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Offline TeeJay

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Hello all :)
on: February 06, 2012, 07:20:11 PM
Just signed up after reading some awesome reviews, and wanted to take a minute to say hello and introduce myself :)
I'm 33, married, and live in the UK. I've had an interest in pen knives since the first time I watched an episode of Macgyver as a child, had a fairly chunky SAK for scouts and camping which got lost somewhere, and for the last few years, my EDC was a Victorinox Spartan. A recently renewed interest in camping and survival skills lead to me retiring the Spartan, and instead, carrying a small, unbranded multitool (for the life of me, I can't remember where I bought it from) Probably cost less than a dollar to make in China, but so far, it's met every challenge I've thrown at it :) I've made a few modifications to it recently, by filing the jaws of the pliers to give a narrower needle-nosed profile, filed two of the folding tools which I couldn't identify into a precision flathead screwdriver, and a toothpick/braddle, and modified the bottle opener by sharpening the inner curve to form a belt cutter, as well as adding an edged notch to form a wire stripper. The outer handles need to be opened to access the inner tools, much like a Leatherman Micra, and can be flipped open one-handed like a balisong. The cutting blade is about 1.5 inches, and none of the tools lock, which I am greatful for due to UK knife legislation (which will prevent me from owning a decent branded multitool) I have three other multitools in my collection: One which has a knife, saw blade, philipshead screwdriver, combined flathead screwdriver/bottle opener and LED torch, all accessible while the plier handles are closed, but the one thing it lacks, which puts me off having it as my EDC, is a can opener... Another larger multitool I bought for camping/survival use has a knife blade, a saw which also features the nail file and flat head screwdriver, a can opener (which I had to modify myself so it would actually work) and a philipshead head screwdriver like on a SAK, but the main reason I bought it, is because the sides of the pliers form the head of a hammer, with nail-pulling hooks on the opposite edge of the head. The final multitool is too large for EDC, and while it unfolds to a nice pair of pliers, the other folding tools are pretty disappointing repetition of flathead screwdrivers in various sizes. The cutting blade is about 2.5 inches long. The one redeeming feature it does have, in addition to rubber grip areas on the handles, is a fold out square bolt about 4mm square which can be fitted into a magnetic socket, which can then be fitted with various small screwdriver and hex bolt heads. Seeing as there is a mod section, I might see if anyone might be able to do anything with it at some point.
Other than that, I enjoy tattooing and collecting watches :)

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 07:31:52 PM
Welcome to MT.O..  :tu:
We have quite a few Brits already so you'll feel at home in no time.. :D
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 07:32:46 PM
Welcome!
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 07:40:23 PM
Hmm tattoos and watches  :D sounds like me  ;) welcome to the forum mate, there are some cool legal MT options, here is my non locking Sog paratool with extra tools , just one idea  :salute:

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 08:20:17 PM
Hello TeeJay, welcome to the forum. :cheers:
Be excellent to each other and always know where your towel is.
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 10:26:50 PM
Welcome aboard.
I'm the milk man!

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 11:33:46 PM
Thanks all for the warm welcome :tu: :cheers: I've managed to get my iPhone and photobucket to cooperate, and can now post pics of the collection :)

EDC: Handles appx 6cm long, appx 9mm thick


Nearly EDC: Handles 5.5cm long, tapering from 12-9mm thick


Camping/Survival: Appx 13cm long, appx 3cm thick


Disappointing purchase: 10cm long, 2cm thick
« Last Edit: February 07, 2012, 01:36:49 AM by TeeJay »

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #7 on: February 06, 2012, 11:49:56 PM
Pics not working.  :think:
I'm the milk man!

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 12:05:26 AM
Quote from: TeeJay on February 06, 2012, 11:33:46 PM
...not needed anymore...

Welcome to MTO

I fixed your links a bit.

You should just copy/paste the last of the 4 links you get from photobucket, no editing required.
« Last Edit: February 07, 2012, 01:41:17 AM by enki_ck »
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 12:32:31 AM
Quote from: enki_ck on February 07, 2012, 12:05:26 AM
Welcome to MTO

I fixed your links a bit.

You should just copy/paste the last of the 4 links you get from photobucket, no editing required.
Much appreciated, thanks :) They've recently changed their setup, and I'm still getting to grips with it :)

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 12:58:08 AM
Hello and welcome TeeJay :cheers: pm me your address, I feeling just a little bit fickle and, well your lucky :tu:
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 01:31:13 AM
Quote from: badwolf on February 07, 2012, 12:58:08 AM
Hello and welcome TeeJay :cheers: pm me your address, I feeling just a little bit fickle and, well your lucky :tu:
Many thanks, pm sent :tu: :cheers:

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 02:52:07 AM
Welcome TJ!

That Hammer multitool is a classic!  I have one of those too (somewhere... :think:)

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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 11:54:56 AM
Quote from: Mr. Whippy on February 07, 2012, 02:52:07 AM
Welcome TJ!

That Hammer multitool is a classic!  I have one of those too (somewhere... :think:)
Thanks :tu: :cheers: I picked it up just before Christmas in a local budget supermarket for £5.99. I figured having the hammer would be a useful tool if out in the woods :) I had to hacksaw a good 10-12mm off the tip of the can opener though, as when I tried to use it, the length of the blade would overlay the rim of the tin, so it couldn't bite in, but cutting it back, it now works fine :)
PS It's branded 'Workzone', but I doubt that means anything, I expect it was made in China, like everything else I own :D
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 07:37:53 PM
Welcome aboard  :tu:
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Re: Hello all :)
Reply #15 on: February 11, 2012, 06:57:16 PM
Welcome to our little corner!  :tu: :tu:

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