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#200118 - 04/14/10 02:40 AM Useful jewelry / wearable tools...
TeacherRO Offline
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Registered: 03/11/05
Posts: 2574
Anyone wear their favorite tools? Or have of jewelry that has some utility?

A paracord bracelet comes to mind, but beyond that...Ideas? Photos?

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#200135 - 04/14/10 11:50 AM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: TeacherRO]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC

The earrings I have on could be used to pick a lock.

Suppose my rings could be used for a fishing line sinker. But I'd cry if the line broke.

Interesting question.


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#200138 - 04/14/10 01:13 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: Dagny]
Compugeek Offline
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Registered: 08/09/09
Posts: 392
Loc: San Diego, CA
Analog watch = rough compass (weather permitting)

Watch crystal = low quality signal "mirror" (but better than nothing)

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#200140 - 04/14/10 01:37 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: Compugeek]
scafool Offline
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Registered: 12/18/08
Posts: 1534
Loc: Muskoka
Does the "Batbelt" count?

I usually have a leatherman on my belt, I sometimes have a knife there too.
I wear a watch

I guess I am not much of a jewelry person, and tend to go for the pocket full of marbles look instead.
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#200157 - 04/14/10 05:00 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: scafool]
MarkO Offline
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Registered: 03/19/10
Posts: 137
Loc: Oregon
I only wear a watch (20 yr old Swatch) in case I need to take vitals on someone. Otherwise, my cell does just fine as a timepiece.

While I consider my SpyderCo to be aesthetically pleasing, most would not. smile

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#200159 - 04/14/10 05:11 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: MarkO]
MostlyHarmless Offline
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Registered: 06/03/09
Posts: 982
Loc: Norway
A friend of mine carries a beautiful self-made small neck knife. Inside the sheet it looks like a piece of jewelry composed of wood, leather and metal. My wife also has a jewelry knife which is a traditional Scandinavian type knife except it is very small.

Does stuff in your pocket count? I guess not... if you hide it in your pocket I guess it's not jewelry anymore. Hopefully, leatherman neckwear will become fashionable some day...

Oh, and I'm a big fan of analog watches, but that's just because I can read the hands on a dial that waaay faster than any digital numbers - and they look much better, too (so amazingly primitive they still think digital watches is a neat idea...). But the compass thing is a bit overrated, IMO. If I know what time it is and see the sun I can usually work out the rest. I doubt I could improve the accuracy very much by fussing with sticks, shadow and the face of my watch.

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#200163 - 04/14/10 05:47 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: MostlyHarmless]
raptor Offline
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Registered: 04/05/08
Posts: 288
Loc: Europe
Originally Posted By: MostlyHarmless
I doubt I could improve the accuracy very much by fussing with sticks, shadow and the face of my watch.


You don't have to use sticks and shadows. You can just point the hour hand at the sun and work from there. http://www.wikihow.com/Use-an-Analog-Watch-as-a-Compass

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#200260 - 04/16/10 12:52 AM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: raptor]
Krista Offline
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Registered: 03/03/10
Posts: 101
Loc: North Carolina
very interesting question! I wish i could say YES, lol, but alas..... well. maybe in a pinch diamonds could be used as currency?
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#200327 - 04/16/10 07:42 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: Krista]
raptor Offline
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Registered: 04/05/08
Posts: 288
Loc: Europe
Or to sharpen you knife? smile

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#200329 - 04/16/10 07:44 PM Re: Useful jewelry / wearable tools... [Re: raptor]
Krista Offline
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Registered: 03/03/10
Posts: 101
Loc: North Carolina
*cringe* i can hardly bear THAT thought raptor!
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