These thumb tabs fit the Leatherman Surge multitool.
Also see here if your looking for thumb tabs for other Leatherman products.
See the video at the bottom of the page for details and how to install.
These two nylon tabs add extra grip to your Leatherman blades, allowing them to be opened easier, or even while using gloves.
The tabs are custom designed, taking into account the blade thickness and fit in the tool. They rise up a small amount above the surface of the tool.
Select from nine available colors. Order more than one set to get multiple colors.
The tabs have a lightly textured surface, and provide a good grip. The nylon material is porous, and will darken if exposed to grime. Select a black color if you believe this will be an issue. The nylon material is heat resistant, strong, and long lasting.
Holster compatibility:
The thumb-tabs are compatible with my Surge holster. However, it is only compatible with holsters made after December 2019.
Splitting up the tabs:
Each order includes two identical tabs. They come joined together on a set of sprues. They can be separated using flush cutters, or by simply snapping the sprue with your tool. Then file any remaining sprue material flat. The sprues points will show as white in color, but are on the inside of the blade, and not easily visible. The sprue points can be dyed using any permament marker.
Adhering the tabs:
The tabs are designed to be held in place using super-glue (cyanoacrylate). You will also need Acetone to clean up any overflow of glue.
To install: Insert the tabs into the blade, ensuring they sit flush with surface of the blade. Flip the blade over and apply a drop of super glue to the seam between the blade and the tab. The glue will absorb into the plastic, and also into the seam. If any glue gets onto the blade, wait about twenty seconds, and gently clean using a lint-free cloth with a small mount of Acetone applied to it.
Removing super glued thumb tabs:
Click here to watch the video showing how to remove the thumb-tabs.
Acetone can be applied to the back of the tab using a cotton swab soaked in acetone. Allow the acetone to absorb into the nylon, then wait about thirty seconds before pushing the tab out from the back side. Clean up any glue residue using more acetone.
You can also soften the glue by gently heating up the area to above 120°C. The nylon does not melt until over 200°C.
Custom Colors:
If you want a color not available above, you can dye the parts using any permanent marker color you wish. Simply order the thumb tabs in white, and color them yourself. The Nylon material is porous and holds onto color well. They may also be dyed using any fabric dye compatible with Nylon. (Polyamide ).
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