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Poker Face Challenge - January 2023

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au Offline Echotech

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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #150 on: January 02, 2023, 12:41:37 PM
That sounds awful Shuya, wishing you a quick recovery


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #151 on: January 02, 2023, 02:15:11 PM
Day 01

I've chosen my '81 Soldier to be my SAK (and only tool). I should be alright with that being one of the survivors of the Soldier On challenge  :D

Here its being towed out of my tool box by Matt Jr.

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Great shot with the all tricked out lego tow truck!


Day 2

Got into a knife fight in my own back yard.
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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #152 on: January 02, 2023, 02:40:35 PM
That sounds awful Shuya, wishing you a quick recovery

 :iagree:  Hope your chills and shivers break and you start feeling better soon.  :tu:


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #153 on: January 02, 2023, 02:52:37 PM
Not much. Extrema Ratio made this back in 2018 as a replica of the originals used by the famous Arditi in WWI. Originally the word was that  2018 would be made but they are still available on their website so not sure about that. In any case mine is numbered as 318/2018 so at least the original batch followed that thinking.

Arditi daggar was closely studied by Mr Fairbairn and Mr Sykes some decades later. Unlike Fairbairn & Sykes knife the Arditi dagger was considered a main weapon of an Arditi storming enemy trenches. Their training picked wisdom from the old books such as Fiore dei Liberi so naturally I had to have one ;)

It is very well made and balanced blade. My only hope is that they would've made the handle just a tad longer to help other than ice pick and hammer grips (my understanding of Fiore dei Liberi is that saber grip is also present for dagger so presume that they learned that as well). Also to nitpick the very good but modern two piece Molle compatible cordura holster is a bit too modern to me, Especially since unlike some other ER products I'm not aware of any current forces been equipped with this. It is just a replica of a weapon once used in bygone age

I picked it for my opening since around this time of the year it normally is my favourite fixed blade. It is not a work blade but something to place into next to caffe corretto and Toscanini whilst sitting in the winter sunshine reading some historical stuff and to do some classic Italian knife drills/training trying to keep some of my fast fading reflexes and flexibility alive ;)

Thanks for the writeup, though daggers are bygone weapons/tools back in the days, I do appreciate the engineering and thoughts going into their construction, and above all, they are usually well balanced(to me, index finger or just right behind) so they are nimble to use in hand.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #154 on: January 02, 2023, 02:53:35 PM
Day 2.

Mostly in bed today, fever and shivering the last 3 days. Cant stand it anymore.  :dunno:

Only use today was disasembling a heat radiator for our Kids diaper changing desk.
We dont need it anymore and my wifes cousin is pregnant and visits us today so she can have it together with the baby seat.

Tools used: mainblade for a ziptie holding the power cord together and can opener for a whole two screws.
Tools missed/cheated: none.

Dont think I will get up any more usage on that knife, so this is my daily report, a bit early.

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Sounds serious, hope you do get well soon!


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #155 on: January 02, 2023, 02:56:19 PM
Day 2



Verdict cut open a small bag of seasoning for the hotpot dinner tonight.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #156 on: January 02, 2023, 03:46:08 PM
I appreciate all the well-wishes, and am optimistic that my thumbnails will be back in action soon.


With regard to Case, the Small Stockman (33 pattern) and Large Stockman (75 pattern) are pretty straightforward, being 2 5/8” and 4 1/4” closed respectively.  Things get a little weird with the medium Stockman, though, as there are at least five different patterns of varying lengths that fall under that heading:

44 pattern - 3 1/4” closed

087 pattern - 3 3/8” closed

032 pattern - 3 5/8” closed, square bolsters

18 pattern - 3 5/8” closed, rounded bolsters

47 pattern - 3 7/8” closed (the gem of the Case Stockman lineup IMO)

The venerable Buck 401 matches the Case 47 pattern at 3 7/8” closed.

Never realized how much deviation Case had in one "size", thanks for the info! I think all of mine are 18s, but I agree the 47 is probably the place to be.

Feel better, Shuya!


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #157 on: January 02, 2023, 10:09:45 PM
Great start into the Gummy Bear round everyone  :like:


@Shuya :  Gute Besserung !


Day 02



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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #158 on: January 02, 2023, 10:59:01 PM
Day 02
I used the Kershaw Jack to trim a rose from my garden to place in a bud vase on my dining room table.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #159 on: January 02, 2023, 11:47:30 PM
Great pics all around today, peeps  :woohoo: :like: :like:

Hope you get to feeling better as well, Shuya :salute: :tu:


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #160 on: January 03, 2023, 12:11:34 AM
Day 02  (Gummy Bear round):


Had a chance to get out for a hike today.




Cool, -6ºC, but sunny. Lunch was an MRE that has been lurking in the basement for a while. The Nick Allen EDC was excellent for opening the "peel apart" packaging that refuse to peel apart....




Used the little stove that Sos taught me about, along with a homemade alcohol burner, to heat the water for the.....potable...instant coffee.....




The combination of Firebox Nano and alcohol stove worked very nicely.  :tu:

View from the lunch room:



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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #161 on: January 03, 2023, 01:38:54 AM
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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #162 on: January 03, 2023, 02:28:22 AM
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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #163 on: January 03, 2023, 02:29:47 AM
Day 2

Back to work tomorrow. No uses for the stockman today, did notice a a little nick in the scales that's gotten caught on some stuff in my pocket. Might try to file it down, or just live with it. It's not really a knife I get a ton of use of, just wanted to try something out of my usual for the challenge.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #164 on: January 03, 2023, 04:56:28 AM
Mostly in bed today, fever and shivering the last 3 days.
Hope you're feeling better by now!

I used the Kershaw Jack to trim a rose from my garden to place in a bud vase on my dining room table.
Reminds me that my old Kutmaster hawkbill could use a sharpening...but I don't trust myself to sharpen it at all. :ahhh
View from the lunch room...
:like: And I've never been able to open an MRE by peeling the seal. I wonder what Steve1989MREInfo would say about that one?

We're off to a great start! :woohoo:

Day 2

Not the usual package opening from me. I had a chance to test out both the plain and serrated portions of the blade. The Freestyle didn't make any new friends...yet.

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Culling of the knife and multi herds in progress...

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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #165 on: January 03, 2023, 05:03:57 AM
I've never been able to open an MRE by peeling the seal. I wonder what Steve1989MREInfo would say about that one?

I'd complain, but I'd rather have a good seal than something that came open too easily.   :tu:


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #166 on: January 03, 2023, 05:06:11 AM
Good point!
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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #167 on: January 03, 2023, 05:53:10 AM
Day 02  (Gummy Bear round):


Had a chance to get out for a hike today.

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Cool, -6ºC, but sunny. Lunch was an MRE that has been lurking in the basement for a while. The Nick Allen EDC was excellent for opening the "peel apart" packaging that refuse to peel apart....

(Image removed from quote.)


Used the little stove that Sos taught me about, along with a homemade alcohol burner, to heat the water for the.....potable...instant coffee.....

(Image removed from quote.)


The combination of Firebox Nano and alcohol stove worked very nicely.  :tu:

View from the lunch room:

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:like: :tu:


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #168 on: January 03, 2023, 05:53:52 AM
Day 3 Huntsman

:cheers:



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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #169 on: January 03, 2023, 07:14:52 AM
 :drink: :like:
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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #170 on: January 03, 2023, 07:32:44 AM
Day 2
I love the Spirit “chisel”.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #171 on: January 03, 2023, 07:53:21 AM
Great photos, everyone!  :cheers:

Day 3

Mora and Opinel with my Christmas present!  :like:


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #172 on: January 03, 2023, 08:32:15 AM

@Shuya :  Gute Besserung !


Vielen Dank.

Thanks everyone, feeling somewhat better today, chills stopped this night and I did get some sleep. Didnt wake up soaking wet, what a relief.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #173 on: January 03, 2023, 09:00:36 AM
Day 3:
Dog’s morning stroll, Arditi in a tree:



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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #174 on: January 03, 2023, 11:20:34 AM
Day 2

Trad opened some food packages, Explorer's tweezers took care of a troublesome hair, but let's save you that picture.

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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #175 on: January 03, 2023, 04:23:42 PM
I love the Spirit “chisel”.
A proper chisel might convince me to get a Spirit eventually.

Mora and Opinel with my Christmas present!
:tu:

Arditi in a tree...
And snow! Hope you're staying warm.

Explorer's tweezers took care of a troublesome hair...
I sure do :like: some dark green scales!

Day 3

The Freestyle helped ready a package for shipment to Fireman. Its blade didn't do so hot on the bubble wrap, so the Executive had to assist.

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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #176 on: January 03, 2023, 05:13:27 PM
Day 2
I love the Spirit “chisel”.
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I think the chisel tool is probably the most unique tool in the Vic Spirit chassis.  Perfect for feather sticking or any wood work, it really is what sets the tool apart from the rest.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #177 on: January 03, 2023, 05:14:22 PM
Day 3 Huntsman

:cheers:

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So chill!


Great photos, everyone!  :cheers:

Day 3

Mora and Opinel with my Christmas present!  :like:
That's a nice gift, someone knows you well!


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #178 on: January 03, 2023, 05:15:31 PM
Day 3



No use, I carried my CS Verdict inside an organizer, while baby sitting the Little guy around town.


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Re: Poker Face Challenge - January 2023
Reply #179 on: January 03, 2023, 08:55:50 PM
Day 3.

Feeling a lot better this evening yet still not fully recovered.
Only tool duties today were peeling oranges with the mainblade.

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