tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post7313764437436182566..comments2024-03-08T07:46:33.199-05:00Comments on Planet Pocket Tool: UpdatePeter Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-49565071924064754122008-10-16T10:45:00.000-04:002008-10-16T10:45:00.000-04:00Sweet I have it down between the wildcard, the SOP...Sweet I have it down between the wildcard, the SOPT or BOB.<BR/><BR/>For the price, and function this may <BR/>win. Love the new design.<BR/><BR/>I may have to look into one of these metric prybabies, or the Atwrench if its eventually offered in metric.<BR/><BR/>Great stuff, just wish I had the money to get a little of everything.<BR/><BR/>Chris777Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-86794579340023589902008-10-16T08:30:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:30:00.000-04:00Right, have not made the metric ones yet. Half of ...Right, have not made the metric ones yet. Half of the extended G3 Prybabies are metric and half are American wrench sizes. Something tells me I'll be making more of them this winter too. :)Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-79365280359841962362008-10-16T08:29:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:29:00.000-04:00Hey Peter, those WildCards are looking cool...but....Hey Peter, those WildCards are looking cool...but..<BR/>I'm kinda hoping for a metric G3..any idea when we'll those? (maybe even in XL?) <BR/>I had hoped for a metric Atwrench, but unless I missed them they never were made right?KFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812331756200394015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-14388587547979008762008-10-16T08:08:00.000-04:002008-10-16T08:08:00.000-04:00I haven't settled on a price yet for the WildCard ...I haven't settled on a price yet for the WildCard knives but probably in the $85-95 range.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-32171809551747054522008-10-16T01:25:00.000-04:002008-10-16T01:25:00.000-04:00Doh another "wrench" (pun intended) thrown into th...Doh another "wrench" (pun intended) thrown into the works to further keep me from deciding on what to order.<BR/><BR/>I too am curious on the pricing as if it is in my range I may try and get one of these, or I may save up for a SOPT if not, its too difficult to choose.<BR/><BR/>Chris777Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-41357613891740610602008-10-15T23:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T23:22:00.000-04:00Nice, back to full strength and then some!I look f...Nice, back to full strength and then some!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to the wildcards, should be a pretty cool tool. Definitely a step forward in the evolutionary scale.<BR/><BR/>And as a somewhat unrealistic dreamer, I think about smaller wrenchless versions of the wildcard as well. Here's to dreams lol.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884459307311259326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-75756020747246220542008-10-15T19:00:00.000-04:002008-10-15T19:00:00.000-04:00Mega dittos from a conservative. Keep it up and st...Mega dittos from a conservative. Keep it up and start buying Red Bull by the case :) BTW, get crackin'-- Great stuff and we (well, most) fans know it'll become available as soon as it's ready--duh. Even if I don't get something via the lottery, I feel like I've a better chance than w/o it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-71170232225348271602008-10-15T16:56:00.000-04:002008-10-15T16:56:00.000-04:00Can't wait to get one of the new Wild Cards. Awes...Can't wait to get one of the new Wild Cards. Awesome design, Peter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264710412799267680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-44157901464998202762008-10-15T16:46:00.000-04:002008-10-15T16:46:00.000-04:00Peter, Just want to add my words of appreciati...Peter,<BR/> Just want to add my words of appreciation and encouragement to everyone else's. Thanks for creating such cool tools. Please keep up the lottery system, I feel I have a chance not whereas before I didnt.<BR/><BR/>MattAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485934402988752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-48872916793042368532008-10-15T15:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T15:22:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update, Peter. Glad to hear you've...Thanks for the update, Peter. Glad to hear you've gotten things under control.<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for the WildCards...<BR/><BR/>Any idea on pricing for these just yet?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672275561841433259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-6130866993016960832008-10-15T14:00:00.000-04:002008-10-15T14:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update. :)My vote is for the exten...Thanks for the update. :)<BR/><BR/>My vote is for the extended G3s sooner than later. I'm already broke and I suspect over the next few months it is only going to get worse!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992869077358244209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-81433332765067011982008-10-15T13:56:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:56:00.000-04:00oh yeah i have seen the vids, they are amazing and...oh yeah i have seen the vids, they are amazing and like you said, rock solid. I have yet to hear anything bad about beaumont metal works! their horizontal is awesome and with the extension plate, you can share belts with the the vertical grinder! now the hard part of trying to maintain my shop budget while you are releasing all these edged goodies!!<BR/><BR/>thx Peter!!s4biturbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161041828598082207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-24321324751759034252008-10-15T13:55:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:55:00.000-04:00WildCards are 2.25" x 1.5" and are just under 1/8"...WildCards are 2.25" x 1.5" and are just under 1/8" thick. Just right for a wallet. I will not be doing sheaths for them as they are designed to be a backup piece in your wallet or checkbook.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-50631290193840502082008-10-15T13:42:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:42:00.000-04:00Yup, a KMG. Amazing machine, rock solid and HEAVY ...Yup, a KMG. Amazing machine, rock solid and HEAVY duty. I had one of the very early ones and the bearings have since been upgraded a bit. These should be good for much longer.<BR/><BR/>The edge grinder is also from Beaumont Metal Works. Very versatile and well made. I'm getting mine with the extension plate for 72" belts. Google them and watch the cool videos.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-21959171238012428762008-10-15T13:29:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:29:00.000-04:00Cool to hear, Peter!Question: What are the dimensi...Cool to hear, Peter!<BR/><BR/>Question: What are the dimensions of the Wildcards? Trying to figure out how pocketable it is...<BR/><BR/>ThanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398053761201317870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-90539613518736171012008-10-15T13:28:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:28:00.000-04:00Peter, you are using a KMG aren't you? I am think...Peter, you are using a KMG aren't you? I am thinking of picking one up here in a bit, seems to be an awesome grinder for a very fair price!!s4biturbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161041828598082207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-21722055686115114832008-10-15T13:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:22:00.000-04:00Actually, I am going to buy another grinder next w...Actually, I am going to buy another grinder next week. :D It's a horizontal edge grinder though for profiling pieces and doing finger grooves, that sort of thing. Would be nice to have a third one that I could have set up so that I could go from one to another down the line but it hasn't seemed worth it.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-76657972390395463312008-10-15T13:17:00.001-04:002008-10-15T13:17:00.001-04:00Thanks for the update...Sounds like a lot of cool ...Thanks for the update...<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a lot of cool stuff coming...<BR/><BR/>Hate it when equipment you depend on goes down. Glad to hear you got it up and running again...<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should get two grinders... Afterall, you have two hands...haha...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-4885826242923060132008-10-15T13:17:00.000-04:002008-10-15T13:17:00.000-04:00Keep up the good work Peter. We're all pulling for...Keep up the good work Peter. We're all pulling for ya.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408896258378226838noreply@blogger.com