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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on February 27, 2012, 06:08:21 PM

Title: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 27, 2012, 06:08:21 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peter-Atwood-Powder-UltramatteTHICKEST-batch-Roid-Wrench-edition-Prybaby-G5-/160748508175?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256d5b940f

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: BruceS on February 27, 2012, 06:27:03 PM

Check out the small pictures below the whatsit.    $75 + shipping.   

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: kxxr on February 27, 2012, 06:37:08 PM

Looks like a lucky fellow has garnered a following and is able to sell his metal multi tools to eager fans. Yay for Peter Atwood. He has some pretty cool looking gadgets. While the rest of us are busting our humps for wages. I'm jealous.

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: rusty on February 27, 2012, 07:50:36 PM

I like the blue wedgie better. A blue wedge shaped piece of titanium on a string...$179

Yup...gonna run right out and get me one of those...

Because...uh....because...uh...none of you has one right?

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: Papaw on February 27, 2012, 08:52:13 PM

I don't, but doesn't everyone NEED one!

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: 1930 on February 28, 2012, 02:16:24 AM

My mistake.............I think someones going fishin

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 28, 2012, 10:27:30 AM

At only $75 +S&H, I want one for every member of the family. NOT!!

Somehow I think this is an inside joke. Ebay is not charging to post auctions.

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: Lewill2 on February 28, 2012, 06:49:17 PM

Peter Atwood makes all kinds of little tools for rock climbers. Not many tools up on the top of a mountain and what you carry with you you want it to be small and light. Not that I am a rock climber but I have seen his stuff before.

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: rusty on February 28, 2012, 06:55:55 PM

Well, at least the wedge makes sense in that context, dunno about the price, but, as they say in the parachute trade, no one ever comes back to collect on the warranty.....

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: kxxr on February 28, 2012, 07:06:12 PM

Well, not for everyone, maybe, but no joke. He seems pretty serious. Obsessed even.
http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/bio.html

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: scottg on February 28, 2012, 07:18:58 PM

Its a roid wrench!
 If it fixes your roids when needed, well then.... heeheheheheh
 yours Scott

Title: Re: What is this for and why is it so expensive
Post by: Carl on March 02, 2012, 06:32:32 AM

Quote from: BruceS on February 27, 2012, 06:27:03 PM

Check out the small pictures below the whatsit.    $75 + shipping.   

That $75 was the original advertisement selling price. Atwood appearently made only one small batch of this tool ensuring its rarity value.