
William Collins Just to clarify, I wasn't being sarcastic about voiding the warranty. If they had thought about practicality instead of being gimmicky, they never would have put that blade there in the first place.
How come no one can make a multi-tool that someone buys the player platform that they want and then they could get the blades that they wantoh, I know I would pay a little bit more if I could definitely get what I wanted in a multi-tool or some things in a multi-tool I don't use it's like buying a music album for just one song that you like on it and the rest of them are crap
Well said. I want this too but i guess it's too much trouble because you can't put any tool to anywhere but there is very limited space in the handle. I'm considering to make my own modifications too but it may cancel the warranty, making me hesitate. Well it's good to think twice anyway.
Guess what Willy old pal. My uncle just gave me a sander just like that one you're using. I told him about the 1x30 & he said here goes a bigger one lol. Yeeeee haaaawww. But I wlnt be doing that to my wave anytime soon. Lol glad you got the skills but Ill keep trying knives buddy.
Lol I know man I just turned 32 this summer. Midlife crisis I need a Corvette & a 21 year old bar tender named sally to tell me Im beautiful before I get really sad lol but yeah buddy Ill keep you posted.
I ended up doing this to mine and glad I did. Use it all the time in the garden for drainage holes in pots, etc.
Excellent video sir! Great job on the mods. I have the Sidekick and so far it has proven to be a nice addition to my gear.
I made the same mod on my file/ruler on my Wingman, but I also added a small hole 1/2cm from the end, for any sewing needs.
Awl, reamer, and sew needle - in one
Good ideas! Thanks!
Not bad modifications at all. The Sidekick is hands down one of my favorite Leatherman tools.
I'd love to see you take out all of the tools from a leathermen and replace them with your own stuff. I can see it now... "On this side I added a knife blade and another knife blade and a larger knife blade... On the other side I added three more knife blades with different grinds" "and I made a custom leather sheath. It holds the leathermen and has a compartment for lots of Band-Aids"
Ray Ford I like that Ray. But you forgot one knife blade. LOL, Thanks!
William that's a very good ideal thanks for passing it on.
+Ricky Evans Very welcome, appreciate your view and comment.
thats is very useful! thanks for sharing!
Very welcome. Appreciate your view and support.
I love the awl idea. What a great mod
Dean O Thanks!
I love leatherman Muti tools. I had my leatherman wave for about 5 6 years. Love how u made it you own.
Aj
ReapersEXoticReps I still use a wave on a daily basis. The wave did not have the best tools for making an awl and a gouge.
Great mods man!
I just picked up a sander/grinder similar to yours, a 2x42 at a pawn shop. A Palmgren brand. Never heard of them but it is one of the few made in USA producers still in existence. Have not used it yet as I work this oddball shift but will be on it tomorrow.
Also thanks for the ideas, I also have little use for a serrated blade, this might just be the ticket.
Bruce Prosser Use mine a lot especially with crooked knife handle carvings. Best modification I could have done. Love my grinder but wish it had a variable speed. This craftsman has one speed...fast.
Good idea with the awl/reamer.
I always convert the can opener on a Swiss Army knife to a gouge by grinding off the screw driver and sharpening. Still works as a can opener too.
I like the serrated blade on the Sidekick for rough cutting. It saves my main blade.
I just bought a Sidekick, loving it so far. But, I would definitely change the file and small blade for a chisel and an awl. :) Would pretty much be my perfect multitool then.
Great video.
Love the info thank you
Carl Heitzenrater Welcome!
I did a similar job on a Wingman - turned the package opener into an awl and the large flat screwdriver into a mini chisel.
Good idea. I changed the large screwdriver on my Swiss Army Trekker into a chisel. Works great.
Nice mods. I knew you was about to snap that tip! I thought about making the fixed flat head screw driver on my Wave into a reamer. It has the other driver bit so I don't think I'd miss it.
briargoatkilla A reamer is very handy. I new curving the tip was a long shot but as I said in the video I had to try and a gouge is almost as good.
Good mods. An awl is a must on a MT for me. Wish the Wave came with one instead of those toy scissors, thats why I aint bought one yet but when I do I'm gonna switch those two out.
Thanks, appreciate your view and thoughts.
I have a Surge, that I wish came with a precision screw driver, instead of the medium flathead screwdriver... since I already have that with the bit kit.
One day, if I get a hold of one, I'll swap it out... but until then, I took that medium flathead to a stone & made it into a chisel.
That mod turned out to be far more useful than I thought it would. I might have 2nd thoughts on swapping it out.
Appreciate your view and comment.
Big thumbz up. I wish leatherman would put more wood working blades in kinda like my flexcut. A small spoon gouge would be nice.
themoodybobby1 So do I. Maybe we should contact them and suggest that. Thanks Buddy!
Guess what Willy old pal. My uncle just gave me a sander just like that one you're using. I told him about the 1x30 & he said here goes a bigger one lol. Yeeeee haaaawww. But I wlnt be doing that to my wave anytime soon. Lol glad you got the skills but Ill keep trying knives buddy.
william the next time we chat be sure to remind me to show you how i bend blades like that without breaking them.It works every time.I have done that many times.
mike1022ls1 Sure will Mike, that would be a great item to know.
Nice
Reece634 thanks!
420hc is mediocre metal yes .. what the sidekick tool run you sir ?
Tom Simmo this video is several years old but probably under $50.00.
nice
Thanks!
Hi William nice mods mate you can not beet making things the way you want them ATB ZP
Zero Pence That is the bushcraft thing to do, change things to fit our needs.
Too right mate!ATB ZP
Awesome dude. I also think that ridiculous file is useless. I think I'll do the same. Thanks.
My files wear smooth very quickly anyway so that is probably a good idea. Appreciate your view and comment.
I guess it is stainless? Think i threw away my box- was gonna suggest heating to cherry red and letting the blade sit in dry sand overnight to soften, then re-harden after bend. But if it is stainless things might just turn crispy.
yep, stainless.
i own a sidekick and the file is a POS it’s crap unless mine is defective leatherman should be ashamed of it. Good job on fixing the file
that chisel is a awesome idea, why doesn't a multi tool maker do that!!!!!! shame end broke on you, but using your ingenuity like that brilliant 8-) , id patent that idea quickly
Thanks, cost more to patent than it would be worth and it is an easy DIY project.
Favorite Leatherman in 2017?
It is a good one.
So still like Sidekick best?It is on my short list of 3
BOOSTEDLASER I would recommend the Wave but haven't used a multi tool in a long time.
That serrated blade is absolutely useless. I never would have thought to make a chisel out of it, though. Plus, gotta admire a man who happily voids the warranty!
Jeffrey Elliott It was worth more to have a more useful tool than to keep the warranty of a almost useless tool. Appreciate the view and comment.
William Collins Just to clarify, I wasn't being sarcastic about voiding the warranty. If they had thought about practicality instead of being gimmicky, they never would have put that blade there in the first place.
Understand and agree.
How come no one can make a multi-tool that someone buys the player platform that they want and then they could get the blades that they wantoh, I know I would pay a little bit more if I could definitely get what I wanted in a multi-tool or some things in a multi-tool I don't use it's like buying a music album for just one song that you like on it and the rest of them are crap
I agree, would be a great option for Leatherman I think, Thanks!
Well said. I want this too but i guess it's too much trouble because you can't put any tool to anywhere but there is very limited space in the handle. I'm considering to make my own modifications too but it may cancel the warranty, making me hesitate. Well it's good to think twice anyway.
That thing you made from the file looks truly AWLful
Ryan Page LOL, well thank you very much. It works too.
gay music, good video
Guess what Willy old pal. My uncle just gave me a sander just like that one you're using. I told him about the 1x30 & he said here goes a bigger one lol. Yeeeee haaaawww. But I wlnt be doing that to my wave anytime soon. Lol glad you got the skills but Ill keep trying knives buddy.
John Kenneally I saved my wave too. That is why I bought a cheaper sidekick. Also who you calling old...LOL. Enjoy the new sander.
Lol I know man I just turned 32 this summer. Midlife crisis I need a Corvette & a 21 year old bar tender named sally to tell me Im beautiful before I get really sad lol but yeah buddy Ill keep you posted.