Dont laff at Skeletools !

Styerman · **on:** October 22, 2008, 09:40:57 PM

A buddy of mine closed his above ground pool with just a large flat blade screwdriver and a Skeletool. He has all kinds of tools in his basement , just didn't feel any need for em.

Chris

Freudian Frog · **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:22:19 PM

Hahahahaha! Silly Skeletool! Quit pretending to be a real tool, you silly goose.

django.cj · **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2008, 11:24:13 PM

I used mine a few minutes ago to snap down the tonneau cover on my pickup. The cold shrinks it down so that it's near impossible to set up. I have to clamp the pliers down and squeeze, putting all the weight I can muster into it. It's done, but I have a nice blister brewing.

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2008, 03:38:48 AM

Its been said before, but its worth repeating; the very best thing about a Skeletool is that they are likely to be carried.

Other multitools may be more capable, but what good is that if they are back home on the kitchen counter? $:-\$

Rob · **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:30:58 PM

Since pulling a CX out of inventory for personal use I've found it hard to carry anything else. I think J-Sews nailed it with the carrying aspect of the Skeletool. I love my other MT's but the Skeletool is so easy to carry in situations where I might have chosen not to carry one of my "real" multi-tools. Yes it's limited in use but I still love it.

ratslash7 · **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:20:32 PM

I have teamed my Skeletool with an S4 Squirt and life is good. The Skeletool is tougher than it looks and I have one handed access to the tools I use the most. If I have a lot of "mechanicing/DIYing" to do I'll slap the Surge and Crunch on my belt. For everyday the Sleletool S4 combo is the best.

Sometimes I carry the Original Wave for sentimental reasons.

Dave

Freudian Frog · **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:10:55 AM

If you just need a knife and some screwdrivers I don't see why you wouldn't just pocket a SAK instead.

Silly Skeletool. =P

Thousand oooone.

jzmtl · **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2008, 06:39:20 AM

Quote from: eLEATHERMAN.com on October 27, 2008, 06:30:58 PM

Since pulling a CX out of inventory for personal use I've found it hard to carry anything else. I think J-Sews nailed it with the carrying aspect of the Skeletool. I love my other MT's but the Skeletool is so easy to carry in situations where I might have chosen not to carry one of my "real" multi-tools. Yes it's limited in use but I still love it.

Yeah eh? I too find myself don't really want to carry anything else after getting the skeletool. I switched back to spirit a while ago but I think I'll go back to skeletool soon.

DoughDTD · **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:43:24 PM

Agreed... the skeletool is a common EDC for me, and I usually pair it with one of my SAKS. It really does disappear while you're wearing it which is great. I usually keep checking just to make sure its still there! And it has come through for me big time on several occasions. It may be small, but sometimes big things come in small packages!!

-Dough

Styerman · **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:59:45 PM

I often pair mine with a Huntsman or Cadet when Im feeling light.

Chris

Mike · **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:46:16 PM

What's a Skeletool?

Mike

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:04:02 PM

Quote from: mike on October 28, 2008, 07:46:16 PM

What's a Skeletool?

Mike

DaveK · **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:09:28 PM

Quote from: mike on October 28, 2008, 07:46:16 PM

What's a Skeletool?

Mike

Really? Or is my laziness at reading threads properly, leading me to miss the gag, exposing itself here?

Mike · **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:14:23 PM

Mike

DaveK · **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:15:22 PM

Quote from: mike on October 28, 2008, 08:14:23 PM

Mike

I'm still not sure......

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:16:05 PM

I'm pretty sure he is joking.

DaveK · **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:21:46 PM

Phew!!

Mike · **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:22:22 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 28, 2008, 08:16:05 PM

I'm pretty sure he is joking.

I'm pretty sure you're right.

Mike

Dtrain · **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:16:56 AM

I will say this...

The Skeletool is the first thing that Leatherman has put out in awhile that has me interested in buying one. For the last 5 years or so I have been a Swisstool for Life type person

Dtrain

Anthony · **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:21:50 AM

So out of pure chance my Paratool and Skeletool found themselves next to each other on my desk...I started handling each one and began to wonder if the Paratool is "better" than the Skeletool. They are almost exactly the same size when closed..

Freudian Frog · **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:25:46 AM

I have to say that I was almost swindled into buying the Skeletool on atleast four... seven... eight seperate occasions.

But everytime I thought about it there was no real reason...

It's a nice knife but I have knives.
It's got some screwdrivers but at any given time I have eight different sizes/heads of those on me...
Pliers... I've never really had to do EMERGENCY pliering to have to carry them all the time. But there's always a REAL multitool nearby.

Thus I've never bought into it. =(

I'm still tempted to, however, I do like the design.
It's still not a real multitool.

EDIT: Bottle opener isn't even worth mentioning.

Anthony · **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:31:23 AM

The caribiner/bottle opener is pretty good IMO

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:45:15 AM

I was a little skeptical of the Skeletool at first,but after this past mowing season,I think it may fit my needs when I'm mowing.I do 4 yards,Mother,Mother-in-law,my neighbor and my own,and always have a full set of dedicated tools and multi-tools just feet from me.But sometimes I'm just a tad too lazy

to get any of them for minor jobs.

Poncho65 · **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2009, 03:55:21 PM

Well I thought I would bring this one back as well instead of starting another thread on the Skeley

I really like mine and between it and my SideClip I having been carrying 1 or the other since I got them when just out of the house or to town

They both disappear in your pocket and I have found myself enjoying being able to clip them and really not notice they are there until I need them

Swiss Man · **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2009, 09:10:48 PM

I traded for a Skeletool (because I have more mt's and knives then money) besides I couldn't see parting with $70.00.

I thought it was a great tool, OH blade, nice selection of bits, nice pliers until I tried to use them to cut a security cable on a item and Wal Mart.

The pliers twisted and wedged the cable in the jaws. Grabbing the handles I tried to pull the jaws apart then the handles disengaged.

I had to take a screwdriver and pry apart the jaws. All this was while the person stood there and watched me.

DaveK · **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2009, 09:15:52 PM

Lol. Why were you trying to cut the cable in the first place?

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:30:40 PM

I can't com plain about my Skeletool CX. It has been quite a faithful lightweight pocket partner

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2009, 04:48:31 AM

And let's not forget this pic

Swiss Man · **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2009, 06:39:33 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 28, 2009, 10:30:40 PM

I can't com plain about my Skeletool CX. It has been quite a faithful lightweight pocket partner

HEY WATCH IT, THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY SITE.

Poncho65 · **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:02:02 AM

Quote from: Swiss Man on March 01, 2009, 06:39:33 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on February 28, 2009, 10:30:40 PM
I can't com plain about my Skeletool CX. It has been quite a faithful lightweight pocket partner

HEY WATCH IT, THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY SITE.

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