Skeletool Release Date?

Dtrain · **Reply #120 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:41:10 AM

I keep looking at it.I dont think that I will get one,but it is pretty neat.I wonder why it does not have a Can opener?

Dtrain

CQC-7 · **Reply #121 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:34:27 AM

I was wondering about that one myself. Then I though that it may be unnecessary in such a barebones desgn just to save a little weight and bulk.

Dtrain · **Reply #122 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:23:18 PM

I think that you are correct.Besides,the market that they are aiming for has no need for a can opener anyways.
When "Margo and Todd" go out into the "Wilds" they prefer Mountain House or other fine freeze dried cuisine.To them chowing down on an "MRE" is their idea of "Roughing it".

I know this year when I was out Deer Scaring,err a I mean Deer Hunting my afternoon repasts consisted of a sandwhich and a can of Chunky Soup.No I know that the fine people at Cambells now equip their cans with pull tabs
I knew I was ready if one broke prior to "Full Soup Access",which one did.

Note---No Young Urban Proffesionals were present or injured during this blatant SAK Photo Op. LOL Dtrain

Tom Munch · **Reply #123 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:33:21 PM

So many cans have pull tops these days that can openers are becoming less & less needed.

Dtrain · **Reply #124 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:59:00 PM

I know I am bieng silly when I say this----Please forgive me in advance for my attempts at jockularity and humor.

With the way things are in Today's Society,Leatherman might want to put the following disclaimer on the packaging.

We are not responsible for the user's inability to open a can on which the pull tab has failed.

Dtrain

But,you are right about the pull tabs.I remebr it starting up pretty heavy with the higher end,brand recoginized items first when I was still out over the road,then down to the less recognized,budget brands.I think it has been at leat a year since I have seen a can of Raviolis or Chunky Soup without a Pull Tab.

Tom Munch · **Reply #125 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:14:09 PM

Maybe we need a multipurpose replacement for the can opener which is no longer called a can opener but instead an all-purpose opener. It could be touted as a clamshell opener even since everyone has to deal with those.

gadgetman7 · **Reply #126 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:08:25 PM

Maybe you could sharpen the corner of a combitool on a V-nox. But I have used pliers to open a can when pull tab broke. It worked really well.

J-sews · **Reply #127 on:** January 19, 2008, 03:03:50 AM

Quote from: Tom Munch on January 18, 2008, 05:14:09 PM

Maybe we need a multipurpose replacement for the can opener which is no longer called a can opener but instead an all-purpose opener. It could be touted as a clamshell opener even since everyone has to deal with those.

Good idea. Really good idea. It would make more sense than a can opener to most people nowadays.

Maybe something like the SOG serrated line cutter blade would work? It would need the tip of the "hook" sharpened though, in order to initially pierce the clamshell plastic.

Tom Munch · **Reply #128 on:** January 22, 2008, 04:48:37 PM

Amazon just pushed back my ship date to 1/31 to 2/7.

WhichDawg · **Reply #129 on:** January 22, 2008, 07:58:00 PM

Hah! I win a cee-gar!

Tom Munch · **Reply #130 on:** January 22, 2008, 09:54:56 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on January 22, 2008, 07:58:00 PM

Hah! I win a cee-gar!

No cee-gar just yet. I just got a shipping confirmation email.

WhichDawg · **Reply #131 on:** January 22, 2008, 10:24:57 PM

wow! well that's good news! but I'll believe it when your drooling over it! (fingers crossed for U)

Tom Munch · **Reply #132 on:** January 25, 2008, 03:59:52 PM

My Skeletool should be here Monday! CAN'T WAIT!!!

Tom Munch · **Reply #133 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:14:18 PM

I still had my doubts that it really had shipped, so I called Amazon & guess what. It DID ship!

jzmtl · **Reply #134 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:41:29 PM

You lucky smurf, I just got off the phone with my local store and they won't have it in stock till middle of march.

Did you get regular or cx?

Tom Munch · **Reply #135 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:45:49 PM

Regular Skeletool. I like the PE.

WhichDawg · **Reply #136 on:** January 25, 2008, 08:29:37 PM

alright Tom! you get to be our first review Mister

Tom Munch · **Reply #137 on:** January 25, 2008, 08:35:12 PM

I'm not too busy Monday, so I should be ready to write one when it arrives.

Tom Munch · **Reply #138 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:04:40 PM

It's here today (Friday), & I'm already posting pictures on this thread:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3550.0.html

WhichDawg · **Reply #139 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:05:21 PM

Tom wins! (bows)

Tom Munch · **Reply #140 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:23:44 PM

It's pretty quiet around here. Other folks must be out doing Friday afternoon stuff. I won't be around tonight, so I hope folks ask their questions before then if they have any.

prime77 · **Reply #141 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:58:40 PM

Quote from: Tom Munch on January 25, 2008, 10:23:44 PM

It's pretty quiet around here. Other folks must be out doing Friday afternoon stuff. I won't be around tonight, so I hope folks ask their questions before then if they have any.

Tom how well does the pocket clip hold the tool in place with a pair of jeans?

Tom Munch · **Reply #142 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:35:08 PM

The pocket clip holds very well - a little better than the Charge actually. It's very slim.

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