Official 30-Day Minimalist SAK Challenge!

arizonaranchman · **Reply #750 on:** October 21, 2014, 04:37:11 AM

Uneventful day for the Pioneer...

Higgins617 · **Reply #751 on:** October 21, 2014, 07:32:47 AM

Day 20, Esquire left me hanging $:-\$ . Had to deal with a rusty philips screw in between classes and was unable to get it loose. Not surprising though, screwdriver isn't exactly one of the little SAKs intended uses.

shark_za · **Reply #752 on:** October 21, 2014, 07:52:06 AM

Going strong, even over the camping weekend where I did a lot of different things over the usual wine, bottles and biltong. Tweezers came in handy for thorns, my daughter (5) also got a lot of use from her "My First"
Whittled a forked catapult shaped stick to chase the monkeys.

All that is getting to me is the other SAK's just sitting there, even other minimalists like Spartan, Soldier, Evo10, Bantam, Recruit etc.

Really getting to know and like the Waiter after 21 days and it will remain a favorite after 11 days are gone.
But not 100% exclusive.

zoidberg · **Reply #753 on:** October 21, 2014, 07:53:32 AM

I've been pretty sick the last week so keeping it easy opening mail etc. Ten more days to go!

ducttapetech · **Reply #754 on:** October 21, 2014, 11:24:28 AM

Only 10 more days............seem like forever.
Light day for the Compact yesterday. Used the blade to cut up some boxes, a couple pieces of twine and open some bills that came in the mail. Used the combo tool to turn a couple of screws here and there.
Also used the scissors to cut my fingernails.

Nate

pfrsantos · **Reply #755 on:** October 21, 2014, 02:40:31 PM

Still going strong with the Sportsman. A bit of nail care with the nail file, some food prep, beer bottle opening and the occasional use of the toothpick.

I'm going mad(der) not being able to get other ~~toys~~ tools out to play...

Etherealicer · **Reply #756 on:** October 21, 2014, 02:58:35 PM

Day 20 and Day 21

Yesterday, there was nothing...
Today, nothing... But tonight I get to play with a XXXXXL Blade

SAK Guy · **Reply #757 on:** October 21, 2014, 03:36:57 PM

kirk13 · **Reply #758 on:** October 21, 2014, 09:49:17 PM

Sometimes it pays to be a quitter

Hyatt181 · **Reply #759 on:** October 21, 2014, 10:23:38 PM

Nice harvester. I'm waiting until the end of the challenge to carry mine. Just got it back from being file worked.

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Caranthanus · **Reply #760 on:** October 21, 2014, 10:26:02 PM

The secret of SAKnights is that we never, never give up

magentus · **Reply #761 on:** October 21, 2014, 10:37:35 PM

Still in - just got back from a 2 day training course where my SI sat 'dans mon poche' the whole time, doing nothing.

I'm looking forward to getting it back to work tomorrow, on day 22.

Well done Swiss Army Knights and 'Courage mes Braves'

(excuse my poor French everyone)

Hyatt181 · **Reply #762 on:** October 22, 2014, 12:23:25 AM

Compact pen failed me. Needed a pen to write down some very important info, but I was in the wife's car so only had bad pens that wouldn't write. So compact pen came out and it would barely write.
My normal edc would have had a fisher space pen.
Oh well managed to get everything I needed.

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mrynnr · **Reply #763 on:** October 22, 2014, 12:58:24 AM

I know it's close but I'm out. I want to carry something different.

pfrsantos · **Reply #764 on:** October 22, 2014, 01:31:35 PM

Quote from: mrynnr on October 22, 2014, 12:58:24 AM

I know it's close but I'm out. I want to carry something different.

pfrsantos · **Reply #765 on:** October 22, 2014, 01:35:23 PM

Used the Sportsman to open an envelope from Leatherman.

Caranthanus · **Reply #766 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:29:53 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on October 22, 2014, 01:31:35 PM

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+1

gustophersmob · **Reply #767 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:35:49 PM

Uneventful the last few days. Mail and food duty, that's it...

Etherealicer · **Reply #768 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:36:18 PM

Day XXII

Today, was different, didn't use any tool and therefore didn't fail

SAK Guy · **Reply #769 on:** October 22, 2014, 11:20:08 PM

Cracking pecans!!!

ducttapetech · **Reply #770 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:45:11 AM

Torch fail and Sak Fail today. Light was not strong enough to see a waterleak in the ceiling this morning. Now this could have been an easy fix with the Surge or large SAK. All I really needed was a small pair of pliers and phillips with a little reach to put a patch kit on the waterline.
Now I don't carry a waterline patch kit everywhere I go. It just so happen the that the spare parts room was right across the hall from where the leak was at. Problem was, the shop was on the first floor in another building. Sigh. Good thing was it was a small leak and this waterline had a shut off with a handle on it.
Now the compact did do a good job cutting the ceiling tiles and the insulation of the pipes. It did dull the blade somewhat, but I was able to get it back to good cutting order in no time.
Also used the hook for some lashings. Hook FTW!
After work on the farm, nothing to much. Just opened a can of Pork n' Beans to go with dinner.

Nate

getahl · **Reply #771 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:39:51 AM

Nothing doing today. First day back at work after the baby, though. Spent about ten hours staring at a monitor. Ten more hours tomorrow, prolly eight Friday, which is normally a four hour day for my department.

pfrsantos · **Reply #772 on:** October 23, 2014, 02:01:21 PM

Quote from: SAK Guy on October 22, 2014, 11:20:08 PM

Cracking pecans!!!

So, basically just busting your nuts...

SAK Guy · **Reply #773 on:** October 23, 2014, 02:03:56 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on October 23, 2014, 02:01:21 PM

Quote from: SAK Guy on October 22, 2014, 11:20:08 PM
Cracking pecans!!!

So, basically just busting your nuts...

ducttapetech · **Reply #774 on:** October 23, 2014, 03:04:32 PM

Sounds like a banned Cornnut ad.

Nate

SAK Guy · **Reply #775 on:** October 23, 2014, 03:43:10 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on October 23, 2014, 03:04:32 PM

Sounds like a banned Cornnut ad.

Nate

Mmmmm, Cornnuts! Haven't had any in 5+ years...

Thanks Nate!

Knife content....
Pioneer again today!

ducttapetech · **Reply #776 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:18:14 PM

Nice pic! Gonna have to grab a bag of cornnuts now.
Mmmmmm

Nate

SAK Guy · **Reply #777 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:28:05 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on October 23, 2014, 04:18:14 PM

Nice pic! Gonna have to grab a bag of cornnuts now.
Mmmmmm

Nate

Thanks and

Etherealicer · **Reply #778 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:19:10 PM

Day 23

No failure today

jerseydevil · **Reply #779 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:40:43 PM

Though I'm not participating in the challenge, I've been going pretty minimalist lately. Over the past two weeks, the SAKs I've used the most have been my Rambler and Minichamp. I'm slowly realizing just how capable these little suckers are. The keychain SAK is always just kind of there for me, but lately I've made a conscious effort to use it, and have had absolutely no problems with tasks around the house or out and about.

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