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us Offline Dale

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An astute observation
on: February 19, 2014, 10:14:32 PM
 Sitting messing with my Multi-tools. Mrs. D made a flip comment. Something about men & multi-tools paralleling women & their shoes. It got me to thinking about it. It's prolly just my own peculiar human nature. But I do match my multi-tools to my mood or what I'm doing. IE

Going out ( Being there is very little work involved, Apart from opening a bottle or two )
 Paralleled to dress shoes.
1. SAK
2. Skeletool

Working round the house.
Paralleled to Tennis Shoes
1. LM Wave
2. Vic Spirit X
3. Charge TTI

Going to work
Paralleled to work boots.
1. LM ST300
2. Victorinox SwissTool
3. SOG Power Lock.

Hunting & outdoor type stuff
Paralleled to Hunting boots
1. LM Mutt

My choice of Tool, depends on two things...
1. Venue
2.Mood

Does anyone else do this?
or Should I seek professional help immediately??






I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates.. He said.. " I drank what?"

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Re: An astute observation
Reply #1 on: February 19, 2014, 10:24:41 PM
Quote from: Dale on February 19, 2014, 10:14:32 PM
Sitting messing with my Multi-tools. Mrs. D made a flip comment. Something about men & multi-tools paralleling women & their shoes. It got me to thinking about it. It's prolly just my own peculiar human nature. But I do match my multi-tools to my mood or what I'm doing. IE

Going out ( Being there is very little work involved, Apart from opening a bottle or two )
 Paralleled to dress shoes.
1. SAK
2. Skeletool

Working round the house.
Paralleled to Tennis Shoes
1. LM Wave
2. Vic Spirit X
3. Charge TTI

Going to work
Paralleled to work boots.
1. LM ST300
2. Victorinox SwissTool
3. SOG Power Lock.

Hunting & outdoor type stuff
Paralleled to Hunting boots
1. LM Mutt

My choice of Tool, depends on two things...
1. Venue
2.Mood

Does anyone else do this?
or Should I seek professional help immediately??

Not only do I do that, but my list is scarily close you yours, with the exception of the power lock and an ST200 rather than a ST300.  Mine doesn't depend on my mood as much, but venue and what I think I might encounter.

My "work" list is different since I work mostly in an office, and your "work" list is nearly the same as my "work around my property" list.  The CT34 is as perfect as it gets for IT carry in the office, with a full size plier MT as backup in my bag.
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us Offline Dale

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Re: An astute observation
Reply #2 on: February 19, 2014, 10:27:44 PM
Quote from: NutSAK on February 19, 2014, 10:24:41 PM
Quote from: Dale on February 19, 2014, 10:14:32 PM
Sitting messing with my Multi-tools. Mrs. D made a flip comment. Something about men & multi-tools paralleling women & their shoes. It got me to thinking about it. It's prolly just my own peculiar human nature. But I do match my multi-tools to my mood or what I'm doing. IE

Going out ( Being there is very little work involved, Apart from opening a bottle or two )
 Paralleled to dress shoes.
1. SAK
2. Skeletool

Working round the house.
Paralleled to Tennis Shoes
1. LM Wave
2. Vic Spirit X
3. Charge TTI

Going to work
Paralleled to work boots.
1. LM ST300
2. Victorinox SwissTool
3. SOG Power Lock.

Hunting & outdoor type stuff
Paralleled to Hunting boots
1. LM Mutt

My choice of Tool, depends on two things...
1. Venue
2.Mood

Does anyone else do this?
or Should I seek professional help immediately??

Not only do I do that, but my list is scarily close you yours, with the exception of the power lock and an ST200 rather than a ST300.  Mine doesn't depend on my mood as much, but venue and what I think I might encounter.

My "work" list is different since I work mostly in an office, and your "work" list is nearly the same as my "work around my property" list.  The CT34 is as perfect as it gets for IT carry in the office, with a full size plier MT as backup in my bag.

Oh thank god, I thought my little Choo Choo had went round the bend.


I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates.. He said.. " I drank what?"

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Re: An astute observation
Reply #3 on: February 19, 2014, 10:32:26 PM
Er,yeh...I do it with SAKs as well as MTs :whistle:
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #4 on: February 19, 2014, 10:36:23 PM
You people are all crazy.  I mean, really, who does this?  :think:  Mind you, I'm including myself in that "crazy" group.....  ;)
There's no such thing as "Too pretty to carry".  There's only "Too pretty NOT to carry"...... >:D
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #5 on: February 19, 2014, 10:58:06 PM
Quote from: jerseydevil on February 19, 2014, 10:36:23 PM
You people are all crazy.  I mean, really, who does this?  :think:  Mind you, I'm including myself in that "crazy" group.....  ;)

I think you avatar explains it all.  :facepalm:

As to the topic: Any excuse to swap out and use different tools is a good one.
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 12:05:31 AM
Yep, you guys really are nuts!!  Good thing I'm a nut too and think this is awesome! :D


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Re: An astute observation
Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 12:07:52 AM
I just found it really humorous ... The analogy of Multi-tools & shoes.


I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates.. He said.. " I drank what?"

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Re: An astute observation
Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 01:55:38 AM
Quote from: Dale on February 20, 2014, 12:07:52 AM
I just found it really humorous ... The analogy of Multi-tools & shoes.

Well I for one don't see the connection. ::) After all, multitools are "needs" and absolutely essential, whereas shoes are mere "wants". :salute: :D
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #9 on: February 20, 2014, 02:09:50 AM
Quote from: J-sews on February 20, 2014, 01:55:38 AM
Quote from: Dale on February 20, 2014, 12:07:52 AM
I just found it really humorous ... The analogy of Multi-tools & shoes.

Well I for one don't see the connection. ::) After all, multitools are "needs" and absolutely essential, whereas shoes are mere "wants". :salute: :D

 +1  :cheers: Being from WV you have no idea the truth behind that statement.


I'm thinking of the immortal words of Socrates.. He said.. " I drank what?"

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Re: An astute observation
Reply #10 on: February 20, 2014, 03:48:35 AM
Quote from: J-sews on February 20, 2014, 01:55:38 AM
Quote from: Dale on February 20, 2014, 12:07:52 AM
I just found it really humorous ... The analogy of Multi-tools & shoes.

Well I for one don't see the connection. ::) After all, multitools are "needs" and absolutely essential, whereas shoes are mere "wants". :salute: :D

That's speak volume for all men, but all my lady friends probably think in the opposite.  :D
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #11 on: February 20, 2014, 05:17:59 AM
Reminds me of a post I once read on another forum, which I'll paraphrase below.  (If the original author is around here, I hope he'll step up and take credit.)  Apologies in advance to our female members...

Wife nags husband about how many pocket knives he has, how expensive some are, how he is always changing his mind about which one(s) he will carry, sometimes carries more than one, etc.  Husband explains to wife that knives are "male pocket jewelry".  Wife easily relates to this analogy, and nagging stops.   :D
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #12 on: February 20, 2014, 05:24:38 AM
remember when Dale was first here and "making fun of us!" lol

now he's one of us and has the bug and his "man-shoe" collection is growing bigger and bigger! :pok:

I like this guy  :D
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #13 on: February 20, 2014, 06:03:36 AM
Quote from: WhichDawg on February 20, 2014, 05:24:38 AM
remember when Dale was first here and "making fun of us!" lol

now he's one of us and has the bug and his "man-shoe" collection is growing bigger and bigger! :pok:

I like this guy  :D

+1 - This place did a great job of converting another one >:D  Now he's nuts like the rest of us :whistle:
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Re: An astute observation
Reply #14 on: February 20, 2014, 06:58:31 AM
Quote from: Monrogue on February 20, 2014, 06:03:36 AM
Quote from: WhichDawg on February 20, 2014, 05:24:38 AM
remember when Dale was first here and "making fun of us!" lol

now he's one of us and has the bug and his "man-shoe" collection is growing bigger and bigger! :pok:

I like this guy  :D

+1 - This place did a great job of converting another one >:D  Now he's nuts like the rest of us :whistle:

+1 Nothing warms my heart more to know the guy next to me is a gear addict like me, and make my next purchase that much easier to justify.  :cheers: :tu:
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