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Toothpick!

nl Offline Mactire404

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Toothpick!
on: March 22, 2017, 02:19:17 PM
Yes, the toothpick. I've browsed through the search results and could not find a dedicated toothpick thread.
Yet, much has been said about this useless piece of plastic. Well, useless...

Just a moment ago I made the mistake of actually using my toothpick as an toothpick  :-[
Then it occured to me what I have used the toothpick for.
It has prodded, poked, scraped and dug itself through all sorts of nasty corners. It's the #1 cleaning tool for my SAKs.
Putting this thing in my mouth is generally not a very good idea.

So do any of you have any love for the toothpick? Any interesting stories or information on this thing? I know the shape has changed over time, is there a way to date these things?
Do you perhaps have any life saving anecdotes? (like not putting it in you mouth  :rofl:)
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #1 on: March 22, 2017, 02:28:25 PM
I have only used mine as a toothpick up until this point.. thanks for putting the "cleaning tool" idea into my head :twak: Now I need plus, plus scales so I can include a 2nd toothpick :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Good topic by the way.


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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #2 on: March 22, 2017, 02:31:31 PM
I don't think I ever used the toothpick at all  :think:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #3 on: March 22, 2017, 02:33:21 PM
I use it quite a lot but am aware that it's not sanitary. I'll admit to using it to clean fluff from the springs. I always clean it before replacing it though  :facepalm:
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nl Offline Mactire404

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #4 on: March 22, 2017, 02:34:17 PM
Oops, sorry. There is a Toothpick post out there.
If it's a nuisance please delete this one. Sorry again.
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #5 on: March 22, 2017, 02:54:55 PM
Can't imagine being without the toothpick, the tweezers or the straight pin. And, yes, I too clean it  :2tu:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #6 on: March 22, 2017, 04:38:03 PM
Ah, yeah. 'Cleaning'. So do I.
Usually it's whiping it on my pants or blowing the dust off of it.

Are there any good mods out there?

I'm thinknig of cutting/engraving 1mm lines in the back and make a mini ruler/depth gauge out of it.
Of course, that would make it harder to clean.  :whistle:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #7 on: March 22, 2017, 06:36:17 PM
I have only used mine as a toothpick up until this point.. thanks for putting the "cleaning tool" idea into my head :twak: Now I need plus, plus scales so I can include a 2nd toothpick :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Good topic by the way.
Better to have it in 2 different colours though... ;)


us Offline cody6268

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #8 on: March 22, 2017, 06:41:04 PM
I use it for darn near everything.    Typically for general purpose poking, prodding, and scraping.  I've used it as a toothpick a few times, only when actual toothpicks weren't available.   The only way I could see it improved was that it would be made of metal--preferably steel.


au Offline ReamerPunch

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #9 on: March 22, 2017, 09:42:49 PM
This guy replicated the toothpick out of a ferrorod, which is an awesome mod to do.
Skip to nine minutes in to see it.


nl Offline Mactire404

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #10 on: March 22, 2017, 10:55:29 PM
This guy replicated the toothpick out of a ferrorod, which is an awesome mod to do.

This actually pretty useful. I think it's pretty labour intensive to make, but it's a nice mod nonetheless.
Imagine the rain of sparks sanding a ferro rod down, I might set my workshop on fire!  :D
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #11 on: March 22, 2017, 11:32:03 PM
This guy replicated the toothpick out of a ferrorod, which is an awesome mod to do.

This actually pretty useful. I think it's pretty labour intensive to make, but it's a nice mod nonetheless.
Imagine the rain of sparks sanding a ferro rod down, I might set my workshop on fire!  :D
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #12 on: March 23, 2017, 12:25:12 AM
Toothpick fan here too.  :like:

I keep a SAK toothpick in my wallet when I'm not carrying a SAK equipped with one.  :salute:

I rarely use it for anything other than my teeth.  :D
« Last Edit: March 23, 2017, 12:26:24 AM by twiliter »


us Offline Poncho65

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #13 on: March 23, 2017, 12:48:24 AM
I am a big fan of the toothpick :tu: I only use it as a toothpick though :D I do wash it occasionally as well though :whistle: :D


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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #14 on: March 23, 2017, 12:59:44 AM
I use the tweezers much more than the toothpick, but I usually just use it as a toothpick.  :whistle:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #15 on: March 23, 2017, 03:56:17 PM
I use the tweezers much more than the toothpick, but I usually just use it as a toothpick.  :whistle:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #16 on: March 23, 2017, 04:07:11 PM
This guy replicated the toothpick out of a ferrorod, which is an awesome mod to do.
Skip to nine minutes in to see it.


I wonder if such a thin piece of ferrorod is still usable? I don't like ferrorods in a world where lighters exist, but this could be a nice addition to my sak. I already placed a small sewing needle with a piece of thread wound around it under the hook, and replaced the pin with a sewing needle (the needle steel is better). I might consider doing this next...

Also, I think it would probably work best if the ferro-pick would be coated with nail polish to prevent it oxidising...  :think:
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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #17 on: March 23, 2017, 04:08:24 PM
You folks carry something around in your pocket for years and then stick it in your mouth !!!  :-) Just not a sanitary thing to do IMHO. Never used the toothpick for anything. Replaced it in my Tinker with a cut down coping saw blade.

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #18 on: March 23, 2017, 04:21:37 PM
You folks carry something around in your pocket for years and then stick it in your mouth !!!  :-) Just not a sanitary thing to do IMHO. Never used the toothpick for anything. Replaced it in my Tinker with a cut down coping saw blade.

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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #19 on: March 23, 2017, 05:39:29 PM
I use the toothpick all the time but only as a toothpick, not for cleaning or anything else. 

I do with they made the toothpick with a bit more of a point and slimmer towards the end by a smaller angle so it is a little thinner and still to a point!  A small metal one would be interesting to see and tryout though!  :)


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Re: Toothpick!
Reply #20 on: March 23, 2017, 07:55:29 PM
I don't think a metal toothpick is very good for the teeth. I'm sticking with plastic for that.

Do you have a photo of the coping saw pick you made?
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