US meet? Maybe by region?

gerleatherberman · **Reply #90 on:** October 08, 2018, 03:55:19 PM

I just want to make sure everyone knows about the Megabus. Their tickets are pretty cheap and with a transfer or two, they will end up where you need.

WECSOG · **Reply #91 on:** October 10, 2018, 05:16:54 AM

I'm in north Alabama. North Ga is not too far away.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #92 on:** October 10, 2018, 06:37:02 AM

Quote from: WECSOG on October 10, 2018, 05:16:54 AM

I'm in north Alabama. North Ga is not too far away.

Another Alabamian!

WECSOG · **Reply #93 on:** October 11, 2018, 04:21:15 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 10, 2018, 06:37:02 AM

Quote from: WECSOG on October 10, 2018, 05:16:54 AM
I'm in north Alabama. North Ga is not too far away.
Another Alabamian!

Yep. I noticed you list Bear and Sons as one of your collections.

I don't have any yet, but I've been looking at them since I found out they're made in Alabama.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #94 on:** October 11, 2018, 06:11:14 AM

Cool! Bear & Sons are one of the last brand named MTs that have that 'hand-finished' look and slightly crude (but in a charming way) feel. The MTs are tough as hell and work well. The Super Bear Jaws has one of the best plier heads of any MT maker. Their customer service is great too. I have about ten of their MTs and a bunch of their knives.

I can bring some Bear MTs whenever we have the SE meetup.

ThePeacent · **Reply #95 on:** October 11, 2018, 01:49:01 PM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 11, 2018, 06:11:14 AM

Cool! Bear & Sons are one of the last brand named MTs that have that 'hand-finished' look and slightly crude (but in a charming way) feel. The MTs are tough as hell and work well. The Super Bear Jaws has one of the best plier heads of any MT maker. Their customer service is great too. I have about ten of their MTs and a bunch of their knives.

I can bring some Bear MTs whenever we have the SE meetup.

if you can bear the entire load of tools and the weight, instead of bringing just one to cover the bear necessities and basics
that sounds like a good way to let other members see and feel them in hand,

and possibly try them out

gerleatherberman · **Reply #96 on:** October 11, 2018, 02:10:55 PM

good one, TP!
Though, I can bearly bear it anymore and need to find my bearings to bear oke

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #97 on:** October 12, 2018, 02:24:33 PM

Bear is a cool company that was briefly owned by Victorinox (Ken Griffey tells a wonderful story of how he chased the Swiss out of Alabama to gloriously reclaim Bear) and before that they manufactured components for Leatherman. Further, there is an unconfirmed story (also from the Big Bear) about how when they launched the Bear Jaws and Tim Leatherman saw the reversed handles and outside opening tools he turned to then-designer Ben Rivera and asked "Why didn't you think of that?"

Pointless info, but fun nonetheless.

I love Bear tools. I just wish the folks at Bear Cutlery did as well.

Def

Douglas · **Reply #98 on:** October 19, 2018, 04:35:25 AM

We're not going to let this fall by the way side, are we fella's....
Discusion's been a little slow lately.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #99 on:** October 19, 2018, 05:15:07 AM

Quote from: Douglas on October 19, 2018, 04:35:25 AM

We're not going to let this fall by the way side, are we fella's....
Discusion's been a little slow lately.

Like I said, my schedule is pretty flexible, since I can take a couple of days off when need be. It's the rest of y'all that need to come up with a time/date.

MTFool · **Reply #100 on:** October 21, 2018, 01:26:44 AM

This fool could probably make it if it was the in southeast, and spring or summer. I would have to know far enough in advance to get off work. South Carolina here.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #101 on:** October 21, 2018, 02:34:18 AM

Quote from: MTFool on October 21, 2018, 01:26:44 AM

This fool could probably make it if it was the in southeast, and spring or summer. I would have to know far enough in advance to get off work. South Carolina here.

Yeahhhh man! I am hoping we can get a meet together. Those U.K. fellas are having too much fun.

King_Gorilla · **Reply #102 on:** December 30, 2019, 09:04:35 AM

Looks like this was mostly being talked about over a year ago...

Did anything ever get worked out?

I'd be interested in a US meet up in the SouthWest area. Not sure how many other members are anywhere near this part of the country.

Myron · **Reply #103 on:** January 19, 2020, 05:07:26 PM

I'd love to attend a meet-up/GTG. I'd be more interested in SAKs than multitools, but if it were in the neighborhood I'd attend either. But you're in the SW, King Gorilla, and I'm in the Great Lakes basin.... Meet in Nebraska maybe?

PitCarver · **Reply #104 on:** January 19, 2020, 10:10:46 PM

Realizing the age of this thread...still, another from South Carolina.

Quote from: MTFool on October 21, 2018, 01:26:44 AM

This fool could probably make it if it was the in southeast, and spring or summer. I would have to know far enough in advance to get off work. South Carolina here.