Why do we all love Atwod tools SOOOO much?

What gimmick? :D:D:D:
Every tool in the pic is used and useful. Any doubts about the Big Shot? :D

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I enjoy buying atwoods because you can sell it for double the price on eBay. However I do have one that I keep on my keychain: a Titanium Ghost. It has come in handy quite often.
 
I had a G3 Prybaby and it was well made, but all its functions were replicated and done better on my $20 swiss army knife.
 
Atwood tools are mini works of art. The quality is second to none and they're just so darn handy. I think some of you guys are missing the point here. You can buy a $5 knife and it will do the job, but its just not as cool as a shiny new custom. :D
 
darthsoaker said:
Lol at the contrast between the title and thread content. :thumbup:
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LOL at the contrast between how some people respond to "I can find something else to do the same job for less money" regarding a knife and how they respond to the same comment regarding a pocket tool.

Cosmo7809 said:
They are nice but the price and that stupid lottery is what keeps me away all these years.
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Peter Atwood only holds lotteries every so often; the rest of the time he does the same "first-come, first-served" that anyone else does. And the only reason he holds those lotteries is that he responds to his customers, some of whom are international, and some of whom may not have the "my Blackberry tweets me every time a sale occurs" service. He cannot stay up all night and do sales at every random hour; and he can no longer do custom work for every single person who wants one. The occasional lottery is a way to do that.

Peter is a good, decent man who does the best he can with what he has. If you don't like his work, that's fine; but please stop trying to make it seem like he's doing something wrong.
 
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Oooo, I love this thread, thanks for the bump. :thumbup:

BlackKnight86 said:
LOL at the contrast between how some people respond to "I can find something else to do the same job for less money" regarding a knife and how they respond to the same comment regarding a pocket tool.
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Calm down there, big boy, this isn't the PA.

For many of us, Atwood's tool try to fit in a gap between knives, SAK & multitools, and dedicated tools that just isn't there. So for those of us who feel this way, the cost seems much higher, because we get little practical use out of them.

On the other hand, for some who do find Atwood tools to be useful, they may find them relatively overpriced because the prices have been driven up by demand. Thus, in this specific case, you are paying partially for exclusivity.
 
Well, for those of us who can't afford the fancy Atwoods, at least there's the new Boker Vox Access Tool. :D
 
darthsoaker said:
Oooo, I love this thread, thanks for the bump. :thumbup:



Calm down there, big boy, this isn't the PA.

For many of us, Atwood's tool try to fit in a gap between knives, SAK & multitools, and dedicated tools that just isn't there. So for those of us who feel this way, the cost seems much higher, because we get little practical use out of them.

On the other hand, for some who do find Atwood tools to be useful, they may find them relatively overpriced because the prices have been driven up by demand. Thus, in this specific case, you are paying partially for exclusivity.
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And how is that different from anything else? The only difference that I see here is that people apparently change their tune when the object is something they personally desire, vice something they don't desire but others do. That change in tune is inconsistent. I find that much funnier and more interesting than the juxtaposition of the thread title and the thread contents that you pointed out; because it goes deeper.
 
BlackKnight86 said:
And how is that different from anything else? The only difference that I see here is that people apparently change their tune when the object is something they personally desire, vice something they don't desire but others do. That change in tune is inconsistent. I find that much funnier and more interesting than the juxtaposition of the thread title and the thread contents that you pointed out; because it goes deeper.
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Our sense of humor differ, then.

But out of curiosity, do you collect or own Atwood tools?
 
It's funny how folks are reacting to this thread. I bought my Prybaby way back in the day when you could afford them, and there were almost NO alternative for similar products. If anything, Atwood started a craze that has ballooned into something else.

I'm glad I got mine when I did. I still carry it, and don't have any need to replace it. But if I lose it, I'm not going to spend the money to find an additional Atwood to replace this one. There are cheaper options available these days.

Let him have his fan club. He deserves it. He created a tool to fill a place that existed, and made his living off of it. Good for him! I think folks are just jealous that they can't make a living making such cool gadgets!:p:D
 
darthsoaker said:
Our sense of humor differ, then.

But out of curiosity, do you collect or own Atwood tools?
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Oh, yours was funny, definitely. But the other one popped into my head immediately after. It's not you; it's just how I'm wired. People are fascinating, both on the surface and at more subtle levels.

Yes, I do own some. It's not that I strongly disagree with what some people are saying; it's just that it doesn't do the situation justice.

For example, people here are focusing on the prybar aspect. Peter makes more than just prybars. Some of his other items are quite useful, if definitely luxury. I like the fact that some of them have oxygen wrenches on them, or straight edges...his wallet card, for example. Keep it in your wallet and you always have it with you, invisible and unobtrusive until you need it. Are there other, cheaper products? Sure. But there's the same argument for anything...so why does anyone ever own a "luxury" item?

Don't discount the personal satisfaction that some people can get from things. I'm giving one of my BigShots to my father; he really loved mine when he saw it. If it makes him happy, what's the issue? I didn't just pay "too much" for a cup; I paid for something that someone I care about really likes. What's the value of that?

And most importantly, Peter is, as I said, a good, honest, upfront man. If he wasn't selling these items, he probably wouldn't be doing what he does. And he more than some other folks tries to make sure that he gives everyone the opportunity to get one of his tools. He often has a few left over, so that if someone misses a sale they can email him and still get one. He's a good man who cares about people.

If some folks don't want to buy one because of the expense or alternatives, I completely respect that. But people should not make it seem like there's something wrong with those who do.
 
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