> ><< These type of tools don't perform any of the tasks as well as the actual > tools (ie. a real pair of needlenose pliers) but they can be handy to have. >> I have a basic Leatherman that I usually keep in my day bag when paddling, in my bibs when telemarking (for those binding repairs), or in my pack when hiking. They are great for quick gear repair (though I also carry a gear repair kit). A bit OT, but there is a funny story attached to how I came about my Leatherman. A friend of mine used to run a high-end computer supply shop. The shop was broken in to, the would-be thiefs made off with a broken telephone and a dot-matrix computer, all the while surrounded by drum scanners, hardrives, RAM and printers. They left the Leatherman behind. -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 25 2000 - 13:14:20 PST
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