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Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
on: January 28, 2018, 09:47:58 PM
Hello MTO,

after years of browsing the MTO forum for info, advice and fun I’m finally writing my first post here.
I thought I’ll try to shortly review the main MT events of my life as introduction.

Soo… let me see…I think my first MT was a 3-4 layer SAK given to me by my dad when I was 8-10 years old. I can’t remember the exact model but it had scissors and I think a Philips on the back (with groove for those Spam style cans).
That got lost after around 3 years and wasn’t replaced (I think Mom and Dad were glad it was gone as my learning curve using it involved some accidents  :facepalm:

The next one I had to buy myself from some of my first self-earned money. It turned out to be a Swiss Champ in 1991 then. Over the first years using it I learned that the bottle opener screw driver can be bend if used in 90 degree mode  :o I also had problems with the popular in-line Philips too (being highly polished it lifted itself out of the screw when high torque was needed). And that those screw-fitted scissors were loosening up after every other use or so.
Eventually it was left in a drawer.

Then in 1995 I was sent to El Paso TX (Fort Bliss) for2.5 month of training. And there I saw it… a Leatherman Supercool errr... Supertool  :multi:
It looked like it could withstand my “random abuses” better than the Swiss Champ so I bought it.
A PST followed in 1997, an Universal Tool Adapter a year later and a Micra another year later or so.

Then there was a break where I changed job (went into IT).

Eventually I started missing to use my hands to create, modify, fix…ah… stuff.
A Wave joined the toolbox in around 2010-2011 then. After the initial love I discovered the reason for the problems with cutting stranded wires. The plier head had quite some play when nearly closed. Also, the overall quality (QA) was a bit of a let-down. Eventually this one also was left in a drawer.

Only after 6-7 years I sent it in for warranty (the replacement is flawless) after searching the internet for advice.... which lead me to this beautiful place here… and that got me started… or hooked you could say… or actually addicted…  :think:

Anyways, I suppose I do not have too much MT’s (although someone says otherwise). I actually didn’t count my MT’s yet so this is a first just for you guys here:

- 1995 original Supertool (Nylon sheath)
- 1997 PST (leather sheath)
- 2x Universal Tool Adapter (plastic and leather pouch)
- New Surge
- Crunch
- New Wave
- Squirt xe6
- Rebar
- Micra
- Squirt PS4 black
- Squirt ES4 red
- Style CS
- Style PS

- 1991 Swiss Champ (fixed and renewed in 2017)
- Cybertool 41 (magnet mod, and added removable little magnifier)
- DeLuxe Tinker
- Ranger (91mm)
- Compact
- Farmer
- Pioneer X
- Mini Champ
- Classic SD (Blue, Department Of The Air force)

- Gerber Shard


As you can see I've regained my love to SAKs as well  :climber:

I hope I can keep-up posting frequently. I usually don’t want to see a computer anymore after a day’s work.
Also the family needs to get their share first. But I've joined to stay.

Thank you all for your unknowingly help over the years. Maybe I can give some back.

Matt


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #1 on: January 28, 2018, 10:19:07 PM
Welcome to MTO!  :like:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #2 on: January 28, 2018, 10:22:03 PM
Welcome to MTO!  :like:

Thanks Pablo  :salute:

Guess you  :like: the part where I Pabloed the Swiss Champ  :D


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #3 on: January 28, 2018, 10:25:03 PM
Welcome to the boards Matt.   :cheers:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #4 on: January 28, 2018, 10:29:32 PM
Welcome to MTO!  :like:

Thanks Pablo  :salute:

Guess you  :like: the part where I Pabloed the Swiss Champ  :D
Not saying.  :whistle: :D
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #5 on: January 28, 2018, 10:32:28 PM
Welcome to the boards Matt.   :cheers:

Thanks Zoidberg  :cheers:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #6 on: January 28, 2018, 10:43:04 PM
Welcome aboard, Matt.

 :cheers:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #7 on: January 28, 2018, 10:47:19 PM
Welcome aboard !    :cheers:

Sounds like you'll fit right in here  :tu:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #8 on: January 28, 2018, 10:52:17 PM
Thanks, much appreciated Nix and Steve  ;)


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #9 on: January 28, 2018, 11:39:18 PM
 welcome aboard

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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #10 on: January 28, 2018, 11:58:03 PM
welcome aboard

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Thanks a million David  :)


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #11 on: January 29, 2018, 12:30:57 AM
Yay! Nice to see another lurker join the insanity.  :cheers:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #12 on: January 29, 2018, 12:41:34 AM
Welcome to  :MTO:
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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #13 on: January 29, 2018, 12:59:32 AM
Welcome Matt.
Also, thank you for your service and will look forward to your future commentaries and of course pictures of knives, tools and scenery with MT subjects;)


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #14 on: January 29, 2018, 01:07:14 AM
Yay! Nice to see another lurker join the insanity.  :cheers:

I feared becoming a MT addictive when I do.
Turned out lurking did just the same.
So if it doesn't matter anyways I'd have someone to talk to at least  :D


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #16 on: January 29, 2018, 01:09:58 AM
Welcome Matt.
Also, thank you for your service and will look forward to your future commentaries and of course pictures of knives, tools and scenery with MT subjects;)


Thanks LC, ....no pressure I see. Will try my best  :angel:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #17 on: January 29, 2018, 01:32:22 AM
from one Matt to another, welcome to the forum! :cheers:

I also work in front of a computer all day, so I can certainly relate to not wanting to be in front of one at home. But as others have said, I look forward to seeing pics of your collection. :D

and if you think it's bad now, just wait until the mod bug bites you... :whistle:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #18 on: January 29, 2018, 03:00:59 AM
Welcome!


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #19 on: January 29, 2018, 08:02:50 AM
from one Matt to another, welcome to the forum! :cheers:

I also work in front of a computer all day, so I can certainly relate to not wanting to be in front of one at home. But as others have said, I look forward to seeing pics of your collection. :D

and if you think it's bad now, just wait until the mod bug bites you... :whistle:

Thanks Matt,

I'll see what I can do about a pic of my collection... got to avoid those looks when I lay them all out  ::)   :D


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #21 on: January 29, 2018, 03:29:58 PM
Thanks for your service  :salute:

Welcome to the madness.  You've amassed a nice collection.  Supercool is a great name, not sure I've heard it called that however LM should pay you a royalty and rename it :D
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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #22 on: January 29, 2018, 06:17:21 PM
Thanks for your service  :salute:

Welcome to the madness.  You've amassed a nice collection.  Supercool is a great name, not sure I've heard it called that however LM should pay you a royalty and rename it :D

Thank you very much and aloha to you  :D


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #23 on: January 29, 2018, 06:25:46 PM
Welcome!
:waving:

I think it's great that you've met Pablo already! :ahhh


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #24 on: January 29, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
Welcome!
:waving:

I think it's great that you've met Pablo already! :ahhh

Thanks for the warm welcome Mechanickal.
Yes, some Irish flags popping up slowly here  :)


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #25 on: January 29, 2018, 07:04:06 PM
Before I run into the "Test please ignore" trap, let me try out of I can post pics via google drive...



Not working  :facepalm:

Gotta figure that out later...
« Last Edit: January 29, 2018, 09:39:35 PM by MTMatt »


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #26 on: January 29, 2018, 07:06:03 PM
:popcorn:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #27 on: January 29, 2018, 07:21:56 PM
:wait:


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #28 on: January 29, 2018, 09:23:03 PM
Did anybody of you ever manage to post pictures from Google drive so they appear in a post here?

I'm getting the feeling it's not possible  :rant:

I think it's Google drive interfering.
« Last Edit: January 29, 2018, 09:24:05 PM by MTMatt »


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Re: Another long-time lurker leaving the shadows
Reply #29 on: January 29, 2018, 09:25:57 PM
Did anybody of you ever manage to post pictures from Google drive so they appear in a post here?

I'm getting the feeling it's not possible  :rant:

Pretty sure it's been done...


 

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