I bought a Leatherman Wave thru eBay and it arrived yesterday. I was shocked at the poor quality compared to other Leatherman tools I have handled and my immediate suspicion was that it was a cheap Chinese fake. This is the first Wave I have seen so I am looking to compare notes with those who have this model.
In general the tool opens and closes rough and difficult, especially on one of the handles. I broke fingernails trying to get some of the tools open and the knife blade, which supposedly can be opened with one hand, is almost impossible to open with two. The blade itself strikes me as chintzy.
I thought that the pivot pins could be loosened but when I tried this what had appeared to be Torx screws turned out apparently to be stamped rivets. What looks like a Torx hole is inconsistent in size from pin to pin and has a small tit sticking up in the middle of it which would keep a Torx wrench from fitting into the hole.
This is the main question I am asking. Can the pivot pins on the handles of a Wave be adjusted or removed, and if so are they Torx screws? If not, do they look like what I described and could they be adjusted with a different tool?
Also there is an empty space to the outside of the large bit driver which looks like either a tool is missing or there is supposed to be a spacer or lanyard ring or something in there. Is that normal?
I gave everything a shot of Tuf-Glide which didn't make any difference. This came in a nylon sheath and appears to be new but there was no box or papers. The name "Leatherman" is stamped all over it but no indication where it was made. I have contacted the seller but have not had a reply yet.
Are Leatherman counterfeits known to exist? If it is a genuine Leatherman, does the factory stand behind its products? Would much appreciate any input or advice. Thanks.
In general the tool opens and closes rough and difficult, especially on one of the handles. I broke fingernails trying to get some of the tools open and the knife blade, which supposedly can be opened with one hand, is almost impossible to open with two. The blade itself strikes me as chintzy.
I thought that the pivot pins could be loosened but when I tried this what had appeared to be Torx screws turned out apparently to be stamped rivets. What looks like a Torx hole is inconsistent in size from pin to pin and has a small tit sticking up in the middle of it which would keep a Torx wrench from fitting into the hole.
This is the main question I am asking. Can the pivot pins on the handles of a Wave be adjusted or removed, and if so are they Torx screws? If not, do they look like what I described and could they be adjusted with a different tool?
Also there is an empty space to the outside of the large bit driver which looks like either a tool is missing or there is supposed to be a spacer or lanyard ring or something in there. Is that normal?
I gave everything a shot of Tuf-Glide which didn't make any difference. This came in a nylon sheath and appears to be new but there was no box or papers. The name "Leatherman" is stamped all over it but no indication where it was made. I have contacted the seller but have not had a reply yet.
Are Leatherman counterfeits known to exist? If it is a genuine Leatherman, does the factory stand behind its products? Would much appreciate any input or advice. Thanks.