Do we have enough for a Sideclip challenge?

Rich_SD · **on:** November 24, 2025, 04:40:44 PM

As a pocket-carry guy, I think it's a crime that we don't have a Sideclip challenge. Not only was it Leatherman's first tool to feature a side-mounted clip, it's very thin - thinner than a Skeletool and a 3-layer SAK - so it's very pocket friendly. We need 10 to make it official. If you have one and are interested in scheduling a challenge some time in 2026, please sign up

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madfishcat · **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2025, 05:14:11 PM

The challenges is still a mystery to me. What do you have to do? Take a picture of it every day, smash it against a wall, open a beer with it, or what?
Thanks in advance for a brief explanation or a link to the challenges rules.

ps And so, the sideclip has been living in my backpack for a long time and feels great

IMR4198 · **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2025, 08:44:02 PM

Click you own name below your avatar. Madfishcat>Awards>Show available awards. Rules vary for each award. Maybe you would like to look at some of the challenges that are underway now or finished. Then you can get a better idea of how they work.
If you successfully complete a challenge, you may apply for a badge. Best wishes. Gary

Rich_SD · **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2025, 08:48:53 PM

There's a descriptive post somewhere, but here is a summary:

For the month of the challenge, you just need to carry it and post a picture of it every day. The picture can be just a nice picture or an action shot of you using it. You can also include a message about your experience and/or thoughts about the picture or your experience with it. With your last picture, most people leave a message about their thoughts on the tool.

madfishcat · **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2025, 04:42:07 PM

Thank you for your answers, colleagues!

madfishcat · **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2025, 04:53:44 PM

If I can find a half-dead tool that needs to be restored, I'm in. I don't really have much work for a multi-tool, restoration takes a week at best, and then only in the evenings. Anyway, I can't promise anything; such models are very rare.

pietervn · **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2025, 10:28:21 AM

The Sideclip was my very first full size MT. I'm in!!!

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Frenchephaistos · **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2026, 09:24:57 AM

I'd like to be part of such a challenge
BTW, I'am still looking for a decently priced Sideclip to mod. The prices are crazy here in Europe…

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aicolainen · **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2026, 11:46:58 AM

Have Sideclip, have interest in the challenge, but not in a hurry. After two challenges back to back through January and February I will probably be good for a while ..and pretty desperate to go back to my regular EDC.