Arrow head shape!

Hey man I have a question about the lightweight. I habe a 15V manix blade that's in a lightweight frame.. I bought it this way. Im having a major issue to where the blade isn't locking up. So I guess my question is, does the lightweight blade have slightly different lock geometry or a different lock ball? Out of the 100s of blades ive had from spyderco, none of them hahe been a manix. The only reason i bought this is because the blade is 15v and its the only leaf shaped blade in this steel. (To me the best steel they made) Any help would be appreciated

I have had experience with various mts over the years from Leatherman and Victorinox. I'm a pretty light user, not a mechanic or carpenter or anything. I have a dexterity disability in my right hand, and just recently got the arc. It might be confirmation bias but I think the one-hand operation and premium materials are well worth the price. I'm tempted to get a Surge to put in a portable toolkit I keep in the car though. When next to the other tools there is a pretty clear difference in size and it seems like a very durable and reliable tool.

Should come with a sheath at this price.

I really wanna upgrade drom my Wave + to either the Arc or Surge but cant justify it cause Wave meets my needs so well

The parcel hook is great for a bail on a camp pot so you don't get burned taking it off the fire. Also the awl has an eye so you can use some cord to patch up a rucksack, tent, or boot well enough to get out of the woods.

Still the king 9 years in my pocket. I use the Serrated blade like an exacto knife when cutting heavy paper.

Just swap your straight and serrated blades 🤷🏼

Excellent review! Look forward to your content. Thanks!

Nice. Anxious for the next episode!

Do anyone else habe bladewobble although the screws are tight ?

7:05 - LM grinds have been really crap for a while now indeed, every single product ive gotten from them the last few years have come with huge burrs on the edge and such. Its kind of annoying having to resharpen a knife blade as it comes out of the box. But for the sake of fairness, the recurve is intended though the assymetrical edge is not. I thought it was at first, then I compared 2 of these and theres no consistency between the same product even. One was asymetrical, the other was symmetrical but had a much higher grind angle.

unscrew the flipper tab

How do we know you use it a lot? looks new, cheap scales and all.

well done, still don't like the Blde

Robust, Precise and Reliable 👍

Thanks!

Yay Common Man!

What was the glue you used?

Let’s go!!

Not important for me at all

looks like blade is different shape from a g10 version...so much for that idea😂

I bought a wave plus and just a few days later I said screw and pulled the trigger on the arc which was kind of dumb I should of just bought it in the first place but man I don't regret it one bit. Fully one handed operational is the biggest thing for me. The only thing i wish they did better were the scissors. Not size wise but performance wise. I carried my Swiss army compact for years & their scissors are just incredible. Sharpest scissors out there in my opinion. Other than that the arc is pretty much perfect in my opinion. Worth every penny. Nice review btw brother. Gained a new subscriber 💯

I love this knife, and the fit and finish are amazing, no matter who’s name is on it. Another “Spyderco “ winner. Great review, keep em coming please……………..

I agree with everything you have said. Except you missed one other thing. It's USA made. That also affects the price. Great review. Keep it up.

More boat, more boat, more boat video! Love ya nephew!

1. Blade grind 2. Materials 3. Lock type 4. Maker 5. Blade finish For me, "fidget factor" is generally the product of tight tolerances and great machining. If anything, i find the gimmick locks to be _less_ fidgety because of the light detent inherent to a lot of the designs. Edit: opening method is probably in there somewhere too, but as long as its not front flipper only or doesn't have all the opening methods shoehorned in then its not a huge priority.

did you really just loosened it and tried to sell it

7 out of 10

I expected better sissors with the price id pay for my arc. And more better support for spare bits. Wire cutters, im afraid to use them now with all the fails out there.

i sharpen my ozark trail folder with my leatherman arc...i really do lol

i want a ruler on my arc! also i cut down a little bush that had thick roots with the saw lol...yeah im gonna beat this tool, get that moneyz worth lol😭

Are the scissors any good though? I've never had good scissors on a Leatherman, esp compared to Victorinox: lol there's no comparison!

How durable are the bits when used in real world situations. Is it soft steel as others describe ?

Hello buddy would you mind doing a update video of your leatherman surge do you still use it do you still like it and would you say it's better than the wave ? Thanks buddy 👍

The leatherman surge is still king 👑

I have been carrying an ARK for about 6 months now and a P2 and P4 before that. The one handed use is a game changer plus the tools are quality. I have modified all of these tools to make them even better. I'll make a video within the next couple of weeks since I am overdue for my long term review. Ohh and I did add a long bit to the ARK. That alone is a killer mod.

Love the concept and looking forward to the gen 2 but for the price there’s to many issues with it, for now I’m going with the roxon flex for half the price

My engineer brain refuses to let me believe you'll ever see a difference (in edge retention or toughness) between 420hc and Magnacut in a blade thats 40 thou BTE.

I have had on my hip since Christmas when my wife gave it too me. Switched over from a Surge. Honestly it impresses me every day. Thank you for your video

To be honest, love Spyderco but this knife is just a Lionsteel knife with a Spyderco logo on it. Not a big fan of Lionsteel and Italian folders by experience. That’s why I would never expect Spyderco fit and finish or anything else what makes Spyderco great on this knife. This is common sense. Maybe for a collector nice but if you use knives I would not buy this knife but a “real” Spyderco.

Awesome!!! Spyderco is my favorite knife brand.

Mod the wave with the scissors and T shank adapter from the Surge?..... happy days.

It's a sleeper for sure!

👍🏼👍🏼

I've carried a Surge for over 10 years... for me there is no substitute or alternative. I added an aftermarket pocket clip which completely solves the weight/pocket carry issues I had.

I got a skiff fingerbit and its makes free spinning pivots so much easier/comfortable. Just got an iron mutt today, likin it so far!

Have that exact one in my hands right now and just ordered the aluminum scale model yesterday, Its one of my favorite knives ive owned

I love my Wave+ but I’ve been looking at the new ARC I might jump and get that soon.

I like the action and build of the Deka better than the bugout but I have found it hard to get a sharp edge on the Magnacut where as benchmade’s s30v get extremely sharp easily.