Another one from the little Red Dot

henryhcyap · **on:** January 11, 2013, 05:32:18 PM

Hello everybody, I'm Henry from Singapore, posted a few threads on this great site before I saw this new members forum.
If anybody's wondering why we use the term "the little Red Dot" to describe our country, thats because a politician from one of our neighboring countries tried to gain votes, by berating us with that description, when relationship between our two countries were not so cordial. Politicians from neighboring countries used to love using Singapore as a punching bag to garner votes. Everythings cool now, but "the little Red Dot" stuck.
This is truly a great site, tons of information and very interesting mods that makes me feel like trying my hands on tweaking for my personalized Edc as well.
though I have been a user of Leatherman tools for a very long time, since I was given a Wave by my former boss. I have grown to rely on them a lot, at work as well as at home. little did I know that there was such a large cohort of multi tool afficiandos.
I now have a small collection of mts (mostly Leatherman) since my first Wave, and have been using a Charge Tti as my EDC until about a month ago when I managed to bag an OHT from eBay for quite a decent price. I think the seller wasn't too happy about the lack of bids for his auction.
Anyway,
Thanks everybody for all the interesting topics and especially Grant Lamontagne for making it all possible.

David · **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2013, 05:36:57 PM

Hello!

Taxi Dad · **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2013, 05:38:32 PM

may I be the first to welcome you !
although I'm still only new myself, they are a friendly bunch here.
nice intro. by the way

Nikos · **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:07:57 PM

Welcome aboard mate.

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:19:24 PM

Welcome to mto mate

nuphoria · **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2013, 07:35:57 PM

Great to have you with us citizen of the small red dot!

Nice bunch of tools you have there too

MultiMat · **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2013, 11:13:14 AM

G'day & welcome Henry

A boss that gives Waves as presents

gregozedobe · **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:02:16 PM

Welcome aboard, Henry. As Taxi Dad says, we are a friendly, helpful lot here (although sometimes a bit too helpful when it comes to helping other people to spend money on MTs)

enki_ck · **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:33:49 PM

Welcome to the forum

henryhcyap · **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2013, 04:19:49 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome all

AHB · **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2013, 04:27:32 PM

Good to have you here..

stealth007s · **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:41:01 AM

Howdy from Texas Henry!¡! Nice set of pics

jojotlc · **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2013, 02:07:13 PM

Hello henry.. Welcome..nice to see few far east member

Little red dot is a fine city..u know..

I got few Vics there during short transit & a few ebay seller auctions on LM's...
Nice starter collection..it will definitely grow

henryhcyap · **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2013, 01:30:56 PM

Thanks for the welcome AHB & Stealth007s.

@jojotlc :- yes, it's a "$fine$" city, you name it, we've got a fine for it

. Glad to know you managed to pick up some souvenirs while passing thru.

J-sews · **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2013, 06:01:19 PM

Greetings Henry!

I like your collection, especially that new OHT

henryhcyap · **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:41:26 AM

Quote from: J-sews on January 23, 2013, 06:01:19 PM

Greetings Henry! I like your collection, especially that new OHT

Greetings to you too J=sews

, been using the OHT as my EDC for about a month now, like it, feels sturdy, solid and comfortable holding it. The shorter blades and saw is a non issue and the spring loaded plier is a plus

however I do miss some tools from the Charge like the bit driver, file and scissors, I do use them quite regularly.

stealth007s · **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:54:20 PM

Are there restrictions there in Singapore about locking tools Henry? I know they pretty much have a fine for anything

Even the Formula One drivers have to get special licensing for their helmet visor tear offs

(totally MT or knife related)

henryhcyap · **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:12:27 PM

Quote from: stealth007s on January 24, 2013, 07:54:20 PM

Are there restrictions there in Singapore about locking tools Henry? I know they pretty much have a fine for anything Even the Formula One drivers have to get special licensing for their helmet visor tear offs (totally MT or knife related)

Hi stealth007s

, its not that bad actually, as long as you're a civil minded person, the fines wont find you. It's not so obvious now, but there was a period when the authorities deemed it neccessary to erect signs that state the the amount of fine for a specific wrongful act, for instance "NO SMOKING in this area fine $$$$$", or "STATE LAND tresspassers will be fined $$$$$" and so on and so forth. That's how The joke about Singapore being a "Fine" country came about.
Afraid I don't have any idea regarding the helmet visor tear offs but I believe it's more a safety issue then anything else.
As for restrictions on EDC's, there is no law that states that it is illegal, I have been carrying one for many years without once being questioned. But a colleague of mine was once checked on our MRT, which is your subway, and warned that it is illegal to carry a MT on public transport, so it's still a pretty gray area. Problem is, Singapore is a city state and people do not actually have the practice of carrying MT's, unlike your country where it is your culture. Here, I am one of a very very small minority.

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