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Tool Talk => Keychain and One Piece Tools => Topic started by: Adam5 on January 12, 2023, 03:05:59 AM
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This is a thread to show off your one piece tools, especially if you don't carry it on a keychain (there is an existing keychain thread).
First off, the tradR Pocket Wrench, a Japanese OPT that is similar to the Pocketwrench II:
(https://i.imgur.com/Rs9pvQRl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kXTYk5rl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5rFkkSgl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ohpwPZK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qYSkntOl.jpg)
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EverRatchet
(https://i.imgur.com/k8y6IIQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ssu2TVAl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Qnf6J7Zl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PCZnqvGl.jpg)
I have found that the ratchet feature works, but that in general the tool is a bit awkward to use on screws.
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Great thread, Adam :woohoo: :like:
I need to get some pics of a few of mine together :cheers:
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Thanks, Poncho :cheers:
Civivi pry tool (comes with a luggage tag which is not shown in the photos):
(https://i.imgur.com/qbXmASYl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/83fR3R1l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OcPrTOjl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/B8PzjF5l.jpg)
Though much thinner than the EverRatchet, it probably works better as a prybar. With tools this size, you probably would not try to exert enough force to bend the tool. But it is desirable for it to be thin enough to slide under items that you can't get a finger tip under. The EverRatchet was too thick to slide under the square washer seen in pic #3.
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Very interesting :tu: :like: :like:
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I need to get some pics of a few of mine together :cheers:
The more participants the better :tu:
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I'll gather mine as well. I appreciate a OPT. The Shard was my go to for a while till I left it behind on a job. I'm a fan of PW2.
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That would be great, Aloha :D :tu:
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I've been searching for one of the Pocket Wrench II s since I read the thread on them. Cool tool. The only one that I routinely carry is a simple Gerber Shard.
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I'll get a photo of mine a little later. I'm halfway to the OPT Collector badge! :woohoo:
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CRKT Viva
(https://i.imgur.com/JPFChL6l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/13hMlOcl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jiAh5gcl.jpg)
I don't think that CRKT makes the Viva anymore, but it is easy enough to find online at a decent price. I think it has enough utility to carry every day.
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Gerber Mullet
(https://i.imgur.com/kD6PCuIl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eyKq69hl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fogxqyql.jpg)
It may appeal to some people more than the Shard, but I don't think I am one of them.
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Very good! Keep them coming :popcorn:
I do not have a lot of OPTs, especially since I stopped having a key chain. Five different ones maybe :think:
I might try and search them all.
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I have more than a few :whistle:
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I have a Gerber Mullet as well, great pics :like: I do believe I prefer the Shard as well :tu: :like:
Did you know the Shard started out as only a promotional item to advertise for the Gerber Artifact :salute:
Grant received one at SHOT Show or some show :think: and showed it here on MTO and after a while there was such a positive want for them that Gerber decided to put them into regular production and I believe they have probably outsold the Artifact :ahhh
I have on my table several OPTs and Keychain tools, so hopefully I get some pics taken of them :whistle: :ahhh :D
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Now that's interesting :like:
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Here are the ones closest at hand. I enjoyed my Shard till I left it mistakenly at a clients home. I got the LM by The Numbers and the #4 became by go to. I then went for a while without a OPT on my keychain till got another Shard. I don't know why but I didn't reconnect with it so I took it off my keychain.
I like and prefer my Mullet more that the Shard. Larger means more leverage over the really small tools. I used it the other day to dislodge a nail and open a paint can as well as scrape.
I bought a trio of CnC ( cheap and Cheerful ) pry tools and one is on my work tool belt. Its decent but I did bend one. I cannot recall where the other is. Sorry no pic.
My PW2 was bought a while ago ( I got 2 ). It really is a great tool. I also have one on my work tool belt in my surge sheath.
The orange tool is from a MTO member KERT tool? I got I a long time about from Lynn also a member.
The Skulls on the chain are from Pocket TT. Purchases a long time ago. They were mostly pocket jewelry for me. I love skulls.
The other Skull I believe is HEST knife tool?
We are all familiar with the round keychain tools. One is Craftsmen and one Mac tools.
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Gerber Mullet
Please tell me that is not black oxide. I really don't need to put more targets in my sights! :D
Here are the ones closest at hand.
Quite the collection! :like:
Here's my collection at present time. We see a CRKT Iota, a Gerber Shard, a Gerber Mullet, a KeySmart Alltul "bear," and a Latshaw Pocket Wrench II. The Iota was a freebie from Knife Center, but the others came from MTo members (the Shard from Aloha, the Mullet and the Pocket Wrench II from Adam5, and the Alltul from whomever put it in the surprise box). :hatsoff:
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:like:
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Great collections, Aloha and Farmer :woohoo: :like: :like:
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I guess I am a bit of a closet OPT collector myself :whistle: :facepalm: :D
I drug all these out from different places for this and a few other threads :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/41A0Ehdh.jpg)
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My 2 Raker Tools, both designed by Ray Kirk, the darker one if from him before he sold the tool and idea to CRKT :cheers: he is also a member here and this went on while he was an active member :woohoo: He has also been on Forged in Fire more than a few times :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/xtZxrOEh.jpg)
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Next is my PocketWrench II :woohoo: Looked for one of these for ages and was very happy to get this with a tip from Adam :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/8zzmZ7mh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9yjtGSnh.jpg)
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My Gerbers :cheers: a have quite a few of the Shards but with the exception of the silver one shown, they all look like the black one pretty much :D
Also pictured is a Mullet, Artifact and a Gutsy :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/INX8dJ6h.jpg)
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My collection of Leatherman Tools :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/VuZ9n50h.jpg)
The alligator wrench type tools :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/TML6JLVh.jpg)
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Leatherman By the Numbers :salute: There is also an 11 and a 12 but they weren't produced in this original set of 10 :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/3eNQeV8h.jpg)
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The Brewser
(https://i.imgur.com/99IA3Tth.jpg)
The Mako Ti
(https://i.imgur.com/g9wWLcfh.jpg)
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Here are the ones closest at hand. I enjoyed my Shard till I left it mistakenly at a clients home. I got the LM by The Numbers and the #4 became by go to. I then went for a while without a OPT on my keychain till got another Shard. I don't know why but I didn't reconnect with it so I took it off my keychain.
I like and prefer my Mullet more that the Shard. Larger means more leverage over the really small tools. I used it the other day to dislodge a nail and open a paint can as well as scrape.
I bought a trio of CnC ( cheap and Cheerful ) pry tools and one is on my work tool belt. Its decent but I did bend one. I cannot recall where the other is. Sorry no pic.
My PW2 was bought a while ago ( I got 2 ). It really is a great tool. I also have one on my work tool belt in my surge sheath.
The orange tool is from a MTO member KERT tool? I got I a long time about from Lynn also a member.
The Skulls on the chain are from Pocket TT. Purchases a long time ago. They were mostly pocket jewelry for me. I love skulls.
The other Skull I believe is HEST knife tool?
We are all familiar with the round keychain tools. One is Craftsmen and one Mac tools.
Thanks for sharing your OPTs with us, Aloha. I am hoping to come across a TT Chopper someday.
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Please tell me that is not black oxide. I really don't need to put more targets in my sights! :D
Quite the collection! :like:
Sorry :D
Here's my collection at present time. We see a CRKT Iota, a Gerber Shard, a Gerber Mullet, a KeySmart Alltul "bear," and a Latshaw Pocket Wrench II. The Iota was a freebie from Knife Center, but the others came from MTo members (the Shard from Aloha, the Mullet and the Pocket Wrench II from Adam5, and the Alltul from whomever put it in the surprise box). :hatsoff:
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Nice group :like:
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My 2 Raker Tools, both designed by Ray Kirk, the darker one if from him before he sold the tool and idea to CRKT :cheers: he is also a member here and this went on while he was an active member :woohoo: He has also been on Forged in Fire more than a few times :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/xtZxrOEh.jpg)
Sweet! And I remember seeing him on Forged in Fire.
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My Gerbers :cheers: a have quite a few of the Shards but with the exception of the silver one shown, they all look like the black one pretty much :D
Also pictured is a Mullet, Artifact and a Gutsy :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/INX8dJ6h.jpg)
I am still looking for an Artifact and a brown Shard.
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Next is my PocketWrench II :woohoo: Looked for one of these for ages and was very happy to get this with a tip from Adam :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/8zzmZ7mh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9yjtGSnh.jpg)
Happy to be of help :salute:
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My collection of Leatherman Tools :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/VuZ9n50h.jpg)
The alligator wrench type tools :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/TML6JLVh.jpg)
Awlsome!
I have all of those except 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9. I may also be missing 6 :think:
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I am still looking for an Artifact and a brown Shard.
Not sure I have seen a brown one :ahhh ??? I got an Artifact years ago when they were everywhere :salute:
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(https://i.imgur.com/uWpSZLxl.jpg)
I have found that it was sold in some online stores, but nobody has anymore.
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Oh wow! :drool: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:
Never saw those but they are so awesome :o :like:
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Wait :ahhh what? And silver Shard as well so that makes 4 colors to get. :D.
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Yes :tu:
Black and silver are readily available, and blue is available in some places and on eBay. But I have not found the brown one yet.
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Here are my Leatherman OPTs:
(https://i.imgur.com/FEWPjGj.jpg)
And if you will forgive the Farmer and Bond being in the photo too, here is a blue Shard:
(https://i.imgur.com/PB8ju2Y.jpg)
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Nice collections Aloha, Poncho and Adam :like:
The Leatherman 4 looks interesting!
My favorites are the Shard, Piranha 2 and Pocketwrench II.
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:salute:
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Great pics, Adam :like: :like:
Thanks Stitchy :hatsoff:
The Leatherman 4 was one of the By the Numbers that went on clearance for a while similar to the way the Shooter is :cheers:
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:hatsoff: to Poncho and Adam, and some terrific photos from awl!
I looked for Shards on eBay, and found a lot of 12 blue ones for $90. Believe me, if my spending money wasn't gone, I'd have bought them.
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:rofl:
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Great pics, Adam :like: :like:
Thanks Stitchy :hatsoff:
The Leatherman 4 was one of the By the Numbers that went on clearance for a while similar to the way the Shooter is :cheers:
So they're not doing any OPTs anymore other than the carabiner thingy? :-\
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So they're not doing any OPTs anymore other than the carabiner thingy? :-\
I haven't paid attention :ahhh but I did see that Number 12 (I think :think: ) was being given away with a purchase of something sometime last year :dunno: :D
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:hatsoff: to Poncho and Adam, and some terrific photos from awl!
I looked for Shards on eBay, and found a lot of 12 blue ones for $90. Believe me, if my spending money wasn't gone, I'd have bought them.
Thanks Farmer :hatsoff:
:rofl:
:iagree: :rofl:
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Lansky Roadie
(https://i.imgur.com/4HF1Mlml.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nByYOpU.jpg)
It is an okay tool. The sharpener may appeal to some. The Phillips driver is mediocre. The scraper is sharp but small. The wrench works. Not much more to say.
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Seeing this makes me.think of another tool I have that is similar to this but I have no idea where it would be ??? Guess I will have to search for it now :ahhh :D
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Seeing this makes me.think of another tool I have that is similar to this but I have no idea where it would be ??? Guess I will have to search for it now :ahhh :D
This one?
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/40/53/c8/4053c862a54be33c06d6a2a487daabbc--edc-tools-survival-tools.jpg)
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That's the one :salute: :D :tu: however did you know ??? :ahhh :o
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I’m a OPMT user, but not really a OPMT collector.
The PWII was my first OPMT (probably about 15 years ago), and it has been so good that I’ve rarely been tempted by anything else.
The Niteize Doohickey+ was an impulse buy. I ran it on my key chain for a while, but just wasn’t getting any use out of it, so took it off.
This is the XL version of the Griffin Pocket Tool. It is well made. I was disappointed that (for the price of $40) the ruler markings appear to only be only surface deep, not engraved in like the PWII. Also, this version, while more capable and versatile than the original GPT, is just too large and heavy for a key chain IMHO.
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Thanks for sharing, nate :cheers:
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:iagree: :woohoo: :like:
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Kershaw PT-2
(https://i.imgur.com/PQzvF8hl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jTjJ5Twl.jpg)
The edges and corners are too rounded, which probably makes it more carryable but hampers its effectiveness. IMO, a few tweaks with a Dremel would do wonders for the tool.
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Looks nice and I like the black that is on it :like: make it more grippy? :think: :cheers:
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That's the one :salute: :D :tu: however did you know ??? :ahhh :o
I've been thinking about getting one of these. It resembles the one Adam5 posted a lot.
:cheers: 8)
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Looks nice and I like the black that is on it :like: make it more grippy? :think: :cheers:
Yes, it does make it grippier.
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True Utility Fish Face
(https://i.imgur.com/HL3QUj8l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/15Hx6xYl.jpg)
I like this one. The Phillips works well. The wrench goes up to 5/16". The straight driver works okay. The same for the prybar. I do think the little razor blade will fall off if used any significant amount. But overall, I would make this part of my edc.
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Here's my small collection :-[
I don't dislike them but to be honest I've not really had the call to use them :dunno:
This is mostly because;
1) At work I can only carry issued kit and carrying any "non-issued" tool* through airport security is fraught with danger, i.e. loss of said tool, or potentially, loss of my airside pass
*(notwithstanding I carry a Leatherman/Lockknife/Baton/'cuffs/limb restraints and lock jigglers as standard)
2) On my days off I usually have a SAK/MT (non-locking of course, being UK based ::)) so again, no real need :think:
However, I'm off injured for the next 7 - 10 days so, I've put my house keys on my Griffin to see if a need arises :shrug:
Stay safe awl :salute: :cheers:
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It is fun to look at all of your OPTs. Here are some of my OPTs.
(https://i.imgur.com/G9BaYJB.jpg)
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Nice OPT SurgeUK and TLB.
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Always being a bit of an EDC nut I’ve collected quite a few OPT’s over the years and have carried pretty well all of them at one time or another
I eventually came to the conclusion that a SAK Rambler or Manager was the best solution for me so rarely carry them now but my two faves are the tiny Swisstech key (which I do still keep in my wallet) and the NiteIze doohickey which I sometimes add to my keychain. The black CRKT I like a lot too
Took these pics when I went for my badge a few years back
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/58ed8e842d4ba1a92b8a34719890e413.jpeg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/4e22f815387e876c5e6e5368529b532f.jpeg)
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Nice OPT collections SurgeUK, TLB and Echo :woohoo: :like: :like:
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I've put my house keys on my Griffin to see if a need arises
Well, if nothing else, you could use the Griffin to suspend your keys from a belt loop or the edge of a pocket.
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Here is one of my favorite OPTs, TTPocketTools Chopper. Unfortunately, it is no longer made. Not really visible is the sharpened edge on the pry that is great for opening boxes. The ridged curve is meant for a twist assist for opening bottles and the inside portion of the bottle opener is 1/4 bit holder/driver.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/28c86cf5ee4f55cb5abfaff3d499a346.jpg)
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Kershaw PT-2
(https://i.imgur.com/PQzvF8hl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jTjJ5Twl.jpg)
The edges and corners are too rounded, which probably makes it more carryable but hampers its effectiveness. IMO, a few tweaks with a Dremel would do wonders for the tool.
Yes, I did that on mine :salute:
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Nice OPT collections SurgeUK, TLB and Echo :woohoo: :like: :like:
:iagree: :like:
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Here is one of my favorite OPTs, TTPocketTools Chopper. Unfortunately, it is no longer made. Not really visible is the sharpened edge on the pry that is great for opening boxes. The ridged curve is meant for a twist assist for opening bottles and the inside portion of the bottle opener is 1/4 bit holder/driver.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/28c86cf5ee4f55cb5abfaff3d499a346.jpg)
Never seen one like it :tu:
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Here's my small collection :-[
I don't dislike them but to be honest I've not really had the call to use them :dunno:
This is mostly because;
1) At work I can only carry issued kit and carrying any "non-issued" tool* through airport security is fraught with danger, i.e. loss of said tool, or potentially, loss of my airside pass
*(notwithstanding I carry a Leatherman/Lockknife/Baton/'cuffs/limb restraints and lock jigglers as standard)
2) On my days off I usually have a SAK/MT (non-locking of course, being UK based ::)) so again, no real need :think:
However, I'm off injured for the next 7 - 10 days so, I've put my house keys on my Griffin to see if a need arises :shrug:
Stay safe awl :salute: :cheers:
Thanks for sharing your tools with us, Surge :like:
Hope you are as good as new in a week or so :tu:
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It is fun to look at all of your OPTs. Here are some of my OPTs.
(https://i.imgur.com/G9BaYJB.jpg)
Nice collection of OPTs :like:
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Always being a bit of an EDC nut I’ve collected quite a few OPT’s over the years and have carried pretty well all of them at one time or another
I eventually came to the conclusion that a SAK Rambler or Manager was the best solution for me so rarely carry them now but my two faves are the tiny Swisstech key (which I do still keep in my wallet) and the NiteIze doohickey which I sometimes add to my keychain. The black CRKT I like a lot too
Took these pics when I went for my badge a few years back
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/58ed8e842d4ba1a92b8a34719890e413.jpeg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/4e22f815387e876c5e6e5368529b532f.jpeg)
Nice! There are a few in there that I have, and a few I have never seen before.
Thanks for sharing, Echo :cheers:
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Here is one of my favorite OPTs, TTPocketTools Chopper. Unfortunately, it is no longer made. Not really visible is the sharpened edge on the pry that is great for opening boxes. The ridged curve is meant for a twist assist for opening bottles and the inside portion of the bottle opener is 1/4 bit holder/driver.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230119/28c86cf5ee4f55cb5abfaff3d499a346.jpg)
Thanks, Sos. This is one that I am hoping to find :like:
:cheers:
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Keyport MOCA Tool
Nice little tool. It probably works best in the handle Keyport sells, but I think it is useful by itself.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ekjynb9l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hgxQy6kl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ELzdurSl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nOBy3Ktl.jpg)
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Thanks for sharing your tools with us, Surge :like:
Hope you are as good as new in a week or so :tu:
Thanking you for your kind words :hatsoff:
I forgot to put in the SwissTech Utili-Key until I saw Echotech's shot :doh: That usually accompanies me on flights and I've never had an issue, so far..... :ahhh
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However, I'm off injured for the next 7 - 10 days so, I've put my house keys on my Griffin to see if a need arises :shrug:
Stay safe awl :salute: :cheers:
I've got distracted by all those OPTs of yours and missed this!
Best wishes for a quick recovery buddy :salute:
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I've got distracted by all those OPTs of yours and missed this!
Best wishes for a quick recovery buddy :salute:
Thanking you Sir :hatsoff: :salute:
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Nice OPTs and pics Sos and Adam :woohoo: :like:
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Gerber Shard (black)
(https://i.imgur.com/hpTawwu.jpg)
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Great pic, Adam :like:
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Fast recovery SurgeUK.
Nice additions from echotech and Sos. I missed that TTchopper at the time I bought mine. There were a few that were already discontinued at the time I found out about TTchopper.
That Keyport looks like a good OPT.
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Nite Ize DoohicKey Ratchet
(https://i.imgur.com/avJGO8ql.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uijoUBol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AIdLUful.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WTi5lHUl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tr9QU1hl.jpg)
The ball detent on the bits helps improve on a problem that I have with other OPTs with bits, which is keeping the bit engaged with the OPT while turning a screw. This isn't perfect, but it does help.
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Gerber Shard (black)
(https://i.imgur.com/hpTawwu.jpg)
Those "connectors" are the worst :pok:
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Nite Ize DoohicKey Ratchet
(https://i.imgur.com/avJGO8ql.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uijoUBol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AIdLUful.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WTi5lHUl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tr9QU1hl.jpg)
The ball detent on the bits helps improve on a problem that I have with other OPTs with bits, which is keeping the bit engaged with the OPT while turning a screw. This isn't perfect, but it does help.
I looked at this one a couple of times. Thanks for testing it. :hatsoff:
It looks like it's made of rather soft metal. And replacement bits are not easy to get either :think:
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I believe you are right about the metal. This morning is the first time I have used it, and there were scratches on the straight driver after testing it with a screw.
As for the bits, I don't know how easy they are for you to get, but Dewalt and Klein sell dual bits with ball detent
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I have seen those and wondered if they would be any good :think: thanks for testing it out :D
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In this pic you will see a key OPT made by MinuteKey:
(https://i.imgur.com/0DL9CI6.jpg)
I bought it on a whim one day at my local Lowe's.
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Neat little impulse purchase! :like:
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Thanks, FX :cheers:
Here is another Nite Ize Doohickey that you may find hanging around at a hardware store or auto parts store:
(https://i.imgur.com/gy6ag1w.jpg)
Again, it is a lightweight tool that could come in handy at some point.
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These little tools IMO are worth their weight. Having seen a massive amount of knives at the flea market with broken tips or completely snapped off blades which could have been avoided with a OPT.
I rarely open bottles and most who do can usually open them with most anything so the bottle open feature is meh. The scrapping, prying, turning of screws, and anything else a knife blade is not meant for is is why I love these little tools.
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I should be taking a run to Home Depot on Friday, so I could look for one of those Nite Ize tools. And good point about OPTs being suited for things knife blades are not...I broke off at least one tip when I was a dumb kid. :facepalm:
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:iagree: also :tu:
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Here is an OPT from the Utility Series sold at Walmart. Meh... I think the Nite Ize and True Utility OPTs are better than this.
(https://i.imgur.com/Oi3y0jy.jpg)
Let's not forget the barely detectable and entire ineffective "file" on the back of the tool: (https://i.imgur.com/peEPkqx.jpg)
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Here’s a circa 1970s (my best guess) OPMT called the GasHopper. I picked it up at a flea market for a dollar or two.
The primary function appears to be holding up the handle on a gas pump (which presumably dates it to a period after automatic shutoff became common but before the integrated clips were widespread), and it features three different flow rates.
In addition, it has a bottle opener, can opener, flat screwdriver, and hole for keychain carry.
It is quite thin by modern OPMT standards, but seems well-made.
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Thats neat. Sure beat standing there holding the pump in cold weather.
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That's an interesting OPMT, nate :like:
Thanks for sharing it :tu:
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Here is an OPT from the Utility Series sold at Walmart. Meh... I think the Nite Ize and True Utility OPTs are better than this.
(https://i.imgur.com/Oi3y0jy.jpg)
Let's not forget the barely detectable and entire ineffective "file" on the back of the tool: (https://i.imgur.com/peEPkqx.jpg)
I have to backtrack just a bit in my assessment of this tool. My apprentice was having a hard time removing the grille of a ceiling speaker that needed to be demoed. So, I jumped up on the ladder and quickly saw that something thin was needed to slide in between the grille and the outer ring of the speaker so that the grille could be levered out.
I had two things on me I could use. My knife (http://emoticons.datahamster.com/nono.gif) or this cheap OPT that was in my Maxpedition :tu:
I used my pliers to tap the tool in the space between the grille and ring and then popped it out :2tu:
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Whaddoyouknow?! :2tu:
Probably good that the file isn't very grippy then :D
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Nice find Nate :like:
And the writings seem to be engraved? Wow.
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Nice find Nate :like:
And the writings seem to be engraved? Wow.
:cheers:
Yes, the writing is engraved.
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Here is an OPT from the Utility Series sold at Walmart. Meh... I think the Nite Ize and True Utility OPTs are better than this.
(https://i.imgur.com/Oi3y0jy.jpg)
Let's not forget the barely detectable and entire ineffective "file" on the back of the tool: (https://i.imgur.com/peEPkqx.jpg)
Future you just doesn't seem to agree with past you :think: :pok: :D
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Here’s a circa 1970s (my best guess) OPMT called the GasHopper. I picked it up at a flea market for a dollar or two.
The primary function appears to be holding up the handle on a gas pump (which presumably dates it to a period after automatic shutoff became common but before the integrated clips were widespread), and it features three different flow rates.
In addition, it has a bottle opener, can opener, flat screwdriver, and hole for keychain carry.
It is quite thin by modern OPMT standards, but seems well-made.
That is just so awesome :o never heard or seen one of those :salute: :like: :like:
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A trio of Mullets:
(https://i.imgur.com/b6bLtzT.jpg)
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Very cool :drool: :like: :like:
Didn't know about the tan (or is it olive drab :think: ) version :o :like:
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Olive drab. Supposedly they were given away at a SHOT show :dunno:
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I like the mullet. I'm currently carrying mine so I am not tempted to do something stupid with the wrong tool.
Pretty awesome those also came in various finishes.
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Looking good the Gerber Mullet :tu:
Looks like it even has a bit driver.
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Kershaw K Tool
I like it :2tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/YijTdvpl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/01wOoOkl.jpg)
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Very interesting :o so simple yet seems to have some good functions :salute: :like:
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:iagree:
5.11 EDT Multitool
(https://i.imgur.com/L2o8qU3.jpg)
This one is not bad either. I couldn't drive a Phillips screw, but I don't expect an OPT to replace all my tools.
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That one doesn't look bad either :tu: :like:
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Nice collections, guys. :hatsoff:
Can I play too? :D
I don't have a large collection like some of you, not that much into OPT, I have a Nite Ize Doohickey, half a dozen PW2s (my OPT of choice), a CountyComm medium prybar and this one :whistle:
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:gimme:
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Nice OPT, enki_ck :like: :tu:
Did Tofty make that?
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Timberline 4905 keychain mini knife
(https://i.imgur.com/UgxRHxD.jpg)
The edge is not sharp enough to cut skin, but it can open boxes. I like this tool also. I can see it being handy at times.
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Nice OPT, enki_ck :like: :tu:
Did Tofty make that?
Yes, it's a MTO prototype, regretfully never went into production, but still available on his shapeways
https://www.shapeways.com/product/FCMTW2NCW/mt-o-prybar-tool-3mm?optionId=40978952&li=shops
Here it is with his bigger brother that was part of a pass around back then. Don't know where that one ended up.
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Those are some cool pry tools, enki :woohoo: :like:
I :like: that one as well, Adam :salute: :like:
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The GOAT of OPTs
(https://i.imgur.com/2pD9EFF.jpg)
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:2tu:
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:iagree: :like:
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90486.0;attach=548860;image)
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:D :tu:
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Great pics Adam and nakken :woohoo: :like:
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8)
(https://i.imgur.com/aPh74AXh.jpg)
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Thanks Stitchy and Poncho, great combo :like:
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Thanks nakken :hatsoff:
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Yeah, like those pics nakken and Poncho :2tu:
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Schrade SCTPT
(https://i.imgur.com/OeVEm4u.jpg)
It took me a while to find this one. Schrade is discontinued it in the past few years. It is a titanium tool, which may not be the best material for a wrench or strap cutter. But it seems like a good tool to me.
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Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Thar is a very cool little OPT, Adam :woohoo: :like:
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Yes, it is. This is a great thread...awl kinds of neat OPTs on show! :like:
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Applied Weapons Tech Pocket Pry Tool GEN 2
(https://i.imgur.com/EBOn0sj.jpg)
It is anodized aircraft grade aluminum (or aluminium if that is your preferred spelling/pronunciation), so it will show wear fairly quickly. But it also seems like a useful little tool for when all you have are your fingers.
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I like that it is red :woohoo: Cool tool but I do wonder why we don't see more of them with color :think: perhaps the color would come off to easily, I guess :dunno: either way, I :like: it :cheers:
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Kershaw PT-1
(https://i.imgur.com/sANsF0h.jpg)
Simple, but useful in the right situations.
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:like: :like: