My EDC this week

Smitty44 · **Reply #210 on:** January 18, 2009, 08:59:16 PM

Welcome to the forums Eric,looks like you have a good start,and the three multi's that you mentioned, all look like a good selection,hope to hear more from you,what kind of work do you do that you need that kind of selection??

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Neil · **Reply #211 on:** January 18, 2009, 09:01:57 PM

Quote from: ecfiffer on January 18, 2009, 04:42:27 PM

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a crappy china made multi-tool (which will be replaced by either a swisstool BO, swisstool spirit BO, SOG powerplier BO)...

Hello good eveing and welcome

If you don't mind something non-BO you might want to check out the Paladin tools. They are basically SOGs tweaked for comms work.

Neil

glorn · **Reply #212 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:20:53 PM

Quote from: ecfiffer on January 18, 2009, 04:42:27 PM

...and lastly a pair of hemostats (great full helpping remove small items and torn off paper inside a jammed printer.

And I thought I was the only one (other than joint smoking hesher and hippie types) that carried one of these. Really good ones are just the thing for all manner of small work, from holding a tiny screw, to tying or untying knots, to retrieving or removing small items from tight spots, to (heaven forbid) use as a needle driver for emergency stitches.

I have so little fine motor control with my left thumb.. you never realize how important that is for holding onto to fiddly bits of whatever until you lose it. I can bend the joint only about 40% of the way, and the grip is weaker than it used to be. Hemostats really are a godsend.

Well, hemostats and my 5" Vice Grip pliers.

Welcome!

ecfiffer · **Reply #213 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:32:17 PM

Quote from: Smitty44 on January 18, 2009, 08:59:16 PM

Welcome to the forums Eric,looks like you have a good start,and the three multi's that you mentioned, all look like a good selection,hope to hear more from you,what kind of work do you do that you need that kind of selection?? &

i work as an it pec at a local hospital. yes 'help desk' yippy.... i really hate being on the help desk and dealing with some of those people...

i'm guess smitty44 your still in or retired CMSgt?

i had looked at the paladin tools before, but i've already got a paladin surepunch as well as a few other paladin goodies i saved from ebay...

thanks all for the welcome, i'm sure i will be around pestering and asking questions...

Sea Monster · **Reply #214 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:58:28 PM

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thanks all for the welcome, i'm sure i will be around pestering and asking questions..

That's all good.

We can only take so much of Micky D & LM123 before we desperately need new material to read.

Benner · **Reply #215 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:11:43 PM

Quote from: Nomad on January 18, 2009, 10:58:28 PM

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thanks all for the welcome, i'm sure i will be around pestering and asking questions..

That's all good.

We can only take so much of Micky D & LM123 before we desperately need new material to read.

LOL!

So true.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #216 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:15:36 PM

Haha, we can only have so many "Top 5 Favorite Tool" threads!

Benner · **Reply #217 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:16:38 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on January 18, 2009, 11:15:36 PM

Haha, we can only have so many "Top 5 Favorite Tool" threads!

We knew that ages ago.

hawkchucker · **Reply #218 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:34:43 PM

Here Here!!

glorn · **Reply #219 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:44:25 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on January 18, 2009, 11:15:36 PM

Haha, we can only have so many "Top 5 Favorite Tool" threads!

1. SURGE!

2. SURGE!

3. SURGE!

4. SURGE!!1

5. Digital Camera... er... I mean, SURGE!!!!1one

revolvergeek · **Reply #220 on:** January 28, 2009, 02:41:52 PM

Changed my usual knives out completely this week for these:
Spyderco Barong, Kershaw Gentleman's Folder, Victorinox Gardener.

Neil · **Reply #221 on:** January 29, 2009, 01:01:16 PM

Quote from: revolvergeek on January 28, 2009, 02:41:52 PM

Changed my usual knives out completely this week for these:
Spyderco Barong, Kershaw Gentleman's Folder, Victorinox Gardener.

I would say I like the look of that Spydie but like so many of its it brothers, its ugly. .... Yet I still like the look of that Spydie, I'm just not sure why

Neil

hawkchucker · **Reply #222 on:** January 29, 2009, 02:50:39 PM

I think the spidie there has distinct lines. Unlike most that just melt all together. It flows nicely.

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #223 on:** February 26, 2009, 02:58:32 AM

my edc´s...

nowadays im carryin tracker everyday basis.usually with Vic from mike..i dont recall the model..tradesman maybe,or oh trekker.not so often any multitools anymore,but if i pack up multi,its core or surge as always.

i have edc too in my schools "hostel" or what you call em...dorm?

there i have m95 and sog powerlock usually.just in case i forget to grab any gear from home on my way to school.

but but,i have really fallen into relationship with oh trekker,i bought it used,it has pocket clip in it,its cool i admit,makes finding it much easier.i only had to unscrew it an attach again with some good glue to prevent it from dropping from scales.its been modified by someone,cause it dont have serration anymore.and i ground up u sharp u-groove into flat screwdriver,to use the groove as fire steel scraper too.if nothn,if in not carryin anythin in my pockets,this tool is there for sure.

jzmtl · **Reply #224 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:16:09 AM

Quote from: NKB on January 29, 2009, 01:01:16 PM

Quote from: revolvergeek on January 28, 2009, 02:41:52 PM
Changed my usual knives out completely this week for these:
Spyderco Barong, Kershaw Gentleman's Folder, Victorinox Gardener.

I would say I like the look of that Spydie but like so many of its it brothers, its ugly. .... Yet I still like the look of that Spydie, I'm just not sure why

Neil

Hehe, the first time I saw a spyderco on an online forum I thought they are ugly as hell, now I have 8 of them.

Benner · **Reply #225 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:45:35 PM

Spyderco's ugly?!?!

The Police is the best looking folder out there IMO.

Ok there are a few oddities.

Gareth · **Reply #226 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:19:39 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 26, 2009, 06:45:35 PM

Spyderco's ugly?!?! The Police is the best looking folder out there IMO.

Ok there are a few oddities.

They're deffantly an acquired taste though. I appreciate the ergonomics of them but I would struggle to call many of them good looking.

Benner · **Reply #227 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:23:57 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 26, 2009, 07:19:39 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 26, 2009, 06:45:35 PM
Spyderco's ugly?!?! The Police is the best looking folder out there IMO.

Ok there are a few oddities.

They're deffantly an acquired taste though. I appreciate the ergonomics of them but I would struggle to call many of them good looking.

The Police is gorgeous though isn't it.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #228 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:25:59 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 26, 2009, 07:23:57 PM

The Police is gorgeous though isn't it.

Damn right it is

Poncho65 · **Reply #229 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:53:14 PM

What would you guys pair with a Crunch to make it more of a EDC for me

Benner · **Reply #230 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:33:52 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 05:53:14 PM

What would you guys pair with a Crunch to make it more of a EDC for me

A Swisschamp would be cool.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #231 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:42:03 PM

A Crunch and a Blast sound good to me!

Gareth · **Reply #232 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:48:45 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 28, 2009, 06:33:52 PM

Quote from: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 05:53:14 PM
What would you guys pair with a Crunch to make it more of a EDC for me

A Swisschamp would be cool.

I agree a SAK would work (but then I would wouldn't I

) but I'm not sure a Swisschamp is the one. Huntsman would cover all the basics without doubling up on anything the Crunch carries.

Benner · **Reply #233 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:51:17 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 28, 2009, 06:48:45 PM

I agree a SAK would work (but then I would wouldn't I ) but I'm not sure a Swisschamp is the one. Huntsman would cover all the basics without doubling up on anything the Crunch carries.

I was thinking Swisschamp because of the plier options.

Gareth · **Reply #234 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:55:18 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 28, 2009, 06:51:17 PM

I was thinking Swisschamp because of the plier options.

Hummm

I'm not such a huge fan of the pliers if I'm honest but if Poncho likes them lets split the difference and go with a Handyman (Swisschamp less Phillips and mag). You still get a lot of redundancy though.

Benner · **Reply #235 on:** February 28, 2009, 06:59:46 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on February 28, 2009, 06:55:18 PM

Hummm I'm not such a huge fan of the pliers if I'm honest but if Poncho likes them lets split the difference and go with a Handyman (Swisschamp less Phillips and mag). You still get a lot of redundancy though.

I'd still go with the swisschamp for the mag.

I really like the SAK pliers. They may be handy to pair with the Crunch as the Crunch could be a pain to use in a small area.

Apart from the file I see very little redundancy actually, and even the file may give you different grade options. You would have a few flat heads I admit, but I expect you'd have a few different sizes available.

DaveK · **Reply #236 on:** February 28, 2009, 07:26:03 PM

Well, I've been EDCing a Juice S2 this week as an experiment. Bit more legal than the TTi.

It's sufficient, but not the same. Might have to revert back to my more rebellious stance, screw "the man" and take my chances. Still deciding.

eodtech · **Reply #237 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:07:39 PM

SOG - Pocket PowerPlier with clip

Spyderco R2

Sean · **Reply #238 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:09:39 PM

Sog Pocket Powerplier without clip.

sean

Poncho65 · **Reply #239 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:05:45 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys

I am just gonna sit down and really think about his 1

I really want to carry this thing

but I am having a hard time with the thought of just carrying it by itself

so keep the suggestions coming

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