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The Leatherman Story

Posted by – May 2, 2010

The Real Tim LeathermanTim Leatherman went and got his qualifications form Oregon State University and received top marks in mechanical engineering. Which no doubt assisted him with creating his multi tool and knife making firm.

He then started to design a pocket knife for the Boy Scout of America. It was a knife together with pliers. He continued his work on this and registered his initial patent three decades ago.

The Leatherman has seen a series of changes when it comes to locking and shutting there products each with their plusses and minuses. In 1999 they started to adopt a liner lock. This led to the tools being far easier to handle and overcame a great deal of issues.

As stated earlier, Leatherman stared making pocket knives in 2005. The edges were straight but partially serrated. In 2006 Leatherman developed a gadget to use in the garden, it was a pruner and the company even built in tools to help with gutting kills for those that hunt.

Passing out from Oregon State, Tim Leatherman received a pass in mechanical engineering. This, no doubt, aided him with developing his range of products. Later, he started developing a knife for the Boy Scout of The States. It was a knife and pliers. He kept working on this and pushed through his first patent three decades ago. He then began to see sales of his products go up when he got his knife into mail order firms including Early Winters and Cabela’s. Cabela’s is a brand that almost all of us is likely to know and is a big boost in the sale of these items.

Further down the line Leatherman switched to a larger and better facility. There was no looking back. As Leatherman established itself as a leader, not just in multi tools but in the category of pocket knives.

Three years ago Tim Leatherman was inducted to the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame at the Blade show in Atlanta, Georgia. Tim’s pocket knives and multi tools have had a huge impact in the knives industry and his multi tools are some of the most popular tools available. Even though Gerber legendary knives, and Swiss army knives make similar products, the Leatherman Tool rises above them – most notably these popular tools:
Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool


Leatherman Charge ALX Multi-Tool


Leatherman Fuse™ Multi-Tool


Leatherman Vista™ Pruner


Leatherman Core™ Multi-Tool


Leatherman Surge™ Multi-Tool

What is Dog Pepper Spray?

Posted by – April 9, 2010

Spitfire® Pepper Spray If not correctly taken care of, dog bites can be one of the most hazardous animal bites. Every year, many individuals die because of rabies from canine bites. Many individuals have the propensity to neglect the seriousness of such animal bites because they think that they are not so dangerous and could be treated with simple hand washing the lesion or by just taking antibiotics. What they are oblivious of is that it could lead to dangerous infections, disability, deformity or even death.

You can evade dog attacks through several means. One way is to keep a safe distance between yourself and the dog. Another effective way is to avoid provoking the dog to attack you. If you find yourself in such a situation, slowly retreat and walk away. However, no matter how careful you are, there may come a time when you will encounter such a situation. This is where dog pepper spray comes in handy.

A dog pepper spray is an animal repellent designed to stop an attacking dog. It is packaged in a canister which you can carry in your pursebriefcase. For more convenience and ease of use, you can even fasten it to your belt or key chain. Such pepper sprays have numerous advantages. Once it is sprayed on the animal, the effects of dog pepper spray is immediate. Its effects last long enough for you to put some distance between you and the animal. Because the pepper spray will cause so much discomfort and hurting, the dog will shift his concentration from you to dealing with the pain. If you are an animal lover, there is no need to worry as these chemicals do not cause lasting or critical injury to the animal. Because the effects are non-lethal, it will diminish in about 20 to 30 minutes. One more reason why such a canine repellent is popular is because it is lawfully permissible to use anywhere in the United States, on condition that you are using it for self defense purposes. Always check with your local law enforcement regarding pepper spray because there may be restrictions in some areas.

What is the difference between human pepper spray and dog pepper spray? One difference is that the pepper resin in dog spray is not as potent as the resin found in the human version. The amount of pepper resin present contained in this dog repellent is typically less than half of the pepper resin in human spray. In case of a crisis, you could use human grade pepper spray to stop a dog attack but not a dog grade pepper spray on attacking villains because it will be ineffective.

You possibly will need protection from some dogs if they attempt to bite you, even if you are a dog aficionado. Because all animals are dangerous by nature, do not underestimate a dog’s ability to harm you. Carrying a dog pepper spray is one effectual and animal-friendly approach to protect yourself and your family from possible dog attacks.

Find out more about dog pepper spray and other animal repellents including bear spray by visiting www.a1selfdefenseproducts.com.

Hunting with fire pits.

Posted by – March 19, 2010

A sport with a lot of popularity is hunting. For some people, it’s about the hunt. It’s the time spent outdoors for others. For many, it’s a family adventure. It can be a tradition passed down from father to son, grandfather to grandchild, or even mother to daughter! When you use a fire pit on your next hunting trip, you will add even more wonderful memories to your time spent with your family and friends.

Quite a few hunting seasons take place when the weather is cold. Hunters pass hours perched in trees just waiting until they see the motion of a deer. Wet mornings in duck blinds waiting for their prey and they spend cold. You can warm up while still enjoying the outdoors when  you burn a fire outdoors. Wrap yourself in a blanket, settle into your fav camp chair and take pleasure in unwinding in front of your own personal campfire TV.

Some hunting cabins may provide a fire pit or you  may need to bring one along. Especially if you are hunting when there is snow on the ground. However, you can choose a pit that comes with a flat grill for the top. This would let you grill your supper outdoors even whilst you’re having fun with the fire pit. You can let them wind down from the day by roasting marshmallows and making s’mores over the campfire when your kids are hunting with you.

Just keeping the wood and fire fuel neatly contained, you can also buy large fire pits that are designed to sit directly on the ground. The deer hunting fire ring is a good representation of this. Three or more pieces of steel are bolted together to create this transportable ring. Immortalize yourself into time as one would find the tale woven in hieroglyphs.

No matter if you’re merely getting warm, fixing supper, or getting some relaxation near the fire, you’ll remember your next hunting excursion better if you utilize a firepit. Be sure to take plenty of logs, or gather extra dead wood from the forest during the day. Once you have felt the relaxation of sitting in front of the fire after a day of hunting, you will want the experience every night for the rest of your trip.

MyDecoys Hunting Blog: Home For Everything Decoys and Hunting

Posted by – September 8, 2009

Welcome to mydecoys.com hunting blog where we review and discuss everything from decoys, camouflage to hunting recipes and hunting tips to sharpen your skills.

What’s the latest and greatest hunting decoys or hunting tips out there, what’s good and whats junk, we want to know. If you have anything you want to share just type it in a comment.

Our hunting blog really is a free resources to help with the hunt.


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