It’s a fun MT to collect. But outside locking and Philips driver, Victorinox Compact provides these functions in a much lighter/simpler package, albeit probably not as much “cool factor”.
Appears to be the same corkscrew as on the Juice series. A 3/32 inch ferrocerium fire stick will fit nicely into the corkscrew. Wrap it with waxed jute and you have an emergency fire starting kit.
I think they’re trying too hard with the names. I mean Europe75 to commemorate the trip that inspired Tim Leatherman….when the first leatherman tool was not a pocket knife. And as you said, with the legalities in Europe, the name choice is questionable I think. The only one that made sense was Mr Crunch for batch 001!
Despite a lot of rather mixed opinions I've heard about this batch even putting aside the issues people have of the entire garage series, I really like this one. It actually brings some less common features to the sak style multitool market, like all locking and one handed tools, and does it with great fit and finish. Also imo it is exceptionally sexy and I just love the touch of color on the corkscrew lever. I'd give it about 50$-60$.
I do love the toolset on this one. As far as cost goes though, I think the T4 is $70 dollars and it’s the closest analog and that’s a regular production tool. I don’t know how much of a cost difference it is to produce these scales and the corkscrew assist, but absolutely the cerakote is an added cost. So too is the milling done on the Philips driver. I don’t know what the actual value should be, but it definitely is significantly better than T4.
Tip: the eyeglass screwdriver that threads into the SAK corkscrew😅 will also fit the Leatherman corkscrew. I found this out when I bought my XE6 many years ago.
You’re right and even their new swisstools have OHO blades. But still the rest of the tools are opened by fingernail, and I just can’t go back to that. One hand opening on everything and even two handed with gloves on, I just can’t even consider anything that doesn’t allow for it. For example my charge+ with g10 scales and s30v blade has objectively superior materials to my FREE P4, with one hand blades as well…. Sits in the drawer because FREE P4 is just faster and easier to use. Got me out of binds where I had one hand free while supporting something heavy. Didn’t mean to just start gushing over the FREE platform, but the seconds that one hand operation saved me in some critical tasks actually equate to the tool paying for itself in my use.
This one’s getting so close to a toolset I want! I don’t think toolset in a knife can get much better than Victorinox Outrider, but I can’t quit the FREE architecture. If Europe75 had a saw, it would be perfect in my eyes! I really like their idea of milling out a relief into that Phillips driver.
The tool itself or the whole “super limited run that sells out in 6 minutes” marketing scheme? I really think they ought to produce larger quantities. If it’s selling out in 6 min there’s not enough for sure!
@@phasesofjc2123 the only garage edition that was vaguely worthy of the title was a rehash of tim Leathermans Mr crunch from the 80s where are the original new concepts and designs?
Mr Crunch is the best by far. It was a beautiful homage to the company origin. Yea Darkside was practically just the Tom Sachs charge. Parts wasn’t better than any production Benchmade…yea sure it’s a totally original design for leatherman, but that’s not enough to make it good! As far as this Europe75, it happens to have a toolset that I prefer, and the build quality is way better than Parts’!
@@phasesofjc2123 the entire "limited to x units" tactic is a con. This kind of artificial scarcity is what allows them to way overcharge on these tools and have even some spare springs sell out in minutes to be kept in a spotless glass case for collectors to jizz at or sold by the scalpers who take advantage of those poor sods at 500% markup at least.
@@guy3nder529 I see your point and I don’t disagree. I think there is some nuance though. The garage stuff is supposed to let them try new things without committing to full production, so I think limited production makes sense but they need to reevaluate their unit quantities. I mean 500 of Mr Crunch isn’t enough. But if it’s full production, who’s gonna buy it, because those “needle nose” pliers are really bad. FREE P4 is just better. Batch 003 parts? No one wants that. They even had it go back for sale weeks after it “sold out.” Batch 1,2,4 they really really needed to make more, but are they good enough for full production? Honestly I think this Europe75 would be the only one that makes sense to be put into full production.
If you are going to EDC this tool, have you thought about a sheath, if so which one? A nice leather one seems fitting to the retro Europe trip stylings
I never like sheaths for pocket knives/tools. Pocket carry only for me! I will say that I don’t like NOT having a pocket clip. Just like a victorinox SAK, this one just falls to the bottom of the pocket horizontally. It’s small and light enough to get away with that though.
@@phasesofjc2123 I will need a sheath! LoL. I dont like pocket carry! It gets in the way of my leg or thigh. and the way I sit, it would dig into my hip. I would have to wear one every day for several weeks mor more to de-condition myself.
@@phasesofjc2123 the obvious option is a lanyard on the bail and having it dangle inside the pocket, but otherwise there are sheaths with pocket clips.
@@guy3nder529 both of those are such poor substitutes for a pocket clip that I wouldn’t consider them options at all. I’m going to put a lanyard but it’s not gonna be good!
Leatherman USA is company name. It has to have over 70% of components made in the USA and assembled in the USA to get the the Made in the USA. Leatherman lost a few lawsuits because of the Made in the USA over having less than 70% of the components made in the USA along with their multi tool sheath’s all made in China. I love Leatherman multi tool’s but a lot of people are misinformed about being made in the USA.
Close. Company name is Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Made in USA is a legal term, which as you said, is defined as 70% of it has to be made here. But the label is not applied to the company as a whole, it’s applied to the tool itself, should it meet that criteria. The lawsuit was due to advertising suggesting it was 100% made in USA (if I remember right). The fact is that such legal definitions exist in all industries. Just like “Swiss Made” on a Swiss watch. You’re right there’s a distinction between “Made in USA” and something being advertised as “100% made in America” but I don’t think it’s something to get hung up on. Do you really want to see labels say 80% made in America or 95.4% made in America? How microscopic should it get? This is why we have definitions like that. And if the only thing to get the label will be things 100% made in America, we won’t see anything, I think! The fact is that “Made in USA” is better than “Assembled in USA” and even better than “Designed in USA”
@@phasesofjc2123 No actually it was a large group of Leatherman buyers who brought the the civil suit against them. The other lawsuit against them was filed by the Government because they had bid on government contracts and the contract said 100% made in the USA not assembled from parts from other countries. They have lost numerous lawsuits and they no longer even try to file for government contracts. Bear and Son’s are 100% made in the USA. The Gerber multi tools and knives that the government buys are all built in the USA including the sheath. Ever look at where the Leatherman sheath and pliers heads come from? If you said China you are correct. My point was and is that they can only put assembled in the USA with parts made overseas. The name like Gerber SOG and other knives/multi tools manufacturers have multiple names filed in the patent office.
@@phasesofjc2123 I was not bad mouthing Leatherman I have a large collection of their products multi tools bits extensions and ratchets. They make some great tools and I just wish they would bring more of their manufacturing back to the USA.
Corkscrews are really good at getting knots out of small diameter rope.
Great idea. I’ve used the can opener, but have to be careful not to damage the rope.
Ya beat me to it. Cheers
It’s a fun MT to collect. But outside locking and Philips driver, Victorinox Compact provides these functions in a much lighter/simpler package, albeit probably not as much “cool factor”.
Appears to be the same corkscrew as on the Juice series. A 3/32 inch ferrocerium fire stick will fit nicely into the corkscrew. Wrap it with waxed jute and you have an emergency fire starting kit.
Okay how the hell afe people finding out about this? I only seemed to findout about three months after fact.
Gotta sign up for the leatherman garage newsletter or follow leatherman’s instagram
Glad I skipped this lol
It’s at least objectively better than Batch 003!
Interesting that it’s called Europe75, while questioning how many countries in Europe it would be considered illegal to carry with the locking blade.
I think they’re trying too hard with the names. I mean Europe75 to commemorate the trip that inspired Tim Leatherman….when the first leatherman tool was not a pocket knife. And as you said, with the legalities in Europe, the name choice is questionable I think. The only one that made sense was Mr Crunch for batch 001!
Despite a lot of rather mixed opinions I've heard about this batch even putting aside the issues people have of the entire garage series, I really like this one. It actually brings some less common features to the sak style multitool market, like all locking and one handed tools, and does it with great fit and finish. Also imo it is exceptionally sexy and I just love the touch of color on the corkscrew lever. I'd give it about 50$-60$.
I do love the toolset on this one. As far as cost goes though, I think the T4 is $70 dollars and it’s the closest analog and that’s a regular production tool. I don’t know how much of a cost difference it is to produce these scales and the corkscrew assist, but absolutely the cerakote is an added cost. So too is the milling done on the Philips driver. I don’t know what the actual value should be, but it definitely is significantly better than T4.
@@Vpentrov I don't think anything they're ever gonna do in the garage series will be worth it for their price.
Hey Man, you posted this vid not so long ago. Where and how much did you get this from? Thanks!
Tip: the eyeglass screwdriver that threads into the SAK corkscrew😅 will also fit the Leatherman corkscrew. I found this out when I bought my XE6 many years ago.
Leatherm makes the best can openers. The type of can opener that the wave, surge etc. has.
Victorinox OHO 111mm models are a thing 🙂 such as the Forester, Trekker, Soldier etc.
You’re right and even their new swisstools have OHO blades. But still the rest of the tools are opened by fingernail, and I just can’t go back to that. One hand opening on everything and even two handed with gloves on, I just can’t even consider anything that doesn’t allow for it. For example my charge+ with g10 scales and s30v blade has objectively superior materials to my FREE P4, with one hand blades as well…. Sits in the drawer because FREE P4 is just faster and easier to use. Got me out of binds where I had one hand free while supporting something heavy. Didn’t mean to just start gushing over the FREE platform, but the seconds that one hand operation saved me in some critical tasks actually equate to the tool paying for itself in my use.
iv been carrying T4 over 4 years but, this looks much better
This one’s getting so close to a toolset I want! I don’t think toolset in a knife can get much better than Victorinox Outrider, but I can’t quit the FREE architecture. If Europe75 had a saw, it would be perfect in my eyes! I really like their idea of milling out a relief into that Phillips driver.
The cerakote is really nice
Strange serial numbers. They differ by the 3 last symbols. You have 6E5. Some people have 1G2, 5G2, 3I5
What a con
The tool itself or the whole “super limited run that sells out in 6 minutes” marketing scheme? I really think they ought to produce larger quantities. If it’s selling out in 6 min there’s not enough for sure!
@@phasesofjc2123 the only garage edition that was vaguely worthy of the title was a rehash of tim Leathermans Mr crunch from the 80s where are the original new concepts and designs?
Mr Crunch is the best by far. It was a beautiful homage to the company origin. Yea Darkside was practically just the Tom Sachs charge. Parts wasn’t better than any production Benchmade…yea sure it’s a totally original design for leatherman, but that’s not enough to make it good! As far as this Europe75, it happens to have a toolset that I prefer, and the build quality is way better than Parts’!
@@phasesofjc2123 the entire "limited to x units" tactic is a con. This kind of artificial scarcity is what allows them to way overcharge on these tools and have even some spare springs sell out in minutes to be kept in a spotless glass case for collectors to jizz at or sold by the scalpers who take advantage of those poor sods at 500% markup at least.
@@guy3nder529 I see your point and I don’t disagree. I think there is some nuance though. The garage stuff is supposed to let them try new things without committing to full production, so I think limited production makes sense but they need to reevaluate their unit quantities. I mean 500 of Mr Crunch isn’t enough. But if it’s full production, who’s gonna buy it, because those “needle nose” pliers are really bad. FREE P4 is just better. Batch 003 parts? No one wants that. They even had it go back for sale weeks after it “sold out.” Batch 1,2,4 they really really needed to make more, but are they good enough for full production? Honestly I think this Europe75 would be the only one that makes sense to be put into full production.
Great optional replacement for my T2 instead of the T4 right on time. It have scissor and more. It's this or the K2.
With all pliers multi tool I've always go with the pliers as a can opener and then lightly top squeeze.
Lefties can reverse flick leather man blades like that! Do it on my rev all the time
If you are going to EDC this tool, have you thought about a sheath, if so which one? A nice leather one seems fitting to the retro Europe trip stylings
I never like sheaths for pocket knives/tools. Pocket carry only for me! I will say that I don’t like NOT having a pocket clip. Just like a victorinox SAK, this one just falls to the bottom of the pocket horizontally. It’s small and light enough to get away with that though.
@@phasesofjc2123 I will need a sheath! LoL. I dont like pocket carry! It gets in the way of my leg or thigh. and the way I sit, it would dig into my hip. I would have to wear one
every day for several weeks mor more to de-condition myself.
@@phasesofjc2123 the obvious option is a lanyard on the bail and having it dangle inside the pocket, but otherwise there are sheaths with pocket clips.
@@guy3nder529 both of those are such poor substitutes for a pocket clip that I wouldn’t consider them options at all. I’m going to put a lanyard but it’s not gonna be good!
Bad multi tool 😑
Leatherman USA is company name. It has to have over 70% of components made in the USA and assembled in the USA to get the the Made in the USA. Leatherman lost a few lawsuits because of the Made in the USA over having less than 70% of the components made in the USA along with their multi tool sheath’s all made in China. I love Leatherman multi tool’s but a lot of people are misinformed about being made in the USA.
Close. Company name is Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Made in USA is a legal term, which as you said, is defined as 70% of it has to be made here. But the label is not applied to the company as a whole, it’s applied to the tool itself, should it meet that criteria. The lawsuit was due to advertising suggesting it was 100% made in USA (if I remember right). The fact is that such legal definitions exist in all industries. Just like “Swiss Made” on a Swiss watch. You’re right there’s a distinction between “Made in USA” and something being advertised as “100% made in America” but I don’t think it’s something to get hung up on. Do you really want to see labels say 80% made in America or 95.4% made in America? How microscopic should it get? This is why we have definitions like that. And if the only thing to get the label will be things 100% made in America, we won’t see anything, I think! The fact is that “Made in USA” is better than “Assembled in USA” and even better than “Designed in USA”
@@phasesofjc2123 No actually it was a large group of Leatherman buyers who brought the the civil suit against them. The other lawsuit against them was filed by the Government because they had bid on government contracts and the contract said 100% made in the USA not assembled from parts from other countries. They have lost numerous lawsuits and they no longer even try to file for government contracts. Bear and Son’s are 100% made in the USA. The Gerber multi tools and knives that the government buys are all built in the USA including the sheath. Ever look at where the Leatherman sheath and pliers heads come from? If you said China you are correct. My point was and is that they can only put assembled in the USA with parts made overseas. The name like Gerber SOG and other knives/multi tools manufacturers have multiple names filed in the patent office.
@@lawrencehubbard2985 ah ya. I see your point. Nice to see that someone cares about actual US made stuff!
@@phasesofjc2123 I was not bad mouthing Leatherman I have a large collection of their products multi tools bits extensions and ratchets. They make some great tools and I just wish they would bring more of their manufacturing back to the USA.