Day 5Lazy rainy Saturday at home, so Ranger was strictly on mess duty.
Day 5: No usage today. Pictured with the Case Barlow my son picked up for me at the Case Museum store yesterday.
And a pizza day! Very nice!
That looks so good Simon!
kamakiri Day 5:Fergot to post before I went to bed! No uses for Saturday. Spent most of the day eating out and at the library. Stayed in the pocket all day:(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)c. 2000-04 Ranger, last version of the stainless inlay (pre stainless metal saw):(Image removed from quote.)Brought this one because it has all available modern tools.
Day 7I will gladly admit that this was a totally lazy weekend. Frightful weather, so I spent most of my time at home playing with the kids. My boy's toy train ran out of battery again. For the sake of the screws I resorted to a fine screwdriver this time. I am still impressed what a broad range of screws you can drive with ordinary SAKs. This can really get you out of a pinch in situations where you do not have access to other tools. However, if you do, I feel you are better served with dedicated screwdrivers unless you have the inline Philips or a Cybertool available.Anyway, back to today's Ranger operations. They were limited to the use of the brilliant Vic scissors. This is one SAK tool which in my opinion beats most of the dedicated alternatives - small scissors just do not come any better than that. I have used Vic scissors (in particular the 58mm ones) countless times for emergency nailcare purposes. But I will spare you any pictures of that and rather treat you to today's festive opening of a pack of cheese. (Seven tools used)
kamakiri Day 6:Trimmed some loose threads:(Image removed from quote.)Also opened some Nerf stuff in clamshells with the small blade. Opened one of the packages that came yesterday with the same.This is one of the '05+ Rangers with the smooth (pad?) printed scales and the stainless metal saw.
Day 6: Swapped out for my early 80's Master Craftsman today. It has the split Philips head for opening tins.
I like those style Phillips
Day 7Busy day at work, but there is always time for some nail care. The file on recent SAKs is confusing: the Vic manual suggests that the side without the nail nick is the nailfile. However, the picture in the manual shows the old style file and my impression from examinig the new style file is that it is actually the side with the nail nick that is finer. A cruel trick by Victorinox .Anyway, once I got used to the file, I found my nails could cope with both sides. I just wish I'd know which one is which...(eight tools used)
By the way, how many Rangers have you got, Kamakiri? At least a platoon it seems
kamakiri Day 7:Just mail call duty today.
Day 7: Cut open a snack bar for breakfast.
Nothing wrong with mail call duty....its one of my favorite...well second, I love it when its packages!
And one is the camping book you reviewed! Had to get it after you posted about it.