Often a "we're a small manufacturer of custom thingys and we are looking to improve our product with customization du-jour. We are considering replacing our screws with security screws that those stinking DIY'rs out there can't remove. We would like to consider you as a vendor of this tool but need a sample to ensure that the quality and usefullness of your tools is up to snuff. Could you please send us one to test and if we find it to be useful we will probably be placing an order of significant size in the near future to supply our production lines." ruse will shake one or two free from a supplier that only wants to sell in the 1000 lot. Of course this may be a difficulty to your integrity and may involve some uncomfortable phone conversations where you will have to support the ruse.

Mini, <br><br>Integrity? Integrity? I mislaid that years ago; I kept meaning to put a dummy cord on it, but lost it before I gotta round to it. <br><br>Seriously though, if my honest efforts bear no fruit, I'll Tom Sawyer someone into weaseling some out of the company that makes them.<br><br>Thanks and take care,<br><br>Andy

Hi AndyO,<br><br>Do you have a Brownells' part # for that? I would like to get one, wait two, well better make it three. ;^)<br><br>Dave

Could Leatherman's rigid policy be the result of product liability concerns ? Soon, even dirty looks will be grounds for lawsuits. _________________________________________________ PROVERBS 21:19

I am awaiting the delivery of a Swiss-Tech Mariner. By the time I can give a report on it, we will have all forgotten about this message thread. <br>

Dave,<br><br><br>Well, I have three viable multi-tools right now, an original LM, a Supertool and a Wave. It may be some time before I need a new one. Take your time.<br><br>BTW, I like your tag line, and I don't.<br><br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy