Why, thank you. Just the essentials.
But I have to add that I know my limitations: when I buy a hand tool, I buy the best, expecting it to last the ages and do a lot of serious work. But as for power tools - except for the electric drill/screwdriver, which is another strong, manly, often-used specimen, I buy what I refer to as girlie tools. My chain saw, sander and jigsaw are cheap, light throwaways, because I know that I do not trust myself with anything beefier. If I had better tools, i'd be tempted to try heavier, riskier work that I don't have the physical strength, knowhow and experience to take on without intolerable risk. As a retired office worker who is neither fat nor especially fit, I am very keenly aware that with one slip I could lose a leg. I gave away the circular saw, fearing that if it stayed i might be tempted to use it, which I have no business doing. For that kind of work I am very happy to pay someone who knows what he's doing and is strong and nimble enough to survive the task.
Gotta love a woman who knows how to use the tools. That's an awesome collection...
From: Kathryn Berck <ksrberck@prodigy.net>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [DIY] Re: Knives!
In the course of volunteer work that I do, I sometimes visit prisoners which, of course, involves passing through a fairly stringent security gate. One time that I remember especially well, my medium-sized purse did not pass the xray check, so one of the officers asked me to take out all the metal objects. Okay, no problem. Out came the coin purse, card holder, pens, nail file, two cell phones, Ipod, Leatherman, Swiss Army knife, mini flashlight, mini telescope, document magnifier, 10' measuring tape, tire pressure gauge, and compass. Very soon there was a crowd of uniforms gathered around staring. After I finished there was a moment's pause, then one female officer said calmly, "Well, a girl has to have her things, doesn't she?"
On 8/9/2012 7:33 AM, ddj0195 wrote:
I'll agree, Leatherman tool in the car, and the mini-leatherman in the purse.
Deborah
--- In mailto:DoIt_Yourself%40yahoogroups.com, "mariannelee3" mailto:mariannelee3@... wrote:
>
> As I write this, I have in my purse two standard Swiss army knives and a Buck knife with a 1-1/2" blade. They are indispensable. Twice I had to loan one to the guys from the maintenance department to use the phillips screwdriver, because they came into the office without their tools.
>
> Okay, I don't need three, but I like to have them. At Pier 39 in San Francisco they have a store devoted to knives. We went to the pocket knife display and drooled. My son has a "woodsman" knife that I gave him as a reward for getting the Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts. It has a SAW (which we've used while camping). I covet that thing.
>
> Yeah, I like my knives. You're right. Everyone should have one.
>
> Marianne
>
> --- In mailto:DoIt_Yourself%40yahoogroups.com, OOWONBS@ wrote:
> >
> > Posted by: bob davis
> > >Actually, the storage space is more of a "cost" to me than the actual
> > cost.
> >
> > Bob, (et al,) I HATE most Husky stuff.
> > I DO carry their $7 pocket knife that uses a "craft"
> > (v common replaceable) blade. In fact, I have a dif color
> > for each of mu kids, and a black one I wear to formal occasions.
> >
> > A man should carry a knife. A lady ought to have a 1" Victoria (?)
> > micro army knife. (It has scissors and tweezers, ladies...! ;>)
> > I might even borrow it!!! ;>)))
> >
> >
> Snip
> >
> > BillSF9c
> >
>
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