As soon as it wears out, if ever, I'm getting another...

Zim · Post by **Zim** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:38 pm

wheezy e wrote:I don't think i use it for 18 things, but I do use it for a few.

Have you brushed your teeth with it, or did you immediately cross that off the list?
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Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:44 pm

It makes my dingle tingle.

Awesome.

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:47 pm

I do brush my teeth with it on occasion. Like maybe if I go someplace and forget to pack toothpaste, or if I do something terrible and deserve severe retribution. And it does make things tingle. Sometime my dingle, but more often my nipples.

kml · Post by **kml** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:52 pm

I don't think beer wears out. I know it eventuality comes out, but I always seem to be getting another.

cheers
ken

cheers
ken

calamari kid · Post by **calamari kid** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:08 pm

Dr Bronners is the good stuff.

Mark down another for the space pen as well. I've carried one of the compact models every day for the last ten years or so.

I am also in the Leatherman camp. My Grandad gave me my first one in high school. I once disassembled the front of my pickup with it when I lost both headlights in the middle of nowhere. It's still rattling around in my home toolkit. I also have a Wave which lives in my riding jacket, and a Charge xti which hangs off my climbing harness. More than once it's saved me a 100'+ climb down to get some stupid tool I hadn't realized was needed to tweak an antenna made in Bizzaristan.

I'll add my Underarmor cold gear shirt to the list. The baggy kind, not the sausage style. I work outside year round, and the temp can drop quite a few degrees from the ground to the top of a good sized tower. It's light weight and does an excellent job of wicking away the sweat while keeping me warm. I've tried a few cheaper brands, but haven't found one yet as durable and effective.

Priest · Post by **Priest** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:23 pm

calamari kid wrote: and a Charge xti which hangs off my climbing harness. More than once it's saved me a 100'+ climb down to get some stupid tool I hadn't realized was needed to tweak an antenna made in Bizzaristan.

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I am very, very familiar with that scenario. Way back when, I had mine in a pouch permanently attached to an ExoFit, and strung to a 6' lanyard of shock-cord (just in case).

Whiskeywrist · Post by **Whiskeywrist** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:27 pm

I'm a Eucalyptus guy, myself, but the Bronner's would have to be next on my list. I have various mini bottles in all my camping/overnight bags, and it's next to the GoJo at the dish sink.

I cleaned out my lid with it last summer (if you haven't tried showering in your helmet, please, do so, at least once before you die.)

I've done laundry with it, I shave with it, I've degreased parts with it.

The shit just rocks.

For extra hardcore points, how many of you Bronner's users have it cloudy/opaque when you use it?

That's how it's been lately at Chez Hanta...

calamari kid · Post by **calamari kid** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:36 pm

Priest wrote:
calamari kid wrote: and a Charge xti which hangs off my climbing harness. More than once it's saved me a 100'+ climb down to get some stupid tool I hadn't realized was needed to tweak an antenna made in Bizzaristan.

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I am very, very familiar with that scenario. Way back when, I had mine in a pouch permanently attached to an ExoFit, and strung to a 6' lanyard of shock-cord (just in case).

ExoFit is still the best damn harness in the business.

Whiskeywrist wrote:For extra hardcore points, how many of you Bronner's users have it cloudy/opaque when you use it?

Only when it's been in my bag in the back of the truck while crossing a mountain pass in January. Like yesterday.

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:41 pm

I cannot believe that I forgot about Dr. Bronner's. Anything that I can use to brush my teeth, wash my socks, shave, and clean my stove is good in my book. It's my go-to cleaning agent for basically everything but the bikes.

My current bottle is of the almond variety, but I think peppermint does a better job with caked on grease.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:00 pm

Seeing as how we're listing our favorite tools, I think it's time to interject this:

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/

I'm in there, recommended Shoe Goo.

ninemileskid · Post by **ninemileskid** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:57 am

Buck 110

Buck makes a bunch of different knives but when you say Buck knife I think this is the one most people picture. I've owned one of these for the past 35 years or so (yeah, I'm old). Used them to open cans and bottles, turn screws, hammer everything from nails to wire connections, scrape paint, peel insulation, flip burgers and dogs, mix vodka and cranberry juice, I've even used them to cut things. Never wore one out or broke one, but I've lost a couple. Well, not really lost, I usually put them down and wind up leaving them (I told you, I'm old).
Worked on a boat for a couple of years and my stainless rigging knife was always on my belt. Sheepsfoot blade, marlinspike, loop for openning shackles and a screwdriverblade. Don't leave port without it.

AZRider · Post by **AZRider** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:00 pm

I am a Leatherman Loyalist, too. Mine was on the strap of my tuxedo cummerbund when I got married the first time. I now have a Wave that came in a pouch with a side sleeve for a Mini Mag Light AAA, which I have replaced with a LED flashlight. I also used to keep a space pen in the pouch, but some douchenozzle borrowed mine and lost it. When I went to buy a new one, I found this telescoping pen:

For boots, I wore Double-H brand 12" square-toe harness boots damn near every day from 1985 until yesterday. I used to buy a new pair every few years and rotate the old pair for grubby work. Double-H discontinued the 12" tall ones in the 1990's and I got my last pair of them in 1998. They are pretty whupped-looking and are on their umpteenth heels and second or third half-sole, but still wearable. Buttzilla and my brother just got me a pair of these Chippewa's, which are as close to the same thing as I can find:

For riding, though, give me waterproof. All hail the Sidi On-Road:

Also not going anywhere is my 1986 Shadow 1100, like this guy's but with no fringey crap:

the_shy_ember · Post by **the_shy_ember** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:52 pm

guitargeek wrote:
GOSTAZ wrote:MARLBORO REDS. Holy shit, let me count the ways I love these things.
You notice they changed the recipe about a month ago? Some safety thing, so they go out on their own. Leave one parked on an ashtray for more than a few seconds and it'll go out.

Just found this on MSNBC... is this what you're talking about, GG?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28796322/

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:27 pm

Last time I went to buy another pair of Arnette Catfish (a couple years ago) I bitched about them changing the logo on the side once again, I think it was the fourth or fifth time. I seem to have lost that pair, they may show up, but I need some in the meantime. So I waited until I got my annual $20 off birthday coupon from sunglass hut (came this week) and headed down to the mall (barf) for my bi-annual flat black catfish re-up.

Guess what? No such thing as Arnette Catfish any longer. It seems like I've been wearing them almost as long as I've had eyes. I will cry about this eventually once the last pair on earth has been stepped on, but first I'm setting my bid tool to snipe a pair on ebay.

Post by **DerGolgo** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:52 am

Rip-Off Zippo imitation. Buck fifty a piece. Lasts about four to six months. Cheaper than servicing a regular zippo and just as satisfying.

urbanscum · Post by **urbanscum** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:07 am

Off bike, it would be Converse All-Stars.

Bugger to get over here so when I find them cheap I buy loads.

Currently wearing black, but have cammo and blue and red in the cupboard. Briefly dalianced with other brands but they don't last...

Big into my Leatherman Wave. Lives on my bike leathers. Just waiting to get arrested for carrying it (breaches our 'quaint' no knives legislation...)

A bike, any bike, whatever bike...

I'll pretty much mix and match everything else.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:33 am

DerGolgo wrote:Rip-Off Zippo imitation. Buck fifty a piece. Lasts about four to six months. Cheaper than servicing a regular zippo and just as satisfying.

You know, maintaining an actual Zippo doesn't cost a lot of money...

What does your fake Zippo burn?

Post by **DerGolgo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:40 am

guitargeek wrote:
DerGolgo wrote:Rip-Off Zippo imitation. Buck fifty a piece. Lasts about four to six months. Cheaper than servicing a regular zippo and just as satisfying.
You know, maintaining an actual Zippo doesn't cost a lot of money...

What does your fake Zippo burn?

The normal, naphtha based lighter fluid/stain remover from the supermarket. It's just like a normal Zippo in every way, only cheaply made. I could actually extend the life cycle, but the only replacement wicks the stores around here sell are genuine, Zippo TM wicks, and they cost as much as a new one, so...fuckit.
And if I loose one, I'm about 1.50 out of pocket. If I loose a Zippo, I'm anything from 25 bucks upward out of pocket.
Only downside is that I feel bad about being a use-and-discard consumer about my lighters...

You're right, maybe I should get a Zippo.

Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:43 am

Hmmm, I still have and when I was working used daily my leatherman, dammed if I know what model it is but that's running on 12 years now. I actually wore out a different model leatherman two years ago after a mere six months of use when my old one was temporarily lost.

Carhart jacket I got back in school, another daily use item when I was working in the field. Its got oil stains, burns, paint, dirt, concrete, blood, diesel and gas, and the cuffs a frayed. Otherwise its is a sheet of demon skin.

I've worn out more work boots than I care to think about, never found one that lasted more than two years. My "cowboy" boots, however, 18 years and two soles and the leather is nice and supple.

1997 Kona Blast

Like this one but with a Judy Race front end and full Deore XT components. Its been raced, mildly hucked, crashed, and bombed through about 2000 miles of trails and road and is still the coolest thing I've ever owned, even though it broke my wrist once. I remember the first night I bought it, I had it in my bedroom and woke up in the middle of the night freaked out because something was lit up over in the corner. The decals glow in the dark!

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:04 am

Bigshankhank wrote: 1997 Kona Blast

Like this one but with a Judy Race front end and full Deore XT components. Its been raced, mildly hucked, crashed, and bombed through about 2000 miles of trails and road and is still the coolest thing I've ever owned, even though it broke my wrist once. I remember the first night I bought it, I had it in my bedroom and woke up in the middle of the night freaked out because something was lit up over in the corner. The decals glow in the dark!

Nice thing about those is, that's back when they heat treated aluminum frames correctly. I have a Univega from that era. Stiff as all hell, but you can beat the piss out of it all day long and it'll never break. Just don't let monkeys wrench on it, do not under any circumstances bend the derailleur hanger, and you're golden.

BillyName99 · Post by **BillyName99** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:23 pm

My faves are:

1. Kamp King Imperial pocket knife.
2. Brass Zippo
3. Jansport Backpack

ImEazy · Post by **ImEazy** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:51 pm

DerGolgo wrote:
You're right, maybe I should get a Zippo.

Dude pm me your address. I will send you one on payday (3rd of
the month). I have one that has your name on it! Yours if you
want it!

ImEazy · Post by **ImEazy** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:53 pm

I want another young me! I was once a good guy and am about to
be worn out. If only right. Tools and material things don't matter
at this point!

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:29 am

ImEazy wrote:I want another young me! I was once a good guy and am about to
be worn out. If only right. Tools and material things don't matter
at this point!

Don't worry about it. I feel that way sometimes and I haven't cracked my 28th birthday yet.

Rench · Post by **Rench** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:39 am

AZ and Sid started it, but after thinking about it, my bike.

She's indestructable, multi-configurable, low maintenance, and I know there's lots of Harley-haters out there (and in here), but after 30,000 miles, the clutch cable fail at DOOM is the ONLY thing to go that I can't take direct responsibility for. And really, had I bothered to check it, it's a pretty "wearable" item that should be replaced, so that one is my bad, too.

If she ever dies (which I doubt), I'll be trying to find another from the same year and model.

-Rench

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:34 am

If I can find a way to break one of these:

I will definitely get another. Or two.

Rabbit_Fighter · Post by **Rabbit_Fighter** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:31 am

AZRider wrote: For boots, I wore Double-H brand 12" square-toe harness boots damn near every day from 1985 until yesterday. I used to buy a new pair every few years and rotate the old pair for grubby work. Double-H discontinued the 12" tall ones in the 1990's and I got my last pair of them in 1998. They are pretty whupped-looking and are on their umpteenth heels and second or third half-sole, but still wearable. Buttzilla and my brother just got me a pair of these Chippewa's, which are as close to the same thing as I can find:

For riding, though, give me waterproof. All hail the Sidi On-Road:

I used to live in Frye Harness boots. I'm on my 3rd or 4th pair. I've gone through a pair of Double-H as well. Frye's are nice because they are waterproof (at least for the first year or so).

I don't wear them as much, ever since I started wearing the Sidi On-Roads. I wear them just about every day. I often get home from work, and take my dog for a long walk without even changing out of them, because they are so damn comfortable.

I've ridden in dirt, mud, watercrossings, rain, hail, snow, and they have never failed me. When Seattle was a mess with snow, and I couldn't ride my bike, I still wore them because they are waterproof, comfy, and have a better tread on them than any of my other shoes.

I love having a moto boot that I don't mind hiking in.

ImEazy · Post by **ImEazy** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:04 pm

ImEazy wrote:
DerGolgo wrote:
You're right, maybe I should get a Zippo.
Dude pm me your address. I will send you one on payday (3rd of
the month). I have one that has your name on it! Yours if you
want it!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/ ... /zippo.jpg

Dude I will sweeten the pot. I have a used brass Zippo that I
will send to you. All I need is an address and on the third and
they will be on the way to you. Just shoot me a pm.

scumbag · Post by **scumbag** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:19 am

So how does one get it on the free exchange of goods? haha

I had a 60s scripto for awhile but it got lost during a drunken night. I don't know why really but the scripto just felt classier to me. Admittedly though it was not as hearty as a zippo it was just different classic cool.

It was kind of like these but with dice inside.

Photo · Post by **Photo** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:37 am

Aw-w-w-w crap! I just tossed a buncha those not more than 6 months ago. I'm down to the final nitpicky details and minutae of my Dad's estate, and he used to pick those vue-lighters up from every Tom, Dick and Harry who sold stuff to the lumber mills my dad worked for. There were some naked lady ones, 2 dice inside types and few others. If I'd have only known. They were tossed into the yard sale with all the other stuff... sorry guy.

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