Day 1:Good morning everyone! The Soldier 08 will be my companion for this challenge. I actually picked up this knife on a bit of a whim, I was able to “cash in” some points through work. I didn’t like the look of anything else I could spend points on until I searched up Victorinox, and low and behold I had enough points to get a Swiss Champ and enough left over to also get a Soldier 08. Fast forward a few months, the Swiss Champ has barely seen any use and the Soldier has been in my pocket almost daily! I am surprised how much I like the 111 mm size, and the utilitarian simplicity. Happy challenge day 1 everyone!
Day 1What I love about these challenges is that it forces me to carry a tool that I wouldn't carry otherwise. I tend to just stick with my favorite tool and neglect all of the other tools in my collection. So for this challenge, I'm going to carry a tool that I have been wanting to try for a long time - a Leatherman e307x. I picked it up used about a year ago, but it has been just sitting in my collection unused since then. (Image removed from quote.)
Day 1As I won a petzl SPATHA a few days ago I figured I'll start with that. I don't usually carry CB or a folding knife or any other than slipjoint. I'm a SAK guy so this will be interesting! Sadly day one isn't because it was locked up in my locker all day but last night I did cut the plastic on a new vinyl record but I don't have any action pics from that. But as I listened to the music I did play around with it and I think this will be fine. It sure is a light one! [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Combo Edge ChallengeDay 1 of 30Wenger HighlanderI'll be rolling with a Wenger Highlander for this challenge. Lightweight and super sharp.
Day 1Just my usual PSTII, so not much of a challenge… yet. I'll alternate with others as the days go by… [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
DAY 1 at the beach. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Day 1: Chosen Combo: Victorinox 111mm GAK and Gerber Crucial Black (aka Police Special--seatbelt cutter replaces that useless carabiner)The Crucial was my go-to small multitool for many years, and still is for some jobs. I bought it in 2017 after wanting a knife like the Skeletool, but with standard drivers. I like it as it's both a compact multitool and rescue knife in the same tool. GAK came from Barry a year or two ago, and replaced a 2013 Soldier I kinda ruined when I messed up sharpening the blade. (Image removed from quote.)GAK cut paracord to serve as curtain tie. I had already made a set, but have no idea where the thing went. (Image removed from quote.)Crucial was used to pull a nail. Part of the reason I retired the Crucial was its flimsy pliers vs. the only slightly heavier Rebar and Bond. However, it pulled this nail without a problem. (Image removed from quote.)It was then used to relocate and drive a Phillips screw already in the wall a bit further down so it could hold the curtain on the right hand side. Another reason it's not used that much anymore is its super-stubby Phillips vs. the only slightly heavier Rebar and Bond. (Image removed from quote.)
It's like a large Hiker. It's a very good tool set.
I'm sure it will come in handy. As a SAK nut myself, I get wrapped up in the right tool for the job. But a folding knife like this becomes a multitool in many ways. And the Spatha has summited many mountains, so I'm sure it will serve you well.
I used the butter blade Spirit to open a bag of wood pellets for our pellet stove.
DAY 1 at the beach.
Day 2Destroying cardboard at work. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] I would of course prefer going through it with a normal blade, but the CE blade on the PSTII does the job. In fact, with some very heavy cardboards, I would say the serrated edge works better than expected, even if it probably isn't good for it IMHO. Knowing how to sharpen a CE quick and well isn't my strongest quality, so I usually try to avoid it all around. I guess the objective here is to force me to learn some. Any tips ?
Knowing how to sharpen a CE quick and well isn't my strongest quality, so I usually try to avoid it all around.