Comments on: Titanium multitool ring with five tools http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jlbraun http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1643320 jlbraun Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1643320 "they can't be cut off easily" Myth.  Titanium is quite ductile and cuts easily. “they can’t be cut off easily”

Myth.  Titanium is quite ductile and cuts easily.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1642191 Ladyfingers Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1642191  Actually no, very much the opposite. It's pretty remarkable in that it flexes without fatigue. I recall a titanium bicycle frame a few years ago that had a centimetre or two of elastomer placed in the junction between the seatstays and seatpost, and no mechanical hinge on the chainstays. The manufacturers were confident metal fatigue would not be an issue.  Actually no, very much the opposite.

It’s pretty remarkable in that it flexes without fatigue. I recall a titanium bicycle frame a few years ago that had a centimetre or two of elastomer placed in the junction between the seatstays and seatpost, and no mechanical hinge on the chainstays. The manufacturers were confident metal fatigue would not be an issue.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1642165 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1642165 Isn't titanium on the brittle side? Isn’t titanium on the brittle side?

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1642163 Ladyfingers Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1642163  On the flip side of this argument, a wide titanium ring could save your fingers from a slam.  On the flip side of this argument, a wide titanium ring could save your fingers from a slam.

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1642008 pjcamp Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1642008 Mustache comb -- that's about three feet further up than I was thinking. Mustache comb — that’s about three feet further up than I was thinking.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641914 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641914 If they have lice in them. If they have lice in them.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641869 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641869 "Near impossible according to the link"?  According to the link:<blockquote>One could still be cut loose from it, but the process would be a bit more involved.</blockquote> Not saying I'd recommend aerospace grade titanium rings any more than you would.  Just saying you might be exaggerating a bit. “Near impossible according to the link”?  According to the link:
One could still be cut loose from it, but the process would be a bit more involved.

Not saying I’d recommend aerospace grade titanium rings any more than you would.  Just saying you might be exaggerating a bit.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641860 Donald Petersen Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641860 Do eyelashes require combing? Do eyelashes require combing?

]]> By: Jen Onymous http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641836 Jen Onymous Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641836 I like this a lot, but also see how this can make False Authority Figures panic. It also reminds me quite a lot of these: http://handytwineknife.com/index.php My late Grandfather had one--he worked as a deliveryman. I take it that wearing one of these within the same zip code as an airport would get you arrested now. I like this a lot, but also see how this can make False Authority Figures panic.

It also reminds me quite a lot of these:

http://handytwineknife.com/index.php

My late Grandfather had one–he worked as a deliveryman. I take it that wearing one of these within the same zip code as an airport would get you arrested now.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641771 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641771 Teeth? I guess that you haven't been doing your Kegels. Teeth? I guess that you haven’t been doing your Kegels.

]]> By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641772 devophill Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641772 I don't have too much of a problem with that. If this guy is still doing stuff like he did ten years ago, he's making these ring himself. He has a CNC machine, and in many cases he makes rings to order. I love my titanium wedding band! I don’t have too much of a problem with that. If this guy is still doing stuff like he did ten years ago, he’s making these ring himself. He has a CNC machine, and in many cases he makes rings to order. I love my titanium wedding band!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641725 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641725 As long as you don't mind ending up with Frodo for a nickname. As long as you don’t mind ending up with Frodo for a nickname.

]]> By: David Pawlyk http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641598 David Pawlyk Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641598 The impracticality of the tools goes without saying as well. The impracticality of the tools goes without saying as well.

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641518 jandrese Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641518 That kind of goes without saying. That kind of goes without saying.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641423 EH Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641423 Or your teeth. Man, what a bunch of simps. Or your teeth. Man, what a bunch of simps.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641421 EH Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641421 and such small portions, too and such small portions, too

]]> By: Jason http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641405 Jason Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641405 pretty much pretty much

]]> By: David Pawlyk http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641388 David Pawlyk Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641388 No complaints about the $385 price tag? No complaints about the $385 price tag?

]]> By: me me http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641361 me me Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641361 we weren't talking about steel.  aerospace titanium, near impossible according to the link.  regular titanium requires 2 cuts to cut it off.  be my guest to put your digits or other parts in harms way. we weren’t talking about steel.  aerospace titanium, near impossible according to the link.  regular titanium requires 2 cuts to cut it off.  be my guest to put your digits or other parts in harms way.

]]> By: me me http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641352 me me Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641352 as long as you are able take that thing off asap after an accident, you'll be fine.  as long as you are able take that thing off asap after an accident, you’ll be fine. 

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641347 dculberson Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641347 Maybe she should look into it a little more before spreading it around: http://www.snopes.com/weddings/horrors/titanium.asp Takeaway: Titanium is not significantly harder to saw through than steel.  Yes, it's harder than gold, but it's still possible to cut it off. Maybe she should look into it a little more before spreading it around:

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/horrors/titanium.asp

Takeaway: Titanium is not significantly harder to saw through than steel.  Yes, it’s harder than gold, but it’s still possible to cut it off.

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641345 Matthew Petty Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641345 Men only Men only

]]> By: Bruno H. Cabral http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641284 Bruno H. Cabral Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641284 Why would they include a bottle opener if you can easily improvise one with a non-utility-ring? Why would they include a bottle opener if you can easily improvise one with a non-utility-ring?

]]> By: nowimnothing http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641281 nowimnothing Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641281 I can see that, but every gold or silver ring I ever had ended up misshapen after just a year or two. My titanium one is perfect after 10 1/2 years. I can see that, but every gold or silver ring I ever had ended up misshapen after just a year or two. My titanium one is perfect after 10 1/2 years.

]]> By: Bevatron Repairman http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641268 Bevatron Repairman Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641268 To coin a phrase, "Oh, my." To coin a phrase, “Oh, my.”

]]> By: me me http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641261 me me Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641261 my fiance is an emergency dept doc.  she won't let anyone buy titanium rings as they can't be cut off easily in case of emergency.  especially avoid the titanium cock rings, apparently. my fiance is an emergency dept doc.  she won’t let anyone buy titanium rings as they can’t be cut off easily in case of emergency.  especially avoid the titanium cock rings, apparently.

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641244 jandrese Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641244 They only got rid of one brand of Pronoscanner, there are still others.  Depends which brand your airport bought.  My complaint with this product is that all of the tools are small enough to be annoying to use.  Cutting packing tape is fine, but for almost anything else it's going to be awkward.  Even sharpening a knife that small (which you will have to do a lot because Titanium doesn't hold an edge as well as carbon steel) is difficult, especially with the huge ring part getting in the way.  How often are you going to be asked to saw through a pencil in your lifetime?  They only got rid of one brand of Pronoscanner, there are still others.  Depends which brand your airport bought. 

My complaint with this product is that all of the tools are small enough to be annoying to use.  Cutting packing tape is fine, but for almost anything else it’s going to be awkward.  Even sharpening a knife that small (which you will have to do a lot because Titanium doesn’t hold an edge as well as carbon steel) is difficult, especially with the huge ring part getting in the way. 

How often are you going to be asked to saw through a pencil in your lifetime? 

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641242 EH Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641242 Not everyone has accepted their TSA fate so readily. Not everyone has accepted their TSA fate so readily.

]]> By: CSBD http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641228 CSBD Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641228 Getting caught by some TSA mouth breather with this sort of "tool" is probably proof enough for them that you are terrorist and that you are volunteering for a whole lot of goatse-esque cavity searches etc.  Now that they have gotten rid of the porno scanners... they are left only with suspicions and rubber gloves to protect liberty and freedom from the terrorists. Getting caught by some TSA mouth breather with this sort of “tool” is probably proof enough for them that you are terrorist and that you are volunteering for a whole lot of goatse-esque cavity searches etc.  Now that they have gotten rid of the porno scanners… they are left only with suspicions and rubber gloves to protect liberty and freedom from the terrorists.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/30/titanium-multitool-ring-with-f.html#comment-1641229 oasisob1 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=209548#comment-1641229 They'll never notice it. They are far too busy looking for water bottles, laughing at images on the pornoscanner and harassing non-terrorists. They’ll never notice it. They are far too busy looking for water bottles, laughing at images on the pornoscanner and harassing non-terrorists.

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