#Leatherman signal driver
#Leatherman signal upgrade

I would prefer a Fox 40 Micro or something similarly loud. The whistle on the ferro rod works, but it isn't super-loud. The back of the saw blade is square and makes a great striker. As a backup to a larger ferro rod it's good. I used it to start a couple of fires today and it was easy to use - but I was warm and dry and my fingers were working right. Happily this worked perfectly, and the new blade locks up solid.

#Leatherman signal upgrade

Today I installed another S30V upgrade blade for the Wave on the Signal with a bronze phosphor washer on the pivot outboard of the knife blade - matching the one inboard of the blade that came with the Signal. I recently modded my Wave with an S30V blade, and took the original Wave 420HC blade and found that it was almost the same form-factor as the Signal's blade - other than the tang/pivot being significantly thicker. For utility use it's more than adequate, but to serve as a backup to my folder or fixed blade in the field I would be a lot happier with a blade that isn't partially serrated, and with a steel that stays sharp longer. The knife blade came from the factory well-ground and razor sharp. Forget about using it where access to the fastener is tight or in any situation where you don't want the bit to get loose.

#Leatherman signal driver

The 1/4' bit driver has no bit retention, and sticks out at a right angle from the rest of the tool, rendering it very challenging to use in good conditions. The carabiner has a reasonably strong spring gate on it, retains the tool well and does a great job opening beers, better than the can/bottle opener blade. Unlike the MUT (but like the Wave) there is no onboard storage of bits other than the one that is in the driver itself.

They lock solidly in place and unlock easily, as on a Wave. The can/bottle opener with wire stripper notch, saw, awl and bit driver are essentially the same as on other Leatherman tools, which is to say that they work well for me. The pliers are the biggest reason I carry a Leatherman rather than something else when I'm camping and hiking, these do not disappoint. The pliers are the ST300's but thinner and shorter, I suspect the same exact part as on the Rebar (my Rebar is in the mail). The Signal works better for pocket carry than any other full-sized Leatherman multi, in my opinion. Unlike the pocket clip on the MUT, it doesn't add significant bulk (I really don't like the pocket clip on the MUT, I took it off on day one and kept it off). Unlike the pocket clip on the Wave it doesn't wiggle back and forth when attached, and it provides a sturdier grip on the pocket. The pocket clip comes installed on the tool and isn't removable without a pair of T10 screwdrivers. I like it a lot.Īnother thing to praise the Signal for is the removable pocket clip. The MUT has a comparatively large lever that requires some movement to fold out of the way when not in use the catch on the Signal is quicker to engage and disengage and solidly clicks into place, holding the handles closed tightly. One feature I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere is the very clever catch that holds the handles closed. At a New Years Eve party I was using the carabiner/cap lifter to open all the beers and it did that quite well. The specs say it's one ounce lighter than a Wave but it feels lighter still, taking up next to no room in a pocket and almost unnoticeable compared to my beloved Wave. The tool is made well, with everything opening and closing as it should, pliers aligned correctly and none of the pivots too tight or too loose. My initial impressions were very positive. Leatherman bit driver, with their standard 3/6' flat blade and #1-2 Phillips.Bottle & can opener with wire stripper notch.Pliers (needlenose, regular, wire cutters, hard wire cutters).The Signal is directed at the outdoorsy crowd, with a focus on survival capabilities.

I'll be comparing the Signal in places to the Wave, which is perhaps the most logical Leatherman to compare it to in terms of size, capabilities, and cost, and to the MUT, as the Signal seems to be the MUT's little brother in design. This is my impression of it after just a few days of light-duty urban/suburban carry, with no bushcrafting or desperate struggles for survival since I got it. Other than owning a crazy number of Leatherman multitools I have no affiliation with the company. After stating publicly on EDCF that I wouldn't get a Leatherman Signal, I was given one for Christmas.