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DAY 30 (Supplemental)Sounding a bit "Kirk" like but here's my thoughts on my carries for the challenge (in no particular order )1) MP600: Used for the day job - Customs (Border Protection across various ponds) Not bad but I prefer OHO and I found the pliers had partially extended upon removal from the pouch used (I don't have the original) I didn't really need to use most of the tools but they held up pretty well when called upon.2) Wingman: Used mostly at home and a few excursions:My favourite of the challenge and, if it was a bit beefier, I could use it for work based antics as well. It has the tools I use the most and proved to be my Wingman more than once.3) Octane: A lovely little tool but too lightweight for work use. The rest of the tools were passable but the bottle opener is, at best, useless. Still, I love it because of its connection to MTO and that I got it off "the Boss" 4) Vic' RT: Only really used for SAR stuff (no use at all for work)I need pliers and a proper pointy blade for work. I can't fault this for SAR stuff and is often paired with my Wingman to provide a plier option. 5) Antonini (Rescue Knife)Great knife, great blade and I've had it on my SAR kit vest for a few weeks. I think however, it's a bit too single purposed to carry daily.6) Spyderco Tenacious:Pretty much the same as above although it would be a better EDC (subject to UK carry laws etc...)7) Utili-Key (Keychain carry)Carried daily and sees VERY occasional use. As a big bonus it's UK/EU flight safe, so far (12+ years of no issue)A great deal of my uses are limited by UK carry laws (6 of 7 have locking blades) so no real EDC That said, I could use the Wingman every day if it was a bit more substantial (think Surge ) I'd just need "reasonable excuse" to carry outside of work Conclusion:I need a plier based MT/SAK + OHO + Combo Blade + non-locking (answers on a postcard please )Peace Out
Day 30I used the tip of the combo blade of the A377P to scrape away the protective coating that concealed the pin number on a gift card.
(Image removed from quote.)I'm sorry, but since I just received this Resilience Lightweight in S35VN steel today, we have to start The Challenge over.
DAY 29 (Catch Up)Yesterday I was out for a few beers with a mate so unable to carry any of the usual suspects* (locking blades )I was accompanied by the Swiss+Tech Utili-key and an orange Px (no uses for either )*Awlso no interweb access as he lives in a deadspot
Day 30(Image removed from quote.)My goal was to try out every combo blade I had, which turned out to be more than I realized. Overall, combo blades worked well enough for me. Only once did I have a situation where a PE blade or SE blade would have worked much better than the CE blade I had. The result was a bleeding thumb Thanks to ElevenBlade for hosting the challenge, and cheers to everyone who participated
That's a fine collection of toys, A-Train.
I think my dog would find that very yummy.
Mr Crunch! what are your thoughts so far?
So I gather that we ultimately didint have enough participants to get a new badge....?
I queried one of the Lordships about a badge, and he was non-committal. I axed if it were the number who started the challenge, or the number who finished that mattered, and he said it depends. He also noted that some in this group were also seeking a badge from another February challenge.Remember, we are the Elite MTO members, who challenge ourselves for the pure love of the multitool arts, and not for a stinkin' "badge" that doesn't really exist in a corporeal sense anyway. Carry yourself with pride today, dear sirs and ma'am, because we - like Seal Team 6 - got the job done without the credit. Our pride in a job well done, and the fraternal bond derived therefrom, will carry us through to the end.
If someone can design a badge that fits the format I will make it happen. Whoey is too busy these days to design badges. That 's the hard part
What about RP's badge in post #57?