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Been Away For A While

Offline Tom Munch

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Been Away For A While
on: January 14, 2016, 01:11:41 AM
Hi everybody,

I've been away from the forum for a long time, and I doubt anyone will remember me.  I had hoped to try my hand at making a multitool that centered around a Knipex wrench, but I never followed up on that.  My last real contribution here was a review of the Skeletool which I see is still among the top reviews.  I can't believe no one has come up with a really better minimalist multitool over the years since I did that review - at least from what I've seen.  I may go back to my Spyderco Bird Wrench, but for now a Skeletool CX still rides clipped to my right pocket. 


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 01:17:02 AM
Welcome back  :cheers:


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #2 on: January 14, 2016, 01:24:01 AM
Git on back in here!!!  :cheers:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016, 01:27:58 AM
Uncle Tom!! :cheers:

miss u buddy, I have asked about you sir and have missed your post and humor and wise-WISE reviews and writes.

very glad to see you again buddy :tu:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016, 02:13:20 AM
Anyone who thinks so highly of the Skeletool is a friend of mine :D

Welcome back buddy!!! :tu:

:cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016, 02:27:15 AM
Hi Tom I remember you. Good to see your back.
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016, 04:37:56 AM
My multitool and my EDC are just about the same as always - a few new 47 flashlights, but no new multitools that I'm really carrying, although I have picked up a few new Leathermans and a Cattlemans and a Piranha.  I'll try to be around a little more.  I miss some of the fun conversations we got to.


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #7 on: January 14, 2016, 05:25:43 AM
Welcome back bud :D


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #8 on: January 14, 2016, 08:16:08 AM
Any friend of MTO is a friend indeed.  Welcome back. 
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 09:10:06 AM
Hang on,hang on,your place at the fire us...yeah..round about here!

Welcome back :cheers:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016, 10:53:10 AM
Welcome back Tom! :cheers:


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Reply #11 on: January 14, 2016, 04:31:02 PM
Welcome back. You may have been away but you never left.  :cheers:
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.

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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #12 on: January 14, 2016, 06:15:08 PM
Long time no see Tom.  Welcome back. :cheers:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #13 on: January 14, 2016, 07:37:47 PM
Does this mean Atomic Munch and the Fireballs are doing a reunion tour?  :D

Great to see you again Tom!  Been a rough day and your return is a much needed pick me up!

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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #14 on: January 14, 2016, 09:11:42 PM
Ha!  I haven't played much with them in a while.


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #15 on: January 14, 2016, 09:40:35 PM
Well it is still damned good to see you again.

Def
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #16 on: January 14, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
Atomic Munch and the Fireballs?

For the sake of us noobs,WTF?
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #17 on: January 14, 2016, 10:11:50 PM


Def
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #18 on: January 14, 2016, 10:36:59 PM
I love the horns.  So which on is TOM? 
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #19 on: January 14, 2016, 11:29:17 PM
I wasn't with them at that time.


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Reply #20 on: January 14, 2016, 11:37:23 PM
This is me.


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #21 on: January 14, 2016, 11:41:44 PM
Thanks Tom. I thought you were credited on that one.  My mistake. 

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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #22 on: January 14, 2016, 11:43:13 PM
Very cool :salute:
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #23 on: January 14, 2016, 11:54:37 PM
I just put that up on the web for the guys, so it might have me associated with it.


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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #24 on: January 15, 2016, 12:06:33 AM
 :2tu:  That was terrific. 
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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #25 on: January 15, 2016, 12:59:07 AM
It's funny, I've been looking around a while and even reading some of my old posts to see where I was when I was last really active.  As I said earlier in this thread, I'm surprised that there hasn't been much innovation in the last few years in multitools.  There have been some interesting one-piece multitools, but nothing that really competes with the Skeletool or other basic designs.  Is it because the multitool market hasn't been very good lately, or are the companies just less creative of late?  I was really considering carrying more regular tools since I felt the popular multitools didn't give near as much usefulness as regular tools - things like jaws not being big enough to grip large nuts or plumbing parts, or many times needing a separate pliers and screwdriver to tighten a machine screw while holding a nut.  I said I might consider carrying my old Spyderco Byrd Wrench again since it solved a couple of those problems, and if it was just a little smaller I would definitely do this.  Are there any new tools on the horizon?

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Reply #26 on: January 15, 2016, 01:03:46 AM
Example


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Reply #27 on: January 15, 2016, 01:21:57 AM
In fact I just ordered another Spyderench on eBay.  I didn't realize they reissued it a few years ago and then discontinued it again.


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Reply #28 on: January 15, 2016, 01:32:35 AM
Some of both really.  I think that many manufacturers think they have explored the plier based tool about as much as they can.  I'm not sure how much I agree, but I'm sure the costs associated with designing and producing one piece tools are attractive enough that many may not be looking too hard at plier innovations.

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Re: Been Away For A While
Reply #29 on: January 15, 2016, 04:07:26 PM
That's too bad, Def. When is the SHOT show this year and are you going?


 

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