Prybaby, how often do you use yours and what for?

[JonSidneyB]

When I first looked at the prybaby I asked myself what I would use that for.

I few seconds later I remembered. I recalled about 6 knives I damaged or broke prying with them plus the several really good cuts I got when misusing a knife.

I have never thought prying with a regular knife was a good idea but the times I did it, I had nothing else to use.

The funnything is, I don't remember the details of why I was prying, I just rember the snapped tips, or gouged blades, and a bloody hand.

The told me right away how useful they are.

Everytime you even think about prying with a knife, pull out a prybaby instead.

[Sunnie]

What might also be a good idea might be a *small* folding knife that had one side designed for prying use when the knife is closed. Imagine if one of the bolsters was extended just slightly and then had the typical prying V-notch cut into it.

Thoughts?

Sunnie
Cambridge and London
UK

[pipedreams]

Jon, you're killin' me. My PryBaby will be here any day...I CAN'T WAIT!

todd

[The Closer]

What one did you order Todd? :coolsmiley:

[pipedreams]

The original in S30V.

todd

[The Closer]

You know those things are addictive!!!! You'll want one in Ti next!!!!

[pipedreams]

Heck, Doug, I want one NOW!

todd

[The Closer]

I know waiting SUCKS!!!

[pipedreams]

My wife called a few minute ago. I've got a package from Peter waiting at home for me!!

todd

[The Closer]

Drive SAFELY!!!! :police: Let me know what you think about it.

[pipedreams]

It's awesome! I can't wait to abuse it! :knuppel2:

todd

[The Closer]

Told you so!!!! Congrats on the new gizmo O0

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Much appreciated. :)

Todd, go ahead and beat on it! ;D

[bubbajoe]

I had peter's web site saved on my favorites list for months now. You know the list of gizmos and gadgets you can't wait to get a hold of.

well i ordered one yesterday. :lol I can't wait to play with it.

[pipedreams]

I hear ya. I've owned a PryBaby for a day and a half, and I just sent Peter an email enquiring about a Modified KeyTon. :smitten:

BTW, I hold Doug at least partially responsible for this new addiction! :tickedoff:

todd

[The Closer]

Sorry guys!!!! Peter just makes damn fine stuff and he's a helluva nice guy too!!!!

[pipedreams]

Sorry guys!!!! Peter just makes damn fine stuff and he's a helluva nice guy too!!!!
He does seem like a nice fellow. BTW, I'm using my PryBaby right this very minute to open a bottle of Woodchuck Draft Cider!

todd

[The Closer]

Those prybabies ROCK!!!! You can use them, abuse them, and they beg for more!!! One of my all time favorite pocket tools!!!!

[JonSidneyB]

how many of you have every used a knife as a prybar? The prybaby is the way to go.

[The Closer]

Guilty as charged!!! :uglystupid2:

[pipedreams]

My knives would like to send a special message of thanks to Peter.

todd

[The Closer]

Glad your liking your prybaby Todd!!!! It is a cool tool!!!!!!!!!

[pipedreams]

I just can't believe it took me so long to get onboard with Peter's gear...

todd

[pipedreams]

I hear ya. I've owned a PryBaby for a day and a half, and I just sent Peter an email enquiring about a Modified KeyTon. :smitten:

BTW, I hold Doug at least partially responsible for this new addiction! :tickedoff:

todd
I got an email from Peter this AM. My Modified KeyTon will ship tomorrow!

todd

[bubbajoe]

My Prybaby arrived this morning. I'm like a kid with a new toy. I walked all over the place using it.
paintcans, bottles (anyone want a drink , I opened 7 of them ::) ) loosened screws then tightened them. pulled a nail with the end. opened a paint stuck window

I love it :smitten:

[The Closer]

You'll look for things to fix just so you can take it out of your pocket!!!!

[Peter Atwood]

That is cool! Glad you've found your second childhood Joe! Enjoy... :) 8)

[Johnny_Z]

I rarely have need of a prybar, on those odd occasions when I do I use my SAK bottle opener/screwdriver. Seems to work well for the light duty I've needed it for.

[Brangdon]

For me a full-sized SAK or multi-tool is too big for EDC. Small ones aren't big or strong enough for prying. Living in the UK doesn't help. We can't legally carry fixed-blade knives without a good reason, but there isn't such a restriction on pry-bars.

[Peter Atwood]

Johnny, wait until you have to do some home remodeling.... :) ;)

[Gadget Guy]

Here are a few things I use my Prybaby for: Opening boxes, Lottery ticket scratcher, paint remover, nail puller, scraper, wedge. The nice thing is that unlike a multi-tool or Swiss army type tool, a Prybaby is always with me. Everyone needs their keys! I carry a pocket knife too, but I can really abuse my Prybaby without the worry of ruining my $200.00 knife...

[The Closer]

You're only limited by your imagination!!!

[Brangdon]

Just out of interest, has anyone ever tried to do a bit of prying with their car keys?

[bubbajoe]

I've bent more keys using them as a prybar and broken knife tips too. I carry a SAK champ or a leatherman charge ti everywhere i go. I'm always a little leary of how hard i can use theSAK or multitool for prying anything, they work but ,they're no work horse . let me tell you over the last couple of days i've abused the prybaby. >:D i've tried it on eveything i could think of. I love my leatherman and won't leave the house without it , and now the prybaby is sitting on my keychain as EDC for good ! WORTH EVERY PENNY O0 O0 (2 thumbs up),thats my .02 worth

[pipedreams]

I hear you, bubbajoe. The PryBaby is here to stay in my EDC.

todd

[The Closer]

Love them prybabies!!!! :smitten:

[PWork]

You guys are killin' me. :'(

[JonSidneyB]

hmmm,

I have never pried with keys before. but I have with forks, knives, nail clippers, usually with poor success.

[simbad]

This is the lid of the water well at the end of my backyard, I always needed a big screwdriver or a chisel to open it, tonight I had my Praybaby on my keys carabiner ready to do its job, no more extra trips to the workshop for a tool. That small lid is made of iron and it weighs around* 10kgs.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/condemor/Prybaby002.jpg

[xDANx]

WOW!

[pipedreams]

Great action pic!

todd

[Peter Atwood]

Great pic! Thanks for posting. :)

[TKC]

You also NEED a Bug Out Bar as well!! Trust me on this!!!

[simbad]

Yeah I like the Boug Out Bar, would be perfect to take it in my EDC backpack but "The Tanto Goblin" knife is getting my attention :coolsmiley:, it looks very sturdy!

[Codeman]

I'm looking forward to getting my Lefty PryBaby XL in a few days.

[Pydpiper]

Ok, Ok.. I'll order one.. Where do I order one for shipment to Canada?

[amphipolis]

After reading this thread and realizing how often I have used non-prying-designed tools (i.e. knives, etc) for prying, I decided to buy one of these prybabioes. I had seen Peter's site before and said, "Yeah, they look cool, but do I really need one?" Then, a few months ago, I broke a knife blade while doing a little prying in the kitchen. It wasn't a super nice knife, but I still didn't like ruining it. So reading this and remembering my own experience convinced my of the utility of a prybaby. It's on the way now so I should receive it by the end of the week. I can't wait.

[pipedreams]

amphipolis-
You'll be amazed at the utility of your new PryBaby!

todd

[dsgr]

My Prybaby is very popular with the ladies at the office - every time a stubborn staple needs to be removed, or a coffee can opened! :)

[idleprocess]

What's that saying? Something like a knife is the least effective, most expensive prybar you will ever own.

I use my knife as a probe on occasion and rarely as a super light-duty prybar. I've snapped tips off blades before, so I know the limits and never approach them. Whenever I'm prying with a pocket knife, it's more like applying a bit of leverage when probing. Yes, I only carry inexpensive pocketknives...

That being said, I might have to look at one of those Atwood tools.

[Codeman]

I just received a Lefty PryBaby XL. It's only a matter of time before it's put to use. Some things, as soon as you hand it in hand, you just know it's going to be a great tool. Thanks Peter!

[Pydpiper]

Ok, Ok.. I'll order one.. Where do I order one for shipment to Canada?


Anyone?

[pipedreams]

Email Peter. THe address is on hid website. O0

http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/

todd

[Pydpiper]

Email Peter.* THe address is on hid website. O0

http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/

todd


Easy enough.. I couldn't find his website.. Thank you!

[Pydpiper]

Has anybody put any good pressure on one of the prybaby's? More specificially the titanium version?

[Peter Atwood]

Either material will take all the pressure that the human body is capable of producing without breaking. There isn't enough leverage to break it. However, you can still produce enough leverage to really make something move. There's probably some scientific instrument somewhere that will show you how many footpounds it takes until failure but I don't know where to get that testing done.

[Pydpiper]

Thats all I need to know.. :)



Either material will take all the pressure that the human body is capable of producing without breaking. There isn't enough leverage to break it. However, you can still produce enough leverage to really make something move. There's probably some scientific instrument somewhere that will show you how many footpounds it takes until failure but I don't know where to get that testing done.* *

[was_jlh]

Peter has updated his site. The modified keyton sure looks nice.

http://www.phlaunt.com/area51/14082354.php

[pipedreams]

Peter has updated his site. The modified keyton sure looks nice.

http://www.phlaunt.com/area51/14082354.php

It is a great little tool. It's my Dress-up pry tool.

[Sunnie]

:D
Got stung for seven quid by those bawstards at UK customs, but I'm philosophical about it and it's a small price to pay for having my new toy!!

Did I just say 'toy'? Well, let me completely re-write that. The prybaby is the most 'tool-like' built-for-abuse, looks-like it-could-take-all-the-crap-I-dare-throw-at-it pocket gadget I have ever purhased. I think it's to do with the fit and finish and the thickness of the blank it's cut from.

I am trying to be really careful about not adding any more unnecessary gadgets to my daily carry, but I already know, just from a day's carry and hard, opportunistic use, that this item will be on me all the time. I'm planning on making a little leather sheath for it so that it doesn't scratch my jeans pocket or my mobile phone which I sometimes carry there too.

The quality of finish is exceptional -- I can't find a single fault. Even the heat sealed edges on the beautifully tied paracord lanyard have been melt-closed to two artistic fine points (how on earth do you do that, Peter, what's the secret?). That is quality.

So, my current front pocket state of play, as of today is:

left jeans pocket:
karabiner keyring containing keys, Swiss Tech Utilikey, moneyclip, and prybaby
seber tool M4 in leather pouch
small leather sleeve with post it writing pad and mini pencil
{occasionally, USB memory stick}

right jeans pocket:
wallet
karabiner with: Arc AAA, Spyderco Ladybug, Spycapsule type container with £20 note

coin pocket:
Zippo lighter (with a butane insert)

I'm going to *try hard* not to buy anything else for front of house, but when the mini prybabies come out I will buy one and replace the basic large one I now have, which will move to bag or jacket carry.

Bravo, Mr Atwood -- I don't give up pocket space lightly!! :)

Sunnie

[pipedreams]

Have you tried it out yet, Sunnie, or are you still in the honeymoon phase?

todd

[Sunnie]

pipedreams, I've been using it every opportunity I can find because I want to see how versatile and useful it is.

So far, i've opened a pot of paint (easy); lifte up drawing pins (no problem), opened up staples (okay), used both the front end and the back end to open up a few screws around the place (very good). As for the latter, there was one point where I realised that the back screwdriver part of the tool wouldn't fit the particular slot screw I was dealing with, so i used one of the tips on the front (ie either side of the notched end) and that worked fine as a screwdriver for the narrower slot... I'm curious whether this is Peter's intention by design.

In terns of prying and removal, it's the notched front that reallly makes this baby work. And it's the SOLIDITY of the tool that makes one feel that it's reliable and will do the job every time. Too often i end up making excuses in my mind for some of my pocket tools, or having to make allowances because of their size; not so with this item.

I'm glad I got the basic model because I think that the signs of use it pick up will be its own decoration. I might think about getting a titanium model too though. Ironically, I don't intend to 'baby' the prybaby, but I have just made it a little leather sheath and now it's on my keyring permanently...until the mini-prybabies come along: I hope that the only significant difference will be the size and that the tool quality will remain the same.

So, in answer to your question, pipedreams, I guess I'm still in the honeymoon period...but I believe my baby will always be true! :) BTW, your comments and views in this thread really helped me in deciding on getting this item -- thank you.

Sunnie

[Peter Atwood]

Outstanding Sunnie! Glad you are enjoying it and putting it to good use. :) You are correct that every design element is intentional.

The Minis that you asked about are going to be slightly thicker than the originals if you can believe it, but 80% original size. They appear a lot smaller but are still big enough to open a paint can or beer bottle with ease. The steep angle of the bevel is actually what gives it much of it's prying action and strength.

[Sunnie]

Cheers Peter. I should have known that all elements of design were functional by intent! Really looking forward to the teeny-babies when they come out -- I like the smart idea of the thicker steel against the smaller size :).

Sunnie

[xDANx]

I hammered two 2x4's together with 4* 2" nails. Then I used my prybaby to pry them apart.
Sorry, Lighting is poor

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/badmf13/nail.jpg

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/badmf13/?action=view&current=MVI_0596.flv

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/badmf13/?action=view&current=MVI_0595.flv

[Peter Atwood]

That is outstanding Dan! Thanks for posting that. :)

[ohmygoat]

When I first got my (lefty) Prybaby, I replaced the lanyard with a split ring. In the process of threading the ring on, it appeared that I had scratched the bead blasted finish which annoyed me a bit at the time as this was my cool, new tool. Only later did I realize that the "scratches" were just the chrome plating of the split brass ring that had scraped off and deposited on the S30V. After months of carry time, the Prybaby looks great, and the split ring is looking a little worn.

[The Closer]

Prybaby's pulverize :knuppel2: common tasks with easE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brangdon]

I am finding my Prybaby is just about up to the job of cutting tin/aluminium cans.

Around here beer often comes in cans with a plastic "widget" which gives it a bit of a head. The can should go for recycling but you shouldn't really put plastic bits into the metal recycling bins, so you should get the widget out first. My technique is to wack the can hard with one of the prongs of the PryBaby, enough to make a hole. Then the bit of metal in the 'v' of the prongs is sharp enough to push through the metal of the can. This works because the beer metal is as thin as they can make it, for lightness and cost. After a bit of effort the tin is thoroughly trashed and you can get the widget out. Don't cut yourself on the jagged shards of tin.

[JonSidneyB]

I am sooooo late on this.

But I have a prybaby finally on the way. I had a hard time deciding on the standard size or the mini...I finally opted for the standard size.

No more damaged knife blades for me.

[Gadget Guy]

I bet you are going to want a mini too! I can send you one to borrow so you can compare it to the original if you want. Just let me know. They are both great tools and either one would be a great choice. :highfive:

[JonSidneyB]

My guess is that the standard one will give me a bit more leverage.* * I will get a mini later anyway but only one will go on the my primary keychain, the other on the backup. I wonder if I will be the last one out here to get one.

[Gadget Guy]

I sure hope not! I know that not everyone thinks the Prybaby is a necessary tool, but I would be lost without mine. It replaces several tools on my keychain and is light enough that I don't even know it's there. If anyone is holding out on buying one because of $$, then try to trade for one, you won't be sorry. :)

[JonSidneyB]

ooops....that came out wrong.

I was meaning I wonder if everyone here already has one on this forum and I was the late one. LOL

[Gadget Guy]

:lolhammer: we knew what you meant, but I just wanted to make sure that if there was anyone left here that didn't have a Prybaby, didn't keep from buying one because of the $$. Maybe you are the last one! :P

[JonSidneyB]

Well, there are new people joining each day....I hope that keeps creating new business for Peter.

[Peter Atwood]

Don't worry Jon, you are seriously hooked up. ;D :laugh: All the items went out today and that box was ahhh, shall we say, HEAVY. :-X

[pipesmoke]

Hi Guys,

I am new here from CPF, loves EDC stuff! Can someone kind enough to let me know what a 'prybaby' is?

[greenLED]

Welcome to EDCF, pipesmoke. Here's a link for you:
http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/

Click at your own risk and hold onto your wallet.

[Deaths Head]

Don't worry Jon, you are seriously hooked up. ;D :laugh: All the items went out today and that box was ahhh, shall we say, HEAVY. :-X

Heavy box from Peter! That caught my attention.

[JonSidneyB]

It is probably the new larger prybaby with more prying force

[Deaths Head]

It is probably the new larger prybaby with more prying force

Is there now larger version of the Prybaby? Prydaddy.

[JonSidneyB]

No, I made that up....to account for why this box is supposed to be heavy

[loveit]

I've enjoyed reading this thread. I just got my damasteel mini prybaby last week, and I have been using it. I am still loving playing with it, so it hasn't made it to my keys, but it has been in my pocket and has unscrewed and tightened stuff, opened a few beer bottles, and pryed open a paint can. It is a great little tool! I may want another-- one for my keys and one to keep in my pocket when I am home!

[Gadget Guy]

You can't have another one until Peter makes mine! :laugh: :-X I have the original damasteel, but I need the mini... ;D

[loveit]

I'd be happy with the regular steel for the keys! Don't worry-- I am running out of $!

When I told my husband about getting the damasteel Mini Prybaby he wasn't that impressed (but he was happy that I was getting something I liked). Just yesterday he had a laminated card stock map with these annoying industrial type of staples. He picked up the Mini, looked at it, removed the staples and made this "hm" sound. This might be the start of something!

[JonSidneyB]

:)

Tell him he needs to get his own.* *O0

[pipesmoke]

Thanks Greenled, good to know you are here too O0! Where can I get a Prybaby without paying hundreds of shipping fees?

[Peter Atwood]

Just so you know, Global Priority Mail is only $5.

[pipesmoke]

I am definately getting one but there are so many too choose from.......! :idiot2:

[loveit]

Hey,* I found yet another use for the prybaby!* I was hanging some photos and noticed that there was a speck of something between the matte and the glass.* It was one of those frames with those little bendy pieces that hold the back to the frame.* The prybaby was a perfect tool to move those!* I started off for my screw driver and then remembered my prybaby was in my pocket!* Hurray!!!

[Peter Atwood]

Bingo! That is exactly the sort of thing it is for. :)

[loveit]

As many of you know, I am a high school teacher. Today was our first day at work. I was walking back to the meeting room after the break with a friend who had encouraged me to "support the arts" with the Atwood purchases this summer. I showed her my new Mini Prybaby. She said, "Oh, another one. Do you think you'll use it much?" I responded that time will tell. We got to the meeting room and another colleague who had just been given a watch for 30 years of service showed it to us. She didn't know how to adjust it. I looked at it, used the prybaby to lift the buckle thingy on the band, adjusted it for her and looked at my friend. We both laughed! Prybaby to the rescue, again! I'm happy to have one for my keychain as well as one for home!

[Badgerboy]

I'd be happy with the regular steel for the keys!* Don't worry-- I am running out of $!

When I told my husband about getting the damasteel Mini Prybaby he wasn't that impressed (but he was happy that I was getting something I liked).* Just yesterday he had a laminated card stock map with these annoying industrial type of staples.* He picked up the Mini, looked at it, removed the staples and made this "hm" sound.* This might be the start of something!

Great use, those pesky staples always seem to end up right in the centerfolds stomach. :lolhammer:

Cliff

[ghq]

I work in mgm't at a car dealership so I come into contact with metal contrivances all day long . .

1) Had to install a customer's license plates. . . so no need to hunt down a communal screwdriver . . Mini Prybaby pooped and I changed her!

2) Had to install a customer's key onto a small and vicious split ring . .so yup .. Mini Prybaby gurgled and I burped her . .

3) Had to remove a pesky nest of staples from a major repair order . .. and again .. Mini Prybaby cried and I fed her... and lastly

4) "Had" to remove the cap from a cold beer post work . . .and voila. .. my Mini Prybaby ultimately made ME burp!

My Mini needs siblings -- please bring back the TAD Prybaby! Cheers to a great and lasting product!

[Ubba]

I am thinking about putting one of the Ti baby XL's on my wish list and am curious as to how often people actually use them. It is obviously a very cool looking gadget and I am sure I would use it to open bottles and paint cans occasionally. Is it something you guys use daily? Thanks for any input. :)

[greenLED]

:P I may be lynched for saying this, but here it goes:

I could not find a use for the PryBaby that my Leatherman Micra couldn't do equally well (or better, given all the extra tools the Micra has). I tried, really tried, to find uses for it, but finally gave it away as it was clear I wasn't going to use it much. As far as Ti goes, I feel it's a fad, and I'm yet to jump on the bandwagon. The LM Micra rulz in my book; I don't need anything else on that size/tool category, thankyouverymuch.

[Lunal_Tic]

I was thinking about a PryBaby but ended up with a Keyton instead since I seldom if ever open bottles and I already carry a SwissKey that can do that. Mainly I got the Keyton for prying so I wouldn't be tempted to use my knife or screwdriver blades.

Oh and green, :toilet:

-LT

[charlie fox]

I received mine as a gift and wondered what the heck I was going to do with it. Well, I've carried it daily for over two months and have used it almost everyday to pry, dig, scratch, or screw something that I didn't want to use my knife for...I'm a believer now O0 :smitten:

[KeyGrip]

I pry a lot. I work in a shop at school and carry a knife often, so having a tiny pry bar is great for saving knife blades and tips. Besides prying, the tool itself is incredibly versitile due to it's simplicity. It can be used as an improvised tool in a wide variety of situations.

[mateen]

I use mine as a screwdriver almost more than actually prying something. I work in a warehouse so the prying function definitely comes in handy on a weekly if not daily basis. Also, Peter left one edge sharp for me to use with a firesteel, and I use it as a doorstop pretty often as my home and my office have spring-loaded doors that need to be blocked open.

[Buffalohump]

I use mine for a few different things:

Opening a cold bottle of my favourite brew :cheers:
Getting rid of pesky staples
Opening a plastic milk bottle
Getting split rings open

The only thing I haven't done with it is pry anything open...

But I'm sure it will happen soon

;)

[Deaths Head]

I'll be getting mine in the mail. I too am not sure if I will be using it or not. I don't think I will really know until I will have it on my keychain. It seems like there are those who use it for everything and then others that don't seem to have any use for it at all. Obviously, the more of a handyman you are, the more you will be using the Prybaby.

[loveit]

I just got a mini prybaby for my keys. I teach high school and started officially back this past Monday. Since Monday I have used mine to open boxes (the V is great on packing tape), remove heavy duty and light staples, pry out those flat thumb tacks, adjust someone's watchband, and open a stuck desk drawer. I'm using it. My first one this summer was a damasteel version that I keep in my pocket at home while the keys are on their hook. I use it, too, for many of the same things. I am sure that a Leatherman could do all of these things, but that is much bigger, and I don't like that much in my pockets all day (and at work I really shouldn't have the sharp blade on anything). The Mini Prybaby on my keys is awesome!

[ohmygoat]

As much as I think the Prybaby is a truly elegant little piece of EDC, I can't say that I use it all that often at work. That said, I certainly don't regret getting one and it has been very handy when the task required it. Part of the problem could be that it's such a low profile carry, I often forget it's there!

[bubbajoe]

prybaby XL owner... this week i used it to pry open a stuck window in one of the horse stalls. open paint cans. pull a few small nails. tighten a screw on a bridle. open a few beers ;D it loves to do that!!
it really is a little work horse. mine is a little banged up now but it's still going strong. i have leatherman charge XTI and a swiss champ amd a gerber shortcut and all the microtech tools and a lots of other gizmos and gadgets. i love everyone of them. the prybaby is truly unique. i bet you i use it everyday . i took it off my keychain i use it so much. i carry it in my front pocket now . i would love to get it in TI but its not in the budget. try it you'll like it

[knightrider]

Use mine for a ton of things. Probably don't use it everyday but once every 2-3 days. I examine it on a daily basis and like how it feels a lot. The metal has smoothed in a nice way from carrying it.

Have changed storm windows to screens with it, popped open numerous beers, tightened screws with it, opened a paint can, pryed open a hard drive to destroy it without a computer (my fav), pry open other computer parts and such, other general prying, other things I can't think of right now.

It will be something I carry always be it in standard, xl, mini, or mini xl. Lately it has been the standard mini all the time. Sometimes I even pocket carry a full sized in standard or xl along with the mini on my keys... that's 2 Prybabies at once!
:)

[zero40484]

i have a Ti, and a S30V prybaby, and both are a year old, the S30V one is my little friend. i like using it to remove the staples in 2x4 s and i just recently found it works as a edger for fiborglass, the V breads off all the raggidy epoxy/glass fibers.

the only thing i want to change is my carry method, i like having my prybaby hanging out of my pocket so my keys dont bunch up in ther, and in doing that i constantly bump parts with it.

[Deaths Head]

One thing about the Prybaby, it is a thick piece of S30V for $35. It can take a beating and tolerate more heavy duty tasks than SAK, LM and the like, saving you some potential wear on these expensive tools.

[greencobra]

I've posted this before here...one of my favorite uses for the PB is to pry those pesky metal rings off that seal a bag of ice. I don't like to rip the bag and how many "tools" have I ruined in the past trying to do this. Then I can open bottles, remove staples, take small nails out of walls, remove carpet tacks, scrape old gaskets off, light screwdriver work, put it under one of the feet of the washing machine for a quick fix when it walks accross the floor, open paint cans, pushing a dead bug that's on the kitchen floor onto a paper towel for disposal, all this and more and I've only had it 4 weeks. Pretty useful for 35 bucks and it fits on a key chain.

[vinn]

This is the lid of the water well at the end of my backyard, I always needed a big screwdriver or a chisel to open it, tonight I had my Praybaby on my keys carabiner ready to do its job, no more extra trips to the workshop for a tool. That small lid is made of iron and it weighs around 10kgs.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/condemor/Prybaby002.jpg
Ok, that does it, i need one. :smitten:
Does Atwood ship to Singapore?

[Ubba]

Thanks for all the replies. It sounds like something I would probably use regularly and I think it is going on my list. :)




I was thinking about a PryBaby but ended up with a Keyton instead since I seldom if ever open bottles and I already carry a SwissKey that can do that. Mainly I got the Keyton for prying so I wouldn't be tempted to use my knife or screwdriver blades.

Oh and green, :toilet:

-LT


Lunal_Tic, where can I find the Keyton? I tried googling it and just came up with a bunch of links for massage chairs, lol. Thanks.

[knightrider]

www.atwoodknives.com my friend. :)

[Lunal_Tic]

Lunal_Tic, where can I find the Keyton? I tried googling it and just came up with a bunch of links for massage chairs, lol. Thanks.


As knightrider so kindly pointed out, this is another Atwood creation. I picked up a Ti version only because it is lighter and you can have some really cool patterns and colors put on it. One thing though, if you pick a color combo that is not in stock you may be in for a wait.

Peter is a one man show and is generally covered up with orders. Once it does arrive though I think you'll be happy with it. Mine is about 2.75" in length and not very heavy at all. Also since it doesn't have the bottle opener it's not as obvious on the keyring.

-LT

[stillphoto]

I'd say either item (pb and keyton) will suit you pretty well...I was originally going to get a ti keyton, but when I saw that the ti prybaby didn't cost that much more, I said screw it I'll go for that. To be honest I probably haven't opened more than a few bottles with it (trying to be a gentleman is futile when all of the girly drinks have twist-offs).

I will admit that at first it just tagged along in my pocket not getting much use, and I started to wonder if it had been another impulse buy. Luckily day by day I just started to find uses for it, like someone said before, the little V notch is great for cutting tape on boxes, and I've probaby found something that needs tightening daily that I can whip my prybaby out to tighten before I could open the leatherman micra that used to reside on my keys. I tend to use the pry end as a screwdriver alot.

The big moment came yesterday at a family get together.

A slightly tipsy family friend walked right into the screen door that was closed and knocked it off the track (and into me* :( ) When trying to get the damn thing back onto the track, one of the 4 guys trying to get it back on said "Does anyone have a knife or screwdriver?"... Fumbling went on for the others to produce various incarnations of S.A.K. I was already down with prybaby in hand, and there were these little spring loaded wheels that needed to be lifted flush with the door to get it back on track. I literally lifted the whole screen door ( i know it's light) with a simple push on the pry baby, and got the thing back on track. Needless to say it raised many a "what was that little thing" comments. I would have to thing the same amount of prying would have bent the thin blades everyone else was equipped with.

Hats off to Senor Atwood once again.

[Peter Atwood]

That's a great picture! :)

I ship worldwide every week. For example, this morning items will be going to Australia and Norway. ;D

[JonSidneyB]

I use mine about once every third day. I could survive without it for daily use but it saves me alot of steps. I used to once in ahile go dig for something small to pry with, I don't have to do that anymore.

There have been occations where I pried with a knife because I had no choice. Well next time I need to pry with a knife, I will not have to pry with a knife.

[Buffalohump]

And South Africa... :)

[dougVA]

A slightly tipsy family friend walked right into the screen door that was closed

I thought you were going to say you used the Prybaby to help him ... open another cold one :cheers: :lolhammer: :jester:

Mine is due in the mail any day now, I expect I'll use it for stuff like lifting staples on papers/shipping boxes, opening air conditioner return grates to replace air filters, removing window screens, stripping wire, opening bottles, etc.. What I'm really hoping is that the bottle opener jaw is 5/16", then I could also use it to snug/loosen SMA connectors on RF cabling at work. :beanie:

[Ubba]

Thanks again for all the replies. I can see where this would definitely come in handy. I could have used it last night while I was cleaning the stove top. Trying to lift the catch trays under the burners, ended up prying them up with a butter knife :lolhammer:.

Lunal_Tic and Knightrider, thanks for pointing out the keyton. I didn't remember seeing it on Atwoods site. I will probably go with the Prybaby to have the bottle opener available. My wife and I went out to dinner with 6 other family members a couple of weeks ago in the city to a little Italian place that is byob. So I took some beers in a cooler and forgot an opener. It was a pain having to get the waiter to open them each time.

So it looks like the Prybaby is going to the top of the gotta get list. ;D

[Bruiser]

I use mine everyday, most of the day. I use it to pry covers and shields off communications equipment that I'm working on. :)

[Styerman]

I use mine all the time , opening boxes , cutting fiberglass banding tape , prying staples . I often let others use it when they ask to borrow a knife .

Chris

[Brangdon]

I've EDC'd a standard prybaby for over a year. I very rarely use it. I find the bottle opener is very poor, to the point where I wonder if the design has changed since I got mine.

[Jumpmaster]

I've EDC'd a standard prybaby for over a year. I very rarely use it. I find the bottle opener is very poor, to the point where I wonder if the design has changed since I got mine.


Hmmm...what is poor about it? You're not using it on twist-tops, are ya? There was a thread on here about bottle breakage with the prybaby, but I think some said that happens if you use it on a twist-top.

Works fine on the Mexican bottled Cokes down here...:) Next, I'm going to try it on a Newcastle Brown Ale. hehe

JM-99

[Brangdon]

Hmmm...what is poor about it?Mine seems to be the wrong shape for the job, basically. The prybaby is already quite short (3") so there isn't a lot of leverage to be had. The bit which catches under the cap comes about halfway along the tool, so you don't get much of the length of the tool to use as a lever. The top of the cap makes contact right at the end of the tool. In a real bottle-opener, the two contact points are separated by about 0.7". In a prybaby they are separated by about 1.2", which is nearly twice as far and again reduces your mechanical advantage. (A bottle cap is about 1" across.)

The upshot is that it will open bottles, but it is not easy and not the tool I would use for that job by choice. I'm seriously thinking about getting a Ti-ny Shark (http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=3299.0), which I've only just seen, because on that tool, the bottle-opener part comes right at the end and the contact points are closer together.

I'm not opening twist tops.


Works fine on the Mexican bottled Cokes down here...:) Yes... I don't know if my prybaby is different, or whether UK bottle tops are different to US ones, or whether I am fussier than other people. Most people seem to love them. I wanted to.

[Jumpmaster]

Wow...that sucks. Sorry to hear that, but that's fair enough.

Is yours the standard or the mini? Maybe the mini would work better?

JM-99

[loveit]

Hmmmmm.... Newcastle is my favorite! I'll need to get some to "test" my prybaby! :cheers:

[Peter Atwood]

Brangdon,

On the full sized Prybaby the bottle opener does not fit the cap perfectly as you said. I does however open bottles just fine and I have had very few complaints over the years. But I have had a couple now and then so your concern is valid. I have had less negative feedback since I tweaked the design last summer, making the lip slightly undercut so as to engage the underside of the cap more easily.

Also, when the tool is on your keys, which is the carry method that I designed it for, there is plenty of leverage with which to pop the cap because you are using the keys as your handle extension.

I agree that the contact is not as perfect as I would like on the full sized tool but the Mini Prybaby fits much more closely and it easier to use in that respect. Although if carried off the keys you lose advantage because of the size. But I have popped plenty of beers with it off the keys so I think it works fine.

[cerbie]

:P I may be lynched for saying this, but here it goes:

I could not find a use for the PryBaby that my Leatherman Micra couldn't do equally well (or better, given all the extra tools the Micra has). I tried, really tried, to find uses for it, but finally gave it away as it was clear I wasn't going to use it much. As far as Ti goes, I feel it's a fad, and I'm yet to jump on the bandwagon. The LM Micra rulz in my book; I don't need anything else on that size/tool category, thankyouverymuch.Clearly you've not been lynched. I think it comes down to requirements. I tried giving the Micra a shot:
-the scissors gum up quickly and easily, and do not cut anything fine.
-the file is just too small.
-both screwdrivers are too small, too long, and at an odd position relative to the whole tool. It is easy to bnd them, but not use them.
-the tweezers don't work well at all.
-the unit takes two hands to open for me.
-the knife is OK, but in the small space, glue from it gets on other tools immediately.
-the lanyard/keyring ring is done nicely.

For having a bunch of stuff, it's neat, but I didn't find it too useful, because I can't really use the tools that are there. I may or may not have a mini prybaby in my future.

[Johnny_Z]

Ok, I might have to change my mind. I'm liking the Keyton thingie, I could find a use for it. :lolhammer:

[jggonzalez]

Ok, I might have to change my mind.* I'm liking the Keyton thingie, I could find a use for it.* *:lolhammer:


If you don't need the bottle opener (like me) the Keyton is an excellent choice. On the other hand, I have a scalloped prybaby from Peter that really looks neat, so I trade off occasionally. Either way, if you buy one then you'll wind up getting the other too. You can't have just one Atwood!

[Denix]

I know that this goes slightly against the "keychain" concept, but does anyone carry a prybaby or keyton around the neck? I think that the prybaby may be too sharp to be safe, but the keyton might fit the bill...

Guy

[meeshi_ma]

Some of the other Atwood items come in sheaths with a beaded neck chain. I have a V-notch Booger that's smaller than a Prybaby, but, because of the small blade, is in a small sheath.

I have mine on a Berkley clip on my keychain, but it would be perfect for neck carry as well.

-Brian

[zero40484]

i satin polished my old standard pry baby today, i liked the antique satin, but i wanted a shiny dugin on my rig for a change.

[LowWorm]

i satin polished my old standard pry baby today, i liked the antique satin, but i wanted a shiny dugin on my rig for a change.


How did you do this, zero? I like the shiny look better, too.

[zero40484]

at work i used the homemade bench grinder with a grit impeded rubber grinder wheel

it isn't as shiny as some of the ones Mr. Atwood does but it is bettor than it was.

ill pop up a pic in a few days.

[zero40484]

i think some sand paper and some elbow Greece could yield a similar outcome.

but if you want it like Peter's you should sand only from fork to screwdriver in that direction to keep the scratches going one way

[JoeBob]

Just got mine last week, (thanks Peter!), and haven't had much time to try it out yet.
I can see lots of uses, once this work week comes to an end.

[BTJ]

Let's see. I've only had my Spanner XL for a day, but so far it's opened a couple of Guinness, and pried open a small paint can to touch up some chips on a wall. So far, so good.

[scríbhneoir]

Just got mine last week, (thanks Peter!), and haven't had much time to try it out yet.
I can see lots of uses, once this work week comes to an end.


Well, update?

And, Welcome.
Karen

[JoeBob]

Well, update?*

And, Welcome.
Karen

:)
Still working (till Tuesday), and I have a few Woochuck ciders that need to be "field tested".
Sounds like a good way to break in the Prybaby.
Thanks for the welcome, btw.
Joey

[JoeBob]

My first report from the field:
The Prybaby does an outstanding job of vanquishing the cap on a bottle of cider.
However, some more research may be required to make sure the results are consistent.
;D

[Johnny_Z]

I know that this goes slightly against the "keychain" concept, but does anyone carry a prybaby or keyton around the neck? I think that the prybaby may be too sharp to be safe, but the keyton might fit the bill...

Guy


If I get one, I was thinking maybe getting the bronze TI and wearing it as jewelry...until needed! ;)

[Denix]

If I get one, I was thinking maybe getting the bronze TI and wearing it as jewelry...until needed! ;)


That's exactly what I had in mind! ;D

Guy

[MG_Saldivar]

For those who (like me) want to keep their Prybaby from getting too scratched up (or to keep it from scratching *other* stuff in your pocket), I made a 'sheath' for it -- the Tandy Leather Company 'key kup' (http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=4113-00) fits the regular-sized PB perfectly.

[jggonzalez]

For those who (like me) want to keep their Prybaby from getting too scratched up (or to keep it from scratching *other* stuff in your pocket), I made a 'sheath' for it -- the Tandy Leather Company 'key kup' (http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=4113-00) fits the regular-sized PB perfectly.


For a few dollars more you can get something like this from Bill Mittelman. He has sizes to fit both the regular Prybaby, Mini Prybaby, and the Keyton. His website at http://www.billscustomcases.com/ has his contact info. I don't remember the exact price for these, but they were under $10.

[dyyys1]

I'm looking at these nifty little tools and I'm beginning to sense that I will own one soon. However, I have a some questions. Sorry there are so many. If you don't want to answer them all, that's fine. I'll take any info I can get. First, since both the steel and titanium prybabies are strong enough that they basically can't be broken, what is the advantage of the much more expensive titanium? Just weight? Scratch resistance? I don't want a colored one, so that is not an issue. Second, should I get the extra leverage version or not? Do you find that you often need a curvy end? How annoying is the curve in your pocket? Third, is the prybaby sharp enough to hurt your pocket or leg or are people talking about sheaths as a relatively unnecessary precaution? If I get one I'd rather not have to put it in a sheath unless it's really necessary. Fourth, how much variation in screw sizes will the screwdriver tolerate? Will it get really small ones? I assume it works on both phillips and slotted screws. Fifth, how well does the v-shape notch cut? You say it cuts tape and strips wires. Will it cut other stuff? Sixth, how easily does the steel scratch? Will keys tear it up? Seventh, has anyone ever broken or bent a prybaby? Be honest. Eighth, can the prybaby be used as a chisel, or is there too much risk of chipping the back or bending the front? Ninth, which do you use more, a prybaby or another multi-tool? Tenth, it seems that Peter is out of left-handed prybabies. I'm mostly left-handed (although fairly ambidextrous) and the tool will be in my left pocket and therefore more accessible to my left hand. Should I wait for the left-handed version or are the left- and right-handed versions functionally pretty much the same? Finally, is the prybaby able to break a car windshield? Does it weigh enough and can you get a good enough grip on it?

--Evan

[pipedreams]

1. I prefer steel(I own both Ti and S30V) The Ti is lighter, the steel is much more scratch resistant.
2. I prefer the flat to the XL because it sits flat in my pocket. I traded off my XL.
3. Possible, but not likely. You don't need a sheath.
4. The driver end will fit the flat screws in a electrical outlet. It won't fit #2 Phillips, but the corner of the prying end will.
5. It cuts tape fine, but don't expect much more. It's an excellent wire stripper.
6. Ti scratches much more easily than the S30V. The S30V is durned tough! Keys are no threat.
7. Not me.
8. I suppose it could.
9. I love my PryBaby(ies). The only tool I use more is my SAK.
10. I'm right handed, so I'll defer to a southpaw.
11. No.

todd

[Peter Atwood]

Todd, you're a hero! :)

[deeker]

I have a Lefty XL. It lays in the bottom of my pocket and the curve - facing into, or towards, my leg is a very comfortable way to carry it. If I were to hang it from a regular spilt ring keychain, the curve or the Prybaby would be below a regular house key. It wouldn't be uncomfortable that way at all, I'd assume.

It is able to pry a door away from the door frame of a car, should someone lock their keys in the car and need the famous coat-hanger entry method.

[scríbhneoir]

Found another use for the Mini Prybaby. I received a call from my trainer that my hay buddy was a little lame in the right front leg, so I had to skedaddle out to the farm to check on him before I took the kids to piano and I was pressed for time. I parked the truck and hopped out (he was waiting at the fence for goodies, natch) and while the kids distracted him with treats, I checked out his hoof. And quickly realized I didn't have my hoof pick with me. And the barn is a trot up the drive, and I'm pushing the time envelope as it is. Had a couple of knives in my pocket, but knives and horse hooves make me nervous if he decides to move suddenly, especially if I were to hit the source of lameness.

But I had my Mini Prybaby. ;D Took it out and picked his hoof just fine, thank you very much.

Yeah, I'll clean it before I pop the top on another Shiner Bock. :-X

[dyyys1]

Thank you guys very much for your help and advice. I finally decided to get a full-size prybaby xl (he was still out of left-handed). I'm am very excited and I'm already looking for things to pry. :idiot2: Thanks Peter and everyone who has put their advice and reviews on this thread and others. :D

[Peter Atwood]

Thanks Evan, it went out today. :)

Karen, I have thought of that a number of times but I don't have a horse. Good to hear that it worked!

[Bighead]

another use: letting the air our of car/bike tires. The bottle opener fits perfectly into the stem and pushes it all the way down; the air moves much faster when you do it this way versus using a fingernail.

[JonSidneyB]

I am glad to see this thread still growing. This has become a giant ;D.

Here's to you Peter O0

[zero40484]

i recently used my prybaby to pick up a hot aluminum part, i usually spit check my parts that come out of the foundry, and the one time i needed to move a small saddle part i didn't have any tongs, so i slid the forks of the prybaby under the part, then rotated it so the bottle opener could grip a smaller piece of the part, then i successfully moved it to the grinding bay.

i have a pick on my cell, ill try to post it.

[SpyderNoir_JHA]

Back when I was an undergrad, I used my Prybaby on a somewhat regular basis to perform what I call "staple surgery." Because I didn't own a stapler throughout my entire four years, I usually made friends with somebody in class who had one, so that I could use his (or more often, her ;) ) stapler to staple assignments. However, occasionally, my office supply benefactor was not in class. In these cases, I would grab one of the free DC newspapers that is held together by staples. Then I would use my Prybaby to carefully unbend the staples in order to remove them from the paper. Using my Spyderco Navigator II, I pierced tiny holes in the top-left corner of my assignment pages, then I manually inserted the staples I had extracted. Finally, I rebent the prongs of the staple, and voila: a stapled assignment!

[spiffytech]

I keep coming up with uses for my probaby. I've tightened the screws on my glasses, used it to guide small nails, scraped gunk out of tight places, and more! This is probably the most useful pocket tool I can remember having.

[Crocodilo]

Cleaning up my kid's shoes soles is probably my most common use...

[pipedreams]

It is a scrapin' machine! :thumbsup:

todd

[CanDo]

Prying Babies :D

[CanDo]

The bottle opener provides a perfect hook for pulling cord (paracord or paracord sized) very tight. Though I do not actually own, one, I have made my own (sort of) and this is a common task.

[LowWorm]

Prying Babies :D



True that...had to pry one out of my sock drawer the other day... :shrug:

[pipedreams]

So THAT'S where babies come from...

todd

[Peter Atwood]

Uh oh, let's not go there...I cannot be responsible for any babies as a consequence of owning my tools. :P :laugh: :lolhammer:

[samson722]

Finally, is the prybaby able to break a car windshield?* Does it weigh enough and can you get a good enough grip on it?
--Evan


Not to be a wet blanket, but it's pretty damn difficult to "break" a windshield. It takes work, and a glass saw. It's two layers of glass with a large plastic sheet in between...I'm not saying it's impossible to take the windshield out of a car during an emergency, it's part of my job, and i've done it quite a few times. I'm just saying it doesn't work the way most people think it does. Even if I put an axe or a sledge through the windshield, it doesn't really break...it just spiders and then a sheet of it tears off and falls into the passenger compartment...so to answer you question...no, I don't think it could break a windshield, IMO. To ask the stupid question...what would you want to break the windshield for?

Cheers!

Samson

[dyyys1]

To ask the stupid question...what would you want to break the windshield for?


The situations in which I would want to break a car window are probably very similar to situations where you would want to break a window: when someone inside a car needs to get out fast or vice-versa.

[samson722]

The situations in which I would want to break a car window are probably very similar to situations where you would want to break a window: when someone inside a car needs to get out fast or vice-versa.
Yeah, a Prybaby would work on a window...I thought you legitamately meant the actual windshield...seems a little silly to me when it's easier to get through a side window... ;D No disrespect, by the way, I was just trying to figure out what you were asking for... Careful when breaking auto glass...that stuff is sharp and will cut you pretty bad if you're not careful...I've had to pull chips out of my hands before because I had to work quickly and in the heat of the moment forgot about extrication gloves... :lolhammer:

Cheers!

Samson

[Peter Atwood]

I think it would be a stretch to say that a Prybaby could break a car window. Maybe, but I doubt it. Now a Bug Out Bar on the other hand...

[CanDo]

I think it would be a stretch to say that a Prybaby could break a car window. Maybe, but I doubt it. Now a Bug Out Bar on the other hand...

Or wedgie...

[RobbW]

I've seen a car side window broken with a small steel ball bearing. It was placed between the first two fingers, and very quickly smashed into the window, which just shattered immediately. I think the trick is to have the steel touch the glass before any part of the hand does.

[dyyys1]

I would think that any sharp, hard (steel) object that you can get a good grip on would be able to break a car window. Some things are just harder to use and more likely to end up getting you cut. However, keep in mind that I say these things from a completely unexperienced perspective, as I have never tried to break a car window before.

[samson722]

I end up breaking car windows about 3-4 times a month...i usually use window punches which are real nice, because they're spring loaded, but any old piece of metal will do, if the force is applied appropriately. I've broken passenger windows with the butt end of a folder before...you don't need anything special, it just makes it easier. The smaller the object, the smaller the hole, and the neater the glass when you're done...

[Chocula]

I end up breaking car windows about 3-4 times a month...i usually use window punches which are real nice, because they're spring loaded, but any old piece of metal will do, if the force is applied appropriately. I've broken passenger windows with the butt end of a folder before...you don't need anything special, it just makes it easier. The smaller the object, the smaller the hole, and the neater the glass when you're done...


so you break windows, eh? isnt there an optimum place to strike to break the driver/passenger window? i think it was bottom corner next to side mirror but im not sure.

I have been carrying my prybaby for about a year now. I honestly dont use it much but it is always there and it makes me happy ;D .

[samson722]

so you break windows, eh?* isnt there an optimum place to strike to break the driver/passenger window?* i think it was bottom corner next to side mirror but im not sure.

I have been carrying my prybaby for about a year now.* I honestly dont use it much but it is always there and it makes me happy* ;D .*
Well, it all depends. Are you trying to get in, or are you trying to get out? If you want out...you'll probably need something large, or a spring-loaded punch. If you want in, the best place to strike the window is in the lower right hand corner (drivers side) and the lower left hand corner on the passenger's side. This minimizes glass going everywhere and being a mess. Honestly, even though I may really want to get a window open during an extrication, I usually take my time and duct tape over the window before using a center punch on it. It's a nice little trick I learned. It forces the glass to retain it's shape even though it just shattered, so you can literally roll it up into a ball and throw it away. Saves me cuts on my legs when I get in back to help a patient. Hope that helps.

Samson

[mauiblue]

I think it would be a stretch to say that a Prybaby could break a car window. Maybe, but I doubt it. Now a Bug Out Bar on the other hand...


I just got a Bug Out Bar the other week.* Now we're talking about a piece of steel!* I felt that having that large of prybar would help in leverage.* I'm sure that it will be able to break out car windows if needed. I've got the BOB in a side pocket of my Maxpedition Fatboy shoulder pack.

[RobbW]

To get back on topic, I found out today that my PryBaby is great for ejecting the shells in my father-in-law's first-ever shotgun, a semi-auto in 16 gauge, which is actually a pretty nice gun, but the ammunition must have been nearly as old as the gun, and was pretty crappy. The PryBaby worked great, though!

[riprater]

I had to change the battery in my wife's car in the parking lot the other day. Might I add that my mini prybaby xl worked wonderfully to help get the job done!

[TKC]

I love my Prybaby. But, if you don't have a Bug Out Bar, then you are totally missing out.

[AH-CHANH]

Cleaning up my kid's shoes soles is probably my most common use...


New to site and reading everything I can before posting, but this, I had to post on.

This weekend I had to use the screwdriver of my Leatherman to clean PlayDoh out of my 3 year old's shoes.

I've been hearing about the prybaby but never seen the site. Looking like a must have.

[Goldtanker]

Hi AH-CHANH-

Welcome to EDCF! BTW - it is a must have. ;D

Denny

[Readerbob]

New to site and reading everything I can before posting, but this, I had to post on.

This weekend I had to use the screwdriver of my Leatherman to clean PlayDoh out of my 3 year old's shoes.

I've been hearing about the prybaby but never seen the site. Looking like a must have.



Point your browser here (http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/), and weep . . . at the money you're going to spend. I love my Prybaby and can't wait to get more of Peter's creations.

--Bob

[JonSidneyB]

I little plug for Peter since the forum is soo busy right now.

[Mike V]

Yeah, I though I'd never use it, but on the first day mine arrived I used it for the following:

Cut open packing tape on a delivered box.
Undid a touch and go plate from a camera base.
Pryed a stuck coin out of a parking meter (cool, two free bucks for me).
Opened a couple of beers.


Since then I've opened paint cans, removed staples, scraped corrosion of battery terminals, scratched an ID mark into a battery and memory card out on a job, pried a stuck bubble out of a 2K Fresnel light, etc, etc.


I travel a lot with carry-on luggage only, so I can't take a pocket knife or multi-tool any more.
With a PryBaby, at least I have something in my pocket to help me out that can still go on an aeroplane.

[riprater]

Welcome to the forums Mike V! :welcome:

[TKC]

Welcome to the forum Mike V.