Leatherman Mr. Crunch 

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for you to get your hands on this tool!

I hope Leatherman does the right thing with this new design the potential is crazy.

@@zeewizard7198 it would have more potential if they didn't use the godawful Free series as a base. The implements on the Free are barely a step-up from the Wingman; gimmicky undersized crap on an overbuilt overpriced chassis.

Think of all the different type of pliers in different fields of work that this can be implemented to. Plumbers, electricians, construction workers, Carpenters. My imagination is going crazy over what they can do with this new plierhead.

What is your opinion of LM refined the tolerances and made some design changes? What about abandoning the FREE series drivers and replace them with a bit driver?

I get your idea but how would it work when packaging means most components will only fit in one position on the tool?

@@Thomamps I am not an engineer, but you could have the various tools in a number system. Each spot on the frame would accept certain numbers. Also, they could also modify some of the tools to fit multiple spots.

@@Thomamps Sorry, I think I misunderstood the question. The packaging could be a box or generic plastic shell with zip ties, if nothing else.

@Steven Allen LOL!!! I am 6'2, 250 lbs. I am almost there!!!

Thank you very much!

It was made to be used not to look at by people who work in offices

​@@MikeHunt-gy4pt actually, it was made to be sold. To whom ever could get their hands on it and pay the asking price. The basis for my statement was how few they made and their asking price. It didn't seem like they were looking to provide workers with a tool, but capturing a part of the collector market.

I agree with everything you said.

To be honest, they are geared more towards the "collector market". They are rare, unique, one off designs. They are serialized, each with it's own stamped number. Come with collector's packaging. Oh.. and the fact the production is very limited - to small batches. These are not going to be carried by many people. It's purely for the collectors out there. Especially at a $200-250 price point.. all they up to $800-1,100 on the secondary market. Leatherman is jumping in on the "Sprint Run" or "Limited Edition" bandwagon. Good luck finding one for the $200-250 MSRP. I'm not convinced about these, yet. And there are already 3 releases. Leatherman would be *Way Better Off* releasing the whole "Leatherman Garage" as a "Upgraded Premium Line" .. with unique designs (like these all have) *and* better upgraded materials.. the fact that this whole "Leatherman Garage" is geared towards collectors & extra limited releases is a bad move. Releasing all these different designs that will get hardly any belt time.

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to watch.

Same

Well I appreciate you checking back in with me, means a lot, thank you.

Going deaf in your right ear are ya?

I would have expected a more commonly used tool to take up an outside slot. I can’t see using a micro screwdriver very frequently.

@@darkaegis1 Just my personal experience but I use my micro driver ALL the time. And not for glasses, but to get into small holes and crevices. It's become one of the most useful tools.

I get that, it definitely has less retention because it’s on the outbound side. I think they did it purposely though.

@@txtoolcrib hard to say. I think the tool was an awesome tribute to Tim Leatherman

My personal opinion is that Leatherman should not have included the window on the handle for thumb opening of the micro driver and then it would've been natural to access it by rolling it along with the others with your thumb.

Yup the UK is as bad

Thank you.

yup i couldn't disagree more that it should be a loose tool.. that thing should be held down tight. Imagine having to dig that thing out of your thigh and it lets go of the tool.. you would have to get it out of your leg from the opening of your pocket if that is where you carry it..

I was very fortunate!

No, I am afraid you have been misinformed. They are not parallel, in fact they are not even close.

Leatherman doesn't listen anymore.

@@nunyafuckinbizniz that why i bought victorinox mx clip over Leatherman; Victorinox listens, add one hand opening and clip to already excellent swisstool spirit

@@limsan9977 it did take them like 20 years to get the oho and clip, but I understand.

@@nunyafuckinbizniz You are right, Victorinox are slow to listen. I chose Spirit over Wave because: - all tools can access with out opening plier - high rust resistance - more compact - more tool

Thank you, I appreciate that.

Thank you. I was very happy to acquire this one to share it with everyone. I wish they would have made more than 500. There are a lot of people that would have loved to get their hands on this one.

Thank you sir.

Is it the same tools from the wingman put onto the free or is it a different design but same concept? What are the differences in thickness of each tool? Thanks in advance.

I just have a feeling the FREE series could be heading that way. Though it wouldn’t directly benefit me, it would be a huge improvement on the FREE series. Improve the tool set and I might be tempted to use this tool away from work.

@@txtoolcrib while I have you, I’m curious how many knots do you use in a typical week? I wish I had the ability to have a wide variety of knots committed to memory. Any tips you would give to improve the situational recognition of what the appropriate knot is and how to tie from memory?

Working rope is kind of an acquired knowledge. I see a lot of people that struggle when it comes to tying knots. I look at it like this. Some people are terrible at learning a new language, I include myself in that group, while others struggle with math. Sometimes you either have a knack for it or you don’t. The best way to commit the most common and useful knots to memory is through repetition. A simple practice jig for tying knots can be advantageous for those wanting to learn different knots and their uses. You’ll be surprised how muscle memory will eventually take over. I consistently tie about 50 different knots dozens of times a year. Though I don’t tie them all on a weekly basis, I use them enough in a given year that they have become second nature to me. I can tie most of them blindfolded, but that comes from decades of practice. Repetition is the key though. I plan on putting out a five part video of my most used knots soon. While their are literally thousands of knots, those 50 will cover just about anything a normal person will ever encounter.

@@txtoolcrib Thank you for such a detailed answer and thanks in advance for that series - I will use that at my starting point to repetition and building my knot muscle memory!

That makes sense. Good observation. I was thinking laser cut with a single milled pass and ceramic beaded. You’re probably right though.

Yes, you’re correct. The bottle cap lifter I missed as well.

Leatherman is only for the lucky ones, reviewers and eBay scalpers now, welcome to the wonderful world of sprint runs.

What does that even mean

No they don’t. They are parallel at about 1/8” open. Beyond that they have a single point of contact only.

@@txtoolcrib The geometry is not exactly right but the kinematic motion of the jaw extensions seems akin to parallel pliers from the videos I have seen. Compare the kinematic arrangement of the two tools. Parallel jaw pliers and Mr Crunch jaw extensions both utilize a pivot axle and sliding pivot for each jaw. Mr Crunch the pivot axle is at the handle folding joint and the sliding pivot is the line contact between the end of the snubby jaws and the jaw extension. A true pair of parallel jaw pliers these pivots are reversed, the true pivot is close to the nose and the sliding pivot behind the main pivot. A true pair of parallels jaw pliers those two pivots are also co-planer. In Mr Crunch they are not with the sliding pivot of the jaws being closer to the media plane (closing plane of the jaws) than the handle pivots. I have no hands on but it seemed they moved roughly parallel from the close position to a modest amount of opening. Reference drawing: media.cheggcdn.com/study/ef9/ef92d94b-c46e-42a1-a9bd-4405235719cd/image.png

It would be pretty close in that drawing. Here is where you run into trouble though. The point of contact between the two pliers is roughly twice the distance from the fulcrum to the pivot point of the outer pliers.

Short lived?

Your thoughts echo my own.

FREE, is my accent that distracting?

@@txtoolcrib I didn't mean any disrespect. I was listening and trying to understand every word. So sorry, I had to ask because the emphasis seemed to change each time you said it.

Oh I wasn’t taking offense. I get that my voice and my accent is different.

What are you talking about?

I said I wasn't going to pay the Ebay asking prices to get one. One of my viewers reached out and helped me to acquire one, and I am exceptionally grateful.

Glad u have one now, looking fwd to hear your thought in long term use also.

@@txtoolcrib I was looking on EBay and they’re going for upwards of 1400$ and that’s totally crazy to me. They had at least 10 on there when I looked. It’s a shame people buy these just to scalp them especially when they are made in such limited quantities. At least you were able to add it to your collection and actually appreciate it as Leatherman intended. I signed up for future garage releases and Hopefully I’ll be able to get one. I wish they’d do something similar like Ford. When Ford released the new GT they had a plan to stop scalpers and and resellers, they made sure that whoever was lucky enough to buy one, had to sign a contract stating they couldn’t resell the car for “X” about of years or face litigation. They also only selected people they knew were going to actually drive the car vs having it sit in some rich man’s garage never seen for 20 years. I know this is an apple to oranges comparison, but I hate knowing that those scalpers bought the tool and took it away from someone who would actually use it and enjoy it. I know I’m not spending that kind of money for it.

I think you make an excellent point! If Leatherman is truly interested in user feedback then they have to find a better way of getting these prototypes into the hands of true enthusiasts. They also have to find a way to curb the scalping. This falls exactly in line with my own thoughts and is a point I intended on addressing.