Skeletool mod...anyone?

zepla · **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2008, 03:44:43 PM

That make sence! Never thought of the wallet option, don't have any money you see.

I've made some size comparison pictures of my Skeletool. But a before and after the mod picture had have been a good idea if I had made any

zepla · **Reply #31 on:** December 15, 2008, 03:48:23 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot. The first picture is the tool on a (I would think) standard business card. And yes, I know, if you want to know the size of something a tape measure would be the first thing a normal person would think of

Benner · **Reply #32 on:** December 15, 2008, 04:46:54 PM

Wow that is small.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #33 on:** December 15, 2008, 09:42:26 PM

I like it!

Now all I need is the guts to try it myself!

Oh yeah, and a spare Skeletool.... except of course that I usually carry it by the carabiner, so I'd hate to cut it off.... but still, a very cool mod!

I know of a certain site manager that might find a smaller version of the Skeletool handy at work!

Def

Leatherman123 · **Reply #34 on:** December 15, 2008, 11:20:37 PM

So, Zepla, you keep a the philips-3/16 screwdriver in the spare bit holder? That is clever!

Nikos · **Reply #35 on:** December 16, 2008, 12:13:07 AM

FWIW the driver bits included with (at least) Charges and the LM bit kit, contain some bits with different heads on each side (e.g. a phillips on one side and a flat-head on the other) that are probably better suited for such a "lean" configuration.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #36 on:** December 16, 2008, 12:14:05 AM

yeah, that's the one I'm talking about!

zepla · **Reply #37 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:29:13 AM

And that is indeed the one I keep in the bit storage holder. Works great!

David Bowen · **Reply #38 on:** December 16, 2008, 11:42:28 AM

I don't know if I for one would attempt this mod. Maybe if I ended up getting a CX or another Skeletool I will do it. For now though, all my parts will remain in tact

Nikos · **Reply #39 on:** December 16, 2008, 02:51:58 PM

The only downside of this mod (other than not having the carabiner any more) I can think of, is that you lose some of the leverage you had when using the knife, as the 'biner is part of the "handle". Do you see any of this zepla?

zepla · **Reply #40 on:** December 16, 2008, 03:07:55 PM

Not yet. I have no use for the carabiner so that is not a mis for me. About leverage, not missed it yet. I do not "heavy" cutting. Mostly rope and if a knife is sharp, that is not a problem. Perhaps when you have big hands you'll mis the carabiner part. It is not that much smaller than lets say a avarage SAK I guess.

kodiak5 · **Reply #41 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:11:53 AM

Great idia! This is what I did to mine.

J-sews · **Reply #42 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:19:39 AM

Whoa. Now that looks pretty slick. I'm still preferring mine to have the carabiner, but I must say you've done a nice bit of modding there kodiak

zepla · **Reply #43 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:05:27 AM

That looks like an asome job! I was thinking of that as well but I wanted to use the driver witout opening the tool. But that looks pretty slick!

kodiak5 · **Reply #44 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:32:24 AM

Thanks guys! I wanted to try it on my non EDC first. I don't ever use the beaner....... but I just can't decide if I should do it. I think I edc the modded onr to see how I like it. I have to say I like it without the beaner.

J-sews · **Reply #45 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:01:51 AM

Quote from: kodiak5 on December 19, 2008, 03:32:24 AM

Thanks guys! I wanted to try it on my non EDC first. I don't ever use the beaner....... but I just can't decide if I should do it. I think I edc the modded onr to see how I like it. I have to say I like it without the beaner.

Why if I may ask? Does the full carabiner get in the way somehow?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #46 on:** December 20, 2008, 09:39:37 PM

That's pretty cool- I like the lanyard ring and the fact that you keep the extra double ended bit!

Def

Benner · **Reply #47 on:** December 20, 2008, 10:33:41 PM

Nicely done.

kodiak5 · **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:18:48 PM

Thanks guys. I like this mod alot, if you carry the tool in your right rear pocket with the clip I can't even tell it's there when I'm sitting down. The end hugs the outside seam of the pocket perfectly with out the clip thier.

I never use the beaner so this mod is great for me. I like the way it feels in the hand when I'm useing the knife also. I carry a Leatherman e33T also which has a beaner in case I run into a bottle of beer that want's to fight!

P-11 shooter · **Reply #49 on:** December 25, 2008, 03:48:53 PM

That's cool. I thought about doing that when I first got my Skeletool, but I decided to keep it after I had to clip it to my lifejacket one time. It looks totally cool without the clip. Probably more confortable too. I just really like the ability to clip it to stuff sometimes.

If I had another one I'd do it

J-sews · **Reply #50 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:26:00 PM

Quote from: P-11 shooter on December 25, 2008, 03:48:53 PM

That's cool. I thought about doing that when I first got my Skeletool, but I decided to keep it after I had to clip it to my lifejacket one time. It looks totally cool without the clip. Probably more confortable too. I just really like the ability to clip it to stuff sometimes.

If I had another one I'd do it

If? You mean, when.

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