dip the matches entirely in hot liquid wax, yes the head too. They will become completely waterproof and will be ignitable. Try it with candle wax. I got 3 layers of wax still ignitable. Greetings from germany.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Cool idea!
@jonathanlehmann65662 жыл бұрын
Coffee swizzle sticks (tiny straws) fit in the frame slots beneath the 4 outer blades. Lots of things can be stored inside with ends crimped and melted to make waterproof
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Duuuuude... this is a video by itself!
@miguelmal2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! So many good ideas, I hadn’t thought of using heat shrinking tape as a sheath but with a little bit of patience it can be so effective. Thanks for all your work!
@sfe07a2 жыл бұрын
Honestly the shrink wrap in the clip is great. I like it because it’s right there for access no need to open anything and flip through to find it. I may use this approach to see if I can shrink wrap the Klecker flashlight stowaway onto the clip 😮💨
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Omg, genius
@JeffMartin25102 жыл бұрын
It looks like you could use the shrink tubing to attach an additional driver bit or two to the pocket clip.
@just_noXi Жыл бұрын
thanks this is what I’m going to do
@uMalice Жыл бұрын
Use gorilla tape to adhere things to your clip. You can muti-use and reuse tape and gorilla tape can be an improvised butterfly stitch, be fuel for fire starting and even make things like arrow fletching. A strand of survivor chord instead of hemp line has many more uses too.
@nomercyinc6783 Жыл бұрын
superglue, superglue was entirely created for wound sealing.
@AusMiner2 жыл бұрын
I keep two matches in my Leatherman Surge. To keep them dry and make them a nice fit in the tool handle, I put them in a length of heat shrink and shrink it. Easy enough to cut it open when you want to use the matches.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Will the ends seal?
@AusMiner2 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc yes - if you use heat shrink only just larger in diameter than the thickness of the match. If you are not sure - just put a little bit of wax in each end and push it in before shrinking the tube.
@LyfestyleHobby2 жыл бұрын
Make the beeswax into bars using a silicone soap mold and get it into a size you can hold it in your hand and use it for leather conditioning etc.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Good idea, I have those too
@jdaniel114058222 ай бұрын
I like the match idea. I would use aluminum foil instead because then it gives you something else you could use. Like an igniter for a battery.
@txtoolcrib2 жыл бұрын
Been catching up on some of your videos. Adding items to the clip with shrink tubing is a really good one.
@cupajoe72587 ай бұрын
beeswax is great for muzzleloading lubricant mixed with tallow... I'm working on a 3D printed capper for my muzzleloader I can swap out for the ferro rod in my Rocktol 22 in 1 :D
@zacdredge3859 Жыл бұрын
In terms of shrink wrapping things to the clip I think a couple of the the Leatherman bits could go on there for easy access or when you don't have the bit sheath.
@TacticalTinkerer2 жыл бұрын
Another good way to store the needle and thread is a to use a piece of skinny coffee straw. I don't like to wrap the needle in thread, so I just wrap it around my fingers and use a shorter piece to pull it into the straw with the needle threaded and ready to sew.
@unfi67982 жыл бұрын
Cowabunga dude.! The horizon has widen. As for the extra bees wax, I melt them down and use it as a sealant on my didgeridoo. It gives a good seal & great sounds coming out as you do the circular breathing. Again great segment mate. Greetings from Australia. Well done to the winner.!
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!!!
@philipirwin52862 жыл бұрын
I am going to try to put a Swiss army pin, pen, toothpick and tweezers on my pocket clip with the shrink tube idea, Pretty much combine my Compact with my Wave.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
The pen will be way way too long
@remfj402 жыл бұрын
Careful, Leatherman is going to take your ideas and make millions :) Good stuff.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
No they wont, and if they did I'd be cheering them on. I'm sick of the "good enough" mentality that companies have atm.
@remfj402 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc Perhaps you are right, "We" can hope companies are still good about listening to users and making adjustments. I hope your channel continues to grow and your modifications and unique uses shown.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
@@remfj40 ty!
@ballisticviking02922 жыл бұрын
Hey max. Here's some mods I have done to my multitool. You might find some of these interesting. Also, I made a sheath for tweezers on the pocket clip as well so I could keep the keyring
@AtomicBleach Жыл бұрын
First thing I did was put a pair of tweezers from a broken Gerber dime in the section under the saw. The tweezers are sprung open in their natural state which keeps them retained even when the saw is in use, and if I need to use the tweezers a quick smack to my palm and they come right out.
@pedroeugeniopezzana89032 жыл бұрын
Exelentes ideas,amigo.Un saludo desde Argentina,por supuesto voy a emplear alguna para mi Leatherman Wave
@SnowfogOutdoorsbushcraft2 жыл бұрын
New sub here! Awesome ideas, love the shrink tubing ideas. How about hiding some lock picks? Great channel!! Atb, Diane
@Northanteus Жыл бұрын
I plan on buying the red Victorinox Swiss card lite. I thought of another way to use it unconventionally: Put a flashlight up to it so it shines red light, thus you don't lose night vision / is a stealthier way to have light at night on a 'tacticool mission'. 😉 I have a Skmei digital watch that I bought off of Amazon for like $15. It has a red light on it. I use it for this very reason: retaining night vision
@mingshey2 жыл бұрын
The heat shrink tube idea rocks. There are giant tube like 2 inches diameter and yo could make a sheath for many tools and knives with it like a snap. If the strength is in concern you could add a couple more layers to it. Much faster than with epoxy soaked cloth or kydex or stuff.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Hmmmm multilayer...interesing
@user-up3fn4xi4uАй бұрын
Мало вариантов дополнительного инструмента, давай всё что можно поместить в мультитул. На АлиЭкспресс нашёл 7 инструментов которые вставляются в отверстие для кольца или клипсы. И несколько клипс- инструментов.
@outdoor0442 жыл бұрын
Cool video. The way that Ferro rod layed down into that gap on the clip got me thinking what if you JB welded or any epoxy that rod into that clip cut out. That way it's secure there and the clip becomes a handle to hold the rod better when actually trying to start a fire. You could still put the heat shrink over just as an added later of protection. That clip is going to catch and scratch on stuff getting out of cars etc. So the heat shrink would reduce any scratches on other surfaces.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@albundy81392 жыл бұрын
I usually just carry a Vic Minichamp with my Charge, bit these were some good ideas
@lawrencehubbard29852 жыл бұрын
Next time stormproof matches are much better wind or water can’t put them out and diamond file should strike them.
@m005kennedy7 ай бұрын
What about lock picking tools. A rake a a tension bar?
@maverick15802 жыл бұрын
Try putting a toothpick in with an item inside the while using the heat shrink wrap idea on the pocket clip so that it doesn't completely seal the item inside. So it can be used as a sheath.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
I think we did exactly this in a later video
@ianspeechley76522 жыл бұрын
A Pen from a Vitronox Swiss Army Knife (Champ) A very good waterproof pen. Can be brought as a spare part.
@troymanning31502 жыл бұрын
Awesome ideas! Gotta try this very soon.
@joshuaconklin48852 жыл бұрын
Really excited about this one!
@THENEWWRANGLER Жыл бұрын
You can make fix n wax with beens wax and coconut oil you can even add some essential oils to it for smell , melt that into a tin with waxed paper , plug wounds lube knifes and joints Rub into libs or cracked hands food aafe too so good for a knife you plan to cut food with
@tommyhighwaytv19982 жыл бұрын
Shrink tubing you say? I pride myself on the contents of my leatherman pouch.. I will definitely use the shrink tube method. Thanks!
@richromano10932 жыл бұрын
You can cut a tinder quick in half longways and insert each half where the pliers fold down. Should get a good 2-3 fires out of it. Can't take credit as it wasn't my idea, saw it on another Wave vid.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Oooo, need to try this.
@jeremyspaulding77352 жыл бұрын
Definitely some excellent ideas! Great video 👍
@harisbudiwicaksono6112 Жыл бұрын
I put a needle and thread, and a Leatherman tweezer inside my surge
@KungFuTweety12 жыл бұрын
Been looking forward to this
@lewis23602 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, keep it coming
@truthseeker3404 Жыл бұрын
A bobby pin !! It would be excellent as a emergency handcuff key in dire survival situation if one gets caught by bad guys. One must atleast try. It is also used to open locks if you know how to do it.
@Hungrybird474 Жыл бұрын
Maxlev . How’s it going bro ? I just got a frost gen wave . Someone passed and it was left behind . It s like brand new though . I figure you are the guy to come to info for a pocket clip .
@edwardfletcher77902 жыл бұрын
My Asbergers brain finds these little tricks and tips incredibly soothing. The cleverness and James Bond stealth factor is awesome 👍 I think I'd use a very thin Ferro rod rather than dodgy matches. You can better protect the match head with a thin coat of nail varnish. The pocket clip heat shrink tricks are outstanding ! Added bonus is the tubing is also fire🔥 tinder. I wish the damn clips weren't $12.95 here, that's a rip off ! You didn't show the Swiss card tools tricks ! I've got a pen in my Wave mk1 under the inner tools and in the mk 2 it fits under the saw. The mk2 also has a plastic Toothpick under the file. A SIM tool/paper clip or safety pin in the serrated blade cavity. Filed down Tweezers are under the main blade. All held with 2x1mm magnets. I'm guessing the Swiss card hacks are going to be Ep 9 or 10 👍
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
I tried to get the pen in...for like 15min, couldn't get it to stay inside...so I scrapped it from thr video for now.
@edwardfletcher77902 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc That's weird, umm my pen is from a $3 knockoff Swiss card it might be thicker. I'm also using a Original Wave mk2. A Wave+ might be different. You could also try 2 small sections of heat shrink around it to better grip the channel in your Wave+ 👍
@Jesus_Strong Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the toothpick holder? I cannot find one like that.
@dcordry2 жыл бұрын
Good job!
@hayyou3213 Жыл бұрын
Man awsome video
@hermankangoo47442 жыл бұрын
Great video, one thing is that the Milwaukee load out backpack in the background?I bought one recently, can u tell me how strong is it I haven't used it yet.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Strength is fine...I hate the loadout.
@myname-mz3lo5 ай бұрын
someone needs to make a pocket clip made of ferro rod
@davidrocco772 жыл бұрын
You are the best
@JoshNieporte2 жыл бұрын
Nice tips, thanks :-)
@patrick2t724 Жыл бұрын
Any ideas for contrabande?
@SuperNeutrophil2 жыл бұрын
Blow darts in the sheath?
@KnoxLocks2 жыл бұрын
Great video Awesome ideas. Would this also work with my Ozark trail Multiforce?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Some of it yes.
@drosevthokie Жыл бұрын
That needle will definitely rust if not sealed. Happened to me.
@ajHeathen11 ай бұрын
I used a paper clip as a fuse once and it melted to my thumb
@valentinoalessandrocasarte15102 жыл бұрын
Hey i need some help to mod my wave+, i would like to have big scissors on the outside part and a good solid prying tool instead of the small scissors, it will be my first mod and I don't know what replacement parts to buy, can you help me pls?
@reikyfoxxe18472 жыл бұрын
Skrink wrap didnt even cross my mind, I was thinking in duct tape and super glue. Now I gotta go buy a bunch of shrink wrap…
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
The kit I bought was cheap, it's in the supply link
@reikyfoxxe18472 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc sweet, going to order that, pocket clip related mods are interesting because it can apply to so much as well. Knives, the side of a Carabiner, money clips.
@craigmooring2091 Жыл бұрын
@14:50 And now I've got a toothpick in my multi-tool THAT ACTUALLY WORKS AS A TOOTHPICK without needing to have a Michael Spinks-sized gap between my teeth! Suck on that, Victorinox!😜
@user-wz7fj6vx7f Жыл бұрын
Where did you get that toothpick case!!!!
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
It was one of those hand made wooden boxes.
@user-wz7fj6vx7f Жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc I used to have one but it broke I'd like to find a new one
@Homeyomey2 жыл бұрын
Attach nail clippers!
@craindan12 жыл бұрын
Victorinox small toothpicks and tweezers.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Tweezers I covered in EP#2 ..and vic toothpicks are way worse than a wood one.
@pueblodove2 жыл бұрын
" Get off me", Lol!
@SeniorEdge2 жыл бұрын
hm...blocking the clip hole with the fishing hook or paperclip just to have to use the pocket clip to get it out seems a bit odd. Why should i carry a clip on its own around ? just as a tool to get another tool out of my multitool ? makes no sense
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Ah. I should have explained, in episode 2 we removed the lanyard ring that was built into the wave. This gives me 2 slots to attach the clip not just one. One of them for the tweezer the other for the clip
@SeniorEdge2 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc ahhhhhh...now it makes much more sense, thx
@theomnipresent12 жыл бұрын
Have you tried integrating a tortoise gear firefly ferro rod into a Leatherman?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
I have some ideas for that once the real modding begins
@doughappel48862 жыл бұрын
I just added firefly ferro rod in shrink wrap. I trimmed its length and it is very sleek.
@kenanderson17822 жыл бұрын
Love the video and channel. Quick question, so do the mods that fit inside all use the pocket clip slot. The pocket clip can’t get put back in.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Ah, in the original, ep2, I show how to remove the lanyard ring so that you have 2 slots instead of one.
@Laz0rChicken2 жыл бұрын
Do you reckon the charge series has te same ability to store things? especially thinking about the lanyard and tweezer spots
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Probably easier to store actually
@nomercyinc6783 Жыл бұрын
just get a sak classic for toothpick instead of all this extra work
@Rick-fz7tt2 жыл бұрын
Where did you find your nice toothpick box?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
it was a hand made box I found at one of those stores that sell ..well misc local goods. Got it as a keepsake from Media, PA.