Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/1034474
about. I am not a specialist, a collector of such tools, I don't know much about such equipment so much that I can judge it in terms of "kick-assness" in the multitool class. I look at it as a user, not even as an extreme one, but as an ordinary user, i.e. as assumed by the manufacturer. The Wave makes a good impression on me, it is robust, heavy (although it's probably a disadvantage), it opens hard (it will probably break in with time), the pliers' jaws meet quite precisely, the locks are sturdy, not to say – coarse (they'll hold long), the knife is sharp (so sharp that I was surprised), so is the saw, the screwdrivers, and even the miniature scissors – everything makes an impression of a reliable, solid piece of workmanship, which will probably not disappoint me after some time using it. And even if it fails, the manufacturer gives 25 years of warranty, without any paperwork! Since when I started to carry Wave, I've noticed I really need it – as if I've been coming across only such situations in which having it has turned out to be necessary all of a sudden. During the season I mostly ride my motorbike, so when a bulb dies – bam! – I grab the Wave and undo the rim of the spotlight in several seconds. Bam! It took me just a while to replace the light bulb at a petrol station, but it was important to me that it was possible first of all. I've had a few of such situations, e.g. installing a piece of equipment in my car – me and my Wave in my hand, a locked padlock and chain at the gate to the bin shelter, adjusting screws at the bike, whittling sticks for my daughter, opening wine bottles, and a lot of other stuff. It has turned out that carrying the multitool with you makes sense – I don't know if any other piece of equipment would be so useful. Probably yes, but this one still looks good, is handy, fits in the hand, has a firm grip when using particular tools, and it is aggressively black :) My Leatherman can tolerate anything with no problem, no deforma- tions, no loosening – yes, the oxide is wearing off a bit, but it gives the tool more of a cool look. I don't take it easy on the tool at all – sand, water, whatever, and it works as I expect it to. I must add that it has also become part of my equipment at the shooting range, and it has turned out super useful there several times already (recently when replacing the front handle, where there were problems with the holes in the stock in the AR). I mounted its sheath on the front line belt and it's perfect – I have it at hand, I can use it quickly, and it's always with me. All in all, it may sound a bit exaggerated... but that's it, the tool is awesome, tailored to my needs and living up to my expectations. I've had it for a few months and I'll be honest with you and tell you that I haven't been going easy on it, and you can see that it's being used, but the traces of use are minimal. All this lets me believe that this piece of gear is of a very good quality and will serve me well me for many, many years to come. I'm just wondering – why Wave? Wave, waving, tide, to wave... or permanent wave? :) www.fragoutmag.com