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May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge

us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #390 on: May 10, 2022, 04:08:33 AM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Day 9

Working on a leaf blower I'm trying to gett back up and running this evening :multi:
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #391 on: May 10, 2022, 06:12:19 AM
Day 9
My package arrived! Used my Swisstool to open a box of well, other Swisstools - in the black finish...beautiful tools. Love the serrated blades and are they sharp! Excited to put these to use...although they are almost too pretty to risk dinging them up! I was also pleasantly surprised that they included a sheath - did not realize this when I ordered...so a little bonus!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #392 on: May 10, 2022, 08:19:49 AM
Quite a nice coin actually  :tu:
Sure is. I wish I still had the one I was given upon my PCS (permanent change of station) from USS Lake Champlain. Never mind that it had the word "ingenuity" spelled incorrectly...

I'd have killed for a Swisstool back in the days when I ran air-cooled Volkswagens.
I'd have a Beetle as a winter driver if it weren't for the suboptimal heater.

Great work by awl! :tu:
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #393 on: May 10, 2022, 09:49:09 AM
Day 10

Removed a tag from my new membrane jacket

Dream. Wish. Leave nothing undone. Repeat.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #394 on: May 10, 2022, 12:53:57 PM
Day 10/31

Food duties only. Knife still quite sharp

Pete


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #395 on: May 10, 2022, 03:21:45 PM
Beautiful!!  That's a nice looking sheath too  :tu:
Day 9
My package arrived! Used my Swisstool to open a box of well, other Swisstools - in the black finish...beautiful tools. Love the serrated blades and are they sharp! Excited to put these to use...although they are almost too pretty to risk dinging them up! I was also pleasantly surprised that they included a sheath - did not realize this when I ordered...so a little bonus!
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #396 on: May 10, 2022, 03:23:46 PM
You're not kidding about that heater :facepalm:. I had a water bottle freeze on me... while I was driving it!
Sure is. I wish I still had the one I was given upon my PCS (permanent change of station) from USS Lake Champlain. Never mind that it had the word "ingenuity" spelled incorrectly...
I'd have a Beetle as a winter driver if it weren't for the suboptimal heater.

Great work by awl! :tu:
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #397 on: May 10, 2022, 03:24:38 PM
Day 10

Removed a tag from my new membrane jacket

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:cheers: Alexanderre! 
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #398 on: May 10, 2022, 03:26:05 PM
Day 10/31

Food duties only. Knife still quite sharp

Pete
They're great kitchen blades Pete!
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #399 on: May 10, 2022, 03:28:55 PM
Day 10: It occurred to me that I don't think I've ever used the wire cutters on any of my Swisstools.  Alexanderre's post brought it to my attention so I gave them a try, but on zip straps.  The worked very well!
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #400 on: May 10, 2022, 04:18:44 PM
Powernoodle Day 10


I used the awl to de-tangle an old bungee cord.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #401 on: May 10, 2022, 04:27:19 PM
 :tu: :like: :tu:. That awl reminds me of the Alox awls somewhat.  It definitely does the job!
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #402 on: May 10, 2022, 04:41:23 PM
Honestly, that old bungee cord had such a massive, rock-solid knot that there was no way I could have untangled it without the awl.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #403 on: May 10, 2022, 06:59:44 PM
Day 10

Used the plain blade to open the package my new custom Jaws Hank came in

FD6DE375-89D0-4817-9EEF-875B094E6B8A by Duncan Moore, on Flickr


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #404 on: May 10, 2022, 07:52:58 PM
Day 10: It occurred to me that I don't think I've ever used the wire cutters on any of my Swisstools.  Alexanderre's post brought it to my attention so I gave them a try, but on zip straps.  The worked very well!
Try a stranded copper wire - even mine cuts zip ties all right
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #405 on: May 10, 2022, 08:46:56 PM
Day 10

Back to the XBS as I needed a non-serrated blade. The side brush of our vacuum robot stopped worked. Turns out some of my wife's hair was so tightly wrapped around the stud where the brush is mounted on, that it couldn 't turn anymore. Had to disassemble it to clean it thoroughly. Needed the help of my micro screwdriver set, as there were some screws the Spirit could not reach.








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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #406 on: May 10, 2022, 08:48:16 PM
Day 10

Used the plain blade to open the package my new custom Jaws Hank came in

FD6DE375-89D0-4817-9EEF-875B094E6B8A by Duncan Moore, on Flickr

Nice hank! One of these days I gotta get a Batman one  :D


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #407 on: May 10, 2022, 09:17:53 PM
DAY 10

Swisstool went to visit family and took a picture with the weird cousin



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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #408 on: May 10, 2022, 09:38:02 PM
Day 10/30. A bit more post opening so some right angle glam today
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #409 on: May 10, 2022, 09:58:04 PM
Try a stranded copper wire - even mine cuts zip ties all right
What gauge wire?

Again, great work by awl! :tu:
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #410 on: May 10, 2022, 10:02:28 PM
Day 10

Used the plain blade to open the package my new custom Jaws Hank came in

FD6DE375-89D0-4817-9EEF-875B094E6B8A by Duncan Moore, on Flickr

Day 10

I like that one dunc! :like: :like:
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #411 on: May 10, 2022, 10:05:39 PM
Beautiful!!  That's a nice looking sheath too  :tu:

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They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge Day 10
Reply #412 on: May 10, 2022, 10:21:59 PM
DAY 10

Amazing shots of actual use  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I was allowed home early, after yesterdays late finish, so the only use for me was opening another bottle of this ale (it's quite good)  :drink:

Carry on the good work awl  :salute:
They don't like it up 'em!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #413 on: May 10, 2022, 10:26:14 PM
Honestly, that old bungee cord had such a massive, rock-solid knot that there was no way I could have untangled it without the awl.

Great use of the awl!


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #414 on: May 10, 2022, 10:30:31 PM
Day 10

Back to the XBS as I needed a non-serrated blade. The side brush of our vacuum robot stopped worked. Turns out some of my wife's hair was so tightly wrapped around the stud where the brush is mounted on, that it couldn 't turn anymore. Had to disassemble it to clean it thoroughly. Needed the help of my micro screwdriver set, as there were some screws the Spirit could not reach

I have to clean mine regularly....the dogs create lots of stuff for the vacuum. My little front wheel gets gummed up with dog hair. I do like these vacuums, though. Good use of the Spirit.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #415 on: May 10, 2022, 11:52:33 PM
Day 10, SwissTool helped with semiannual battery exchange for my desk clock.
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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #416 on: May 11, 2022, 03:36:20 AM
Try a stranded copper wire - even mine cuts zip ties all right
I definitely will my friend!
Barry


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #417 on: May 11, 2022, 06:03:15 AM
Day 9
My package arrived! Used my Swisstool to open a box of well, other Swisstools - in the black finish...beautiful tools. Love the serrated blades and are they sharp! Excited to put these to use...although they are almost too pretty to risk dinging them up! I was also pleasantly surprised that they included a sheath - did not realize this when I ordered...so a little bonus!
I love the SwissTool black.  The dings and other marks just and character.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #418 on: May 11, 2022, 06:05:10 AM
Day 10

Played (umm...used) my new Swisstool MXBS today - used the pliers to remove some screw eyes from a fence to prep for painting. Worked great and I like the classy look of the burnished black finish! One thing I have noticed with this tool is sometimes when I deploy the scissors the awl raises a little - kind of clumping like LM does. Not sure if it is defective or some of the black oxide in the pivot causing it to stick a little? Anyone experienced that issue? I tried to clean everything off really well. Maybe I need to try and lubricate the pivot.


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Re: May 2022 Swisstool Super Challenge
Reply #419 on: May 11, 2022, 06:07:11 AM
I love the SwissTool black.  The dings and other marks just and character.

I agree...something about the finish is elegant, yet rugged. Nice to have some in my rotation.


 

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