One thing I discovered about the whistle/ferro is that if you’ve struck the ferro rod kind of flat, you can pull the two plastic sides of the whistle apart and rotate the rod to a fresh side and snap it back together fairly well. Whistle still works.
For over 2 years, I haven’t left the house without my signal and bit kits/bit extension. I use them so much everyday, and although I don’t use the whistle/ferro rod/sharpener, it’s nice knowing they’re there if I ever needed them. All time favorite multitool that I’ve ever owned
Same here. I won't shut up about it to my kids. They think I love it more than them. :) I've been trying to do some mods to make it perfect for me -- - Move the saw to the opposite pivot in the blade slot - Insert my Wingman scissors in the former saw slot - Replace the awl with a pick - Replace the can opener with a file - Figure out a way to add tweezers
@@JP-hz5zb I ordered the signal last weekend. Should be getting it today, actually. I’m already looking into mods lol. I would absolutely like to replace the can opener with maybe a file. And possibly at some point add scissors? Guess I need to actually carry it for a minute and see what I use the most vs the least and go from there before I get too far ahead lmao
@@JP-hz5zb I will! Looking forward to working with it. My choice was between this and the skeletool. As much as I like to tinker and spend time doing yard work and work at the property, the signal seemed like the ultimate choice. Plus from what all I’ve seen the signal doesn’t seem too much heavier or bulkier than the skeletool. So still good for everyday carry. I saw while Google searching mods that someone stuck tweezers from a Swiss Army knife in an open slot on the opposite end of the saw from the pivot. Maybe that would work for you, if they don’t fall out. But I’m sure there’s a way to Jerry rig it in. I’ll put the link in another comment if I can find it again. If you find a file that fits or one you could modify to fit let me know!
Something i think you missed is that the sharpener is slightly magnetized, so you can put it in like a bowl of water on a leaf or something similar, and in the wild it can be used like a compass.
Glad to see you put importance on the whistle,something not nearly enough mentioned where survival is concerned. The whistle sound carries a long way,especially at night. In Injunction with a strobe light,two of the most important things you can carry.
I've been doing tons of research on which multitool would be best for my edc, and I dismissed the signal because of the 'outdoorsman' marketing. But after finding that the fire steel, whistle, and sharpener can be removed and replaced with things like bit holders, it really does make this a great urban edc tool. Shapeways is a great site to find these bit holders.
I have had a signal for about two years now and I love the thing. I haven't used the come back and kick me whistle but I'm glad I have it because there's always a chance I might need it. I'm glad you mentioned the lock I always use it because I hammered with it once and pinched my hand. Not bad but still it keeps it tight.
One of the really neet things about your vids is your sense of curiosity, combined with openness to being shown something you didn't know. It's an example of humility as well as geekdom. If more folks adopted this idea about other things, there'd be less contention...
using paracord to add retention to the bit holder is ingenius! I might get the Signal just because of this its ability(with the replacement modular) to carry extra bits with itself.
Absolutely agree! I also have signal in my edc, and it works great with victorinox nailcare (allways in my wallet, so it doesent need extra place in pocket, backpack etc.) I have also one advice for signal 😏 chop a needle (or find really short one), and sharpen it, then you can put a needle under signal sharpener, or ever carry there a needle wich some string. Voila, your signal have now repair kit!
@@maxlvledc It’s my pleasure! I also store a bit of cotton (wrapped in food wrap) inside a whistle. There isn’t much room there, but it will be enough to light a fire comfortably, maybe even 2 times. I know i might sound a bit weird 😄 but i am trying to make the most of this tool, and make little but effective survival/edc tool.
I was thinking about buying this tool and I was also thinking about 3D printing some things to replace the sharpener and now I see that someone has already done it haha. Good to know it works. I will start modelling up my own designs.
took me a while but I finally decided on the signal. I hear bad parts and good parts but I feel if I'm ever in need I rather have this tool then any other ones. I'm not a mechanic I'm not a carpenter. I'm a dude that wants a good survivalist tool a good knife and a good flashlight and a tough badass backpack
I seen so many Signal reviews. but your one is most useful. I would have love to bay extra bit holder but its not available in South Africa. thank you for making this video..... 💜
Had no idea about the addons, this video definitely sold me on the Signal. Glad to know you end up using the hammer because it's one of the primary reasons I want the Signal. I think only the MUT has the hammer and as tacticool as I'd like to be, I don't see myself diffusing any bombs.
That was a really great informative video, thanks. I have been humming and haaing about the Signal, but I think I'll get one and give it a go. Thanks again!
So, I went and bort an Aqua one: looks cool. The saw is flimsy. I tried to chop a piece of pine, and a small branch on a tree... almost useless! Sharp teeth, but uncomfortable to use. Anyway, I wana put Wingman scissors on instead; my Surge scissors are more like tinsnips than Vic ones... are Wingman scissors any good? Thanks.
Thank you for this video, you've helped me make up my mind, the signal will be my 2nd Leatherman I get. I would use it at work more than my Wingman(it was a gift). Thanks for sharing 👍
Agreed on the whistle. I carry one in my pocket every day as an edc just for that purpose. If I’m injured and away from people, as long as I’m breathing I can blow a whistle
A guy made his own aftermarket bit holders that replace the sharpener and whistle. The one he made that replaces the whistle/ferro rod takes two LM bits. He posted it in the mod section of the forum.
Than what's the point of buying the Signal ? I mean, the whistle and Ferro rod are the main component of signal making it a outdoors man multiple tool. If someone needs so many bits shouldn't they go with other tools ? Beats the point!!
@@truthseeker3404I mean you’re not always going to be camping. It lets you have one EDC tool and swap out the components depending on your current needs.
@@ChrisDelChris you don't get it ! If i go by your reasoning i want the same tools in all my multitools that means It doesn't matter what I buy bcoz I'll change everything to make.the same things which means I have 10 backups of the same multitool that just looks different. I live by the rules of having one backup of everything that means I get to have 2 multitools with different secondary uses !! Plus, if i know I'm going to camping taking the same multitool that I carry to my workplace is stupid bcoz there's no use to me and a dead weight.
When you're in the city you most likely will not need the whistle and ferro rod or the sharpener. But when you've been lost in the mountains for a few days (been there) those items are essential (maybe not the sharpener 😅). The point he is making is that he can easily switch the tool from city mode to outdoor mode with minimal extra expense. It makes more sense to have a tool that can fit both roles easily than having to buy two separate tools. These mods make that goal possible.
Not sure if this is helpful for you but the 2D flathead and philips it comes with fits in the hex driver on the hammer part and will stay without falling. Just thought I’d let you know. Great video and keep em coming. ✌️
One guy said he stores a toothpick under the saw blade. Maybe you could stash the micro bit driver there. A very small piece of duct tape could hold the bit drivers in place without a paracord string. But you'd have to apply the lil PC of duct tape every time.
As a bushcrafting/camping tool, I recomended. Thank you for the video...yet, I don't know what is the "big deal" about not opening a bottle, with the bottle opener...isn't it's what is designed for? I have opened bottles with spoons,lighters, screw drivers, etc..but if I have a bottle opener at range, I use it aswell...no biggie.
It's all about the hammer for me, I'm always re-driving in nails on an old farm property. Plus I got it used with the diamond sharpener plastic broken on it from an REI garage sale for dirt cheap. Rest of the tool was in perfect condition. Edit: I see a lot of disrespect on the combo blade, agreed in general but for hay bale strings it's fantastic.
Might not be good for camping, but very nice for backpacking, cause I'm not gonna haul around the heavier, larger, albeit more ergonomic tools with me.
The Signal is the most misunderstood tool in the Leatherman portfolio. Yet, it's one of the most sold Leatherman products on the market. I'm on my second one due to I lost my first doing work in an attic. For survival, the Signal is a last ditch tool when you have nothing else i.e you got separated from the main camp, power outage in inclement weather and you need to start a fire just to name a few. I own multiple Leatherman products and switch between the Skeletool and Rebar for my EDC. The Signal stays in my backpack for "just in case" reasons. Thanks for the video.
Good overall review but I'm old school and my super tool 300 works fine til it dies going on 15yrs of everyday use being in maintenance but I always wanted the main blade and saw to come out as this model. When I retire I will also retire it and get this model for going fishing. Thank you very much.
Thanks for posting the video, I have always wanted a leatherman but the price kept me from buying one. Going to PA next year and wanted to do some hiking, I thought the Leatherman Signal would be good for that. And it has multiple other used than just for the outdoors. This video confirms that I made a good choice. Since I could only choose one it was a hard decision to make. I want all of them! But this is an exceptional start!
7:41 ohh my god thats hilarious! its like this "hidden features" on my long own signal! thank You. Didnt knew that cutaway in the hammer is for that too
Cool video I've been wanting a signal for a couple years and just bought the tan model today, I have a few leathermans and I like them all, but I think I will really like this one, Thanks
My edc is the charge + TTI. I have been wanting to purchase the signal since it came out but didn’t know if it would be a great tool for edc. After watching this video I am convinced, I will be edc-ing the signal paired with the CS. Thank you for your great review. Keep up the great work
I have been putting that green Signal in and out of my cart for the last year. Green is my favorite color and it looks so cool. My only issue is that I have better options that I already own. I have a knife sharpener with a good whistle, a fire rod, and a few better Multitools with more tools. I still want this though. 😅
I love mine, but really miss a pair of scissors. Got a Victorinox SwissCard and carry it in the signal big nylon sheath along with a mini flashlight and a proper magnesium flint from SOL. It all fits great!
If you use it with your right hand and your pinky butted into the pommel section, you can really bear down on some double stranded wire with the wire cutters. Cutting through barbed wire to get it off the axels of my quad was way easier than with my wave+, and you don't have the spines of the serated blade and file (like on the wave+) waiting to rip off a chunk of your palm when you finally do cut through the wire.
Regarding your whistle rant....I completely agree. A whistle, in many ways, in more valuable than a flashlight. I always buy them in groups of 2 or 4. They work better in pairs.
Thank you for making this video! You did an awesome job and have helped me decide on this! I really appreciate the paracord idea in the hex bit area as I see myself doing this! Thanks again!!
I just bought a brand new Signal, when I try to open the tool such as the plier, is really stiff, can I loosing it or maybe apply some kind of lubricant?thanks
Wow, 2 years ago and I just got a really good deal on a signal in a package which was donated to a fundraiser. I wonder if its time to revisit the signal?
I have to point out the obvious if you complain about the way that you have to use the multi-tools components and how it may be slightly inconvenient, then just carry the prerequisite tools that they replace and be happy with that situation. Multitools are supplementary to the primary tools necessary to do normal repair work or to be put into use in survival situations.
Thoughts on swapping the knife and saw? I'm left handed and having easier access for the knife would be amazing. Anything of note on why I shouldn't disassemble it to swap them?
@Elhesh stolen when my car was stolen back in 2019. Found the car but my get home bag, work tools, jacket, and a ton of other stuff were gone when the car was recovered. I was pissed. My ex-fiance (whose drug addict brother stole my car) put me through a bankruptcy shortly afterward and I have been slowly regaining everything I lost and had to sell when the bankruptcy happened. I’m finally almost back to where I was before all that crap happened
@Elhesh things are getting better by the day. I have my new car, my motorcycle, an amazing girlfriend, my channel, and a stable job. It’s all about keeping your head up and continuing to push through whatever life throws at you
Yoooooooo thanks for the tip on the paracord strands to add bit retention. I just backed a kickstarter for a prybar with a ratcheting drive on it and was thinking it would have the same issue but I think I can Jerry rig a lanyard with loose ends on it to emulate this
You are 100% right ! " ...thin tools are much more confortable to carry... " i prefer to carry the signal over the charge and the wave !!! It is even lighter !
I work alone at night time and carry the signal every night in the typical nylon sheath. I have found the serrations very handy(more handy than i would have assumed beforehand) . Mine is way too stiff to do the balisong flip. How long do they take to loosen up or am i supposed to loosen it myself?
I just bought one and tried it out. Doesn't work well if you hold it on the hammer side. But if you grip it on the side with clip and give it a good whip it swings open no problem. Probably due to the extra weight and longer arm
It loosened up for me in about a week or two. Every other night when I first got it, I opened it and closed it like a fidget toy. Now it's rather loose.
I actually have better solution, I found an addon on ebay that accomplishes the same thing only better here: www.ebay.com/itm/233899258058?hash=item36757b70ca:g:bYsAAOSw309gLMUQ
This video rocks. Where did you get the bit keeper that is in your keybar? I stopped carrying my keybar because I was down to a house key and a gun safe key (all my family’s cars have fobs now) but if I can snag one of those bit holders, it’ll have to go back into the rotation.
@@maxlvledc thanks for your prompt reply. I have figured out how to close the blade. 😀 sorry to have bothered you. I guess there is an automatic lock feature for safety upon opening a blade. Thanks.
I just got the signal, I noticed mine is super stiff when opening/closing the main body/pliers. Do you know of any fix for that, do I just need to oil the pivot points or slightly loosen the bolts?
Pro tip: the signal takes wave and charge blades(with an extra washer). I replaced the blade with a scalpel holder, and its the perfect hunting multitool.
I noticed on the website they offer extra parts . Would I be able to buy the parts from a different model , and try and make them work in say a signal ? - has anyone tried this already ?
I think l like the knife sharpener that comes with the signal because it seems to be shaped just right for sharpening the serrated blades Leatherman makes. The only reason I'm not sure about this is simply that I haven't had to use the sharpener yet. Has anyone out there tried the sharpener on their serrated blade or serrated section of blade?
I heard that Signal's knife sharpener fits perfect in the serrated part of Signal's blade. But how about Wave? Would it fit well on Wave's serrated blade?
Hello, I really liked your video. I have the Leatherman Signal tool and I am interested in your suggestion to replace the Sharpener tool that came with it with the extra bit holder. I visited the Sharpways website and found the Signal Bit Holder. But, where do I get the Phillips & Flat Screwdriver bits to put in it? I’m just looking to make sure I don't buy something without knowing where I can get the bit’s that will fit into it like you showed in your video. Thanks in advance.
Great ideas that I never thought of!! One more "mod" is to carry a tooth pick under the teeth of the saw. Since I always carry at least one knife anyway, I voided my warranty and switched out the blade for the file from the Wave. 😁
I did the same but swapped out the semi serrated with a 154cm non serrated from the Charge. fits perfectly and now a proper blade! 100% bushcraft/survival proper now. Serrated blades have no place in a survival setting
Looking at the 3:15 scene about the bottle opener... I gotta say it, you don't really need an opener. There will be ledges, other bottles, cutlery, teeth, coins, bottle caps and so many more things xD But bonus points for the hammer + carabiner function of the LM Signal.
Always fun to watch people break their teeth on bottle caps because they don't know that the little cracks that causes don't heal, and will spread over time.
Hi, thank you for your video, very informative! I am heavily considering the signal. Would like to ask, what is that key organizer you have, with the bit holders?
@@maxlvledc Ahhh I see. sounds smart, I'm trying to figure out how to bring bits around. The smaller flat bits from leatherman are nice but pretty pricy Overall the Signal looks like the best rounded tool for EDC.
One thing I discovered about the whistle/ferro is that if you’ve struck the ferro rod kind of flat, you can pull the two plastic sides of the whistle apart and rotate the rod to a fresh side and snap it back together fairly well. Whistle still works.
Brilliant
For me it can be rotated by rubbing across with my finger? Maybe mine is a looser fit
@@DavyWayne13 I came here to say the same thing. Mine rotates freely.
For over 2 years, I haven’t left the house without my signal and bit kits/bit extension. I use them so much everyday, and although I don’t use the whistle/ferro rod/sharpener, it’s nice knowing they’re there if I ever needed them. All time favorite multitool that I’ve ever owned
Yep, same
Same here. I won't shut up about it to my kids. They think I love it more than them. :)
I've been trying to do some mods to make it perfect for me --
- Move the saw to the opposite pivot in the blade slot
- Insert my Wingman scissors in the former saw slot
- Replace the awl with a pick
- Replace the can opener with a file
- Figure out a way to add tweezers
@@JP-hz5zb
I ordered the signal last weekend. Should be getting it today, actually. I’m already looking into mods lol.
I would absolutely like to replace the can opener with maybe a file. And possibly at some point add scissors? Guess I need to actually carry it for a minute and see what I use the most vs the least and go from there before I get too far ahead lmao
@@mikeymike8705 Right there with you. Mine's still in progress. Let me know how yours works out. It is a fantastic tool!
@@JP-hz5zb
I will! Looking forward to working with it. My choice was between this and the skeletool. As much as I like to tinker and spend time doing yard work and work at the property, the signal seemed like the ultimate choice. Plus from what all I’ve seen the signal doesn’t seem too much heavier or bulkier than the skeletool. So still good for everyday carry.
I saw while Google searching mods that someone stuck tweezers from a Swiss Army knife in an open slot on the opposite end of the saw from the pivot. Maybe that would work for you, if they don’t fall out. But I’m sure there’s a way to Jerry rig it in. I’ll put the link in another comment if I can find it again.
If you find a file that fits or one you could modify to fit let me know!
Something i think you missed is that the sharpener is slightly magnetized, so you can put it in like a bowl of water on a leaf or something similar, and in the wild it can be used like a compass.
That's sick bro thanks for letting me know, now I'm even More exited about it coming
Glad to see you put importance on the whistle,something not nearly enough mentioned where survival is concerned. The whistle sound carries a long way,especially at night. In
Injunction with a strobe light,two of the most important things you can carry.
I've been doing tons of research on which multitool would be best for my edc, and I dismissed the signal because of the 'outdoorsman' marketing. But after finding that the fire steel, whistle, and sharpener can be removed and replaced with things like bit holders, it really does make this a great urban edc tool.
Shapeways is a great site to find these bit holders.
I have had a signal for about two years now and I love the thing. I haven't used the come back and kick me whistle but I'm glad I have it because there's always a chance I might need it. I'm glad you mentioned the lock I always use it because I hammered with it once and pinched my hand. Not bad but still it keeps it tight.
The logic of why this a better edc than camp tool was perfect. Great video.
Leatherman signal in a clip&carry kydex sheath is my EDC and I've been carrying the signal for over a year now and it never misses
One of the really neet things about your vids is your sense of curiosity, combined with openness to being shown something you didn't know. It's an example of humility as well as geekdom. If more folks adopted this idea about other things, there'd be less contention...
Wow, ty!
using paracord to add retention to the bit holder is ingenius! I might get the Signal just because of this its ability(with the replacement modular) to carry extra bits with itself.
You are 100% correct about the whistle being under rated. Urbann or out in the woods, a person should carry one. Good call!
Absolutely agree! I also have signal in my edc, and it works great with victorinox nailcare (allways in my wallet, so it doesent need extra place in pocket, backpack etc.)
I have also one advice for signal 😏 chop a needle (or find really short one), and sharpen it, then you can put a needle under signal sharpener, or ever carry there a needle wich some string. Voila, your signal have now repair kit!
OK...this is a really really clever idea..and you have made me think of a lot more mods for this..THANK YOU!
@@maxlvledc It’s my pleasure! I also store a bit of cotton (wrapped in food wrap) inside a whistle. There isn’t much room there, but it will be enough to light a fire comfortably, maybe even 2 times.
I know i might sound a bit weird 😄 but i am trying to make the most of this tool, and make little but effective survival/edc tool.
@@stefanszwydczenko8598 wierd?!?! Your talking to the wrong guy...that's right up my alley 😂
@@maxlvledc 😂😂😂 That’s good!
Like minded people.... I think the same ways too!
Nice trick with the bit holder! Great for tightening that dripping coolant hose clamp back behind the engine block.
I was thinking about buying this tool and I was also thinking about 3D printing some things to replace the sharpener and now I see that someone has already done it haha. Good to know it works. I will start modelling up my own designs.
took me a while but I finally decided on the signal. I hear bad parts and good parts but I feel if I'm ever in need I rather have this tool then any other ones. I'm not a mechanic I'm not a carpenter. I'm a dude that wants a good survivalist tool a good knife and a good flashlight and a tough badass backpack
I seen so many Signal reviews. but your one is most useful. I would have love to bay extra bit holder but its not available in South Africa. thank you for making this video..... 💜
Thanks!
Had no idea about the addons, this video definitely sold me on the Signal. Glad to know you end up using the hammer because it's one of the primary reasons I want the Signal. I think only the MUT has the hammer and as tacticool as I'd like to be, I don't see myself diffusing any bombs.
P2, P4 and arc also have a hammer surface)
That was a really great informative video, thanks. I have been humming and haaing about the Signal, but I think I'll get one and give it a go. Thanks again!
So, I went and bort an Aqua one: looks cool. The saw is flimsy. I tried to chop a piece of pine, and a small branch on a tree... almost useless! Sharp teeth, but uncomfortable to use. Anyway, I wana put Wingman scissors on instead; my Surge scissors are more like tinsnips than Vic ones... are Wingman scissors any good? Thanks.
Thank you for this video, you've helped me make up my mind, the signal will be my 2nd Leatherman I get. I would use it at work more than my Wingman(it was a gift).
Thanks for sharing 👍
Really thorough review of the Signal. Thanks for this, you convinced me to get one.
Agreed on the whistle. I carry one in my pocket every day as an edc just for that purpose. If I’m injured and away from people, as long as I’m breathing I can blow a whistle
The signal is my favorite tool. Thank you for this video.
"Pseudo weird tactical thing" Nice! Great video.
A guy made his own aftermarket bit holders that replace the sharpener and whistle. The one he made that replaces the whistle/ferro rod takes two LM bits. He posted it in the mod section of the forum.
do you have a link??
Than what's the point of buying the Signal ? I mean, the whistle and Ferro rod are the main component of signal making it a outdoors man multiple tool. If someone needs so many bits shouldn't they go with other tools ? Beats the point!!
@@truthseeker3404I mean you’re not always going to be camping. It lets you have one EDC tool and swap out the components depending on your current needs.
@@ChrisDelChris you don't get it ! If i go by your reasoning i want the same tools in all my multitools that means It doesn't matter what I buy bcoz I'll change everything to make.the same things which means I have 10 backups of the same multitool that just looks different. I live by the rules of having one backup of everything that means I get to have 2 multitools with different secondary uses !! Plus, if i know I'm going to camping taking the same multitool that I carry to my workplace is stupid bcoz there's no use to me and a dead weight.
When you're in the city you most likely will not need the whistle and ferro rod or the sharpener. But when you've been lost in the mountains for a few days (been there) those items are essential (maybe not the sharpener 😅). The point he is making is that he can easily switch the tool from city mode to outdoor mode with minimal extra expense. It makes more sense to have a tool that can fit both roles easily than having to buy two separate tools. These mods make that goal possible.
Not sure if this is helpful for you but the 2D flathead and philips it comes with fits in the hex driver on the hammer part and will stay without falling. Just thought I’d let you know. Great video and keep em coming. ✌️
really? mine falls out.
@@maxlvledc oh weird. Mine stays in.
Mine is loose too and falls out (without the paracord strand mod)
One guy said he stores a toothpick under the saw blade. Maybe you could stash the micro bit driver there. A very small piece of duct tape could hold the bit drivers in place without a paracord string. But you'd have to apply the lil PC of duct tape every time.
As a bushcrafting/camping tool, I recomended. Thank you for the video...yet, I don't know what is the "big deal" about not opening a bottle, with the bottle opener...isn't it's what is designed for?
I have opened bottles with spoons,lighters, screw drivers, etc..but if I have a bottle opener at range, I use it aswell...no biggie.
It's all about the hammer for me, I'm always re-driving in nails on an old farm property. Plus I got it used with the diamond sharpener plastic broken on it from an REI garage sale for dirt cheap. Rest of the tool was in perfect condition. Edit: I see a lot of disrespect on the combo blade, agreed in general but for hay bale strings it's fantastic.
As far as combo blades go..they did ok
Using the leatherman bits in the style cs (what I normally keep on my keychain) blew my mind
Might not be good for camping, but very nice for backpacking, cause I'm not gonna haul around the heavier, larger, albeit more ergonomic tools with me.
The Signal is the most misunderstood tool in the Leatherman portfolio. Yet, it's one of the most sold Leatherman products on the market. I'm on my second one due to I lost my first doing work in an attic. For survival, the Signal is a last ditch tool when you have nothing else i.e you got separated from the main camp, power outage in inclement weather and you need to start a fire just to name a few. I own multiple Leatherman products and switch between the Skeletool and Rebar for my EDC. The Signal stays in my backpack for "just in case" reasons. Thanks for the video.
Good overall review but I'm old school and my super tool 300 works fine til it dies going on 15yrs of everyday use being in maintenance but I always wanted the main blade and saw to come out as this model. When I retire I will also retire it and get this model for going fishing. Thank you very much.
the ST300 is an excellent tool, and is really undderrated imo.
Thanks for posting the video, I have always wanted a leatherman but the price kept me from buying one. Going to PA next year and wanted to do some hiking, I thought the Leatherman Signal would be good for that. And it has multiple other used than just for the outdoors. This video confirms that I made a good choice. Since I could only choose one it was a hard decision to make. I want all of them! But this is an exceptional start!
Great video. I just purchased the Signal and really like it. Thanks for sharing!
The screw driver bit that comes with the multi tool fits in the 1/4 inch wrench hole by the hammer head.
7:41 ohh my god thats hilarious! its like this "hidden features" on my long own signal! thank You. Didnt knew that cutaway in the hammer is for that too
Hey there! I had a question, where did you get your signal because I’m looking to get one and I’m not sure what the best pick is or website what not
Bic lighter makes a great bottle opener too.
Everything is a bottle opener lol
I find myself using the back of my knife since I don't smoke anymore.
Why are you still telling people about a lighter bottle opener that we stopped using in '87
😂😂 always my go 2 👊🏼
It’s true
Cool video I've been wanting a signal for a couple years and just bought the tan model today, I have a few leathermans and I like them all, but I think I will really like this one, Thanks
glad it helped!
My edc is the charge + TTI. I have been wanting to purchase the signal since it came out but didn’t know if it would be a great tool for edc. After watching this video I am convinced, I will be edc-ing the signal paired with the CS. Thank you for your great review. Keep up the great work
Appriciated, glad I can help
Hi Max, one amazing thing of Leatherman Signal is that you can wear it hanging to the jeans loop.
Yep! When your pockets ate full it still has a way to be comfortably carried!
@@maxlvledc Yes, and you access it very fast. The only disadvantage is when you want to run.
@@TrespassingPilot129, I use the pocket clip on my belt.
I have been putting that green Signal in and out of my cart for the last year. Green is my favorite color and it looks so cool. My only issue is that I have better options that I already own. I have a knife sharpener with a good whistle, a fire rod, and a few better Multitools with more tools. I still want this though. 😅
@spanky8402 just fill give in and go for it fella. Just bought a topographical green - no regrets 😉
@@rgray83z that color does look awesome. 😀
I love mine, but really miss a pair of scissors. Got a Victorinox SwissCard and carry it in the signal big nylon sheath along with a mini flashlight and a proper magnesium flint from SOL. It all fits great!
What mini flashlight do you use, and do you recommend it? Thanks in advance. :)
@@brent5310 just a small 1 AAA battery led one from aliexpress with a clip
If you use it with your right hand and your pinky butted into the pommel section, you can really bear down on some double stranded wire with the wire cutters. Cutting through barbed wire to get it off the axels of my quad was way easier than with my wave+, and you don't have the spines of the serated blade and file (like on the wave+) waiting to rip off a chunk of your palm when you finally do cut through the wire.
Yea, it's nice to use the pliers for sure
Please tell us more about the diamond knife sharpener and how to use it. 🙏🏻
Regarding your whistle rant....I completely agree. A whistle, in many ways, in more valuable than a flashlight. I always buy them in groups of 2 or 4. They work better in pairs.
Agreed, flashlight and whistle are more important than fire in MOST emergency situations
Thank you for making this video! You did an awesome job and have helped me decide on this! I really appreciate the paracord idea in the hex bit area as I see myself doing this! Thanks again!!
I just bought a brand new Signal, when I try to open the tool such as the plier, is really stiff, can I loosing it or maybe apply some kind of lubricant?thanks
Wow, 2 years ago and I just got a really good deal on a signal in a package which was donated to a fundraiser. I wonder if its time to revisit the signal?
I'd be curious to know if the saw could be swapped with the file from a wave. A file and a hammer would go good together for me
I have to point out the obvious if you complain about the way that you have to use the multi-tools components and how it may be slightly inconvenient, then just carry the prerequisite tools that they replace and be happy with that situation. Multitools are supplementary to the primary tools necessary to do normal repair work or to be put into use in survival situations.
Where can i find this scissors skeletool that you are using in the video? 16:17
Nevermind, Leatherman style CS, got it
The red version is so futuristic 🤩
Best video I've seen on the Signal. Thank you very much
Thoughts on swapping the knife and saw? I'm left handed and having easier access for the knife would be amazing. Anything of note on why I shouldn't disassemble it to swap them?
Won't work. The tang is cut in opposite directions.
A bit late, but is there a video on the keybar setup in this video??
I had a Signal. Loved it. I would love to have seen it in blaze orange since it is a survival based tool
Ooo, orange and black would be sick!!
@Elhesh stolen when my car was stolen back in 2019. Found the car but my get home bag, work tools, jacket, and a ton of other stuff were gone when the car was recovered. I was pissed. My ex-fiance (whose drug addict brother stole my car) put me through a bankruptcy shortly afterward and I have been slowly regaining everything I lost and had to sell when the bankruptcy happened. I’m finally almost back to where I was before all that crap happened
@Elhesh things are getting better by the day. I have my new car, my motorcycle, an amazing girlfriend, my channel, and a stable job. It’s all about keeping your head up and continuing to push through whatever life throws at you
Yoooooooo thanks for the tip on the paracord strands to add bit retention. I just backed a kickstarter for a prybar with a ratcheting drive on it and was thinking it would have the same issue but I think I can Jerry rig a lanyard with loose ends on it to emulate this
I just got one of these tools and your video was very helpful. 🙏🏻
Mine is super hard to open think due to the pliers joint how would in make them easier to open?
You are 100% right ! " ...thin tools are much more confortable to carry... " i prefer to carry the signal over the charge and the wave !!! It is even lighter !
IMO the best leatherman for EDC/hikes. Tool set is good if unexpected events occur. I purchased a wave+ as well but honestly don't plan on keeping it.
I have the Leatherman wingman and love it. But this looks awesome
I work alone at night time and carry the signal every night in the typical nylon sheath. I have found the serrations very handy(more handy than i would have assumed beforehand) . Mine is way too stiff to do the balisong flip. How long do they take to loosen up or am i supposed to loosen it myself?
The signal is one of the easiest ones to adjust. I've never had one that tight so it's unusual. I doubt you would be able to change it with just use.
@@maxlvledc 👍
I just bought one and tried it out. Doesn't work well if you hold it on the hammer side. But if you grip it on the side with clip and give it a good whip it swings open no problem. Probably due to the extra weight and longer arm
It loosened up for me in about a week or two. Every other night when I first got it, I opened it and closed it like a fidget toy. Now it's rather loose.
Thanks very much! I looked but can't seem to find a link to the Style mod with the flat bit holder. Please advise.
I actually have better solution, I found an addon on ebay that accomplishes the same thing only better here: www.ebay.com/itm/233899258058?hash=item36757b70ca:g:bYsAAOSw309gLMUQ
i think its a nice backup
together with a fixed blade its perfect
Mine is pretty tight and I can’t flick it open the way you do. How can I loosen it up?
This video rocks. Where did you get the bit keeper that is in your keybar? I stopped carrying my keybar because I was down to a house key and a gun safe key (all my family’s cars have fobs now) but if I can snag one of those bit holders, it’ll have to go back into the rotation.
I’ve been carrying around a pocket knife. I just got a topo signal and while I’m waiting for it to deliver I’m wondering if it’s a good replacement
I carry basically the same knife on most days....so personally I say yes
thanks so much for this video. I am struggling with closing the blades as it seems stuck. any tips on that. appreciate it.
Stuck? Is the line lock not working?
@@maxlvledc thanks for your prompt reply. I have figured out how to close the blade. 😀 sorry to have bothered you. I guess there is an automatic lock feature for safety upon opening a blade. Thanks.
Love the video, any chance you could you do a signal vs MUT ?
I don't have my mut any more...it was a cool tool but imo completely ruined by bad ergonomics
apparently you can put a magnet in there -- instead of the wire trick -- to hold bits
I want a leatherman signal now! lol and yours looks Boba fett with the paint wearing out in places!
I just got the signal, I noticed mine is super stiff when opening/closing the main body/pliers. Do you know of any fix for that, do I just need to oil the pivot points or slightly loosen the bolts?
Pro tip: the signal takes wave and charge blades(with an extra washer). I replaced the blade with a scalpel holder, and its the perfect hunting multitool.
This is an excellent idea.
What color of signal uses for hunting? Y want the green or red
Can you remove the saw and blade to lighten it up?
Not much weight savings
do you have information in your keybar? curious how you combined the leatherman bit kit!
I used the hammer and now it wiggle a little bit. Any why to tighten it?
I noticed on the website they offer extra parts . Would I be able to buy the parts from a different model , and try and make them work in say a signal ? - has anyone tried this already ?
Great review!! Just ordered mine
I think l like the knife sharpener that comes with the signal because it seems to be shaped just right for sharpening the serrated blades Leatherman makes. The only reason I'm not sure about this is simply that I haven't had to use the sharpener yet. Has anyone out there tried the sharpener on their serrated blade or serrated section of blade?
I have, it works but the grit size on these sharpeners is a little inconsistent
@@maxlvledc good to know 👍. How about the length of the sharpener? Is it long enough?
@@slipknotrob666 yes...just enough
I heard that Signal's knife sharpener fits perfect in the serrated part of Signal's blade. But how about Wave? Would it fit well on Wave's serrated blade?
On the thin side yes
Hello, I really liked your video. I have the Leatherman Signal tool and I am interested in your suggestion to replace the Sharpener tool that came with it with the extra bit holder. I visited the Sharpways website and found the Signal Bit Holder. But, where do I get the Phillips & Flat Screwdriver bits to put in it? I’m just looking to make sure I don't buy something without knowing where I can get the bit’s that will fit into it like you showed in your video. Thanks in advance.
Great ideas that I never thought of!! One more "mod" is to carry a tooth pick under the teeth of the saw. Since I always carry at least one knife anyway, I voided my warranty and switched out the blade for the file from the Wave. 😁
That should not void the warranty as long as you can reassemble the the tool properly
Is it really yours if you haven't voided the warranty?
@@mackjones7688 yeeeeep
I did the same but swapped out the semi serrated with a 154cm non serrated from the Charge. fits perfectly and now a proper blade! 100% bushcraft/survival proper now. Serrated blades have no place in a survival setting
@@chrissonik gonna have to disagree. If you need to cut rope, clothing, something thicker, tougher, a serrated blade is preferable.
Nice video, thank you. I would love to see you taking a similar take on the Leatherman MUT.
I had the MUT, didn't like the ergonomics. There were a lot of genius things about it though.
@@maxlvledc thank you
Dear Maxlvledc, where I can find a 3d model of bit holder?
Search metrograde goods shapeways
Really really good video. I'm wondering what kind of knife you use.
Mostly I carry a multitool instead of a knife most days..if I want to upgrade that..I add a fixed blade.
What color looks best to you? I'm trying to decide if I want Black oxide in aqua or silver, or stainless steel in Gray, please help me decide..
Scissors for cutting cord seems like an oversight, but still quite cool.
Honestly I can't think of a time I've used a scissor for cutting cord. I'd rather press cut a blade...cuts cleaner
what color red is this? A dark burgundy like red or more of a burnt orange?
cool that the awl functions closed, a lot of info in this video!
I saw the video and im saving money to buy it!
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How do you store the micro screwdriver in the bit kit?
It has a slot in it located above the 10 bits near the handle
It is a good EDC tool. Leatherman should make a version with the blade exchanger.
I have 3 black t shanks from russia coming within the next few months, then I'll be able to upgrade it to the t shank exchanger
Will those T-shanks be offered for sale somewhere? That would be an awesome upgrade for mine!
Looking at the 3:15 scene about the bottle opener...
I gotta say it, you don't really need an opener. There will be ledges, other bottles, cutlery, teeth, coins, bottle caps and so many more things xD
But bonus points for the hammer + carabiner function of the LM Signal.
Always fun to watch people break their teeth on bottle caps because they don't know that the little cracks that causes don't heal, and will spread over time.
Is it possible to remove the clip from the Signal?
yep!
Do you have a video on the Keybar Bit Driver Holder?
No, but I should do one at some point.
Will a surge t shank adapter fit on the signal? To replace the saw
It's not a direct swap by any means
@@maxlvledc is it possible to do without modifying the signal frame or is the the t shank adapter to large to fold within the frame?
That's okay keep up the good work I love your content
Hi, thank you for your video, very informative! I am heavily considering the signal.
Would like to ask, what is that key organizer you have, with the bit holders?
I change my setup so fast I'd need to rewatch it lol.
@@maxlvledc You're holding it at 16:37
Looks like a smartkey type key holder and you've somehow fit some sort of bit holder in there as well.
@@fazadinrizal9876 oh right, it's a keybar with a Leatherman bit holder I've cut down and drilled two holes into
@@maxlvledc Ahhh I see. sounds smart, I'm trying to figure out how to bring bits around. The smaller flat bits from leatherman are nice but pretty pricy
Overall the Signal looks like the best rounded tool for EDC.
Could you please compare the Signal to the Skeletool? Thx
I'm going to doo an in depth of the skeletool but have to do a few mods first