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A Gathering of Spartans 2025!

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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #540 on: October 20, 2025, 04:52:33 PM
I had a Woodsman with scales just like those.  They're beautiful!  Yessir, we got some rain last night, but the sun is beginning to show itself :D
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #541 on: October 20, 2025, 06:00:04 PM
Yea, yeh, I maybe over prepared for the GATHERING of SPARTANs!  :facepalm:

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

Hope yours is as good!

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br Offline Yanossauro

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #542 on: October 20, 2025, 06:57:38 PM
I'm getting to the same conclusion.
And noticed that every time I really needed something like scissors I just needed to go open a drawer.

I thought I'd miss some of the other tools, like the pliers and scissors, but I really haven't.  It's amazing how much you can do with a minimal tool set.
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #543 on: October 20, 2025, 08:33:36 PM
My boy wanted some sliced calabrian sausage for lunch,  so I tried Bluey on it.
:drool:

Day 18 - coffee mini challenge ☕☕ my favorite cup of Timmies coffee...
:like: There is a Tim Horton's just down the road from me. I'd be in there frequently if I wasn't chronically broke.

I wish the Spartan knife was named differently 😀.
There is not a doubt in my mind that every University of Michigan fan and alumnus would agree with you. (Their biggest rival is Michigan State University, whose mascot is...the Spartans.)

The SPARTAN basked in the sun, (really just show of the red scales!!!)
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Day 20

From the "never underestimate the SAK" files...

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I got some furniture delivered today. At some point between being packaged up in Malaysia and coming to my apartment, the Allen key disappeared. I knew right off the bat that finger-tightening the fasteners were not going to suffice. I don't have any Allen keys on hand, so I decided to see if the can opener's screwdriver tip would work. It folded up on me a few times and probably got damn close to stripping out the fasteners...but it got the job done. The second photo shows the Spartan on a dining room/temporary office chair.

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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!


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #544 on: October 20, 2025, 09:13:11 PM
Well done!!!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #545 on: October 20, 2025, 11:10:12 PM
@Farmer X - I try to avoid going too much but it's hard to resist sometimes! You must live close to Canada  :cheers:

Day 20:

Spartan along side an early 2000s Wenger Eloxy/Patriot. This one I believe is 85mm and SUPER thin, just disappears in the pocket ! I try not to carry it too much in order to preserve the alox scales from wear and tear  :salute:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #546 on: October 20, 2025, 11:15:04 PM
 :like:   :cheers:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #547 on: October 21, 2025, 12:23:23 AM
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #548 on: October 21, 2025, 12:28:49 AM
Day 20
I couldn't use my Spartan because it was having a paranormal experience.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #549 on: October 21, 2025, 05:04:27 AM
Day 20

Tweezers today for well, Tweezer things.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #550 on: October 21, 2025, 05:31:34 AM
Another outstanding day everyone!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #551 on: October 21, 2025, 10:27:27 AM
Day 21

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The end product

 
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #552 on: October 21, 2025, 11:10:15 AM
Wow looks good!  :like:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #553 on: October 21, 2025, 12:11:54 PM
 :iagree:

Powernoodle Day 21



Spartan with Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #554 on: October 21, 2025, 01:10:16 PM
21. Beer Mr. Spartan?

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #555 on: October 21, 2025, 01:15:43 PM
Day 20
I couldn't use my Spartan because it was having a paranormal experience.
Well, this is not an easy challenge!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #556 on: October 21, 2025, 03:03:30 PM
Yummy!!
Day 21

Tourist cut toppings for home made pizza.  [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]  

The end product
Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #557 on: October 21, 2025, 03:03:50 PM
 :cheers:
21. Beer Mr. Spartan?

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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #558 on: October 21, 2025, 03:04:08 PM
Sharp!!
:iagree:

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #559 on: October 21, 2025, 03:08:14 PM
Day 21: Tweezer things for me too!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #560 on: October 21, 2025, 04:04:46 PM
Day 21

Busy on day 20 after plant care with errands and grabbed mail after parking SUV in garage last night.

This morning mail was noticed, a package 🤩, tucked between some flyovers.  So
Spartan Silver Tech did the honors!
 I honestly forgot I ordered this last week, an impulse buy for sure.     Oh my🫣 I now have a problem…

A EXPLORER!   :drool:,  a CLIMBER arrived earlier last week or was that the week before  :think:  and then the SPARTAN that was to be a CLIMBER the package before that.  :oops:   

Hello, my name is Loop… and I know I need help…
 
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It awl started with a CLIMBER found in a pawn shop still in the package, and a MacGyver challenge.

Then knowing the SPARTANS were gathering in October, I bought a SilverTech model new on River site.
Then PowerNoodle showed his new one with a 58 model of some version.  Vertigo locked on!

Then a CLIMBER, looks new, awl because a seller label an item wrong, I had to search after that 2nd Sparty Silver arrived.

Then I am certain a bot pointed out this Explorer , getting my attention.  A seller I have dealt with prior, must selling  a collection I can only imagine!

Silver, Sapphire, Ruby, White, Black, Walnut, andd Rd know somebody showing a emerald green :iagree: :assimilate:
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #561 on: October 21, 2025, 04:52:41 PM
Gordon, that's not a bad problem to have!;  :rofl:
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #562 on: October 21, 2025, 05:21:43 PM
Gordon, that's not a bad problem to have!;  :rofl:

Really!!!

I was thinking, I
Should borrow your wife to help reset my priorities!

I am working without supervision, you know!

 :rofl:  :twak:  :cheers:
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 #563 on: October 21, 2025, 05:57:37 PM
Day 21

One implement I have not used,  ever,  is the small blade. I like to keep it as a razor sharp back up. Does anyone else do the same or do you find uses for it?

I agree with others that you can accomplish lots of work with a small set of implements. I have needed pliers, so a few times I have needed a small pair of Knipex, but so far the Spartan has handled 95% of my needs,  which surprises me a little. Main thing I thought I would miss is scissors,  but so far it has not been an issue.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #564 on: October 21, 2025, 07:54:26 PM
^  I use the pen blade frequently for many small tasks and leave the main blade sharp and dandy
For occasions a larger blade will best deliver results.

A smaller blade is easier to apply and edge or perform a simple stropping to restore an edge than the full length of the main blade.

Same principle just different logic applied.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #565 on: October 21, 2025, 08:12:45 PM
Day 23:

I'll keep the serrated on me for the rest of the week. As it is my second favourite Spartan, I tried to accessorize it a bit.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #566 on: October 21, 2025, 08:16:14 PM
In the very distant past  I tried to follow the same principle as you, but as I grew older, I noticed that it was the very opposite that happened: I use the small blade for almost everything, while the big one stays in the backstage waitingo for food eating/prepping or wood carving.


One implement I have not used,  ever,  is the small blade. I like to keep it as a razor sharp back up. Does anyone else do the same or do you find uses for it?
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With a thing fo Spartans.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #567 on: October 21, 2025, 08:38:24 PM
She just volunteered!!  :rofl:
Really!!!

I was thinking, I
Should borrow your wife to help reset my priorities!

I am working without supervision, you know!

 :rofl:  :twak:  :cheers:
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #568 on: October 21, 2025, 08:38:50 PM
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Day 23:

I'll keep the serrated on me for the rest of the week. As it is my second favourite Spartan, I tried to accessorize it a bit.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #569 on: October 21, 2025, 08:39:19 PM
 :iagree:
^  I use the pen blade frequently for many small tasks and leave the main blade sharp and dandy
For occasions a larger blade will best deliver results.

A smaller blade is easier to apply and edge or perform a simple stropping to restore an edge than the full length of the main blade.

Same principle just different logic applied.
Barry


 

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