My favourite Multitool. Used mine a lot in my last job, almost daily. I did some modifications on my SuperTool 300 EOD, simply to make it more practical for the environment I used to work in (animal shelter). I've decided to get the EOD version due to the C4-punch, which I used as a Marlin spike and that was one of the most used tools, due to tangled and messed up dog leads. I replaced the pliers with regular SuperTool 300 pliers, as I needed that 'grippy part in the middle' instead of the detonator-crimper. We often had to repair fences and mess with wire, therefore the regular pliers appeared more practical for that purpose. Besides I replaced the combi-blade with a full drop point blade and the saw with a fully serrated blade. Partly serrated blades are ok, as long as the blade is long enough. [I own a Glauca B1 and the partly serrated blade on it is great, as it is long enough]. I often had to cut ropes in that job, therefore, - viewed from the point of form factor -, I needed to have a fully serrated blade. Side note: Who needs a woodsaw, a metal saw or a file if you already have an adapter for T-shank-jigsaw-blades on board? So I simply got myself such blades / files in form of T-shank-compatible blades and files. Last but not least: The SuperTool 300 platform is carry legal in my country. Therefore I do not have to worry to overlap with the 'law'. [Annotation: Any item containing a one-hand operated blade is illegal to carry in public my country]. Maybe the MUT EOD would have been a better choice out of the box, but it is not carry legal here. A Multi-Tool is that kinda item you wear on your belt and forget about it, as it is just there, like a passport, a drivers-license, keys, etc. That's why that factor of carry-legal is that important to me.
Hello sir did u ever consider adding the flat bit holder from the 300m supertool? Also man I really want the 300 eod for that spike, Iv been looking for a tool with a marlin spike for years, is it really tat sturdy enough to be used as one without it breaking on you ?
bought this in a promotion without looking too closely on what differs the EOD version, but after your presentation - I am happy I did. Thanks for the nice review.
The C4 punch can undo knots. I carry an EOD ST 300 in my pack, a surge file can fit in the saw changer with some filing on the T shank. Additional saw can work in it too.
Nice! Thank you for the info on the wire cutter blades! I'll probably be replacing the blades on my Rebar now. The wire cutters are the only thing on them I wasn't super impressed with since I actually do a lot of copper wire cutting. I also think on this model that they could have dropped the single purpose saw since they have the replaceable saw as well and put in a full length Wharcliffe/sheepsfoot "safety" style serrated blade and left the other a full length plain edge. It just seems to me that a military themed multitool would benefit from having a good strap cutting capability. Plus, I'm also the type that if I want serrated, I want full length serrations, and if I want plain edge (my preferred), I want it full length as well.
Unfortunately, the EOD cutters will only fit on the EOD model tool. They are shaped a bit differently than the standard cutters. I didn’t realize that before posting the video. Apologies for the confusion.
Wow this is the quality I want from Leatherman. Impressed. I'm tempted from the standard ST300. Thank you Sir, I keep watching and learning from Your videos.
About the T-shank saw blade: How do you feel about getting a metal cutting jigsaw blade like the one on this tool for the Surge? Not just the one from leatherman, but any good brand blade? I'm not super familiar with jigsaws, but it looks like the T-shank blades usually don't have a hole in them and are relatively thin, so they'd also wiggle in the surge holder, right? Have you tried this before? Maybe it's possible to drill a hole into like a bosch jigsaw blade or something but it'd still be too thin to fill out the holder...Thanks for your input!
If the blade is thinner than the Surge holder, then you want them to be without the hole. The spring is designed to keep moderate pressure against the thinner aftermarket blades to help alleviate any rattle.
That would make sense I guess. I think the Signal is more along the size of the Wave with a pummel, where the ST300 is a 4 1/2" framed tool. Thanks for the observation.
My favourite Multitool, for sure. Ok, my 300 EOD was slightly modified by myself for my personal needs. Besides mine looks really beaten up after years of use and abuse, but I like it that way. About the modifications: I've replaced the partly serrated blade with a regular Super-Tool 300 drop point blade. I've replaced the wood saw with a Super-Tool 300 fully serrated blade. (For what reason should I need a built-in woodsaw, if I can carry a set of replaceable, lightweight, easily available t-shank jigsaw blades for metal- / wood-cutting and grinding?). I've replaced the pliers with the standard Super-Tool 300 pliers. Why? Because I need the grippy part in the middle in my reality, instead of a crimper for priming charges. (I'm not doing EOD in a warzone ... just modified it for my warzone). :-) So why all that hassle? For what? Five reasons: 1. I need a Multitool that offers a tool that can be used as a Marlin-spike (the C4-punch). 2. I have to cut stuff ... I need a drop-point blade. 3. I have to cut ropes, therefore I need a fully serrated blade. 4. It has to be carry legal in my country, as I want to carry it anytime and anywhere. (Any tool / knife with one hand operated blades is not carry-legal in my country). 5. I needed something unique, something not available out of the box. Therefore I've made up my mind and simply built it on the basis of available, original parts (which I had to import). :-) / :-(
I used to use the USA and Canadian military issue EOD tool on UK detonators, and I found that the Crimping tool was a smaller diameter than our European detonators, which meant that I had to be careful to only use partial pressure when crimping my dets or I would cut right through the tube! I have to assume that these pliers would have the same issue, so buyer beware! Leatherman note: the replaceable wire cutter could incorporate a replaceable det crimper for different global markets... The C4/PE spike is universal, but I wonder if the threads, and the cleaning tool threads, would match NATO thread sizes?
Now we are getting into the realm where you are going to be more knowledgeable than I could ever hope to be. All great points to consider. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry, I'm a year and half late to the party but I bought this exact t-shank metal saw from the Leatherman website one day, hoping it would fit snugly in my Leatherman Surge, but it does not, sadly ): It has a little too much blade wobble for my liking. And same goes for every aftermarket metal saw i've tried too.. I wish they would just design a metal saw with a thicker t-shank, and hole for the tension spring.. that way we'd be able to use it in our other tools, like our beloved Surge for example D:
Just to clarify. When you mention soft vs hard wire cutters are you you referring to stranded vs solid gauge wire or the difference between cutting copper wire and chain link fence? There seems to be some confusion in the comments.
I am referring to soft wire as copper and aluminum wire (solid or stranded). Hard wire would be things like chain link, nails, metal tie wire, coat hangers, etc......
You can stack two T-Shank style metal saws in the Leatherman Surge to get rid of any blade movement. Works flawlessly. Otherwise, you can cut the T-Shank of an old saw and use it as a spacer. Keep up your excellent work!
So do the surge tools fit in this blade exchanger? Also if you do want to use jigsaw blades in your surge then some heat shrink tubing over the T shank tightens them up nicely
Suspected as much. You'd definitely sand a surge file down fit though wouldn't you. Esp since the mutt sheath has an extra pocket. That is a damn nice tool though
Really loving the blade exchanger on this bad boy. I usually experience the same difficulty with my Surge's exchanger that I just witnessed you have. It is unforgiving with less than perfect t-shank placement. Not a deal breaker by any means, but this one is superior by far for ease of use.
Any chance you can measure the thickness of the t-shank adapter? I'm wondering if it can directly sub out the eyeglass screwdriver on the leatherman wave...
I just tried to swap out and found they are shaped a bit different. My ST300 EOD has MUT pliers so no go. Also, I removed the main blade and installed SOG wire strippers.
You do realize you are not cutting the wires properly(using the blades on the surge properly) you have to place the wires at the very end of the surge tool for it to securely make a clean cut, In most heavy duty Leatherman tool there is also a hard wire cutter below the pliers were the two grab handles meet.
rgoring81 Diezelle is correct. The EOD cutters are built slightly larger and with a more squared off end at the back. They are not a direct replacement for standard cutters.
I have the new style sharper cutters that Ben mentions in both my surge and wave. While not quite as good as the eod cutters seem to be they are a worthwhile upgrade. Sharp enough to grip onto 3 core 240v flex and still strong enough to snip a 1/4" bolt! In testing the surge actually snipped the 1/4" bolt ever so slightly better than my snap on slip joint pliers which are the best pliers I've ever had
