One-handed deployment of pliers is, to my mind, one of those marginal features that you will very rarely need. But when you do find yourself needing it, you really need it. That said, I can deploy the pliers in my Wave one-handed, and more easily and with a great deal less finger pain and potential for pinching than in the (admittedly quite few) Gerber's I've messed with.Weetabix wrote:I didn't find the ability to deploy the pliers one-handed in the Gerber as easy as doing it one-handed with a Wave, but I didn't spend much time with it.
Just for fun I bought a couple of Leatherman Squirt P4's this morning. Used, of course. Pretty good price, too.
I've read about Leatherman's activities, and will not buy a new tool from him. But I will buy them used, as there is no direct economic benefit to the enemy and I find the utility of the tool for my own purposes sufficient to justify any distasteful associations. Like I wouldn't buy a Norinco AK or SKS, but would be willing to buy a Commie surplus example of a 7.62x39 carbine.