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The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!

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ca Offline Jothra

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The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
on: October 22, 2013, 09:29:18 AM
I have no internet tonight, so I called in a solid from an out-of-city friend of mine to make sure this got posted to make things official:



My Leatherman Rebar, which has received very little use since I left commercial construction in August, is getting the gears for a month. Is this really the spiritual successor to the PST that I've been looking for? Or am I going to have to buy one of JA's now-proven OHTs? Let's find out—violently, if possible!

The pre-challenge rundown and first day of testing airs the evening of October 22nd. I've been looking forward to doing this for a month and a half, so here goes nothing!


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #1 on: October 22, 2013, 11:20:00 AM
Love the pic!

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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #2 on: October 22, 2013, 11:34:06 AM
I'm looking forward to this. I had a Rebar briefly, and didn't think it was very heavy duty (not that I tend to need that from my pocket tools). I'll be very interested to see how it survives after Jothra has been torturing it for a month  >:D


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #3 on: October 22, 2013, 11:39:16 AM
Looking forward to it
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #4 on: October 22, 2013, 12:08:01 PM
 :nothingtoadd:
I really wanted not to like the 'rebar' but I do  :facepalm:
this should be good


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #5 on: October 22, 2013, 01:53:12 PM
 :tu: So excited! :ahhh
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #6 on: October 22, 2013, 02:16:32 PM
Ah sweet, another challenge thread. :tu: I'm interested in getting a Rebar eventually, so I'll definitely enjoy following this one.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #7 on: October 22, 2013, 02:33:54 PM
Oh boy, bring out the :popcorn: :D

So looking forward to this... :tu:
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #8 on: October 22, 2013, 02:37:38 PM
I'm looking forward to this. I had a Rebar briefly, and didn't think it was very heavy duty (not that I tend to need that from my pocket tools). I'll be very interested to see how it survives after Jothra has been torturing it for a month  >:D


Well, it's not like the Huntsman is a heavy duty tool, either  :whistle:  And that seemed to work pretty well ;)

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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #9 on: October 22, 2013, 02:42:42 PM
looking forward to this one a lot. :tu:
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #10 on: October 22, 2013, 02:46:24 PM
 :popcorn:

super excited!
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #11 on: October 22, 2013, 03:04:35 PM
Can't wait to hear more.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #12 on: October 22, 2013, 03:18:17 PM
I'm looking forward to this. I had a Rebar briefly, and didn't think it was very heavy duty (not that I tend to need that from my pocket tools). I'll be very interested to see how it survives after Jothra has been torturing it for a month  >:D


Well, it's not like the Huntsman is a heavy duty tool, either  :whistle:  And that seemed to work pretty well ;)

Exactly my point  :D


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #13 on: October 22, 2013, 03:19:22 PM
IMO, the Rebar is the best MT ever invented. I so look forward to this challenge.  :D :ahhh

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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #14 on: October 22, 2013, 05:06:39 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing some rebar use and abuse .

Jothra is way harder on tools than I am :pok:
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #15 on: October 22, 2013, 05:16:12 PM
By the power vested in me through Bishop Timmus Magnus Leatherus, I bestow upon this sacred quest all good favor and blessings of the Oracle Rebarus.  May your blade stay sharp, your cutters intact and your fingers unpinched.  Should damage befall your multitool in this quest, may it be done in a manner so as not to void the warranty, or at least in a manner that Leatherman cannot tell that you have voided the warranty.  These are the words of the Prophet.  Blessings be upon you, and go henceforth in peace.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #16 on: October 22, 2013, 05:40:05 PM
By the power vested in me through Bishop Timmus Magnus Leatherus, I bestow upon this sacred quest all good favor and blessings of the Oracle Rebarus.  May your blade stay sharp, your cutters intact and your fingers unpinched.  Should damage befall your multitool in this quest, may it be done in a manner so as not to void the warranty, or at least in a manner that Leatherman cannot tell that you have voided the warranty.  These are the words of the Prophet.  Blessings be upon you, and go henceforth in peace.


Artistic representation of the the loving arms of Rebarus descending from the heavenly realm to bestow favor on the self-reliant.
Amen!  :D

Looking forward to this!  :tu:


us Offline Shotgundoug13

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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #17 on: October 22, 2013, 06:00:34 PM
Acquired a REBAR a month or so ago love it. Replaced my Kick as EDC.
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #18 on: October 22, 2013, 07:31:45 PM
By the power vested in me through Bishop Timmus Magnus Leatherus, I bestow upon this sacred quest all good favor and blessings of the Oracle Rebarus.  May your blade stay sharp, your cutters intact and your fingers unpinched.  Should damage befall your multitool in this quest, may it be done in a manner so as not to void the warranty, or at least in a manner that Leatherman cannot tell that you have voided the warranty.  These are the words of the Prophet.  Blessings be upon you, and go henceforth in peace.

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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #19 on: October 22, 2013, 09:18:38 PM
Awesome, I can't wait :woohoo:  I will be watching this intently as the Rebar is one of my faves :popcorn:
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #20 on: October 22, 2013, 10:04:17 PM
Rebar has some mighty big shoes to fill...all hail Vicky!
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #21 on: October 22, 2013, 10:23:25 PM
I'm looking forward to this.  My personal opinion is that the Rebar will do well, mine has but I haven't really put it to any kind of heavy usage yet.  I'm curious to see if it stands up to things like prying as well as the Huntsman did.  Of course it's possible with the Rebar extended to put a lot more pressure on the large driver when prying than it is with the Vic. 

But hey, if you break it Leatherman will fix it. :think:


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #22 on: October 22, 2013, 10:34:53 PM
wrt prying - with a Leatherman you don't just have the drivers, you have the pliers as well. IME they work as an excellent prying device if you can get them in/under your target.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #23 on: October 23, 2013, 01:05:06 AM
wrt prying - with a Leatherman you don't just have the drivers, you have the pliers as well. IME they work as an excellent prying device if you can get them in/under your target.

Oh yes, prying with pliers, that brings back some fond memories!  That's why my Charge TTI took a vacation back at Leatherman and why I went back to a Wave.  Stupid cap crimper pliers tip broke.  CC pliers tip on a general use MT is a stupid idea IMO. But the Rebar pliers look a lot stronger and I've pried bunches of times with a Wave and never broke it. 
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #24 on: October 23, 2013, 01:24:24 AM
:popcorn:


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #25 on: October 23, 2013, 07:21:26 AM
Looking forward to this, and becoming more and more inspired to join the 30-day review group!  :cheers:


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #26 on: October 23, 2013, 02:39:52 PM
I've put my full weight behind my Wave's Rebar plier on a number of occasions, but I might just be lucky.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #27 on: October 23, 2013, 04:54:20 PM
I've put my full weight behind my Wave's Rebar plier on a number of occasions, but I might just be lucky.
That's good to hear  :tu:  Mine have held up pretty well too.  :D
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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #28 on: October 23, 2013, 05:03:13 PM
1) I'm excited to see how this goes.

2) It's hilarious how many responses this thread has, and the challenge hasn't even started.


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Re: The 30-Day Rebar Challenge!
Reply #29 on: October 23, 2013, 05:15:52 PM
Me too Lynn, I've got it bookmarked  ;)
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