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General Tool Discussion / Re: Flashlight Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Explorer on Today at 04:14:39 AM »

🔦 DAY 02 🔦

today carried a Manker striker mini this light has the most extreme strike bezel of any light I've got. it's literally sharp like a a bunch of mini knives.



it's quite the little thrower for a 14500 battery



more beamshots! 

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Alox Addict 30 Day Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Tuisto on Today at 04:01:05 AM »

I used the awl to scrape some of the gunk of a medical patch off my side. I figured I'd save you guys the horror of seeing that. So here I am 'sharpening a pencil'.

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Watch it! / Re: New offering from Casio

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 04:00:58 AM »

I don't need things that outperform me.

Luckily for folks like us, there are still quite a few basic G-Shocks available. My DW-5600E tells time and has a single alarm, a countdown timer, and a stopwatch. There isn't much else to worry about.

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Edged Tools / Re: Giants of June/Big Blades Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 03:50:00 AM »

Post-election jitters here...

Your elections are held over the weekend? In the States, they're nearly always on a Tuesday.

Here's a single blade 65 pattern Case Folding Hunter in CV steel.

With a nice patina, I might add!

It was once common to see these for sale many places, including Walmart.

I think some still carry fixed blade Bucks. You won't find any such things at the Meijer nearest my house, though.

Another great day, y'awl!

Day 2

Today the No. 12 was on apple cutting duty.

 

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Granny Smith apples are pretty good with salt. I tried one piece with chipotle powder. I'm not sure if I did my usual and applied it with a heavy hand, or it's one of those things that wasn't meant to be.

 

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The No. 12 also served as a steak knife tonight. It should be well on its way to developing a sweet patina....but it's a nail ripper. I need to figure out a better way to oil the pivot point.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Alox Addict 30 Day Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 03:34:16 AM »

Y'awl are hard to keep up with. That's a sign that the challenge is fantastic!

Day 2

Blue is the Alox color least represented in my collection. Here's an example of smooth blue Alox.

 

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I intended that this one would be a carrier, but I'm increasingly hesitant to carry anything discontinued or limited.

 

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Hopefully the photo will show clearly enough that the prop is a steel penny. Another benefit to the props: they'll show that the photos aren't archival.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: SAKs & Coffee

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 03:23:59 AM »

Great SAK with a spiffy fob! Not that I'm biased or anything...

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Leatherman Tools / Re: What is being carried today ?

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 03:18:54 AM »

The Rebar is awlways a great choice! (Mine found its way to the Czech Republic; I should get another eventually.) I think the Case is a 47; am I correct?

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General Tool Discussion / Re: Flashlight Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Farmer X on Today at 03:14:11 AM »

I'm already seeing brands I've never heard of before!

I hope you're not too deep into the Flashlight Rabbit Hole!

This radio has a little flashlight built in.

I have a Baofeng that's similarly equipped. If I hit the wrong button at the wrong time, it'll strobe.

Though I'm not participating, I am following with interest. I'll post a photo of every flashlight I can find in this house before the challenge is over.

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General Tool Discussion / Re: Flashlight Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by BPRoberts on Today at 03:03:20 AM »

Day 2

This radio has a little flashlight built in. It's not very good, and it can't be doing the battery any favors, but an extra backup is an extra backup.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Alox Addict 30 Day Challenge - June 2024

« Last post by Sos24 on Today at 02:29:22 AM »

Day 2
A Rancher X helped with some outdoor yard work