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Leatherman Knives – Exciting New Products

Leatherman Tool Group has introduced two new folding knife lines, the Crater and Expanse.  Each series is made up of three products that have been designed to replace the existing c, e, k and h-series knives with improvements on the existing features and a more familiar look from model to model.

Handles, Weight and Size

The most obvious difference between the incoming and outgoing ranges is the handles and not just for cosmetic reasons.  Jason Carpenter, Product Manager at Leatherman in Portland, Oregon said of the new range “We had great features in our old knives, but the handles were so thick and bulky just to house them.  Our goal was to lighten up and slim down these new knives while keeping the existing functionality. We also wanted to make sure that they could be more easily identified as being a part of a family.”

The new handles on the Crater knives are solid black, 60% glass filled nylon. Expanse knives feature a combination black and silver handle made from 60% glass filled nylon and reinforced with stainless steel. By improving the handle scale/frame design, engineers were able to make them about 30% lighter and slimmer than their original counterparts.

Blades

Both the series feature 2.6 inch blades, (Crater models) and 3.1 inch blades (Expanse models). Crater series blades are cut from 420HC stainless steel and Expanse series from 154CM. Each knife comes with the option of a straight blade or a combination straight/serrated blade. The combination blade is indicated by an “x” in the model name.

Features

Both series have updated features from the original set of knives. Crater and Expanse series 33 models are all locking liner knives with improved Blade Launcher® technology for quick deployment. The 55 models are all lock back knives with thumb stud deployment. Across both series users will find features like bit drivers, fixed screwdrivers, bit storage in the handle and carabiners that fold away in the handle. All the knives feature a removable pocket clip.

Leatherman Crater Knives and Leatherman Expanse knives are available at Leatherman Store.   For detailed descriptions, comparison charts and information on the latest product releases, please call 0844 5678 123 or email sales@leatherman-store.co.uk. 

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If you like electric shavers, you know how the electric shave can often not live up to expectations. It is difficult to find one that shaves as close as a traditional razor. Unfortunately, if you want to get that super close shave on a traditional razor, you can end up getting a face full of nicks and cuts  Thankfully, Braun comes through again and their top 3 shavers give the closest shave, that will have you throwing that straight blade  in the trash! The Braun Series 7 is far and away the best electric shaver available. It will give you the best shave of any electric shaver that is on the market , and it also gives you the convenience of a self cleaning system that reduces the main drawback  of using  an electric razor. The extremely long charge is a great feature.

Pros

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Cons
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Cons

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Cons

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