4th of July tool....what tool is doing the work today?

David Bowen · **on:** July 04, 2007, 05:20:48 PM

With all the fun that goes on here on the fourth, especially the outdoor fun, I am sure lots of us are carrying a tool to get the job done. Today I was going to equip myself with the Zilla but shocked to find that it's so long it wouldn't clip to my pocket, someone was definatly sleeping at the wheel. So I gave another tool a chance and went with the Wave 2004 model, usually go with the charge but since the wave is feeling neglected I went with it, hope to give it a good run today.

David

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:25:44 PM

Happy Fourth Dave, and to everyone else too!

I'll use a bottle opener today for sure to help you all celebrate.

Def

Sparkey · **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:28:23 PM

I'm using the gigantor BBQ tool and a leatherman flair!

(Just joking, I'll probably just go with my kick...)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2007, 05:37:01 PM

That bbq tool should probably have some kind of ignition device on it as well.

Def

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:46:59 PM

I've been called a tool more than a few times,and I'll be handling the grill honors...does that count? ;D Otherwise if something needs some multi-tool TLC..I'll go to the Vic Spirit.

Anthony · **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:52:41 PM

Probably my old Wave around the house in my pocket, if I go out, my Powerlock on my belt.

The tiny nose of the Wave is great for grabbing an errant BB or pellet out of the chamber

665ae · **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2007, 07:28:24 PM

I think the only tool that's going to get a workout today is my stomach

Burgers, beans, and corn on the cob

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2007, 09:51:32 PM

Just have a P4 clipped to a Photon.

Spoonrobot · **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2007, 07:53:49 AM

Today was my Mother's birthday and having just begun her annual garden I bought her a Leatherman Hybrid tool. She loved it, I installed a fence for her dog using my Gerber Diesel to trim and tighten some zip ties while she pruned her trees.

After playing around with the tool (the Hybrid), I really like the concept and the execution. It's well made and works wonderfully, I hope Leatherman continues to branch (!) out with their concepts. I plan on getting one for myself in the future, if only for the superior clamshell opening abilities.

znapschatz · **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2007, 05:01:54 PM

As things turned out, we didn't do anything special on the 4th. However, I did some repair work on a cabinet with a Micra for the sole reason of being too lazy to fetch my tool kit, or even a larger multi-tool. While I can't say the Micra was the best tool for the job, it was perfectly adequate and always with me, usually the next to last item in my pocket (always carry a handkerchief) as I strip down. I was wearing only shorts at the time.

If I'm not carrying a Micra, chances are that home repairs are not on my mind.

665ae · **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:43:00 AM

I have to say that now that the 4th is over with, I really could have used one of Bob's BBQ multitools!

Now I have to figure out some projects to do to work off the extra pounds I gained yesterday

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:45:15 AM

Try doing 20 curl ups a day with a Surge!

Def

665ae · **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:48:54 AM

Oooh, that should do it...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:50:27 AM

Go jogging with a SwissTool? If you can make it around the block without calling an ambulance, you'll drop those pounds in no time!

Def

Viper · **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:53:23 AM

American Independence day?

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:30:51 AM

Quote from: Viper on July 06, 2007, 05:53:23 AM

American Independence day?

Hi Viper..yes it Independence Day. A little American history trivia..during the American Civil War,the city of Vicksburg,Mississippi fell to Union forces under Gen Grant on July 4,1863 after a 47 day siege.Vicksburg didn't celebrate the 4th of July again until 1945 at the end of WW 2.

Viper · **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2007, 03:26:26 PM

Okay, cool.

J-sews · **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:59:03 PM

Oops, somehow while I was gone camping I missed this thread....

Daughter #3 and I were fishing on July 4th, trying to catch trophy class Bluegills from the end of the dock at the campground. She battled several, landed a few. I had hook extraction duty, and was well armed with an original style Leatherman Wave.

None of her fish made the record book.

But we'll be back.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:01:54 PM

Good to hear she had a great time and had Daddy handy for the crappy jobs!

Def

Viper · **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:21:18 PM

No, they were fishing for bluegills lol.

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:29:34 PM

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2007, 12:55:57 AM

Sorry, I must have had something caught in my trout....

Def

J-sews · **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:24:13 AM

That's okay, I'm a little bit hard of herring anyway....

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:29:08 AM

Oh, that was terrible! Salmon stop us!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:39:43 AM

Quit being such a crab, you're giving me a haddock.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2007, 01:54:47 AM

I'm serious... quit baiting me!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:06:03 AM

Quote from: Defender on July 12, 2007, 01:54:47 AM

I'm serious... quit baiting me!

Def

..or else what? I think I'll keep going and find out, just for the halibut...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:17:25 AM

I'm warning you... you're making me eel angry! You wouldn't like me when I'm angley!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:24:31 AM

Quote from: Defender on July 12, 2007, 02:17:25 AM

I'm warning you... you're making me eel angry! You wouldn't like me when I'm angley!

Def

Abalone! You're the nicest guy that ever came down the pike.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:31:17 AM

Some days I wonder why I started this grouper...

Def

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