My Knifes and other things

[Aloha]

Here is a neat reference for your Zippo
http://www.zippo.com/about/article.aspx?id=1582

[Boaz]

Here is a neat reference for your Zippo
http://www.zippo.com/about/article.aspx?id=1582

Thank you puts mine at 2003, so a few years but not proper old.

[kirk13]

@kirk13 looks like you've got some explaining to do.

Nothing new there then

Mind you,your a man who likes slippery slopes...

Zippos are even more addictive than Alox!

[Boaz]

@kirk13 looks like you've got some explaining to do.

Nothing new there then

Mind you,your a man who likes slippery slopes...

Zippos are even more addictive than Alox!

Ah man, don't say that!  It's bad enough at the moment.

[Boaz]

Sorting out some old computer files and I found this picture:



Which shows me at work in 2005 at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, shortly after this was taken I had to use my Leatherman.



As you can see we are all behind fencing, to my right and behind are houses and on the left is fields and in front a VERY large demonstration is taking place. This is the closest point the demonstrators can get to the hotel where the summit is taking place.



The demonstrators made their way into the fields in an attempt to breach the perimeter of the grounds and try to gain access to the building.



As you can see a Chinook was dispatched to land colleagues in the field to deal with the threat, standing by were mounted officers.



However the route taken by the protesters prevented the horses from intercepting them, to allow access the horses came round behind us to find an access point, the field was ringed by a barbed wire fence. I use my Leatherman and cut the fence and the horses then charged the demonstrators.



This is a little about me and hopefully helps give a feel for a real situation where a multi tool was used in an emergency situation.

I'm sure there will be a few folks who remember these events.

Cheers.

[sLaughterMed]

Sorting out some old computer files and I found this picture:

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Which shows me at work in 2005 at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, shortly after this was taken I had to use my Leatherman.

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can see we are all behind fencing, to my right and behind are houses and on the left is fields and in front a VERY large demonstration is taking place. This is the closest point the demonstrators can get to the hotel where the summit is taking place.

(Image removed from quote.)

The demonstrators made their way into the fields in an attempt to breach the perimeter of the grounds and try to gain access to the building.

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can see a Chinook was dispatched to land colleagues in the field to deal with the threat, standing by were mounted officers.

(Image removed from quote.)

However the route taken by the protesters prevented the horses from intercepting them, to allow access the horses came round behind us to find an access point, the field was ringed by a barbed wire fence. I use my Leatherman and cut the fence and the horses then charged the demonstrators.

(Image removed from quote.)

This is a little about me and hopefully helps give a feel for a real situation where a multi tool was used in an emergency situation.

I'm sure there will be a few folks who remember these events.

Cheers.

Im sure what actually happened was much less extreme than it sounds, but they charged the demonstrators? What were they doing that required sending horses to run them down?

[kirk13]

I remember the protests we had in London...there's protesting,there's rolling mass action(seen both,and in South Africa,pre-ANC government),and then there's the nonsense that comes in the wake of the G8 and G10 conferences!

[Boaz]

Sorting out some old computer files and I found this picture:

(Image removed from quote.)

Which shows me at work in 2005 at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, shortly after this was taken I had to use my Leatherman.

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can see we are all behind fencing, to my right and behind are houses and on the left is fields and in front a VERY large demonstration is taking place. This is the closest point the demonstrators can get to the hotel where the summit is taking place.

(Image removed from quote.)

The demonstrators made their way into the fields in an attempt to breach the perimeter of the grounds and try to gain access to the building.

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can see a Chinook was dispatched to land colleagues in the field to deal with the threat, standing by were mounted officers.

(Image removed from quote.)

However the route taken by the protesters prevented the horses from intercepting them, to allow access the horses came round behind us to find an access point, the field was ringed by a barbed wire fence. I use my Leatherman and cut the fence and the horses then charged the demonstrators.

(Image removed from quote.)

This is a little about me and hopefully helps give a feel for a real situation where a multi tool was used in an emergency situation.

I'm sure there will be a few folks who remember these events.

Cheers.

Im sure what actually happened was much less extreme than it sounds, but they charged the demonstrators? What were they doing that required sending horses to run them down?

The protesters were attempting to gain access to the heads of state. They had set fire to one of the watch towers and had overrun some of rye officers. 

[Boaz]

I remember the protests we had in London...there's protesting,there's rolling mass action(seen both,and in South Africa,pre-ANC government),and then there's the nonsense that comes in the wake of the G8 and G10 conferences!

Some of the protesters make a full time job out of it.

[Boaz]

Last week I moved to a new job indoors at a desk. I made sure I had a tool of some sort handy. My colleagues were very impressed with my Apple cutting skills.

[kirk13]

Last week I moved to a new job indoors at a desk. I made sure I had a tool of some sort handy. My colleagues were very impressed with my Apple cutting skills.

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Nice!

[Boaz]

Cheers!  I might have to get a dedicated fixed blade for Apple work, not that I need an excuse

[pfrsantos]

Cheers!  I might have to get a dedicated fixed blade for Apple work, not that I need an excuse

Or just get an Opinel. They're perfect for that kind of work.

[Boaz]

Cheers!  I might have to get a dedicated fixed blade for Apple work, not that I need an excuse

Or just get an Opinel. They're perfect for that kind of work.

Sounds like a plan!

[Barry Rowland]

I'm a police officer too Boaz....great to have you aboard!  My m/t's have come in very handy over the years, especially with guys that don't pack one (I don't understand it for the life of me!).  Those are some great pics and thanks for sharing them!  BTW I live about an hour south of the Zippo Factory in Bradford, Penna.  If anyone needs anything from there let me know and I'll make a run up.

[Boaz]

I'm a police officer too Boaz....great to have you aboard!  My m/t's have come in very handy over the years, especially with guys that don't pack one (I don't understand it for the life of me!).  Those are some great pics and thanks for sharing them!  BTW I live about an hour south of the Zippo Factory in Bradford, Penna.  If anyone needs anything from there let me know and I'll make a run up.

Hi Barry, I can't understand those in our line of work that don't at least have a knife of some sort. I'm glad you like the pics.

Stay safe.

[Barry Rowland]

I know it!  You too brother!

[Boaz]

I finally got round to using a Christmas gift card and found a shop that had done SAKS and MTs.  The Clasdic is perfect for my keyring. 

[Boaz]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who never needs an excuse to use one of their knives for an everyday task. This knife is about 36 years old and was brought back from France by my young brother after a school trip.

I can't carry it here in Scotland so the only outings it gets is to keep it oiled and the occasional household task.


 

[Boaz]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who never needs an excuse to use one of their knives for an everyday task. This knife is about 36 years old and was brought back from France by my young brother after a school trip.

I can't carry it here in Scotland so the only outings it gets is to keep it oiled and the occasional household task.


 

[zoidberg]

sorry bout hijacking your thread - but in fairness, http://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/blamekirky.png 
ok i gotta learn how to embed images or find the i blame kirky icon
 

If I can do it....

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[Boaz]

This falls very firmly in the 'other things' category, a little extra Valentines gift from the Wife. I'm probably the same as many others here who enjoy spending time in the shed, garage, workshop or man cave, it has been a running joke for quite some time that I disappear into the garage and don't appear for hours, so much so that friends and family now comment on it!

The book is a parody using some old book illustrations made to reflect modern life, a quick fun read and very apt.

[pfrsantos]

This falls very firmly in the 'other things' category, a little extra Valentines gift from the Wife. I'm probably the same as many others here who enjoy spending time in the shed, garage, workshop or man cave, it has been a running joke for quite some time that I disappear into the garage and don't appear for hours, so much so that friends and family now comment on it!

The book is a parody using some old book illustrations made to reflect modern life, a quick fun read and very apt.

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Oh no, you didn't!

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You just keep provoking me!

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All right, fine!

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Remember, you brought this upon yourself!

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[Boaz]

I changed the strap on my Victorinox watch today, I went for a Grey NATO style. I'm pretty pleased with it.

[SAK Guy]

I changed the strap on my Victorinox watch today, I went for a Grey NATO style. I'm pretty pleased with it.

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Nice!!!! Love the NATO bands!!!

[Barry Rowland]

+1!!!!!   Gorgeous watch!

[Boaz]

I changed the strap on my Victorinox watch today, I went for a Grey NATO style. I'm pretty pleased with it.

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Nice!!!! Love the NATO bands!!!

+1!!!!!   Gorgeous watch!

Thanks guys, I'm really enjoying it.

[Boaz]

Finally added a strap to the SEIKO Titanium head I bought a couple of weeks ago. It has 16mm spring bars and is a little bit smaller than I'm used to but looks ok with a light great NATO.

[Aloha]

Looks great.  I know we've come a long way from the watches our grandfather wore ( size wise ) but I still enjoy the smaller ones. 

[Boaz]

Looks great.  I know we've come a long way from the watches our grandfather wore ( size wise ) but I still enjoy the smaller ones.

Quite, It has been some time since I've worn a smaller watch but I'll stick with this one. Cheers.