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J-sews · **on:** October 22, 2006, 10:06:32 PM

Dang, another rainy Sunday. And it's supposed to be changing into snow flurries later tonight. Can't do much outside. Anybody want to play Multi Tool Trivia?

Pictured below are six multi tool scissors. Scissors are complex, because they need to fold, unfold, be spring loaded, and yet still function perfectly. (Anything less and we complain!) Manufacturers have came up with several methods of accomplishing a folding scissor tool.

Name the six multi tools these scissors are attached to.

(In some cases, the same scissor might be on several different tools from a given manufacturer. Any one of the correct tools will do.)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2006, 10:28:43 PM

I name it Edgar...

Just kidding. I know in fact that those tools are scissors.
Now what do I win?

Def

SoDak · **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:28:49 AM

Ok I'll give this a shot:
A. Swisstool Spirit
B. Leatherman Charge
C. Leatherman Surge
D. Either a Gerber 600 or 400
E. An old model wave
F. Sog Powerlock

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2006, 12:41:23 AM

Thmarty panth... O0

Def

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:48:50 AM

Quote from: SoDak on October 23, 2006, 12:28:49 AM

Ok I'll give this a shot:
A. Swisstool Spirit
B. Leatherman Charge
C. Leatherman Surge
D. Either a Gerber 600 or 400
E. An old model wave
F. Sog Powerlock

Wow, six for six SoDak! That didn't take very long.

Okay, here's a couple bonus scissor questions for somebody:

1) Besides the two Charge models, name three other Leatherman tools you would find scissor B on.

2) Besides the Old Wave, name one other Leatherman tool you would find scissor E on.

Good luck!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2006, 01:55:10 AM

Why is it I only know the answers to things I need to try and keep my nose out of so others can play too?

Def

Fred · **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:46:20 AM

Do I get bonus points for pointing out that only one Charge model has the scissor?

prime77 · **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:49:35 AM

Besides the two Charge models: Fuse, Blast, New Wave and a similar design on the Pulse

Besides the Old Wave: Flair, PST 2

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:04:02 AM

Quote from: Fred on October 23, 2006, 02:46:20 AM

Do I get bonus points for pointing out that only one Charge model has the scissor?

Actually, you lose points for embarrassing the guy who posted the question.

(oops!)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2006, 03:05:33 AM

Watch out Fred, Bob is skilled at giving lethal titty twisters with any number of plier tools...

Def

J-sews · **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2006, 06:13:35 AM

Quote from: prime77 on October 23, 2006, 02:49:35 AM

Besides the two Charge models: Fuse, Blast, New Wave and a similar design on the Pulse

Besides the Old Wave: Flair, PST 2

Nice job prime! All correct!

Okay here are two more mystery scissors for you guys to ponder, then I've got a new set of questions.

prime77 · **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2006, 07:08:05 AM

H: is one of the LM Juices

G: I think is a Gerber Diesel One-Handed

J-sews · **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2006, 05:03:42 AM

Right again!

You guys certainly do know your scissors. Speaking of which, hands down my favorite are the scissors on the Leatherman Juice tools. No contest. Which is crazy, because the best scissors out of the eight shown are on the smallest multi tool. Does anyone else feel that way?

(Sorry, I gotta get up early tomorrow. Next trivia question will be posted tomorrow night.)

prime77 · **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2006, 08:49:08 AM

I like the Old Wave design. They are big relative to the size of the tool and are smooth to use with a comfortable handle.

J-sews · **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2006, 02:51:13 AM

Quote from: Defender on October 23, 2006, 03:05:33 AM

Watch out Fred, Bob is skilled at giving lethal titty twisters with any number of plier tools...

Def

After seeing that photo in The Great Multi Tool Picture Thread, comments like these are no longer amusing.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2006, 02:57:09 AM

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the best scissors out of the eight shown are on the smallest multi tool. Does anyone else feel that way?

I think I'd rate the PST II scissors best, followed by Gerber's, then maybe the SwissTool's, Spirit's, Juice's all tied for third, then the SOG PowerLock's scissors, then pretty well everything else after that...

Def

prime77 · **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2006, 02:58:47 AM

Are the PST 2 and the Old Wave design exactly the same or are differences.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2006, 03:03:29 AM

Pretty certain they are the same... lemme dig out the old Wave here...

Yup, exactly the same.

Def

prime77 · **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2006, 03:06:02 AM

Then I agree you. I like that design the best. I with the Charge kept them.

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2006, 04:25:15 AM

Okay, enough about scissors. How about locking blades? I love 'em, and am fascinated by the number of different ways there are to lock and unlock multi tool blades. Below are just a few. How many can you name?

(note: brand logos have been blurred in a few cases)

prime77 · **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2006, 05:28:24 AM

I'll give it a try. I'm not sure about the Gerber's but here's my list.
A: LM Crunch
B: Gerber MultiPlier 800
C: LM Core
D: LM Fuse or Blast
E: Vic Spirit
F: LM Charge
G: I think Gerber MultiPlier 600. Lots of Gerber's tools use that locking design
H: Vic AutoTool
I: LM Surge
J: SOG PowerLock
K: Gerber Urban Legend
L: Vic SwissTool

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2006, 12:19:55 PM

Another perfect score! Good job prime, I can see the questions will need to get tougher before you'll be stumped.

Regarding those blade lock photos;
Note how even though I have pictured twelve different tools, there are really only two different blade release methods shown. The Leatherman tools and the SOG use a toggle style lock, while Victorinox and Gerber use a sliding bar style lock.

Both types work well. I like the elegent looks of the Vic slide switch, but the Leatherman and SOG toggle switches works best for one-handed carry. Especially if my hands are oily or slippery.

How about you guys?

Fred · **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2006, 08:51:12 PM

I like the sliding swicth better because it is harder to accidentally disengage

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2006, 09:04:31 PM

Good points guys, but I am not particularily fond of one type over the other as long as the tool selection is good and they work.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2006, 08:37:42 PM

Of course, there are many more ways to lock and unlock a blade. Some definitely work better than others! Here are a few more multi tools with locking blades.

Do you know which tools they are?

665ae · **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2006, 10:01:20 PM

Isn't "N" the greatest tool ever made? The Schrade Tough "to open" Tool???

J-sews · **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2006, 10:49:00 PM

Quote from: 665ae on October 28, 2006, 10:01:20 PM

Isn't "N" the greatest tool ever made? The Schrade Tough "to open" Tool???

Indeed it is! (I can't tell whether you're being sarcastic or not about that "greatest tool" comment?)
The Schrade system used little square tabs on the back of the knife blades to snap into the square hole in the handle. To release a locked blade, the user pressed down on other blades, flexing the handle metal, which released the square tab. It worked okay.

How about the other tools in the photo. Any idea what they are?

665ae · **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2006, 12:38:16 AM

Hehe... yeah it was a sarcastic comment. I both love and hate the Schrade. It's a heck of a stong tool, and I've abused the pliers to no end. Yet, they are still going strong. I just hate that I need to have another tool to get the tools out of the Schrade's handles.

As for the other ones, I think "Q" is a Buck Tool, and "R" is a SOG Switchplier.

J-sews · **Reply #28 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:26:18 AM

Quote from: 665ae on October 29, 2006, 12:38:16 AM

Hehe... yeah it was a sarcastic comment. I both love and hate the Schrade. It's a heck of a stong tool, and I've abused the pliers to no end. Yet, they are still going strong. I just hate that I need to have another tool to get the tools out of the Schrade's handles.

As for the other ones, I think "Q" is a Buck Tool, and "R" is a SOG Switchplier.

Very good 665ae, you've gotten half of them!

(Speaking of "half," I had to delete half of picture M away because it was a dead giveaway otherwise. I hope that isn't messing people up.)

Anyone care to tell us what M, O, and P are?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #29 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:33:09 AM

Hang on a second...

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The Schrade system used little square tabs on the back of the knife blades to snap into the square hole in the handle. To release a locked blade, the user pressed down on other blades, flexing the handle metal, which released the square tab. It worked okay.

Is that how it is supposed to be done? I thought you had to open the other locking tool on that handle to unlock the blade? pressing the tools in would be a more effective solution as half the time I end up accidentally locking both tools open!

Def

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