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Multi-tools used in MythBusters
on: May 26, 2017, 01:19:48 PM



It should come as no surprise that I'd cover MythBusters.
So, let's take a close look at those elusive, blurry, and beautiful multitools, shall we?  :multi:

A side-note regarding episodes: MythBusters episodes are generally organized by year of release.

2003 - 01 - Jet Assisted Chevy


Leatherman OG Wave

Firstly, it's in the intros, in Adam's belt holster.
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You'll catch glimpses of it here and there.
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Stripping down the Impala.
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Holding a fin for the rockets.
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He took it out to open a Pop Rocks package.
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Preparing a large syringe to insert pop rocks and soda in a pig's stomach. That counts as edc right?
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Bonus points if you identify this.
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A crew member had a sheath on. Any ideas?
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #1 on: May 26, 2017, 01:30:48 PM
Looks like a Niteize case.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #2 on: May 26, 2017, 01:50:31 PM
2003 - 02 - Biscuit Bazooka


Leatherman OG Wave

In the intros of course.
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Candid camera shots.
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Serrated blade.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #3 on: May 26, 2017, 04:30:59 PM
2003 - 03 - Poppy-seed Drug Test


Leatherman OG Wave

Cutting holes into lawn chain.
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Wire-cutting.
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Candid camera shots.
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Poppy-seed bread.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #4 on: May 26, 2017, 07:29:46 PM
2003 - 04 - Exploding Toilet


Leatherman OG Wave
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Holstered.
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And a PST:ahhh
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And a nice bullet pen.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #5 on: May 26, 2017, 09:18:07 PM
2003 - 05 - Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station


Leatherman OG Wave
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Here he took it out to do something. No idea what; it was a sped-up time-lapse.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #6 on: May 27, 2017, 07:48:25 AM
2003 - 06 - Barrel of Bricks


Leatherman OG Wave
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He took it out to cut some rope.
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Opening box.
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Screwdriving.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #7 on: May 27, 2017, 08:33:18 AM
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #8 on: May 27, 2017, 10:17:41 AM
2003 - 07 - Penny Drop


Leatherman OG Wave
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Reaching to get a spoon that has been microwaved.
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Properly getting a spoon that has been microwaved.
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Building a Faraday cage.
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Opening pack of razor blades.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #9 on: May 27, 2017, 12:55:09 PM
2003 - 08 - Buried Alive


Leatherman PST

Used by paramedic to cut rope.
Jamie was in a coffin, in a container full of earth. The coffin could not take the weight and started deforming, so they got him out.
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Leatherman OG Wave

Slashing animal remains to get blood on the ground, to see if cola can remove it.
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Blood warning.
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By Adam (on the left), while they're cleaning batteries, Adam with baking soda, Jamie with cola.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #10 on: May 27, 2017, 04:23:31 PM
2003 - 09 - Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing


Leatherman OG Wave

Fitting a piercing on a ballistic gel head.
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And some interesting moments.

A chain-saw.
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A one thousand years old toolbox that was found in Sweden.
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Jamie carved a cannon-ball out of granite.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #11 on: May 27, 2017, 05:54:17 PM
2003 - 10 - Stinky Car, Raccoon Rocket

Leatherman OG Wave

No usage, just a holstered pic.  :(
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A crew member had what looked like those old Leatherman leather sheaths though.
Thin profile, with lettering on the face, below the flap's snap button, going diagonally from top left to bottom right.
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Also, they misspelled Jamie.  :)
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #12 on: May 27, 2017, 06:54:12 PM
2003 - 11 - Alcatraz Escape

Leatherman OG Wave
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #13 on: May 28, 2017, 07:46:26 AM
2004 - 01 - Chicken Gun

Leatherman OG Wave

Pressing the cut-off switch, to make the washing machine run with the lid open.
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They took it apart and replaced the motor.
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No other angles for this one. He pulled something using the pliers and put it down.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #14 on: May 28, 2017, 10:30:16 AM
2004 - 02 - Explosive Decompression, Frog Giggin', Rear Axle

Leatherman OG Wave

Holstered only.
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A pyrotechnician had a sheath with a multi-tool inside. Any ideas?
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #15 on: May 28, 2017, 11:23:10 AM
2004 - 03 - Sinking Titanic, Goldfish Memory, Trombone Explosion

Leatherman OG Wave

Adjusting the rim of a mute to fire it out of a trombone.
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Picking it up after having fired it.
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Holstered.
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Pyrotechnician Jack Morocco had a Swiss Army Knife:climber:
Looks like two layers.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #16 on: May 28, 2017, 06:02:50 PM
2003 - 10 - Stinky Car, Raccoon Rocket

Removing a burned stuffed toy raccoon from a pipe-cannon.

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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #17 on: May 29, 2017, 02:06:02 PM
2004 - 04 - Breakstep Bridge

Leatherman OG Wave

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In the over-head time-lapse of Adam building the miniature suspension bridge.
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And holstered.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #18 on: May 29, 2017, 02:07:48 PM
2004 - 05 - Buried in Concrete

Leatherman OG Wave

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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #19 on: May 29, 2017, 02:09:29 PM
2004 - 06 - Best Animal Myths

Leatherman OG Wave

Compilation episode. No new footage. You'll see Adam's Wave here and there.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #20 on: May 29, 2017, 02:15:43 PM
2004 - 07 - Best Electric Myths

Leatherman OG Wave

Compilation episode. No new footage.

Footage from 2003 - 06 - Barrel of Bricks
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Footage from 2003 - 09 - Lightning Strikes Tongue Piercing
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Footage from 2003 - 07 - Penny Drop
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #21 on: May 29, 2017, 02:24:44 PM
2004 - 08 - Myths Revisited

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Scraping the cover off the cellphone antenna.
That's right kids. Mobiles used to have antennas!  :ahhh
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On the operating table.
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Removing the battery fail-safe.
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Jamie has a Gerber sheath on his belt.  :ahhh
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #22 on: May 29, 2017, 02:31:40 PM
2004 - 09 - Best Explosions

Leatherman OG Wave

Compilation episode. No new footage.

Footage from 2003 - 10 - Stinky Car, Raccoon Rocket
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Footage from 2003 - 04 - Exploding Toilet
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #23 on: May 29, 2017, 02:36:00 PM
2004 - 10 - Scuba Diver, Car Capers

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Holstered.
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And in the pocket.  :think:
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #24 on: May 29, 2017, 02:44:42 PM
2004 - 11 - Ancient Death Ray

Leatherman OG Wave

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Punching holes in tomato juice cans.
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Holstered.
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Adam may have used it early in the episode to cut cardboard, but there are no good shots of it.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #25 on: May 29, 2017, 02:51:08 PM
2004 - 12 - Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine

Leatherman OG Wave

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Jamie's Gerber sheath again.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #26 on: May 29, 2017, 02:53:26 PM
2004 - 13 - Beat the Radar Detector

Leatherman OG Wave

Holstered only.
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Jamie's Gerber sheath again.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #27 on: May 29, 2017, 03:00:28 PM
2004 - 14 - Quicksand, Bathtub Electrocution, MRI Rays and Tattoos

Gerber Recoil  :multi:

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Leatherman OG Wave
Holstered only.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #28 on: May 30, 2017, 07:59:52 AM
2004 - 15 - Exploding Jawbreaker

Gerber Recoil  :multi:

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Kari used it too.
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And Adam's folding knife.
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Re: Multi-tools used in MythBusters
Reply #29 on: May 30, 2017, 10:31:29 AM
2004 - 16 - Pingpong Rescue


Leatherman OG Wave
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