Gentlemen, some of us have strong feelings on this matter, so let's try to keep it civil and not fly of the handle or get offensive. The simple fact is that like anything else, love it or hate it, Atwood's designs are out of the box now, and free for interpretation from just about any source. You can like it, you can hate it, but like the sun coming up tomorrow, it's a fact.And, each of us has the right to make a choice to buy or not buy whatever we want, based on our own preferences. To dictate what someone should or shouldn't buy is as welcome as someone dictating to you what you should and shouldn't buy.Def
I don't feel like getting into a debate cause I am tired, all I wanna say is....I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do like their nail puller slot....
So if they were a member on here and a board supporter it would be Ok for them to make it? I am still confused on your logic of this but as I said before everyone has their opinion and can choose to buy or sell whatever they like.
If its not patented or if it is and its produced under license then theres nothing wrong with it.
Are Atwoods patented?
So, moving away from the debate side of things...Anyone actually put in a pre-order for one? They say ship mid December and I wanna hear a review!
Quote from: Precise on December 06, 2009, 04:19:24 PMSo, moving away from the debate side of things...Anyone actually put in a pre-order for one? They say ship mid December and I wanna hear a review!I believe Dave Bowen has one on the way- or is trying to get one.Def
Same......but different.(Image removed from quote.)Seriously though, you can tell there is Atwood inspiration in this tool but there is enough difference to tell it's from someone other than Peter. MK7 admits that they have inspiration from tool makers such as Peter and they don't deny it, I think it's great that someone has taken the next step above Gerber and have made a high quality production pocket tool that anyone could buy without fear of them being out of production, selling out too quickly or having them jacked up in price by folks on EBay.
I like that it's a nice big tool. Big enough to really do some work. I wonder how it would fit in the back (or front if nylon) pocket of a Surge or Charge sheath? It seems like it would make a good partner to a pliers base multi.