Hello from the Philippines

entaro · **on:** May 27, 2009, 06:06:30 AM

Hi everyone,

First of all, I'd like to thank the people responsible for this forum. I never thought that such forum exists until I accidentally bumped into while doing a "research" on the Swiss Tool. I must say that this forum is a good source of information for multitools! I learned a lot just by browsing and reading the threads. More power to you guys!

Some of my background: I'm an IT professional and I currently have only one multitool -- the Swiss Army Knife Champion. I've been using this tool at home and at work since the late 90's and has never left my side ever since. Now, I plan to get a bigger, more robust multitool -- I'm eyeing for the Swiss Tool X..

Cheers,
Entaro

american lockpicker · **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:30:59 AM

Welcome to the forum Entaro.

cliosguy · **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:01:51 AM

welcome fellow IT brother

good call on the X, ive found my spirit to be really great for it work.......but once you get that one, why stop there? get yourself a leatherman charge/SURGE/wave, a sog powerlock/pocket powerplier, etc, etc, etc

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:14:20 AM

Welcome aboard mate

Sean · **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:38:09 AM

Welcome aboard

edap617 · **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:07:07 AM

A warm welcome to the forum, Entaro!

The are now 4 of us Filipino members here. The other two members are Teofilo and Duckman. Sometime last year thre three of us had a meetup in Manila. I hope you can be with us on our next meetup.

Eddie

Nikos · **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:41:29 AM

En Taro Adun officer.

You should consider one of the Cybertools since you're into IT and have got used to the Champion.

IT FTW!

entaro · **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:42:47 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

@cliosguy
Tempting! but I wouldn't want my belt be full of multitools when I get in the office

@Eddie
I might be relocating in Manila early next year.. maybe we can meet up with the guys then

btw, can you please recommend some reliable local online stores or shops in manila that specializes in multitools?

@noth
I guess you also play Starcraft then?

Gareth · **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:22:57 AM

Welcome entaro. The Champion is a great SAK and, as Noth says, lots of people in your line of work seem to like the Cybertools as well. Nothing wrong with a pliers based tool though.

edap617 · **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:48:45 AM

I don't know of any online store that specializes in MTs. The number one store that specializes in MTs is Hahn. Cutting Edge also sells MTs but they specializes in SAKs and folding knives. Our favorite SAK and Victorinox multitools is a store in the 3rd floor of Shangrila Plaza in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. The name of the store is Kitchen Pro.

duckman1975 · **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:24:32 AM

Welcome to the Forum Entaro, nice to have another kababayan in the house

Bro. Eddie is right about the shops but they are usually very expensive here, I just go to the store for "research" on the tools I really like. I buy my multi's from the internet shops highly recommended in this forum like EDCdepot.com (for general edc gears), eleatherman.com (for leatherman needs) and felinevet.com (for swiss army knives).
Then there is this place in Mabalacat Pampanga, Marina Arcade, which have shops carrying lots of second hand swiss army knives and multitools.

Donald "Duckman1975"

Teofilo · **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:28:02 AM

You are a member now, Entaro! better start saving...you'll see

Welcome to the forum, bro!

Nikos · **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:28:27 AM

Quote from: entaro on May 27, 2009, 09:42:47 AM

I guess you also play Starcraft then?

I'm "clean" for the last 8-9 years but used to spend most of the day (and night) battling zerglings and marines before that... My life for Aiur!

Teofilo · **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:34:15 AM

Quote from: noth on May 27, 2009, 11:28:27 AM

Quote from: entaro on May 27, 2009, 09:42:47 AM
I guess you also play Starcraft then?

I'm "clean" for the last 8-9 years but used to spend most of the day (and night) battling zerglings and marines before that... My life for Aiur!

hey Noth, you really have that Spartan blood in you, eh?

entaro · **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:46:55 PM

@noth
same as me.. I'm also "clean" for the past 10 years

@duckman1975
Marina Arcade -- the place seems interesting.. maybe I'll try to drop by and visit the place someday.

I also had a chance to visit Hahn few months ago at their SM outlets.. their prices are really quite steep!

Thanks a lot for the advice and tips mga kabayan! I'll be browsing EDCdepot.com, eleatherman.com, and felinevet.com anytime soon!

silentio · **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 04:19:13 PM

Hi entaro. I'm the member closest to you aside from the other Philippine guys. You guys will be the closest I can get to a MTO meet-up, I think. But it wil, still take a plane ride.

Welcome to the forums.

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:55:13 PM

Welcome to the forum.

duckman1975 · **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:04:29 PM

Quote from: silentio on May 27, 2009, 04:19:13 PM

Hi entaro. I'm the member closest to you aside from the other Philippine guys. You guys will be the closest I can get to a MTO meet-up, I think. But it wil, still take a plane ride.

Welcome to the forums.

Do not worry silentio, the force is strong in our region, our numbers will grow and we will have a meet up. And together we will fulfill this forums destiny........ World Domination!

Nikos · **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:13:48 PM

You should give that a couple of tries... or more like 39 to be precise. That way, with the 40th attempt (apparently) being successful, you'll be able to name this whole endeavor the "Operation WD-40".

AHB · **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:24:08 PM

Welcome...

Poncho65 · **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:29:27 PM

Welcome to the forum entaro

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2009, 05:00:20 AM

Greetings Entaro!

entaro · **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:44:05 AM

Thanks again for the warm welcome guys! people here are really friendly.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:26:06 PM

*wondering if there's a StarCraft add-on for SMF....*

Welcome to the forum- glad we could help with your research! If you want to look at other Swiss products, you should also check out the Secret Order Of Swiss Army Knives homepage.

Def