Bladeless April Challenge

[Antti Lammi]

As this challenge is in halfway i have seen this challenge actually really hard, tho i have used few times my Hultafors workknife at work cause it was necessary to use it.
But i have avoided using blades otherwise, tho its hard to use other tool to do blade job.


Only Tools Matters

[Jim the Brave]

I have used in past, SwissTool and OG SuperTool as hammer. As what comes to SAK i havent got guts to use them as hammer but i was few times tempted to use it as hammer.


Only Tools Matters

  You should never use things for a hammer....if they're not designed to be used as a hammer. Said my father, every other day when I was a kid.

[Jothra]

You should never use things for a hammer....if they're not designed to be used as a hammer. Said my father, every other day when I was a kid.

It's hammers all the way down.

[Jothra]

As this challenge is in halfway i have seen this challenge actually really hard, tho i have used few times my Hultafors workknife at work cause it was necessary to use it.
But i have avoided using blades otherwise, tho its hard to use other tool to do blade job.

I haven't been finding it too hard, but some things take longer, since I have to hunt down the appropriate tool instead of just reaching into my pocket. I'm enjoying myself, but I won't exactly cry myself to sleep when it's over.

[Pauldmmwc]

Hello for day 14 pic
Have changed banks so it is time to cut up the old card.
One way not to use it 
Now just have to teach the new card how this MT buying thing works.

 

[Jothra]

The only hand tools I really needed today:


The pencil is a 0.9. Turns out it's my favourite size.

[ReamerPunch]

Day 15

[pipedreams]

1/2 Way



Used the Vic combo tool (my most hated tool) to pry some staples from a stack of patient records.

[Antti Lammi]

Day 15 of 30

Today back to Rebar, phillips and scissors was in heavy use today.




Only Tools Matters

[Sos24]

Day 15 of 30

Today back to Rebar, phillips and scissors was in heavy use today.

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Only Tools Matters

  So how are you liking the Knifeless Rebar.  I haven’t tried one but I like that it has the scissors in place of the knife.

[Sos24]

1/2 Way

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Used the Vic combo tool (my most hated tool) to pry some staples from a stack of patient records.

I find it funny how strong your distaste is for the combo tool.  So you don’t have to look at it, I’ll take the offending knife.

[Sos24]

Day 15

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Those scissors have been getting a work out.

[Sos24]

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The only hand tools I really needed today:

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The pencil is a 0.9. Turns out it's my favourite size.

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I tend to like finer points, but that could be from the Navy where too wide of a mark could translate to being off 100yards or more.  But, there are definitely tasks where the wider points are useful.

[Sos24]

Hello for day 14 pic
Have changed banks so it is time to cut up the old card.
One way not to use it 
Now just have to teach the new card how this MT buying thing works.

 

An important task.

[Sos24]

Day 15
Although I’ve really wanted to use a blade a few times so far this challenge, I’ve been able to avoid it until today.  The scissors, file/metal saw, KERT, etc just weren’t up to the task of cutting dog treats.  I did try.
- The file went through but did more squashing or crumbling than really cutting
- The KERT hook opening wasn’t wide enough and when trying to cut small pieces there is nothing to hold.
- The scissors worked on one type but on the other the mouth just wasn’t wide enough and the treat was too dense.

So in the end, the sow belly did the job

[Don Pablo]

Day 15

Some light job with small screws. The other screwdriver came in for screws right up against a corner that I couldn't get at via SAK.

[pipedreams]

I find it funny how strong your distaste is for the combo tool.  So you don’t have to look at it, I’ll take the offending knife.

I appreciate your kind offer! 

My opener layer only mod is close at hand!

[Jothra]

I tend to like finer points, but that could be from the Navy where too wide of a mark could translate to being off 100yards or more.  But, there are definitely tasks where the wider points are useful.

I get it. I used 0.5 for a long time. These days, though, I use my mechanical pencil almost exclusively for either bullet journalling or classroom work, so I'm after a sweet spot between very robust and fine enough to write without extra sharpening.

When I'm cartooning, on the other hand, I either drop down to a 0.7mm (the smallest size for which I can easily get non-photo blue lead), or bump up to a 2mm drafting lead holder (also with easy-to-find non-photo blue lead.) To be fair, I mostly ink with fountain pens (dip or cartridge),  or with brush pens. Neither of those is fine enough for lead size to matter — especially using lead that won't be picked up by scanners and photocopiers.

[Pauldmmwc]

Hello day 15 
The pliers out for a crimp of the bracket of the fire extinguisher in the wagon.     It keeps coming loose although I think the feet of SWAMBO don't help either. . It is in the passengers footwear.

 

[ReamerPunch]

Day 16

[Jothra]

For the first time all month, I couldn't get by without a reamer. I considered my Ruike M31, but went with a Huntsman instead.


The belt came with seven holes. Now it has 11.

This was safely in my own house. I promise I only used the reamer, and not the blade.

[Antti Lammi]

  So how are you liking the Knifeless Rebar.  I haven’t tried one but I like that it has the scissors in place of the knife.

With mods i made to this Rebar, i actually like it. Scissors are good enough for most task. Offcourse i needed to add both Bitholders to it and get rid of awl. If i need awl i have PX on my pocket edc bag along with LL P3R and vic ratchet/l-wrench combo. I decided to keep both flathead and phillips too cause i need them time to time.


Only Tools Matters

[Sos24]

With mods i made to this Rebar, i actually like it. Scissors are good enough for most task. Offcourse i needed to add both Bitholders to it and get rid of awl. If i need awl i have PX on my pocket edc bag along with LL P3R and vic ratchet/l-wrench combo. I decided to keep both flathead and phillips too cause i need them time to time.


Only Tools Matters

Sounds like a great tool

[Antti Lammi]

Day 16 of 30

Today used pliers to pick up small wires, saw to cut plastic pipes and phillips to tighten lock screws.




Only Tools Matters

[pipedreams]

Day 16

Nothing.

[Pauldmmwc]

Hello day 16
Hey hey its Friday !!

 

[Sos24]

Day 16
The YeoCho scissors helped with cutting some electrical and gorilla tape to temporarily fix a computer power adapter.  The combo tool then helped open a bottle of Bourbon.

[Jothra]

I tried opening a package with my keys, as people apparently do. It occurs to me that other people must have much sharper keys than I have.

Anyway, the package contained a cool Victorinox Rambler I can't really use for another couple of weeks.


I like that there are finally a few different colours of toothpick and tweezers. I've never been desperate for blue scale tools, but I like them.

Oh well. At least I can look at it.

[Jothra]

[...]The combo tool then helped open a bottle of Bourbon.
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That is a great name for a bourbon.

[Don Pablo]

Day 16:

Mag glass is handy!