Appreciation for the Explorer

[magentus]

Big fan of the Explorer, use a suspension clip and you won't even know it is there.

Like my Yeoman better but as you know they can't be bought new anymore.

Here is a picture of mine from last year right before we got Lynn's favorite multi tool sorted.

Where are my shells at? 

Well it would be against the rules to keep government property and give it away.

On a completely unrelated and totally legitimate and legal matter pm me your address. Lynn also.

  arms dealing? really Harley? How do you know Zoidberg isn't the head of Hydra, or the leader of a rogue nation and he's just pretending to live in Austrailia or England, or wherever New Zealand is?

[firiki]

Hydra? Which one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28genus%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28island%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hydra

[magentus]

Hydra? Which one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28genus%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28island%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hydra

Knowing Harley (which I don't), probably all of them including the made up James Bond organisation.

So, fresh water hydra don't die of old age they regenerate like Dr Who!

On the island of Hydra Rubbish trucks are the only motor vehicles on the island, as cars and motorcycles are not allowed by law. Horses, mules and donkeys, and water taxis provide public transportation. The inhabited area, however, is so compact that most people walk everywhere.
The mythical Hydra possessed many heads ("more than the vase-painters could paint")Thanks firiki 

[Etherealicer]

Hydra? Which one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28genus%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28island%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hydra

Knowing Harley (which I don't), probably all of them including the made up James Bond organisation.

So, fresh water hydra don't die of old age they regenerate like Dr Who! Thanks firiki 

They are awesome... IIRC their "harpoon" is the fastest moving thing in biology... eat that turtle

[magentus]

Hydra? Which one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28genus%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_%28island%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lernaean_Hydra

Knowing Harley (which I don't), probably all of them including the made up James Bond organisation.

So, fresh water hydra don't die of old age they regenerate like Dr Who! Thanks firiki 

They are awesome... IIRC their "harpoon" is the fastest moving thing in biology... eat that turtle

I am learning so much today! It goes to show that for every one disappointment (harley, I'm looking at you) there are twice as many things to celebrate ( firiki and Etherealicer)

[zoidberg]

On a completely unrelated and totally legitimate and legal matter...

Will come back to this in Oct. Should have built another letterbox by then.

[Smaug]

I don't know if I'd call the Explorer my 'favorite', but it's still my EDC MT.

I had to use the magnifying glass on it the other day to read the fine print on a burger coupon. It was still good, and I got a free Wendy's cheeseburger with it. NOW we're talking super useful.

I also found something weird the other day. It seems if I'm doing harder work with the big blade, the 4-layer SAK works best for grip. My Climbers and super-tinker are too thin, and the Handyman (6 layer) is too thick. I was whittling a branch into a stake, requiring some fairly forceful cuts, and the Explorer was most comfortable. As a lefty, the corkscrew is less of an issue when gripping firmly.

Nice to hear from you Lynn; haven't seen you around as much these days.

Am I looking in the wrong places, or is your MT fascination in remission? 

[Lynn LeFey]

Yeah, I haven't been around much lately, because reasons (actually excuses).

I wouldn't so much say my fascination is in remission as my bank account is in remission.

[windson]

[KiwiMark]

or wherever New Zealand is?

*looks out window*
Found it!

Personally I have trouble deciding on what the perfect SAK is.
The Explorer has the magnifying glass which is pretty handy but the Cybertool has the bit driver that makes it an excellent urban EDC, then again the Ranger has a file which I've found useful plenty of times.
I keep my Explorer near for when I need a magnifier though - there are definitely times when you need to closely inspect some small detail.

[HarleyXJGuy]

or wherever New Zealand is?

*looks out window*
Found it!

Personally I have trouble deciding on what the perfect SAK is.
The Explorer has the magnifying glass which is pretty handy but the Cybertool has the bit driver that makes it an excellent urban EDC, then again the Ranger has a file which I've found useful plenty of times.
I keep my Explorer near for when I need a magnifier though - there are definitely times when you need to closely inspect some small detail.

Did someone say CT with a mag glass?

[magentus]

or wherever New Zealand is?

*looks out window*
Found it!

Personally I have trouble deciding on what the perfect SAK is.
The Explorer has the magnifying glass which is pretty handy but the Cybertool has the bit driver that makes it an excellent urban EDC, then again the Ranger has a file which I've found useful plenty of times.
I keep my Explorer near for when I need a magnifier though - there are definitely times when you need to closely inspect some small detail.

Sorry Mark - I wasn't being facetious - I know exactly where yor beautiful country is but I'm a big fan of 'Flight of the Conchords' and it cracks me up when Dave tries to guess where Brett and Jermaine come from.  Nice Explorer too. It's the most fun SAK off all I think.

[Zed]

Going too give my craftsman a break on tonights shift,going to carry my old grooved cs plus scaled explorer,no hook  this was a gift a while back from our reinner, its one of my favourite sak's   

[Caranthanus]

Great tool, I really appreciate it - dismantled few of them for mods
Otherwise is great urban SAK, just lacks saw/file or pliers or both of them

[Zed]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

[magentus]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

[Zed]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

[magentus]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

[Zed]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

Oddly the name is one of many reasons i like it 

[magentus]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

Oddly the name is one of many reasons i like it 

Yeah, it's like you put it in your pocket and no matter what you're really doing, you're on a mission.

[Zed]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

Oddly the name is one of many reasons i like it 

Yeah, it's like you put it in your pocket and no matter what you're really doing, you're on a mission.

spot on mate  think ill carry mine for a few more night shifts,im full of cold and last night was a bad shift so need something too make me feel better 

[magentus]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

Oddly the name is one of many reasons i like it 

Yeah, it's like you put it in your pocket and no matter what you're really doing, you're on a mission.

spot on mate  think ill carry mine for a few more night shifts,im full of cold and last night was a bad shift so need something too make me feel better 

Feel better soon Zed. 

[Zed]

I discovered at work last night,i could find a barrel key so tried the phillips whola  worked a treat 

Gotta love the in-line philips - one of my fave SAK tools. 

  i still think the explorer is one of the best urban edc's 

Without doubt! Not only does it come with an extremely useful toolset, but the mag raises the fun bar so high! It's well named too - you really can Explore with it. Unlike the Spartan.

Oddly the name is one of many reasons i like it 

Yeah, it's like you put it in your pocket and no matter what you're really doing, you're on a mission.

spot on mate  think ill carry mine for a few more night shifts,im full of cold and last night was a bad shift so need something too make me feel better 

Feel better soon Zed. 

cheers mate,ive not been ill for ages, sadly ive no time for illness as cant afford even one day off,the worst part is its kept me awake today so ill pay big time later at work 

[hiraethus]

I like the Explorer, and seem to have acquired three different variants* (most recent plastic framed glass magnifier, 2004-onwards all-plastic magnifier and old grey plastic framed magnifier) but they rarely make their way into my pocket for some reason.

* I wonder if this is how collections start ...

[magentus]

I like the Explorer, and seem to have acquired three different variants* (most recent plastic framed glass magnifier, 2004-onwards all-plastic magnifier and old grey plastic framed magnifier) but they rarely make their way into my pocket for some reason.

* I wonder if this is how collections start ...

I'll say this on Harleys behalf; Send them to me then! My address is Harley, Texas etc etc

[Grass]

Apologies if this has been discussed before... but has anyone managed to start a fire with the current new explorer magnifying glass? I can't seem to get anywhere (though admittedly I haven't used magnifying glass to start fires since teen years!)

On unrelated explorer comments; this truly is a great model. I would like one with added pliers and nail cleaner/file instead of the small knife

[ducttapetech]

I have not. Did you try using it on char material?

That's us mobile.
Nate

[shibafu]

Apologies if this has been discussed before... but has anyone managed to start a fire with the current new explorer magnifying glass? I can't seem to get anywhere (though admittedly I haven't used magnifying glass to start fires since teen years!)

I think it's probably too small.  When you did that as a kid I bet you used something like a 2" magnifying glass that would gather about 10 times as much sunlight as the Explorer's glass.

On unrelated explorer comments; this truly is a great model. I would like one with added pliers and nail cleaner/file instead of the small knife

That's an interesting idea.  The Swiss Bianco Yeoman Mechanic is pretty close to that.
I wonder if there have been any regular production models below the Champion Plus that combined the pliers and inline phillips.  Seems like a pairing that could be useful to a lot of people.

[Shalom]

CT 34 (medium)
CT 41 (large)
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The Champion Plus doesn't have pliers, perhaps you meant Swiss Champ

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I wonder if there have been any regular production models below the Champion Plus that combined the pliers and inline phillips.  Seems like a pairing that could be useful to a lot of people.
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[shibafu]

The Champion Plus doesn't have pliers, perhaps you meant Swiss Champ

I did of course, thanks for the correction.