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EDC-TV Podcast Chat / Re: Introducing EDC-TV Shorts!

« Last post by Grant Lamontagne on Today at 01:31:20 PM »

Have you ever wondered why some serrations are at the base and others at the end?



Wonder no more! 

Def

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The Break Room / Re: Restrictions applied to my Facebook account.

« Last post by Chako on Today at 12:33:54 PM »

I have no issues with it either...but your putting it like that, it may be a wonder why I never came across this before on Facebook. 

You just never know what you will come across social media. 

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Victorinox sharpener-ooops

« Last post by magentus on Today at 12:25:30 PM »

That is strange. I haven’t had one snap on me, but I will treat mine with more caution from now on!

Yes, let's take this as a learning opportunity folks!

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The Break Room / Re: Restrictions applied to my Facebook account.

« Last post by Grant Lamontagne on Today at 12:20:14 PM »

Oh it is messed up all right.

I logged into Facebook to check out the usual various multi-tool and photography groups when I come across a group I have never heard about. I clicked on it out of curiosity, something I have in abundance. It was eye opening to say the least. The group is some Daddy kink group.

What I would like to know is this...how the heck did that show up in my algorithm feed? 

Keywords.

Years ago we had a similar issue with an ad service.  It would take keywords from the site, search eBay for them and then post ads showing listings that matched those keywords, which sounds great on paper... but....

A Leatherman is a term for the fine, upstanding gentlemen at the Blue Oyster Bar, and if you aren't familiar with that, or the biker from the Village People, then you will just have to Google it and deal with the consequences if anyone finds your browsing history.

A Bear is similar to the above, but with a little less leather and somewhat more... shall we say "naturally insulated" against the cold.

Gerber is a company that makes baby products, including bottles and the pliable, perforated items found on the tops of them, which simulate a natural, anatomical delivery item.

And then frequent uses of suggesting terms like the shaft on a screwdriver, tool in general and repeated discussion of varying levels of what Rockwell is famous for measuring didn't help matters.

Not that we here at MTO have any issues with any of that, it just didn't really result in accurate matches and didn't benefit this site or the advertisers significantly enough.  There is a term for an arrangement that was unsuitable for all parties involved, but I feel like we have had enough innuendos in this post already.

Def

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The Break Room / Re: Def's 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid AWD

« Last post by Grant Lamontagne on Today at 12:09:59 PM »

Yeah, CAMVAP is my next step.  As this issue affects safety systems in the vehicle, and I don't think anyone will deny that two months in one year is excessive, I may have an actual leg to stand on.  Fortunately Megan's father was a car dealer and dealership owner for many years, her brother is a car dealer etc, so I have a lot of "insider support.'  There likely will be a lawyer involved at some point soon as well.

I would consider the tone of that fairly open, and just placing the ball in your dealers courtyard instead?

Our car dealer is quite happy to do warranty work. It keeps their workshop busy and the money flowing in. They don't seem to have any skin in it whether it is the customer or the car brand that ends up paying. If anything the balance seems to be in favor of getting loyal customers.

I don't know if you guys have something called "the runaround" where you are, but the idea is this- the dealership says it's not something they can do, so you have to go to Ford.  Ford says they don't know why the dealership would say that as it's their responsibility.  The dealership then says that they aren't allowed to do anything, and that you need to talk to Ford.  Ford then insists that's a dealership level issue, and quotes you some legal gobbledygook about how it's a dealership issue.  The dealership then quotes some part of the dealership arrangement that says it's Ford's responsibility, and the keep passing you back and forth until you lose patience and drop the whole thing or your time and/or ability to do something expires.  It is a time honored way of doing business over here.

Surely you must be familiar with a version of it called "It's not a software problem, it's a hardware problem, but the hardware all checks out so it must be a software issue?"

Of course, from what I have seen in Europe, people seem more willing to solve issues than just passing them off to others, so maybe you don't have that issue like we do.

Def

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: What's your latest SAK?

« Last post by LoopCutter on Today at 11:55:04 AM »

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Nice scales - But when you say "Last year's pattern" - Is this a series? Which is it?
Thanks
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I just think it this collection.

https://www.swissknifeshop.com/collections/swiss-knife-shop-exclusive-swiss-army-knives

Not an annual release, just part of the entire collection that is unique to this reseller only.

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General Tool Discussion / Re: Roxon Tool Challenge - April 2026

« Last post by matzesu on Today at 11:15:30 AM »

Im sadly didnt came around on the last 3 days to post pictures or storys on my Flex Titan, i did used it the last 3 days though for some stuff, did test the Bottle Opener on an Bottle of Beer for my Dad (i dont drink Alkohol anymore, not because of previous Alkohol Abuse, but i just dont see a sense to do so), used the Package Opener some time, and used the Fold Out Ruler this morning to check if the Bee Frames i had to get from our Storage are really "German Common 159" (the Ruler is sadly a bit shorter than 159 mm .. ) also i did use the Comp, allthough i think its dont work that good whit my still quite full hair..

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Victorinox sharpener-ooops

« Last post by fullbreakfast on Today at 09:46:29 AM »

Yeah, it's snapped. Not sure how as hasn't been tossed around or anything. I tried to remove the broken piece and was going to glue the remainder in but the socket got chewed up. Have another one ordered and on the way though. 

That is strange. I haven’t had one snap on me, but I will treat mine with more caution from now on!

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Flashlight Forum / Re: Thoughts on the Reylight Pineapple Mini / comparison of v1 and v3

« Last post by fullbreakfast on Today at 09:30:33 AM »

I am very surprised to read this.

I recently got a Reylight Pineapple Mini Mk 3 and I am as unimpressed with it as I could possibly be.

I got the cheesy green one in aluminum and honestly, I haven't seen a flashlight emit so little light since the good old days of the incandescent Mag Solitaire.  I have dollar store lights that cost a lot less than this one, and and a heck of a lot brighter.  I have never seen an LED light emit such a pathetic and small amount of light.

I thought it might have been the battery, so I replaced it and there was no difference.

I was going to do a beam shot comparison with the dimmest light I have, the ring light on the LoopDot, and the Pineapple was completely washed out by it.

I haven't tried them side by side, but I don't know that it's much brighter than the light on my G-Shock- and that's not an exaggeration.

Maybe I got a bad one?   

When I spoke to Reylight about it they didn't seem concerned about the lack of light coming out of it which lead me to think this was normal.

For $35 I have quite a few suggestions of lights I'd rather have than this one.

Def

I just want to check that you are aware of how to increase the light level by making a half-press on the button? From factory there are four levels, and it will come on at the lowest level which is basically moonlight. You then cycle through the levels with half-presses. It soon becomes intuitive. Sounds like you may not have got above the moonlight level.

You can also programme in different options, using instructions linked to on the Reylight web site, though for me the factory settings are fine.

Noting, whilst you should be able to get a good light using regular disposable batteries, you will get a lot better output with lithium rechargeables.

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The Break Room / Re: Restrictions applied to my Facebook account.

« Last post by ThundahBeagle on Today at 09:22:00 AM »

Don’t have a Facebook account.  Have never had one.  Have never regretted it.  YMMV

Never a personal FB account here either