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Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!

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us Offline BPRoberts

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #90 on: February 02, 2024, 11:17:38 PM
You'll have to let us know how he does.

Day 2

Wife borrowed the GAK to enlarge the hole in this Panera cup lid. They're too small and that makes them sloppy to drink from.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #91 on: February 03, 2024, 02:11:29 AM
Day 2: Had both the Gardener and GAK on me today, but only used the Gardener for opening a feed sack, since I could get it open with gloves.

I've cut way back on purchases, but I am getting a pruner for the hawkbill blade.




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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #92 on: February 03, 2024, 04:57:29 AM
Day 4

Bottle opener works great :cheers:



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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #93 on: February 03, 2024, 11:45:01 AM
     Trooper went along on a trip to Dollar Tree yesterday.  Then it came in handy to open some shortbread cookies that I bought there.  The kind with the chocolate stripes on the front?  I took along three of them (lunch) as I walked up to Walmart to finish buying groceries.  I did notice that about 70% of the cheap Walmart bread was missing.  No square shaped sandwich loaves at all, and the rather large space they occupied had been filled in with something else. 
     As Marie Antoinette said when she was told the peasants had no bread.... "Let them eat cake."  I suppose that shortbread cookies (the kind with chocolate stripes) will have to fill in for cake.  I will admit that they probably won't work with bologna and cheese very well.  Oh yeah, I did take a Trooper photo.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #94 on: February 03, 2024, 01:02:48 PM
Day 3


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #95 on: February 03, 2024, 03:47:34 PM
So, how many of us still have the guard for our saw, and how many people lost it/chucked it since they don't like it? Mine is still on both my Safari and GAK. I sometimes feel like I'm more likely to get cut taking it on and off than I would be from an accident in normal use though.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #96 on: February 03, 2024, 04:32:22 PM
  Mine didn't have a guard when I bought it.  If you are going to use the screwdriver on the combo tool, the guard is a good idea.  If you push hard against a tight screw, that baby can fold on you in a flash.  From experience.  I have gotten more saw cuts on my hand than all other tools combined.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #97 on: February 03, 2024, 04:55:03 PM
Day 3

I used the Safari’s main blade to cut some weights to size for my kids’ Pinewood Derby cars.

Later, I had to resort to the combo tool on my key chain Rambler to deal with some small Phillips screws.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #98 on: February 03, 2024, 08:05:59 PM
Day 4

Carved out some more time to whittle on the N09 handle.

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Beech is a solid wood.  Worked for a couple hours, being careful not to remove more than intended.
The picture is comparing a normal 9 handle to my test subject.

Worked until my fingers indicated they had enough. 😵‍💫
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #99 on: February 03, 2024, 08:40:19 PM
Still looking good, Gordon.  Are you going to stain the beech one or put some varnish on it?  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #100 on: February 03, 2024, 09:05:37 PM
Still looking good, Gordon.  Are you going to stain the beech one or put some varnish on it?  Best wishes.  G
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Undecided on the stain, but definitely will apply a finish.

Now thinking of some jimping on the blade back for indexing  first finger😉

Work in progress.

If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #101 on: February 03, 2024, 09:57:29 PM
So, how many of us still have the guard for our saw, and how many people lost it/chucked it since they don't like it? Mine is still on both my Safari and GAK. I sometimes feel like I'm more likely to get cut taking it on and off than I would be from an accident in normal use though.

Mine didn't even have a saw guard when I got it--Lowtech here sent me one he had spare.

For general EDC--it's always left on--as it's rare I'll be using the saw around the house or out and about--but I will be using the openers and screwdriver tip.

For around the farm--guard gets taken off and left on my dresser--since that's when I use the saw a lot.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #102 on: February 03, 2024, 10:14:58 PM
So, how many of us still have the guard for our saw, and how many people lost it/chucked it since they don't like it?

  Mine didn't have a guard when I bought it.  If you are going to use the screwdriver on the combo tool, the guard is a good idea.  If you push hard against a tight screw, that baby can fold on you in a flash.  From experience.

My only 108s were purchased lightly used, and arrived sans guards.

When I’m using pretty much any SAK screwdriver and I’m going to really reef on it, I either choke up on the tool so it can’t fold on me, or (if that doesn’t generate enough torque) I use my wallet Alox Bantam as a lever.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #103 on: February 03, 2024, 11:13:09 PM
Day 3

I was surprised by Wenger tape. The sheepsfoot makes quick work of any packaging.   [ You are not allowed to view this attachment ]  


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #104 on: February 03, 2024, 11:47:28 PM

Day 4

Carved out some more time to whittle on the N09 handle.

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Beech is a solid wood.  Worked for a couple hours, being careful not to remove more than intended.
The picture is comparing a normal 9 handle to my test subject.

Worked until my fingers indicated they had enough. 😵‍💫

Looking good, from just holding mine I can see why you are going about this modification.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #105 on: February 04, 2024, 02:24:15 AM
Day 3

Can opener as package opener. Did a great job on this Amazon box. Time to dig out the marlin spike and have some fun with knots.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #106 on: February 04, 2024, 02:53:46 AM
Day 5

Yeah nah




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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #107 on: February 04, 2024, 03:27:55 AM
Day 4

Used the Safari’s blade to cut this frayed end off a rope.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #108 on: February 04, 2024, 05:02:47 AM
Day 3: No use for either.

The only part of my EDC that got used was a 4" adjustable and a pair of Channellocks, then followed by a 10" adjustable and a big pair of Vise Grips to put an inflator chuck onto a quick-attach fitting.



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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #109 on: February 04, 2024, 01:03:03 PM
    Trooper playing a puzzle this morning.  Might have to show the solution tomorrow?  I said I might check the scales on the old thing and see if they were loose again.  One scale is a little bit on one end.  Probably last quite a while like that.  Most of my sticky stock has either dried up or been discarded.  Let's see..... what do I have that is sticky.  Pancake syrup?  Ants.  Elmer's wood glue?  Probably wouldn't hold.  Might have to look at Walmart's glue selection.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #110 on: February 04, 2024, 03:34:14 PM
Day 4, Solo Plus

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #111 on: February 04, 2024, 05:11:23 PM
Day 5

No plans presently to employ my 100mm on any projects today. Did a photo shoot  for eye candy.
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Do have a question to others with the 100 mm knives, are your blades CHISEL GROUND as the day packer?
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I meant to ask on day 3 (my) as I noticed the grind when I started my whittling project.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #112 on: February 04, 2024, 06:03:06 PM
I can confirm that these 4 shapes are left hand chisel ground.  I wish I had a good way to measure the angle. I remember reading some detail somewhere that describes the harvester having a grind specific for dragging type cuts, but can’t find it at the moment.
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Reply #113 on: February 04, 2024, 06:14:30 PM
 :like:  thank you.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #114 on: February 04, 2024, 07:18:20 PM
Day 4

Rainy weekend, the weather is kind vacillating between spring, autumn and winter. The sheepsfoot helped me in slicing up grapes for my youngest son. I may try to get out for a wet practice fire during nap time.
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #115 on: February 04, 2024, 09:14:46 PM
I’m enjoying all the 100/108 photos.  Wish I had developed the SAK-aholic problem earlier.  Wishing all of you well.

Jeff
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #116 on: February 04, 2024, 10:30:14 PM
   I was only a functioning Sakaholic when I came here.  Now I am suffering from Leathermania too.  Not as bad as some of the poor specimens here.  Not yet, anyway.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #117 on: February 04, 2024, 11:14:08 PM
Day 4

Opening a fancy pear soda we got at a roadside Amish/Mennonite market. Pretty tasty. All that leverage makes it real easy to pop.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #118 on: February 05, 2024, 01:22:27 AM
Day 5

Used the corkscrew for its original intended purpose.

I’m not sure if was the additional turn of the corkscrew (probably not), having the larger and longer handle (seems likely), this particular bottle of wine (maybe - further testing is definitely in order), or my imagination (possible), but it seemed like this task was easier with the Safari than with 91 mm SAKs.


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Re: Versailles To Serengeti…100/108mm challenge!
Reply #119 on: February 05, 2024, 04:31:52 AM
Day 4: Not a lot going on today, either. Cut some tape, and that was about it.

Normally, price per unit and other "light duty" stuff is my TI-30IIX's job, but I decided to bring out the 30-year-old HP 48G--my "fancy" calculator. It was given to me by a friend of mine who used it in engineering school who replaced it with one of his son's high school calc, and it mostly sat in a drawer as I learned RPN and programming it. Not long after, my almost ten-year-old TI-84 Plus Silver Edition finally croaked. It's a complex calculator, but nearly seven years later, and I'm finally getting the hang of it.





 

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