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Minimalist challenge...

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #90 on: August 16, 2018, 10:58:35 AM
Now, to take my sportsman or a Spartan along for the weekend.... Nail file vs extra blade is the big debate. So long as I have a sharpening stone (which I do) I figure I'll be good on a single blade

I'd say Sportsman. Smaller and two additional tools (nail file and nail cleaner).

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #91 on: August 16, 2018, 10:58:59 AM
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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #92 on: August 16, 2018, 06:44:31 PM
Day 10:

Switched back to ol'Blackie.

After spending several days with the old cross pioneer and now switching back, I can definitely tell a difference between the two when cutting up an apple. The last newer one is definitely better at slicing, whereas the older model starts to wedge the pieces apart halfway through. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I think it's a combination of the slightly thicker blade stock and less polished finish on the older knife.

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #93 on: August 16, 2018, 09:22:37 PM
Day 10

"Spartan Thursday" in this minimalist rotation week. I fancied some baked beans, so the can opener saw some use.

Although - and  perhaps this won't be so popular - I don't really like the Spartan, and I don't really like Vic's can opener. For me the Spartan is just a big pile of redundancy, two knife blades and two openers - you can get more/better functionality in the same or even smaller form - the Compact/DofE adds scissors while the combo tool can do what the two openers can, the Sportsman gives you the nailfile in place of the small blade, and that can even be used as a 2D Phillips for small screws and it's also smaller, the same is true for the Wenger Commander, and on top of that it has a better can opener. That leads me to my other point: while I know how to you use both types of openers properly, and the Vic opener does a clean, smooth job, for me the hawkbill style opener feels more natural and smoother and it can also be used to make holes, open blister pack or as a scraper.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #94 on: August 17, 2018, 07:48:28 AM
Day 11, sportsman de-ickifying some air fitting threads so they can be possibly reused as I do not have another hose or fittings handy for this machine  :think: hopefully enough pipe dope will make a solid seal.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #95 on: August 17, 2018, 09:00:04 AM
Now, to take my sportsman or a Spartan along for the weekend.... Nail file vs extra blade is the big debate. So long as I have a sharpening stone (which I do) I figure I'll be good on a single blade

Well... You can always choose the Tourist instead of the Spartan too. Same thing in a smaller package, it's a win-win for me...  :D
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #96 on: August 17, 2018, 10:14:18 AM
Now, to take my sportsman or a Spartan along for the weekend.... Nail file vs extra blade is the big debate. So long as I have a sharpening stone (which I do) I figure I'll be good on a single blade

Well... You can always choose the Tourist instead of the Spartan too. Same thing in a smaller package, it's a win-win for me...  :D
If I owned one, I could! I'm really taking a fancy to the 84mm lineup, which is unfortunate timing seeing how much of the line has been cut and the availability of cheap used models is dwindling  :-\
The Wenger 85mm line seems to still be present on the second hand market though, and I've been gearing myself towards them.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #97 on: August 17, 2018, 12:31:12 PM
Now, to take my sportsman or a Spartan along for the weekend.... Nail file vs extra blade is the big debate. So long as I have a sharpening stone (which I do) I figure I'll be good on a single blade

Well... You can always choose the Tourist instead of the Spartan too. Same thing in a smaller package, it's a win-win for me...  :D

I don't think that's what she said...

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It is just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

I don't have OCD, I have OCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

Eff the ineffable, scrut the inscrutable.

IYCRTYSWTMTFOT



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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #98 on: August 17, 2018, 01:37:16 PM
Day 11:

Pioneer helped open the box for a new vacuum.

I hope it lives up to the hype, as it definitely wasn't cheap... :facepalm:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #99 on: August 17, 2018, 10:04:13 PM
Day 11

"Pioneer Friday" (Pioneer Péntek - it works in Hungarian! :) ) Today it was the dark grey Pioneer's turn. I used the large blade for package opening, which brought me great joy, as it was my long awaited LM Pulse, and today the wife asked for baked beans on toast, so can opening was in order.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #100 on: August 17, 2018, 10:24:48 PM
Nice pics! That's a beautiful knife!  :like:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #101 on: August 17, 2018, 10:30:27 PM
Day 11

"Pioneer Friday" (Pioneer Péntek - it works in Hungarian! :) ) Today it was the dark grey Pioneer's turn. I used the large blade for package opening, which brought me great joy, as it was my long awaited LM Pulse, and today the wife asked for baked beans on toast, so can opening was in order.

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Excellent choice!  I've admired the gray Pioneer and regretted not snatching one up when I had the chance.  I do have a nice assortment of Pioneer colors so I have no reason to complain. I never cease to be amazed at the exceptional build quality--great Swiss Army Knives!

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #102 on: August 17, 2018, 11:26:07 PM
Well folks, off I go to camp for the weekend. I'm going to hope I have cell reception and can post day 12 on day 12... But if not I'll put up day 12&13 together on Sunday  :tu:
Just to keep me honest, I'm taking the Sportsman!
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #103 on: August 17, 2018, 11:27:22 PM
Well folks, off I go to camp for the weekend. I'm going to hope I have cell reception and can post day 12 on day 12... But if not I'll put up day 12&13 together on Sunday  :tu:
Just to keep me honest, I'm taking the Sportsman!

Hope you have a great weekend!  :cheers:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #104 on: August 17, 2018, 11:35:14 PM
Nice pics! That's a beautiful knife!  :like:

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Excellent choice!  I've admired the gray Pioneer and regretted not snatching one up when I had the chance.  I do have a nice assortment of Pioneer colors so I have no reason to complain. I never cease to be amazed at the exceptional build quality--great Swiss Army Knives!

Jim

Thanks guys! And well, I only have two Pioneers, the other one is coming up tomorrow.

Well folks, off I go to camp for the weekend. I'm going to hope I have cell reception and can post day 12 on day 12... But if not I'll put up day 12&13 together on Sunday  :tu:
Just to keep me honest, I'm taking the Sportsman!

Good choice and have nice weekend!


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #105 on: August 18, 2018, 12:53:06 PM
Day 12, I've got some spotty reception and am the first one awake :pok:
So, a new hole in my belt and some breakfast!
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #106 on: August 18, 2018, 02:57:40 PM
Looks fun!  What's for breakfast?
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Reply #107 on: August 18, 2018, 03:07:41 PM
I can't decide which one to carry today  :ahhh

The black one has been with me for a long time and matches my edc really well.

But the red old cross is, well....it's red old cross!
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Reply #108 on: August 18, 2018, 07:33:29 PM
Day 12:

After mowing the lawn, I decided the answer to my dilemma above is, "neither."

Instead, I'm going to carry this ultra minimalist little guy. Just hope I don't find too many loose screws ;)
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #109 on: August 18, 2018, 08:01:50 PM
Day 12

Today I carried my other Pioneer, black one with red scale. I find this even more stylish than the grey one. Definitely a good SAK for dress-up occasions.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #110 on: August 18, 2018, 08:41:45 PM
Looks fun!  What's for breakfast?
oatmeal and mediocre instant coffee!
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #111 on: August 19, 2018, 06:12:01 PM
Day 13:

Another weekend, another trip to a park with the kids
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Reply #112 on: August 19, 2018, 08:49:46 PM
Day 13

Stayed with the black Pioneer, it's so good looking it's really hard to let it go. :)
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #113 on: August 19, 2018, 08:54:14 PM
Day 13

Stayed with the black Pioneer, it's so good looking it's really hard to let it go. :)

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #114 on: August 20, 2018, 12:47:36 AM
Day 13:

Another weekend, another trip to a park with the kids
You're making me NEED a pioneer  :gimme:

As for me, day 13, home from camp and trying to soothe the mosquito bites while drying out all my gear from the rain and my accidental slide into the creek during a water rescue demonstration..... Wenger commander opening the last peach Coke I've got. (My sportsman nearly fell from my pocket on the rocks but it remains in my possession!)
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Reply #115 on: August 20, 2018, 01:08:36 AM
Day 13:

Another weekend, another trip to a park with the kids
You're making me NEED a pioneer  :gimme:

As for me, day 13, home from camp and trying to soothe the mosquito bites while drying out all my gear from the rain and my accidental slide into the creek during a water rescue demonstration..... Wenger commander opening the last peach Coke I've got. (My sportsman nearly fell from my pocket on the rocks but it remains in my possession!)

Sounds like a weekend full of good stories :cheers:

OH, and you definitely need a pioneer!  :pok: :D
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Reply #116 on: August 20, 2018, 06:34:06 PM
Day 14

Went back to my Golfer today. I kept one of the baked beans cans from the other day for some testing - I used the combo tool for can opening previously and remembered that it worked good, but I wanted to try it again after the recent use of the traditional Vic opener from last week, kind of back-to-back testing, and voila, it really works great. The lack of sharpened edge is no problem at all, small cuts in clockwise direction go pretty smoothly. For those that have some aversion towards the combo tool, worry not, it opens cans very efficiently.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #117 on: August 20, 2018, 07:01:21 PM
Day 14, opening the pesky paper label from a bottle of Woodford Reserve with an excelsior. Nearly half over! How's everyone enjoying the light pockets so far?
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Reply #118 on: August 21, 2018, 12:58:28 AM
Day 14:

Light duty. Cut up an apple at lunch, and opened the alox minichamp I won on eBay. 16 days until I can carry it, though!  :ahhh
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Reply #119 on: August 21, 2018, 09:57:36 AM
Day 15: Unclogging the lotion dispenser at work with the Commander (yes the lotion is blue... It's an ESD safe lotion)
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