10,000th post and giveaway announcement

[AimlessWanderer]

So, already we have Mini vs Juice vs PST III, and TurboDiesel vs ReBuilt Rebar 

To make things a little easier, I'm really not a fan of the Rebar, so that will be having a little bit of rework then be passed on  The Wichard and Toolclip will also be moved on.

That just leaves:
Sideclip
Kick Mod
Diesel Mod
CS4, KF4 & XE6
MP400 Mod
PST I, II, and III
Mini
Balance
Octane Mod
.... and I've already decided I'm keeping the Fuse-ilier 

[Toolslinger]

Congratulations on 10k!

I'd keep everything in that shot with the orange tools.

Other than that, probably keep the modded tools and any that have sentimental value.

This thread reminds me that I need to clear out a bunch of stuff too.

[Etherealicer]

Mini vs Juice vs PST III

Look at this gorgeous beast:


How can you abandon that, it's so

[AimlessWanderer]

Mini vs Juice vs PST III

Look at this gorgeous beast:
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How can you abandon that, it's so

That's an older pic. It's got Wave/Charge scissors in now, which work better on that frame 

Shall I reserve this for you if it goes on the sell list then? 

[zoidberg]

Congrats on the 10K mate.    I would keep the Fuse-ilier and TurboDiesel. 

[AimlessWanderer]

Another vote for TurboDiesel 




Also, I don't get too emotionally invested in tools, and when we get to those categories, my first SAK and first good pliers MT will be considered for sale too (Tourist and Swisstool CS Plus  )

[Etherealicer]

Mini vs Juice vs PST III

Look at this gorgeous beast:
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How can you abandon that, it's so

That's an older pic. It's got Wave/Charge scissors in now, which work better on that frame 

Shall I reserve this for you if it goes on the sell list then? 

No, I'm done with the PST and its sad that those scissors did not work they looked monstrous...

[AimlessWanderer]

The answer is always Vic Farmer. Keep that.

Al is one of those oddballs who doesn't own a Farmer.    We've tried numerous times, all for nothing.  The English can be strange at times...... 

Meaningless congratulations on the 10k Al.    As for relocating and having to be come more portable, been there, done that, donated the T-shirt to Goodwill.   

We all know you're keeping at least one Wenger Traveller.  It wouldn't be right if you didn't have one.  The question I guess is which Traveler(s) to keep?

Yup! No Farmer here, and all my 93 Alox will be going, unless I keep one to pinch the awl from for a celidor mod  I am keeping my Alox Rambler though 

You see, I have made some decisions, but as to which Traveller to keep  that's still a work in progress I need to get from around 40 SAKs to just 5 or less

[sawman]

Keep the SOG Tool Clip.

Sell the rest.

[styx]

All Alox is going away? To me this is the equivalent of telling a kid that Santa, Easter bunny, Toothfairy and  Schnaps gnome don't exist on the dame day   

[eddie1115]

So does the Fuse-lier count as one of the three?  I'd keep:

PST III
KF4
Fuse-lier  (or the Mini if we're not counting it anymore)

[Grathr]

Congrats!
I have no Idea what you should keep. Does anyone of them have sentmental value? Id keep those if you have them.


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[AimlessWanderer]

All Alox is going away? To me this is the equivalent of telling a kid that Santa, Easter bunny, Toothfairy and  Schnaps gnome don't exist on the dame day   

 

There's not many anyway. There's just a used black pioneer, and three silver ones - one of each kind with the pruner blade. I just don't like the feel of them, it's difficult to put into words, but they just feel wrong somehow. The 58mm doesn't have the same problem though due to the smaller squares

[AimlessWanderer]

(Image removed from quote.)  I'd keep:

PST III
KF4
Fuse-lier  (or the Mini if we're not counting it anymore)

Undecided  Depends how many locking blade tools I allow myself to keep 

[AimlessWanderer]

Congrats!
I have no Idea what you should keep. Does anyone of them have sentmental value? Id keep those if you have them.


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No real sentimental value. There's some that will be harder to part with than others, but once they're at the PO it gets a heck of a lot easier to get your head around  I need to adopt a practical stance rather than an emotional one, so it's not that much of a factor for me 

[AimlessWanderer]

Second Category - Locking Blade Tools:

I think I can dispense with trawling for old pics for these, and most folks will recognise them by name anyway 

Swisstool CS Plus
Spirit X
Spirit RT   *Al's Top Pick*
Charge AL
BO Spirit S
Gerber Grappler
Gerber MP700
Gerber MP400
Gerber MP450
Gerber Diesel (standard stock version)
Schrade Vise Grips LC6
BG Strata/Ultimate Survival Pack
Leatherman Core
Leatherman ST300 Anniversary set with Micra
Original Switchplier
Gerber Fit
Swissgrip

If I'm keeping 3 non-locking tools plus the Spirit RT, is there anything else I should really keep?

[tosh]

I agree with Etherealicer, that Witchard tool looks awesome - it's now on my hit list.

Don't blame you for keeping the "oranges".....   stunning. I'd also keep the mod 600 too!!
And I'd definitely keep the PST's......think carefully mate.

For gawds sake do not let go of the RT!! What the hell are you thinking Al 

[eddie1115]

I think the Schrade Vice Grips would be worth keeping, personally.  Could add some functionality over the Spirit.

[AimlessWanderer]

I think the Schrade Vice Grips would be worth keeping, personally.  Could add some functionality over the Spirit.

To be honest, I was thinking that way myself. Not just for the pliers, but for the bit driver too. I've never actually needed it since I got it, but it the right job arose, I'd have nothing else that can do what that can do. I suppose I'd need to decide if "just in case" is worth hanging onto a tool I could get decent money for.

I agree with Etherealicer, that Witchard tool looks awesome - it's now on my hit list.

Don't blame you for keeping the "oranges".....   stunning. I'd also keep the mod 600 too!!
And I'd definitely keep the PST's......think carefully mate.

For gawds sake do not let go of the RT!! What the hell are you thinking Al 

The PST's "role" is currently being fulfilled by the Sideclip. I am slightly surprised that hasn't had more calls to keep that one actually. As for the Spirit RT, me putting Top Pick is top pick to STAY. Ordinarily I'd just grab the X and the RT has effectively been the spare/back up. If I'm only keeping one though, it has to be the RT, and yes it would get used

[eddie1115]

I think the Schrade Vice Grips would be worth keeping, personally.  Could add some functionality over the Spirit.

To be honest, I was thinking that way myself. Not just for the pliers, but for the bit driver too. I've never actually needed it since I got it, but it the right job arose, I'd have nothing else that can do what that can do. I suppose I'd need to decide if "just in case" is worth hanging onto a tool I could get decent money for.

Yep, that was my thinking.  Locking pliers and bit driver would make a good backup, bag/car tool.  But you're right, I'm thinking you could get some good money for that one...if you're not carrying it around, you could just keep a pair of locking pliers and a 6 in 1 screwdriver somewhere.

[AimlessWanderer]

Third Category - Swiss Army Knives

I'm not counting 58s and 65s in this. They're both small enough to stay, both in size and quantity

74mm
Director

84mm
Golfer
Salesman
MFV
MFV+
Climber Small
Ribbed Alox Cadet
Serrated Recruit
Tourist

85mm
Teton
Traveller x 10 (various)     *at least one will stay*
Deluxe Cigar Cutter

93mm
LNF Climber
Climber
Weekender
CT41
CT34
Champion
Original Outdoorsman X 2
Old Explorer
Original Yeoman
Compact
Buffalo horn scaled Huntsman
UK Olympic Team Spartan
D of E
Voyager Lite
 
Others
Blunt Nosed Irongrip
Rangergrip 90
Ranger 14
Skipper (modified to non-locking)

I think that's it.....  Might be a few stragglers knocking about too

[AimlessWanderer]

I agree with Etherealicer, that Witchard tool looks awesome - it's now on my hit list.

Don't blame you for keeping the "oranges".....   stunning. I'd also keep the mod 600 too!!
And I'd definitely keep the PST's......think carefully mate.

For gawds sake do not let go of the RT!! What the hell are you thinking Al 

I missed something here earlier... there isn't a MP600 listed. Did you mean the MP400 or the Diesel mod?

[AimlessWanderer]

So far, we've had votes as follows .....

04 Fuseilier
02 TurboDiesel
01 Rebar
01 Juice (any)
02 PST III
01 Traveller
01 Switchplier 2.0 (which isn't actually mine yet  )
01 Spyrderco Original UKPK
01 Minitool
01 KF4
01 LC6
01 Toolclip

Bugger! I made a list Looks like I'm disqualified from winning the giveaway 

[tosh]

I agree with Etherealicer, that Witchard tool looks awesome - it's now on my hit list.

Don't blame you for keeping the "oranges".....   stunning. I'd also keep the mod 600 too!!
And I'd definitely keep the PST's......think carefully mate.

For gawds sake do not let go of the RT!! What the hell are you thinking Al 

I missed something here earlier... there isn't a MP600 listed. Did you mean the MP400 or the Diesel mod?

It's me..Doh!! Got my wires crossed - I thought it was the Gerber mod with Paul Chen shears  In my defense, I'm multi-tasking here.
As for using that RT... Well that's just sacrilegious... Have you no shame?

[hiraethus]

Now I've had a chance to go through your lists, here's what I think you should keep:

UK legal multi
Sideclip - quality pliers, with clip.  More useful than a Mini, as nice as a PST
Diesel mod - was going to suggest Rebar for bit driver but this will have to do instead, and you get the blade exchanger too.
With the Fuse that gives you three different sizes of UK-legal pliers tool.

Locking multi
SwissTool.  It's a SwissTool.
Schrade Vice Grip.  Locking pliers.
Good call keeping the RT.  I'd hang on to the X and BO S too.

84mm
Tourist.  Handy pocket knife, goes well with any multi.  The rare knives would fetch good money and as you're not sentimental about them, let them go.

85mm
Teton.  Boob.

91mm
One of the Cybertools for the bit driver.  I'd pick the 41 for the file.
Outdoorsman/Weekender - I know you like the serrated blade.  Which one depends on which size you prefer to carry, I guess.
Explorer.  For the magnifier, mainly - and I prefer it to the Yeoman.  Still small enough to go in the pocket.

Ranger 14, for the scissors.

Alox
Pioneer Harvester.  I know you don't like the Alox as much, but they're a bit more robust than the 91s, and you get the inline awl.  Might as well take the Harvester over the other two for the saw - doesn't add much thickness.

[AimlessWanderer]

I agree with Etherealicer, that Witchard tool looks awesome - it's now on my hit list.

Don't blame you for keeping the "oranges".....   stunning. I'd also keep the mod 600 too!!
And I'd definitely keep the PST's......think carefully mate.

For gawds sake do not let go of the RT!! What the hell are you thinking Al 

I missed something here earlier... there isn't a MP600 listed. Did you mean the MP400 or the Diesel mod?

It's me..Doh!! Got my wires crossed - I thought it was the Gerber mod with Paul Chen shears  In my defense, I'm multi-tasking here.
As for using that RT... Well that's just sacrilegious... Have you no shame?

Ah yes, The DEsTroyer... that got destroyed  Well, actually I just nicked the saw from it for the Diesel mod. You know my philosophy on tools, they're tools, and there's no point in me owning it if I'm not prepared to put it to work 

[styx]

I'd personally make the buffalo horn scaled Huntsman a no brainier, but then again I'm a sucker for horn, antler and bone handles or handle scales

Another pic is the Spirit BO S

[AimlessWanderer]

Now I've had a chance to go through your lists, here's what I think you should keep:

UK legal multi
Sideclip - quality pliers, with clip.  More useful than a Mini, as nice as a PST
Diesel mod - was going to suggest Rebar for bit driver but this will have to do instead, and you get the blade exchanger too.
With the Fuse that gives you three different sizes of UK-legal pliers tool.

Locking multi
SwissTool.  It's a SwissTool.
Schrade Vice Grip.  Locking pliers.
Good call keeping the RT.  I'd hang on to the X and BO S too.

84mm
Tourist.  Handy pocket knife, goes well with any multi.  The rare knives would fetch good money and as you're not sentimental about them, let them go.

85mm
Teton.  Boob.

91mm
One of the Cybertools for the bit driver.  I'd pick the 41 for the file.
Outdoorsman/Weekender - I know you like the serrated blade.  Which one depends on which size you prefer to carry, I guess.
Explorer.  For the magnifier, mainly - and I prefer it to the Yeoman.  Still small enough to go in the pocket.

Ranger 14, for the scissors.

Alox
Pioneer Harvester.  I know you don't like the Alox as much, but they're a bit more robust than the 91s, and you get the inline awl.  Might as well take the Harvester over the other two for the saw - doesn't add much thickness.

Nice work Chris  Nice rationale to those too 

Just to mix things up slightly, I had considered doing a mod on the 91 line. This would essentially take a CT41 and remove the pliers, add the scales and phillips/light layer from the Voyager Lite, switch the hook from the VL to the CT too as the VL has the nail file, and finally, add in the serrated blade from the Weekender. This would free up both Original Outdoorsman to go back in the wild (though I would be losing the pruner blade for the small clip blade), and have enough left over for a Climber Plus.

I had an idea for creating a mega 84mm too 

As to the Harvester, I do prefer it over the Farmer it must be said. There's still the issue of the feel of the scales though, so I'd either have to re-clad it, or try and epoxy fill it

[AimlessWanderer]

I'd personally make the buffalo horn scaled Huntsman a no brainier, but then again I'm a sucker for horn, antler and bone handles or handle scales

Another pic is the Spirit BO S

Yeah, that Huntsman is a nice one  I do like the BO Spirit, but I'd have to carry something else for scissors.

[AimlessWanderer]

85mm
Teton.  Boob.

Boob?