The diamond file is useful for sharpening fishing hooks. The notch in the end is useful as a hook remover, as well for installing and removing small springs.

Honestly had no idea it was for sharpening. I've been using mine for years to file down my fingernails after I cut them lol

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

Well, that's another use for it. *:)*

@wiseguy9225

3 жыл бұрын

yea thats because its terrible for sharpening if you havent dulled youre knive with an angle grinder

@southtexasspecials175

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@krkrbbr

Жыл бұрын

@@wiseguy9225 thats completely untrue it's a good regular diamond sharpener

Thanks so much. Recently bought my 1st Leatherman Wave. Will not forget what you taught. Appreciated.

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help.

Good god, you learn something new everyday. And I use my leatherman everyday. Thanks! 👍

I sharpend my kitchenknives with that file - they got incredible sharp. I knew that sharpener beforehand, but thanks for sharing with all!

I have had a 08/98 leatherman wave.. this year it will be out of warranty... Still with me, no broken parts.

@nickfletton3976

4 ай бұрын

I've just sent an original wave back, for some reason it doesn't close fully now.

Amazing thanks for the information , I would have never guessed it ... was filing wood with it

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. You're Welcome.

That file on the thin side of the blade works perfectly for cutting a notch into a round hole for electrical pushbuttons. (Electricians will understand)

The file, edge file and sharpener/hone are my favorite Wave tools.

I have just looked at mine and it has the Knife sharpener i’ve had it for years and Never noticed. Thank you

I got the Letherman Wave specifically because it had that sharpener, which is useful for fixing hook points.

This guys voice is very soothing and he enunciates , something one doesn't encounter very often on KZread . 👍

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. If you'd like to, feel free to check out my ASMR channel. Dauntless ASMR.

@fotobetyar

Жыл бұрын

I only wish he would just talk a little slower... 😂

I figured that 1 out when I first learned about knife sharpening and learned that you could get diamond plates and thought to try the "file" on my wave for a small pocket knife

Learnt something new. Thank you.

I've got the old Pat Pend one. It's a little hard to open but I still get alot of use out of it.

@macgyverbryan1377

3 жыл бұрын

Some cleaning with warm soapy water a Q tip, drying, and oiling will help. Blade retouch too.

I love the surge over my wave because you can take the file out use any t shank jig saw blade now I have a metal cutter ooo and my surge can maintain its self in a pinch its the fave out of all my leathermans for that reason

The diamond file is used much, especially for finger nails. A file from a Surge can be better for touching up the blade on the Wave.

I have an original & didn't realize it was there. Thank you!

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Left my original wave at an ex girlfriends house years ago. Wasn't prepared to go get it back and deal with the drama. After years of needing a multi tool, I finally bought the new wave plus. That sharpener was the first tool I used lol. It's not perfect but will get the job done. The blade on my Chinese Spyderco snags a tiny bit, but it's shaving sharp again.

@voongnz

Жыл бұрын

Rescue the Wave! it's worth the drama.

@DHEAD_EYE

Жыл бұрын

@@voongnz haha

Oh wow! I’ve had my wave for more than 25 years and I just found out! Lol, pretty cool

And if you get a Surge model you can remove the file to sharpen it's own blade, or replace with a new one, or pop in a woodsaw or hacksaw blade, of course then a pouch is handy to carry them in, or keep them in your wallet.

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

True. But there is a weight penalty.

@michaelhayward9532

3 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom True, but a big fat guy doesn't notice it :)

@baszt

Жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom exactly! No matter how much I love the Surge nevertheless it’s a monster. It’s not something that goes unnoticed when you work with it.

Something happened to my first skeletool cx .. I'm the same way. Never lose EDC items.... but it's gone.

I carried a Wave daily for more than 30 years, and I knew about and used the diamond hone. What I wasn't able to do with it was sharpen the Wave blades on it. They fixed that with the removable file/hone on the Surge, which I now carry. Sadly, the Surge gives up the micro-screwdriver - as a spectacle wearer I used that numerous times. I still haven't found the reason for the notch at the tip of the file/hone - I'd love to know.

@russelldold4827

2 жыл бұрын

I found an answer in the comments (it's the equivalent of a nail nick on a normal folding blade) which was how I always used it, but wondered if there was a "tool" use.

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Russell Dold beat me to it. All of the research I've done has turned up no actual tool use for the notch.

@russelldold4827

2 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom I suppose we could try removing fishing hooks, but I'd have to actually catch one first, and they seem to take their vacations the same days as I do 😉

@russelldold4827

2 жыл бұрын

My fishing hook remover suggestion sounds too close to the old saying that "When all you have is a hammer, sooner or later all your problems start to look like nails" 🙄

@neilcarter8280

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so you can open/get the file or saw out.

I use it for.fish hooks and have used the finger nail notch as a hook remover

Question, my clip blade on my older wave, is having a problem with getting a sharp edge. Does leatherman offer a whetstone for sharpening?

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, no. The fastest way to get a sharp edge on any blade is with a diamond hone. I'd suggest checking out the offerings from DMT, and Smith's sharpening stones. If you go to smkw.com and type in those keywords into the Search bar, you'll get a good number of results.

I wouldn't ever use that sharpener on a knife I care about unless I was really desperate. From that first scraping sound I can already hear that it's very rough.

One of the victorinox had a diamond blade on it I'm pretty sure of it I'm not sure what model but I do believe they done that first

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

I recall that Leatherman introduced their first version Wave decades ago, and then almost immediately replaced it with the Gen. 2 version. Gen 3. only very recently came about with the replaceable wire cutters. Victorinox was a bit late into the modern multi-tool game. So if they did have such a file first, it would be on one of their older, more traditional models. Honestly, I collect Victorinox knives. Have never encountered a diamond file on one of their folding knife models.

I have one of the older Wave tools. It has separate blade's for the 2 screwdrivers instead of the changeable screwdriver bit's in the new Wave I have. I bought the newer Wave because I shorted a screw while tightening it and melted the fillips head screwdriver. I still keep the old one in a tool bag and still use it. Everything still works except the fillips.

@macgyverbryan1377

3 жыл бұрын

The long flat driver can be an automotive lock pick too.

@patrickbledsoe2176

Жыл бұрын

Bro send it back to leatherman they have a top notch warranty

I knew about this and I am disappointed, that new Leatherman multitools are missing this feature, I used it many times. And that micro screw driver is also slowly abandoned. I repaired many glasses and watches with it.

I wish it was removable so I can use it to sharpen the blade on the leatherman itself.... So now I have two leathermans

You are the cure for insomnia.

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Check out my Dauntless ASMR channel if you need even more help falling asleep. (Yeah, your comment likely wasn't a compliment. I don't care. I'm taking it as such.)

I feel dumb, i thought everyone knew this and it was common knowledge. I've been using my PSTII file for sharpening for over a decade. My son now owns my PSTII and he touches up his spyderco ladybug with it. (He is 8 so he gets along fine with both tools and a few others) Guess i should pass this along now that I've realized everyone just might not know of this.

Super video! Thanks a lot.

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

I would strongly discourage using the diamond file to sharpen a quality knife unless you absolutely have to. It's not the appropriate dimension and the hinge makes it difficult to maintain the appropriate angle without marring the blade. A real diamond sharpener with appropriate lubrication properties is fairly inexpensive. In my opinion, It's not worth the risk to cheap out and misuse tools.

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

You're not supposed to put any sort of lube on a diamond hone. Literally, none of them; regardless of who makes the hone or what shape they used. Flat hone resembling a traditional sharpening stone, cylindrical rod shaped hone, or even a rare diamond V-shaped one. Also, when dealing with a sharpener that is significantly small or thin, such as this one, just move the sharpener across the blade instead of the other way around. Works just fine. Also, on my Wave, the file locks open rock solid. Zero wiggle. Just needs a steady hand and you're good.

@sambrandt4755

3 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom most bladesmiths near me recommend using kerosene or mineral oil, but the multiple diamond hone sets I have all came with their own brand of oil. It helps to keep the blade cool and not damaging the steel. I'm not attacking your video or opinions, I'm just saying that using improper equipment is a good way to damage the your tools.

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

@@sambrandt4755 Oh, I welcome a difference of opinion. Didn't think for a moment that you were attacking me or my opinion. You expressed yourself in a calm and mature manner. I appreciate that. Something that, sadly, a lot of individuals who comment on my videos seem incapable of doing for some bizarre reason. Please, feel free to comment on more of my videos if you'd like. I genuinely wish more of those who find my channel could express themselves the way you do.

@sambrandt4755

3 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom appreciate it! I'll have to test it out for myself to be sure, but it's always interesting learning new things

I have seen leatherman waves that have scissors instead of a seated blade. Was that the version 1 ur talking about?

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

No, version 1 looked a bit different. Leatherman listened to the feedback from customers and improved a few things shortly after version 1 came out. Version 2 remained unchanged for a staggering amount of years.

Does the wave plus have it

@NGMonocrom

Жыл бұрын

It should. Would be surprised if it didn't.

What’s that indentation at the end of the file?

@NGMonocrom

Жыл бұрын

Mainly a nail-nick for opening the file.

I thought it was for the wife to borrow for her manicure in the woods. Thanks

id argue the diamond sharpener on teh surge is better, as youc an remove it to sharpen the knife blade on teh surge

@NGMonocrom

Жыл бұрын

True, but the Wave came first. Also the Surge is a heavier and more expensive multi-tool.

But what is the notch on the end for?

@NGMonocrom

6 ай бұрын

For your finger-nail. To make opening the file a whole heck of a lot easier.

Too bad I can’t sharpen the same leatherman blade with it 😂

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's a pity. 😉

@Mikey-ym6ok

9 ай бұрын

Nice thing about the surge.

HaHa, been using it as a fingernail file all these years, works great!! Who would of thought, a knife sharpener, really!? Goo to know, thanks!

I had mine since 2004. You lost it or stolen that’s it.

Can someone tell me what the cut out notch on the top of the file is for?

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

It's for getting your fingernail onto the tool, so you can pull it up out of the handle in order to fold it open.

@jamieniche

3 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom thanks

@NGMonocrom

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamieniche Happy to help.

@Stephenwp

2 жыл бұрын

It can be used as a fishhook remover.

And the end is a fish hook remover

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

I suppose it could be used for that. Very nice.

Own a leatherman wave for 20 years and didn't know it's a sharpener. Mine has it.

correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Pst 2 have a diamond file that could be used for sharpening knives as well as fish hooks? What really impressed me was getting ahold of an original PST. Now that is an impressive file, never seen another multitool file come close. sure Diamond dust is neat. but take a good long look at a PST file and compare it to any other file on a multi tool, absolutely nothing comes anywhere close.

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Have to agree with you there, regarding the file on the Original PST. I still have mine. Biggest issue though is that they are rust magnets.

@charonboat6394

2 жыл бұрын

@@NGMonocrom As I remember Gerber had hook sharpener in its multitool with special groove.

Unfortunately, knife sharpening is a skill I never mastered. Best way for me to keep my knives sharp is to leave them alone. Knife dulling though? I'm your huckleberry!

@NGMonocrom

Ай бұрын

Genuinely sorry to hear that.

C00l😀😀😀

Vote Taylor Swift, ps I lost my wallet once - crikey

@NGMonocrom

4 ай бұрын

Well, I actually do enjoy her music.

I’ve known this for for many , many , years. Nothing knew to me .

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. This video was made for the general public. Some of whom are *new* to multi-tools.

Forgotten? Hidden? feature my ass. Clickbait. I hate so much these words on a video or an ad. So lame.

@ryanwilson5789

2 жыл бұрын

Took 6 minutes to explain it too. Lol

@mgtowanonymous3120

Жыл бұрын

There was no hidden feature. This video was nothing more than ass aids

who didnt know about this?

@NGMonocrom

2 жыл бұрын

Judging from the comments, clearly quite a few folks didn't know.

You got robbed man,get your sh!t back,you know who took it,so take it back plus grab ya something he has for awhile to show him what it's like,just sayin,life lessons are better when exampled....so make an example out of him....

@NGMonocrom

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I've got people who count on me and my paychecks. Got to think of them, first.

Broke my flat screw driver. Do you know where I can get a replacement

@NGMonocrom

Жыл бұрын

Best bet will be the official Leatherman website. If they don't have it, I'm afraid you're out of luck. www.leatherman.com/home