Multitool (Leatherman)

[laserblazer]

I have a leatherman squirt that is on a lanyard. I've used it for a wide range of tasks, including extracting a broken brace from a kid's mouth.

[sidewinder]

I'd be concerned about carrying one on your belt, not for safety but because it looks ridiculous!

[laserblazer]

I'd be concerned about carrying one on your belt, not for safety but because it looks ridiculous!

 

It's in my pocket, the lanyard is to stop it falling out and getting into the wrong hands

[sidewinder]

It's in my pocket, the lanyard is to stop it falling out and getting into the wrong hands

 

Was a general comment at those who said they carried them on their belts

[m25man]

Was a general comment at those who said they carried them on their belts

 

I visualised that the majority on this forum goes to work looking like an extra from 3rd Rock from the Sun anyway, so a leatherman on the belt would be pretty cool!

 

ubernerd

 

A nerd that other nerds look upon as a God amongst their species. This nerd is often assembled from parts of lesser nerds.

 

"Behold my knowledge of Linux, and know that I am your God." - The Uber Nerd

[laserblazer]

I'd love to have it on my belt but there's no room, what with the two phones in fake leather pouches, technician's toolkit and my sporran.

[Sirbendy]

I have a Leatherman Blast - goes everywhere with me. Nobody at work has queried it, I've recommended one to our junior tech too. Invaluable bit of kit. Due a service now, of course - it's very well used!

[Sirbendy]

I've just realised it's now classed as "retired"...! If I send it in for service, that means I may not get a Blast back..I'm really rather attached to my beastie..

[LeMarchand]

I visualised that the majority on this forum goes to work looking like an extra from 3rd Rock from the Sun anyway, so a leatherman on the belt would be pretty cool!

 

Only those in "nice" schools, surely? Some of us have to go in fully tooled up:

 

[Ex-MGSTech]

I've had a Leatherman on my belt for over 20 years, its not leaving anytime soon!

Its also laser engraved with my name and postcode!

Although, someone once said its a statutory offence to carry a bladed "weapon" in a school?

Plastic cutlery anyone?

[laserblazer]

I lifted this from the Dorset Police website

 

Can I carry a knife with me?

 

Not unless you have a good reason to - for example, to use at work, for religious purposes or as part of a national costume. There are very few good reasons for youngsters to carry knives. If the someone is being prosecuted for carrying a knife in public or at school, they will have to prove that they were carrying it for a good reason.