I've owned a Leatherman multi-tool pliers thingy for 5 years and the damned thing is indestructible, so I decided to take a gamble on this knife. I bought it brand new on ebay for $9 +shipping (a steal; it's typically about 3x that). Even at full-price, it would have been money well-spent. The Leatherman c302 with a straight-edged blade (as well as the c303, with half-serration) leans towards function over form. There's nothing fancy about it, which is a-okay. Both the handle and blade are stainless steel so I expect it to hold up under any circumstances -- whether cutting rope, slicing summer sausage, or just a-settin' and a-whittlin'.
I like the look of the vent slits in the handle and I guess that reduces the weight, though not significantly. The grip is nicely form-fitting. The blade arrived sharp (I actually shaved a patch of my leg when I unpackaged it) and seems to be holding its edge. It opens with Blade Launcher™, which I give a B for getting the blade completely open; it almost always requires a wrist-flicking motion to fully lock the blade into place.
My favorite feature is the carabiner that rotates out of the handle; it doubles as a bottle opener — brilliant! It also has a pocket-clip, but at just over 3 oz. it's a bit heavy to hang on one's slacks (I attach the carabiner to a lanyard in my backpack and this little gem is always handy).
When push comes to cut, the Leatherman c302 is ready and able. If you're looking for a great knife at a reasonable price I think you'll be happy with this.
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Congratulations on your new purchase. I'm wondering if you would be in violation of the "no weapons" regulation at your previous employer. You know, since it was in that building and everything. Could've been a point of interest when the bomb-sniffing dogs came through before the snipers took their posts. Anyway, no matter with that now. Does your current employer have such a weapons restriction? Or is a short blade like that considered a weapon? I know TSA does and all their friends at Homeland Security. Man, I'm really stupid for not knowing all this stuff. I gotta get on the World Wide Web and do some research.
Out.
I don't think said previous employer took that policy very seriously. Badway, didn't your boss have an Uzi in his desk drawer?
Oh yeah. But now he doesn't because he welded it into one of his recent sculptures.
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