I looked up the Wenger Evo 10 online. Lots of nice photos and list of tools. Usual Spartan type tools with a corkscrew, can opener, blah, blah, blah. And photos of the nail file. I dug out my unused Wenger Evo 10 and took it out of its package. Usual Spartan type tools, etc. But no nail file. Where the nail file should be is a clip point small blade. So, the punch line to this woeful joke is... I don't have a knife that qualifies. I suppose I could Take a Victorinox Tourist I have and cut little cross hatch marks on the small blade with a diamond file to create a fingernail tool? Well, maybe not. I knew I had a Wenger with a nail file, and I do, but it doesn't have a corkscrew. So I am out with a disqualification on account of an equipment violation. Have fun fellas. I will follow the challenge anyway. And sit on the bench. Best wishes. Gary
OK LoopCutter talked me into it. I am IN the challenge.. I have no internet on the weekend.. long story.. so I will often do 2 or three pics at a time ...her we go! DAY 1A year ago I bought the Canada Flag Sportsman. I got it more as a novelty. I liked the Canada flag because, you guessed it, I am Canadian.I mainly carried a black , alox Cadet. I even did a couple reviews of my Cadet. I loved the cadet so much, or so I thought. But time and time again I found myself going to the Sportsman. The Cadet and Sportsman have the same blade, screw drivers and nail file. The sportsman however, has a few extra tools, while remaining roughly the same size. Not to mention , it has a beautiful Canadian flag on it.Here are the tools on the Sportsman :Tweezers / Can opener / Screwdriver 3 mm / Bottle opener / Screwdriver 6 mm / Wire stripper / Reamer, punch and sewing awl / Nail file / Nail cleaner / Toothpick / Key ring / Corkscrew / Blade, largeDIMENSIONSHeight: 15 mmLength: 84 mmWidth: 26 mmWeight: 52 gBefore I even realized what happened, I started carrying the sportsman more and more. Now I carry it most days of the weekIts an 84mm SAK so it fits great in that little change pocket in my jeans. I am not at all an outdoorsman so I dont need a saw. I LOVE Victorinox scissors but they make it too thick in my pocket. I do carry a little classic SD on my key ring so if I need scissors they are there. I constantly use the nail file. This new style, I believe it was a Wagner design ( but could be wrong) is way more aggressive. Its fantastic. It does a much better job at filing my nails. My nails grow super fast so I use it often. I find I use the nail file for all sorts of things. I have filed down an old nail with this new mighty design, used it to scrape something from between cracks in the table, or wall. I have used it to pull nails out of a wall, clean my nails, and to scrape away sticky stuff many times. I use the nail file more than any other tool.The Blade I mostly use to open mail, packages, or to cut string. It a perfect size for the things I do.I have never been big on corkscrews but then those new little screwdrivers came out that you can put in the cork screw and they are great. On my sportsman I added a little poker into the corkscrew that is great for resetting little electronic devices or for popping out micro SD cards. Some times you just need a tiny poker for tiny jobs. I have even found uses for the corkscrew .I then added a red toothpick and red tipped tweezers , and a red lanyard . Now it looks SWEET.To my surprise I use the toothpick a lot. I have one in my little SD that is on my key ring BUT I dont always have my keys on me. The cadet didnt have a toothpick so I didnt realize how much I would use it till I got the Sportsman.I have used the reamer to scrape at things or to punch holes into leather. I use the screwdrivers all the time. I love the flat head to pry things open.I really like the 2 layer SAKs. they are perfect for me in the office.SO after a year, the Sportsman has slowly won my heart. I carry it almost every day. I only swap it out to give other SAKs a day or two pocket time. I was an alox guy for a long time but it does feel good to once again have the classic red cellidor scales in my pocket. Its even nicer with my Canada flag on it.
The Sportsman Challenge starts tomorrow!Any last minute sign ups? Think about it while you file that ragged thumbnail with the file on your Sportsman….
Cheese... Tomorrow I'll be cutting some mature English cheddar too.
That is a HANDSOME set of scales!