Quote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMThe minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money.I'm sure that wasn't the intent of the challenge. You have given the minimalist EDC a fair shot, but found it wanting. I for one believe you could withdraw with honor at this point.
The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money.
Quote from: colt 1911 on October 09, 2014, 02:17:56 PMQuote from: ducttapetech on October 09, 2014, 02:05:31 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 01:22:54 PMQuote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMDay whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !I think this is meant to cover situations where you'd use another regular EDC item. When dealing with work problems, you have dedicated tools that you use, even when you EDC a Wave, SwissChamp or other. If you need a hammer or a pipe wrench, you have that at work and use it. You'd not use your regular EDC.Am I right about this?...I use other knifes at home (bread knife, butter knife...). I use my Sportsman when I would use any EDC SAK/knife/MT.You kinda lost me. I think I get what you are saying. People like Joel, Colt and I don't always have instant access to regular tools unless we want to carry a big heavy tool box. We have to go back and forth to a shop to fix things that otherwise out Larger SAK or MT would have fixed easy. Time saved. And time equals money. Now if I know I got a certain job that needs done, I will grab the tool bag, load up what tools I need and go get it done. Also, our larger SAKs and Multis can save our bacon. A few months ago, I come across a huge water leak. Water everywhere. I would have had to run back to the shop, get a wrench, run back and shut the water off. All I had to do was use my Surge and shut the water off. Now the Surge did not fix it, but I was able to shut the water off right then and there and keep anymore damage from happening. On the farm alone, I have saved a few animals with my Surge once and with my Supertimer because they where able to cut or score the wire the animals were tangled up in. I would have hated to have to go all the way back to the shop just to get a pair of wire cutters and go back to cut out a dead cow.That would have been a major loss of money.I am with Colt on this one, I will try to stick it out, but I won't do it again. I do have to admit, it has been kinda fun. Sometimes I get that "OMG WHAT THE SMURF WAS I THINKING" moments.NateWell said !Sak's rule !Ahhhh, you hard working guys with happy well adjusted lives..... My "no life" status is allowing me to breeze through the challenge.
Quote from: ducttapetech on October 09, 2014, 02:05:31 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 01:22:54 PMQuote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMDay whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !I think this is meant to cover situations where you'd use another regular EDC item. When dealing with work problems, you have dedicated tools that you use, even when you EDC a Wave, SwissChamp or other. If you need a hammer or a pipe wrench, you have that at work and use it. You'd not use your regular EDC.Am I right about this?...I use other knifes at home (bread knife, butter knife...). I use my Sportsman when I would use any EDC SAK/knife/MT.You kinda lost me. I think I get what you are saying. People like Joel, Colt and I don't always have instant access to regular tools unless we want to carry a big heavy tool box. We have to go back and forth to a shop to fix things that otherwise out Larger SAK or MT would have fixed easy. Time saved. And time equals money. Now if I know I got a certain job that needs done, I will grab the tool bag, load up what tools I need and go get it done. Also, our larger SAKs and Multis can save our bacon. A few months ago, I come across a huge water leak. Water everywhere. I would have had to run back to the shop, get a wrench, run back and shut the water off. All I had to do was use my Surge and shut the water off. Now the Surge did not fix it, but I was able to shut the water off right then and there and keep anymore damage from happening. On the farm alone, I have saved a few animals with my Surge once and with my Supertimer because they where able to cut or score the wire the animals were tangled up in. I would have hated to have to go all the way back to the shop just to get a pair of wire cutters and go back to cut out a dead cow.That would have been a major loss of money.I am with Colt on this one, I will try to stick it out, but I won't do it again. I do have to admit, it has been kinda fun. Sometimes I get that "OMG WHAT THE SMURF WAS I THINKING" moments.NateWell said !Sak's rule !
Quote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 01:22:54 PMQuote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMDay whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !I think this is meant to cover situations where you'd use another regular EDC item. When dealing with work problems, you have dedicated tools that you use, even when you EDC a Wave, SwissChamp or other. If you need a hammer or a pipe wrench, you have that at work and use it. You'd not use your regular EDC.Am I right about this?...I use other knifes at home (bread knife, butter knife...). I use my Sportsman when I would use any EDC SAK/knife/MT.You kinda lost me. I think I get what you are saying. People like Joel, Colt and I don't always have instant access to regular tools unless we want to carry a big heavy tool box. We have to go back and forth to a shop to fix things that otherwise out Larger SAK or MT would have fixed easy. Time saved. And time equals money. Now if I know I got a certain job that needs done, I will grab the tool bag, load up what tools I need and go get it done. Also, our larger SAKs and Multis can save our bacon. A few months ago, I come across a huge water leak. Water everywhere. I would have had to run back to the shop, get a wrench, run back and shut the water off. All I had to do was use my Surge and shut the water off. Now the Surge did not fix it, but I was able to shut the water off right then and there and keep anymore damage from happening. On the farm alone, I have saved a few animals with my Surge once and with my Supertimer because they where able to cut or score the wire the animals were tangled up in. I would have hated to have to go all the way back to the shop just to get a pair of wire cutters and go back to cut out a dead cow.That would have been a major loss of money.I am with Colt on this one, I will try to stick it out, but I won't do it again. I do have to admit, it has been kinda fun. Sometimes I get that "OMG WHAT THE SMURF WAS I THINKING" moments.Nate
Quote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMDay whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !I think this is meant to cover situations where you'd use another regular EDC item. When dealing with work problems, you have dedicated tools that you use, even when you EDC a Wave, SwissChamp or other. If you need a hammer or a pipe wrench, you have that at work and use it. You'd not use your regular EDC.Am I right about this?...I use other knifes at home (bread knife, butter knife...). I use my Sportsman when I would use any EDC SAK/knife/MT.
Day whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !
Quote from: SAK Guy on October 09, 2014, 02:37:51 PMQuote from: colt 1911 on October 09, 2014, 02:17:56 PMQuote from: ducttapetech on October 09, 2014, 02:05:31 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 01:22:54 PMQuote from: colt 1911 on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PMDay whatever , as the challenge starts to drag out, it has made me really appreciate a good MT " Spirit " . The minimalist just doesn't cover my work needs and frankly cost me time and money. I'm still in for the 30 days but I'll never do this again. Sak's rule !I think this is meant to cover situations where you'd use another regular EDC item. When dealing with work problems, you have dedicated tools that you use, even when you EDC a Wave, SwissChamp or other. If you need a hammer or a pipe wrench, you have that at work and use it. You'd not use your regular EDC.Am I right about this?...I use other knifes at home (bread knife, butter knife...). I use my Sportsman when I would use any EDC SAK/knife/MT.You kinda lost me. I think I get what you are saying. People like Joel, Colt and I don't always have instant access to regular tools unless we want to carry a big heavy tool box. We have to go back and forth to a shop to fix things that otherwise out Larger SAK or MT would have fixed easy. Time saved. And time equals money. Now if I know I got a certain job that needs done, I will grab the tool bag, load up what tools I need and go get it done. Also, our larger SAKs and Multis can save our bacon. A few months ago, I come across a huge water leak. Water everywhere. I would have had to run back to the shop, get a wrench, run back and shut the water off. All I had to do was use my Surge and shut the water off. Now the Surge did not fix it, but I was able to shut the water off right then and there and keep anymore damage from happening. On the farm alone, I have saved a few animals with my Surge once and with my Supertimer because they where able to cut or score the wire the animals were tangled up in. I would have hated to have to go all the way back to the shop just to get a pair of wire cutters and go back to cut out a dead cow.That would have been a major loss of money.I am with Colt on this one, I will try to stick it out, but I won't do it again. I do have to admit, it has been kinda fun. Sometimes I get that "OMG WHAT THE SMURF WAS I THINKING" moments.NateWell said !Sak's rule !Ahhhh, you hard working guys with happy well adjusted lives..... My "no life" status is allowing me to breeze through the challenge. Breeze........ That's not going to work ! No stogies for you...Sak's rule !
One of the tasks my little waiter did today was open a box that contained some more minimalist brothers. Say hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580
I FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!!
Quote from: shark_za on October 09, 2014, 05:03:21 PMOne of the tasks my little waiter did today was open a box that contained some more minimalist brothers. Say hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Hello Excelsior and Wenger Nail Clip!
Quote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 05:06:09 PMQuote from: shark_za on October 09, 2014, 05:03:21 PMOne of the tasks my little waiter did today was open a box that contained some more minimalist brothers. Say hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Hello Excelsior and Wenger Nail Clip! You're doing it wrong!!!! hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580
Quote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 05:53:39 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 05:06:09 PMQuote from: shark_za on October 09, 2014, 05:03:21 PMOne of the tasks my little waiter did today was open a box that contained some more minimalist brothers. Say hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Hello Excelsior and Wenger Nail Clip! You're doing it wrong!!!! hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Technically you're both doing it wrong by typing instead of speaking out loud ...unless you also said it out loud, then kudos
Quote from: eddie1115 on October 09, 2014, 05:56:57 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on October 09, 2014, 05:53:39 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 05:06:09 PMQuote from: shark_za on October 09, 2014, 05:03:21 PMOne of the tasks my little waiter did today was open a box that contained some more minimalist brothers. Say hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Hello Excelsior and Wenger Nail Clip! You're doing it wrong!!!! hello to an Excelsior and a Wenger Nail Clip 580 Technically you're both doing it wrong by typing instead of speaking out loud ...unless you also said it out loud, then kudos I always speak out loud everything I type in my computer. That's how I got my own private office. (smileys are a little difficult but I got that perfected now!)
What a great morning!!!(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??
Quote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does!
Quote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 07:33:18 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does! I don't think he meant for you to go minimalist all the way
Quote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 08:34:13 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 07:33:18 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does! I don't think he meant for you to go minimalist all the way Well I did wear pants today.
Quote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 08:35:29 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 08:34:13 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 07:33:18 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does! I don't think he meant for you to go minimalist all the way Well I did wear pants today. How is that even possible? lol I'd sooner leave without my shoes than my pocket knife!
Quote from: arizonaranchman on October 09, 2014, 09:02:17 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 08:35:29 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 08:34:13 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 07:33:18 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does! I don't think he meant for you to go minimalist all the way Well I did wear pants today. How is that even possible? lol I'd sooner leave without my shoes than my pocket knife! My pants aren't considered 'on' until the SAK is in the pocket.
Quote from: Toolslinger on October 09, 2014, 09:24:42 PMQuote from: arizonaranchman on October 09, 2014, 09:02:17 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 08:35:29 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 08:34:13 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 07:33:18 PMQuote from: Monrogue on October 09, 2014, 05:52:03 PMQuote from: derekmac on October 09, 2014, 04:58:53 PMI FORGOT TO PUT MY PIONEER IN MY POCKET TODAY!!!! So does this mean you're carrying nothing at all??It does! I don't think he meant for you to go minimalist all the way Well I did wear pants today. How is that even possible? lol I'd sooner leave without my shoes than my pocket knife! My pants aren't considered 'on' until the SAK is in the pocket.You put them on inside out? ...Oh, I see what you mean
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