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For reference: http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/keychain-tools/micra.aspx
Now why in the word is Steve putting a Leatherman Micra in the NFW sub-forum you might be asking yourself.
-Software, not Hardware.
-I am the weapon, the world is my toolbox - me
-I was raised with - Improvise, Adapt, Overcome , Think out of the box , Run what ya brung, etc.
-The fact of the matter is, not only do we have folks in the UK, and elsewhere, that are restricted in "weapons" such as knives that cannot be one hand opening, assist opening, locking or have total closed length , and blade length, we have such restrictions here in the USA in some workplaces and campuses, and currently we are concerned about more restrictions due to Customs and Border Patrol interpretations.
So I received a Leatherman Micra the other day. Actually one that has Sharper Image on it. A good used one.
So me being me, as I let it soak in hot soapy water, and later after it was rinsed , dried, and had some Singer Sewing Machine oil added to pivots and all, got to thinking about this 2.5 in | 6.5 cm (closed)
1.8 oz | 51 g multi tool.
This one was minus the split ring for key ring attachment, and I found a old split ring from a fishing lure, a bit smaller, stuck it on and it will work fine.
This is simply a multi tool many folks have on key chains, in vehicles, desk drawers at the office, lockers too, kitchen utility drawers, bottom of a purse and who knows where else these are.
In some office settings, it is more "acceptable" ( I hate to use "politically correct") to use scissors, than a knife.
Fine, as let us be honest, sometimes scissors are the best tool for a task.
Say a soft package from USPS, UPS, FedEx, or even containers such as plastic, be these containing supplies, or a pouch of tuna fish being fixed for lunch in the break room.
We simply need to cut something, and not all cutting is done with a knife, scissors were designed to cut as well.
i.e.
Loose thread on clothing , or cutting the thread after sewing a button on at the office with a small kit of needle and thread in a desk drawer.
Remember, we are the weapon, (software), and we are supposed to think about what objects can be improvised or expedient if need for situations, be these just everyday needs or more serious.
There is a difference in improvised and expedient, by the way...
Now I have not had this Micra very long, too many years ago I won one, or it was in shooter's kit, forget, and never really messed with mine. I don't know what happened to it.
Still I have assisted others with theirs, and messed with them, as they had situations and concerns.
So I snagged a old worn shoe lace, and run it through the split ring.
Hauled off and whacked a piece of drywall and this Micra, put some serious dents in the drywall.
I shortened up the length of shoe lace, and placed this on a carbinger, as many folks carry keys, and the like on carbingers...
Again, I got to doing some whacking , offensive, defensive things , on various media, beside the drywall.
Again some serious "impressions" were made.
I snagged a mop handle , I keep handy, about 44" long and incorporated this micra with "stick".
Again , this simple Micra, on a shoe lace, and carbinger worked fine.
I repeated this with a 20 oz plastic bottle such as water or cokes come in.
What am I doing?
Replicating real life situations.
Every day, folks go to work, or college, and walk to and from a parking lot to a building, with keys.
Some do use a cane, others do have a bottle of water, coke, or even cup of coffee in hand...
They go outside to smoke, or take out the trash or any number of ADLs ( activities of daily living) with keys, and perhaps a Micra on person.
We remind folks, they may have to face a serious situation, with whatever they have on person.
Say a tornado siren goes off...and in the blink of an eye, folks find themselves in a serious situation at the office, college, or enroute to, or returning from.
More to come.
Now why in the word is Steve putting a Leatherman Micra in the NFW sub-forum you might be asking yourself.
-Software, not Hardware.
-I am the weapon, the world is my toolbox - me
-I was raised with - Improvise, Adapt, Overcome , Think out of the box , Run what ya brung, etc.
-The fact of the matter is, not only do we have folks in the UK, and elsewhere, that are restricted in "weapons" such as knives that cannot be one hand opening, assist opening, locking or have total closed length , and blade length, we have such restrictions here in the USA in some workplaces and campuses, and currently we are concerned about more restrictions due to Customs and Border Patrol interpretations.
So I received a Leatherman Micra the other day. Actually one that has Sharper Image on it. A good used one.
So me being me, as I let it soak in hot soapy water, and later after it was rinsed , dried, and had some Singer Sewing Machine oil added to pivots and all, got to thinking about this 2.5 in | 6.5 cm (closed)
1.8 oz | 51 g multi tool.
This one was minus the split ring for key ring attachment, and I found a old split ring from a fishing lure, a bit smaller, stuck it on and it will work fine.
This is simply a multi tool many folks have on key chains, in vehicles, desk drawers at the office, lockers too, kitchen utility drawers, bottom of a purse and who knows where else these are.
In some office settings, it is more "acceptable" ( I hate to use "politically correct") to use scissors, than a knife.
Fine, as let us be honest, sometimes scissors are the best tool for a task.
Say a soft package from USPS, UPS, FedEx, or even containers such as plastic, be these containing supplies, or a pouch of tuna fish being fixed for lunch in the break room.
We simply need to cut something, and not all cutting is done with a knife, scissors were designed to cut as well.
i.e.
Loose thread on clothing , or cutting the thread after sewing a button on at the office with a small kit of needle and thread in a desk drawer.
Remember, we are the weapon, (software), and we are supposed to think about what objects can be improvised or expedient if need for situations, be these just everyday needs or more serious.
There is a difference in improvised and expedient, by the way...
Now I have not had this Micra very long, too many years ago I won one, or it was in shooter's kit, forget, and never really messed with mine. I don't know what happened to it.
Still I have assisted others with theirs, and messed with them, as they had situations and concerns.
So I snagged a old worn shoe lace, and run it through the split ring.
Hauled off and whacked a piece of drywall and this Micra, put some serious dents in the drywall.
I shortened up the length of shoe lace, and placed this on a carbinger, as many folks carry keys, and the like on carbingers...
Again, I got to doing some whacking , offensive, defensive things , on various media, beside the drywall.
Again some serious "impressions" were made.
I snagged a mop handle , I keep handy, about 44" long and incorporated this micra with "stick".
Again , this simple Micra, on a shoe lace, and carbinger worked fine.
I repeated this with a 20 oz plastic bottle such as water or cokes come in.
What am I doing?
Replicating real life situations.
Every day, folks go to work, or college, and walk to and from a parking lot to a building, with keys.
Some do use a cane, others do have a bottle of water, coke, or even cup of coffee in hand...
They go outside to smoke, or take out the trash or any number of ADLs ( activities of daily living) with keys, and perhaps a Micra on person.
We remind folks, they may have to face a serious situation, with whatever they have on person.
Say a tornado siren goes off...and in the blink of an eye, folks find themselves in a serious situation at the office, college, or enroute to, or returning from.
More to come.
