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us Offline Outback in Idaho

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Multitools gone walkabout
on: November 12, 2018, 01:09:18 PM
  Had been carrying a Flair for many months now, and used it quite a few times. Only wished it had a full length file.

  Was getting dressed for work last night, and noticed the older leather sheath on the belt was unsnapped ... and ... no Flair!!! :ahhh
  Did some quick searches, nothing turned up. Done gone through my bedding, looked in the front room, even searched the car and the sides of the seat around the center console. Still no flair!!! :ahhh

  Carried a Signal this evening as it lays low enough to not look like a multitool in public, and have a small pen on one of the elastic keepers. Still, it had no full length file either, the one thing missing. Not a fan of that cheap diamond-dust coated doohickey as it does not give me enough file to repair shelves at work. Flair does not have a file either, but it does have lot more uses.

  So a lil bummed, and hoping the Flair turns up somewhere.  ???
« Last Edit: November 12, 2018, 01:10:50 PM by Outback in Idaho »
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england Offline Kev D

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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #1 on: November 12, 2018, 03:04:51 PM
That sucks. I hope it shows up again


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #2 on: November 12, 2018, 03:11:37 PM
Hope you find it  :tu:
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #3 on: November 12, 2018, 03:14:02 PM
Did you check behind the cushions of the couch?

Bummer about the Flair. It'll show up.  :tu:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #4 on: November 12, 2018, 05:19:59 PM
That sucks. That's why I'm really afraid to heavily use and carry anything collectible--I lost a Seki-made Micro Toolclip back about a year ago.

I've lost two Bokers recently. First was a 9229 electrician's knife, which I think was in a coat last.  Then an 8588 penknife, which I think is somewhere around the house.


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #5 on: November 12, 2018, 05:51:41 PM
Bummer, once lost a leatherman but it popped up in a neighbors car two weeks later, thus another reason I never wear my custom sak, even when I do not only is it in a leather sheath, but I also put a hole in it so the knife can attach Incase it was to fall out, sorry no pic
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #6 on: November 12, 2018, 06:07:56 PM
Outback,

I sure hope you find your Flair! It might wind up somewhere odd or something. Ya never know.
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #7 on: November 13, 2018, 01:51:44 AM
+1 on check around and under the car seat.
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #8 on: November 13, 2018, 05:03:24 AM
Well that's one of the reason I dun use leather sheath because of the snap buckle. It can get caught and unbuckle without knowing. Velcro may not last forever but when they are working, I feel safer with them. Sorry to hear your loss. Hope it turn up soon!


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #9 on: November 13, 2018, 09:48:14 PM
I lost my wingman for ages, felt lost without it, so I bought another.

Then one day THERE it was, in the TV unit where I had been tightening up a couple of screws.

Look around where you may have used it.

Look down between the seats on your car.

Its silly where these things hide

I guess they are just looking for something to do.
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #10 on: November 14, 2018, 12:15:33 AM
Sorry to hear it :facepalm: I hate losing anything and a Flair is a hard one to replace :-[

Hopefully it will turn up :salute:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #11 on: November 14, 2018, 01:02:00 AM
Hasn't the Flair turned up yet?!   :ahhh


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #12 on: November 14, 2018, 10:35:24 AM
  Not found it yet. Have been searching in and around any place I could of used it. Checking in, under, around. Nothing! Checked the car twice, but going to check under the back seats once I get them cleared out. Have toolboxes, spare tire, fire extinguisher, and other stuff back under there.

  Thought perhaps was around the pie I bought when I was cutting the plastic off. Then I remembered I used the Skeletool since it's hanging from the rack (have magnets stuffed inside its end).

  Was going to swap it out one evening to carry a PST (Sabre bladed one) but the snap came open and the PST did not fit the leather sheath. Since been carrying the Flair, the bottle/can opener ends flaired out the leather, so was a snug fit for it. Is why am trying to figure out where it could of slipped out at. Had gained some weight since it has been colder, and had a flu and another bug after that. Figured the sheath could of unsnapped from the compact car's center console, and maybe out fell out when took my pants off.
  Don't think I lost it at work as the floors are cement, some with linoleum. Would of heard it hit the floor, and I always look back to where I sat to be sure nothing got left behind. So am quite sure it is around the house or in the car. Been busy with the flu/virii & two jobs.
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #13 on: November 15, 2018, 12:30:39 AM
Here’s a pic of what I was talking about on how I ain’t losing it, the only problem is if you only have one hand available it’s going to take awhile, but it is possable!
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #14 on: November 15, 2018, 12:53:35 AM
Hope you feel better, soon, Outback.  :cheers:

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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #15 on: November 18, 2018, 10:53:26 AM
  Not found it yet. Have been searching in and around any place I could of used it. Checking in, under, around. Nothing! Checked the car twice, but going to check under the back seats once I get them cleared out. Have toolboxes, spare tire, fire extinguisher, and other stuff back under there.

  Thought perhaps was around the pie I bought when I was cutting the plastic off. Then I remembered I used the Skeletool since it's hanging from the rack (have magnets stuffed inside its end).

  Was going to swap it out one evening to carry a PST (Sabre bladed one) but the snap came open and the PST did not fit the leather sheath. Since been carrying the Flair, the bottle/can opener ends flaired out the leather, so was a snug fit for it. Is why am trying to figure out where it could of slipped out at. Had gained some weight since it has been colder, and had a flu and another bug after that. Figured the sheath could of unsnapped from the compact car's center console, and maybe out fell out when took my pants off.
  Don't think I lost it at work as the floors are cement, some with linoleum. Would of heard it hit the floor, and I always look back to where I sat to be sure nothing got left behind. So am quite sure it is around the house or in the car. Been busy with the flu/virii & two jobs.

Maybe a good reason to buy a metal detector?
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #16 on: November 19, 2018, 10:58:33 PM
It’a easy, all you have to do is lose something else, go looking for that and you will find the Flair right away.  Of course the latest thing lost will remain lost for awhile........🤪.  Good luck... :cheers:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #17 on: December 05, 2021, 12:48:48 AM
  Guess what?? Had some LDS friends over to help me get some old junk out of the house. Said to be careful as I had lost a Wenger Alox pocket knife one night and to be careful when throwing stuff away. The Alox is still MIA, but... the Flair was found!!  :woohoo: Bugger fell underneath the food preparation table. All these years!!!

  Now to give it a much needed bath, the add some Nano-Oil to it.  :D  Smurfit is back, baby!  :climber:
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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #18 on: December 05, 2021, 01:02:08 AM
 :woohoo:
That's simply amazing! :cheers:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #19 on: December 05, 2021, 03:12:45 AM
Soooo...kinda what Boonies said 3 years ago!!  :2tu:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #20 on: December 05, 2021, 10:52:18 AM
I'm so happy for you that you found it.  I hope you'll find the alox knife as well. :cheers:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #21 on: December 05, 2021, 11:39:52 AM
I feel your joy, as I have had a similar experience in the past. Glad you found it  :multi:


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #22 on: December 06, 2021, 12:17:29 PM
I'm so happy for you that you found it.  I hope you'll find the alox knife as well. :cheers:

+1

I'll check back in three years, so as to know where it was.

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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #23 on: December 06, 2021, 01:39:44 PM
Happy for you that you found it !


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Re: Multitools gone walkabout
Reply #24 on: December 06, 2021, 11:02:00 PM
+1

I'll check back in three years, so as to know where it was.

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 :D :D :D :D

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