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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: 82brutus on February 01, 2012, 03:52:22 PM

Title: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: 82brutus on February 01, 2012, 03:52:22 PM: It's cheap and it has a ton of uses. You keep it in your kit or you always have it lying around. It's a great multi purpose tool that belongs in a survival kit. The one that comes to my mind has the following properties:

1. can be used for tinder
2. use one end to clean electrical contacts
3. Scrape one end to lubricate hinges
4. poking, prodding
5. stabbing
6. it's waterproof
7. it floats (can be used for fishing)
8. you can draw and write notes with it

Does it come in blue you ask? Yes it does! How about orange? Well sure!!!

and the answer is of course.....

#2 pencil. Let's hear it for the no 2 pencil!!!

(http://s3files.core77.com/hack2work/h2w_supplies_ticonderoga2.jpg)

Not only are they useful, but it gives you another excuse to whip out your pocket knife and show how useful you are. And if you really want to get crazy, Google "Getty Dalton" (he carves graphite lead at the end of a pencil and makes incredible art out of it)

What other cool multi purpose things do you put in your kit? And what uses do you know for them?
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Chain Gang on February 01, 2012, 04:16:00 PM: You could put your eye out with that thing.
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Syph007 on February 01, 2012, 04:34:53 PM: You can also write upside down with one, or in space!
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2012, 04:42:12 PM: Quote from: Syph007 on February 01, 2012, 04:34:53 PM
You can also write upside down with one, or in space!

While saving millions of dollars and months of research! :D

Def
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: enki_ck on February 01, 2012, 04:44:33 PM: (http://www.xerxy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cassette-tape-and-pencil-link.jpg)
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Threeme2189 on February 01, 2012, 05:27:57 PM: Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2012, 04:42:12 PM
Quote from: Syph007 on February 01, 2012, 04:34:53 PM
You can also write upside down with one, or in space!

While saving millions of dollars and months of research! :D

Def

but the dust created while writing could damage your incredibly expensive space ship... :D
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2012, 05:52:05 PM: In the US or Europe sure, but Russians build things solid. Sure the air may seep out of every other seam, but you couldn't take an old Lada out with a rocket launcher!

Def
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Carlos on February 01, 2012, 05:56:09 PM: You can also use it for magic tricks...

The Joker's Magic/Pencil Trick (High Quality) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KX3OriDpgg#ws)
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: dks on February 01, 2012, 06:18:53 PM: can also be used for scratching your back..
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: Mike on February 01, 2012, 06:30:38 PM: Quote from: Chain Gang on February 01, 2012, 04:16:00 PM
You could put your eye out with that thing.

Training and practice. :D

Mike
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: MeadMaker on February 02, 2012, 02:53:15 PM: Pencils have been used as an aid to creative thought for a very long time.

(http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/100760/100760,1286845273,1/stock-photo-hispanic-teen-aged-with-pencil-and-blank-thought-bubble-isolated-on-a-white-background-contains-62811667.jpg)(http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/normanpogson/normanpogson0804/normanpogson080400039/2817801-businesswoman-deep-in-thought-holding-a-pencil.jpg)

You can also use them to create very tiny sculptures.

(http://www.img1.desicolours.net/2010/pencil_tip_art_11.jpg)(http://www.img1.desicolours.net/2010/pencil_tip_art_15.jpg)
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: 82brutus on February 02, 2012, 10:24:25 PM: I can't even imagine how hard that is to carve those objects... :-\
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: J-sews on February 05, 2012, 09:33:39 PM: Quote from: 82brutus on February 02, 2012, 10:24:25 PM
I can't even imagine how hard that is to carve those objects... :-\

My luck, I'd get it 90% finished, and then ...OOPS! :cry:
Title: Re: Uses for everyday common objects
Post by: edcgear on February 05, 2012, 10:52:37 PM: Quote from: enki_ck on February 01, 2012, 04:44:33 PM
(http://www.xerxy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cassette-tape-and-pencil-link.jpg)

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:tu: :tu: :tu: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Oh man, how many times have I done that... And magnetic head adjustment with very small screwdriver... When I think of that, it was my first EDC tool (besides knife)

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

And for the records, I've allways sharpened pencil with knife....

These days my kids allways comes to me for sharpening theirs... :tu: :tu: