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Leatherman wave: Hidden lanyard piece

The leatherman wave, one of the best tools someone can get. Most people use it for years and years and it never fails. Leatherman sells a lanyard piece as an accessory, But there's one thing a lot of people don't know, there is a hidden lanyard piece, it even swivels! I will explain in the following steps how to find it.

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Step 1The saw

First get the big bit out of the inside. Then fold out the saw. You will see a circle thing where the point of the saw used to be.

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17 comments

May 9, 2012. 12:28 PMwbvmcjess says:

thats great had wave for about 4 yrs something new thank you

Dec 10, 2011. 2:10 PMRedRock says:

awesome!

Dec 10, 2011. 11:58 AMLhtrf says:

It's there for the leatherman charge too :) thanks for figuring it out and sharing.

Oct 23, 2011. 3:33 AMbozatron says:

Awesome, thanks for that, thumbs up :)

Mar 15, 2011. 8:11 PM

higginbo says:

My "Surge" has a similar lanyard loop. It's right by the saw/file piece as well. Good Job finding that!

Mar 7, 2011. 2:10 PMraven_gangerel says:

the charge has it too! now i don't need the lanyard piece that i bought.... what to do, what to do. too many options now.

Mar 2, 2011. 4:00 PMdamien381 says:

I bow to your wave kung fu. I'm not sure I'll ever use it but a great find!

Mar 2, 2011. 8:15 PMbamibert (author) says:

I am trained by the master

Feb 27, 2011. 4:15 PMTSammy says:

Thank you! I got a wave yesterday and was dissapointed at the (apparent) lack of a lanyard ring. I ran a search to see if someone had hacked one and was pleasantly surprised to find this 'ible.

Feb 28, 2011. 12:22 AMbamibert (author) says:

I am happy to help, how do you like yours?

Feb 7, 2011. 7:34 PMFrankenPC says:

My Surge has one as well! Never even saw it there. Of course, I've never fully disassembled the tool. It's MUCH smaller than the wave lanyard ring. Probably to make room for the larger interchangeable saw/file blade.

Thanks!

Feb 2, 2011. 6:21 PMrokclmb says:

The older wave has a lanyard attachment located between the large flat screwdriver and the philips screwdriver (at least mine does)