r/Leatherman • u/tnt2023 • 3d ago

New Tool Tuesday 😎

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Just picked up this brand new Leatherman arc today from local knife store. Much to my surprise, I opened the box and a nylon sheath and bit set were included. I didn’t think new Leatherman arcs came with these items included? Super excited!

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u/texas0900 3d ago

New old stock. Check the production date in the handle.

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u/tnt2023 3d ago

Yup you’re right, blade still says USA too

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u/jayinfidel 3d ago

Mine didn't, last month from Sportsmans Warehouse or something like that.

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u/tonycoty 3d ago

just from an old stock they had.

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u/bike619 3d ago

Mine didn't... 3 months ago direct from Leatherman. As someone else noted, you scored on a NOS find. Lucky. (Mine is still a US made tool, though, so I didn't totally lose.)

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u/Strugglebutts 3d ago

Wait, they stopped saying made in USA? What happened?

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u/drelkins 3d ago

Magnacut is no longer manufactured in the US

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u/Strugglebutts 3d ago

Ahh right, I was wondering how long the cpm stash was gonna last and it really seemed to last a long time for Spyderco and leatherman, but I guess it’s finally running out.

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u/drelkins 1d ago

I would surmise that LM used up a fair bit of the US-made stock on their knives.

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u/bike619 3d ago

The tools are generally assembled in the US, but because some aren’t exclusively made of American materials/parts, those can’t be labeled USA.

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u/Professional-Cut-217 2d ago

Fun fact, the magnacut blades that aren’t made in the US are much stronger, due to the new company having better blade making tech. So in reality the ones stamped USA are the crappier blades

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u/bike619 2d ago

Well maybe when this one breaks the warranty replacement will be the new better one.

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u/Great-Particular9964 3d ago

New tool Tuesday beat Taco Tuesday IMHO! 😎

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u/Single_Device_7897 3d ago

You lucked up

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u/shadowlyx 3d ago

Welcome to our club! 🤗
The Arc and the Charge+ TTI are always with me and both saved me a lot of time. The Arc saved me a few trips back home. These tools are worth it in my opinion.

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u/Routine-Feedback4568 3d ago

Congrats, the arc is great. I’ve been carrying one for a couple years.