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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
For general reference a blade length is measured from the tip end of the blade to the front edge of the handle or whatever device or frame that is holding it.
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Thank you, sir! The knife blades on my current tool measure 3-1/16" from the handle to the tip. This matches Leatherman's published dimensions. I bought the tool online after reading about it in "Get Selected" but didn't research it well enough first. I will have a measuring tape when I purchase my next tool (from a brick-and-mortar store) to make sure it's in-spec before I buy it.
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Originally Posted by craigepo
SFAS must have changed a lot since I went through. The only thing I remember using a knife for was opening mre's or cutting moleskin. Damn sure didn't want any more weight to haul around. A $5 1-inch pocket knife from wal-mart would have been fine.
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I chose multi-tool over knife for the pliers and awl to make field-expedient repairs if needed. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a paper-weight at SFAS, but I currently couldn't live without it at work.
Respectfully,
A.W.