Hope LM add those tools as default in next generation. You right about the mini driver to be add on the cap and let space to awl! My pleasure to help a good Texan friend! Keep making this great review Ben. A big hug to you brother. God bless you
Tom Sachs creations are truly works of art and so hard to actually acquire. Yesterday’s Mr Crunch was very interested, today’s Tom Sachs Charge+ is awe inspiring! As always, your practical perspective of a this artistic tool is a great way for the rest of us to appreciate it. Thank you
Exept that tom sachs never makes any of the NASA things, they are made by Nike, Spyderco or Leatherman. He only signs and sells them for a 1000% markup it was a personal gift by tom sachs. only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the other 80 to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
Thank you again for showing the little details of this highly exceptional tool. We wouldnt have had the chance to see these technical details. Also Thumbs up for the elegant background in these videos.
I have a friend that worked for nasa in the early 90's and leatherman gave all the engineers a nasa branded leatherman and he passed it on to me and will be in my collection for years to come
Wow that is an awesome tool, love the little intricacies they put into the design. I also like the styling but could see how it wouldn't be for everyone. Congrats on adding it to the collection and keep up the great work man!
Thank you Ben i am learning so much... I will definitely be trying all the knots next . but I need to finish deciding what Leatherman to get. You are articulate and do a very thorough breakdown of each multi tool.. That makes it very helpful.. Thank you Glad you got the "Crunch" And then the Special "NASA" one Boy your collection just got a couple new shining stars.. Ha ha ha ha ha Have a nice evening.. Wow
This was not a pickup, it was a gift by tom sachs. only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the rest to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
Wow another awesome video! I did not know that the NASA leatherman had those smaller tools integrated into the scales. The fact that they proved it could be done I wish they would add that to their popular models such as the wave+ and surge.
Welcome aboard my friend! There are a bunch of quality multi tools out there to choose from. My default position for us tradesmen is the Leatherman Surge. It’s all a matter of finding the right fit for you though.
Thank you for all the help with the videos and comments. Next paycheck I will be getting a Surge through your affiliate link to help support all the good work you do on this channel. Thanks again!
I appreciate that very much. I hope it’s the right fit for you. I couldn’t even begin to calculate how many trips mine has saved me from having to go back to the trailer. It has paid for itself 100 fold!
Great tool, would love to see a matt grey, matt black and/or matt navy blue version. I think the red NASA logo would really pop against that kind of background.
Tom sachs doesn't actually make anything. He only rebrands things with NASA and sells them for a 1000% markup. His art is made from Cardboard/papermachee or very very crudely shaped ceramics.
AvE got one and reviewed it - his scribe broke basically right out of the hop. High hardness usually equates to brittleness. I'll save my money and buy a regular LM. This is an art piece.
The tweezers are similar to the squirt tweezers, but I believe the angle of the bend at the end is the opposite angle. They are compared to the squirt ones that I was able to pick up.
Отличный автор канала ! Лучший в мире иультитул ! Профессиональная оценка ! Спасибо ! Great channel author ! The best multitool in the world ! Professional evaluation ! Thanks !
I like the scale tools ideas. I would pay a premium if they did a tool with the micro driver mod like you had suggested. I think they could also come up with a way to use the tool as a holder for the pen so you can hold the tool while you write.
I'd love to own this multitool. It's the most beautiful tool around and it's designed by Tom Sachs. I'll probably never own one and that's sad. I think I'll buy a Mr Crunch
I'm a fan of little promotional and souvenir SAKs, nothing grandiose, I pick one up when they're around no mad scramble, they're just little markers in time but this is the ultimate!!!!! Only thing I could see equaling this is a Space Corp's multitool. I'm not a covetous person usually but I am today!!!! A great little acquisition!!!!!!
I’m really fortunate to both be able to acquire this one and to be able to share it with the community. I only wish that this was a more standard model so that I could actually use it without depreciating the value of a highly expensive tool.
They should make an awl tool for the bit driver, its beefy enough. I have ground one of my thinnest TIG electrode to be a scribe that fits into the microdriver.
@4:50 Since I recently BROKE the clip on my Wave TWICE in the last 3 months... I am interested in this feature. I think this permanent clip will be stronger. IMHO (Tom Sachs Charge is now 3-20-22 for sale on ebay for $7500! Crazy...)
What do you think is the real chance of them adding any of these tools to any production level multi tool? They seem to be some fairly simple additions, but not sure what Leatherman's track record through their history has been.
@@txtoolcrib That is really unfortunate. I appreciate Leatherman for their quality of product-I am frustrated at their lack of ingenuity and willingness to try new things.
If the standard Charge had the extra tools, I’d probably have bought one, instead of the Wave+. But the tool I’d like to see more widely utilized is the package opener from the Wingman. Give me a Wave, or a Charge, with that… and I’ll try to be first in line!
it was a personal gift by tom sachs. only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the other 80 to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
A pen is probably the most useful tool you could have, verse the scribe which is easily supplemented with any other hard edge. The best solution would have been to have the pen attach onto the end, and have both
I'd love to see them do a version of this, but with the Surge. An s30v blade, and all the tools that come in the scales. But instead, make one of the scale tools a microbit driver that slides out.
Phenomenal additions, a super interesting and useful tool, but I notice the ability to adjust the tool with a safety torx bit isn’t an option 😬 that’s a huge deal breaker haha. I would probably pay a whole lot of money to get a tool like that if I could still adjust the tightness of the inner tools and outer blades/saw/file
I've seen snap on ratchets that are like that as well, I was told they are used in specialty industries like space. They have no removable screws for the cover to rebuild it. Wonder why?
Like the Mr Crunch, I hate it because I hate limited run collector's items. Despise them. This should be a standard production tool. A Rebar or ST300 with scale tools would be amazing
@@txtoolcrib I have only ever seen 3: Adam Savage showed one on his YT channel, AVE was using one in a video (he never mentioned it and it was filthy 🤣), and now yours. Congrats Ben! You gonna throw it in the toolbox and get it all greasy??
Looked to see if there were any of these left at the Tom Sachs store website. Looks like he is an artist not a researcher, scientist or engineer. I think his artist studio is called Rocket Factory. I live close to the Space Coast in Florida so I have some interest in NASA. Most items on the Tom Sachs website look to be limited edition and sold out like the Leatherman. I saw one video of a guy working on his tractor - I think - with this multitool. Looks like Tom Sachs combined elements of the SAK with Leatherman multitools. I thought the tweezers might be one of your favorite tools? I would much rather have a multitool specifically designed for scientists and engineers that work in the space program than the tool you reviewed. I hope you don't feel beholden to whoever sent you this NASA multitool.
I get it. The fact that they used NASA to sell this product doesn’t sit right with a lot of people, that’s a perfectly valid opinion and one I happen to agree with. This is why I commented that it is a love/hate relationship for this tool in the EDC community. I personally could care less about Tom Sachs. My interest in this tool was strictly for the different scale tools Leatherman was able to add to this tool without modifying the frame. I have no idea to what extent Tom Sachs influenced the design of this tool, maybe not at all, who knows. Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on a multi tool that would be designed for engineers and scientists working in the space program? I wouldn’t even know where to begin frankly.
It's a really nice edition but i just don't get why Leatherman created a super special limited based on an artist that wish he was an astronaut... don't have anything against the guy but... why... i read a bit on Tom S. And well... he's reeally just an artist.... don't know what the hype is all about ! Hope thi that they will include those nice new addtions to the next gens Waves and Charges !
And not even one that has high crafting skills... His Merchandise is just... crude... his art is crude... He claims its the "Human Touch" but then he Brands his stuff with NASA who are the foremost leaders in Machine made components and Computer engineering... so nothing handmade at all but the Pinnacle of what Human enginuity brought to us...
@@AYellowPepper 50 went for public sale (25 through ssense, 25 though TS online store). Serial numbers 1-50, like you said were held for gifts. Serial numbers below 50 pop up every now and then on the secondary.
As a NASA concept tool it honestly sucks! There's nothing space about it. Wood saw... really!? The engraving on the blade is crude and just ugly, also it's haphazardly placed. Feels like a random customized Charge with white plastic stuck to the sides.
Look at you, getting your hands on some rare tools for our viewing pleasure First the Mr. Crunch, then the NASA Charge. Great videos! Thanks.
Yeah, I’ve had a run of good fortune lately!
Hope LM add those tools as default in next generation. You right about the mini driver to be add on the cap and let space to awl!
My pleasure to help a good Texan friend! Keep making this great review Ben. A big hug to you brother. God bless you
Te debo primo!
Tom Sachs creations are truly works of art and so hard to actually acquire. Yesterday’s Mr Crunch was very interested, today’s Tom Sachs Charge+ is awe inspiring!
As always, your practical perspective of a this artistic tool is a great way for the rest of us to appreciate it.
Thank you
Exept that tom sachs never makes any of the NASA things, they are made by Nike, Spyderco or Leatherman. He only signs and sells them for a 1000% markup
it was a personal gift by tom sachs.
only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the other 80 to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
A tool you could already buy with NASA painted on it inspires awe in you?
@@z.w.7292 you’re right, awe inspiring is over the top - I do appreciate his design modifications
Thank you again for showing the little details of this highly exceptional tool. We wouldnt have had the chance to see these technical details.
Also Thumbs up for the elegant background in these videos.
very cool! thanks for sharing this unique edition. always fun to see what comes out of a partnership!
Didn’t know who Tom Sachs was before this, then i went down the Tom Sachs rabbit hole. Thank you for the brilliant video and all your reviews.
I have a friend that worked for nasa in the early 90's and leatherman gave all the engineers a nasa branded leatherman and he passed it on to me and will be in my collection for years to come
Nice!
Wow that is an awesome tool, love the little intricacies they put into the design. I also like the styling but could see how it wouldn't be for everyone. Congrats on adding it to the collection and keep up the great work man!
Great review, Ty. This is a very interesting multi-tool. Remember the Alamo! (March 6th...)
Nice one Ben, great to see this 👍
Thank you Jon!
Thank you Ben
i am learning so much...
I will definitely be trying all the knots next . but
I need to finish deciding what Leatherman to get.
You are articulate and do a very thorough breakdown of each multi tool..
That makes it very helpful..
Thank you
Glad you got the "Crunch"
And then the Special "NASA" one
Boy your collection just got a couple new shining stars..
Ha ha ha ha ha
Have a nice evening..
Wow
Was not aware of this super cool tool. Thanks for sharing this Leatherman treasure!
You’re very welcome, this one is nice for sure.
@@txtoolcrib Exept that only 100 were made and only 20 were ever sold, the rest were kept by sachs as personal gifts.
Wow, Ben. What a nice pick-up! Congrats. This has been my grail Leatherman, hope you got her for a good price.
First born and a steak dinner. Lol.
@@txtoolcrib you fed the guy your first born?.... Brutal.
This was not a pickup, it was a gift by tom sachs.
only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the rest to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
Mine wasn’t a gift.
@@txtoolcrib Sounds fair. lol!
Wow another awesome video! I did not know that the NASA leatherman had those smaller tools integrated into the scales. The fact that they proved it could be done I wish they would add that to their popular models such as the wave+ and surge.
Love your reviews, no one like you on the internet. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate that very much.
I’m very glad I found your channel I’m an HVAC/electrician trying to find a good multi tool for work and EDC
Welcome aboard my friend! There are a bunch of quality multi tools out there to choose from. My default position for us tradesmen is the Leatherman Surge. It’s all a matter of finding the right fit for you though.
Thank you for all the help with the videos and comments. Next paycheck I will be getting a Surge through your affiliate link to help support all the good work you do on this channel. Thanks again!
I appreciate that very much. I hope it’s the right fit for you. I couldn’t even begin to calculate how many trips mine has saved me from having to go back to the trailer. It has paid for itself 100 fold!
Now that is a cool tool Ben. 👌
Loving the reviews mate,
Would love to see this become a rare/ unique Leatherman series.
Man I'd love one of those. I love Tom Sachs and that white one looks crazy nice. I don't think I'd ever carry it though lol.
Hi. Nice video. Just wanna know when will the C2' video will be published? Looking forward to your reply.
wow what an awesome leatherman never knew they made these
Stunning.
Great tool, would love to see a matt grey, matt black and/or matt navy blue version. I think the red NASA logo would really pop against that kind of background.
Does that scribe fit into the standard Charge/Charge TTI without modification? That seems like it be a great add-on for them (or someone) to sell.
Tom sachs doesn't actually make anything. He only rebrands things with NASA and sells them for a 1000% markup.
His art is made from Cardboard/papermachee or very very crudely shaped ceramics.
AvE reviewed it and the scribe broke before he even took it out of the tool. Trade off for high hardness = brittleness.
AvE got one and reviewed it - his scribe broke basically right out of the hop. High hardness usually equates to brittleness.
I'll save my money and buy a regular LM. This is an art piece.
The tweezers are similar to the squirt tweezers, but I believe the angle of the bend at the end is the opposite angle. They are compared to the squirt ones that I was able to pick up.
That's a sweet tool!
I would love to see this mod or other scale mods for the Surge!
Отличный автор канала ! Лучший в мире иультитул ! Профессиональная оценка ! Спасибо ! Great channel author ! The best multitool in the world ! Professional evaluation ! Thanks !
I like it. It reminds me of NASA of the '70s and '80s era.
I like the scale tools ideas. I would pay a premium if they did a tool with the micro driver mod like you had suggested. I think they could also come up with a way to use the tool as a holder for the pen so you can hold the tool while you write.
Wow, a heavyweight in the collection there!
Congratulations
Still discovering, nice tool !
Super cool!
Things I never knew existed but would love to have.
Of all years to do an update to this, 2022 would be the year.
Yep! I agree.
I'd love to own this multitool. It's the most beautiful tool around and it's designed by Tom Sachs. I'll probably never own one and that's sad. I think I'll buy a Mr Crunch
I love it! As an art object and a tool!
I am surprised they are not putting in a Fisher space pen refill in there instead of a Schmidt since this is a limited NASA batch.
I'm a fan of little promotional and souvenir SAKs, nothing grandiose, I pick one up when they're around no mad scramble, they're just little markers in time but this is the ultimate!!!!! Only thing I could see equaling this is a Space Corp's multitool. I'm not a covetous person usually but I am today!!!! A great little acquisition!!!!!!
I’m really fortunate to both be able to acquire this one and to be able to share it with the community. I only wish that this was a more standard model so that I could actually use it without depreciating the value of a highly expensive tool.
They should make an awl tool for the bit driver, its beefy enough.
I have ground one of my thinnest TIG electrode to be a scribe that fits into the microdriver.
@4:50 Since I recently BROKE the clip on my Wave TWICE in the last 3 months... I am interested in this feature. I think this permanent clip will be stronger. IMHO
(Tom Sachs Charge is now 3-20-22 for sale on ebay for $7500! Crazy...)
I so wanted to want this one, but for certain reasons, I passed on it. I do greatly like the additional tools that were added, however.
They are pretty cool.
@@txtoolcrib agreed. Those scales tools should be standard on the Charge, imo. I wouldn’t even mind a price increase for adding them. Lol
What do you think is the real chance of them adding any of these tools to any production level multi tool? They seem to be some fairly simple additions, but not sure what Leatherman's track record through their history has been.
Minimal to be honest.
@@txtoolcrib That is really unfortunate. I appreciate Leatherman for their quality of product-I am frustrated at their lack of ingenuity and willingness to try new things.
The darkside I got yesterday looks identical to this except sexy black. Can’t wait. I will make a video on this
If the standard Charge had the extra tools, I’d probably have bought one, instead of the Wave+. But the tool I’d like to see more widely utilized is the package opener from the Wingman. Give me a Wave, or a Charge, with that… and I’ll try to be first in line!
Wow, I'll be surprised if this doesn't fly off the shelves.
it was a personal gift by tom sachs.
only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the other 80 to give to influencers to promote his brand. He did nothing on this multitool but the engraving and the bead.
I just want the scale tools on my charge+... Is that too much to ask?
I’m surprised someone hasn’t made some in the aftermarket. Course there might be a conflict with the NASA logo.
I know someone on etsy has made reproduction scales to match this, but they're probably ordinary Charge scales
@@BigUncleM yeah, I've seen them, they are just the scales.
Hopefully somebody starts selling the reshaped scale spacers on shapeways
Thank you! It looks like #67 is currently available on eBay for $7500.
I agree with the pen critique. I hate the pen that comes standard with the victorinox tools.
This pocket clip should be on every charge.
A pen is probably the most useful tool you could have, verse the scribe which is easily supplemented with any other hard edge.
The best solution would have been to have the pen attach onto the end, and have both
I would add the possibility to use the pen in the mini screwdriver slot - longer support+
Now we know where the Leatherman Darkside really took its design from.
Insane bro
The tweezers are from the style series. Doesn't tom do the modding himself?
You’re right, thank you.
Nope, none of his "NASA" branded stuff is made by him, its all done by the factories that make the original tools.
But wait...Almost nobody has one of these, and you didn't show us the scribe in action!
I’m sorry to disappoint, I can’t bring myself to do it. This one will stay in mint condition.
,so Kool,can you get this tool ordered
only 20 were ever sold, Tom Sachs kept the rest to give to influencers to promote his brand
@@AYellowPepper ,ah gotcha,damn,I'd love to have one like this kinda but more like the surge heavyduty wise
I'd love to see them do a version of this, but with the Surge. An s30v blade, and all the tools that come in the scales. But instead, make one of the scale tools a microbit driver that slides out.
I was thinking almost exactly the same thing! I think I am going to modify my Surge to accept the straight pin and tweezers when I get home.
@@txtoolcrib Please video that mod I'd love to add tweezers to the Surge
What’s the next release date for the garage tools ?
I don’t know if they have announced it.
I'd love leatherman to sell the scribe and pen used in this model for use on production run Charges
I could do without the pen, but I’m with you on the scribe.
I’m still hunting for one ☝️
Wow
Phenomenal additions, a super interesting and useful tool, but I notice the ability to adjust the tool with a safety torx bit isn’t an option 😬 that’s a huge deal breaker haha. I would probably pay a whole lot of money to get a tool like that if I could still adjust the tightness of the inner tools and outer blades/saw/file
I've seen snap on ratchets that are like that as well, I was told they are used in specialty industries like space. They have no removable screws for the cover to rebuild it. Wonder why?
Those are adjustable, they are kinda like thumb screws, you can buy special wrenches for them
@@jaymz1251 ahh I see, that’s an interesting change. I kind-of like how it looks
Punch-down tool is an excellent idea!
I personally would find it much more useful than the pen insert.
Like the Mr Crunch, I hate it because I hate limited run collector's items. Despise them. This should be a standard production tool. A Rebar or ST300 with scale tools would be amazing
So close to model 69
What. The. Fuck... I used to have money, but now I have this and can do whatever the fucki want
D U D E ! !
I know right!
@@txtoolcrib I have only ever seen 3: Adam Savage showed one on his YT channel, AVE was using one in a video (he never mentioned it and it was filthy 🤣), and now yours. Congrats Ben! You gonna throw it in the toolbox and get it all greasy??
You know, the thought had crossed my mind. I think I’m going to go with my first instinct though and build a display case for this one.
@@txtoolcrib Good thinkin’!
It would of been way cooler if they actually issued these to the astronauts and went to space.
This is as close as it gets to a Victoman Leatherinox LOL
in my own opinion, replaceable wire cutter can make the plier head weaker and easy to brake
The only thing missing is a stir for your Tang.
Looked to see if there were any of these left at the Tom Sachs store website. Looks like he is an artist not a researcher, scientist or engineer. I think his artist studio is called Rocket Factory. I live close to the Space Coast in Florida so I have some interest in NASA. Most items on the Tom Sachs website look to be limited edition and sold out like the Leatherman. I saw one video of a guy working on his tractor - I think - with this multitool. Looks like Tom Sachs combined elements of the SAK with Leatherman multitools. I thought the tweezers might be one of your favorite tools? I would much rather have a multitool specifically designed for scientists and engineers that work in the space program than the tool you reviewed. I hope you don't feel beholden to whoever sent you this NASA multitool.
I get it. The fact that they used NASA to sell this product doesn’t sit right with a lot of people, that’s a perfectly valid opinion and one I happen to agree with. This is why I commented that it is a love/hate relationship for this tool in the EDC community. I personally could care less about Tom Sachs. My interest in this tool was strictly for the different scale tools Leatherman was able to add to this tool without modifying the frame. I have no idea to what extent Tom Sachs influenced the design of this tool, maybe not at all, who knows. Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on a multi tool that would be designed for engineers and scientists working in the space program? I wouldn’t even know where to begin frankly.
Interesting, but I am going to stick with my Victorinox Spirit X. I am sure the 100 of these that were produced all found homes.
Should have used a Fisher Space Pen being that it's NASA
Adam Savage would be jealous
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Wish this was a standard model!!!!!!! Shame on Leatherman!!!!! I love the fact that it has a pen!!! Definitely add the awl!
at the end of the day its a multitool not a art peice
It's a really nice edition but i just don't get why Leatherman created a super special limited based on an artist that wish he was an astronaut... don't have anything against the guy but... why... i read a bit on Tom S. And well... he's reeally just an artist.... don't know what the hype is all about ! Hope thi that they will include those nice new addtions to the next gens Waves and Charges !
And not even one that has high crafting skills... His Merchandise is just... crude... his art is crude... He claims its the "Human Touch" but then he Brands his stuff with NASA who are the foremost leaders in Machine made components and Computer engineering... so nothing handmade at all but the Pinnacle of what Human enginuity brought to us...
Can I buy that pen for my wave lol
If only it fit!
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They embossed NASA's logo on it?! Somebody take my money!
Or is it just a special made order.
Can't wait for the cheap Chinese copy!
666 likes! 😆
😂😂
Bet NADA paid 2500 per MT
Well for $8,000 I can get one on eBay lol jeez.
only 20 were ever sold, he kept the rest to give to influencers to promote his brand
@@AYellowPepper 50 went for public sale (25 through ssense, 25 though TS online store). Serial numbers 1-50, like you said were held for gifts. Serial numbers below 50 pop up every now and then on the secondary.
As a NASA concept tool it honestly sucks! There's nothing space about it. Wood saw... really!? The engraving on the blade is crude and just ugly, also it's haphazardly placed. Feels like a random customized Charge with white plastic stuck to the sides.
And you spend a lot of money for it...
Yeah………
Another overpriced pliers, got ya 👍🏼