The HOOK brings you back

[firiki]

All hail the cat the lord!

Ego vos benedico...

[firiki]

Meet the new drain hole covers at firiki's house.



There's a small box under them, that supposedly facilitates water flow, so they require somewhat frequent cleaning in order for crud not to set in. The covers are a tight fit and can be prised open with a screwdriver (but not one's fingertips) but I think the hook is much preferable since there's no fiddling to find the right angle, rathen than just a simple pull upwards.

In other words, using the hook for this job is simpler, quicker and minimizes the risk of accidentally bending the lid. The hook just scored another point in my book

 

[firiki]

I've often wondered the same about the Spirit's hook. So far, the only potential use I see for it wiuld be carrying a bucket with a bare metal handle or something similar, like a paint can.

It is, however, very useful for manipulating the awl it comes attached to

bucket of paint? 'Spose it could be. Seems like a lot of extra work to whip that out for carrying a bucket. Still...(shrug).

I don't understand the idea behind the design. As a hook it seems like it would have almost no reach to speak of.


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To be honest, the true purpose of this design eludes me also. I suspect it is meant more as an aid for using the awl rather than a hook like the one on 91mm SAKs. Still, it can't hurt having it there as it doesn't take up space nor does it hinder the awl's function, so I give it a pass.

As for buckets, almost every year I carry around ten of these



standard, 19L olive oil containers. The actual weight varies but they are heavy and unconfortable to carry in and out the car, across the road, up staircases etc. Their small, narrow handle quickly hurts one's fingers. Usually, I use a piece of thick cardboard to help protect mine but this also makes carrying the containers unconfortable (as the handle becomes too narrow).

The Spirit's hook fits the handle perfectly and I've used it to carry a couple of those containers. It did the job alright but I wouldn't want to be using it like this all the time for a number of reasons: a) in case it slips you can hurt your hand -I was holding it with the awl pointing forward and the hook facing upwards, b) if used vertically it is rather easy to put a hole in the container -and oil spills are never fun and c) I don't like putting so much weight on such a small piece on metal whose specs I don't know

[strmliner]

All praise the hook   

 
Nope...never...not in this lifetime!   

[El Corkscrew]

Meet the new drain hole covers at firiki's house.

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There's a small box under them, that supposedly facilitates water flow, so they require somewhat frequent cleaning in order for crud not to set in. The covers are a tight fit and can be prised open with a screwdriver (but not one's fingertips) but I think the hook is much preferable since there's no fiddling to find the right angle, rathen than just a simple pull upwards.

In other words, using the hook for this job is simpler, quicker and minimizes the risk of accidentally bending the lid. The hook just scored another point in my book

  

[El Corkscrew]

All hail the cat the lord!

(Image removed from quote.)

Ego vos benedico...

  Bless us all, your imminence

[KandiKlover]

Another thought on the hook... has anyone ever thought it might have been better placed inline perhaps (the thought did strike me more than once)? If yes, to which other tool's detriment?

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The Wenger Carabiner is a little like that...

I agree about the backside advantage for carrying purposes as prescribed for string bound parcels.

Or something more relevant in this day and age...
Heavy shopping bags with string/wire/etc handles. 

Hmmm   

There I was thinking lanyards are essentially useless and rather annoying, but ....

A simple looped lanyard attached with a cow hitch so it's easily removed, could potentially be passed through the handles of several shopping bags and all carried with more comfort with a knife with hook. I'll try to remember that and try it out.

Inventive, I just used mine for carrying a orange net sack after first getting it and some potatoes the other day. That trick will come in handy for this Christmas season  I did something similar with paracord to carry a few big bundle of branches after pruning a tree eaelier this week. Never thought about using the same trick for shopping bags, that'll be much nicer.

[ironraven]

Meet the new drain hole covers at firiki's house.

{...}

In other words, using the hook for this job is simpler, quicker and minimizes the risk of accidentally bending the lid. The hook just scored another point in my book

Evolution did not give us a finger with a good hook on it.
Victorinox resolved this oversight.

And if his fuzzy eminence concurs, then that covers all the bases.

[KandiKlover]

I like how this guy uses the hook on a box in order to not mess up the box.
It starts at location 1:40.  Watch until 2:19, he uses it twice. 

Another useful trick I never realized I needed. This is great.

[AimlessWanderer]

Another thought on the hook... has anyone ever thought it might have been better placed inline perhaps (the thought did strike me more than once)? If yes, to which other tool's detriment?

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The Wenger Carabiner is a little like that...

I agree about the backside advantage for carrying purposes as prescribed for string bound parcels.

Or something more relevant in this day and age...
Heavy shopping bags with string/wire/etc handles. 

Hmmm   

There I was thinking lanyards are essentially useless and rather annoying, but ....

A simple looped lanyard attached with a cow hitch so it's easily removed, could potentially be passed through the handles of several shopping bags and all carried with more comfort with a knife with hook. I'll try to remember that and try it out.

Inventive, I just used mine for carrying a orange net sack after first getting it and some potatoes the other day. That trick will come in handy for this Christmas season  I did something similar with paracord to carry a few big bundle of branches after pruning a tree eaelier this week. Never thought about using the same trick for shopping bags, that'll be much nicer.

 

I've also considered combining it with a small carabiner, to try and stop all the bags spewing their contents everywhere in the boot (trunk) of the taxi on the way home I'll take a pic to explain my idea when I try it.

[KandiKlover]

Another thought on the hook... has anyone ever thought it might have been better placed inline perhaps (the thought did strike me more than once)? If yes, to which other tool's detriment?

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The Wenger Carabiner is a little like that...

I agree about the backside advantage for carrying purposes as prescribed for string bound parcels.

Or something more relevant in this day and age...
Heavy shopping bags with string/wire/etc handles. 

Hmmm   

There I was thinking lanyards are essentially useless and rather annoying, but ....

A simple looped lanyard attached with a cow hitch so it's easily removed, could potentially be passed through the handles of several shopping bags and all carried with more comfort with a knife with hook. I'll try to remember that and try it out.

Inventive, I just used mine for carrying a orange net sack after first getting it and some potatoes the other day. That trick will come in handy for this Christmas season  I did something similar with paracord to carry a few big bundle of branches after pruning a tree eaelier this week. Never thought about using the same trick for shopping bags, that'll be much nicer.

 

I've also considered combining it with a small carabiner, to try and stop all the bags spewing their contents everywhere in the boot (trunk) of the taxi on the way home I'll take a pic to explain my idea when I try it.

I'm interested to see that, post it on a new thread when you do so you get the hook merit badge 

[Tired_Yeti]

Hmmm   

There I was thinking lanyards are essentially useless and rather annoying, but ....

A simple looped lanyard attached with a cow hitch so it's easily removed, could potentially be passed through the handles of several shopping bags and all carried with more comfort with a knife with hook. I'll try to remember that and try it out.

Inventive, I just used mine for carrying a orange net sack after first getting it and some potatoes the other day. That trick will come in handy for this Christmas season  I did something similar with paracord to carry a few big bundle of branches after pruning a tree eaelier this week. Never thought about using the same trick for shopping bags, that'll be much nicer.

You clever little so-and-so, you!!


I'm completely stealing this idea!!


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[firiki]

{...}

And if his fuzzy eminence concurs, then that covers all the bases.

Repetitio est mater studiorum

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ergo all praise the hook

[El Corkscrew]

 

[ThundahBeagle]

-Luke...Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your hook...

-He told me enough! He told me you killed him!!

-No, Luke! I, am your hook...

- NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Dutch_Tooler]

-Luke...Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your hook...

-He told me enough! He told me you killed him!!

-No, Luke! I, am your hook...

- NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The Force is strong in Thundah...

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[ThundahBeagle]

/I woke last night to the sound of Thundah,
/How far off, I sat and wondered,
/Started hummin' a song from nineteen sixty-- NO HOOKS!

[ThundahBeagle]

-I've done far worse than kill you, admiral. I've hurt you. And I will leave you buried alive at the center of that dead planet! Buried aliiiive!

-(crazed warped face of a Shakespearian over-actor) HHHHOOOOOOOOK!
HHHHHOOOOOOK!

(Cut to surface of lifeless planetoid, pan to the depths of space)

(Sfx, reverb and echo)

[Don Pablo]

Tore apart my bladeless Woodsman and rebuilt it just to add the hook. 

(I did take out the openers at the same time, but ignore that.  If I had a choice between taking out openers or adding the hook, I'd pick hook.  )


New avatar pic coming soon! It will feature the hook! 

[KandiKlover]

Tore apart my bladeless Woodsman and rebuilt it just to add the hook. 

(I did take out the openers at the same time, but ignore that.  If I had a choice between taking out openers or adding the hook, I'd pick hook.  )


New avatar pic coming soon! It will feature the hook! 

I decided to hook hang mine from a plant too :3

[Don Pablo]

Tore apart my bladeless Woodsman and rebuilt it just to add the hook. 

(I did take out the openers at the same time, but ignore that.  If I had a choice between taking out openers or adding the hook, I'd pick hook.  )


New avatar pic coming soon! It will feature the hook! 

I decided to hook hang mine from a plant too :3 (Image removed from quote.)

 

[Dutch_Tooler]

May we conclude that the hook is primarily intended for suspending or supporting a SAK for aesthetic and photogenic reasons?

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[Don Pablo]

What shall I call it? The Hooky Roger? The Jolly Hooker? ( ) Or Hooky Owl? Suggestions welcome. 

[Don Pablo]

What shall I call it? The Hooky Roger? The Jolly Hooker? ( ) Or Hooky Owl? Suggestions welcome. 

Added pic, if that will help with naming suggestions. 

[magentus]

Jowly Roger?

[Don Pablo]

Ah yes, can't forget to squeeze in an awlful pun.
Hooky Awl? Hooky Aowl?

[magentus]

SAKy the wise old Hook Owl?

[Don Pablo]

A bit wordy, but accurate.
Even the name itself sounds wise.

[Tired_Yeti]

What shall I call it? The Hooky Roger? The Jolly Hooker? ( ) Or Hooky Owl? Suggestions welcome. 

Wise Hooker?

BTW, you find a way to make this into a beret pin and I'd buy one. LOL!

It could be the new, official headwear of the Swiss Army Knights

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[Tired_Yeti]

Used the hook to pull out the old water filter in my fridge.



I had tried to do this with the cap lifter, but it was nearly impossible. The tool needed to be used as a lever but the filter is recessed (the button on the fridge to pop the filter out is very ineffective) and there is no way to apply leverage. Also the tool would slip as it could not grab the filter. Same problem with the pliers. In fact, due to the size of the access area, the pliers had the best reach if inserted sideways--defeating the purpose of pliers.

So I may have--MAY have--found a job that the hook can do that the other tools can't really do. Although, it may be possible to use the corkscrew to hook the filter also, but I didn't try that because there is no corkscrew on the Craftsman.
With that said, I think most versions with a corkscrew also have the hook (maybe not all; I don't know). If so, you still might not need the corkscrew for this.


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