Late to the party, but the file and screwdrivers are effectively locked by the opposite handle when the tool is closed and the latch is engaged. The hacksaw is pushed against its backstop during cutting, does not really need a lock.
I completely agree. I was delighted to find the Kershaw A100C for a good price used in good condition. More so to add to the collection, but I prefer the crunch for actual use. The crunch is my go-to compact tool to keep on the moto.
I have both and both are great. The thing is that I always end up coming back to the Kershaw. The reason? Access to the knife. After all, the knife is what I use most. The blade, by the way, is 440A. Kershaw originally made its products in Japan. When they opened their US factory, the A100 was the first thing they made. Even though it was originally sold for 100 US dollars (a large amount of money indeed in 1997 for a multitool), the story goes that it was so technically difficult to make that they still lost money on it. Hence Kershaw ceasing production in 1999. One suspects that the Crunch ended production last year for similar reasons. The margins simply were not big enough despite the high price. Incidentally, apparently the Crunch was Tim Leatherman's last (personal) design. At least he went out with a bang!
@Southern Comfort Actually, the Crunch was designed externally to Leatherman and royalties are paid to the original designer. Interesting fact, Tim Leatherman pays Carl Elsener Jr. $1 every year for use of some of his patents and Carl Elsenser Jr. pays Tim Leatherman $1 every year for use of some of his too.
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Late to the party, but the file and screwdrivers are effectively locked by the opposite handle when the tool is closed and the latch is engaged. The hacksaw is pushed against its backstop during cutting, does not really need a lock.
I completely agree. I was delighted to find the Kershaw A100C for a good price used in good condition. More so to add to the collection, but I prefer the crunch for actual use. The crunch is my go-to compact tool to keep on the moto.
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I've had my crunch for 10 years and love it. The Kershaw hacksaw blade is interesting, but what do you do with it if it breaks or dulls?
I'm not sure what the warranty was on the A100C but I wouldn't want Kershaw to exchange it for something else.
nice, thanks
I have both and both are great. The thing is that I always end up coming back to the Kershaw. The reason? Access to the knife. After all, the knife is what I use most. The blade, by the way, is 440A.
Kershaw originally made its products in Japan. When they opened their US factory, the A100 was the first thing they made. Even though it was originally sold for 100 US dollars (a large amount of money indeed in 1997 for a multitool), the story goes that it was so technically difficult to make that they still lost money on it. Hence Kershaw ceasing production in 1999. One suspects that the Crunch ended production last year for similar reasons. The margins simply were not big enough despite the high price.
Incidentally, apparently the Crunch was Tim Leatherman's last (personal) design. At least he went out with a bang!
@Southern Comfort Actually, the Crunch was designed externally to Leatherman and royalties are paid to the original designer. Interesting fact, Tim Leatherman pays Carl Elsener Jr. $1 every year for use of some of his patents and Carl Elsenser Jr. pays Tim Leatherman $1 every year for use of some of his too.
@@MultitoolsandBlades Thanks. That's really interesting. Another myth busted!