"katy" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:
I'm looking at multi-tools online, mainly for sailing, and I am
wondering what sailors out there like. I am fairly new to sailing but
I understand the need for a good tool. I carry a seperate knife so
that is not a big issue but a pair of pliers would be very handy as
well as the option to have a screw driver or a pair of small scissors
available. I really want one that has a one hand opening feature for
the pliers because I don't want to have to let go of the boat to open
the jaws in rough seas. Everything I have seen in the stores around
here is pretty limited and is only two handed variety. I have seen
several Gerber ones on the net that are one handed opening but I am
reluctant to drop $100 on something I have never seen without any idea
if it is what I actually want or if I like the tool. So what do you
think and what do you use?

Thanks,
Bill

my teeth....

It's true. I've seen her bite a 1/2" stainless bolt in two with my own
eyes. :-o

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:

I'm looking at multi-tools online, mainly for sailing, and I am
wondering what sailors out there like. I am fairly new to sailing but
I understand the need for a good tool. I carry a seperate knife so
that is not a big issue but a pair of pliers would be very handy as
well as the option to have a screw driver or a pair of small scissors
available. I really want one that has a one hand opening feature for
the pliers because I don't want to have to let go of the boat to open
the jaws in rough seas. Everything I have seen in the stores around
here is pretty limited and is only two handed variety. I have seen
several Gerber ones on the net that are one handed opening but I am
reluctant to drop $100 on something I have never seen without any idea
if it is what I actually want or if I like the tool. So what do you
think and what do you use?

Thanks,
Bill


my teeth....


It's true. I've seen her bite a 1/2" stainless bolt in two with my own
eyes. :-o

Max


I eats brass tacks for breakfast, too....

Bill,

I kind of agree with Joe. I replaced my fancy Bone Handle Spike/knife
with a $15. riggers knife with a serrate 1/2 blade and regular that had
a shackle key. and a second marlin spike.

My old blade wouldn't cut the new fiber lines. It served me well for
over a Dozen years. It was so good I gave it to the new owners when I
sold the Boat.

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomJazz

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:

I'm looking at multi-tools online, mainly for sailing, and I am
wondering what sailors out there like. I am fairly new to sailing but
I understand the need for a good tool. I carry a seperate knife so
that is not a big issue but a pair of pliers would be very handy as
well as the option to have a screw driver or a pair of small scissors
available. I really want one that has a one hand opening feature for
the pliers because I don't want to have to let go of the boat to open
the jaws in rough seas. Everything I have seen in the stores around
here is pretty limited and is only two handed variety. I have seen
several Gerber ones on the net that are one handed opening but I am
reluctant to drop $100 on something I have never seen without any idea
if it is what I actually want or if I like the tool. So what do you
think and what do you use?

Thanks,
Bill


my teeth....


It's true. I've seen her bite a 1/2" stainless bolt in two with my own
eyes. :-o

Max
I eats brass tacks for breakfast, too....

Sorry to hear that. When did you give up broken glass and battery acid?

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:


I'm looking at multi-tools online, mainly for sailing, and I am
wondering what sailors out there like. I am fairly new to sailing but
I understand the need for a good tool. I carry a seperate knife so
that is not a big issue but a pair of pliers would be very handy as
well as the option to have a screw driver or a pair of small scissors
available. I really want one that has a one hand opening feature for
the pliers because I don't want to have to let go of the boat to open
the jaws in rough seas. Everything I have seen in the stores around
here is pretty limited and is only two handed variety. I have seen
several Gerber ones on the net that are one handed opening but I am
reluctant to drop $100 on something I have never seen without any idea
if it is what I actually want or if I like the tool. So what do you
think and what do you use?

Thanks,
Bill


my teeth....


It's true. I've seen her bite a 1/2" stainless bolt in two with my own
eyes. :-o

Max

I eats brass tacks for breakfast, too....


Sorry to hear that. When did you give up broken glass and battery acid?

Max


Started having too much stomach problems...decided brass was a better
idea....