ahh I've got a pocket prybar and probably a 3 bottle openers and 2 Phillips heads on me at any one time when I'm out, no need for this new Gerber for me. Still it looks like a great little tool, especially for impulse buys around Christmas I can imagine these things selling well, or packaged with a Gerber knife or full sized tool.As for Atwood stuff; I'd feel weird carrying a tiny $100 peice of steel on my keys...I almost see them as a pet rock. People paid for rocks when they could have gone out and picked one up for free (or about $5 in the case of a pocket pry bar)
I've yet to see them anywhere other than the one I have. It's like I faked it or something! Def
Micky,if your looking for a wee tyre iron pick up a county comm pry-bar.
Quote from: nezza33 on August 21, 2008, 01:19:56 PMMicky,if your looking for a wee tyre iron pick up a county comm pry-bar.Nah I really want this one for the rounded edge's to be used as a bicycle tyre iron
That's pretty neat. Although I imagine the Atwood fans are going to be all in a snit about this one too.
Quote from: Spoonrobot on July 29, 2008, 10:23:34 PMThat's pretty neat. Although I imagine the Atwood fans are going to be all in a snit about this one too.No.... It's okay to copy a custom design. That is what this world is coming to. We get so used to buying stuff that is cheaper and to hell with an original design. I hope Gerber puts Peter Atwood out of business so we all can buy crap instead of of quality. Hey.... If it's cheaper it must be okay to steal a design. No respect for the maker or designer. Oh well... I'm kind of old skool where I believe that stealing a design is wrong, but i'm in the minority. If you can't afford an Atwood tool, then to heck with Peter Atwood and his designs. He is an evil guy that charges too much for his tools.
Quote from: Gadget Guy on October 10, 2008, 04:38:52 PMQuote from: Spoonrobot on July 29, 2008, 10:23:34 PMThat's pretty neat. Although I imagine the Atwood fans are going to be all in a snit about this one too.No.... It's okay to copy a custom design. That is what this world is coming to. We get so used to buying stuff that is cheaper and to hell with an original design. I hope Gerber puts Peter Atwood out of business so we all can buy crap instead of of quality. Hey.... If it's cheaper it must be okay to steal a design. No respect for the maker or designer. Oh well... I'm kind of old skool where I believe that stealing a design is wrong, but i'm in the minority. If you can't afford an Atwood tool, then to heck with Peter Atwood and his designs. He is an evil guy that charges too much for his tools. It's already been argued that all keychain bottle openers will look similar more or less, so gerber didn't really stole the design, and their targeted market is so different there won't be any effect on atwood sale.
Quote from: jzmtl on October 10, 2008, 07:33:43 PMQuote from: Gadget Guy on October 10, 2008, 04:38:52 PMQuote from: Spoonrobot on July 29, 2008, 10:23:34 PMThat's pretty neat. Although I imagine the Atwood fans are going to be all in a snit about this one too.No.... It's okay to copy a custom design. That is what this world is coming to. We get so used to buying stuff that is cheaper and to hell with an original design. I hope Gerber puts Peter Atwood out of business so we all can buy crap instead of of quality. Hey.... If it's cheaper it must be okay to steal a design. No respect for the maker or designer. Oh well... I'm kind of old skool where I believe that stealing a design is wrong, but i'm in the minority. If you can't afford an Atwood tool, then to heck with Peter Atwood and his designs. He is an evil guy that charges too much for his tools. It's already been argued that all keychain bottle openers will look similar more or less, so gerber didn't really stole the design, and their targeted market is so different there won't be any effect on atwood sale.I agree, their market will be for people who don't want to buy an Atwood! With that logic why don't we all buy knock-off Leatherman tools?
It does not seem that this is hurting Peter Atwood's business one bit.His stuff still sells out a few nanoseconds after he posts it.
BTW, Peter does in fact have a patent on the Prybaby. Too bad he doesn't have one in China.
I've said my peace in this thread as well, so I have nothing else to say on the subject. You all know where I stand. I don't want to leave multitool.org over my opinion on the Atwood situation. I think a little respect goes a long way and I try and respect everyone regardless of their opinion.Have a great day!
Quote from: Gadget Guy on October 10, 2008, 08:28:18 PMI've said my peace in this thread as well, so I have nothing else to say on the subject. You all know where I stand. I don't want to leave multitool.org over my opinion on the Atwood situation. I think a little respect goes a long way and I try and respect everyone regardless of their opinion.Have a great day! I for one am glad you have voiced your opinion. Like Def said, it wouldn't be much of a forum if we just all agreed with each other.
I mean, I'm still around aren't I?