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Stepping up to the plate
on: February 14, 2010, 06:40:56 PM
I help run a tool site and don't always carry a good tool, I am going the extra mile and wearing one everyday. I normally have something in my lunch box for times at work when I need something and on my person it's usually something small. Since I spend most of my time at work, I often have a box cutter on my side and a phone on the other, which limits real estate space for a tool (just too much weight). So to remedy this problem I have opted for the box cutter to go without it's holster and for it to just go loose in pocket and carry a tool on my side instead. I often need a tool and not have one but have not truly ever given over to an EDC tool since 10 years ago. Today I am carrying my Pulse and we will see how that goes, it rides low enough to be a bother and offers good utility for it's size. I am thinking about carrying my spirit too but I will let the Pulse ride for a few days to see how it works. I carry fancy knife blades and don't use them much, I really don't need anything beyond 420HC type steel. Guess all I need to do is make an effort, well here goes....
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 01:46:43 AM
Good luck :tu:

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 02:00:18 AM
You should always carry a good tool- it gives you the opportunity to strike up a conversation with any paramedics that may be walking by with a Leatherman on her belt!  :D

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 07:23:30 AM
That Pulse and the little box cutter from Gerber should fit right in,good luck on your search. :salute:

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 11:20:36 AM
As it happens I'm carrying a Pulse as well, as you say it's got a load of great tools for it's size.  Best of luck with the experiment. :tu:
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 03:29:25 PM
good luck with your experiment, im trying to carry my kick and the esquire most days as has what i wont, but we will see,

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #6 on: February 15, 2010, 07:17:27 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 15, 2010, 02:00:18 AM
You should always carry a good tool- it gives you the opportunity to strike up a conversation with any paramedics that may be walking by with a Leatherman on her belt!  :D

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LOL Yea, maybe it will impress her more than my sideclip!  ::)
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #7 on: February 15, 2010, 07:28:58 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 15, 2010, 02:00:18 AM
You should always carry a good tool- it gives you the opportunity to strike up a conversation with any paramedics that may be walking by with a Leatherman on her belt!  :D

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"Hi, I have a Pulse, wanna check it"?  8)

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #8 on: February 15, 2010, 07:59:02 PM
Quote from: Gareth on February 15, 2010, 11:20:36 AM
As it happens I'm carrying a Pulse as well, as you say it's got a load of great tools for it's size.  Best of luck with the experiment. :tu:

The Pulse is one multi I have never owned! I may have to remedy that  :D

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #9 on: February 15, 2010, 08:21:56 PM
what about a leatherman with the serrated knife/ cutting hook ?
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #10 on: February 16, 2010, 05:38:26 AM
I love the fact the pulse is so small and yet so versatile. I only have two more tools I want to get to rekindle my childhood (yea right) and that is an original (my first leatherman) and a Kershaw A100, I know I am asking alot huh. BTW tool carry for today worked out good, for some reason I am using the blade and scissors more than anything else on it so far.  ::)
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #11 on: February 16, 2010, 06:22:19 AM
I think you made a good choice with the Pulse David. I wear dress pants to work every day and carry the Pulse most of the time. Good light weight tool with decent all around impliments.
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #12 on: February 16, 2010, 06:58:00 PM
Quote from: David Bowen on February 16, 2010, 05:38:26 AM
I love the fact the pulse is so small and yet so versatile. I only have two more tools I want to get to rekindle my childhood (yea right) and that is an original (my first leatherman) and a Kershaw A100, I know I am asking alot huh. BTW tool carry for today worked out good, for some reason I am using the blade and scissors more than anything else on it so far.  ::)

>.>  A certain me just happens to have one of each, the PST NIB, and the A100 NNB, David, here. ;)

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #13 on: February 16, 2010, 11:25:21 PM
Quote from: Magic Bus on February 15, 2010, 07:59:02 PM
Quote from: Gareth on February 15, 2010, 11:20:36 AM
As it happens I'm carrying a Pulse as well, as you say it's got a load of great tools for it's size.  Best of luck with the experiment. :tu:

The Pulse is one multi I have never owned! I may have to remedy that  :D

You really should Chris, it beats the newer Kick, Fuse and Blast hands down IMO.  While the roller locks do take a bit of getting used to/breaking in, I now find them really simple and natural to use. :)

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #14 on: February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #15 on: February 17, 2010, 03:14:55 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)

I hear that people with more than the usual quota of thumbs did have problems.

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #16 on: February 17, 2010, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)

 :D It might suit me I like a challenge!

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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #17 on: February 17, 2010, 09:26:54 PM
Quote from: Magic Bus on February 17, 2010, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)

 :D It might suit me I like a challenge!

It'll be perfect for you then  :rofl:

I liked the tool, but I thought those locks were pants. Just my 2p  :salute:
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #18 on: February 17, 2010, 09:34:09 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 09:26:54 PM
Quote from: Magic Bus on February 17, 2010, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)

 :D It might suit me I like a challenge!

It'll be perfect for you then  :rofl:

I liked the tool, but I thought those locks were pants. Just my 2p  :salute:

You've done it now. I'm going to have to get one and get along with it just to prove you wrong  >:D ;)

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Reply #19 on: February 17, 2010, 09:45:41 PM
I like to give members an incentive  :rofl:
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #20 on: February 17, 2010, 10:02:32 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 17, 2010, 02:36:19 PM
Don't listen Chris, those locks are the work of Satan.  >:D  Think about it, if they were that great why put them on only 2 tools.  ;)

The two tools that spent about the shortest time in production of all Leatherman Tools too ;)
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Reply #21 on: February 17, 2010, 10:03:44 PM
I'm saying nothing  :D
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Re: Stepping up to the plate
Reply #22 on: February 22, 2010, 04:28:34 AM
I switched to carrying an XTi in my pocket, I wanted something with a one hand opening blade and a saw  :P
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