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[PegAsus]

Arrived

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Have you done a ride with them and are you happy?

 

[Mike1976]

I've decided to go with what I know. Retired the Classic SD on my keychain and replaced it with the Rambler. Then the Fieldmaster for winter EDC, for work and when I know that I might have stuff to do. Lastly I also bought a Waiter for summer when the thicker Fieldmaster in my slimmer shorts won't sit so well, when I'm off work and not planning to do anything. Conveniently my winter coats have dedicated pockets which would fit the Waiter perfectly, but carrying three SAKs seems a bit excessive

Those two are replacing a very old CJH pliers multitool (German budget brand).

The pocket clips, miniature screwdriver and firesteel are still in the mail (the last one is considered a destructive device ). Might also make a short paracord lanyard, not sure yet.

 

[PegAsus]

I've decided to go with what I know. Retired the Classic SD on my keychain and replaced it with the Rambler. Then the Fieldmaster for winter EDC, for work and when I know that I might have stuff to do. Lastly I also bought a Waiter for summer when the thicker Fieldmaster in my slimmer shorts won't sit so well, when I'm off work and not planning to do anything. Conveniently my winter coats have dedicated pockets which would fit the Waiter perfectly, but carrying three SAKs seems a bit excessive

Those two are replacing a very old CJH pliers multitool (German budget brand).

The pocket clips, miniature screwdriver and firesteel are still in the mail (the last one is considered a destructive device ). Might also make a short paracord lanyard, not sure yet.

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Do Swiss Army knives now have a blade lock? Many years ago, I injured myself while working with a Swiss Army knife, and I have never bought another one since. Instead, I have been using my old Leatherman for many years and am very happy with it...

 

[colin traveller]

Have you done a ride with them and are you happy?

Out in the Cold yes am happy , Monsoon weather not fully tested ..

 

[Mike1976]

Do Swiss Army knives now have a blade lock? Many years ago, I injured myself while working with a Swiss Army knife, and I have never bought another one since. Instead, I have been using my old Leatherman for many years and am very happy with it...

Some do, I know the Ranger grip ones have a liner lock as well as the new Synergy line (loads of negative reviews out on those though). A lot of European countries don't allow blade locks.

Don't put force on the back of the blade and don't "stab" with the tip.

Edit: The Rambler may have served in the russian army. It was soaked in oil the same way russia drowns everything in Cosmoline

 

[colin traveller]

Have you done a ride with them and are you happy?

They are Size Medium they will also take an underglove

 

[PegAsus]

...A lot of European countries don't allow blade locks...

Yea the German Laws have changed recently too. But as far as i know, the old Leathermans are allowed because you cant open them with one Hand.

The accident happened with a Screwdriver on a Swiss knife that was combined with a can opener. The Screw was very thight, and when it suddenly came loose, I peeled the skin off my finger with the can opener... I was really shocked by what it did, I was bleeding like a pig.

 

[PegAsus]

They are Size Medium they will also take an underglove View attachment 547250

Hm, never heard of that brand before... I will search if i can get them here in Germany somewhere. After a long pause in driving bikes, i bought a Hond SH 300 Scooter, a bit over a year ago. And iam still searching for the right clothes.

Especialy the gloves. It seems i have too different Hands. What fits good on one side is too narrow on the other side. Especially with the turn signal, the Button on this scooter is not well formed in my eyes. And instead of moving the button from right to left, sometimes (with the glove thumb sticking out too far) you press the button and it doesn't move at all.

That's really annoying. Unfortunately, the only gloves that fit really well (with exactly the right thumb length) are not suitable for these temperatures... What's more, there seems to be hardly any gloves that are truly rainproof. Sooner or later, they all get wet (at least all the brands I've tried so far that were sold to me as waterproof...).

Are this your gloves? ARCTIC GORE-TEX GLOVES

 

[colin traveller]

Hm, never heard of that brand before... I will search if i can get them here in Germany somewhere. After a long pause in driving bikes, i bought a Hond SH 300 Scooter, a bit over a year ago. And iam still searching for the right clothes.

Especialy the gloves. It seems i have too different Hands. What fits good on one side is too narrow on the other side. Especially with the turn signal, the Button on this scooter is not well formed in my eyes. And instead of moving the button from right to left, sometimes (with the glove thumb sticking out too far) you press the button and it doesn't move at all.

That's really annoying. Unfortunately, the only gloves that fit really well (with exactly the right thumb length) are not suitable for these temperatures... What's more, there seems to be hardly any gloves that are truly rainproof. Sooner or later, they all get wet (at least all the brands I've tried so far that were sold to me as waterproof...).

Are this your gloves? ARCTIC GORE-TEX GLOVES

If you from the sportsbikeshop ..you'll get free delivery and cheaper

 

[Mike1976]

Yea the German Laws have changed recently too. But as far as i know, the old Leathermans are allowed because you cant open them with one Hand.

The accident happened with a Screwdriver on a Swiss knife that was combined with a can opener. The Screw was very thight, and when it suddenly came loose, I peeled the skin off my finger with the can opener... I was really shocked by what it did, I was bleeding like a pig.

Ah right. Yeah the bottle cap lifter has a half stop which means it doesn't close as easily. The can opener on the other hand closes very smoothly. I don't understand why they don't put a half stop on the can opener instead for safety purposes

 

[PegAsus]

If you from the sportsbikeshop ..you'll get free delivery and cheaper

Thx for the tip, but free delivery is only possible if you buy for more than 175€ (if your located in Germany)... I found another source here in Germany, bought it for 157 € incl. delivery. Wish me luck with the fitting... ;-)

 

[PegAsus]

Ah, I almost forgot: The gloves were delivered on Saturday. And yes, the same problem applies here too: the glove fits my right hand 100%, but only 90% on my left hand. The thumb has a little bit of slack again. But since the adjustment straps on the wrist and further up are easily adjustable, it seems to work. After I tightened the strap on the wrist, I had the impression that it fit better. I'll post a photo tomorrow because I don't have time today. I have to take care of my latest purchase, but more on that tomorrow...

 

[PegAsus]

Here is the promised picture of the gloves...

 

[PegAsus]

And now to something completely different, our new car!

Our old car died with the age of 23 due to an undetectable electrical fault and we needed a new one.

After an intensive search, we ended up with him:

A third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered in September 2017, 2.2-liter diesel, automatic, 110 kW (150 PS) all-wheel drive, and only one previous owner.

It still looks brand new, is extremely comfortable to sit in, and now we have plenty of space for our grandchildren and all their bits and bobs ;-)

 

[NebrHogger]

And now to something completely different, our new car!

Our old car died with the age of 23 due to an undetectable electrical fault and we needed a new one.

After an intensive search, we ended up with him:

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A third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered in September 2017, 2.2-liter diesel, automatic, 110 kW (150 PS) all-wheel drive, and only one previous owner.

It still looks brand new, is extremely comfortable to sit in, and now we have plenty of space for our grandchildren and all their bits and bobs ;-)

I thought I was the only guy to drive a car over 20 years old! Bought my pickup brang new and it still gets me around after all this time. Zero trade-in value so I'll keep plugging away in it until the wheels fall off.

I like your ride! The only change if I was to buy one would be gas instead of diesel - it gets cold enough here in the winter to turn that into jelly.

 

[PegAsus]

I thought I was the only guy to drive a car over 20 years old! Bought my pickup brang new and it still gets me around after all this time. Zero trade-in value so I'll keep plugging away in it until the wheels fall off.

I like your ride! The only change if I was to buy one would be gas instead of diesel - it gets cold enough here in the winter to turn that into jelly.

If i had a choice, i would have driven my old one till he falls apart too, but "someone" had other plans... The "electric Gremlins" killed him... I also had reservations about diesel, but the winters here have been mild in recent years, and considering that it's getting a little warmer every year (at least here in Germany), I hope that doesn't happen here. I originally wanted a gasoline engine, but they weren't available at short notice, or only as 2WD, which was a no-go...

 

[Dixon66]

I thought I was the only guy to drive a car over 20 years old! Bought my pickup brang new and it still gets me around after all this time. Zero trade-in value so I'll keep plugging away in it until the wheels fall off.

I like your ride! The only change if I was to buy one would be gas instead of diesel - it gets cold enough here in the winter to turn that into jelly.

Not the only one. My Jeep LJ is a 2005 built late 2004. 150K hard miles, lots of off road.

 

[BravoZulu]

I thought I was the only guy to drive a car over 20 years old! Bought my pickup brang new and it still gets me around after all this time. Zero trade-in value so I'll keep plugging away in it until the wheels fall off.

I like your ride! The only change if I was to buy one would be gas instead of diesel - it gets cold enough here in the winter to turn that into jelly.

Not the only one. My Jeep LJ is a 2005 built late 2004. 150K hard miles, lots of off road.

Me too! My work commute is a 2010 Holden (GM) Commodore. I've been expecting it to die for the past 2 years but it just keeps plugging away. It's not worth anything as a trade or sell so I'll drive it till it rolls over and dies. My mechanic reckong I'll probably drop off the perch before the Dunny door (look it up!)

 

[colin traveller]

Decided to treat myself arrived today

Another 5DS and 70-300 F4-F5-6 L IS Lense