Name the next MAKE tool (and win one!)

Cs4Op L

*Note: This contest is over, comments are now closed.

Ok gang we have some NEW MAKE tools coming in, actually they're here now - thing is, we need to name them. If we pick a name you come up with, we'll send you one - the very first one in fact, hot off the laser etcher!

These are bigger and toolier (is that a word? should be) than our MAKE: warranty voider Leatherman tools, they are the Leatherman "Juice" model... The Juice CS4 tool comes equipped with pliers, regular and hard wire cutters, straight knife, and four screwdrivers-extra small, small, medium/large, and a Phillips. Also features can/bottle opener, corkscrew, serrated scissors, saw and awl.

So we need to name it and then put in the LASER to etch them, post up your suggestion in the comments, here is what we've heard before so don't use these...

  • Big Blue
  • Dream Maker
  • Blueprint Maker
  • Blueprint Builder
  • Builder of Blueprints
  • Open It
  • Make Opener
  • Make Player
  • Make: Play
  • Make: Play Tool
  • "Violator" as in an agreement violator
  • Make HackKnife
  • MakeShift
  • The MacGyver
  • The dismantler

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Oldest comments listed first.

Posted by: Alistair Phillips on April 1, 2008 at 9:58 PM

Make Tinkerer


Posted by: Francis on April 1, 2008 at 9:58 PM

design engineer

Make It Happen


Posted by: Jim on April 1, 2008 at 10:02 PM

It should definitely be called the visionary.

Visionary gets my vote.
Or the decider. The decider is a close second.


Posted by: Keri Morgret on April 1, 2008 at 10:05 PM

Make or Break


Posted by: Erik Lindemann on April 1, 2008 at 10:09 PM

Like MacGyver

How's about the MAKEGyver?


Posted by: ACAZ on April 1, 2008 at 10:10 PM

What About calling it the The Make tool :Agreement Breaker Sounds pretty decent


Posted by: Churtin on April 1, 2008 at 10:13 PM

The Maker's Key


Posted by: ymilord.myopenid.com on April 1, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Yeah, But I think its cool

"Makr"

Yves.


Posted by: DennisM. on April 1, 2008 at 10:16 PM

How about the "Make: Isolator", as in component isolator?


Posted by: Marc de Vinck on April 1, 2008 at 10:19 PM

OK, I can't win, but I can still contribute.

"Warranty killer"

"MAKE-A-Ma-Jig"


Posted by: Edidid on April 1, 2008 at 10:20 PM

make: Abundance


Posted by: Edidid on April 1, 2008 at 10:20 PM

Names...

Make: Abundance


Posted by: ScuderiaConchiglia on April 1, 2008 at 10:27 PM

What to call it?

This could not be any easier. It should be called simply "The Tool" of course.

Gary


Posted by: Borgel on April 1, 2008 at 10:32 PM

Injunction,
Hand CNC, or
Intelligent Design/Designer

Yeah, Im done.


Posted by: Harish on April 1, 2008 at 10:59 PM

BeetleJuice

Either BeetleJuice or BeatleJuice, for sure.

Justification? Here's some wiki-age for you:

"Beetles are a group of insects which have the largest number of species. ... [The group] contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom, constituting about twenty-five percent of all known life-forms."

The new Maker Tool has more tools than any other tool, no?

If you go for BeatleJuice, just know you're using a kick-ass band's name to describe your tool == yum.



Posted by: Harish on April 1, 2008 at 11:02 PM

Oh, the spacing [or lack thereof] is optional :) Beatle Juice/Beetle Juice works too!


Posted by: SteveNJ on April 1, 2008 at 11:07 PM

names . . .

Make Army Knife
Cheddar Army Knife
Tool Kit
Drool Tool
Cool Tool
Fool Tool
Cool Fool Tool
Mule Tule
Tool Cool for School
Cool Tool for School


Posted by: James Cheng on April 1, 2008 at 11:08 PM

If only it were more purplish...

then I would say call it Tinky Winky... because everyone needs a tool called Tinky Winky...


Posted by: Bat21 on April 1, 2008 at 11:10 PM

Huluvu

According to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a Hooloovoo is a superintelligent shade of the colour blue. Little is known of them, except that one participated in the construction of the starship Heart of Gold.

I changed the spelling to avoid copyright problems and so it would be easier to fit on the Leatherman.


Posted by: Alex H on April 1, 2008 at 11:12 PM

something fun

how about Make: Thing-A-Majig


Posted by: mcjohnwcheese on April 1, 2008 at 11:16 PM

If you want to go all literary...

The Jabberpocket Knife: now with Vorpal Screwdriver


Posted by: Bat21 on April 1, 2008 at 11:16 PM

Huluvu

According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a Hooloovoo is a superintelligent shade of the colour blue. Little is known of them, except that one participated in the construction of the starship Heart of Gold.

I changed the spelling to avoid copyright and trademark problems. Also, it will be easier to fit on the Leatherman.


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 1, 2008 at 11:16 PM

How about "Thy Maker" or "Your Maker"?

It has a nice personal friendly feel, and but still the "meet your maker" undertone (I think people would get that). You could say to that old printer when you pull it out, 'prepare to meet thy maker'...

love the blog btw : )


Posted by: steve s. on April 1, 2008 at 11:19 PM

blue terror

the iMake

Make: me.


Posted by: Dako on April 1, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Tool

Destructor
Breaker
Remaker
Jack (as in Jack of all trades)


Posted by: chronicole.myopenid.com on April 1, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Make Do


Posted by: francis on April 1, 2008 at 11:21 PM

Make it Better


Posted by: mhking on April 1, 2008 at 11:23 PM

Stop overthinking this

Everyone is overthinking (or underthinking) this. Call it Alligator or Alligatr.

(despite living in Georgia)


Posted by: mhking on April 1, 2008 at 11:24 PM

Stop overthinking this

Just call it the Alligator or Alligatr.


Posted by: jovino on April 1, 2008 at 11:26 PM

I can't believe nobody has suggested "Blue Meanie" yet!


Posted by: chris greenhough on April 1, 2008 at 11:30 PM

How about Butterfly Builder as a name

It opens like a butterfly knife and it helps build things.


Posted by: Brian on April 1, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Material Geometry Arbitration Device

Let's have just a touch of the legalese that you're going to ignore using the tool.


Posted by: Geoff Horne on April 1, 2008 at 11:32 PM

The Liberator


Posted by: Brian on April 1, 2008 at 11:34 PM

EULA-G
I guess that's more of a software term. How about

WRECKQUIEM


Posted by: steve on April 1, 2008 at 11:35 PM

re: the last post

Make: Void , would be even better?


Posted by: Patrick on April 1, 2008 at 11:37 PM

Name!!!!

Call it 'The Diversiform' then send me one!


Posted by: Mark "bobtiki" Boszko on April 1, 2008 at 11:38 PM

Athena's Toolbox

Ugh, I just typed in probably twenty different names, and then the blog comment system crapped out on me, and I'm too tired, so I didn't think to make a local copy before I submitted.

Grrr...

Let's see how many I can remember:

Athena's Toolbox
The Teslanator
Insulated Edison
Feature Adder
Hipster Toolbox
The Adapt-O-Tron
The Revampanator
The Refitter's Friend
The Modchine
Electric Ozone
Hydra-spanner
The Screwmaster
The Enabler
The Ownership
...I'm missing several here, but just one more I can recall:
Engineer in your Pants


Posted by: Sandro on April 1, 2008 at 11:41 PM

Name Suggestion

Make: It Yours


Posted by: Slingshotkid on April 1, 2008 at 11:43 PM

the sonic screw driver(2008 Addition)


Posted by: salman on April 1, 2008 at 11:44 PM

name suggestion

blue scorpion


Posted by: Mark "bobtiki" Boszko on April 1, 2008 at 11:44 PM

One more

Creative Driver


Posted by: francis on April 1, 2008 at 11:47 PM

Here's my last shot at it so here goes:

Make: security checked
Make: get out of a pinch tool
Make: pull a macGyver
Make: 1001 uses
Make: compact toolbox
Make: extreme remover
Make: macgyver puller


Posted by: thesamurai1200 on April 1, 2008 at 11:53 PM

Make: Tool Of Life

Make: Tool For Life

and my favorite

Make: Jaws
(mostly referring to the pliers)


Posted by: Rob D on April 1, 2008 at 11:55 PM

End User License Disagreement


Posted by: Stefan on April 1, 2008 at 11:56 PM

how about:

Pandora's tool


Posted by: Chronos on April 2, 2008 at 12:02 AM

Name Suggestion

Make: Gadget Deconstructor


Posted by: Toaste on April 2, 2008 at 12:02 AM

I like to think a multi-tool as a license for unintended use of other things. Just looking at it brings to mind circumventing tamper-proof cases, clever kludge fixes, and the joy of getting something apart without a manual. Names follow:

MAKE: Tamper Accomplice
MAKE: Case Nullifier
MAKE: Service Manual
MAKE: Gremlin Extinguisher


Posted by: togi on April 2, 2008 at 12:06 AM

Suggestion for name

The Reverser


Posted by: Marrz on April 2, 2008 at 12:06 AM

Re-Make
Make-a-mess
Make anew
Make again
Null and Voider
Voider
Device Reformer

That's All I can think of


Posted by: togi on April 2, 2008 at 12:08 AM

or even simpler - "void" or "null"


Posted by: marchino on April 2, 2008 at 12:09 AM

W.Y.N. = Whatever You Need

Hasta luego.


Posted by: Penfold on April 2, 2008 at 12:09 AM

pieceMaker


Posted by: Penfold on April 2, 2008 at 12:11 AM

pieceMaker


Posted by: marchino on April 2, 2008 at 12:11 AM

W.Y.N. = Whatever You Need


Posted by: Brian Seward on April 2, 2008 at 12:12 AM

The Hacker


Posted by: Daniel on April 2, 2008 at 12:21 AM

I would have suggested MAKE:Gyver, but someone beat me to it. I'll by one if that's the chosen name though!!


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 2, 2008 at 12:22 AM

How about "Thy Maker" or "Your Maker"?

It has a nice personal old time homey feel, but the sinister undertone (eg. when you introduce it to that old printer -- "Prepare to meet Thy Maker!").


Posted by: latenightracing on April 2, 2008 at 12:24 AM

MAKE it Big


Posted by: Bat21 on April 2, 2008 at 12:25 AM

Huluvu

According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a Hooloovoo is a superintelligent shade of the colour blue. Little is known of them, except that one participated in the construction of the starship Heart of Gold.

I changed the spelling to avoid copyright and trademark problems. Also, it will be easier to fit on the Leatherman.


Posted by: Bat21 on April 2, 2008 at 12:26 AM

According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a Hooloovoo is a superintelligent shade of the colour blue. Little is known of them, except that one participated in the construction of the starship Heart of Gold.

I changed the spelling to avoid copyright and trademark problems. Also, it will be easier to fit on the Leatherman.


Posted by: jovino on April 2, 2008 at 12:28 AM

I can't believe nobody has siggested "Blue Meanie" yet!


Posted by: inetken on April 2, 2008 at 12:28 AM

MAKE: voidable
Break 2 MAKE:
it's voidable
Just a little tweak
Little Tweaker
warranty adjuster
warranty adjustment tool
unwarranted
warranty tweaker
warranty shifter
re-engineerer

Ken


Posted by: Bat21 on April 2, 2008 at 12:32 AM

OOPS!

The first time I tried to post I got an error message. When I hit F5, it appeared twice.


Posted by: endocrinejunkie on April 2, 2008 at 12:36 AM

Name suggestions

Make:IT

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology

Information Technology (IT) is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information.

I thought that name matched the spirit of the Make site, and has the additional meaning of "Make It".


or how about

ModStick


Posted by: ap1.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 12:40 AM

Name suggestion

"Force Multiplier"

Like a lever, pulley, gear set, or other simple machine, this tool amplifies your own input making your efforts more effective.

*And* it has a pun on being a multitool with pliers.



Posted by: ondeugd on April 2, 2008 at 12:40 AM

(Make) MeHappy


Posted by: Sabastian Boaz on April 2, 2008 at 12:41 AM

Pocket Toolbox


Posted by: endocrinejunkie on April 2, 2008 at 12:42 AM

Another Suggestion...

Make:Blue Healer
for the play off the words heeler and healer

Or maybe just BlueHeeler for mans best friend.

Yea, I like the second one better.


Posted by: Reverb Rick on April 2, 2008 at 12:42 AM

MakeGyver

MakeGyver


Posted by: Sandro on April 2, 2008 at 12:43 AM

Name Suggestion

Make: It Yours
Make: Easy Pieces
Mkae: Trouble


Posted by: salman on April 2, 2008 at 12:45 AM

blue scorpion


Posted by: rt on April 2, 2008 at 12:46 AM

Make:it


Posted by: homer on April 2, 2008 at 12:46 AM

Plus++


Posted by: rt on April 2, 2008 at 12:47 AM

Make: 2.0


Posted by: kbmeister on April 2, 2008 at 12:49 AM

Two possible ideas:

Hephaestus (the greek god of fire and artifice and patron of all craftsman, really a maker's deity)

Artifice or MAKE: Artifice (drawn from above)


Posted by: morsey on April 2, 2008 at 12:55 AM

Name suggestion

Make: Extended Warranty Voider


Posted by: Justin Krauss on April 2, 2008 at 12:56 AM

Can-open 'er


Posted by: Lockback on April 2, 2008 at 1:06 AM

I guess the Blue Tooth or the Cool Aid would get you into trademark trouble...


Posted by: Lockback on April 2, 2008 at 1:12 AM

I guess the Blue Tooth or the Cool Aid would get you into trademark trouble...?


Posted by: C.S. Magor on April 2, 2008 at 1:13 AM

Name Suggestion

Deconstructor


Posted by: thebounzer on April 2, 2008 at 1:13 AM

Names

GizReaper or GizmoReaper
ToolMinator
The improver
Gizmo's nightmare
Warra-ripper
GlobeVoider
Makerpillar
ThorTool


Posted by: Leg3nd on April 2, 2008 at 1:15 AM

Name suggestions..

Make: The Spirit.

The Makers Spirit.

The Makers Soul.


Posted by: blake on April 2, 2008 at 1:16 AM

Name suggestion

Partner In Crime


Posted by: thebounzer on April 2, 2008 at 1:18 AM

Names Errata corrige

GizRaper or Gizmoraper
:D


Posted by: Camillo Miller on April 2, 2008 at 1:24 AM

The name

I think You should go international this time...

I suggest:

"El Mago" or just "Mago:" (means the magician both in italian and spanish)

Maghito (spanish, means the little magician)

Maghetto (Yo Baby! In italian it means little magician)

Here they are :-)

Camillo Miller, from Italy


Posted by: jewelzc4 on April 2, 2008 at 1:24 AM

Re-calibrator


Posted by: SilasDK on April 2, 2008 at 1:26 AM

Suggestions

The Brick
The Bender
Make: Mod
Make: Mods
Make: Bend
Make: Bends
Make: Not
Make: Nothing
Make: Trash
Make: You
Make: Stuff
You Make: It


Posted by: endocrinejunkie on April 2, 2008 at 1:54 AM

Yet another idea...

The Make:Shiva

The blue goddess with the many arms.

Heres a link to some pics to see what I mean...

http://courseware.acadiau.ca/courses/engl/3663/wiki/index.php/Shiva

http://www.dollsofindia.com/product/PG24


Posted by: endocrinejunkie on April 2, 2008 at 2:03 AM

edit....

maybe Shiva was a god not goddess.. not sure


Posted by: James Bamkin on April 2, 2008 at 2:06 AM

The Persuader


Posted by: endocrinejunkie on April 2, 2008 at 2:08 AM

The God of destruction or change.

You can give me the Shiva now.

Some people call it a shiv, I call it a Shiva.


Posted by: adamantium on April 2, 2008 at 2:09 AM

new make tool

make : voidifier


Posted by: Jock_The_Kiwi on April 2, 2008 at 2:12 AM

Name the Thing

PieceMaker


Posted by: dutchfreak on April 2, 2008 at 2:17 AM

name of the new tool

hmm not that im going to win, i never win, but i thout somthing like this "Creator" no idea if it has been used before


Posted by: Jock_The_Kiwi on April 2, 2008 at 2:37 AM

Name the Thing

Oops, should have been
Make:PieceMaker


Posted by: mnwybs on April 2, 2008 at 2:43 AM

name it

ok, since it's based the leatherman juice...

the squeeze


Posted by: mnwybs on April 2, 2008 at 2:46 AM

the name

Since it's based on the leatherman juice...

the squeeze


Posted by: ceroill2 on April 2, 2008 at 2:57 AM

Hmm...let's seee

Blue Max
Make Omni Tool
Make Express


Posted by: fian on April 2, 2008 at 3:04 AM

Makerman (play on Leatherman)

Make10 (play on Mac-10) for the 10 *major* functions:
Pliers
Wirecutters
Flat Screwdrivers
Philips Screwdriver
Knife
Saw
Awl
Bottle Opener
Can Opener
Corkscrew

Make: M8

Make: TOY-T (Technology On Your Time)

Fixit
Widget


Posted by: Jim Three on April 2, 2008 at 3:09 AM

It's got to be called the.. NutCracker


Posted by: alain on April 2, 2008 at 3:39 AM

name it

the blue Pecker


Posted by: razumikhin on April 2, 2008 at 3:55 AM

The pieceMaker


Posted by: Laura on April 2, 2008 at 3:59 AM

names

Make It Yourself
Make More


Posted by: Jared Harley on April 2, 2008 at 4:04 AM

The De-fingernator

since I almost lost a finger with one of these...


Posted by: dutchfreak on April 2, 2008 at 4:10 AM

name of the new tool

well what about "Creator" or "the Creator"


Posted by: fian on April 2, 2008 at 4:11 AM

Make: Friend

Make: Way (where theres a will theres a Way)


Posted by: fian on April 2, 2008 at 4:16 AM

Make: More


Posted by: William on April 2, 2008 at 4:21 AM

Make: [Juice]
Interrupter

Because at some point, probably while making something, I'll use it to cut a live wire.

(note: I don't work with high power. Not anymore. Not since the three-phase transformer fire) (did you know some countries don't require fire extinguishers? Even when playing with fire?)


Posted by: Ryan on April 2, 2008 at 4:27 AM

Make: Fixer
Make: Fixer-upper
Blue Steel (I know, I know it's copyrighted already...)


Posted by: ren on April 2, 2008 at 4:40 AM

builders bliss


Posted by: Dug North on April 2, 2008 at 4:54 AM

Make: Badass or Make: BADASS
Make: #BADA55 (should be green, of course)
Make: Trouble
Make: Mojo
Make: Vulcan
Make: Tesla
Make: Edison
Make: One Tool to Rule Them All


Posted by: razumikhin on April 2, 2008 at 5:08 AM

BlueJuice


Posted by: Toe on April 2, 2008 at 5:11 AM

Go ahead: Make me play
Make Me Play
Make My Play


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 2, 2008 at 5:19 AM


The Toolbox or The Blue Toolbox (toolbox has more logo possibilities)

The PocketShop

Make II

Make Do (well that is a little negative perhaps)

/utils or /tools (or make/utils)

make all (tip of hat to makefiles)
make.* (make anything)

Make The Knife (ok, the song is too old I guess!)

Make Believer

The Recycler
The Reducer
The Redeemer
The Widow Maker (maybe better for a Make powertool : )

Make:Deconstructor

Make-Up Kit

Toolio

Regardless of the name, you should mention the corkscrew is there for helping celebrate your project's success : )


Posted by: geektastique.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 5:19 AM

Hacker Helper


Posted by: RoBo on April 2, 2008 at 5:26 AM

tool names

The Widow Maker
The Maker's Edge
Make:Razor
Razor Maker


Posted by: Spikenzie on April 2, 2008 at 5:29 AM

Make: Hackinator


Posted by: peterman921 on April 2, 2008 at 5:34 AM

Make:inator


Posted by: Sam on April 2, 2008 at 5:35 AM

My suggestion

How about the "MAKE: HACK and SLASH" you could even promote is by saying, "It slices, it dices, it hacks, it slashes, it even makes Julian fries... oh wait...


Posted by: Endif on April 2, 2008 at 5:50 AM

the case cracker


Posted by: dunkin on April 2, 2008 at 5:51 AM

blue crab
callinectes sapidus
crab
vishnu
durga
coat of arms
blue collar
the craw
buffet
special purpose
escape tool
bleu
blue martini
cocktail
plethora
el guapo
handy
the blue void
great blue void
the big blue
the beast
old faithful
make maker
blue steel


Posted by: bgarland on April 2, 2008 at 6:01 AM

How about the "MAKE: Pocket Bulldozer"? Because when you need to take something really big apart, a bulldozer is always handy. Something smaller? Pocket bulldozer.

OK, and if you're obsessed with alliteration, you could go with "Blue Bulldozer."

Or if you want to be both cutely annoying and alliterative, the "Bitsy Blue Bulldozer" is guaranteed to raise a little howl of protest (and it even contains an oblique electronics wordplay--"bits"-y). Now I have to go kick my own ass for suggesting this. Man, I need coffee.


Posted by: kmarco100 on April 2, 2008 at 6:03 AM

Make: warranty cracker
Make: warranty void collector
Make: "the can" opener
Make: modding tool
Make: Builder
Make: Creator
Make: The tool


Posted by: HotWire on April 2, 2008 at 6:03 AM

Tool Name

The Blue Re-Do

Perhaps some phonetic stylization and call it the BlooReeDoo


Posted by: MAcsSNAcs on April 2, 2008 at 6:08 AM

tool name

how about Make:Blues


Posted by: HotWire on April 2, 2008 at 6:12 AM

Tool name

More variations:

BluReDo
Blu-re-do


Posted by: dmacdonald on April 2, 2008 at 6:15 AM

Name the Tool

The Make-a-nator
Make: All Access
Make: Take-a-parter
Make: Blue Breaker


Posted by: Austringer on April 2, 2008 at 6:18 AM

I didn't check to see if anyone else had suggested any of these:

Enabler
Henchman
Minion
Igor


Posted by: Mark Southerland on April 2, 2008 at 6:24 AM

Tool name

genius


Posted by: Jeremy D Pavleck on April 2, 2008 at 6:32 AM

My suggestion

How about "MAKE: On The Go" or "MAKE: TK" standing for Toolkit. It's simple, but works.


Posted by: Toe on April 2, 2008 at 6:34 AM

Make It So
Make It Easy
Makeover


Posted by: CrashingDutchman on April 2, 2008 at 6:36 AM

Name

The Blue Wonder Tool


Posted by: Opigir on April 2, 2008 at 6:38 AM

Tool Name

The "Make: Everything"


Posted by: Redlucy on April 2, 2008 at 6:42 AM

Make: tech pirate

Make: scrambler (not just for gadgets -- try it with eggs)


Posted by: jpavleck.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 6:43 AM

Another suggestion

How about "Portapal" or "PortaMAKE"

MAKE: Blue Buddy


Posted by: MakerKen on April 2, 2008 at 6:49 AM

BetterThanDuctTape


Posted by: fluxion on April 2, 2008 at 6:51 AM

enhancer


Posted by: Ed on April 2, 2008 at 6:54 AM

Tool Name

Das ÜberMAKE


Posted by: Shawn on April 2, 2008 at 6:54 AM

name

How about "The Wild Blue Modifier "


Posted by: CraigD on April 2, 2008 at 6:56 AM

Names

Make: It Happen
Make: Stand Back


Posted by: JT on April 2, 2008 at 6:58 AM

Tool Name Idea

Bender
Voided
Make: What you want
Make: it awesome


Posted by: thebounzer on April 2, 2008 at 6:59 AM

Names

Maker's Wolf
(Was the problem-solving Character in Pulp Fiction)


Posted by: Joel on April 2, 2008 at 7:04 AM

Make: Shock and Awl
Make: an ER visit
Make: the OJ (Juice,knife... Bad joke, I know)
Make: unHandyman Tool
Make: requiring stitches since 2005
Make: Paperweight (since a Maker would have a useful paperweight)
Let's MAKE Two (tip o the hat to Ernie Banks)
The MAKE Forgery


Posted by: Halcyon on April 2, 2008 at 7:07 AM

Tool Name

Make: Problem Solver
Make: Problem Solver +2
Make: Blue Thunder
Make: Liberator


Posted by: InstantKarma on April 2, 2008 at 7:13 AM

Tool Name

I have a couple ideas:

Make@your own risk

Make:Smurf (remember from the cartoon - the word Smurf can mean anything - and it is blue!)

Don't consume,MAKE


Posted by: SpatulaNinja on April 2, 2008 at 7:15 AM

Urban Survival Tool
UST for short.


Posted by: Crazy Ivan on April 2, 2008 at 7:16 AM

What's Inside?


Posted by: Cementtruck on April 2, 2008 at 7:21 AM

How about....

Trouser Tool or
MAKE: Trouser Tool

Other Ideas:
Nut Pincher
Dangler Danger
Nut Nullifier
Warranty Killer
What Warranty?
Darth Voider


Posted by: J. D. Harper on April 2, 2008 at 7:22 AM

My Suggested Name

Suggestion: Avoid names that refer to the tool being blue in case you want to make the tool in other colors some day.

My name idea: The Make Warranty Nullifier. It's like a Make Warranty Voider, but more so!


Posted by: jdw242b.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 7:24 AM

call it...

on the side a large open number One; inside that the word 'All'.

All in One.


Posted by: devilmanjosh on April 2, 2008 at 7:33 AM

Naming

It should be called

Maker Modder

Or just

Make Modder


Posted by: MattNico on April 2, 2008 at 7:36 AM

Considering the name...

It's already called the "Juice" so why not take it one step further and call it the Make:Juicer as it helps you squeeze every last ounce of usefulness out of your projects.


Posted by: timberbt on April 2, 2008 at 7:39 AM

Name suggestion

multiMAKEr


Posted by: jdy98p on April 2, 2008 at 7:39 AM

E = M C(made)
with the (made) as a superscript.

I have to admit that I also like the previous "Piece Maker" suggestion.


Posted by: Mr_Alb on April 2, 2008 at 7:40 AM

Only one I could think of

Make: Modder


Posted by: Ty on April 2, 2008 at 7:43 AM

Creativity filter


Posted by: Brian on April 2, 2008 at 7:45 AM

Un-Duct Tape

You only need two tools for a great project -

1. Duct tape to put stuff together, once you're done using..

2. Un-Duct Tape to take stuff apart

In the same vein, it could be a "Sanity Separator" to go along with Crazy Glue.


Posted by: Brian on April 2, 2008 at 7:46 AM

Un-Duct Tape

You only need two tools for a great project -

1. Duct tape to put stuff together, once you're done using..

2. Un-Duct Tape to take stuff apart

In the same vein, it could be a "Sanity Separator" to go along with Crazy Glue.


Posted by: LJ on April 2, 2008 at 7:47 AM

Make:Believer


Posted by: LJ on April 2, 2008 at 7:48 AM

Make:Believer


Posted by: obi on April 2, 2008 at 7:51 AM

mmmm....

Let's call him

Edward (leaving out the scissorhands as a well known last name) :)


Posted by: Tim Wilson on April 2, 2008 at 7:51 AM

name idea

The Tripple T
T.T.T

Make: TTT

Make: T.T.T

Make: Tripple T

Make: 3T

3
Make:T

T
Make:
T T

Sounds cool and could stand for many things
e.g.
The Total Tool
The Total Toolkit
The Tool Thing
Tool Tool Tool
The Tripple T


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM

The Fixation
slogan would be
"If it ain't broke: The Fixation"

Make Apart

Open Sesame

Make Me One With Everything (ok, from the Dalai Lama's hot dog joke)

Make the Ripper

Make Or Break

Daddy (as in, who's your Daddy?)

The Reverse Engineer

The Great Leveler

The Ownimator

The Kaboodle
slogan: For those who don't have everything.

Btw, I always put three small super magnets in the clip of my leatherman - I can store it on the swinging light, it is magnetized and can magnetize another tool easily, and I always know where to find a good magnet when I drop a screw etc.


Posted by: Tim Wilson on April 2, 2008 at 7:54 AM

name idea

OPTISET

MAKE:OPTISET

(an optimum set of tools)


Posted by: monsonb on April 2, 2008 at 7:55 AM

Tool name ideas

Make's Strong Arm
The Coercer
Make: Believe
Make:Do


Posted by: drudo on April 2, 2008 at 8:00 AM

comment

The Unveiler
The Revealer
"Reveal Your Secrets"

credit for last to Professor Snape


Posted by: thebounzer on April 2, 2008 at 8:03 AM

Names

Maker's Wolf
(Was the problem-solving guy in pulp fiction)



Posted by: Pavel Ushakov on April 2, 2008 at 8:12 AM

All you will ever need

Hehe :)


Posted by: LJ on April 2, 2008 at 8:12 AM

Make:Believer


Posted by: psl on April 2, 2008 at 8:19 AM

QC Inspector

as in Quality Control...

because if it isn't good enough (likely)...

you'll MAKE it better!


Posted by: psl on April 2, 2008 at 8:26 AM

QC Inspector

QC Inspector

as in "Quality Control".

Because if it isn't good enough (likely),

you'll MAKE it better!


Posted by: fractal on April 2, 2008 at 8:26 AM

The thing

How about:

Thing Opener


Posted by: CHAD LOVELACE on April 2, 2008 at 8:34 AM

Name the next MAKE tool

Lets call it

MAKE: 3B

-- Bigger Better Badder ---

MAKE: Discovery -or- Discoveries

Pocket Destruction

thats all i have today!!!

oh wait -- one more

is that a juice in your pocket or are you happy to see me!!!


Posted by: James Bowles on April 2, 2008 at 8:35 AM

The Acme Blade


Posted by: tastewar on April 2, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Here's a bunch

Make:MyDay (Go Ahead)

Eviscerator
Liberator
Demystifier
Elucidater
Clarifier
Deobfuscator
D-obfusk8r
=izer
Equalizer


UnMake
Tool
Toolie
Thingamajig
Thingamabob
Whatchamacallit
Hoozie-Whatzit
Whatzit

Prima Facie
Centurion
MasterKey
Enigma
Linchpin
Maker's Mark
IThinkICan...
iCan
It
Nefarious
Hacker Scalpel
MAKEnifier
MAKEnificent
Universal Solvent
Jimmy
The RealKeeper
Hacker Therapy
kitchen sink
benevolent winnower
the nullifier

I saw and liked iMake, PieceMaker, Das ÜberMAKE and MAKE:Gyver


Posted by: Pavel Ushakov on April 2, 2008 at 8:41 AM

Target

I believe I've seen something like this at Target lol


Posted by: Tricia Lupien on April 2, 2008 at 8:45 AM

Name the DIY Tool

Make: Surgeon
Make: Rube (As in Goldberg)
Make: Thingy
Make: TinMan
Make: KitchenSink
Make: Void
Make: ToolKing
Make: Sonic


Posted by: spiky_b0y on April 2, 2008 at 8:46 AM

Bluebonic - The Maker Pandemic


Posted by: lotan on April 2, 2008 at 8:46 AM

Tutti Matti


Posted by: Ty on April 2, 2008 at 8:46 AM

Comment

Creativity filter


Posted by: Fizix on April 2, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Make: Access
Make: Accessible
Make: Accessibility


Posted by: sqeezebox on April 2, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Make: Blue Midget

Like the ship from Red Dwarf!
Looks like a sweet tool!


Posted by: Dax on April 2, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Name

MAKE: Handy Hacker


Posted by: Tim on April 2, 2008 at 8:55 AM

The Over-Achieving Corkscrew

The Too Many Tool

The Coveted

or as my daughter the artist would most likely name it once she got it:

Precious


Posted by: Gerhard on April 2, 2008 at 8:57 AM

Make Monster

Deviant Device

Mischief Maker


Posted by: weirdguy.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 9:01 AM

I really think it should be called the Officer (or maybe Officr if you are like that). The reason is that in the Swiss Army, you have to be of officers rank to get a corkscrew on your issue knife!


Posted by: Spiffed on April 2, 2008 at 9:03 AM

Make: Anything


Posted by: dtlind on April 2, 2008 at 9:04 AM

Suggestions

Make: Up
Make: Ready


Posted by: J_Hodgie on April 2, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Make: Everything
Make: it better


Posted by: Maltedfalcon on April 2, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Make: More Magic
(look it up.)

Make: Bag of Tricks
(ala felix the cat)


Posted by: Stokes on April 2, 2008 at 9:08 AM

Idea #1: Two different engravings, one on each side.

Make: Constructor and
Make: Destructor

That sums up what I do with my Leatherman. It would be even cooler if you could get them made with the two sides in different colors (blue/red).

Ideas #2+: Regular names.

Make: EVC (Exploded View Creator)
Make: Mechanical Spelunker
Make: Polymath
Make: Externalizer


Posted by: Stokes on April 2, 2008 at 9:09 AM

Idea #1: Two different engravings, one on each side.

Make: Constructor and
Make: Destructor

That sums up what I do with my Leatherman. It would be even cooler if you could get them made with the two sides in different colors (blue/red).

Ideas #2+: Regular names.

Make: EVC (Exploded View Creator)
Make: Mechanical Spelunker
Make: Polymath
Make: Externalizer


Posted by: scribdog on April 2, 2008 at 9:11 AM

Warranty knife
Warranty tool
Make: warranty
Make: busted
Make: kaput
Make: good
Make: nice
Make: mine
Making it
Make: something
Make: a lot
Make: plenty
Make: loads
Make: repurpose
Make: new


Posted by: tastewar on April 2, 2008 at 9:14 AM

And another...

Getting tons of errors trying to post; hopefully this will eventually get posted exactly once:

Makeamajig


Posted by: Nick on April 2, 2008 at 9:18 AM

Make Eyeball Cleaner


Posted by: drudo on April 2, 2008 at 9:20 AM

I still don't see my comment, so I'll try again.

Unveiler
Revealer
"Reveal Your Secrets"

the last is courtesy of Professor Snape.


Posted by: Tochi on April 2, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Jugosa

"Jugosa", spanish for "juicy"


Posted by: TimJFowler on April 2, 2008 at 9:28 AM

a tool by any other name...

Product Revisor

DMCA Circumventor

Case Opener

Case Breaker

EULA Eliminator

OEM Enemy

Manufacturer's Nemesis

Happy Hardware Hacker


Posted by: Tochi on April 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Jugosa

"Jugosa", spanish for "juicy".


Posted by: TimJFowler on April 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Product Revisor

DMCA Circumventor

EULA Eliminator

Case Opener

Case Breaker

OEM Enemy

Manufacturer's Nemesis

Happy Hardware Hacker


Posted by: Orion Thunter on April 2, 2008 at 9:33 AM

Make: Disassembler
Portable Workshop
Pocket Maker
Portable Maker


Posted by: Reynolds on April 2, 2008 at 9:34 AM

Boss

keep it simple,

Un:Make


Posted by: ARGHone on April 2, 2008 at 9:35 AM

ReMakeR
Hardware Remaker
Hardware Modifier
Hardware Alterer
Bodger
Tweaker
Fiddler
Tinkerer


Posted by: kojimagtr on April 2, 2008 at 9:37 AM

DiY

DiY Driver

Multi-Driver

MakeMaster

The General


Posted by: murph38_99 on April 2, 2008 at 9:48 AM

Make: Twitch

Make:Twitch
Make:Agile
Make:Field Engineer
Make:Rigg
Make:Rigger
Make:Outfit
Make:Render
Make:Unmakr
Make:Un-Made
Make:Un-Maker
Make:FET (Field Engineers Tool)
Make:FETT (Field Engineering Teardown Tool)
Make:FERT (Field Engineering and Repair Tool)
Make:FART (Field Appliance Repair Tool)
Make:CERT (Critical Engineering Response Tool)
Make:OOPS (Opening Operations, Pliers and Saw)
Make:CUTR
Make:GITRDUN
Make:FAOTAH (Forgot All Other Tools At Home)
Make:SHTF


Posted by: xanti on April 2, 2008 at 9:52 AM

The Spider


Posted by: dr15 on April 2, 2008 at 9:53 AM

a few suggestions

I make: stuff
make: out

butler
saviour
improvise
magic
mojo
party in my pocket


Posted by: Steve on April 2, 2008 at 9:54 AM

The MAKEvolution


Posted by: Brian on April 2, 2008 at 9:54 AM

I've seen "tweaker" already, but this is obviously not the Little Tweaker, it's the:

Grand Tweaker

Or, in the tradition of so many case labels that I have ripped through:

User Serviceable Parts


Posted by: Fizix on April 2, 2008 at 9:55 AM

"Skeleton Key"
or just "Key"


Posted by: Greg on April 2, 2008 at 9:59 AM

I don't think these have been suggested.

Make: Dorm Room Toolbox
Make: Jewel of the Toolbox
Make: Your New Best Friend
Make: Who Needs Help?
Make: Help is for Wimps
Make: I Can Do That
Make: I'll Do It
Make: I Can Take It

I also really liked SteveNJ's earlier post of "Cool Tool for School." Nicely done.


Posted by: ryan9000 on April 2, 2008 at 10:06 AM

Name

Make: Awlsome


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 2, 2008 at 10:12 AM

Make Apartner
slogan: It takes a partner to Make.

Katrina

Pocket Katrina

Pocket B-29

The Splitist (a communist word for people not happy with the status quo : )

The Surgeon
slogan: For truly extreme makeovers, call on the surgeon.

Extreme Makeover Toolkit

The Grim Maker

The Separatist

Gadget Cleaver
slogan: You can't have too much cleavage.

The Gadget Grenade
slogan: Takes you beyond the point of the no return policy.

Reductio Ad Absurdum

The Grave Robber
slogan: For those who need to dig deeper.

Junkyard Dog

Jaws of Rebirth


Posted by: Qcumber on April 2, 2008 at 10:12 AM

why not stay edgy:
(hey yeah!)Edgy

or better:
iVoid


Posted by: Manuel on April 2, 2008 at 10:14 AM

"Make:Magic"
"Maker's Hand"


Posted by: Aud1073cH on April 2, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Latin anyone?

From my feeble attempts at translation:

MAKE: Manus Operandi (hand operation)

MAKE: Ferramentum Utilis (useful tool made of iron)


Posted by: crinknirc2 on April 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Make: Task at Hand


Posted by: TheBrain70 on April 2, 2008 at 10:32 AM

Tool Name Suggestion

"Hack Attack"


Posted by: Orion Thunter on April 2, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Make: Disassembler
Portable Maker
Pocket Maker


Posted by: KentKB on April 2, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Name the next MAKE tool


MiT, Make it Tool
Bluey or ka Bluey
Mpt14 , Make pocket tool 14 (14 tools in one )
Mt14 (-pocket)
Mt (Make tool)
MT3 (3rd Make Tool)
MuM ,Make unMake
Make-O-Matic, MoM
Make "My Day"
Make Do it "DoIt"



Posted by: sburlappp on April 2, 2008 at 10:40 AM

More Names

Make: Bigger Hammer
Make: Subtlety
Make: Implement of Creation
Make: Implement of Destruction
Make: Implement of Invention
Make: Implement of Innovation


Posted by: TimO on April 2, 2008 at 10:53 AM

D'yer Make:
Make:Prime
Make:zilla
Make:do


Posted by: zweistein.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 11:01 AM

the toolbox

the solution

the answer

MAKE:OSK (oh shit kit) (from Bre Pettis DIY survival talk)

MAKE:DIY

MAKE: MultiPlier

MAKE do

MAKE: Tool up

Tool and die

IRL Photoshop

IRL CAD


Posted by: ryan9000 on April 2, 2008 at 11:07 AM

Make: Sawsome


Posted by: diverdale.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM

How about
Make:Church Key
I like /dev/tool but that's just me :)

Dale


Posted by: santiago on April 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM

whole tool


Posted by: Ryan on April 2, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Names

Make: Awlsome
Make: Sawsome
Make: Screwed
Make: Cutter
Make: Origami
Make: i.cut
Make: wiicut


Posted by: Malcolm on April 2, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Make: PACKSOCSS - the first initial of primary features:
P-liers
A-wl
C-utter
K-nife
S-crewdriver
O-pener
C-orkscrew
S-cissors
S-aw

Other possibilities include:

Make: Inspiration
Make: Innovator
Make: Transmogrifier (Word coined by Bill Waterson ~ Calvin & Hobbes)
Make: Entropy
Make: De-Maker
Make: It All
Make: Murphy
Make: BTDT (better than duct tape)


Posted by: Malcolm on April 2, 2008 at 11:28 AM

Make: PACKSOCSS - the first initial of primary features:
P-liers
A-wl
C-utter
K-nife
S-crewdriver
O-pener
C-orkscrew
S-cissors
S-aw

Other possibilities include:

Make: Inspiration
Make: Innovator
Make: Transmogrifier (Word coined by Bill Waterson ~ Calvin & Hobbes)
Make: Entropy
Make: De-Maker
Make: It All


Posted by: RobK 5000 on April 2, 2008 at 11:30 AM

How about:

the possiblizer
or
Make: Possible


Posted by: Rouss on April 2, 2008 at 11:31 AM

Make: Discombobulator


Posted by: RobK 5000 on April 2, 2008 at 11:31 AM

possible

how about:

The Possibilier
or
Make: Possible


Posted by: robotsharkpants on April 2, 2008 at 11:44 AM

heh

The MacGyver Violator


Posted by: RipL on April 2, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Name

Make:[Dis|Re]Assembler


Posted by: Fizix on April 2, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Make: Open Accessory
Access Accessory
Unsealer
Product Unsealer
Sealbreaker


Posted by: IceAge on April 2, 2008 at 11:58 AM

The Clawglip

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clawglip#Clawgrip


Posted by: jaguarrrr on April 2, 2008 at 11:58 AM

idea

MAKE: It Open


Posted by: Fizix on April 2, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Internal Revealer


Posted by: Robin Debreuil on April 2, 2008 at 12:02 PM


Hardware Dissection Tool (or Hardware Exploration Tool)
slogan: Just Add Hammer

The Regadgetator
slogan: You can't keep a good gadget down.


Posted by: Dave on April 2, 2008 at 12:16 PM

Tool name

The Commons


Posted by: BMoreOriginal on April 2, 2008 at 12:28 PM

The Disambiguator


Posted by: RobK 5000 on April 2, 2008 at 12:32 PM

possible

how about:

The Possibilizer
or
Make: Possible


Posted by: BMoreOriginal on April 2, 2008 at 12:34 PM

The Potentiator


Posted by: Collin Cunningham on April 2, 2008 at 12:38 PM

I'm not eligible, am I?

. . . but if i was:

"OPEN SORCERER"


Posted by: Baroque Fixx on April 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM

MAKE: Amender
MAKE: Mecha


Posted by: GnoWhey on April 2, 2008 at 12:52 PM

Make: FixIt
"If it ain't broke you aren't trying hard enough."
"If it ain't broke you must be working on your spare."


Posted by: carbonbasedunit on April 2, 2008 at 12:53 PM

The Void-O-Matic, it cuts! It pries! It...unscrews things!
I keep thinking of the Dan Ackroyd sketch from SNL, Super Bass-O-Matic 76...best link I could find:
http://www.jibjab.com/view/172241

Or how about SuperVoider - More powerful than a shrink-wrap license! Able to leap warrantees in a single bound!

Lastly, how about HandMod - Upgrade your hand with the best thing since opposable thumbs!

I can just see the commercials - "Still using a rock to open electronics cases? [caveman smashing a case with a rock, then looking confused and disappointed with results] Then try our new..."


Posted by: Keith on April 2, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Make me a tool name.

Since everyone needs a "thingamajig" to have around the house, and since most makers have several, we should call this little guy a:

"think-a-MAKE-jig"

in order to differentiate it.

Variations: think&MAKEjig, thinkaMAKEjig, tinkerMAKEjig.

-Doc


Posted by: Dakota C on April 2, 2008 at 1:19 PM

...

MAKE:Survival.
MAKE:Utility.


Posted by: Mr.Biggs on April 2, 2008 at 1:25 PM

TechTalon.

Mr. McTool.

Pocket full o' sharp 'n poky things.

Compact Robot Neutralizer.

Blue Unbolter.

That's not a corkscrew.

'lil Gouger .

Utili-Bleed.

No, you can't borrow it.

Pocket tool sandwich.

Folding robot nightmare.

Tool Grandpa doesn't recognize.

Cybernetic node deactivator.

No, there's no toothpick.

Things with which to poke one's eye out with.

Norwegian Army Knife.

Attention TSA : NOT A WEAPON.

Guess the hidden tool.

No User Serviceable Parts Inside, my ass!

Make: Bustopenator



Posted by: BMoreOriginal on April 2, 2008 at 1:29 PM

The Frobnicator


Posted by: radgoos on April 2, 2008 at 1:31 PM

Make: IT
Thing
Modifier


Posted by: K-tWizel on April 2, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Make: Implementor
(noun, not verb)
Make: Working End!
(i.e. 'The working end of a...')


Posted by: BMoreOriginal on April 2, 2008 at 1:36 PM

The Gefingerpoker.


Posted by: Nic on April 2, 2008 at 1:42 PM

BlueShift

Make:BlueShift


Posted by: BMoreOriginal on April 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM

The Intertwingler.


Posted by: Baroque Fixx on April 2, 2008 at 1:47 PM

more names

MAKE: backstage pass
MAKE: open sesame


Posted by: spike on April 2, 2008 at 1:59 PM

spike

EKAM

That's what you're supposed to do with this tool right? Take stuff apart and reorder it to suit your needs. I needed a name, so I took the word MAKE apart and reordered it!


Posted by: KellyFaerie on April 2, 2008 at 2:14 PM

Ideas and votes

I don't remember seeing these but I might be mistaken:

Make: Accessible
Make: User Serviceable


If not one of my ideas, I vote for one of the following:

Make: Thing Opener
MAKR Key
Your MAKR - as in to meet your maker
Hack Attack

Lots of good suggestions here, and a fair bit of truly silly ones. Fun times!


Posted by: Yannick Gingras on April 2, 2008 at 2:29 PM

Suggested by Yould

raclopentor
wastor
BRINGTOR
Cractor
wayfuneantor


Posted by: georgeofjungle3 on April 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM

Make: Reality Rearranger


Posted by: georgeofjungle3 on April 2, 2008 at 2:37 PM

Make: Reality Rearranger
Make: Reality Reshaper


Posted by: dmiff on April 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Make: Responsibly
Make: It A Double
Make: And Drive
Make: Ferment
Make: DIY + CH3CH2OH -> DIYUI
Make: DIYUI

I think Make: Ferment is my favorite.
http://www.answers.com/ferment&r=67


Posted by: Nic on April 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM

A few more:

Circuit Breaker
Improviser


Posted by: Baroque Fixx on April 2, 2008 at 2:49 PM

oops...

Didn't notice that "open sesame" was taken...


Posted by: Gareth Branwyn on April 2, 2008 at 2:54 PM

Brainstorming

I love how loose-brained everybody is. And I mean that in a totally positive way...


Posted by: fluxion on April 2, 2008 at 3:01 PM

For "enhancer"...

That would be "Make:" on one handle, like the older one, and "enhancer" on the other handle.


Posted by: simon on April 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM

Make: Deep Blue

Make: Deep Blue


Posted by: holotone on April 2, 2008 at 3:07 PM

The Do-It-Yerself'r
The Do-It-Yourself'r
The DIY'r


Posted by: chmod777 on April 2, 2008 at 3:11 PM

How about "The DeMaker"


Posted by: traviscs2k on April 2, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Tool name

Make:Share,Repeat
Make:OLD RED
Make:Tarantula
Make:Play
Make:Sesame((as in open sesame)bit of a stretch)
Make:Ver.2
Make:RE
Make:Improve
Make:Create


Posted by: Baroque Fixx on April 2, 2008 at 3:15 PM

MAKE: sharp kid
MAKE: implement plan b


Posted by: 4no on April 2, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Make: Disassembly
Make: Disassembler

Make: Breaker


Posted by: matt joyce on April 2, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Some ideas..

An awl? Wine opener? obviously a romantic tool...

Make:Naked
Make:Clothing Optional
Make:Romance
Make:<3


Posted by: webslog on April 2, 2008 at 3:30 PM

How about...

spicoli's old man

or

television repairman

Source: Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Spicoli and L.C. have just waffled L.C.'s brother blue Mustang. L.C. predicts his brother will void his bowels in surprise, kill both of them or do both. Spicoli says "Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

Why: Because everything goes better with a Fast Times at Ridgemont High quote.


Posted by: webslog on April 2, 2008 at 3:34 PM

'80s shout-out

spicoli's old man

or

television repairman

Source: From Fast Times at Ridgemont High. L.C. and Spicoli have just waffled L.C.'s brother's car. L.C. is freaking out, predicting his brother will either void his bowles in surprise, kill them, or do both. Spicoli turns to hims and says "Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."

Why: because everything goes better with a Fast Times quote.


Posted by: dmiff on April 2, 2008 at 3:37 PM

Make: Then Take A Break
Make: It Easy


Posted by: Sedgewick17 on April 2, 2008 at 4:15 PM

name

How about " The Wild Blue Modder/or, Modifier"


Posted by: jrg3 on April 2, 2008 at 4:24 PM

MAKE-It-or-Break-It Tool
iMAKE
iMAKE It
Bluezilla 2.0
Bluezilla 2000
iHack
iHack It
Pandora's Key


Posted by: webslog on April 2, 2008 at 4:35 PM

crud

double-post. Sorry all.


Posted by: David Worth on April 2, 2008 at 4:41 PM

justarandombrit

JimmyCrack

or

Colossus

or

Baan


Posted by: chvynut on April 2, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Tool Names

Devil Ma-Kair
Fresh Maker


Posted by: seanosteen.com on April 2, 2008 at 4:50 PM

Name Suggestion

The RDA Effect
or
Make:RDA

If Ken Burns has his own effect in iMovie, so too should Richard Dean Anderson, Mr. MacGyver himself.


Posted by: ireadalota on April 2, 2008 at 5:20 PM

name

Tooliere (a french twist on the phrase)


Posted by: Harley on April 2, 2008 at 5:38 PM

Winner

The Make:Anything


Posted by: longstride on April 2, 2008 at 5:41 PM

winning entry

MAKE:
Liberator


Posted by: whosdadog on April 2, 2008 at 5:43 PM

My name

MAKE: Mischief


Posted by: anony on April 2, 2008 at 5:52 PM

name

well, i know that my ideas are probably lame, but here goes:
hackinator
hacktastic
hacktool

in case you're wondering about the theme, i couldn't think of anything else


Posted by: gimmelotsarobots on April 2, 2008 at 6:09 PM

The name

Make: Ice
Make: Ocean
Make: Lightning


Posted by: allgo on April 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM

name

bigger and toolier
toolier
Make: toolier
juicey
Make: juicey


Posted by: Dave on April 2, 2008 at 6:45 PM

Name

How about a Babylon 5 inspired name.
Call it "The Great Maker!".

You could also use

Make: IT

Trouble Maker

Creator

The Widget. I've always wondered what one looks like


Posted by: kengray.myopenid.com on April 2, 2008 at 7:32 PM

Name

Deep Blue
Phantom Blue
Blue Phantom
Open Sesame
BMOO (Big Mother Of an Opener)
BFT-9000 (Big Freakin' Tool)
BTM (Better Than a Manual)
OYICOI (Oh, Yes I Can Open It!)
WIT-1000 (What's In There?)


Posted by: St.Eligius on April 2, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Make: Creative Studio Pocked Edition

Make: Creative Studio Pocked Edition

Hens the CS4 on the side.


Posted by: blubrick on April 2, 2008 at 8:08 PM

Hey, hey! Where'd my comment go?

OK, I'll try again

BiggerHammer - Don't force it, get a BiggerHammer (TM)

Mach 6 - In honour of the 6 simple machines. (building blocks of all things mechanical)


Posted by: St.Eligius on April 2, 2008 at 8:38 PM

Oops that was supposed to be Make: Creative Studio Pocket Edition

Make: Creative Studio Pocket Edition


Spell check doesn't help the illiterate!


Posted by: ruzter on April 2, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Makinator!


Posted by: plasmashears on April 2, 2008 at 8:49 PM

Sapphire Blue

How about Sapphire Blue?


Posted by: Yuffie on April 2, 2008 at 8:55 PM

Circuit breaker.
Reverse engineer.
Electron engineer.
Simple machine.
Machine key.
Eye poker?

Anything with a joke about "manual" in it is also good stuff.


Posted by: blundo on April 2, 2008 at 9:00 PM

The pocket toolbox

The portable toolbox

The deserted island tool

The castaway saver

threat Maker

exploit finder


Posted by: latenightracing on April 2, 2008 at 9:04 PM

Make: it Now
Make: Now
Make: Time Machine
Maker's Little Buddy
Make: #2
Maker's Number Two
Maker's Little Helper
Make: Sidekick


Posted by: zeckalpha on April 2, 2008 at 9:21 PM

MAKE:TSAnervous

MAKE:TSAnervous


Posted by: Yan on April 2, 2008 at 9:36 PM

Make It Mine

it's sort of already been mentioned, but not this variant.

Also: Undo..Redo..Profit


Posted by: guzanatak on April 2, 2008 at 9:39 PM

the Omnipotentiator

cuz it is, isn't it?


Posted by: ruzter on April 2, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Makenator!


Posted by: GCF on April 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM

Name

"MAKE/unMAKE"

Similarly,
"MAKE/unMAKE/reMake"

"Makeroni and Cheese"

"Old Made"


Posted by: caius on April 2, 2008 at 10:31 PM

Make: Life hacker


Posted by: Yan on April 2, 2008 at 10:38 PM

I likey

1. Make It Mine
2. undo..redo..profit


Posted by: elenamurphy on April 2, 2008 at 10:44 PM

Names

Owner (as in, if you can't open it you don't own it...)
KeyMaster
Dolt
Thingy
Prankster
Transmogrifier (should probably check with Mr. Watterson on that one)
Freelance/Freelancer
Hybrid
Nirvana
Valhalla
Loki
Breadwinner
Anansi
Excalibur
Gretzky (the Great One!)


Posted by: Tyler_Durden on April 3, 2008 at 1:31 AM

2 that came to mind..

1.) Go Go Gadget! (Go Go Gadget Make:....
.....er....Make: Go Go Gadget ______ (fill in blank with tool being used)

2.) Make: Loki

(ie: hand of God.............see. Dogma)


Posted by: Tyler_Durden on April 3, 2008 at 1:32 AM

another 1

Make: Dinglehopper


Posted by: Legomoc on April 3, 2008 at 1:44 AM

My_Precious

Every want to have one.
But ... it's mine!


Posted by: blundo on April 3, 2008 at 3:49 AM

Here's another one:

The overpriced can opener!


Posted by: Scott Eggleston on April 3, 2008 at 7:25 AM

Tool Names

BlueCrush
BlueTool or Blue2L
LifeKnife
Make-a-mah-jig
ComboMombo


Posted by: the black dog on April 3, 2008 at 7:32 AM

Thor
Rube (as in Rube Goldberg)
¡Chingon! (someone who can get things done, is a total bad ass and is way cool)


Posted by: T. Beerten on April 3, 2008 at 7:34 AM

OMG, it looks like a monster!

Makezilla?


Posted by: Phillip Torrone on April 3, 2008 at 7:39 AM

comments closed

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Posted by: cmrc on April 3, 2008 at 8:14 AM

I think it should be called the Delver's tool.

A Delver is one that digs in and searches laboriously. I think that this is the essence of Making.

It is not just about tinkering, it is about digging into an unknown and searching for the truth of the matter. Getting past the corporate labyrinths and finding the treasure within. It is about using what you have to make things better for you.

The Delvers of the past and Makers of the current live by their wits, talents, and skills. They often make do with what they have at hand. They are jacks-of-all-trades.

Delvers preferred tools that had multiple uses over specialized tools. This allowed them to maximize their abilities and minimize their encumbrance.

I see many parallels between Makers and Delvers and I think that creating this link between the two sub cultures would be an excellent way to honor the past, while creating the future.


Posted by: Matt on April 3, 2008 at 8:28 AM

my name

simply
Make: it
or maybe
Break: it


Posted by: Joel on April 3, 2008 at 8:36 AM

Another one

Make: WYSIWYG



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