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SAK STACK 30 days challenge 2020 for Swisschamp, Cybertool & Toolchest

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00 Offline Simon_Templar

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Day 27

My main use for the awl: opening blister packs. Works like a charm


00 Offline Simon_Templar

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My Warthog scales have only been used a little, but I have a few specialty scales that have withstood day-to-day carry and use without the design suffering.

Thanks Sos, that's good to know. Alas, the question was academic anyway. You cannot get the Warthog SC over here unfortunately (and I am too stingy to pay overseas shipping and import taxes).


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Maybe a small triangular file could fix the teeth again?

Should try this out.


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Day 27

Another magnetized screwdriver.


us Offline CraftsmanSAK

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DAY 27

Got home from work and thought about cutting the lawn but we've had so much rain it's too swampy yet.  Noticed this little branch that needed trimmed off the Fuji apple tree and the saw on my SC was perfect for the job. 
They say the pen is mightier than the sword.   However... there is a dead guy here with a Bic in his hand and a Samurai walking away.


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Day 27

Can opener helped to remove a snapped screw



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Day 27

The opener - to open things - even though they are twist-off. 

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us Offline Sos24

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Thanks Sos, that's good to know. Alas, the question was academic anyway. You cannot get the Warthog SC over here unfortunately (and I am too stingy to pay overseas shipping and import taxes).

Sorry to hear.  I wish specialty scales were more easily accessible.


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Day 27

Another magnetized screwdriver.

Cool


DAY 27

Got home from work and thought about cutting the lawn but we've had so much rain it's too swampy yet.  Noticed this little branch that needed trimmed off the Fuji apple tree and the saw on my SC was perfect for the job.

Good use.  I was planning on cutting the front yard, also, but we received a lot of rain as well.


Day 27

Can opener helped to remove a snapped screw

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Good use


Day 27

The opener - to open things - even though they are twist-off. 

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I do that all the time


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DAY 27 No use.




us Offline Sos24

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Day 27

The Champion helped open up the mail to include my new paracord jig


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Great fun watching Felix. He’s got some good tips and tricks.  :cheers:

Day 27
Roast tonight. XLT trimming off the string to crisp up the crackling.  :drool:
That looks ridiculously yummy! :drool: :drool: :drool:


Day 27 of 30

Moved to another job site today and big blade of SC helped me to open packets. Also maintenanced blade with p2000 sandpape
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:like: I think a common pitfall for knife enthusiast is the obsession of mirror edges and crazy sharpness, but in reality, those who really use their knives day in and out knows the benefit of keeping a working sharpness.


Day 27

My main use for the awl: opening blister packs. Works like a charm
I wonder would the awl dull slower than a small blade, and how easy to sharpen it. :think:


Day 27

Another magnetized screwdriver.
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DAY 27

Got home from work and thought about cutting the lawn but we've had so much rain it's too swampy yet.  Noticed this little branch that needed trimmed off the Fuji apple tree and the saw on my SC was perfect for the job. 
Nice use!


Day 27

Can opener helped to remove a snapped screw

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How does this work?  Wouldn't that bend your can opener? :think:


Day 27

The opener - to open things - even though they are twist-off. 

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There I thought my refusal of getting pull tab canned food was silly... :rofl:


DAY 27 No use.



Cody, for whatever reason, when I click onto the thumbnail, it didn't lead to a bigger picture? :pok:


Day 27

The Champion helped open up the mail to include my new paracord jig
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What will be the new project?  :popcorn: :popcorn:


us Offline Alan K.

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Day 27
Tonight the Swiss Champ was used as an impromptu pipe holder 


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Day 27
Tonight the Swiss Champ was used as an impromptu pipe holder 
Cool, that's a pretty unique looking pipe.


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Nice use!

How does this work?  Wouldn't that bend your can opener? :think:

There I thought my refusal of getting pull tab canned food was silly... :rofl:

Cody, for whatever reason, when I click onto the thumbnail, it didn't lead to a bigger picture? :pok:

What will be the new project?  :popcorn: :popcorn:

I have four projects either in progress or planned - harness, two leashes and a car seat belt attachment.  The jig has already been in use.


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Day 27
Tonight the Swiss Champ was used as an impromptu pipe holder
Very cool.


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Day 28
The SC helped with some cutting of paracord, opening a beer and opening a couple hot sauces for a late night (early morning) snack


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Sos24 - can’t wait to see the finished product from your new jig - blue and green, my favourite colour combo!

Day 28

I was up first thing doing a spot of ratting, but the rear flip-up dust cover on my new scope kept falling off, a sure fire recipe for getting lost at some point! So I used the scissors on the SC to slice up slivers of insulating tape to put inside the cover where it slips on the rear ocular - 4 layers did the trick, nice and snug now and the flip-up cover works as it should - also has the handy by effect of keeping the scope focused nicely on the reticle as I can’t move the ring accidentally anymore as it’s covered up inside the flip-up cover mounting ring!



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I have four projects either in progress or planned - harness, two leashes and a car seat belt attachment.  The jig has already been in use.
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Wow, plunging right into it!  :tu:


Day 28
The SC helped with some cutting of paracord, opening a beer and opening a couple hot sauces for a late night (early morning) snack
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Hot sauce is great, it could literally save any bland meal or snack into something mouth watering. :like:


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CT29 and some nice 111mm's :hatsoff:
The Vikings say "when your battle axe is to short do one step forward"


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Sos24 - can’t wait to see the finished product from your new jig - blue and green, my favourite colour combo!

Day 28

I was up first thing doing a spot of ratting, but the rear flip-up dust cover on my new scope kept falling off, a sure fire recipe for getting lost at some point! So I used the scissors on the SC to slice up slivers of insulating tape to put inside the cover where it slips on the rear ocular - 4 layers did the trick, nice and snug now and the flip-up cover works as it should - also has the handy by effect of keeping the scope focused nicely on the reticle as I can’t move the ring accidentally anymore as it’s covered up inside the flip-up cover mounting ring!


Nice use, I so wanted to see this rifle in action.  :drool:




DAY 28

CT29 and some nice 111mm's :hatsoff:
Another day of nice collection.  :D :hatsoff:


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Day 28

No use, just posing my Wenger S54 next to a mayflower bottle of surup Mrs is making.




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How does this work?  Wouldn't that bend your can opener? :think:


The screw was basically torn inside the wood. The part with the torsions was stuck, while the other part rotated freely, but did not come out. I used the “blade” part of the can opener to get under the screw head and apply some upward pressure, while turning it. Once I got some more space I used the can opener as a hook, to keep the upward pressure until the screw is out.
Worked every single time so far  :tu:

After that it is easier to drill through the stuck part of the screw.


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Interesting idea - must give that a try next time I have a broken screw to remove, SirVicaLot, :like:


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The screw was basically torn inside the wood. The part with the torsions was stuck, while the other part rotated freely, but did not come out. I used the “blade” part of the can opener to get under the screw head and apply some upward pressure, while turning it. Once I got some more space I used the can opener as a hook, to keep the upward pressure until the screw is out.
Worked every single time so far  :tu:

After that it is easier to drill through the stuck part of the screw.
Thanks!  I too would bear that in mind, may come in handy some day.  :tu:


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Day 28

Battery change, awl to the rescue (again)


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Day 28 of 30

Blade was used today to tear plastic, my utility blade was out of blades and last blade snapped while was cutting it. Luckily i had SwissChamp with me so it handeled job easily.




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Last model for the last 3 days...What I had to say when I reviewed it for my 30 day challenge last year:

What has 15 layers, weighs 12.6oz (356g) and is 2.5in (65mm) wide? As it’s Day 30, you’ve probably guessed...the Swiss Champ XAVT.

This is the largest 91mm SAK in the current range, adding 4 layers to the already large XLT, and comfortably doubling the width of the Swiss Champ. It’s like you glued two Swiss Champs together!

Surely this is too large to use and carry? But people do. It has an oversized leather case for belt carry, and while you need to stretch to get your hand around it, the tools are usable. It’s just a little cumbersome and heavy in the hand. Victorinox market the XAVT as geared for collectors, and I guess they’re right.

So what’s added to make up the extra layers? As most people are familiar with the Swiss Champ, I’ll discuss what’s extra compared to this model.

First there’s the digital scale with LCD display. Then paired to the inline Phillips is a universal wrench, the design borrowed from Wenger. It has two bit drivers, with an extra 4 bits not found on the CyberTools. The LED is the new transparent housing version with a much brighter and usable LED. Then there’s the very nice large serrated blade. This is from ‘new old stock’ as it has the older crossbow logo on the tang. Paired to this blade is an inline awl, like those found on the Alox Pioneers. (This is my favourite layer on the XAVT).

There’s the short pruner, electrician’s blade and pharmaceutical spatula as found on the XLT. And just for good measure, there’s a combo tool and a watch case opener.

The back has two hooks, one with the nail file, and two 2.5mm drivers. Along with what you’d expect, such as corkscrew (plus mini screwdriver), awl and chisel. The bottom scale houses the tweezers, toothpick, pen and pin...the same scales as found on the Traveler and other digital SAKs.

The total count of functions varies depending on where you look, between 80 and 83. Compare this to 33 for the Swiss Champ and 50 for the CyberTool L and you get and idea of just how impressive this monster really is.

But there’s some tool duplication, so a re-count of actual functions, with less creative license, tops out at 70. Still very impressive!

1. Toothpick
2. Tweezers
3. Pressurized Ballpoint Pen
4. Stainless Steel Pin
5. Thermometer (C/F)
6. Digital Watch (12h/24h)
7. Alarm
8. Countdown Timer
9. Stopwatch
10. Altimeter (m/ft)
11. Barometric trend graph
12. Reamer/Punch/Sewing Awl
13. Can Opener (standard & combo tool)
14. Screwdriver 3mm (on Can Opener)
15. Bottle Opener (standard & combo tool)
16. Wire Stripper (x2)
17. Screwdriver 6mm   (on Bottle Opener)
18. Key Ring
19. Universal Wrench M3/M4/M5*
20. Inline Phillips Screwdriver 1/2
21. Magnifying Glass
22. Pliers
23. Wire Cutter
24. Wire Crimper
25. Fish Scaler
26. Hook Disgorger
27. Ruler (cm/inches)
28. Multipurpose Hook (x2)
29. Small Nail file (on one Multipurpose Hook)
30. Large Blade w/Serrated Edge
31. Inline Reamer/Punch*
32. Wood Saw
33. Scissors
34. Screwdriver 2.5mm (x2)
35. Pruning Blade
36. Electrician's Blade
37. Wire Scraper
38. Pharmaceutical Spatula
39. Watch Opener*
40. Screwdriver 5mm (on Combo Tool)
41. Nail File
42. Nail Cleaner
43. Metal Saw
44. Metal File
45. Chisel 4mm
46. Large Blade
47. Small Blade
48. Bit Slotted 3mm*
49. Bit Slotted 4mm*
50. Bit Torx 6*
51. Bit Torx 8*
52. Bit Hex 1,2*
53. Bit Hex 1,5*
54. Bit Hex 2*
55. Bit Hex 2,5*
56. Bit Slotted 4mm
57. Phillips Bit 2
58. Phillips Bit 0 (Pozidrive)
59. Phillips Bit 1 (Pozidrive)
60. Torx Bit 10
61. Torx Bit 15
62. Hex Bit 4
63. Torx Bit 8
64. Bit Case (x2)
65. 4mm Bitwrench (x2)
66. Female Hex drive 5mm for D-SUB Connectors (x2)
67. Female Hex Drive 4mm for Bits (x2)
68. LED
69. Mini Screwdriver
70. Corkscrew

Pros:
- The ultimate expression of a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
- Several tools that are unique to the XAVT in the 91mm range (*)
- A fantastic reference to all the 91mm tools that are available

Cons:
- Not really intended for EDC
- Super-wide width and extra weight make some tools difficult to use
- Very expensive

Bottom line:
The XAVT is an incredible SAK. Victorinox went out of their way to include not only every current tool in the 91mm range, but to even include tools borrowed from different ranges. Some may see it as a monstrosity, but it’s really a superb technical demonstration of what’s possible from Victorinox. I love it.  :cheers:
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