The great multitool picture thread

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2160 on:** December 07, 2008, 10:49:59 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on December 07, 2008, 10:49:11 PM

Quote from: Micky d on December 07, 2008, 10:47:25 PM
No that's not a bad analogy, as the Swisstools are sleak and sexy, like a woman, where as the LM is fat ungainly and awkward just like us fella's

Yup you got that right!

People need to listen to me more

Nikos · **Reply #2161 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:21:54 AM

Here's a group shot I took earlier this evening...

accompanied by an assortment of sheaths...

Cheers...

hawkchucker · **Reply #2162 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:25:26 AM

Nice collection there ya got! I really like it. But I got to ask what is the green thing below the stanley light?

Nikos · **Reply #2163 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:31:12 AM

It's just a cheap refillable lighter with a small led flashlight on its base. It's been part of my EDC for the past few months, as both a lighter (doh) and a backup-to-the-backup flashlight. This was a promotional item for a mil/outdoors shop called 'Sniper', hence the logo.

hawkchucker · **Reply #2164 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:34:10 AM

Cool!

Neil · **Reply #2165 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:39:32 AM

What's the one in the middle with the black and red lanyard please?

Neil

Nikos · **Reply #2166 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:46:25 AM

Here's a couple of shots of the T3 MP700 LM123 had asked me for:

Scales closed:

All implements out.
Blade handle in clockwise order: knife blade (one-handed), three flat-headed screwdrivers, the last on on the tip of a bottle opener (could probably function as a makeshift can opener, although I haven't tried it).
Scissors handle in counter-clockwise order: Fiskars scissors, phillips screwdriver, lanyard hole, tweezers.

Close-up of the spring-loaded pliers head, with the carbide inserts for the wire cutter (also sporting a hard wire notch).

This is a quite lightweight tool, mainly due to its aluminium handles. Build quality is not of Vic standards though, as the handles on mine have slightly deformed with time and use:

Nikos · **Reply #2167 on:** December 09, 2008, 12:49:39 AM

Quote from: NKB on December 09, 2008, 12:39:32 AM

What's the one in the middle with the black and red lanyard please?

It's a Zebralight H30-Q5 flashlight with its pocket clip and glow-in-the-dark switch cap.

Neil · **Reply #2168 on:** December 09, 2008, 01:01:54 AM

Thanks. I actually own an older AA model but yours looks very different.

Neil

J-sews · **Reply #2169 on:** December 09, 2008, 02:52:41 AM

Quote from: noth on December 09, 2008, 12:21:54 AM

Here's a group shot I took earlier this evening...
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accompanied by an assortment of sheaths...
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Cheers...

Nice array of goodies you have there noth!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2170 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:02:39 AM

Noth, where did you get that sharpener? I can't find one anywhere!

Nikos · **Reply #2171 on:** December 09, 2008, 11:14:52 PM

I found a guy on ebay.de that carries these (and other) Vic goodies. European Vic code is 4.3323. My guy only ships to Europe though, so if you can't find one anywhere I (or some other member located this side of the pond) could relay it for you.

donvito · **Reply #2172 on:** December 14, 2008, 12:58:16 AM

Did some penny cutting. From left clockwise, LM SkeleTool, LM Wave (new), Vic ST-X, Vic Spirit.

On the left is the skele which jammed up on the first cut, the trick being in use of only half of wire cutting area and not the hard wire notch thus limiting how deep you can go.
The Wave made the longest (deepest) cut, but like the skele needed more force on the pliers.
ST-X was the smoothest of them when making the cut, but it was the smallest as well (1998 pliers head).
The Spirit in this case was the best of both worlds. Making the cut almost as smoothly as ST-X, but not as deep as the Wave.

Enjoy V.

Teofilo · **Reply #2173 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:41:31 AM

Nice Pics, Noth!

Dunc · **Reply #2174 on:** December 14, 2008, 09:23:26 AM

Bit of a Swiss victory there

Dunc

hawkchucker · **Reply #2175 on:** December 14, 2008, 12:01:54 PM

I would not say that the vic is the clear winner. Remember the wave gave the deapest cut, so when cutting metals it actually looked like it curled th metal better. I would say though it would have been nice to see a Sog in on the action.

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #2176 on:** December 14, 2008, 01:33:28 PM

Quote from: hawkchucker on December 14, 2008, 12:01:54 PM

I would not say that the vic is the clear winner. Remember the wave gave the deapest cut, so when cutting metals it actually looked like it curled th metal better. I would say though it would have been nice to see a Sog in on the action.

Not surprisingly, I agree... Especially when cutting electrical wires, a few extra mm makes a bigger difference than ease of cutting in my experience.

Stormdrane · **Reply #2177 on:** December 14, 2008, 02:34:45 PM

I don't cut pennies often, but when I do, I use emt shears. They're cheap and can cut thru all kinds of things. They even come in a smaller size to easily accompany a multitool, flashlight, etc...

J-sews · **Reply #2178 on:** December 14, 2008, 06:41:29 PM

There's a whole lot of capability in that pouch David.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2179 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:09:10 PM

Wow, I have that same EXACT sheath!

AJ · **Reply #2180 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:15:34 PM

Were can I buy a pouch like that?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2181 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:22:31 PM

I bought mine at my local Army Barracks.. The one I have doesn't have a clip though..I just checked!

Stormdrane · **Reply #2182 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:23:59 PM

Quote from: AJ on December 14, 2008, 08:15:34 PM

Were can I buy a pouch like that?

I bought mine a few years ago off ebay. Search for 'emt pouch' and you'll find several variations if not the same one. It's not 'top quality', but it's fine for what it cost and works well enough for me. YMMV