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Gathering the required tools. We also had to purchase a wrench set [with 2 wrenches of a specific size being needed]. Managed to get a cheap one with lifetime guarantee for $20. Had to purchase a hole saw (drill bit that makes 2 inch holes), as well as some extra screws.
installing attic ladder.
assist pole, cardboard, chair, dampers, drill, drill bits, flashlight, foot stool, hammer, instructions, manual, multi tool, saw, scissors, screws, stickers, vicegrip, vodka bottle, weather stripping.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
December 30, 2010.
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BACKSTORY: Too much raccoon noise in the attic! Time to install a built-in ladder, so that we can get up into the attic in 60 seconds to scare away any animals before they decide to move in again. Project cost exceeded $350 and involved 5+ Home Depot trips.
Rebranding and vacuum form packaging of a mini multi tool.
A student project from the Communication Design area of the Milwaukee institute of Art and Design. visit www.miad.edu/
A thicker ropelike 43 lead 2 bight Turk's head knot paracord lanyard, made with 20+ feet of cord, in two parts.
The two pass TH knot is one, and a separate cord was used for the loop end, lanyard knot, pulled through the TH, tightened the TH, then attached a swivel snap hook(small Gaucho knot on it), finished with snake knots.
A bit of needle/thread run through both ends of the TH knot to further secure it in place with the core strands.
For lanyard use with keys, wallet, flashlight, knife, multitool, cell phone, etc. Worn with belt through loop end clipped to item, or clipped to belt loop and loop hitched to item...
Today's #knivesandcoffee pic, featuring a Victorinox Swisstool and Stumptown's coffee & chocolate milk. The full-sized Swisstool fits perfectly in a pouch from Triple Aught Design.
blade length is 3". overall length is 7 1/4". weighs a nice and hefty 6 ounces. surprising ergonomic too - the curve of the plier jaws/handles fits well in my closed hand. plus diamond blade/fishing hook sharpener.
Add this MultiUtility Tool Key to your keychain to use in times of need. The ways that this small, simple device might come of use are numerous. It is made of SS Steel and is highly sustainable. It can make a great gift item for a man, be it your brother, husband or father.
You need more...
2010 National Hardware Show
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The Velbon V-Pod (amzn.to/XdRZGO) is a 279 g Tripod with a height of 101 cm while the Gorillapod SLR (241 g, amzn.to/ZxGVr9) is a multitool that works with SLRs up to 1,5 kg.
It are different tools but I wouldn't want to miss either on a trip where photography is of importance.
I got this to replace my Leatherman Charge Ti and Spare Bit Kit in my under seat bag on my bicycle. This fits great in my jersey back pocket. Here are the specs of the tool from where I bought it at biketiresdirect.com
The b17 Multi-Tool includes the most-used bike tools in an innovative and compact package. Magnetic driver bits lock into either of the two drivers located at the corner edge of the tool body. When not in use the driver bits are held in rubber sleeves on the tool body that fold in for a compact size and to lock the bits in place so they don't get lost.
In the center of the tool body is a chain tool with spring-loaded removal. Once removed, the chain tool features a magnetic hex that fits into the driver for a better grip and leverage. 230 grams.
Includes:
1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8mm Hex Wrenches
T10 and T25 Torx Wrenches
Flat and Phillips Screwdrivers (Two sizes each)
#0 and #1 Spoke Wrenches
Chain Tool
While the new models have a well place and secure rivet in addition to a groove for the scissor’s spring to run in…
I never did have any trouble with the old scissors though.
I have a #SAKClimber beside me on the dining room table...
It has the pin hole and pin which a YouTube post describes as a SIM card removal tool... see youtu.be/sTl3zaZlktc?si=eq3sFh3DuUtk_K2M
See the Victorinox SAK Compact. www.amazon.com.au/Victorinox-Swiss-Compact-Pocket-Knife/d...
See how you pull one apart and change the tools and scales…
youtu.be/JBm-PazjIjo?si=wOWhsGtgvN5f9xiG
See a YouTube review of some of the best here…
Basic survival knife set. Mora 2000 knife in custom kydex sheath with firesteel in it´s loop and leather pocket attached with 2m of paracord. Wenger multitool inside of pocket.
When I first wrote about Form vs Function, I used my lighters as an example.
We spent this past weekend with Jim & Carol, and while we were there Jim gave me this Buck 110 knife (top). It's a classic that set the pattern for folding knives to come.
The pros on the Buck are obvious, it's looks and function, it is a thing of beauty, and it works. The cons are its weight and (for me) the lack of a clip. I like my knife clipped into my pocket.
The middle knife is my trusty Swiss Navy Knife. It's great, and again the wear on it hints at its history of many years of everyday use. As much as I love it, I hate its serrated blade, and it doesn't have a clip to hold it in my pocket - hence the lanyard. I've lost it in a lake once, and that's to make sure it doesn't happen again.
My everyday carry was the Milwaukee Fastback (bottom). It's a fantastic workhorse, and inexpensive to boot. It's a knife you can afford to abuse and lose. The wear on the opening button gives testimony to its constant use.
I say that the Milwaukee 'was' my everyday carry. That is because I have a request in for a lightweight multitool, and I now have the Buck.
I've picked a multitool with a titanium frame, and a straight blade. It is light. It doesn't include a marline spike, tweezers, or tooth pick (more's the pity) - which the Swiss Navy Knife does, but I reckon I can manage without those in favor of pliers and cutters. The multitool does have a clip, so It'll sit nicely in my pocket. And to my eye it looks good too.
Coming back to Form vs Function. The Navy Knife beats the Milwaukee and Buck hands down. Depending on my needs, it also beats the knife (multitool) I want to get. But, for everyday carry I want a straight blade and pocket clip - the Swiss Navy Knife has neither.
The Buck just feels right, and wood and brass wins out over a plastic grip plastic any day. I can forgive the lack of a pocket clip for the Buck's great looks and wonderful feel.
For the moment the Milwaukee Fastback and Swiss Navy Knife will be consigned to sitting on a shelf. When I get my multitool, it will become my everyday carry, and the Buck will get pride of place on my desk, and when I'm out backpacking or hiking it'll accompany me in my pack . But until I get the multitool the Buck will be my Everyday Carry.
June 19, 2017 | www.breakfastinamerica.me | Copyright © 2017 Gary Allman, all rights reserved
"Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What's the tool you find most important on a daily basis?"
Admittedly, I don't use my Leatherman every day anymore. But 15 years ago this week, I trekked off for my first year of university at Ryerson Theatre School. Rather than the typical back to school shopping, I spent the week buying tools and steel-toed boots and drafting supplies and, of course, the ubiquitous multi-tool. For the simple day-to-day tasks around the house that require a tool, I turn to my trusty Leatherman first.
I needed a toolroll for the mountainhack, so I decided that a good solution would be to strap it onto the front of the rack (the rack, despite being 9×9, is a rando rack afterall and I don't want to encourage myself to load the exposed parts of it too much.
So I brazed a couple of slats into the nose of the rack (angled for cosmetics, which would have worked better if one hadn't have slipped out of place during brazing), looped a couple of toestraps around them, and sewed a ~10×12 toolroll to hold a couple of tires, a minipump, multitool, patch kit, and tire lever (with one empty pocket for, I dunno, a wrench?)
I don't have the rando bag sewn yet, so I've wedged the pink rando bag from the born-again Trek onto the thing so I can have a bag for any brevets I ride on this machine before I sew a new one up.
And my old very cool LAMY 2000 from Sydney in about 1968-69. With the #DAMAST blade of my #SAK3627 Alox Pioneer X #FarmerX #onscreenNOTES
The one I was after...
Leatherman Free T4 Multi-tool Review
by Brian Hamilton
Last Updated January 6, 2024
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With the Free T4, Leatherman is seeking to create the pocket tool for the 21st century that the classic Swiss Army Knife was for the 20th. It combines modern styling with the most advanced multi tool systems plus the basic tools that made Swiss Army Knifes famous. Follow along as we pop the hood on this fascinating new knife and see if it can actually live up to the hype.
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Leatherman Free T4 Overview
The Leatherman Free T4 is an integral part of Leatherman’s latest Free series of advanced multi tools. Built around an innovative one-handed opening system, it gives you all the same tools and capability of the larger butterfly fold Free P2 minus the plier section.
At first glance, you can see the influence classic folding knife design had on Leatherman’s thinking. The Free T4 is just 3.6 inches long and well under an inch thick. It weighs just 4.3 oz yet packs in 60%-70% the utility of its larger cousins.
The combination of excellent ergonomics and totally revamped folding knife design intrigued us, let’s dig a little deeper to see how well Leatherman executed their vision.
Leatherman Free T4 Tools
The first thing you’ll notice about the Free T4 is that it uses the same buttery smooth thumb roll opening system of the Free P2 and P4. You can reliably access any of the tools with one hand, and lock/unlock them with the flick of your thumb.
It comes with 12 total tools, including a classic pair of metal tweezers, each of which is identical in shape and function to their counterparts on the Free P2. The sole exception to this is the knife blade.
We’ll cover that more below.
Knife
The knife on the T4 is a 2.2 inch long 420HC straight edge blade. It uses drop point blade architecture and comes from Leatherman razor sharp.
It’s the outermost tool on the body of the T4 and incorporates a generous thumb hole combined with a cutout along the scale. It allows you to flip out the blade as easily as you would with a modern folding knife while still protecting your nails from painful chips and breaks.
Spring Action Scissors
The spring action scissors use a blunt architecture identical to those on the P2 with a rounded tip. They’re more than capable of slicing through cordage, cardboard, paper, and anything else you need to open up.
They’re definitely on the small side, but overall do a great job.
Screwdrivers
The T4 has the same number and type of screwdrivers as found on the Leatherman Free P2. There’s a single Phillip’s head driver and three different flat head ones. These are medium, small, and extra-small in size and work just as well as they do on the P2.
Like the P2, the T4 lacks a bit driver and is limited to the screwdrivers built into its body.
Pry Bar, Bottle Opener & Package Opener
The pry bar and package opener are both built into the same tool piece. The pry bar is one and the same with the medium flathead screwdriver while the package opener shows itself as a sharpened edge along one side of the screwdriver.
The bottle opener is located on the Phillip’s head screwdriver and works as well as any we’ve seen. You’ll have no problem cracking open an ice-cold beer or old fashioned soda with this bad boy.
Awl, File, Tweezers
The awl includes a thread hole but notably doesn’t have a pointed tip. Instead, Leatherman combined the extra-small screwdriver with the awl for a chisel style tip. This hasn’t exactly been a popular decision, but it does still work alright for punching through leather and other heavier materials. We had no problem adding a loop to a standard thickness leather belt.
The wood/metal file, like the one found on the P2, is a bit of a disappointment. It’s quite a bit smaller than those found on previous full-size Leathermen and is really only good for smoothing very small surfaces.
The tweezers, though, we love. They’re functionally identical to those that have been found on Swiss Army Knives for generations and work perfectly for pulling out splinters or grasping small items securely.
See outdoorsmantoolkit.com/leatherman-free-t4-review/
In all my 2-3 million miles or kilometres of #FlickrSpelio #bushwalking, #SUSScaving, #WASGcaving, #RMLAIDForest life or #GSWANullarbor work, travel #roundAUstraliawithSpelio or in the UK or Europe in #Helga2004, where I bought a #SAKTinker in Switzerland or in #mtus, where I bought the #juiceS2, I never needed a #SAKedc or #Leatherman as I always had a couple of fully equipped toolboxes of #remotegearlist and a trusty #sheathknife.
When I head out this Friday evening, I'll have my low budget bases covered... ;)
*Bacon flavored toothpicks
*Timex Reef Gear watch with two-ring ZULU watchband
*Schrade Team Primos pocket knife
*CRKT Viva keyring multitool
*Titanium kubaton/toothpick holder
*Twistlock cable keyring
*Jetbeam Jet-1 MK LED flashlight AA/14500
*Wallyworld tri-fold wallet
*Vehicle and house keys
*Paracord wrist lanyard and pocket knife fob ~ globe knot, Turk's head knot bead, two-strand stopper knot, Matthew Walker knot, wall knots
1. RHODIA Handbook and Wallet
2. SPYDERCO DELICA 4
3. LEATERMAN WAVE(old)
4. FENIX LD10
5. ALTOIDS Survival Kit
6. Timex Chronograph Watch
7. Key Ring(bicycle tool+Spyderco Ladybug 3+Keys)
8. iPod Touch 2Genration
-This is a strong partner of my life-
A peculiar Roman bath tool-cluster, found in Pompeii, that combines a flask of cleansing oil, a "patera" pan to spread the oil, and four seemingly identical strigil skin-scraping tools.
It used to be the case in the UK that any pocket knife with a blade exceeding 3" in length (with a rather vague definition of how you measured a blade), or in which the blade was lockable, was ipso facto a prosecutable dangerous weapon. To escape prosecution you had to argue successfully that you had a legitimate reason for carrying it, such as that it was a tool of your trade, and you were in transit between home and plying your trade.
No doubt things are going to get even sillier now that knifing people has become fashionable in certain teenage circles.
Having grown up in the old days when schoolboys were encouraged to carry knives and to know how to use and care for them I usually have a knife in my pocket. And having learned by finger-scarring experience what happens when a folding knife folds up on your hand that knife is always a locking knife. And because I sometimes dangle from ropes for fun or profit I like that knife also to be easily openable with one hand. The police regard one-hand opening to be only slightly short of being a flick knife in terms of culpable lethality.
It's easier to argue that your knife is a tool rather than a weapon if it's a multi-tool. I believe this Spyderwrench to be the only multi-tool with a one-hand opening locking blade. It's not a particularly good multi-tool, but it's possibly the best knife with multi-tool capabilities.
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