A short review on the Shrade Tough Tool

nuphoria · **on:** February 15, 2011, 11:15:28 PM

Just got a nice Tough Tool by Shrade. Interesting tool locking mechanism.

Reading review on MTO before trying to clean tool? Fail

Conclusion: It's sharp.

Anyone want to buy it?

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:32:47 PM

Oh, ouch.

Hope you heal up quickly. $:-\$

nuphoria · **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:47:18 PM

Me too mate... not enjoying it much.

Anaesthetic numbed half my hand but not the important bit very much - interesting to say the least! It's now all wearing off along with the good pills so I'm taking more and going to bed

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:20:12 AM

BIG OUCH!!!

What happened? Operator error or tool fail?

Hope it heals soon

Pacu · **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:37:59 AM

ouch! That's your driving finger too

hope all mends well

all tools bite every now and then...it's still a keeper

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:32:46 AM

Oh dang, that looks painful

Hope it mends up quickly.

We will be needing to hear the whole story though...

Crouton · **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:54:16 AM

Oh man, that can't be any fun at all. I hope it heals quickly.

hawkchucker · **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2011, 03:02:40 AM

Bummer on that. I still cringe everytime I close my Skeletool one handed. Still have the scar where Bobs Got me in maine.

nuphoria · **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:34:20 AM

Morning guys..... I'm a tad sore to say the least

OK, so I would say it was 40/60 tools fault/my fault ratio!
What a bizarre locking system

I admitted already that if I had read the MTO review, I might have realised that trying to force the tools back in wasn't a good plan, but what I didn't realise is that there are only TWO locking tools on each side. You need one to release the other as the non-locking ones don't have the shape to lift to lock - see the review for the info here:

http://www.multitool.org/Miscellaneous-Tools/Large-Tools/2006/04/23/schrade-st1.html

What happened then?

I open all the tools on both sides to get a good soaking of WD40 in there for a clean. When I started cleaning each tool and closing it, I found myself stuck with the two locking ones open on each side and they wouldn't budge.

I eventually attempted to get the blade closed by wrapping it in a cloth and forcing it - that's where it all went wrong. It slashed the hell outta my finger when it clicked out of locked position. Then followed a lot of bleeding and HK playing nurse/paramedic/ambulance driver and then nurse again.

I had to have a nerve block in my knuckle which was horrible and has bruised up badly and I had a fairly nasty reaction to lidocaine too - nearly blacked out and threw up

Couple of stitches (which I felt) later and I was off home again with my imaginary tail between my legs.

Back to the tool - can't provide pics today for obvious reasons!

It's a beautiful beast... truly unique and interesting. I actually think it's gorgeous, and although it's definitely built for bigger hands then mine, it feels very nice to handle.

The handles provide a nice hold with the tools fairly well out of the way and the pliers have a big strong bite. Their shape also means that you can probably reach in to things well too. The body has what appears to be a grey anodised finished? which makes it matt and grippy. Folded up it's big and butch and mine came with the original leather sheath which is also top quality and has a sturdy snap.

It's big, heavy and has sharp teeth.... yes, the Tough Tool is tough

I seriously may to to sell it though as I'm now a bit afraid of it and will never use it

nuphoria · **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:35:39 AM

PS: We drive on the left here so my "driving finger" is on my right hand

I am however left handed, so it's already proving to be a PITA.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:41:47 AM

Ouch!

Luckily, it's still attached...

The locking mechanism isn't as weird as you'd think, when you consider what was around when they first came out. The original SuperTool was the big boy then and this was Schrade's version of the same locking principle.

BTW, I loved the pliers on my Schrade (Craftsman) Tough Tool, and mine has the cool bit driver, but the blades are a strange handful to use when folded out.

Heal well and be the Master of the Schrade!

Zed · **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:56:42 AM

ouch, sorry to hear that chrissy,hope it heels up asap

ive had a few cut issues on MT's usualy not the blades but taking tools out or that sharp bit on the waves pliers, i found on the KF4 i nicked my knuckles while removing tools, live and learn i guess, get well soon x

Chako · **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2011, 01:25:49 PM

I would keep it and use it down the road just to show it who's boss.

That looks nasty. Hope you mend quickly.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2011, 03:09:43 PM

Good to hear you are ok- this has been my issue with the Schrade Tough Tool since I got my first one- the one in that review actually. I had the same problem with the original Supertool, where I had the locking implements open and couldn't close them. I had to get another tool and pry the lock back to release at least one tool so I could release the rest. That's a big reason why I believe no one is using that kind of lock today.

You can't sell or trade that tool now- once you have shared blood with a tool, you have a bond with it, and it is yours forever!

Of course, if you'd gotten one of the current generation Chinese ones, chances are you wouldn't have been cut as I doubt they are that functional!

Def

nuphoria · **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2011, 04:16:31 PM

I'm just going to have to treat it mean then!

J-sews · **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2011, 02:42:31 AM

Get back on the horse girl!

nuphoria · **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2011, 11:58:21 AM

Little update on colourful bruising from nerve block.... it's getter much better though

Tough Tool still in its' sheath

Craig · **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:22:27 PM

That's still some bruise. Glad you're on the mend though

MultiMat · **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:31:38 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 19, 2011, 11:58:21 AM

Little update on colourful bruising from nerve block.... it's getter much better though

(Image removed from quote.)

Tough Tool still in its' sheath

Yikes I have not seen a block cause bruising like that before

"Tough Tool still in its' sheath"

Getting more & more HUNGRY

nuphoria · **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2011, 12:34:50 AM

My other fingers are scared :ahh

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2011, 01:25:43 AM

Oh dang, that looks sore. $:-\$ Glad you are on the mend though!

nuphoria · **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:44:41 PM

Little update on Frankenfinger

A very grumpy nurse removed my stitches yesterday, well, she removed part of them and I had to inform her she had left the bit under the flesh... I love the NHS

After her inept fumblings finished, I was left with this pretty new scar:

Lost some feeling as expected and it's very sore indeed... a small reminder of my general inability to handle sharp things

The fight goes on....

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #22 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:07:49 PM

Just remember: Chicks dig scars.

That's a pretty hefty suture they used. Surprised they didn't use a thin proline stitch (plastic surgery like stuff) instead. $:-\$

The nerve may very well heal completely normally. That was a pretty sharp blade, so no tearing/crushing damage to the nerve sheath.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #23 on:** February 24, 2011, 06:58:27 PM

Good to hear/see you're on the mend

Looks like the troubles will all be over soon.

Know what you mean about the stitch removal though. I had an op on my hands as a kid and got (IIRC) 32 stitches in the process. They put the dissolvable type it - which didn't actually dissolve. They had to manually remove 31 of them (actually abandoned one which sorted itself out after a couple of weeks or so). I don't think I could have stitches done (or removed) without a general anaesthetic now ... wasn't fun ... especially not as a kid

So anyway, what's the next chapter in ... The Taming of the Schrade ??

Gareth · **Reply #24 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:08:58 PM

Funnily I was just thinking about your finger this afternoon (after I had a very near miss with my own digit and a SAK), rough stitches aside that looks like it's been healing well.

Sparky415 · **Reply #25 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:35:12 PM

Nurf... mate... BIG HUG

Hope that all feels better very soon!

You should be in bed with a big Whisky

nuphoria · **Reply #26 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:15:42 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on February 24, 2011, 07:35:12 PM

You should be in bed with a big Whisky

Yes, I should shouldn't I

I think the nerves will be OK too, just gonna take some time. Can't fully bend or extend it yet, so I'm still being very careful.

Not sure what to do about that bloody tool though!

AHB · **Reply #27 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:32:06 PM

Looks like you've been stitched up by Jack the ripper Chrissy..

J-sews · **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:52:42 AM

But at least your penmanship should be returning to normal soon.

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