Post by: McStitchy on January 28, 2018, 09:47:58 PM
after years of browsing the MTO forum for info, advice and fun I’m finally writing my first post here.
I thought I’ll try to shortly review the main MT events of my life as introduction.
Soo… let me see…I think my first MT was a 3-4 layer SAK given to me by my dad when I was 8-10 years old. I can’t remember the exact model but it had scissors and I think a Philips on the back (with groove for those Spam style cans).
That got lost after around 3 years and wasn’t replaced (I think Mom and Dad were glad it was gone as my learning curve using it involved some accidents :facepalm:
The next one I had to buy myself from some of my first self-earned money. It turned out to be a Swiss Champ in 1991 then. Over the first years using it I learned that the bottle opener screw driver can be bend if used in 90 degree mode :o I also had problems with the popular in-line Philips too (being highly polished it lifted itself out of the screw when high torque was needed). And that those screw-fitted scissors were loosening up after every other use or so.
Eventually it was left in a drawer.
Then in 1995 I was sent to El Paso TX (Fort Bliss) for2.5 month of training. And there I saw it… a Leatherman Supercool errr... Supertool :multi:
It looked like it could withstand my “random abuses” better than the Swiss Champ so I bought it.
A PST followed in 1997, an Universal Tool Adapter a year later and a Micra another year later or so.
Then there was a break where I changed job (went into IT).
Eventually I started missing to use my hands to create, modify, fix…ah… stuff.
A Wave joined the toolbox in around 2010-2011 then. After the initial love I discovered the reason for the problems with cutting stranded wires. The plier head had quite some play when nearly closed. Also, the overall quality (QA) was a bit of a let-down. Eventually this one also was left in a drawer.
Only after 6-7 years I sent it in for warranty (the replacement is flawless) after searching the internet for advice.... which lead me to this beautiful place here… and that got me started… or hooked you could say… or actually addicted… :think:
Anyways, I suppose I do not have too much MT’s (although someone says otherwise). I actually didn’t count my MT’s yet so this is a first just for you guys here:
- 1995 original Supertool (Nylon sheath)
- 1997 PST (leather sheath)
- 2x Universal Tool Adapter (plastic and leather pouch)
- New Surge
- Crunch
- New Wave
- Squirt xe6
- Rebar
- Micra
- Squirt PS4 black
- Squirt ES4 red
- Style CS
- Style PS
- 1991 Swiss Champ (fixed and renewed in 2017)
- Cybertool 41 (magnet mod, and added removable little magnifier)
- DeLuxe Tinker
- Ranger (91mm)
- Compact
- Farmer
- Pioneer X
- Mini Champ
- Classic SD (Blue, Department Of The Air force)
- Gerber Shard
As you can see I've regained my love to SAKs as well :climber:
I hope I can keep-up posting frequently. I usually don’t want to see a computer anymore after a day’s work.
Also the family needs to get their share first. But I've joined to stay.
Thank you all for your unknowingly help over the years. Maybe I can give some back.
Matt
Post by: Don Pablo on January 28, 2018, 10:19:07 PM
Post by: McStitchy on January 28, 2018, 10:22:03 PM
Welcome to MTO! :like:
Thanks Pablo :salute:
Guess you :like: the part where I Pabloed the Swiss Champ :D
Post by: zoidberg on January 28, 2018, 10:25:03 PM
Post by: Don Pablo on January 28, 2018, 10:29:32 PM
Not saying. :whistle: :DWelcome to MTO! :like:
Thanks Pablo :salute:
Guess you :like: the part where I Pabloed the Swiss Champ :D
Post by: McStitchy on January 28, 2018, 10:32:28 PM
Welcome to the boards Matt. :cheers:
Thanks Zoidberg :cheers:
Post by: Nix on January 28, 2018, 10:43:04 PM
:cheers:
Post by: SteveC on January 28, 2018, 10:47:19 PM
Sounds like you'll fit right in here :tu:
Post by: McStitchy on January 28, 2018, 10:52:17 PM
Post by: David Bowen on January 28, 2018, 11:39:18 PM
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
Post by: McStitchy on January 28, 2018, 11:58:03 PM
welcome aboard
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
Thanks a million David :)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on January 29, 2018, 12:30:57 AM
Post by: Wspeed on January 29, 2018, 12:41:34 AM
Post by: LoopCutter on January 29, 2018, 12:59:32 AM
Also, thank you for your service and will look forward to your future commentaries and of course pictures of knives, tools and scenery with MT subjects;)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 01:07:14 AM
Yay! Nice to see another lurker join the insanity. :cheers:
I feared becoming a MT addictive when I do.
Turned out lurking did just the same.
So if it doesn't matter anyways I'd have someone to talk to at least :D
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 01:07:59 AM
Welcome to :MTO:
:cheers:
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 01:09:58 AM
Welcome Matt.
Also, thank you for your service and will look forward to your future commentaries and of course pictures of knives, tools and scenery with MT subjects;)
Thanks LC, ....no pressure I see. Will try my best :angel:
Post by: Breezy12 on January 29, 2018, 01:32:22 AM
I also work in front of a computer all day, so I can certainly relate to not wanting to be in front of one at home. But as others have said, I look forward to seeing pics of your collection. :D
and if you think it's bad now, just wait until the mod bug bites you... :whistle:
Post by: NKlamerus on January 29, 2018, 03:00:59 AM
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 08:02:50 AM
from one Matt to another, welcome to the forum! :cheers:
I also work in front of a computer all day, so I can certainly relate to not wanting to be in front of one at home. But as others have said, I look forward to seeing pics of your collection. :D
and if you think it's bad now, just wait until the mod bug bites you... :whistle:
Thanks Matt,
I'll see what I can do about a pic of my collection... got to avoid those looks when I lay them all out ::) :D
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 08:04:56 AM
Welcome!
Thank you sir :)
Post by: Aloha on January 29, 2018, 03:29:58 PM
Welcome to the madness. You've amassed a nice collection. Supercool is a great name, not sure I've heard it called that however LM should pay you a royalty and rename it :D
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 06:17:21 PM
Thanks for your service :salute:.
Welcome to the madness. You've amassed a nice collection. Supercool is a great name, not sure I've heard it called that however LM should pay you a royalty and rename it :D
Thank you very much and aloha to you :D
Post by: Mechanickal on January 29, 2018, 06:25:46 PM
:waving:
I think it's great that you've met Pablo already! :ahhh
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
Welcome!
:waving:
I think it's great that you've met Pablo already! :ahhh
Thanks for the warm welcome Mechanickal.
Yes, some Irish flags popping up slowly here :)
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 07:04:06 PM
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oE3P7ltSXGAoVxcZEYcwvGgRVahZEUvG/view?.jpeg)
Not working :facepalm:
Gotta figure that out later...
Post by: Don Pablo on January 29, 2018, 07:06:03 PM
Post by: Mechanickal on January 29, 2018, 07:21:56 PM
Post by: McStitchy on January 29, 2018, 09:23:03 PM
I'm getting the feeling it's not possible :rant:
I think it's Google drive interfering.
Post by: zoidberg on January 29, 2018, 09:25:57 PM
Did anybody of you ever manage to post pictures from Google drive so they appear in a post here?
I'm getting the feeling it's not possible :rant:
Pretty sure it's been done...
Post by: SteveC on January 30, 2018, 05:51:42 AM
Did anybody of you ever manage to post pictures from Google drive so they appear in a post here?
I'm getting the feeling it's not possible :rant:
I think it's Google drive interfering.
You can but not everyone will be able to see them.
imgur works well as does Flickr
Post by: McStitchy on January 30, 2018, 08:03:04 AM
Did anybody of you ever manage to post pictures from Google drive so they appear in a post here?
I'm getting the feeling it's not possible :rant:
I think it's Google drive interfering.
You can but not everyone will be able to see them.
imgur works well as does Flickr
Thanks Steve, will have a look at those.
Just tried Tapatalk but it doesn't let me add any group/forum. :-\
Post by: MadPlumbarian on January 30, 2018, 08:24:00 AM
JR
Post by: an0nemus on January 30, 2018, 02:14:59 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on January 30, 2018, 02:18:14 PM
:cheers: :tu:
Post by: McStitchy on January 30, 2018, 09:48:24 PM
Btw, tried Flickr and I cannot get the pictures appearing here either :-\
Feeling stupid now.
Post by: an0nemus on January 30, 2018, 10:02:59 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7WdNXp.jpg)
Post by: McStitchy on February 01, 2018, 10:23:55 PM
How about trying out Imgur? The image below I simply dragged from Imgur window to here :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7WdNXp.jpg)
Hey anOnemus,
Let's see, I seem to get a direkt .jpeg link from imgur. Testing right now...
(https://i.imgur.com/6DStHY6.jpg)
:ahhh
Post by: an0nemus on February 01, 2018, 10:54:09 PM
Success!How about trying out Imgur? The image below I simply dragged from Imgur window to here :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7WdNXp.jpg)
Hey anOnemus,
Let's see, I seem to get a direkt .jpeg link from imgur. Testing right now...
(https://i.imgur.com/6DStHY6.jpg)
:ahhh
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2018, 01:32:13 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on February 02, 2018, 02:36:17 AM
Does that cup happen to be chewy by any chance? :whistle:How about trying out Imgur? The image below I simply dragged from Imgur window to here :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7WdNXp.jpg)
Hey anOnemus,
Let's see, I seem to get a direkt .jpeg link from imgur. Testing right now...
(https://i.imgur.com/6DStHY6.jpg)
:ahhh
:rofl:
Nice cup! :like:
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 02, 2018, 05:25:53 AM
You have a nice MT collection so far. :like:
I started with Gerber and Leatherman. After joining this forum, I no longer know what I like, so I buy almost any big name MT/SAK. :rofl:
Post by: pomsbz on February 02, 2018, 07:10:22 AM
Post by: McStitchy on February 02, 2018, 08:59:48 PM
Does that cup happen to be chewy by any chance? :whistle:How about trying out Imgur? The image below I simply dragged from Imgur window to here :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7WdNXp.jpg)
Hey anOnemus,
Let's see, I seem to get a direkt .jpeg link from imgur. Testing right now...
(https://i.imgur.com/6DStHY6.jpg)
:ahhh
:rofl:
Nice cup! :like:
Ah...uh...yes.
What we can see there is the best mechanic in the galaxy and a tool aaaand a coffe :D
Post by: McStitchy on February 02, 2018, 09:08:40 PM
Welcome aboard MTMatt!
You have a nice MT collection so far. :like:
I started with Gerber and Leatherman. After joining this forum, I no longer know what I like, so I buy almost any big name MT/SAK. :rofl:
Thanks for the welcome gerleatherberman,
I only had 5 MTs when I found this forum 2 years ago.. Or did the forum find me? :think:
Oh, I have a Gerber Shard on my keychain and like it.
Post by: McStitchy on February 02, 2018, 09:09:35 PM
Welcome and great first pic!
Thanks a million :cheers:
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 03, 2018, 04:13:47 AM
:cheers:Welcome aboard MTMatt!
You have a nice MT collection so far. :like:
I started with Gerber and Leatherman. After joining this forum, I no longer know what I like, so I buy almost any big name MT/SAK. :rofl:
Thanks for the welcome gerleatherberman,
I only had 5 MTs when I found this forum 2 years ago.. Or did the forum find me? :think:
Oh, I have a Gerber Shard on my keychain and like it.
Post by: Kev D on February 13, 2018, 04:31:17 PM
Post by: McStitchy on February 13, 2018, 05:18:46 PM
Welcome aboard :tu:
Thanks Kevin, already feeling home :)