How did you find MT.O, and what kept you here?

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #60 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:42:28 PM

Wow! This thread predates Mr. Whippy!

I found
www.multitool.org

when looking for information on my Sears Craftsman locking multitool (Kershaw A100). It came back from Peru (July 08) with rust on the saw. I knew there used to be replacement saw blades but couldn't find them at Sears.

I didn't join. Then, in September of 08, my wife gave me a Skeletool for my Birthday. I was really impressed and wanted to give them as gifts at Christmas. I decided to check some reviews on the tool before giving them and found

forum.mulititool.org

It was amazing (back in the hey day of the Benner,NKB and MickyD show

). I joined almost immediately. Shortly after joining it dawned on me that www.multitool.org and forum.multitool.org were in fact connected.

Within a few weeks, it became my most visited internet forum.

N_N_R · **Reply #61 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:44:04 PM

And I found it while I was searching for ..... a Micra review or a Style CS review... anyway, one of the keychain multi tools

dks · **Reply #62 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:08:57 PM

I too think I was looking into some info about this unknown to anybody I knew but interesting sounding Micra tool that I read about in BF that could replace SAKs

.

I did a search for reviews/tests/info and found the main site... then after a few months of reading through the forums and finding nothing mentioned to piss me of

, like in most forums

, I joined and I think my first post was a Review of something.

Grant, this thread (mainly the original part with the so much more innocent and younger Mods chatting) would make a great addition to the "History of MT. org" thread.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #63 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:10:49 PM

Actually Rex aka sazabi told me of this place. We meet on EDCF and well I just stayed. I still visit other ground from time to time but this place is so well rounded and friendly I call it home. The fact that it is a family friendly forum and the only real bad word you see is "smurf" is a big plus in my book. Even in the break room where topics get heated at times, it still stays low keyed. I enjoy this place and I don't think I'll leave anytime lately.

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #64 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:35:16 PM

I came over here from SOSAK. So most of the members I've already known. Plus, the "leadership" are truly good, decent, just,and honorable people. Unlike other forums that may pontificate"honor",but in reality, their definition of that is:"All bow before me and kiss my 'smurf'!!"
I love this place and its leadership!!!!

MultiMat · **Reply #65 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:01:40 PM

I blame my wife for buying me a Surge for my birthday 4 years ago , followed by Mr. Google & then finally I blame Grant

.

Leatherman got me here the GREAT people make it impossible too leave

Syph007 · **Reply #66 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:07:51 PM

Grant's autodialer made its way through the Canadian listings to me and promised that I'd won a million dollars, and I just had to log on to www.multitool.org to collect my prize.

Well turns out I love MT's and SAKS so I hung around the place!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #67 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:19:45 PM

Quote from: dks on April 07, 2012, 06:08:57 PM

Grant, this thread (mainly the original part with the so much more innocent and younger Mods chatting) would make a great addition to the "History of MT. org" thread.

That's one of the reasons I brought back this old one rather than starting a new one!

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 07, 2012, 06:35:16 PM

I came over here from SOSAK. So most of the members I've already known. Plus, the "leadership" are truly good, decent, just,and honorable people. Unlike other forums that may pontificate"honor",but in reality, their definition of that is:"All bow before me and kiss my 'smurf'!!"
I love this place and its leadership!!!!

Wait, you mean I can get people to kiss my smurf? I don't think people realize that any idiot can start a website. Just because I did and someone else has the sense not to doesn't make me special or important. I never understood the whole "I own a website, worship me" angle that a lot of others seem to adhere to.

Def

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #68 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:22:31 PM

I was pointed this way by Airballrad from another forum, where there was a thread discussing multitools. As I seemed to be a sick addict already, Airballrad probably figured I'd fit right in.

I stayed because (okay, everyone get your hankies out) the forum has proven in short time that it welcomes noobs like me with open arms, and has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience among its active members.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #69 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:25:57 PM

Everyone here (including me, believe it or not!

) was a noob at one point. Everyone had a first post, and everyone was under a hundred posts for a while. Does that mean they don't have anything to contribute?

If we ever start acting that way I'm pulling the plug on the place.

Def

Ashley · **Reply #70 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:41:48 PM

I'm not sure how I got here but many things have kept me here. The people, mods, discussions, ect. I also like that I don't get an infraction everytime I turn around.

Sent from Ash forum mobile

turnsouth · **Reply #71 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:48:07 PM

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How did you find MT.O

A bit dodgy

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and what kept you here?

It wasn't too dodgy

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #72 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:01:36 PM

Quote from: Ashley on April 07, 2012, 08:41:48 PM

I'm not sure how I got here but many things have kept me here. The people, mods, discussions, ect. I also like that I don't get an infraction everytime I turn around.

Sent from Ash forum mobile

Don't worry, we are keeping track of them all, we are just too lazy to give them to you.

Def

David · **Reply #73 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:11:37 PM

Like others I stumbled across MTO doing some research. I stayed because of the the good people and relaxed atmosphere. I`ve been around some forums and left most of them. MTO is the best for me. I got got several thousand post with absolutely no substanse. I would have been banned at most forums for that.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #74 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:21:11 PM

Quote from: David on April 07, 2012, 09:11:37 PM

Like others I stumbled across MTO doing some research. I stayed because of the the good people and relaxed atmosphere.

Ditto.
I too decided it was time to buy a multitool, and this place got me hooked

EZ822 · **Reply #75 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:00:08 AM

I was researching and looking to buy a Gerber Diesel at the time and I wound up here . I owned a few MT's before joining and was glad to see others who enjoyed them as well.

jerseydevil · **Reply #76 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:53:38 AM

I was doing a bit of research trying to decide what to get for my second SAK, and stumbled across the Swiss Forum. I found some very nice and helpful people here, and liked the laid-back attitude, so I stayed, made a trade or two, and got sucked in

. I started off here with only a Tinker and a Blast. Those two have become fruitful and multiplied in a big way.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #77 on:** April 08, 2012, 02:01:16 AM

It's great to hear the stories from everyone. Consiering in the early days I was doubting this site would get very far it's interesting to look back on it after the six years or so and see how far we've come.

I've always been an idea guy, and i have this philosophy with my ideas. If I come up with something that no one else has done before, it's due to one of two reasons. One, I may have actually been the first person to think of it, which is a bit too egotistical for me to take seriously, and Two- others have thought of it and dismissed it as dumb and/or not worth the effort to do.

I'm not going to say which category I think we fall into, but it is amazing when something accidentally goes right!

Def

mvyrmnd · **Reply #78 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:00:00 AM

Quote from: David on April 07, 2012, 09:11:37 PM

Like others I stumbled across MTO doing some research. I stayed because of the the good people and relaxed atmosphere. I`ve been around some forums and left most of them. MTO is the best for me. I got got several thousand post with absolutely no substanse. I would have been banned at most forums for that.

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up for me, too.

Logrus9 · **Reply #79 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:53:16 PM

I found out about this site from EDCForums, following post by Metropolicity and another member I can't think of now. I love all of the tinkering people do with their MTs

and after reading the car boot finds I knew I had to stick around.

Smaug · **Reply #80 on:** April 08, 2012, 02:58:10 PM

Ash mentioned it in her video about her modded Farmer from a member here.

I'll be darned if I can remember the modder's name (Steve?) but I did remember 'multitool.org'.

I'm a member of bladeforums and knifeforums, but I find I'm more interested in SAKs and pliers-based tools than of just pure knives. Most knife fora seem to revolve around those who are interested in knives as weapons or potential weapons. But that is not what I use a knife for, and the tactical fantasies get kind of old after a while.

As for it keeping me here, we'll see about that, but it looks good from what I've seen in the 20 minutes or so I've been a member, hehehe.

Chako · **Reply #81 on:** April 08, 2012, 03:09:48 PM

Hold onto your wallet Smaug. Before you know it, you will be hip deep in MTs and SAKs!

Beerplumber · **Reply #82 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:27:08 PM

How did I find this place and what keeps me here? I ask myself the same thing every time I stumble on a pic of Def in a dress. Naw but I do enjoy multitools and people to share them with!

Stay multi my friends

Zed · **Reply #83 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:33:41 PM

I cant remember how i even found MTO now

but i remember i just sold my old wave and then for some reason found MTO and then got it back from the guy i sold it too

well since being on here ive tried many a MT and SAK and made many good friends, i even think ive got to the point of being pretty happy with my new set up

All i can say is long live MTO and everyone that sails on her, plus a big huge thanks to everyone who has helped me out over the years (you know who you are )

batrev · **Reply #84 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:29:31 PM

I fount MTO doing a google search on proper upkeep of my surge, and have stayed because i have become quite addicted to the little things.

Vladimir · **Reply #85 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:37:34 PM

I was trying to decide whether to get Squirt P4 or Juice S2 as my first mt and than I found reviews on main page and after that I discovered the forum.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #86 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:58:26 PM

Quote from: batrev on April 08, 2012, 09:29:31 PM

I fount MTO doing a google search on proper upkeep of my surge, and have stayed because i have become quite addicted to the little things.

You just wrote "surge" and "little" in the same sentence.
Is that like deviding by zero?

batrev · **Reply #87 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:03:47 AM

You're right! I guess I mean "little" as in "slightly smaller than my truck"

they reqlly should make a self-propelled wheel attachment for the surge

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2012, 04:27:46 AM

Quote from: Smaug on April 08, 2012, 02:58:10 PM

Ash mentioned it in her video about her modded Farmer from a member here.

I'll be darned if I can remember the modder's name (Steve?) but I did remember 'multitool.org'.

I'm a member of bladeforums and knifeforums, but I find I'm more interested in SAKs and pliers-based tools than of just pure knives. Most knife fora seem to revolve around those who are interested in knives as weapons or potential weapons. But that is not what I use a knife for, and the tactical fantasies get kind of old after a while.

As for it keeping me here, we'll see about that, but it looks good from what I've seen in the 20 minutes or so I've been a member, hehehe.

That modder would be me

I think.

Ombudsman · **Reply #89 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:01:48 AM

Like many other members I came over here from SOSAK.. I remember someone posted a link to MT.O in the SOSAK's New Mod Index, but the URL was wrong and it linked to a nonrelated topic

Sometimes I think it was made on purpose because I ended up reading several topics until eventually I found the mod I was looking for, but it was already too late and have stayed here since then..

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