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A Gathering of Spartans 2025!

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us Offline powernoodle

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #360 on: October 13, 2025, 01:00:54 AM
That's one candy bar that does not make me jealous that you have it.  #likeeatingfingernailclippings

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #361 on: October 13, 2025, 01:34:11 AM
Day 12

Awl got some use today,  as well as the Serrated blade and cap lifter.
Merit Badges Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a LM Pocket Survival Tool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a SAK, duct tape, and paperclip, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK Cybertool (any variant), Swisschamp, Champion or Toolchest for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Vic Spirit MT for sixty (60) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a tool made in a specific country for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread with photos of your zip ties in use Start a new thread with a photo showing the Hook in use Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a Leatherman Skeletool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #362 on: October 13, 2025, 02:34:20 AM
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Quote from: Yanossauro on October 12, 2025, 06:15:35 PM
Day 14:

Sunday is The Lord's day.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #363 on: October 13, 2025, 02:35:46 AM
 :cheers:  :rofl:
Quote from: powernoodle on October 13, 2025, 01:00:54 AM
That's one candy bar that does not make me jealous that you have it.  #likeeatingfingernailclippings

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Barry
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #364 on: October 13, 2025, 02:37:34 AM
Best starter for screws, drill bits out there!
Quote from: MrToolJunkie on October 13, 2025, 01:34:11 AM
Day 12

Awl got some use today,  as well as the Serrated blade and cap lifter.
Barry
Merit Badges Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry at least one red edc item, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days.  Post a pic for Halloween of your pumpkin (or turnip or gourd or whatever you traditionally carve for Halloween!) being carved by any SAK, multitool, pocket or woods knife you may own!  Only available once a year Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK-alike, aka multi-layered, knife-based pocket tools for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread showing a photo of at least five BO tools Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Victorinox Hiker, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Opinel  knife  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Vic Spirit MT for sixty (60) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #365 on: October 13, 2025, 05:55:40 AM
Day 13

Spartan dreams about coffee spatula
Merit Badges Start a new thread and post a photo daily of any SAK 74mm or smaller ( you can switch it up daily ) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days Start a new thread with photos of at least 12 SAKs of different frame lengths and/or shapes in your collection. Eg 58mm, 74mm, 84mm regular, 84mm slim, 85mm etc Start a new thread with photos of at least 3 different 130mm models in your collection Start a thread with photos of at least five different colored ALOX models in your collection Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Start a new thread with photos of at least 5 different 111mm models in your collection Start a new thread with a photo showing the Hook in use Start a new thread with photos of at least 12 different Wenger models in your collection Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Delemont SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate and post a pic of your vintage SAK (1986 or earlier) everyday for 30 days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the minimal sak (2 layers or fewer) for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #366 on: October 13, 2025, 08:20:53 AM
13. Standard use  :salute:

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #367 on: October 13, 2025, 01:03:11 PM
Quote from: UscgSal on October 13, 2025, 08:20:53 AM
13. Standard use  :salute:

Me too. 

Powernoodle Day 13


Opening a 2TB SSD.
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Merit Badges Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the minimal sak (2 layers or fewer) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a ratcheting tool, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Find him! Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Leatherman Micra  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Alox SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for fifteen (15) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of your gear for thirty (30) consecutive days. You must carry at least one item from every category of the gear list every day. Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Explorer SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a LM Pocket Survival Tool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Delemont SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the leatherman (supertool, core, hacks) for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #368 on: October 13, 2025, 03:28:10 PM
Great dreams to have!! ☕☕
Quote from: z1913 on October 13, 2025, 05:55:40 AM
Day 13

Spartan dreams about coffee spatula
Barry
Merit Badges Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry at least one red edc item, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days.  Post a pic for Halloween of your pumpkin (or turnip or gourd or whatever you traditionally carve for Halloween!) being carved by any SAK, multitool, pocket or woods knife you may own!  Only available once a year Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK-alike, aka multi-layered, knife-based pocket tools for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread showing a photo of at least five BO tools Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Victorinox Hiker, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Opinel  knife  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Vic Spirit MT for sixty (60) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #369 on: October 13, 2025, 03:29:17 PM
Day 15:
As I entered the room of a welcome back breakfast for a girl returning from maternity leave, one of the girls was trying to open a can of sweet corn and a can of peas with a kitchen knife.
Quick shove to the side, and the can opener shined once again!

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #370 on: October 13, 2025, 03:30:34 PM
I remember the day when I was asked why I needed a server with 1GB of disk space, it was so huge it would never be filled!

Quote from: powernoodle on October 13, 2025, 01:03:11 PM

Opening a 2TB SSD.

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Merit Badges Must start a thread with a photo of your EDC watch Start a new thread with a photo of your custom ALOX with scissors Start a new thread with photos of at least 5 different Wenger models in your collection Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the minimal sak (2 layers or fewer) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo of custom or non standard SAK scales in your collection Start a new thread with photos of at least 6 SAKs of different frame lengths and/or shapes in your collection. Eg 58mm, 74mm, 84mm regular, 84mm slim, 85mm etc Start a new thread and post a photo of a flashlight as part of your EDC Start a new thread with photos of your zip ties in use

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #371 on: October 13, 2025, 03:31:10 PM
I find that I'm using the small blade more than anything else, as an opener.  I did have to resort to the Work Champ pliers to pull the tab off of a package.  I couldn't get a grip on it with my fingers :facepalm:
Day 13: Vanity pic!
Barry
Merit Badges Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry at least one red edc item, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days.  Post a pic for Halloween of your pumpkin (or turnip or gourd or whatever you traditionally carve for Halloween!) being carved by any SAK, multitool, pocket or woods knife you may own!  Only available once a year Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK-alike, aka multi-layered, knife-based pocket tools for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread showing a photo of at least five BO tools Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Victorinox Hiker, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Opinel  knife  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Vic Spirit MT for sixty (60) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #372 on: October 13, 2025, 03:32:17 PM
I started out with floppy discs so I know what you're saying!
Quote from: Yanossauro on October 13, 2025, 03:30:34 PM
I remember the day when I was asked why I needed a server with 1GB of disk space, it was so huge it would never be filled!
Barry
Merit Badges Start a thread with a photo of a repair you made with duct tape Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry at least one red edc item, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days.  Post a pic for Halloween of your pumpkin (or turnip or gourd or whatever you traditionally carve for Halloween!) being carved by any SAK, multitool, pocket or woods knife you may own!  Only available once a year Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK-alike, aka multi-layered, knife-based pocket tools for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. For 30 consecutive days carry a SAK with a magnifying glass, and post a picture every day in the designated thread. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread showing a photo of at least five BO tools Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Victorinox Hiker, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread with a photo showing the axe in use Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Opinel  knife  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Vic Spirit MT for sixty (60) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #373 on: October 13, 2025, 03:50:30 PM
Quote from: Yanossauro on October 13, 2025, 03:30:34 PM
I remember the day when I was asked why I needed a server with 1GB of disk space, it was so huge it would never be filled!

Yeah I have a few mechanical and solid state external drives as redundant backups for family pics and videos.  I don't really need 2TB or even 1TB, but its cheap so why not.
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Merit Badges Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Classic SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the minimal sak (2 layers or fewer) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a keychain tool with pliers, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a ratcheting tool, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Find him! Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Leatherman Bond, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Leatherman Micra  for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Must start a thread with a photo of at least five (5) of your watches Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a MiniChamp SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Alox SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for fifteen (15) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of your gear for thirty (30) consecutive days. You must carry at least one item from every category of the gear list every day. Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Explorer SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days. Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a LM Pocket Survival Tool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Delemont SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the leatherman (supertool, core, hacks) for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #374 on: October 13, 2025, 03:54:35 PM
Exactly  :like:
Barry
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #375 on: October 13, 2025, 03:56:17 PM
Day 12:

The best use of a SAK is to cut open a package containing a new SAK!
Current SAKs: Explorer, SwissChamp, Handyman (modded), Climber, Super Tinker, Tinker, Woodsman (modded), Electrician, Pioneer, SwissTool, Executive, Ambassador, Champion Plus
Current Leatherman tools: PST, Original Wave, Wave, Wave+, Blast, Bond, Curl, Style PS, Micra

Boomer Sooner!
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #376 on: October 13, 2025, 04:41:57 PM
Quote from: Yanossauro on October 13, 2025, 03:30:34 PM
I remember the day when I was asked why I needed a server with 1GB of disk space, it was so huge it would never be filled!

Ha Ha, I remember doing custom setup and configuration for a customer of ten IBM AT desktops, installing 30MHD into the empty drive bay, a double height disk drive.

Then I also recall tuning a 1200 baud modem on a data circuit to improve data transfer efficiency between a branch office and the FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK.

How TECHNOLOGY has changed!
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #377 on: October 13, 2025, 04:45:34 PM
It was fun when you were in a chat room on AOL in about 1993, and when someone would pick up the landline in another room it would kill your connection.  And it took 2 minutes to download a pic.  Good times.
:doggy: :doggy: :doggy:
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #378 on: October 13, 2025, 06:56:44 PM
Day 13

What gives, kids out playing on a school day!

Dodging bikes, or actually bikes dodging me!  One young lady explained that no school today!  Actually awl week, FALL BREAK!!!


What. A whole week off, for FALL?  Never occurred to me, plus another says today is a holiday! Her mom does not work today, a mailman is off too?

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The BLUE BERRY SPARTAN has pocket duty and will open mail as I prep to pay bills.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #379 on: October 13, 2025, 07:45:09 PM
 :rofl: It happened to me more than once!
Quote from: powernoodle on October 13, 2025, 04:45:34 PM
It was fun when you were in a chat room on AOL in about 1993, and when someone would pick up the landline in another room it would kill your connection.  And it took 2 minutes to download a pic.  Good times.
Barry
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #380 on: October 13, 2025, 07:46:23 PM
Sounds like a Gary day!!  :rofl: :rofl:
Quote from: LoopCutter on October 13, 2025, 06:56:44 PM
Day 13

What gives, kids out playing on a school day!

Dodging bikes, or actually bikes dodging me!  One young lady explained that no school today!  Actually awl week, FALL BREAK!!!


What. A whole week off, for FALL?  Never occurred to me, plus another says today is a holiday! Her mom does not work today, a mailman is off too?

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The BLUE BERRY SPARTAN has pocket duty and will open mail as I prep to pay bills.
Barry
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #381 on: October 13, 2025, 07:48:48 PM
Quote from: Kenj111 on October 12, 2025, 10:15:11 PM
Took the Spartan along for a walk in the woods.
:like:

Quote from: powernoodle on October 13, 2025, 01:03:11 PM
Opening a 2TB SSD.
I have two 128GB USB drives (basically SD cards in a small housing) and am only eating up about 30GB between the two. I couldn't ever see myself filling up a 2TB SSD!

Quote from: hsherzfeld on October 13, 2025, 03:56:17 PM
The best use of a SAK is to cut open a package containing a new SAK!
:iagree:

Quote from: LoopCutter on October 13, 2025, 04:41:57 PM
I also recall tuning a 1200 baud modem...
My first home Internet connection used such a thing. We nearly had to clear an entire day just to read an e-mail. I do not miss those days.

Day 13

In 35 years (nearly three-quarters of my lifetime) of carrying SAKs, I have never had a need for the sewing eye. But it's one of those tools that adds utility without weight or bulk.

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

If I pay five figures for something, it better have wings or a foundation!
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #382 on: October 13, 2025, 07:58:49 PM
Day 10. I'm liking the Blue all over the Challenge  :cheers:

The small blade useful as ever opening a packet.

Per Titanium Ad Tearoom.
Apex predator of fruit cake
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #383 on: October 13, 2025, 08:58:19 PM
128kb, 8-inch disks?
Me, too.


Quote from: Barry Rowland on October 13, 2025, 03:32:17 PM
I started out with floppy discs so I know what you're saying!
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #384 on: October 13, 2025, 10:07:03 PM
Dude! Thos 1200 baud modems were nightmares! Changing jumper to and fro, Com1 IRQ8...
We're old!


Quote from: LoopCutter on October 13, 2025, 04:41:57 PM
Ha Ha, I remember doing custom setup and configuration for a customer of ten IBM AT desktops, installing 30MHD into the empty drive bay, a double height disk drive.

Then I also recall tuning a 1200 baud modem on a data circuit to improve data transfer efficiency between a branch office and the FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK.

How TECHNOLOGY has changed!
Victorinox lover.
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With a thing fo Spartans.
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #385 on: October 13, 2025, 10:15:21 PM
Hello Gorgeous, how are you doing? I'm a Fighter pilot for the QFESDVSDÇVLNSDVSDÇVnl NO CARRIER

Quote from: powernoodle on October 13, 2025, 04:45:34 PM
It was fun when you were in a chat room on AOL in about 1993, and when someone would pick up the landline in another room it would kill your connection.  And it took 2 minutes to download a pic.  Good times.
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #386 on: October 13, 2025, 10:16:50 PM
Quote from: LoopCutter on October 13, 2025, 06:56:44 PM
Day 13

What gives, kids out playing on a school day!

Dodging bikes, or actually bikes dodging me!  One young lady explained that no school today!  Actually awl week, FALL BREAK!!!


What. A whole week off, for FALL?  Never occurred to me, plus another says today is a holiday! Her mom does not work today, a mailman is off too?

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The BLUE BERRY SPARTAN has pocket duty and will open mail as I prep to pay bills.

Great picture - great colours!
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us Offline LoopCutter

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #387 on: October 13, 2025, 11:25:57 PM
Quote from: Yanossauro on October 13, 2025, 10:07:03 PM
Dude! Thos 1200 baud modems were nightmares! Changing jumper to and fro, Com1 IRQ8...
We're old!

Those are the modern 1200 baud modems used in PC computers.

I am describing a analog 1200 baud modems that was hardwired to a dedicated point to point connection (4 wires, a receiver pair and transmit pair) that modulated the digital signal from a computer terminal to a mainframe front end processor, and then demodulated that replied signal back to digital to be displayed. 

This Was back in 1973. Then soon to 1800 sync, then 2400sync, the 4800sync and then all the way to 9600.

Yours was using voice grade lines, two wires for both send and receive.

Also, adjusted CTS and RTS delays by lifting legs on a TTL Integrated Circuit on the computer terminal. Later these could be set in the firmware using ASCII

That is old!   Which I am.   

It is funny, I was just reminded a few weeks ago, that what was taught to get my degree is no longer taught or mentioned in the text books today.

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

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #388 on: October 13, 2025, 11:50:31 PM
Day 13:
Thought I would talk about the reason I love the older (pre-85) SAKs. As much as possible that's what I carry when I have a 91mm. What I really like is that the cap lifter does not have a half-stop. In 45 years of carrying a Swiss Army Knife I have never once used the large screwdriver at 90°. I'm just not comfortable putting much torque on the tool in that position. Since I don't use that feature, having to push through the half-stop is an inconvenience. I know this is probably not a popular opinion, and it's definitely a first world problem, but it's important enough to me to seek out the older versions of the models I want. That's why this is my favorite Spartan.
Merit Badges Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Victorinox Cadet and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Start a new thread or Post in a Challenge Thread and post a photo of a Spartan  for 30 days Start a new thread with photos of at least 12 SAKs of different frame lengths and/or shapes in your collection. Eg 58mm, 74mm, 84mm regular, 84mm slim, 85mm etc Start a thread with photos of at least twelve different colored ALOX models in your collection

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #389 on: October 13, 2025, 11:55:37 PM
And my IT colleagues at work call me a dinosaur...
Lots of respect now, buddy!


Quote from: LoopCutter on October 13, 2025, 11:25:57 PM
Those are the modern 1200 baud modems used in PC computers.

I am describing a analog 1200 baud modems that was hardwired to a dedicated point to point connection (4 wires, a receiver pair and transmit pair) that modulated the digital signal from a computer terminal to a mainframe front end processor, and then demodulated that replied signal back to digital to be displayed. 

This Was back in 1973. Then soon to 1800 sync, then 2400sync, the 4800sync and then all the way to 9600.

Yours was using voice grade lines, two wires for both send and receive.

Also, adjusted CTS and RTS delays by lifting legs on a TTL Integrated Circuit on the computer terminal. Later these could be set in the firmware using ASCII

That is old!   Which I am.   

It is funny, I was just reminded a few weeks ago, that what was taught to get my degree is no longer taught or mentioned in the text books today.
Victorinox lover.
Sharpening enthusiast.
With a thing fo Spartans.
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