NIB AutoTool has landed.

MultiMat · **on:** February 02, 2009, 11:48:30 AM

MY NIB AutoTool arrived today. So what is it like ? I dunno , I only saw the box

. I now gotta get me mass under 95kg before I get the crazy insane Victorinox in me hot hands . Let the multitool health kick begin, beer is healthy aint it

(we have just had 4 days of around 40 degrees C

)

Neil · **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2009, 12:54:22 PM

That's warm

It'd officially do my head in. We've had snow

Haven't you at least had a peek to make sure its in the box. Might be half a house brick for all you know

Neil

MultiMat · **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:02:25 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 12:54:22 PM

That's warm It'd officially do my head in. We've had snow

Haven't you at least had a peek to make sure its in the box. Might be half a house brick for all you know

Neil

Funny you should say that Neil , the misses is a cruel thing I told her about my plan(what a FOOL) & she opened it up and told me of the contents . She then went out for a hour & fecking took it with her

. I am concerned that the ice scrapper might not be there(I MAY NEED IT

)

.
Good motivation to get into shape.

Neil · **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:04:30 PM

I needed one this morning. We used to have loads, who ate them all

Had to use an old cassette case

Neil

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2009, 01:49:05 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 01:04:30 PM

I needed one this morning. We used to have loads, who ate them all Had to use an old cassette case

Neil

Done that many times.

felinevet · **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:11:10 PM

My 2 are on the way!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:27:47 PM

Result Matt

Now a review if you please

MultiMat · **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:53:56 PM

Quote from: felinevet on February 02, 2009, 06:11:10 PM

My 2 are on the way!

Great news Tim.

Neil · **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:57:50 PM

Much as I'd like an AutoTool for the collection I have to say as nutty MTs go I'd rather have a Flair

Please don't hurt me Mike

Neil

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:01:46 AM

The Autotool is indeed an oddity unto itself. There are variations in the Autotools as I recently found out in a discussion with the folks at Victorinox. The earlier model was riveted together, while the later models had a removable pin that you could use to replace things like the ice scraper in case you broke it. When you finally get it, let me know which version you have!

Def

MultiMat · **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:09:52 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 11:57:50 PM

Much as I'd like an AutoTool for the collection I have to say as nutty MTs go I'd rather have a Flair

Please don't hurt me Mike

Neil

Neil I already got that nut case , AutoTool (check) , Flair (check), Sportsratchet ............... "Bonkers Airlines,flight too nutjob city,ground due to lack of enough insane , silly , ridiculous passengers ."
One day this Turkey will fly or should I say "The Turducken WILL fly" one day

MultiMat · **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:11:29 AM

Quote from: Defender on February 03, 2009, 12:01:46 AM

The Autotool is indeed an oddity unto itself. There are variations in the Autotools as I recently found out in a discussion with the folks at Victorinox. The earlier model was riveted together, while the later models had a removable pin that you could use to replace things like the ice scraper in case you broke it. When you finally get it, let me know which version you have!

Def

Is that why you own more than one Autotool Def

Seeking all the models

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:15:06 AM

I wish- both mine are older versions. It's kind of maddening as one of them has a broken ice scraper. I figured it was "good enough" as it was and happily took it anyway, and was amazed some time later when in Maine, Bob spotted a replacement scraper at Freeport Knife Shop! Of course I instantly grabbed it and considered myself lucky until I got home and realized that there was no way to change it!

Def

Neil · **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:19:49 AM

That's almost as irritating as owning a great condition Sportsratchet that's missing the spanner that slides in the bottom

Neil

MultiMat · **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:23:51 AM

I was wondering how hard it would be to get the Ice scraper

. I wish I could tell which one I have Def

I do not know were the cruel one has hid it . Bulimia could be a option

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 02:02:48 AM

Well.... after mentioning it to the folks at Victorinox, they decided to look into their inventory and see if they had any replacement scraper blades. If I recall correctly, Victorinox had one in the US and two in Canada.

There may be some at dealer shops just about anywhere in the world, but I wouldn't count on finding one if I were you- Freeport Knives is pretty well connected to Victorinox (Doug Dillman, the owner, used to work at Victorinox in Ibach!) and he had one.... and probably that one was the only one he'd ever sold, and it was to me!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:28:34 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 03, 2009, 12:19:49 AM

That's almost as irritating as owning a great condition Sportsratchet that's missing the spanner that slides in the bottom

Neil

Uh-oh. Tell me it ain't so Neil? $:-\$

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:02:17 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 03, 2009, 03:28:34 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 03, 2009, 12:19:49 AM
That's almost as irritating as owning a great condition Sportsratchet that's missing the spanner that slides in the bottom

Neil

Uh-oh. Tell me it ain't so Neil? $:-\$

Not the end of the world. I just keep an eye out for a cheap beat up crappy one.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:25:36 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 11:57:50 PM

Much as I'd like an AutoTool for the collection I have to say as nutty MTs go I'd rather have a Flair

Please don't hurt me Mike

Neil

HEATHEN

May Slannesh pluck at you entrails

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:29:05 PM

Well, if you are going to carry around an almost useless tool, you might as well carry around a lighter, more compact useless tool!

Def

Benner · **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:31:50 PM

I need to go get something useless.

Oh wait, I have the wife.

DaveK · **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:37:55 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 01:31:50 PM

I need to go get something useless.

Oh wait, I have the wife.

I'm going to e-mail her that comment. You are so dead.

Benner · **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:18:03 PM

Quote from: DaveK on February 03, 2009, 05:37:55 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 01:31:50 PM
I need to go get something useless.

Oh wait, I have the wife.

I'm going to e-mail her that comment. You are so dead.

I tell her often enough.

J-sews · **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2009, 03:05:08 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 03, 2009, 11:02:17 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 03, 2009, 03:28:34 AM
Quote from: NKB on February 03, 2009, 12:19:49 AM
That's almost as irritating as owning a great condition Sportsratchet that's missing the spanner that slides in the bottom

Neil

Uh-oh. Tell me it ain't so Neil? $:-\$

Not the end of the world. I just keep an eye out for a cheap beat up crappy one.

Neil

I was stunned that Freeport Knife Shop had replacement AutoTool window scrapers. They had lots and lots of other Victorinox spare parts. Might be worth asking them about the SportRatchet wrench:

http://www.freeportknife.com/

Neil · **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2009, 11:07:46 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 04, 2009, 03:05:08 AM

I was stunned that Freeport Knife Shop had replacement AutoTool window scrapers. They had lots and lots of other Victorinox spare parts. Might be worth asking them about the SportRatchet wrench:

http://www.freeportknife.com/

I don't think it was ever available as a separate part, no harm in asking though

Neil

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:05:05 PM

They were kind enough to reply to my oddball inquiry but...

"Sorry Neil-
The part has been long discontinued."

Never mind. I'll keep my eye out for a beat up one and sort it out that way.

Neil

DaveK · **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:18:04 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on February 02, 2009, 01:02:25 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 12:54:22 PM
That's warm It'd officially do my head in. We've had snow

Haven't you at least had a peek to make sure its in the box. Might be half a house brick for all you know

Neil

Funny you should say that Neil , the misses is a cruel thing I told her about my plan(what a FOOL) & she opened it up and told me of the contents . She then went out for a hour & fecking took it with her . I am concerned that the ice scrapper might not be there(I MAY NEED IT ) .
Good motivation to get into shape.

Has the one that wears the trousers in your relationship let you have your tool yet Mat ?

MultiMat · **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:15:18 AM

Quote from: DaveK on February 05, 2009, 08:18:04 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on February 02, 2009, 01:02:25 PM
Quote from: NKB on February 02, 2009, 12:54:22 PM
That's warm It'd officially do my head in. We've had snow

Haven't you at least had a peek to make sure its in the box. Might be half a house brick for all you know

Neil

Funny you should say that Neil , the misses is a cruel thing I told her about my plan(what a FOOL) & she opened it up and told me of the contents . She then went out for a hour & fecking took it with her . I am concerned that the ice scrapper might not be there(I MAY NEED IT ) .
Good motivation to get into shape.

Has the one that wears the trousers in your relationship let you have your tool yet Mat ?

Dave we share the pants in our house

. Me not seeing/getting the tool is of my own doing . I bought it with the self imposed condition of having to loose 5KG, to get my weight too below 95KG, before I get the tool as a reward . If I only see the tool's box it gives me added intensive to work the weight off

. So the wife's cruelness is actually helpful (I think

)

Neil · **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:59:07 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on February 08, 2009, 07:15:18 AM

... So the wife's cruelness is actually helpful (I think )

But how much is she enjoying it

Neil

MultiMat · **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:22:09 PM

Quote from: NKB on February 08, 2009, 01:59:07 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on February 08, 2009, 07:15:18 AM
... So the wife's cruelness is actually helpful (I think )

But how much is she enjoying it

Neil

As she was getting ready to hide it I heard a large clunk

"It fell out of the box"

. I should have checked the floor boards for damage

. I think she is enjoying it a bit too much & I have just got back from 2 days in Sydney seeing Top Gear Live , again "Beer is healthy isn't "

might delay my baseline weigh in

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