Official 30-Day Minimalist SAK Challenge!

[arizonaranchman]

Now on a serious note...

Will there be counselling services available for those who've taken up this utterly mad challenge? The pressure and stress on those doing this will be nothing short of enormous. I'm speaking of the true knife knuts here who are used to many if not dozens of models they rotate through regularly. The strain of going with ONE minimalist SAK for a MONTH will take them right up to the brink of madness - and some beyond the breaking point I fear.

The spectators watching this will be in for an incredible show of fortitude and sacrifice to say the least. So I ask that those with the guts to watch what's about to take place - please help out with encouragement and cheers. This could really get ugly, especially as the days drag on and temptations soar with each day, hour and minute.

Best of luck to all...

[SAK Guy]

Now on a serious note...

Will there be counselling services available for those who've taken up this utterly mad challenge? The pressure and stress on those doing this will be nothing short of enormous. I'm speaking of the true knife knuts here who are used to many if not dozens of models they rotate through regularly. The strain of going with ONE minimalist SAK for a MONTH will take them right up to the brink of madness - and some beyond the breaking point I fear.

The spectators watching this will be in for an incredible show of fortitude and sacrifice to say the least. So I ask that those with the guts to watch what's about to take place - please help out with encouragement and cheers. This could really get ugly, especially as the days drag on and temptations soar with each day, hour and minute.

Best of luck to all...

Well spoken and true my friend!! 

[shark_za]

Resting a well used LD10 and Wenger EvoWood 10 for these two pristine little babies.
If I get on well with the Waiter this month I will probably get a Compact.

84mm single layer SAK and 5mm LED.

I have taken off the Classic Alox and Rally that live on my two bunches of keys, E05 also removed there.

[AimlessWanderer]

Day one, and I haven't even got anything Swiss 

Case Scout Jr, Nitecore T0 (5mm LED), and a pair of 4LN mini vise grips

[Sorel]

Well I wanted to demonstrate my audacity by proudly photographing my Vic moneyclip as my entry, but couldn't even get 5 cards and 2 bills into it 

...So the alox Bantam it is. Wish me luck.

[Grass]

OK! I'm in with the only SAK I have near me right now... The 84mm Victorinox Sportsman!

[kirk13]

Resting a well used LD10 and Wenger EvoWood 10 for these two pristine little babies.
If I get on well with the Waiter this month I will probably get a Compact.

84mm single layer SAK and 5mm LED.

I have taken off the Classic Alox and Rally that live on my two bunches of keys, E05 also removed there.

If no ones already said it,hi and welcome boet


It's good to see so many new members jumping straight into this!

[SAKchief]

Challenge accepted.

I forgot to mention, it's a 58mm Manager. I wonder how well the knife will cut an apple.

Otherwise I'll have to eat my apples like regular people, instead of cutting it up with my Alox custom.

[red_rider_1979]

Here's my usual on-body EDC - a humble pioneer and my backup "holy trinity". I work in a school environment (ie. classroom/office) and have been able to get by with just these.


I do keep a stayglow rambler with my keys which are kept in my bag.


So for this challenge, I'm gonna try to use just the rambler for a month. Wish me luck!!!

[hiraethus]

My minimal pair for the month - old cross Pioneer and E05:

[Etherealicer]

Challenge accepted.

I forgot to mention, it's a 58mm Manager. I wonder how well the knife will cut an apple.

Otherwise I'll have to eat my apples like regular people, instead of cutting it up with my Alox custom.

Also worried about tiny pressure-sensitive explosive grenades (griswalds)?
My apple of the day is a largish Golden Delicious, almost green, the way I like them.

I'm in with my Midnight Manager and on Wednesdays with a Wenger Crusader Microlight (no screwdrivers ).
Pics comming sooonish.

[AimlessWanderer]

Day one, and I haven't even got anything Swiss 

Case Scout Jr, Nitecore T0 (5mm LED), and a pair of 4LN mini vise grips

Pics 





Size comparison with a Cadet ...

[AimlessWanderer]

First tasks completed! Torch required to find the keyhole at 5:45am after coming back from the local shop, and just opened a can of bean salad for breakfast.

So far so good 

[firiki]

(I feel like a voyeur  )

Good luck, everybody. to gustophersmob

[coSAK]

To push the Club in the lead: I'm in with my lovely black Compact.
Let the Games begin!
 

[hiraethus]

Opening packages and installing some pneumatic tubing.

[zoidberg]

Two questions.

1) Dedicated tools are allowed, right? Like if I need a screwdriver or pair of pliers at home/workshop that won't be considered a failure?

2) Can I get a pass for one day some time in the next month to use a bunch of SAK saws (and only saws) to do a saw comparison test?

I think both of those situations are fine.  Neither are really EDC type scenarios, one is a task where one would often get dedicated tools, and the other is a special test.

Besides, it wouldn't disqualify for the GAW anyway! 

If dedicated tools are allowed for jobs where regular people use dedicated tools then I'm in.

Today I grabbed this fella (on the left) because it was Wenger Wednesday.



However now I'm thinking I'll go with the single layer 07 Pioneer Apprentice.



Edit: And for a flashlight I'll go with the Fenix E01. 

[ducttapetech]

Wait a sec, we are suppose to have a minimal tourch too?

Nate

[Hyatt181]

So far I'm doing good. The compact was able to handle the safety seal on a new can of peanut butter filled pretzels. No cyber 34 needed.



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[zoidberg]

Wait a sec, we are suppose to have a minimal tourch too?

Nate

There was an additional challenge from enki. 

[ducttapetech]

Got it. Thanks. Ditching the Mag-Lite. I will stop at a store somewhere in the next few days and find a cheap small one.

Nate

[firiki]

I hope it's OK with everyone that I bring this thread to the participants' attention:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,47083.msg771168.html#msg771168


   

[hiraethus]

First SAK failure: the small driver on the can opener didn't quite have the reach needed to tighten some terminal screws on a PCB.  Could have done with a Technician instead of my Pioneer but had to get a small flat driver.  I had to grab a pair of pliers from the toolbox while I was there to help grip some stuff in the back of the cabinet I was working on.  Normally would have a Spirit or Rebar on me.

[AimlessWanderer]

First SAK failure: the small driver on the can opener didn't quite have the reach needed to tighten some terminal screws on a PCB.  Could have done with a Technician instead of my Pioneer but had to get a small flat driver.  I had to grab a pair of pliers from the toolbox while I was there to help grip some stuff in the back of the cabinet I was working on.  Normally would have a Spirit or Rebar on me.

I've had to use the Vise Grips already. Just pulling turnings from the soles of my boots. I might have been able to gouge them out with the awl on the Scout Jr, but would take longer, chance of getting a cut, and not so good on your boot soles either. Maybe we ought to keep a rolling tally of when we were stumped by our minimalist carry .... I know how some people here are obsessed with lists  (especially when they go wrong)

001 - hiraethus - small flat driver (terminal screws on PCB)
002 - 50ft-trad - Pliers (pulling turnings from soles of safety boots)

[Etherealicer]

Wait a sec, we are suppose to have a minimal tourch too?

Nate

There was an additional challenge from enki. 

Oh, I'm in on that one.

Not Wed: Vic Midnight Manager
Wed: Wenger Mini Spotlight

I decided to drop the Gerber GDC Zip Blade too...

[SAK Guy]

My minimal pair for the month - old cross Pioneer and E05:

Nice!!!! 

I'll tote my Gerber Ultra LED if I need a light....it's simple enough (screw on/off)

[SAK Guy]

"I love the smell of ALOX in the morning..."   Aloxalypse Now (2014)

Wenger '97 SI

[arizonaranchman]

Day #1... So far been up 30 min and let the dogs out... Cup of coffee is steaming on the desk beside me and the Pioneer is in my pocket ready for whatever may come

[SAK Guy]

Beautiful pic AZR!

[kirk13]

Being Wenger Wednesday,I'm packing a Junior 10, my usual iO3 has been left at home in favour of a Fauxton and the KST that's riding shotgun us sitting in my Skinth crying about being bored!

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