Kampfer's Off-Brand October

Kampfer · **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2015, 10:06:17 PM

Week 2 Report:
Craftsman 45505 is another very fine example of keychain tool.
Aside from its physical limitation, it is very function.
A good set of pliers, all locking implements, sharp blade, long drivers, will provide convenience to your daily life.
You must wonder, how does it compare to Leatherman Squirt?
Short answer is, 45505 falls short.
Even through 45505 has relatively strong pliers, but the handles are arrow and sharp at the ends, altogether makes difficult to get a good grip to use its pliers. In contrast Squirt has wide, rounded handles, plus the pliers are spring loaded, that really takes the cake. I can comfortably give Squirt a firm squeeze but I cant say the same for 45505.

Kampfer · **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2015, 10:43:34 PM

For the 3rd week of October, I will be using this Kershaw Select Fire.
Is it a Multitool? Well it depends on how you look at it, if SAK are considered as knife base MT then the Select Fire definitely fall into the same category.

Right out from the box the 3.4 inch 8cr13mov blade is razor sharp, solid strong lockup, nothing to worry about there.

sawman · **Reply #32 on:** October 15, 2015, 10:44:54 PM

Those are good

Kampfer · **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2015, 08:23:15 PM

Day 15: Working on SOG tools, the 1/4" driver is very helpful.

Kampfer · **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2015, 08:23:10 PM

Day 16: Spent all day in a senior nursing home doing survey on fire system, lots leg works, used the flashlight a lot, even pry open a couple junction boxes open with Select Fire' driver. Sorry no pictures.

Kampfer · **Reply #35 on:** October 17, 2015, 11:42:05 PM

Day 17: Working on my AK mags, select fire might be the best screw driver in the world of MT.

Kampfer · **Reply #36 on:** October 19, 2015, 09:30:03 PM

Day 18: Working on my Wave. If you hack on MT often, Select Fire is really handy.

Kampfer · **Reply #37 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:56:51 PM

Day 18: I personal dislike bead blasted finish on blades, it just make the blade looks dull...
Today I gave Select Fire a polish on its blade and pocket clip, the knife looks very pretty now.

zoidberg · **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2015, 11:25:26 AM

Quote from: firiki on October 08, 2015, 11:43:50 PM

What tool is that next to the nail file?

Tweezers.

Kampfer · **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2015, 10:35:15 PM

Day 19: Select Fire got in a fight with its Leatherman counterpart.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,62648.0.html

Kampfer · **Reply #40 on:** October 22, 2015, 01:23:32 AM

Day 20: Breakfast or lunch? Who cares, it is yummy and the knife is sharp.

Kampfer · **Reply #41 on:** October 22, 2015, 01:25:19 AM

Day 21: My younger locked himself in restroom to hide from us, my older son use Select Fire to unlock it.

Kampfer · **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2015, 01:28:05 AM

Week 3 Report: Kershaw Select Fire
It is a very functional tool, it became one of my favorite EDC item after this week long test, all details are here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,62648.msg1168115.html

Kampfer · **Reply #43 on:** October 22, 2015, 06:42:06 PM

Week 4 I will using this little gadget call lighter bro.

sLaughterMed · **Reply #44 on:** October 24, 2015, 02:27:23 AM

Quote from: Kampfer on October 22, 2015, 06:42:06 PM

Week 4 I will using this little gadget call lighter bro.
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Just saw that last week, it seems nifty, expecially if you already carry a bic lighter.

Is it me, or does this tool seem to be aimed at a more "relaxed" crowd?

Also, what happened to your Powerlock that sawman must die for mentioning? (bracing for impact....

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Kampfer · **Reply #45 on:** October 24, 2015, 04:12:32 AM

Quote from: sLaughterMed on October 24, 2015, 02:27:23 AM

Quote from: Kampfer on October 22, 2015, 06:42:06 PM
Week 4 I will using this little gadget call lighter bro.
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it seems nifty, expecially if you already carry a bic lighter.

That is what I thought but turn out to be the opposite.
I been carrying a bic lighter in pocket everyday for 20 years, now all the sudden the Bic lighter got bigger and heavier, it really borthers me and feeling uncomfortable with it in pocket.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #46 on:** October 26, 2015, 06:58:49 PM

I've never seen anything about that tool that particularly made me think I needed one. It looks kind of terrible, IMO.

I'd like to know what you think of it's various functions.

Etherealicer · **Reply #47 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:27:59 PM

Super sharp knife

Let us know how it holds up, will ya.

Kampfer · **Reply #48 on:** October 29, 2015, 10:24:19 PM

Week 4 report: Lighter Bro
Sorry I been extremely busy last week, working on costumes for my kids, did not have time for daily report, so here it is.
While a normal Bic lighter is 0.5" thick, with lighter bro installed it became 0.75". 0.25" doesn't seen much on paper but for those who are very familiar with Bic lighters, it is actually kind of significant, at least to me. I constantly aware of something in my pocket, not uncomfortable but just noticeable. And .75" is the thickness of a Surge.

Lighter Bro adds three tools to your Bic lighter, a blade, scissors and a super long mini driver.

The blade is about 1.75" long, straight with blunt tip but has no belly. It looks like a later opener and in fact works very well in such function. Not super sharp out from box but enough for normal cutting tasks. I cut quite a bit stuff with it in the pass week, cardboard, tapes, plastic hose, rubber hose, all performs as expected. The blunt tip on blade is suppose to be a a flathead driver, .... failed! I haven't find any screws that it could fit and there is no way I would a sharp blade's tip as driver, just too dangerous.

The scissors is ugly, the 1/3 of its edge from the tip doesn't cut anything at all, but the rest of 2/3 cuts well. Tried them on duct tape, card board, heavy nylon strap, leather strap, no complain there. In fact i just butchered a whole backpack with it today for building a costume for my older son.

The super long mini driver, I have no use for it at all, other than used it as a tooth pick once.

Overall, LighterBro is like gluing a Victorinox Classic to your existing lighter, but in a more tasteful way. Each implement doesn't NOT perform better that the ones on Classic but do function.

Built this costume with Lighter Bro.

Cutting plastic hose

Kampfer · **Reply #49 on:** October 29, 2015, 10:26:10 PM

Some more pics of the on going project.

Kampfer · **Reply #50 on:** October 29, 2015, 11:33:50 PM

Here is the 2nd costume built by only a Lighter Bro.

Kampfer · **Reply #51 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:25:45 PM

Damn, went inside the pumpkin patch for 30 mins bs LighterBro is gone.

Kampfer · **Reply #52 on:** November 01, 2015, 06:22:06 PM

Out for trick or treating on Spooky night, I brought my scariest MT with me.
Fortunately all the works on costumes were done, other than opening a few packs of candies I didn't need a MT too much.
Happy Halloween everyone.

zoidberg · **Reply #53 on:** November 02, 2015, 10:13:59 AM

Thank you for the great pics and congrats on your badge.

Pierrotte · **Reply #54 on:** December 11, 2015, 10:36:58 AM

where can i get either the Sebertool M4 or IDL T10 or Craftsman 45505? anyone know?

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