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Titanium Rabbit I've been using the Charge TTi (and some other Leatherman tools) for almost 10 years now, and I got a new multitool a few weeks ago. As the only difference is the pliers themselves, I think you can safely apply the comments on the previous model to the new "plus". Charge TTi is a premium model. Of course, it's a great piece of work- manship, but it doesn't differ from the cheaper Charge (with alumi- num cladding) or the even cheaper Wave in terms of functionality. OK, Wave does not have additions like the keys eyelet (the attached one, as it has already the fixed one) or a clip or a bit kit, but Charge does, and costs noticeably less. However, the titanium cladding improves the appearance of the tool, is more wear-resistant, and will not wear out like Charge's black colored cladding. The choice is therefore up to the buyer. When it comes to tools, yes, we also pay for the more durable steel of plain blades, because S30V has better properties than 420HC or 154CM, but it is also more expensive and more difficult to process. Anyway, I've chipped the blade in Wave once, I don't remember how and when, but it hasn't happened with Charge. It is much more diffi- cult to make it happen anyway. The saw works – small, but badass. Of course, because of the length, its possibilities are very limited in terms of the diameter/ thickness of the material to be cut, but as for a pocket tool there's not much to complain about. The file is a great thing. Although I practically haven't used this grat- er from the bottom, the grit and "diamond" serve their purpose very well. Serrated blade – cuts soft materials very well and the hook on the back of the blade perfectly cuts through safety belts, for example. Unfortunately, it has one major disadvantage: its placement on the serrated blade back makes it not a very safe tool and when using it, especially in an emergency situation, you have to be very careful not to hurt yourself or the person being freed from safety belts. Opener for cans and caps – well, it opens them. Both of them, and is quiet and effective. I've rarely used a wire stripper, but as far as I remember, I didn't how anything to complain about. All in all, it is better to use it than to use a knife, as the latter can be easily blunted or damaged. Bit driver and bits. They work, but there's one "but". By placing two ends in one bit, the larger torx and Allen bits are "undersized", i.e. flattened on the sides to a size corresponding to the hole in the driver (its size also limits the maximum width of a flat screwdriver, which in this case is 5 mm). The effect is that, for example, a 5 mm Allen can be used to unscrew the corresponding screw, but the end will have far fewer support points in the screw head than a full-sized Allen key. This is in fact similar to removing an Allen screw with a flat screwdriver, although slightly better fitted, which means that it can be removed as long as it does not offer too much resistance, because in this case it can lead to the bit or the head of the screw becoming damaged. Scissors – tiny, but just as badass as the saw. They cut great, do not tend to become loose or pull the cut material in between the www.fragoutmag.com

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