OMG OMG OMG I am getting a LM GENUS!!!

[Metropolicity]

i guess low sales is of course a very deciding factor, but i cry inside.  i wasn't even aware of a shear-based multitool as anything but a poorly made novelty until this board.  now i yearn for one, or two.  several.

i do really need a good shear-based gardening tool now that i live somewhere i can do some serious yard-farming.  big tool storage is not a problem for me but the way my yard is set up i've got to store the big stuff inconveniently to the more attention-needing area, and i don't always want to go unlock the shed and get something out to do some pruning and cleaning up.  i'm working on a mod, but that could take some time.  metro, your 'arborman' is inspiring.

i'm going to keep looking for a genus (hope springs eternal), but in the meantime is there anything awesome and available anyone recommends?

Since handling the Genus for a day now I BELIEVE that it's possible to take a Felco pruner (or a higher end Fiskar with a bent sheet metal frame) and maybe graft (hehe, pun intended) a Surge or Wave handle on to it. Outside opening blades, and some internal tools (they would have to be non locking since they are opposite in direction.


Another alternative is to use a Rebar handle or a ST300 handle and rigid mount it. I may take a tackle on it if I find the right shears. My previous Fiskars aren't too high end but they could be a nice way to ease into it ($30)


The Arborman was a fun mod, but after a few weeks of use, the Chinese steel blades showed their quality quickly. Still was a worthy mod

[Agonistes]

Since handling the Genus for a day now I BELIEVE that it's possible to take a Felco pruner (or a higher end Fiskar with a bent sheet metal frame) and maybe graft (hehe, pun intended) a Surge or Wave handle on to it. Outside opening blades, and some internal tools (they would have to be non locking since they are opposite in direction.


Another alternative is to use a Rebar handle or a ST300 handle and rigid mount it. I may take a tackle on it if I find the right shears. My previous Fiskars aren't too high end but they could be a nice way to ease into it ($30)


The Arborman was a fun mod, but after a few weeks of use, the Chinese steel blades showed their quality quickly. Still was a worthy mod

i've got a leftover st300 body, but i haven't managed to find any beater surges....one of which i want to turn into a paint tool.  that's an excellent idea, though.  i'm going to look around a little more locally, also, because you never know.

[Metropolicity]

i've got a leftover st300 body, but i haven't managed to find any beater surges....one of which i want to turn into a paint tool.  that's an excellent idea, though.  i'm going to look around a little more locally, also, because you never know.

I've thought about making a SAK on steroids with all the long blades, some scissors and some tools, using one of the handles from a ST300.

[Agonistes]

totally do it.  i'd love to see it.