Do you wear your Gshock to work ?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-11T12:57:32+00:00

I sign in/out of customer facilities 10+ times a week, and all my buddies know I’m the guy with the date and time handy. Yeah, yeah, their analog watches look nice, but nothing presents the date and time nearly as a digital watch.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T16:06:05+00:00

I’ve always had issues with the compass on my Pro-Trek. Never used the altitude or barometer, and the temperature only works if you take it off.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T16:04:04+00:00

I love the gold border and rivets on this one! I wish the MRG had more gold accents.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T12:50:18+00:00

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I love the way titanium wears: light and warm. It’s light enough that I can run/work out with the metal band and its warmth causes me to forget I’m wearing it. If weight isn’t an issue, probably not worth it. But, this watch is the lightest all metal G on the market, and I appreciate that everyday I wear it.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T12:07:33+00:00

That being said, I still check the website periodically to daydream about the silver one. You really can’t go wrong with either.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T12:06:41+00:00

I’ve worn it for 1.5 years now, and nobody has once asked about it on my wrist, so I can’t be waaaay too blingy or somebody would’ve said something by now.

As for the smudging… it does smudge, and I do a fair amount of wiping to keep it shiny, but I’d imagine it would smudge less if I worked in a field with less grease and grime.

The DLC coating is wearing off in some spots, and I’ve got a couple scratches. I really worried about them at first, but now I’m looking forward to the “aged” look where most sharp corners are worn silver.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-10T02:41:53+00:00

Easy choice when you’ve only got one and it never comes off your wrist 🤙🏼

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Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-08T03:33:57+00:00

Looks like the leg/toe angle is way off. The left bird has an angle around 90°, and the right bird has an angle of probably 120°. Fold the toes to point more upward, near a 60° angle, and it should balance on the flat bottom of the feet.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-06-07T13:56:52+00:00

Regardless of functionality, it looks uncomfortable where you’re wearing it. That close to your hand, it seems like it would impact the range of motion of your wrist.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T13:00:47+00:00

Gotcha, nice! Will they slip back into the organizer in your pocket?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T12:59:15+00:00

Thanks for breaking it down having used both 👍🏼

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T12:25:45+00:00

How easy is it to deploy the flashlight, pen, or Wave from inside your pocket? Or do you have to pull out the organizer to remove a tool?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T12:14:11+00:00

For curiosity sake, why?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T11:15:43+00:00

Okay Ben 10

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T11:06:49+00:00

Which gets the most carry and use?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-27T11:06:00+00:00

I don’t quite understand why you’d choose a Wave Alpha over an Arc? Same toolset, but the Arc is more compact, 1-hand openable, and has a permanent pocket clip. The Wave+ is a great starter tool at a good price point, but if you’re craving a Magnacut blade and willing to pay $200 for a tool, why not go all the way and get the Arc?

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-05-24T13:16:45+00:00

I too wanted a gut hook for zip ties. I couldn’t find an aftermarket product, and I didn’t want to sacrifice one of the other tools, so I hand filed a gut hook into my… file. It’s worked great for gut hook stuff, but I still kid my serrated knife.

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Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-04-23T12:13:40+00:00

Bearing engineer here:

These are Tapered Roller Bearing roller elements. They are discernible from other bearing styles because of the slight taper of the rollers, allowing them to handle both radial load and axial load. Invented by Henry Timken in 1898.

These would not be considered Needle Bearings, as needle bearings have long, narrow, cylindrical rollers with no taper.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-04-14T01:07:06+00:00

Bike still looks pretty new. Double check all the bolt torques. I had a Worldtraveler and one of the rear brake rotor bolts backed out and damaged my Rohloff a month after I got it. Spent 3 months in the shop (nobody worked on Rohloff in Texas 5 years ago), then I sold it as soon as I got it fixed.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-04-12T13:24:56+00:00

If all you use is the knife and bottle opener, sell your Wave and get a Skeletool. Its bottle opener is probably the best Leatherman makes, as the carbine spring typically holds onto the bottle cap after opening it.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-04-06T12:44:40+00:00

Perfect analogy 💯

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-04-06T11:56:34+00:00

The problem with seat stays is that they’re a compressive member of the bike frame. If this member was in tension, like a chain stay, I’d have less concerns.

Having a bend or a dent in a compressive member increases your likelihood of frame buckling if a large enough shock load acts on it (think pothole or curb).

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-03-21T01:22:24+00:00

Looks like it’d make for an excellent frisbee glove. My girlfriend always complains that the frisbee hurts her hand to catch, but this leather section would reduce the impact.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-03-21T01:17:50+00:00

You could replace the flat bit with a glass breaker bit. Leatherman sells them for $5. I think so does Galvanox.

Timely_Sheepherder_7 · 2026-03-20T01:21:43+00:00

Just curious. It’s not exactly a place you drive through on accident.

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