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Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread

wales Offline hiraethus

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Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
on: December 01, 2015, 01:55:22 PM
I've had this Surge for a few months now and it's not had that much use - I've always found it a bit big for the kind of things I generally need a multi for.  My normal EDC is a small SAK in my pocket with a Spirit in my bag, so this is a bit of a change for me.



The adaptability of the was what attracted me to it in the first place - the metal file and interchangeable bits are very useful for both work and home for me.  My Surge has the file, a PZ1/PZ2 bit and the pocket clip so I can clip it to my back pocket (I don't really like sheaths, and it's waaaay too heavy to drop in my pocket like I would a SAK).  In the bit kit I've got the metric hex, torx, phillips and a couple of flat bits.  I'm also carrying the woodsaw and a Bosch hacksaw blade.

Halfway through day one and it's not been very challenging so far; peeling some pears for breakfast and removing a circlip from a prototype at work is as exciting as it's got. :)





My boss did borrow it to cut the strapping off a box that had been delivered and said how lethal the blade looked.  I must admit, the Surge blade does look particularly wicked when compared to a nice friendly SAK.  That might be the biggest challenge for me, TBH. :-\


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #1 on: December 02, 2015, 01:56:22 PM
Soldering a board for my upcoming CNC mill build, using the Surge to hold, snip and bend leads:

Surge pliers are a little big for this kind of work. :-\


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #2 on: December 02, 2015, 02:21:25 PM
I love the Surge! It has quickly become one of my favorite MT.


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #3 on: December 03, 2015, 05:50:45 PM
I love the Surge! It has quickly become one of my favorite MT.

Still not sold on it, but it's early days yet. :tu:



Quiet day for me and the Surge (do I have to come up with some kind of superhero name for it? :think:), but it coped admirably with slicing bananas for breakfast, cutting some cheese for a snack, opening my calculator to de-gunk some sticky buttons and packing my gift for the Christmas pool.  Long weekend off coming up, so will get stuck into some jobs around the house with it. :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 06:49:32 PM
You mentioned you clip it inside your back pocket? Is it uncomfortable sitting on a brick?! Lol


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #5 on: December 04, 2015, 09:19:47 AM
 :D

It sits better in my front pocket and I don't notice the weight so much now. Still a great big lump of a thing though.


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #6 on: December 04, 2015, 11:36:36 AM

:D

It sits better in my front pocket and I don't notice the weight so much now. Still a great big lump of a thing though.

Great big lump of beautiful perfection lol


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #7 on: December 04, 2015, 09:26:15 PM
Friday night modding, using the diamond file.  It's very nice. :tu:

Didn't get used for much else today, spent most of it with the boys and there was little multitool action required.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2015, 09:27:31 PM by hiraethus »


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #8 on: December 05, 2015, 12:18:27 PM
Opening an early christmas present to myself:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #9 on: December 05, 2015, 12:20:53 PM
 :drool:    :tu:   :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #10 on: December 05, 2015, 12:26:39 PM
Opening an early christmas present to myself

They can be the best gifts, since you always get what you want.  I practice this form of giving all year.


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #11 on: December 06, 2015, 09:06:46 PM
Day at the zoo with the kids today.  Took the Surge, but didn't fancy using the knife to cut cake in a cafe crowded with kids.  Did use it to cut veg for dinner though:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #12 on: December 06, 2015, 10:06:42 PM
Love that pic.......must have a Surge soon....... :facepalm:
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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #13 on: December 07, 2015, 09:03:29 PM
Day off today, went to IKEA - mostly for the vegetarian meatballs  :drool: - but we got some flat pack crap for the house too. Put the Surge to work with my eldest assembling a stool. :tu:

The bit driver was a bit flexy on some of the tighter woodscrews but worked OK. The awl is great and worked really well for starting some of the little woodscrews.
« Last Edit: December 07, 2015, 10:12:34 PM by hiraethus »


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #14 on: December 07, 2015, 09:07:18 PM
Day off today, went to IKEA - mostly for the vegetarian meatballs  :drool: - but we got some flat pack crap for the house too. Put the Surge to work with my eldest assembling a stool. :tu:

The but driver was a bit flexy on some of the tighter woodscrews but worked OK. The awl is great and worked really well for starting some of the little woodscrews.

 :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #15 on: December 08, 2015, 10:44:48 PM
Unpacked a few more early Christmas presents, this time from Lowtech. :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #16 on: December 08, 2015, 10:55:08 PM
That does look tempting :drool: I'm still a little concerned about the weight of the Surge however.
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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #17 on: December 08, 2015, 10:58:31 PM
After a little over a week, the weight is not so bad.  Pocket carry with the clip is a little awkward, as my keys and light get caught up underneath it.  But it's ok, and very adaptable. :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #18 on: December 09, 2015, 12:01:05 PM


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #19 on: December 09, 2015, 12:06:56 PM
Pic of goodness.   :tu:   :tu:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #20 on: December 09, 2015, 02:20:34 PM
Sweet pics man!
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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #21 on: December 10, 2015, 05:43:34 PM


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #22 on: December 10, 2015, 06:44:24 PM
Cool pic!
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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #23 on: December 12, 2015, 08:29:47 AM
Aaaannnndddd I'm out. I like the Surge, but not enough to have it as my only tool for a month - it's just a bit too big for my day to day use. I've gone back to a SAK in my pocket, with a Spirit in my bag.

Good luck to everyone else, and thanks to obi for starting the challenge. :cheers:


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #24 on: December 12, 2015, 05:44:40 PM
One less for the list :(


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #25 on: December 12, 2015, 07:13:16 PM
 I really enjoyed the photos you posted.


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #26 on: December 12, 2015, 09:28:08 PM
I really enjoyed the photos you posted.

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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #27 on: December 13, 2015, 06:28:53 PM

Soldering a board for my upcoming CNC mill build, using the Surge to hold, snip and bend leads:

Surge pliers are a little big for this kind of work. :-\

Done stuff like that recently with a Wave, went with the flow, those needlenose pliers did fantastic job really


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Re: Hiraethus's December Surge challenge thread
Reply #28 on: December 16, 2015, 10:51:21 AM
One less for the list :(

More chance of you others winning the Spirit though.  :tu:


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