Official 30-Day Minimalist SAK Challenge!

[ducttapetech]

Ahhhhh, so much better....

[zoidberg]

Ahhhhh, so much better....

Isn't it just. 

Maybe we should do a Heavy Duty MT Challenge. 

[hiraethus]

As a little treat, I've got a box-fresh orange Farmer in my pocket today, along with a Fenix LD09 and LM Style PS.

[hiraethus]

Ahhhhh, so much better....

Isn't it just. 

Maybe we should do a Heavy Duty MT Challenge. 

HD MT or FAT SAKs.

[ducttapetech]

Sounds good!

Nate

[ducttapetech]

As a little treat, I've got a box-fresh orange Farmer in my pocket today, along with a Fenix LD09 and LM Style PS.

Nice set up there.

Nate

[zoidberg]

Ahhhhh, so much better....

Isn't it just. 

Maybe we should do a Heavy Duty MT Challenge. 

HD MT or FAT SAKs.

Both, with a 2xAA flashlight. 

[ducttapetech]

Atleast a x2 AA torch.

Nate

[zoidberg]

I'm not going to carry the dolphin. 

[pfrsantos]

I'm not going to carry the dolphin. 

I have no choice...

[gustophersmob]

Wow, its FINALLY over 

It was certainly an interesting month.  It proved to me that I really don't need much as far a a SAK goes.  I got along just fine with the Wenger.  The biggest challenge was wanting to carry something else.

It also goes to reinforce the obvious: we all have different needs.  Whereas I and others could get along fine with next to nothing, others situations require a bigger load out.

Either way, I for one am glad to be back to normal 

So, here is the final list, removing Etherealicer per his request:

1   Higgins617
2   SAK Guy
3   eddie1115
4   ducttapetech
5   Toolslinger
6   Hyatt181
7   colt 1911
8   powernoodle
9   arizonaranchman
10   Monrogue
11   haackeg
12   SAKchief
13   shark_za
14   Sorel
15   Grass
16   red_rider_1979
17   hiraethus
18   coSAK
19   zoidberg
20   kirk13
21   gene stoner
22   pfrsantos
23   derekmac
24   magentus
25   cbl51
26   Caranthanus
27   fx17
28   K13ss4r
29   ivan_partizan
30   shamus
31   Fast Bill
32   mrynnr
33   Sazabi

And according to random.org, the winner of the Spirit is: #24, magentus

And the winner of the Wenger is: #9, arizonaranchman

Congratulations, guys. PM me your addresses and I'll get them posted ASAP.

Thanks again everyone for participating.  It was maddening fun! 

[ducttapetech]

Congrats Gents!!!

Nate

[zoidberg]

Congrats to the two winners. 

[pfrsantos]

Wow, its FINALLY over 

It was certainly an interesting month.  It proved to me that I really don't need much as far a a SAK goes.  I got along just fine with the Wenger.  The biggest challenge was wanting to carry something else.

It also goes to reinforce the obvious: we all have different needs.  Whereas I and others could get along fine with next to nothing, others situations require a bigger load out.

Either way, I for one am glad to be back to normal 

(...)
And according to random.org, the winner of the Spirit is: #24, magentus

And the winner of the Wenger is: #9, arizonaranchman

Thanks again everyone for participating.  It was maddening fun! 

Yes.

Yes.

Congratulations to the winners and all the participants for holding on until the end!
 

[SAK Guy]

Congrats guys and thanks for the chance and the chance to get back to basics!!!!

[HarleyXJGuy]

One more day, folks! For me anyway. Didn't know it was a minimal light challenge, although that doesn't really affect the Fenix E01 I've had on my pocket for two or three years now. I did change my normal one out for a new one, because the old one was starting to flicker and sputter, and generally becoming unreliable.

If you clean and grease the threads I am willing to bet that fixes it right up.

[Monrogue]

Congrats to the winners, and thanks to gustophersmob for the interesting challenge and generous giveaway  

I'm so happy to have my Rogueneer back in my pocket though, and I've already readjusted to the additional bulk/weight

[derekmac]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

If Etherealicer  hadn't dropped out, I would have won!!   

Congrats to the winners though!

[Higgins617]

Thanks for the tortur.... I mean challenge. It was fun, and congrats to the winners!!

[Etherealicer]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

If Etherealicer  hadn't dropped out, I would have won!!   

Congrats to the winners though!

Thanks for the tortur.... I mean challenge. It was fun, and congrats to the winners!!

so +1 on this one

[SAK Guy]

Come on guys. Carrying one basic SAK for a month is hard but it could be much worse.

[HarleyXJGuy]

Come on guys. Carrying one basic SAK for a month is hard but it could be much worse.

(Image removed from quote.)

 

Reminds me of Joel?

[AimlessWanderer]

Congratulations to the winners, and thanks again to Gusto for a great giveaway and a very entertaining thread 

[zoidberg]

Thanks gustophersmob, very nice giveaway. 

[arizonaranchman]

Wow, its FINALLY over 

It was certainly an interesting month.  It proved to me that I really don't need much as far a a SAK goes.  I got along just fine with the Wenger.  The biggest challenge was wanting to carry something else.

It also goes to reinforce the obvious: we all have different needs.  Whereas I and others could get along fine with next to nothing, others situations require a bigger load out.

Either way, I for one am glad to be back to normal 

So, here is the final list, removing Etherealicer per his request:

1   Higgins617
2   SAK Guy
3   eddie1115
4   ducttapetech
5   Toolslinger
6   Hyatt181
7   colt 1911
8   powernoodle
9   arizonaranchman
10   Monrogue
11   haackeg
12   SAKchief
13   shark_za
14   Sorel
15   Grass
16   red_rider_1979
17   hiraethus
18   coSAK
19   zoidberg
20   kirk13
21   gene stoner
22   pfrsantos
23   derekmac
24   magentus
25   cbl51
26   Caranthanus
27   fx17
28   K13ss4r
29   ivan_partizan
30   shamus
31   Fast Bill
32   mrynnr
33   Sazabi

And according to random.org, the winner of the Spirit is: #24, magentus

And the winner of the Wenger is: #9, arizonaranchman

Congratulations, guys. PM me your addresses and I'll get them posted ASAP.

Thanks again everyone for participating.  It was maddening fun! 

Wow thanks so much, what a wonderful surprise! It was a fun experience. I love the SAK more and more as time goes on - I really admire it's quality and precision. Though I do enjoy switching them up amongst about half dozen favorites (a traditional combined with an SAK is how I like to roll).

I added a 2-blade GEC #33 Conductor to my other pocket this morning as a companion to the Pioneer on this chilly/foggy morning.

[Caranthanus]

Congrats to magentus and arizonaranchman on very much deserved award & to all others brave SAKnights who struggled and SAKrificed for the such a noble cause
Btw, like magentus, I'm continuing the struggle till the end of the month


SAK rules!

[colt 1911]

Bring on the next challenge... Swisschamp pocket EDC?

+1


Sak's  rule !

[SAK Guy]

Bring on the next challenge... Swisschamp pocket EDC?

+1


Sak's  rule !

+100!!!!

[SAK Guy]

Pioneer today, again. Finishing out the month.

[getahl]

One more day, folks! For me anyway. Didn't know it was a minimal light challenge, although that doesn't really affect the Fenix E01 I've had on my pocket for two or three years now. I did change my normal one out for a new one, because the old one was starting to flicker and sputter, and generally becoming unreliable.

If you clean and grease the threads I am willing to bet that fixes it right up.

Cleaned it about a month ago or so, which worked for a couple weeks. I'm not too torn up over a ten dollar torch.