Leatherman Bond vs Silky Gomboy

Some quick notes: there is no play whatsoever with the blade. The pivots are extremely tight and it takes a lot of effort to open up and unfold the pliers.

The laplander is similar to the gomboy, but cuts on the push and pull. It doesn't cut that much faster than a gomboy however, as the gomboy blades are VERY sharp and seem to stay sharper longer. The laplander has a more flexible blade however, so you'll be less likely to snap it if it jams compared to the two blades I've had to replace on my gomboy when I first got it.

I don’t want to bash leatherman at all but I am really disappointed by the quality of the tool, especially comparing it to Victorinox tools (even if the spirit costs about 50$ more). I will stay with my Swisstool and sadly need to carry it on my belt - really was looking forward using the pocketclip of the bond.

My local REI had the Silky Gomboy 210. Now this saw was about 2.5x what I paid for the cheap plastic saw. However you certainly get what you pay for

This one's kind of interesting. I used my modified knife less Leatherman Bond with bit driver and bit kit to repair my elementary classroom door handle after an active shooter drill. My door handle got bent during the drill so I popped it off using one of the hex bits from the bit kit, unbent it and reinstalled it.

After getting it a few days ago I decided I'd see how it handled. I had some scrub that needed cutting around the house to clean it up. This saw cut through trees around 5" without any issues. I was actually quite surprised how quickly and easily it cut through the wood

Due to the all steel construction of the Bond I think that the pliers in actual use will be able to take some significant abuse, similar to the Wave or Spirit. I am ok with not having the replaceable cutting edges as this is not something that I typically use. Note, I like the LM pliers over the Victorinox Spirit as the needle nose is longer. The Bond feels very good in the hand with no sharp points etc

I have had cheaper saws fail on me at the hinge this will be a higher quality tool for my pack. it has a solid plastic case that would allow you to oil the blade and store it in the case for long term and be ready to go.

I have always enjoyed collecting Leatherman tools since buying a PST a while ago. I knew that the Bond would be simple, and that the plan for the knife and tool setup would avoid locking features to allow for lawful carry in an expanded group of regions and countries. That being said, there's no real value that I see that is comparable to any of the other Leatherman offerings other than the price (the Sidekick and Wingman used to be the entry level offerings). I'm surprised and a bit disappointed that the Bond is a slightly upgraded PST

Perhaps Gomboy did not have a design perfected when they went to a curved blade. BTW this occurred 2 days after the Amazon return date so bummed about that. I paid top money for this and would have been better off with a cheap hardware store brand pruning saw.

I have carried the Rebar for years and this has most of the same functions but saves a little weight. So the Bond does not have a saw or serrated sheep’s foot blade but I will make do with the regular blade. I rarely used the saw on my Rebar anyway. Mine locks tight for a slip joint type

This saw collapses safely and easily into a manageable shape that is lightweight. The protective hard plastic case is an added bonus. I did my research on all of REI's saws, and I am very pleased with my choice for this one.