In a message dated 1/24/00 10:53:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, David_at_wainet.com writes: << 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 feel compelled to state a minor point of contention here. I have used my Leatherman extensively for camping, fishing, boat repairs, cleaning fish, common house hold repairs, etc., and find that the needle nose pliers, as well as the rest of the tools, are as good or better as any tool I own. Not only that, but when I managed to break one of the knife blades after two years of hard use, I sent it back to the company where it was repaired, cleaned and sharpened for free, with no questions asked. It has become an essential part of not only my outdoor and paddling gear, but my life. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> ><< 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/ ***************************************************************************
I carry a Gerber Multi- tool, another in a long list of Leatherman type tools. It has the advantage of flipping open with a flick of the wrist <one handed no less> One of the things that is important to remember is something my Dad taught me back when I was a kid : "Use the *right* tool for the job". A crescent wrench is a poor substitute for a wrench, pliers are a poor substitute for a crescent. Sometimes I am lazy and use the Gerber for a wrench. WRONG a MUNGO. Go fetch a wrench. Sometimes I don't have a wrench. Thank goodness for the Gerber! Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr Portland, OR 97217 Phone: 503.285.0464 Fax: 503.285.0106 Web site: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: acks_at_teleport.com ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Maun" <pmaun_at_bitstream.net> To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Leatherman > > > ><< 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/ > *************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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