Pimp my multitool?

[dogmush]

As someone that carries a multitool daily I don't know whether to shake my head at some people, or bow to the marketing genius.  I admit to being a little covetous of that knife blade.



http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNSQRJU?psc=1

[Devonai]

You're obviously not surging hard enough.

[lee n. field]

The new "Leatherman Spend"

[Kingcreek]

Leatherman "Splurge"?
I really like my Leatherman (Sidekick, I think). Mainly because it is plain solid utility. Fancy just removes that and adds nothing.
I get the fancy knife and have several, but not the fancy multi tool thing.

[TechMan]

Sorry lee n. field the points are being awarded to Kingcreek.

[Perd Hapley]

The Leatherman BBQ.

[roo_ster]

As someone that carries a multitool daily I don't know whether to shake my head at some people, or bow to the marketing genius.  I admit to being a little covetous of that knife blade.



http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNSQRJU?psc=1

Introducing the Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho Edition Leatherman Multi-tool*! 

"Shut up. Sit your monkey ass down. Chill out." 






* Does not include any burrito coverings.

[MechAg94]

So can they pimp it to add a lock to the blade also?

[Hawkmoon]

I admit to being a little covetous of that knife blade.

I have never understood the appeal of Damascus blades.

I also wonder if it's real Damascus steel, or the current chemical-applied Damascus-like treatment.

[brimic]

I have never understood the appeal of Damascus blades.

I also wonder if it's real Damascus steel, or the current chemical-applied Damascus-like treatment.

I'm guessing real. Damascus blanks- especially ones with no pattern like the ones on the above knife are probably cheaper these days than blanks made out of a good steel.

[French G.]

I have never understood the appeal of Damascus blades.

I also wonder if it's real Damascus steel, or the current chemical-applied Damascus-like treatment.

Pedant alarm.

You was warned.

It is probably real pattern welded steel. It offers no advantages over one piece of good steel except purty. "Real" damascus or wootz is a thing that only a few modern smiths think they have authentically recreated. Pretty much was a primitive crucible steel that came out with steel and some carbides bound in a soft iron matrix.Which would have yielded a very effective cutting edge(micro sawtooth of sorts)for soft things. Like Christians. How did it become legendary? Put it out there in a world of iron or worse weapons. Better yet, it is the hottest thing available so you only give it to your most tactical 7th century dudes. They were going to kick everyone's butt anyway, but now we have a tactical sword to blame it on.

[brimic]

Pedant alarm.

You was warned.

It is probably real pattern welded steel. It offers no advantages over one piece of good steel except purty. "Real" damascus or wootz is a thing that only a few modern smiths think they have authentically recreated. Pretty much was a primitive crucible steel that came out with steel and some carbides bound in a soft iron matrix.Which would have yielded a very effective cutting edge(micro sawtooth of sorts)for soft things. Like Christians. How did it become legendary? Put it out there in a world of iron or worse weapons. Better yet, it is the hottest thing available so you only give it to your most tactical 7th century dudes. They were going to kick everyone's butt anyway, but now we have a tactical sword to blame it on.

Some of that stuff gets pretty complicated, especially when you get into the heat treating.
Have you seen this before: http://www.hybridburners.com/documents/verhoeven.pdf ? Its excellent, if very technical.