Don't Regret the Snark

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granitestateofmind said:
Carry one every day at work (not the CX, no bit driver IIRC). It's light has good, fairly comfortable pliers, decent blade accessible from the outside, and a slick multi-bit driver that locks the bits and works. And a well thought out bottle opener in the 'biner clip. Even the belt/pocket clip is smooth.

:thumbup: although chicks can be suitably impressed with it's multi-faceted capabilities, especially if you're using it to fix something of theirs. And then you open their beer for them.
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Only difference between the regular skeletool and the cx is blade steel color and scale. It has the same bit driver.
 
granitestateofmind said:
And thanks to everyone for your well wishes for surgery; I got home about 11:15 today after an overnight "observation" stay at the hospital. Everything went well from what the doc told me. Pulled out "one big piece" of disc material that was pressing on my sciatic nerve. Already quite a bit of leg pain reduction; be sore for a little while from the surgery and the IV. Glad I decided to do it, glad to be done with it.
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That is good to hear Mike! I hope you have a speedy recovery and get your life back.

Have fun and be safe.

Jeremy
 
granitestateofmind said:
And thanks to everyone for your well wishes for surgery; I got home about 11:15 today after an overnight "observation" stay at the hospital. Everything went well from what the doc told me. Pulled out "one big piece" of disc material that was pressing on my sciatic nerve. Already quite a bit of leg pain reduction; be sore for a little while from the surgery and the IV. Glad I decided to do it, glad to be done with it.
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Glad to hear that Mike, back pain is pretty horrible to deal with!
 
granitestateofmind said:
WW, I would check one out, if I were you. Sounds like it has everything you're looking for with nothing extra.

And thanks to everyone for your well wishes for surgery; I got home about 11:15 today after an overnight "observation" stay at the hospital. Everything went well from what the doc told me. Pulled out "one big piece" of disc material that was pressing on my sciatic nerve. Already quite a bit of leg pain reduction; be sore for a little while from the surgery and the IV. Glad I decided to do it, glad to be done with it.
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Im glad things went well for your Granite, I was wishing you the best!!

Back surgery is never any fun but can make life easier when things go right.

Does any of the skeletools have a can opener or saw? or will the bottle opener double as a can opener?

I have a p38 and p51 but never seem to have them on me when i need them, and the can opener on my blast was one of the things that got used A LOT while camping.

I want something with "full size" pliers, a "pointy" blade, a saw, flat head and phillips screw drivers, and a can opener. I might could deal without the saw... but id prolly regret it the first time i needed the saw LMAO but stuff like the file, scissors, awl etc. etc. i dont care to have on it and never really used them anyway.
 
I've hear talk that the file makes a pretty good "field sharpener" in a pinch... I dunno I've never done it.

I've got a gerber multitool in my bag that I got from a buddy that worked security at a concert venue and he pulled it off some guy.
 
worldwood said:
Im glad things went well for your Granite, I was wishing you the best!!

Back surgery is never any fun but can make life easier when things go right.

Does any of the skeletools have a can opener or saw? or will the bottle opener double as a can opener?

I have a p38 and p51 but never seem to have them on me when i need them, and the can opener on my blast was one of the things that got used A LOT while camping.

I want something with "full size" pliers, a "pointy" blade, a saw, flat head and phillips screw drivers, and a can opener. I might could deal without the saw... but id prolly regret it the first time i needed the saw LMAO but stuff like the file, scissors, awl etc. etc. i dont care to have on it and never really used them anyway.
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None of the Skeletools have a can opener or saw, or a file. They are just knife, pliers (wirecutter/stripper) bit driver, and bottle opener. The Vic Farmer has everything but the pliers, and I keep that in the pouch on my BK16. I have a Gerber Diesel floating around somewhere, but I rarely ever use it.

tradewater said:
Got it. Thank you sir.
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You're most welcome sir.
 
worldwood said:
That does look good, unfortunately the older i get the more sensitive i get to shrimp.
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I developed an... 'intolerance' to crustaceans this year. Discovered it this year, at any rate. I'm sure you know to avoid anything shrimp or crab-like. Confirmed it for myself (accidentally) this fall with a slammin' lobster tail that I had to return in a hurry. They're just aquatic arthropods anyway, and you don't see me eating spiders.

granitestateofmind said:
And thanks to everyone for your well wishes for surgery; I got home about 11:15 today after an overnight "observation" stay at the hospital. Everything went well from what the doc told me. Pulled out "one big piece" of disc material that was pressing on my sciatic nerve. Already quite a bit of leg pain reduction; be sore for a little while from the surgery and the IV. Glad I decided to do it, glad to be done with it.
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speedy recovery, GSOM!
 
daizee said:
I developed an... 'intolerance' to crustaceans this year. Discovered it this year, at any rate. I'm sure you know to avoid anything shrimp or crab-like. Confirmed it for myself (accidentally) this fall with a slammin' lobster tail that I had to return in a hurry. They're just aquatic arthropods anyway, and you don't see me eating spiders.
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I cant eat lobster either, my mouth doesnt itch but i get bad stomach pain, but i can eat oysters, clams, and crabs with no issues.... I love oysters SO SO SO MUCH.

Im not sure if its shellfish that bother me or crustaceans, or mercury or iodine or what LOL but just in case I always keep some benadryl whenever i eat any type seafood whats so ever.
 
Well, actually i havent had any crab in so long im not sure how i would react to crab either......
 
worldwood said:
Im not sure if its shellfish that bother me or crustaceans, or mercury or iodine or what LOL but just in case I always keep some benadryl whenever i eat any type seafood whats so ever.
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Shellfish are a different branch of the taxonomic tree. They are molluscs. Crustaceans include most (all?) of the crab & shrimp-like things. I think a good rule of thumb is that if it has 8+ legs and an exoskeleton then it's probably a crustacean and should be avoided. With a genuine allergy (vs. an 'intolerance') I'd steer wiiide of anything related. Anaphylaxis is not to be toyed with.
 
DerekH said:
None of the Skeletools have a can opener or saw, or a file. They are just knife, pliers (wirecutter/stripper) bit driver, and bottle opener. The Vic Farmer has everything but the pliers, and I keep that in the pouch on my BK16. I have a Gerber Diesel floating around somewhere, but I rarely ever use it.
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Well that sucks. I dont care about a file but i need pliers, knife, screwdriver, and a can opener for sure and a saw is a huge plus.

Whats wrong with the gerber? i just looked it up and I like how the pliers open out with one hand? And they seem to run a little cheaper than leatherman. is there a quality issue?

The Gerber 07550 Needlenose Multi-Plier 600... looks about perfect, i like the pliers on the diesel a bit more though.
 
worldwood said:
Well that sucks. I dont care about a file but i need pliers, knife, screwdriver, and a can opener for sure and a saw is a huge plus.

Whats wrong with the gerber? i just looked it up and I like how the pliers open out with one hand? And they seem to run a little cheaper than leatherman. is there a quality issue?

The Gerber 07550 Needlenose Multi-Plier 600... looks about perfect, i like the pliers on the diesel a bit more though.
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I have shattered the Gerber pliers, with just hand force. Some Gerber knives are passable, but I have broken 3 gerber multi tools.
 
daizee said:
Shellfish are a different branch of the taxonomic tree. They are molluscs. Crustaceans include most (all?) of the crab & shrimp-like things. I think a good rule of thumb is that if it has 8+ legs and an exoskeleton then it's probably a crustacean and should be avoided. With a genuine allergy (vs. an 'intolerance') I'd steer wiiide of anything related. Anaphylaxis is not to be toyed with.
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As long as i dont become sensitive/allergic/intolerant to oysters ill be ok, i honestly dont know if its an allergy or intolerance. there was never any test ran or anything. but I have avoided shrimp for years. Once in a blue moon, maybe every few years, ill take a small bite of one of my wife's coconut shrimps because they just look so damn good and i want to remember the taste but i normally take a benedryl right after just in case. Oysters have always been my favorite though so im just happy i can eat them. And boy do i eat them. When i get oysters i normally get 2 dozen just for me :) the wife will order a half dozen as an appetizer and ill order 2 dozen, the waitress always laughs. And i normally have them wiped out before the wife finishes her 6. Throw some hot sauce on them buggers and YUMM. crackers take to long to open and get ready, i throw hot sauce right in the shell and i dont swallow them, i chew and savor that YUMMY flavor... Man now i need some oysters SOON.
 
Silverthorn said:
I have shattered the Gerber pliers, with just hand force. Some Gerber knives are passable, but I have broken 3 gerber multi tools.
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Damn.... The search continues then.... Im rough on the pliers, i wore the teeth down on my blast, but it took years.
 
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