I'm cool now.... sort of...

Syph007 · **Reply #150 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:25:04 PM

Quote from: lister on March 28, 2018, 02:10:22 PM

Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on March 26, 2018, 09:51:59 AM
Quote from: Syph007 on March 26, 2018, 03:08:47 AM
The tread still confuses me. If I couldnt have a bladed sak or my MT I would probably carry a multibit screwdriver and a knipex plierwrench. You can do alot with those and it's bladeless. I don't know how to wear that as man jewelery though. I hate jewelery. I don't wear my wedding ring either as I've seen pics of degloved fingers.
Why is it when I learn about a scary word, someone uses it the next day?

I am not googling that but I think I know what it means. That is exactly why I would never wear a ring!

Ya Im actually thinking about a tattoo for a ring. Im sure other people must do that who work with machinery.

Mechanickal · **Reply #151 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:35:05 PM

But... but...

How do you take it off to act all chill and cool at the bar?

Syph007 · **Reply #152 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:38:06 PM

Quote from: Mechanickal on March 28, 2018, 02:35:05 PM

But... but...

How do you take it off to act all chill and cool at the bar?

Im too old to know anything about that.

Mechanickal · **Reply #153 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:39:16 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on March 28, 2018, 02:38:06 PM

Quote from: Mechanickal on March 28, 2018, 02:35:05 PM
But... but...

How do you take it off to act all chill and cool at the bar?

Im too old to know anything about that.

Then you should stay at home watching birds and building SAKs instead of going to work

Mechanickal · **Reply #154 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:40:10 PM

And all of the sudden I realise I love watching birds and working on SAKs

lister · **Reply #155 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:47:15 PM

I wonder, could a tattoo be made with gold particles as the colour? It should be bio compatible. The only problem would be how to make the particles stay in suspension and for the suspension not to be toxic...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #156 on:** March 28, 2018, 10:07:40 PM

Quote from: chrono on March 28, 2018, 01:46:45 PM

Check this listing out https://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHERMAN-TREAD-Stainless-Steel-Multi-Tool-Bracelet-Sliver-or-Black-Gift/323175108157

Besides the price, I would call this fake just for the Chinese-like user name, other junks he/ she is selling, grammatical error "sliver", and the disgusting picture of untrimmed finger nails (yuck!). That packaging is getting really close to the real thing.

Tell me about it!

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that one is a fake as well, even though none of the identifiers I have pointed out are visible. That's probably WHY none of the identifiers are visible....

And of course the pricing....

Def

Syph007 · **Reply #157 on:** March 29, 2018, 03:30:31 PM

Im sure its better than nothing if you have nothing else with you... but man thats not a good cost/value ratio.

Im with the snake.

chrono · **Reply #158 on:** March 30, 2018, 05:14:29 AM

So the Chronolinks for G-shock I bought arrived today. I have a few G-shocks, but none with metal case. I also had a Casio Edifice with dead battery. And it was a boring Thursday night... What should I do? Pimp my old watch of course

The watch is two-tone on the face, so DLC links and SS Tread do not look too bad. My chicken wrist only need 4 links and the clasp. I picked links looking the most friendly to avoid trouble with TSA. I have 3 links on one side, and one on the other, so the clasp is right at the center of the wrist.

I recommend having the 3/32 hex bit at the same side as the clasp's 1/4" drive for minimum interference. Also make sure the spring bars are straight to minimize the links pop out. I just wish Leatherman sell the clasp alone, so I can do another watch band with remaining links.

These 16mm chronolinks are of pretty good quality. There is virtually very little if no clearance between the link width and the watch slot. If only they are not so expensive...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #159 on:** March 31, 2018, 12:08:57 AM

Looks pretty Cool!

One of the fakes I am currently bidding on actually includes fake Chronolinks too.

Def

chrono · **Reply #160 on:** March 31, 2018, 02:24:55 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 31, 2018, 12:08:57 AM

Looks pretty Cool!

One of the fakes I am currently bidding on actually includes fake Chronolinks too.

Def

I should have boasted in the Tread thread, but since this thread is all about being "Tread Cool" so I hijacked it a bit

There are quite a few eBay listings for watch adapter to Tread. Since the Chronolinks parts are made in China, I wonder if that contractor just went rouge and started selling them repacked? (https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Watch-Adapter-For-LEATHERMAN-THREAD-Multi-Tool-Bracelet/182479194422)

I am curious, do you mind to share the auction you are bidding on?

chrono · **Reply #161 on:** March 31, 2018, 03:41:44 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on November 02, 2017, 09:06:02 PM

I bought it from a well known Chinese retailer for $50. If it's not a knockoff then I want to know how to contact their suppliers because I would buy Leatherman products by the truckload to resell.

Def

This guy might have done just that https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=183154805852&hash=item2aa4e08c5c%3Ag%3AyX8AAOSwu4hasEAM&_ssn=bookandpaper75

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #162 on:** April 02, 2018, 01:34:58 PM

Quote from: chrono on March 31, 2018, 02:24:55 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 31, 2018, 12:08:57 AM
Looks pretty Cool!

One of the fakes I am currently bidding on actually includes fake Chronolinks too.

Def

I should have boasted in the Tread thread, but since this thread is all about being "Tread Cool" so I hijacked it a bit There are quite a few eBay listings for watch adapter to Tread. Since the Chronolinks parts are made in China, I wonder if that contractor just went rouge and started selling them repacked? (https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Watch-Adapter-For-LEATHERMAN-THREAD-Multi-Tool-Bracelet/182479194422)

I am curious, do you mind to share the auction you are bidding on?

I'd share it but I think it's over. I bid on it and it went $1 over my bid, doubtless as a way of getting me to increase it. I didn't bite so I'm expecting a second chance offer any minute now.

Def

lister · **Reply #163 on:** April 03, 2018, 10:01:27 AM

Would watch links like these fit on a vostok amphibia watch?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #164 on:** April 04, 2018, 02:07:30 AM

Possibly. They seem to be available in multiple sizes.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #165 on:** April 06, 2018, 11:00:58 PM

I have now added a silver Tread to the mix- I'll post some pics tomorrow. It's been worn and used, so I feel a lot better about putting it to use!

Def

Mechanickal · **Reply #166 on:** April 07, 2018, 09:33:05 AM

Syph007 · **Reply #167 on:** April 07, 2018, 02:45:12 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 06, 2018, 11:00:58 PM

I have now added a silver Tread to the mix- I'll post some pics tomorrow. It's been worn and used, so I feel a lot better about putting it to use!

Def

But how many will you wear at one time!

Mechanickal · **Reply #168 on:** April 07, 2018, 03:22:59 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on April 07, 2018, 02:45:12 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 06, 2018, 11:00:58 PM
I have now added a silver Tread to the mix- I'll post some pics tomorrow. It's been worn and used, so I feel a lot better about putting it to use!

Def

But how many will you wear at one time!

1around the ankle, so it'll add more support and blend in perfectly.

Both wrists...

It'll look like Grant is more than a MT enthousiast though...

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #169 on:** April 07, 2018, 10:58:56 PM

I was thinking more of a Chewbacca style bandolier.

Honestly, I still see the Tread as virtually useless but I am currently fascinated by it.

Def

Nix · **Reply #170 on:** April 07, 2018, 11:45:06 PM

Tread does nothing for me.

I'm surprised Gerber hasn't released a Bear Grylls model.

Syph007 · **Reply #171 on:** April 08, 2018, 12:06:15 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 07, 2018, 10:58:56 PM

I was thinking more of a Chewbacca style bandolier.

Honestly, I still see the Tread as virtually useless but I am currently fascinated by it.

Def

With all those weird one piece tools and this tread, I will wonder if they were having a useless tools design contest. I don't think Tim would have got anywhere with his company if these were his first ideas.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #172 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:27:10 AM

Possibly, possibly not. I doubt he would have gotten anywhere in 1983 with it, but we have to remember that the Tread was the brain child of Tim's right hand man and current leader of LTG, Ben Rivera.

Plus, whether you like the Tread or not, what other tool from any manufacturer has gotten as much attention as the Tread, from inside the knife community as well as outside? Whether it is useful as a tool or not is open for debate, but you can't say that it hasn't brought Leatherman back to the forefront.

Def

Nix · **Reply #173 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:29:34 AM

OK, but perhaps not in a good way.....

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #174 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:34:23 PM

I'm not suggesting it is good or bad, I am just saying that people in my real life who have never shown any interest in multitools, knives or other outdoors gear asked me about the Tread when it was first released. If it registered on their radars then it must have been a huge splash, well beyond the usual frontiers of this kind of thing. Hopefully once some of those people found out about Leatherman they decided to buy something more functional and useful, but those may have been people that wouldn't have bought anything like that before.

Def

David Bowen · **Reply #175 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:48:35 PM

Our little town here in Georgia besides me has at least 3 tread owners. For small town USA that's pretty impressive! Leatherman has brand power, known to folks who didn't even carry a multitool. The tread fills that gap for folks who liked the idea of having drivers and stuff on them without a full sized multitool. I agree, it's odd, quirky, cumbersome and falls short compared to traditional tools; but I think it's found a niche. I cannot tell you how many edc Facebook groups where I see someone posting a pic of one with their other stuff. I got the treads for the simple fact that I was curious and often I get things just so I can review them for the site. I like to be on top of new products and have a review here before the other guys. I too thought it was gimmicky but not only does it have that cool factor but it's functional even though limited. All the time I get comments on it, ask what it is, what it does and where can they buy one. Don't underestimate the power of the Tread

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Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #176 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:17:25 PM

The perfect tool for the LOOK AT ME crowd that is more interested in selfies than solutions.

Speaking of which, look at this photo I took on yesterday's hike....

Def

Syph007 · **Reply #177 on:** April 08, 2018, 05:27:51 PM

I knew you were the flashy selfie crowd!

Well you can use it as impromptu brass nuckles if nothing else. I can see if being a gift people buy for others. But looking at it in terms of value : function ratio it's the opposite of something I would think of making.

It's gotta dig into the skin a bit and rip out arm hair?

David Bowen · **Reply #178 on:** April 08, 2018, 06:28:57 PM

I don't have any issues with digging or ripping my flesh or arm hair. Some folks have that complaint from what I read.

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Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #179 on:** April 08, 2018, 07:37:49 PM

Oddly enough, no skin gouging or hair pulling here either, with any of the Treads i have.

Def

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