A paperclip, straightened, with a 3/16 hook on one end clamped
around the
end of the lace, and a pair of needlenose pliers makes it a trivial
job.
Practical Sailor in their November issue has an article called
"Useful Belt Weights", which is an evaluation of the most common
Multi-Tools ("Leatherman" like) and their usefulness for a boater.
It so happens that one of my recent birthday gifts was one of
these tools brand name "Mastercraft" (Canadian Tire Store's own).
Comparing my little toy with the ones featured by PS and remembering
the discussion on deck-shoe laces, a light bulb came on and I
suddenly realized what one of the attachments is for:
There is a 4.5" blade, quite slim with a formidable hook on the
working end. It's for pulling thread/laces etc through small
openings. Pulled the rawhide lace partly out of one of my my
Rockports and fed it back in with the hook from the Multi-tool.
Eureka!
BTW: none of the 17 tools evaluated by PS has anything like that hook
or the included Robertson (square) screwdriver bits.
Unfortunately the Mastercaft Multi-Tool is only available in
Canada. It looks and feels well made, is quite affordable and carries
a lifetime warranty.
And I have (regrettably) no shares or other interests in Canadian
Tire Stores - but my toolbox overfloweth....
George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada
199k@home.com (Joe Morgan) writes:
>A paperclip, straightened, with a 3/16 hook on one end clamped
>around the
>end of the lace, and a pair of needlenose pliers makes it a trivial
>job.
Practical Sailor in their November issue has an article called
"Useful Belt Weights", which is an evaluation of the most common
Multi-Tools ("Leatherman" like) and their usefulness for a boater.
It so happens that one of my recent birthday gifts was one of
these tools brand name "Mastercraft" (Canadian Tire Store's own).
Comparing my little toy with the ones featured by PS and remembering
the discussion on deck-shoe laces, a light bulb came on and I
suddenly realized what one of the attachments is for:
There is a 4.5" blade, quite slim with a formidable hook on the
working end. It's for pulling thread/laces etc through small
openings. Pulled the rawhide lace partly out of one of my my
Rockports and fed it back in with the hook from the Multi-tool.
Eureka!
BTW: none of the 17 tools evaluated by PS has anything like that hook
or the included Robertson (square) screwdriver bits.
Unfortunately the Mastercaft Multi-Tool is only available in
Canada. It looks and feels well made, is quite affordable and carries
a lifetime warranty.
And I have (regrettably) no shares or other interests in Canadian
Tire Stores - but my toolbox overfloweth....
George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada
