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A Day Late Executive Challenge

00 Offline kirk13

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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #60 on: December 15, 2025, 02:54:13 PM
They're not bad Dan! I got it done, 2 hrs 49 minutes  :ahhh.  I met some really great people along the way!

I'm a bit late catching up on this, but congratulations and very well done Baz
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #61 on: December 15, 2025, 06:35:40 PM
Thanks Kirkie!   :hatsoff:
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #62 on: December 16, 2025, 01:26:32 AM
It's been pretty cold here, too. Stay warm if you're in the grips of that arctic air!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #63 on: December 16, 2025, 04:18:33 AM
Yessir, 9 degrees F here 🥶
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #64 on: December 16, 2025, 04:40:52 PM
Day 15: Halfway!  So far, the Executive has covered 99 percent of what I've needed, which is mainly cutting open things.  I wonder what uses General Yeager had for his?  I love its size, being just a bit bigger than the Classic and Esquire and fitting my hand a little better.  Its flatness is a gift in pocket carry, or on a lanyard like the one pictured.  It's a handy way to carry a knife around your neck. 
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #65 on: December 17, 2025, 02:10:47 AM
I wonder what uses General Yeager had for his?
I seem to recall reading that he was an advocate of using one's everyday knife out in the field. So I think he used it for everything.

Nice lanyard, too! :tu:
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #66 on: December 17, 2025, 03:05:28 AM
I read his book when it first came out.  I could do with a re read.  From his time outrunning the Gestapo, etc when he got shot down, I bet he had an Opinel laying around his house too!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #67 on: December 17, 2025, 03:06:25 AM
Thanks Dan!  I can't remember how I got it but it's sure nice to have.  I have my Exec hanging from it on me right now.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #68 on: December 17, 2025, 04:12:04 PM
Day 16: Kitchen duty!  The long blade is a great bagel slicer!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #69 on: December 17, 2025, 04:24:07 PM
I can see that if bagels fell from the sky while in the wild!

But for me, at the homestead, a good serrated blade works best.    Then you also need a wide blade to spread gobs of cream cheese on each half properly.

Then again I am more of a ENGLISH MUFFIN type, CINNAMON/ RASIN preferred with peanut butter😎


But, then that EVERYTHING BAGEL looks pretty tasty!!!

I am surprised Mrs R lets you play with your food😱
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 Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #70 on: December 17, 2025, 05:05:13 PM
As long as I'm making it she keeps away buddy!  :rofl: :rofl:  The best bagel cutter I've found is the serrated blade on the Rebar.  That thing is a slicer!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #71 on: December 17, 2025, 05:25:17 PM
As long as I'm making it she keeps away buddy!  :rofl: :rofl:  The best bagel cutter I've found is the serrated blade on the Rebar.  That thing is a slicer!
Agreed, that or any of my SUPERtool varients !

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 Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #72 on: December 17, 2025, 11:07:19 PM
Considering the duty my ST300s were subjected to, they'll never be put to work in the kitchen. Maybe the next one to come in will.

That everything bagel looks good! I'm thinking lox cream cheese...
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #73 on: December 18, 2025, 12:42:33 AM
Exactly Dan! 
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #74 on: December 18, 2025, 12:50:44 AM
I've not come across too many blades that cut like the Rebar/Super Tool blades do!

I don't blame you on that one Dan! 
Agreed, that or any of my SUPERtool varients !
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #75 on: December 18, 2025, 02:23:33 PM
Day 17: Adding a packet of lemon to some travel water.  Taking Mrs. R to a doctor visit a couple of hours away from home.
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #76 on: December 18, 2025, 11:25:06 PM
Hope it's just a routine doctor's visit. Stay well, both of you!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #77 on: December 19, 2025, 02:15:06 PM
Yessir.  Pam's had a lot of issues with her hips, including multiple replacements.  Every so many years, she has a check up with her surgeon to make sure everything is ok.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #78 on: December 19, 2025, 02:16:21 PM
Day 18: Nothing happening so far.  We got over an inch of rain overnight!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #79 on: December 19, 2025, 02:46:37 PM
This challenge makes me wanna carry Executive even tho its very good condition and i kinda wanna keep scales without scratches.
I may need to buy second Executive just for carry.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #80 on: December 19, 2025, 04:44:12 PM
This challenge makes me wanna carry Executive even tho its very good condition and i kinda wanna keep scales without scratches.
I may need to buy second Executive just for carry.

I can attest to the affect Barry has on promoting desire to own a model he sports during his challenge.

The pricing on the EXEC s have escalated in the past several months.  Good Luck locating one at reasonable price.

Makes me appreciate the PA_Stunk custom model I have available.
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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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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #81 on: December 19, 2025, 04:50:32 PM
I love that one of yours Gordon!  Poncho, too, is a big Exec fan.  I quit carrying mine because of the value too.  Mine was used when I got it, a prize from a GAW FoBo did during a challenge quite awhile ago.  I think Vic missed a real opportunity with a 74mm Mini Champ model.  I like the 58s, but I really like a few more mm of length to work with.  It's the same reason I like a No 9 over a No 8 Opinel.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #82 on: December 19, 2025, 06:02:35 PM
I love that one of yours Gordon!  Poncho, too, is a big Exec fan.  I quit carrying mine because of the value too.  Mine was used when I got it, a prize from a GAW FoBo did during a challenge quite awhile ago.  I think Vic missed a real opportunity with a 74mm Mini Champ model.  I like the 58s, but I really like a few more mm of length to work with.  It's the same reason I like a No 9 over a No 8 Opinel.

I was able to pick up several used exec's during my first Chuck Yeager challenge, a few years ago.  eBay was good to me then.  I said , then, that I'd love to have seen Victorinox make a fully loaded 74mm midi champ.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #83 on: December 21, 2025, 03:18:29 AM
Day 19: Cutting open a Christmas card with the small blade.   I've always used the small blade as my primary blade on my Vics.  I like holding the big blade in reserve.
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #84 on: December 21, 2025, 03:38:03 AM
We have opposite approaches there. I rarely use the small blade, so a single blade works a little better for me. But at least the small blades on my SAKs retain their factory edges for a good long while!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #85 on: December 21, 2025, 02:51:12 PM
I think I'm in the minority with the small blade, Dan.  I started doing that when I worked in the stores, opening packages.  There was less chance of damaging contents with the smaller blade than the larger one.  The habit stuck with me.

Comparing the Exec small blade with the Mini Champ, they're very close if not the same length. 
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #86 on: December 21, 2025, 10:48:34 PM
I do like the emergency blade on the MiniChamp!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #87 on: December 22, 2025, 01:52:35 AM
 :iagree: It's nice to have a backup!!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #88 on: December 22, 2025, 08:53:53 PM
Day  21: Helping with some giftwrapping.  Usually I'll use a Climber, but the Exec got it done.  The Swiss Champ assisted with the pen!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #89 on: December 24, 2025, 05:42:09 AM
Day 22: Vanity pic.  Spent the day at work and running errands. 
Barry


 

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