This channel is just so awesome. During the work day I have caught myself thinking "I can't wait until after work when I can watch TX Tool Crib instead of working." I think it's because it provides a vicarious value --- often the only way to experience and compare tools this well is to buy them, so you can then have a chance to examine and compare them. This channel allows viewers to get a bigger dose of that experience without breaking the bank to pay for the tools. And it helps viewers decide what to buy when they only have the money to buy one thing. Watching this channel is the closest you can get to having a chance to calmly play with, and ponder over, someone else's expensive tools at considerable length but yet without bothering or imposing on that person in any way (crashing their pad, asking to borrow their tools, etc). And you can pause and rewind too! And rewatch months later as needed.
Agreed! The RIGHT channel on You Tube is indispensable. Ben does a good job. Reminds me of the theme song from the Dukes of Hazzard........"she don't understand, they keep showing my hands but not my face on TV." Well done, Ben! The right voice and temperament; and good, in depth content. Thank You.
I very much appreciate the compliments from both of you. I have a couple of videos where I show my face. I think one of the videos about securing loads down on a truck, and the video on my Knaack gang box. The reason I don’t often show my face is because I wanted my channel to be about what I’m trying to teach or review, not about me.
I carry a Surge at work and I also carry a folder daily. I sort of wish they made a knifeless surge but this Rebar would be really nice for an out of work carry.
I'm edc-ing a leathermann for about 30 years now! (working as an event technician). After 30 years i investet (old supertool is still working) in a new one: The Leatherman rebar. It's nice an compact without the knifeblades, i'm wearing a knife anyway.
I would like to express my approval for your reviews. I'm happy to follow them as they have a great practical focus. As a collector of Leatherman and Victorinox, your opinions always have a value that can often help to make the right choice. Rebar was the first tool for me in the world of Leatherman. Nevertheless i really prefer to have a good scissors in my hand. That model is still not available in Europe. Greetings from Sofia!
I have an old Wave and usually a ton of blade options when camping. This would be good for me as it's about 20% lighter than the Wave and doesn't have a redundant knife.
One Of The Best Companion Blades For The Knifeless Rebar Is The Leatherman C33 Knife, It Gives You A Decent Knife Blade And A Cap Lifter, Which Supplements The Missing Tools. I Carry Mine Along With A Bit Kit+ Adapter, And It Seems To Be A Great EDC For The Everyman.
A great combination but not in the uk unfortunately due to the knife having a lock, I pair mine up with a spiderco PK DK or UKPK, gotta stay legal over here :(
I am seriously thinking about pairing this with a the Victorinox Rambler I currently carry, because in the United States, cops are getting worse about 1 hand opening knives. This has no knife and cops don't care I always have my Rambler, since it's so small. I think both would be awesome together and I would be legal, even if laws get strict here.
I've been EDCing this Leatherman on my belt for 2yrs now. I bought it for it's size, I hardly know it's there on my hip, & because I didn't need a 2nd knife. ( I also carry a folding neck knife.) Knifeless Rebar Pros: light weight. Amazing saw, file & micro scissors ( Ideal nose hair tamers, BTW.) Cons: sharp handle edges that dig into my hands when I'm using the pliers. An open wasted space next to the never used lanyard hole "tool." ( IMO, Leatherman needs to fill this vacant dead space with a tool!! And, get rid of the lanyard loop & install a tool that people will actually use!) The Rebar is an ok Leatherman, but these cons really bugged me over time, so I sprang for the Wave+ model. (Wow, it's like going from a 1963 Volkswagen to a new Mercedes!) * Seriously folks, for only $30 more, the Wave+ is a much better tool! Length wise, the Rebar & the Wave are the same. It's the width that's the difference, because the Wave has more tools & NO WASTED SPACE! In fact, the Wave fits in the Rebar's leather sheath. And, the extra bonus, I don't even notice the difference between belt carrying the Rebar vs the heavier Wave. The Wave feels like QUALITY in my hands; the weight of it & the wonderful rounded handle edges! Nice too, that 4 of it's tools are on the outside of its handles. The pliers are rounded & come to a smaller point on the Wave, while the Rebar's pliers are squared with a little larger tip. There's also a diamond surface on one side of the Wave's file, which is a nice upgrade too. I hope this comparison helps people decide which Leatherman to buy. **They're great tools made in Portland, Oregon. This is why I chose to stay with the brand, & upgrade to one of their BETTER thought out models. Knifeless Rebar to the Wave+👍
Well I didn't know about the new cutters but on further inspection of my new super tool it is different. I cut tracing wire for gas main multiple times a day Monday threw Friday. Sometimes even steel core tracing wire which is super tough to cut threw it feels like cutting threw a nail. I have seen this stuff mare up the cutting edge on my tti with non replaceable cutters. So I'll see first hand how these new premium cutters hold up.
I own all the top rated multi-tools, and the knifeless Rebar is by far the best. I've rarely ever needed to use the knife on any MT as I usually have a Stanley boxcutter and a Mora Companion available. Not only is the Rebar thin and light, but it has the best set of screwdrivers. I assembled a Graco Baby crib with the phillips head. I removed a set of rusty license plate bolts with the large flat head, and threw new grips on my Ruger with the small flathead. Only complaint as many have mentioned, is they didn't balance the knife real estate with something useful, and the lanyard loop is expendable. I've contacted Leatherman and asked them to consider an 1/8" punch.
I'm thinking of purchasing a Vic Ranger instead of these. Almost the same toolset just no pliers. I'm buying a dedicated lineman pliers as I read reviews online that rebar handles are uncomfortable to use without gloves
It is nice to see they listened to those who need a knifeless tool. I do not, so I will not get this Rebar. I put those scissors and the Wingman package opener in my regular Rebar, just by removing the lanyard ring and the large flathead. The package opener just needs some grinding to reduce that nail-catch hump, so the Rebar will close. I've been thinking of putting the large flathead back and sharpening it into a chisel. We'll see.
I just picked one up and its amazing due to its size. Dont feel it in pocket at all, unlike my wave which was heavy. Have the version with a knife tho, not knifeless.
This is definitely right at my alley but the price is not convincing and knowing that with little bit extra I can get a surge but this one is just so tempting
Do you have any tips for breaking in the pliers on a new Leatherman? I just bought a new surge and the pliers are so stiff they're barely usable. Great videos by the way really liking all the recent uploads
Recently I have heard of a lot of people having issues with overly tight pliers. If you feel that it is too much, I would send it back for a replacement, Leatherman is really good about honoring their warranty. Apart from that, just constant use will eventually loosen it quite nicely. You can also try Benchmade Blue Lube. It works quite nicely on lubricating joints in knives and multi tools.
Do you mean the folding handles or the plier jaws themselves? Plier jaws send them back for sure I'd say....folding handles will loosen up with use as Mr Ben said
Four Wolf makes no difference. You just need to go on the website and fill out the warranty form. They will give you instructions on what you need to do before sending it in.
Go to www.leatherman.com, scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see a support tab. Under that tab is a link for warranties. You should be good from there.
Ditch the saw and lanyard ring. Add the serrated knife back and the precision flat screwdriver. Put diamond coating and fish hook groove on one side of file. Perfect.
I immediately like your videos , did you know that the Phillips screw driver can be used to placed on the removable bit driver so that you can have access to the bit kit? And one question would it be easy to remove the saw to make it airport complaint?
The bit driver kit is listed in the links in the description box. It does indeed fit over the Phillips driver and allows the ability to add on extra bits. As far as removing the saw. It is a bit more challenging because of the types of screw heads, but it can be done. You will need another tool or a spacer to fill that void though.
You will have to remove the awl as well. Additionally be aware some CAA specially under EASA framework don't even allow tooling on the aircraft cabin, this will include the pliers and screwdrivers. I am aware about the leatherman style ps and other mini multitools TSA compliant but these will look more like a toy or personal care than a tool in my view. I am aircraft engineer and love my rebar not only the combination of tools and compactness but also the low profile and less agressive style which is much better for an airport environment. I would love if the tool had a depth gauge and specially if the bit driver was magnetized to the PH2 driver. Quiet costly that piece of steel however works better for standard 1/4 inch hex bits with funny shapes that we need to use in aviation like torq-set for aircraft skin fasteners. Good video !
If you were already at the airport and did not want to surrender your multi tool you could snap off the saw blade to make it compliant. Extreme butcher type fix but at least you still have your multi tool to modify at a more convenient time.
I ordered one of these a few days ago. I think it will work good. I carry a small fixed blade that I made so I don’t need the knives. I had the standard rebar before and always wanted scissors instead of knives. Also I live in Canada and our knife laws while relaxed, leave a lot of room for a officer to be a dick if they want to be. Being that I carry a small fixed blade and a leatherman it’s possible that they could say why isn’t the leatherman alone enough and confiscate my fixed blade or charge me with weapons related charges even though I have no intent to use either tool as a weapon. Having a leatherman that doesn’t have a knife on it makes that situation less likely and also makes it fine to go into bars and stuff and not worry about leaving it in the car.
Nice review; I concur with your views. I have a Knifeless Rebar (among other multitools) complemented with a Removable Bit Driver kit, since both of my workplaces are no-knives-policy environments, and it has been flawless. One easy modification which I did was to replace the spacer ring found between handle and lanyard ring with a package opener from a Rev. You do need to modify the opener by adding a notch for it to clear the lock bar, and grind off the nail notch so that the handles close shut, but otherwise a simple, functional and useful addition to the Rebar. Thanks again for your reviews! A+
Эта идея давно летает в воздухе для пользователей REBAR. Подписан на канал. Спасибо за ролик ! This idea has been flying in the air for REBAR users for a long time. Subscribed to the channel. Thank you for the video !
I don't understand what is the problem with a package opener or box opener??? I use a screwdriver or a can opener and they work perfectly fine. And exactly same thing with SAKs
IME the high carbon tools (file and saw) sit by the handle cut outs on the knifeless rebar. That does impact on the comfort of the handles plus they start to rust from contact with the palm. Plus the awl and saw lock, which will still be sketchy in many jurisdictions. Leatherman didn't put enough thought into this one imho
I've owned the knifeless Rebar for 2yrs & concur, Leatherman left A LOT of room for much needed improvement on this model. **See my comment & review in this comment section.
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This channel is just so awesome. During the work day I have caught myself thinking "I can't wait until after work when I can watch TX Tool Crib instead of working." I think it's because it provides a vicarious value --- often the only way to experience and compare tools this well is to buy them, so you can then have a chance to examine and compare them. This channel allows viewers to get a bigger dose of that experience without breaking the bank to pay for the tools. And it helps viewers decide what to buy when they only have the money to buy one thing. Watching this channel is the closest you can get to having a chance to calmly play with, and ponder over, someone else's expensive tools at considerable length but yet without bothering or imposing on that person in any way (crashing their pad, asking to borrow their tools, etc). And you can pause and rewind too! And rewatch months later as needed.
Agreed! The RIGHT channel on You Tube is indispensable. Ben does a good job. Reminds me of the theme song from the Dukes of Hazzard........"she don't understand, they keep showing my hands but not my face on TV." Well done, Ben! The right voice and temperament; and good, in depth content. Thank You.
I very much appreciate the compliments from both of you. I have a couple of videos where I show my face. I think one of the videos about securing loads down on a truck, and the video on my Knaack gang box. The reason I don’t often show my face is because I wanted my channel to be about what I’m trying to teach or review, not about me.
I absolutely love the idea. I carry a blade (or five lol) anyway and this can go pretty much anywhere, no matter the laws or regulations.
I carry a Surge at work and I also carry a folder daily. I sort of wish they made a knifeless surge but this Rebar would be really nice for an out of work carry.
I'm edc-ing a leathermann for about 30 years now! (working as an event technician). After 30 years i investet (old supertool is still working) in a new one:
The Leatherman rebar. It's nice an compact without the knifeblades, i'm wearing a knife anyway.
I would like to express my approval for your reviews. I'm happy to follow them as they have a great practical focus. As a collector of Leatherman and Victorinox, your opinions always have a value that can often help to make the right choice. Rebar was the first tool for me in the world of Leatherman. Nevertheless i really prefer to have a good scissors in my hand. That model is still not available in Europe. Greetings from Sofia!
I really appreciate that sir, thank you. Hopefully you've had a chance to check out my build of my Super Surge.
@@txtoolcrib with pleasure - I find especially practical ideas for adding a chisel to the supertool, so I'll see you there. Respect, sir!
This would be a great woods tool due to the awl and it being so light weight.
I'm looking at getting one for backpacking this summer.
awesome down to earth video actually explains whats up without going on and on about any one thing, thank you!
I have an old Wave and usually a ton of blade options when camping. This would be good for me as it's about 20% lighter than the Wave and doesn't have a redundant knife.
Thanks for the review. I'm now ready to pick up a knifeless rebar & raptor shears as my first edc tool I'm building.
Right on!
One Of The Best Companion Blades For The Knifeless Rebar Is The Leatherman C33 Knife, It Gives You A Decent Knife Blade And A Cap Lifter, Which Supplements The Missing Tools. I Carry Mine Along With A Bit Kit+ Adapter, And It Seems To Be A Great EDC For The Everyman.
Sounds like a very good combination. Thanks.
A great combination but not in the uk unfortunately due to the knife having a lock, I pair mine up with a spiderco PK DK or UKPK, gotta stay legal over here :(
This rebar is perfect for the UK as locking blades are illegal to carry. Good vid
I am seriously thinking about pairing this with a the Victorinox Rambler I currently carry, because in the United States, cops are getting worse about 1 hand opening knives. This has no knife and cops don't care I always have my Rambler, since it's so small. I think both would be awesome together and I would be legal, even if laws get strict here.
That is a nice multitool
I've been EDCing this Leatherman on my belt for 2yrs now. I bought it for it's size, I hardly know it's there on my hip, & because I didn't need a 2nd knife. ( I also carry a folding neck knife.)
Knifeless Rebar
Pros: light weight. Amazing saw, file & micro scissors ( Ideal nose hair tamers, BTW.)
Cons: sharp handle edges that dig into my hands when I'm using the pliers. An open wasted space next to the never used lanyard hole "tool." ( IMO, Leatherman needs to fill this vacant dead space with a tool!! And, get rid of the lanyard loop & install a tool that people will actually use!)
The Rebar is an ok Leatherman, but these cons really bugged me over time, so I sprang for the Wave+ model. (Wow, it's like going from a 1963 Volkswagen to a new Mercedes!) * Seriously folks, for only $30 more, the Wave+ is a much better tool!
Length wise, the Rebar & the Wave are the same. It's the width that's the difference, because the Wave has more tools & NO WASTED SPACE! In fact, the Wave fits in the Rebar's leather sheath. And, the extra bonus, I don't even notice the difference between belt carrying the Rebar vs the heavier Wave.
The Wave feels like QUALITY in my hands; the weight of it & the wonderful rounded handle edges! Nice too, that 4 of it's tools are on the outside of its handles. The pliers are rounded & come to a smaller point on the Wave, while the Rebar's pliers are squared with a little larger tip. There's also a diamond surface on one side of the Wave's file, which is a nice upgrade too.
I hope this comparison helps people decide which Leatherman to buy. **They're great tools made in Portland, Oregon. This is why I chose to stay with the brand, & upgrade to one of their BETTER thought out models. Knifeless Rebar to the Wave+👍
Well I didn't know about the new cutters but on further inspection of my new super tool it is different. I cut tracing wire for gas main multiple times a day Monday threw Friday. Sometimes even steel core tracing wire which is super tough to cut threw it feels like cutting threw a nail. I have seen this stuff mare up the cutting edge on my tti with non replaceable cutters. So I'll see first hand how these new premium cutters hold up.
@@MPD90 they hold better than non replaceable cutters
I own all the top rated multi-tools, and the knifeless Rebar is by far the best.
I've rarely ever needed to use the knife on any MT as I usually have a Stanley boxcutter and a Mora Companion available. Not only is the Rebar thin and light, but it has the best set of screwdrivers. I assembled a Graco Baby crib with the phillips head. I removed a set of rusty license plate bolts with the large flat head, and threw new grips on my Ruger with the small flathead. Only complaint as many have mentioned, is they didn't balance the knife real estate with something useful, and the lanyard loop is expendable. I've contacted Leatherman and asked them to consider an 1/8" punch.
I'm thinking of purchasing a Vic Ranger instead of these. Almost the same toolset just no pliers. I'm buying a dedicated lineman pliers as I read reviews online that rebar handles are uncomfortable to use without gloves
It is nice to see they listened to those who need a knifeless tool. I do not, so I will not get this Rebar.
I put those scissors and the Wingman package opener in my regular Rebar, just by removing the lanyard ring and the large flathead. The package opener just needs some grinding to reduce that nail-catch hump, so the Rebar will close.
I've been thinking of putting the large flathead back and sharpening it into a chisel. We'll see.
I would love to see Leatherman add a chisel to several different models.
Excellent review. Subscribed!
I just picked one up and its amazing due to its size. Dont feel it in pocket at all, unlike my wave which was heavy. Have the version with a knife tho, not knifeless.
Welp, I guess I know what I want for next christmas!
This is definitely right at my alley but the price is not convincing and knowing that with little bit extra I can get a surge but this one is just so tempting
Tks Ben, but how do you close the unit? This is my second video on this unit and neither of you showed how to break it down!
Wondering if this would be TSA approved, like the Leatherman STYLE PS or the Victorinox JETSETTER wit and without USB 32GB?
Do you have any tips for breaking in the pliers on a new Leatherman? I just bought a new surge and the pliers are so stiff they're barely usable. Great videos by the way really liking all the recent uploads
Recently I have heard of a lot of people having issues with overly tight pliers. If you feel that it is too much, I would send it back for a replacement, Leatherman is really good about honoring their warranty. Apart from that, just constant use will eventually loosen it quite nicely. You can also try Benchmade Blue Lube. It works quite nicely on lubricating joints in knives and multi tools.
Do you mean the folding handles or the plier jaws themselves?
Plier jaws send them back for sure I'd say....folding handles will loosen up with use as Mr Ben said
Four Wolf makes no difference. You just need to go on the website and fill out the warranty form. They will give you instructions on what you need to do before sending it in.
Go to www.leatherman.com, scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see a support tab. Under that tab is a link for warranties. You should be good from there.
No problem at all, I hope you are able to get it resolved.
Ditch the saw and lanyard ring. Add the serrated knife back and the precision flat screwdriver. Put diamond coating and fish hook groove on one side of file. Perfect.
I immediately like your videos , did you know that the Phillips screw driver can be used to placed on the removable bit driver so that you can have access to the bit kit? And one question would it be easy to remove the saw to make it airport complaint?
The bit driver kit is listed in the links in the description box. It does indeed fit over the Phillips driver and allows the ability to add on extra bits. As far as removing the saw. It is a bit more challenging because of the types of screw heads, but it can be done. You will need another tool or a spacer to fill that void though.
@@txtoolcrib ok thank you I edited my comment varios times while you where responding. Thanks for the info
You will have to remove the awl as well. Additionally be aware some CAA specially under EASA framework don't even allow tooling on the aircraft cabin, this will include the pliers and screwdrivers. I am aware about the leatherman style ps and other mini multitools TSA compliant but these will look more like a toy or personal care than a tool in my view.
I am aircraft engineer and love my rebar not only the combination of tools and compactness but also the low profile and less agressive style which is much better for an airport environment. I would love if the tool had a depth gauge and specially if the bit driver was magnetized to the PH2 driver. Quiet costly that piece of steel however works better for standard 1/4 inch hex bits with funny shapes that we need to use in aviation like torq-set for aircraft skin fasteners.
Good video !
@@Aerodave11 awesome thanks for the info.
If you were already at the airport and did not want to surrender your multi tool you could snap off the saw blade to make it compliant. Extreme butcher type fix but at least you still have your multi tool to modify at a more convenient time.
I ordered one of these a few days ago. I think it will work good. I carry a small fixed blade that I made so I don’t need the knives. I had the standard rebar before and always wanted scissors instead of knives. Also I live in Canada and our knife laws while relaxed, leave a lot of room for a officer to be a dick if they want to be. Being that I carry a small fixed blade and a leatherman it’s possible that they could say why isn’t the leatherman alone enough and confiscate my fixed blade or charge me with weapons related charges even though I have no intent to use either tool as a weapon. Having a leatherman that doesn’t have a knife on it makes that situation less likely and also makes it fine to go into bars and stuff and not worry about leaving it in the car.
Do you find it has hot spots or are the knife less and regular rebar the same?
I don't notice any difference.
@@txtoolcrib thank you for your prompt reply. i just ordered one so I'm looking forward to trying it out. i ordered the regular.
Nice review; I concur with your views. I have a Knifeless Rebar (among other multitools) complemented with a Removable Bit Driver kit, since both of my workplaces are no-knives-policy environments, and it has been flawless. One easy modification which I did was to replace the spacer ring found between handle and lanyard ring with a package opener from a Rev. You do need to modify the opener by adding a notch for it to clear the lock bar, and grind off the nail notch so that the handles close shut, but otherwise a simple, functional and useful addition to the Rebar.
Thanks again for your reviews! A+
I never understood why they put that huge spacer in there.
Эта идея давно летает в воздухе для пользователей REBAR. Подписан на канал. Спасибо за ролик ! This idea has been flying in the air for REBAR users for a long time. Subscribed to the channel. Thank you for the video !
My Favorite EDC
I always thought a knifeless version of the Wave would be a good seller too.
A member of leatherman team on web site told me the new reaplaceble wire cutter are of 440c steel....
I don't know if is true but so he said.
Hi there! Is the lanyard loop detachable and/or interchangebale with a clip or a modded saw blade like it is possible on the Wave?
I don't understand what is the problem with a package opener or box opener??? I use a screwdriver or a can opener and they work perfectly fine. And exactly same thing with SAKs
Will the (wingman) package opener fit straight in place of the lanyard ring (same thickness) ? :)
I think it might, though the tool lock will not hold quite as firmly on the Rebar. The geometry is just a little bit different.
Is it possible to replace the knurled pivot screws for the torx head type ? just sub"d :)
That’s a very good question. You might be able to, but you would have to find the right donor tool. I’ll have to look into it. Thanks for the sub.
They say cutters are made of CPM 154 steel
IME the high carbon tools (file and saw) sit by the handle cut outs on the knifeless rebar. That does impact on the comfort of the handles plus they start to rust from contact with the palm. Plus the awl and saw lock, which will still be sketchy in many jurisdictions. Leatherman didn't put enough thought into this one imho
I've owned the knifeless Rebar for 2yrs & concur, Leatherman left A LOT of room for much needed improvement on this model. **See my comment & review in this comment section.
Great review. Really helped me decide choose what I’m gonna buy, ty :)
I'm very glad to hear that. Did you decide on the Knifeless Rebar?
@@txtoolcrib yes and I adore it, used it every day since I’ve gotten it!
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