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A Gathering of Spartans 2025!

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Spartan Challenge month

September
2 (15.4%)
October
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November
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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #60 on: October 01, 2025, 03:43:48 AM
Day 0: My contender.  Here we go!  :viking:
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #61 on: October 01, 2025, 06:16:18 AM
The current line up’

There is plenty of room to for new signups.

1. Barry Rowland
2. Farmer X
3. LoopCutter
4. Marlowe221
5. MrToolJunkie
6. Yanossauro
7. hsherzfeld
8. SurgeUK
9. Kenj111
10. z1913
11. USCGSal
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 LoopCutter

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #62 on: October 01, 2025, 06:23:19 AM
Day 1

October’s barn back drop with a Silver Tech…

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


cz Offline z1913

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #63 on: October 01, 2025, 08:22:37 AM
Day 1

Model 234 slicing an apple.
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #64 on: October 01, 2025, 12:21:47 PM
Powernoodle Day 1

1. Barry Rowland
2. Farmer X
3. LoopCutter
4. Marlowe221
5. MrToolJunkie
6. Yanossauro
7. hsherzfeld
8. SurgeUK
9. Kenj111
10. z1913
11. USCGSal
12. powernoodle


New Silvertech Spartan (hello LoopCutter!) and Midnite Mini Champ reporting for duty.
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us Offline powernoodle

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #65 on: October 01, 2025, 01:06:00 PM
I just want to add that since I already have the Spartan badge, I will be going for the Minimal SAK Challenge badge (for 1 or 2-layer SAKs).  This may be an option for those of you who already have the Spartan badge.



us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #66 on: October 01, 2025, 02:52:47 PM
Thanks PN!  I already have both, but it's definitely an option for others. It's great to be packing a Spartan again!  I really love this knife.  I tend to venture down the pathway to bigger toolsets, and then I carry a Spartan and wonder why. 

I like Gary's idea of Mini Challenges, and I think it would work well here too.  I'm looking for volunteers to host them, as I have the creativity of a gnat  :rofl:

Day 1: Opening some more granola. 
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #67 on: October 01, 2025, 04:00:31 PM
Day 1

Serrated Spartan near Teton's National Park.


us Offline LoopCutter

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #68 on: October 01, 2025, 04:13:42 PM
Powernoodle Day 1


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New Silvertech Spartan (hello LoopCutter!) and Midnite Mini Champ reporting for duty.
   :cheers:

Welcome ABOARD!

That miniCHAMP is the boss!!!

Here I thought I was immune after the ALOX mc  arrived. I feel a FEVER!  And CHILLS setting taking a grip.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

A SMART man always knows what to say!
   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


us Offline LoopCutter

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #69 on: October 01, 2025, 04:15:34 PM
I just want to add that since I already have the Spartan badge, I will be going for the Minimal SAK Challenge badge (for 1 or 2-layer SAKs).  This may be an option for those of you who already have the Spartan badge.

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That is worth repeating  :hatsoff:

 :cheers:
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 #70 on: October 01, 2025, 04:30:20 PM
1. Weekender, my usual

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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #71 on: October 01, 2025, 06:56:17 PM
Look at all this Spartan goodness!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #72 on: October 01, 2025, 07:41:40 PM
Day 1:  :viking:  Rocking the black scale Spartan!
(The only one I have currently, so you'll be seeing a lot of this pedestrian black Cellidor model)

Cheers!

Kenj


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #73 on: October 01, 2025, 11:33:47 PM
Black scales are always so nice!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #74 on: October 02, 2025, 12:29:52 AM
Day 1 bonus

 :woohoo:

I received notice last night that a pre order knife I committed to and paid back in July was packaged and to be shipped from somewheres in Kentucky (Red Hills)

What do I find on my porch late this afternoon prepping to blow some leaves. Wow, now that is service!

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Amber Bone CopperLock Wharncliff!  The SPARTAN’s pen blade did the honor of freeing it from shipping box.

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

Hope yours is as good!

A SMART man always knows what to say!
   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #75 on: October 02, 2025, 12:32:46 AM
No better use my friend!  That's a beauty!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #76 on: October 02, 2025, 02:22:01 AM
Some glorious Spartans (and a quite nice CopperLock) thus far! :tu:

Day 1

I forgot that I'd signed up for this challenge until I checked in during this session. So here's the one Spartan I have. It was acquired in a trade with BPRoberts. Per Mr. Roberts, walnut Spartans with this text on the reverse scale can be fished out of the 'Bay with some regularity.

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USN 2000-2006

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 #77 on: October 02, 2025, 04:20:17 AM
Day 1:

My only Spartan is this one that I bought back in August when I was taking a gas compressor course at Ariel in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

So get ready to see thirty photos of it this month!
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 #78 on: October 02, 2025, 11:56:17 AM
2. Weekender as a Plus.

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #79 on: October 02, 2025, 02:43:52 PM
Powernoodle Day 2


A plastic bag melted to the bottom of hot cookie sheet, so after it cooled I used the Spartan blade to scrape it off.  Then I applied Totally Awesome cleaner to remove what remained.  Totally Awesome really is totally awesome.  Its an all purpose cleaner but is really more of a solvent, and will remove sticky residue, paint, crayon, chewing gum, etc.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #80 on: October 02, 2025, 02:49:39 PM
Day 1:  :viking:  Rocking the black scale Spartan!
(The only one I have currently, so you'll be seeing a lot of this pedestrian black Cellidor model)

Cheers!

Kenj
The shine of new celidor scales!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #81 on: October 02, 2025, 02:52:17 PM
Day 2

The predecessor of Spartans opened a pack of wooden spatulas.
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #82 on: October 02, 2025, 03:06:24 PM
 :like: horn scales? Nice  :salute:
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #83 on: October 02, 2025, 03:09:15 PM
 :iagree:

Soooo very nice! 😎
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 #84 on: October 02, 2025, 03:14:05 PM
Day 2

My Silver Tech is now missing 😱. !!!

Maybe upstairs in laundry basket, forgot to empty pockets🙄

So, today I am using my SE Spartan (weekender) Modified with plus glow scales. (My first scale swap on my 1st Spartan)

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

Hope yours is as good!

A SMART man always knows what to say!
   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #85 on: October 02, 2025, 03:18:44 PM
Powernoodle Day 2

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A plastic bag melted to the bottom of hot cookie sheet, so after it cooled I used the Spartan blade to scrape it off.  Then I applied Totally Awesome cleaner to remove what remained.  Totally Awesome really is totally awesome.  Its an all purpose cleaner but is really more of a solvent, and will remove sticky residue, paint, crayon, chewing gum, etc.
How sharp is the blade after that task?
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

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #86 on: October 02, 2025, 03:41:32 PM
How sharp is the blade after that task?

Its still A+.  I used it more to peel than to scrape.  I was careful with it in part because its a new SAK.   :tu:

Looks like some participants didn't show up yesterday.  I will deploy the MTO Compliance Squad to bring them into conformity.


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #87 on: October 02, 2025, 03:48:52 PM
 :facepalm:
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #88 on: October 02, 2025, 03:49:29 PM
Looking good!
Some glorious Spartans (and a quite nice CopperLock) thus far! :tu:

Day 1

I forgot that I'd signed up for this challenge until I checked in during this session. So here's the one Spartan I have. It was acquired in a trade with BPRoberts. Per Mr. Roberts, walnut Spartans with this text on the reverse scale can be fished out of the 'Bay with some regularity.

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Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #89 on: October 02, 2025, 03:53:00 PM
Well done everyone!  Day 2 has me using the can opener edge to remove a seal from some vitamins.  It got the job done and saved some wear on the blade.  Since I began carrying a SAK, I've always used the small blade for package opening, saving the main blade for other fun.
Barry


 

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