Comments on: What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mike http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-887386 Mike Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:35:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-887386 Does dozens of things. None correctly. Does dozens of things. None correctly.

]]> By: ma.ttada.ms / ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-811655 ma.ttada.ms / ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:11:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-811655 [...] ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing. “You can either use it as a knife or lash it to a stick and use it like an axe. The high-carbon steel main blade measures 4-1/2″ with the tool’s overall length coming in at 5-1/2″. With the various metrics laser-etched on the blade, you can tell time (like with a sundial), measure angles, and judge distances. With some slingshot tubing, you can turn the ATAX into an arrow launcher for hunting game. The micarta handle conceals a small storage area for various survival items like matches and twine and MacGyver brand paper clips.” (via Geekologie) You might also like... • Enjoy credit-card debt in the game of Life • Definition: Mocketing • The Death of the Hockey Goon [...] [...] ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing. “You can either use it as a knife or lash it to a stick and use it like an axe. The high-carbon steel main blade measures 4-1/2″ with the tool’s overall length coming in at 5-1/2″. With the various metrics laser-etched on the blade, you can tell time (like with a sundial), measure angles, and judge distances. With some slingshot tubing, you can turn the ATAX into an arrow launcher for hunting game. The micarta handle conceals a small storage area for various survival items like matches and twine and MacGyver brand paper clips.” (via Geekologie) You might also like… • Enjoy credit-card debt in the game of Life • Definition: Mocketing • The Death of the Hockey Goon [...]

]]> By: Alex Briner http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-809603 Alex Briner Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:22:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-809603 This is actually a terrible tool for any outdoorsman, all the experts agree and not even Ron Hood uses this, none of his followers use it, and most of the people in the world of survival actually laugh at this "knife". Ron Hood is a very knowledgeable man and knows what he is doing when it comes to survival, not many people can top him, but this is NOT a useful tool, ask him what he would rather use, a coldsteel SRK, or this thing. a 5-6 inch full tang carbon steel knife will be alot more useful in the bush than this silly tool, yes, it does alot of things but it does none of them well. This is actually a terrible tool for any outdoorsman, all the experts agree and not even Ron Hood uses this, none of his followers use it, and most of the people in the world of survival actually laugh at this “knife”.
Ron Hood is a very knowledgeable man and knows what he is doing when it comes to survival, not many people can top him, but this is NOT a useful tool, ask him what he would rather use, a coldsteel SRK, or this thing. a 5-6 inch full tang carbon steel knife will be alot more useful in the bush than this silly tool, yes, it does alot of things but it does none of them well.

]]> By: Gabriel Gadfly http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-809311 Gabriel Gadfly Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:12:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-809311 Hefty pricetag, but this looks like a really good tool to have in a pinch. Hefty pricetag, but this looks like a really good tool to have in a pinch.

]]> By: Fish Head » ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-765654 Fish Head » ATAX Survival: You’re The Last Man Standing Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:15:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-765654 [...] if you find yourself the last human on earth, surrounded by zombies or drunk and lost in the woods. Link You can either use it as a knife or lash it to a stick and use it like an axe. The high-carbon [...] [...] if you find yourself the last human on earth, surrounded by zombies or drunk and lost in the woods. Link You can either use it as a knife or lash it to a stick and use it like an axe. The high-carbon [...]

]]> By: Bro B http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-414002 Bro B Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:49:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-414002 Save your money, once the apocalypse hits these, as well as any other tool you want, will be laying around everywhere for free. Save your money, once the apocalypse hits these, as well as any other tool you want, will be laying around everywhere for free.

]]> By: tim http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-385027 tim Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:45:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-385027 "What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? " The last girl on earth. No wait....Anything he wants. “What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? ”
The last girl on earth. No wait….Anything he wants.

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-285000 PutnamEco Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:15:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-285000 Who is buying that last mans gift? Nobody said how many women left. Who is buying that last mans gift? Nobody said how many women left.

]]> By: Sensiblelastmanonearth http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-284835 Sensiblelastmanonearth Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:13:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-284835 Being the last person on earth, surrounded by total loneliness and utter destruction, sounds like one of the cruelest fates imaginable. If I was truly the last man on earth, I wouldn't want this knife. I would want a bottle of pills that I could gulp down, fall asleep with, and end my life painlessly and respectfully. Being the last person on earth, surrounded by total loneliness and utter destruction, sounds like one of the cruelest fates imaginable.

If I was truly the last man on earth, I wouldn’t want this knife. I would want a bottle of pills that I could gulp down, fall asleep with, and end my life painlessly and respectfully.

]]> By: outlawcrank http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-266271 outlawcrank Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:41:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-266271 Badass survivalist Ron Wood, whose badassedness rivals that of even Chuck Norris himself, :CHUCK NORRIS? ARE WE SPEAKING ON THE SUBJECT OF LOW-BUDGET MARTIAL ARTS/MILITARY FILMS? NEXT:With some slingshot tubing, you can turn the ATAX into an arrow launcher for hunting game.:with some slingshot tubing TED NUGENT (who's badassedness surpasses your hero Braddock) can also make an arrow launcher out of a stick( which happens to be free) - - - even still i can see many uses you haven't list.it would be great for hacking into that hundred gram rock. especially since the blade is a high carbon compound and will not effected by the acidic deterioration that usually accompanies the use of metalics for this.And don't even get me started on the secret stash area in the handle.when you're packing this much crank around it's worth a few hundred to come with a blade attached to the most rediculous hiding spot in the world(which also make it the last place anyone would look) Badass survivalist Ron Wood, whose badassedness rivals that of even Chuck Norris himself, :CHUCK NORRIS? ARE WE SPEAKING ON THE SUBJECT OF LOW-BUDGET MARTIAL ARTS/MILITARY FILMS? NEXT:With some slingshot tubing, you can turn the ATAX into an arrow launcher for hunting game.:with some slingshot tubing TED NUGENT (who’s badassedness surpasses your hero Braddock) can also make an arrow launcher out of a stick( which happens to be free) - - - even still i can see many uses you haven’t list.it would be great for hacking into that hundred gram rock. especially since the blade is a high carbon compound and will not effected by the acidic deterioration that usually accompanies the use of metalics for this.And don’t even get me started on the secret stash area in the handle.when you’re packing this much crank around it’s worth a few hundred to come with a blade attached to the most rediculous hiding spot in the world(which also make it the last place anyone would look)

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? at popular logistics http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-233426 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? at popular logistics Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:50:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-233426 [...] If you can’t remember all the uses, the ATAX actually comes with an instructional DVD to show you how to use it. As Mad Max can tell you, survival doesn’t come cheap — the ATAX runs about $150 to $200. Toolmonger: What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? [...] [...] If you can’t remember all the uses, the ATAX actually comes with an instructional DVD to show you how to use it. As Mad Max can tell you, survival doesn’t come cheap — the ATAX runs about $150 to $200. Toolmonger: What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? [...]

]]> By: Davy http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-226762 Davy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:43:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-226762 "Jason Says: January 10th, 2008 at 9:17 pm Best survival tool money can buy: http://tinyurl.com/72qdy" Um.... yeah, right. Described on that website, "to perform daily tasks such as pounding tent stakes, driving nails, opening ration cans and digging foxholes, not to mention defending lives." God help you if you don't have something to pound nails and open cans when you're lost in the wilderness.... “Jason Says:

January 10th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Best survival tool money can buy: http://tinyurl.com/72qdy”

Um…. yeah, right. Described on that website, “to perform daily tasks such as pounding tent stakes, driving nails, opening ration cans and digging foxholes, not to mention defending lives.”

God help you if you don’t have something to pound nails and open cans when you’re lost in the wilderness….

]]> By: manitobagold http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-222776 manitobagold Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:38:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-222776 Interesting tool. I wonder how it would stand up in the Canadian North during winter and - 40 c temperatures, especially if you were to lash it to a stick and use it as an axe. Of course the last man would be more interested in some place warmer and it wouldn't be crowded. Interesting tool. I wonder how it would stand up in the Canadian North during winter and - 40 c temperatures, especially if you were to lash it to a stick and use it as an axe. Of course the last man would be more interested in some place warmer and it wouldn’t be crowded.

]]> By: links for 2008-01-17 « Paradasos Daily Links http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-205938 links for 2008-01-17 « Paradasos Daily Links Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:37:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-205938 [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? (tags: tools survival cool knife) [...] [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » What Do You Get The Last Guy On Earth For His Birthday? (tags: tools survival cool knife) [...]

]]> By: filip http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-204673 filip Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:34:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-204673 noone will rival the norris! he is a God among men! noone will rival the norris! he is a God among men!

]]> By: Eric Dykstra http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202272 Eric Dykstra Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:45:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202272 Realcatchy, i was trying to be funny...i'll try harder next time. Realcatchy,

i was trying to be funny…i’ll try harder next time.

]]> By: Realcatchy http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202261 Realcatchy Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:32:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202261 If he is the last guy on Earth then how would you be there to buy him a gift? Save your money and buy a Gerber EOD model multi tool and a 6" heavy fixed blade. If he is the last guy on Earth then how would you be there to buy him a gift? Save your money and buy a Gerber EOD model multi tool and a 6″ heavy fixed blade.

]]> By: Eric Dykstra http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202241 Eric Dykstra Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:06:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-202241 que? que?

]]> By: meneame.net http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201781 meneame.net Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:10:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201781 <strong>¿Qué le regalarías por su cumpleaños al último hombre de la Tierra?</strong> El experto en supervivencia Ron Wood ha desarrollado esta simple y efectiva herramienta. Una hoja de acero afilada con láser con la que puedes talar un árbol (poniéndola en un palo y convirtiéndola en un hacha), lanzar flechas, decir la hora, calcu... ¿Qué le regalarías por su cumpleaños al último hombre de la Tierra?

El experto en supervivencia Ron Wood ha desarrollado esta simple y efectiva herramienta. Una hoja de acero afilada con láser con la que puedes talar un árbol (poniéndola en un palo y convirtiéndola en un hacha), lanzar flechas, decir la hora, calcu…

]]> By: Psmoker http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201329 Psmoker Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:03:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201329 $200 (gulp)! I think I'll wait to see if I am indeed the last man on Earth. If so, I'll stroll into the local Cabella's and take what I need. In fact, I'll probably just move in there. $200 (gulp)! I think I’ll wait to see if I am indeed the last man on Earth. If so, I’ll stroll into the local Cabella’s and take what I need. In fact, I’ll probably just move in there.

]]> By: Mr. M. Fuller http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201252 Mr. M. Fuller Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:22:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201252 attn: Eric.... Respectfully, please be advised that the Designer of the ATAX, proper last name spelling is.... "HOOD". With thanks, M. Fuller attn: Eric….

Respectfully,
please be advised that the Designer of the ATAX, proper last name spelling is….
“HOOD”.

With thanks,
M. Fuller

]]> By: tmib_seattle http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201171 tmib_seattle Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:52:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-201171 Looks like a pretty cool item. Knowing the time of day might not be super useful in a true "survival" situation, but honestly, if you're spending that kind of money on a tool, odds are it's going to see quite a bit of use before it ever gets to a survival situation. And knowing the time of day can be useful- if the supply plane drops it's parachute of gear to you at 3:00 on the 25th, you'll probably want to be there to get it. Taking sightings and measuring angles can be useful too. I used to have a Buck General that I'd modified; I drilled a hole in the hand guard to use as a rear sight (the tip of the blade became the front sight) and etched a clinometer into the side of the blade. By dropping a plumb line and sighting down the back of the blade, I could measure the heights of trees very accurately, tell distances, etc. I'm curious what the other features on this tool are. I'm tempted to forge up one a little more tailored to my own use. --TMIB Looks like a pretty cool item. Knowing the time of day might not be super useful in a true “survival” situation, but honestly, if you’re spending that kind of money on a tool, odds are it’s going to see quite a bit of use before it ever gets to a survival situation.

And knowing the time of day can be useful- if the supply plane drops it’s parachute of gear to you at 3:00 on the 25th, you’ll probably want to be there to get it.

Taking sightings and measuring angles can be useful too. I used to have a Buck General that I’d modified; I drilled a hole in the hand guard to use as a rear sight (the tip of the blade became the front sight) and etched a clinometer into the side of the blade. By dropping a plumb line and sighting down the back of the blade, I could measure the heights of trees very accurately, tell distances, etc.

I’m curious what the other features on this tool are. I’m tempted to forge up one a little more tailored to my own use.

–TMIB

]]> By: Patrick Austin http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200972 Patrick Austin Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:38:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200972 The price seems pretty reasonable for a small production run custom knife with such a spiffy design. I mean, I know people who've paid $400 for a 3" pocket knife. This is a bargain looked at through that lens. Dunno what the manufacturing costs are, but I suspect the maker isn't getting rich on this. The price seems pretty reasonable for a small production run custom knife with such a spiffy design. I mean, I know people who’ve paid $400 for a 3″ pocket knife. This is a bargain looked at through that lens.

Dunno what the manufacturing costs are, but I suspect the maker isn’t getting rich on this.

]]> By: Jack Danials http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200819 Jack Danials Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:52:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200819 So... I think this is a great "survival" tool, many functions in a small package. I do however find it abit absurd to need or have any desire to know the time of day. I don't really need to make it back to the cave or hut by any certain time do I? None the less, I wouldn't mind having one for my 4X4, just don't care for the "bend me over" price of it. So… I think this is a great “survival” tool, many functions in a small package. I do however find it abit absurd to need or have any desire to know the time of day. I don’t really need to make it back to the cave or hut by any certain time do I? None the less, I wouldn’t mind having one for my 4X4, just don’t care for the “bend me over” price of it.

]]> By: Maffiou http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200792 Maffiou Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:18:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/10/what-do-you-get-the-last-guy-on-earth-for-his-birthday/#comment-200792 Nice but dear... You also have to remember to take your DVD player. TV and generator with you before getting lost... Nice but dear…
You also have to remember to take your DVD player. TV and generator with you before getting lost…

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