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Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge

00 Offline Sam Lim

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #90 on: February 01, 2019, 05:10:13 AM
:cheers: Sam.

I do not have many ToughTools(relatively for a collector). The Pat. Pend is worth saving, as those are kind of rare to come by. I think I can make a shelf queen out of it with a few hours of careful restoration. Hopefully anyway. And if I can't make it a gem, I'll gift it to someone on MT.o. :)

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Come to think of it, I have a TT that seems to be US made but the pliers does not have the 2 outer sheets riveted and appears to a single cast. The "rivets" are there but for looks only.. I dun know much about the history for Schrade, but this particular one seems a little odd to me. I bought it cheap for parts as one side of the pliers are broken..


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #91 on: February 01, 2019, 06:14:56 AM
 :cheers:

That is the last U.S version and the tooling that Taylor acquired for casting the pliers from what I have read. On the MT wiki, it shows the versions and there is a solid cast pliers version with rivets and U.S markings.
Edit: oops. that is the next to the last pliers version. Last U.S. version didn't have phony pliers rivets.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #92 on: February 01, 2019, 10:30:36 AM
Lets get this going...

Day 1
An unboxing.
This is a new Taylor ST1NB that I bought some time ago and just never got arround to messing with.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #93 on: February 01, 2019, 10:35:13 AM
Lets get this going...

Day 1
An unboxing.
This is a new Taylor ST1NB that I bought some time ago and just never got arround to messing with.

 :salute: that is a rather brave choice of TT version for this challenge... I have the same one that came with tools that are not so pleasant.. What is suppose to be sharp are apparently not.. And the black paint makes everything slippery...  :salute: :salute: would really like to see how this version holds up in this challenge!


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #94 on: February 01, 2019, 02:04:52 PM
Good luck to everyone! This will be an interesting challenge to watch! For. Anyone that's looking for one, I spotted this! I think it's a really great price! It's a old school USA made model. Good luck!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163518432506

Thanks Sam Lim  :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #95 on: February 01, 2019, 02:07:53 PM
Day -1
Warm up
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Great shot Douglas, I won't be able to compete at that level with photos  :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #96 on: February 01, 2019, 02:10:00 PM
Lets get this going...

Day 1
An unboxing.
This is a new Taylor ST1NB that I bought some time ago and just never got arround to messing with.

Nice Noa Isumi, I've never held or seen in person the newer models :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #97 on: February 01, 2019, 02:11:49 PM
Great start Douglas and nice pic  :tu: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #98 on: February 01, 2019, 02:13:53 PM
Nice looking tool Noa :tu: :like:
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Reply #99 on: February 01, 2019, 02:19:56 PM
Day 1

My one and only, bought new when they were first out, U.S. made Pat Pending, with the partially serrated blade which I've been told they don't all have  :tu:

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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #100 on: February 01, 2019, 02:38:01 PM
Lets get this going...

Day 1
An unboxing.
This is a new Taylor ST1NB that I bought some time ago and just never got arround to messing with.
Great start to the challenge, Noa! I'll  also be trying out a Taylor made version periodically. Hopefully it proves to be a useful companion through times of tool need. :like:

Day 1

My one and only, bought new when they were first out, U.S. made Pat Pending, with the partially serrated blade which I've been told they don't all have  :tu:
That is a real beauty, Greg! The fine serrations seem like they would be much more effective than the newer style. Great start to the challenge, Greg! :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #101 on: February 01, 2019, 07:29:03 PM
Day 1:

Used the TT to carry a lamp that I just sprayed with a base coat for a bronze finish I am going to apply.


And a shot at the old wagon wheel.  :)


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #102 on: February 01, 2019, 07:30:26 PM
 :like: :tu:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #103 on: February 01, 2019, 07:32:36 PM
+1 :like: :like: :tu:
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Reply #104 on: February 01, 2019, 07:36:53 PM
Thanks GLBM, I rarely use the main blade except for very fine or delicate stuff, it's just not very stout, the large serrated blade on the other hand is a beast, I've even used it as an improvised saw more than a few times in addition to everyday knife duties  :cheers:
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Reply #105 on: February 01, 2019, 07:37:45 PM
Day 1:

Used the TT to carry a lamp that I just sprayed with a base coat for a bronze finish I am going to apply.
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And a shot at the old wagon wheel.  :)
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 :tu: :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #106 on: February 02, 2019, 01:42:07 AM
A little wire cutting for Day 1



Well really it was more like chewing through than cutting.
I'm glad it was just #12THHN not anything larger.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #107 on: February 02, 2019, 01:56:06 AM
Day 1:

Used the TT to carry a lamp that I just sprayed with a base coat for a bronze finish I am going to apply.
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And a shot at the old wagon wheel.  :)
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Great pics G-Man.  I love that old wagon wheel prop.
Didn't expect an unboxing,  good stuff Noa,
Gregg mine has serations too, they are very differant though.  I'm certain a use will arise where I can show them off.
Also Gregg I thought your Though Tool Climber was great and trust me not all my pics come out so well.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #108 on: February 02, 2019, 02:14:10 AM
:like: :tu:
Thank you, Barry! :cheers:

+1 :like: :like: :tu:
Thank you, W! :cheers:

Thanks GLBM, I rarely use the main blade except for very fine or delicate stuff, it's just not very stout, the large serrated blade on the other hand is a beast, I've even used it as an improvised saw more than a few times in addition to everyday knife duties  :cheers:
:cheers:
Very cool! Perhaps you'll get a chance, during the course of the challenge, to photo it in action. :popcorn:

Day 1:

Used the TT to carry a lamp that I just sprayed with a base coat for a bronze finish I am going to apply.
(Image removed from quote.)

And a shot at the old wagon wheel.  :)
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 :tu: :cheers:
Thank you, Greg! :cheers:

A little wire cutting for Day 1

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Well really it was more like chewing through than cutting.
I'm glad it was just #12THHN not anything larger.
Very nice photo, Douglas! :like:

I also noticed the cutters aren't good at cutting today when I was wiring those lamps. It isn't from being a sloppy jaw, but the wire slips into the bolt section if you're not holding it towards the back. It really needs a catch notch and hard wire groove like Vic and LM use. :ahhh

Day 1:

Used the TT to carry a lamp that I just sprayed with a base coat for a bronze finish I am going to apply.
(Image removed from quote.)

And a shot at the old wagon wheel.  :)
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Great pics G-Man.  I love that old wagon wheel prop.
Thank you,  Douglas! :cheers:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #109 on: February 02, 2019, 02:16:34 AM
Day 1 Part 2:

Hulk ToughTool! :woohoo:
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Reply #110 on: February 02, 2019, 02:35:05 AM
 :like: :like:
I too thought the Tough Tool is a little bulky Hulk'ish. :whistle:
Great compisition along side the little guys.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #111 on: February 02, 2019, 10:33:15 AM
Day2
Cutting light cardstock
Anybody who has seen a 30d of mine knows this is a daily task for me.
The blade didnt want to start but once it did it pulled through with light fethering of the cut edge. As you can see by the fuzz and that lint ball there are some dull spots in the factory edge
Though truth be told this stuff is so fibrous even the best blades have trouble cutting it cleanly.
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #112 on: February 02, 2019, 12:43:19 PM
Excellent pics and uses everyone  :tu: :like:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #113 on: February 02, 2019, 02:23:16 PM
 :iagree:
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #114 on: February 02, 2019, 02:24:00 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #115 on: February 02, 2019, 02:24:48 PM
How does this tool compare size wise to a PST?
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #116 on: February 02, 2019, 02:29:52 PM
How does this tool compare size wise to a PST?

Barry, others might be able to help, crazy but the Tough Tool is the only plier based multitool I've owned, paired with a SAK I've never felt like I was missing out  :dunno:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #117 on: February 02, 2019, 02:42:31 PM
Douglas and glbm, I've never found the short length of the cutters very good for large diameter wiring even though you can nip your way through it, I suspect that would be the same for any MT because of the cutters short lengh, lighter gauge automotive wiring is a different story, also great for cotter pins, coat hangers and snare wire
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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #118 on: February 02, 2019, 02:43:25 PM
Day2
Cutting light cardstock
Anybody who has seen a 30d of mine knows this is a daily task for me.
The blade didnt want to start but once it did it pulled through with light fethering of the cut edge. As you can see by the fuzz and that lint ball there are some dull spots in the factory edge
Though truth be told this stuff is so fibrous even the best blades have trouble cutting it cleanly.

 :tu:


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Re: Ya Gotta be...Tough Tool Schrade - February Challenge
Reply #119 on: February 02, 2019, 02:45:29 PM
Day 2

I used the unusual Awl to put an extra hole in my belt

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