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Tool Talk => General Tool Discussion => Topic started by: lazar on February 20, 2024, 03:29:07 PM
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I'm going to start the 30 day Discontinued SAK/MT Challenge on March 1st. Got a discontinued SAK or Multi Tool and want to earn the badge, join me on March 1st!
I'll be carrying a Marlboro Outdoorsman that I restored. Got this SAK when I was 13, My mother was a smoker and I saved the Marlboro miles from her packs to get this and other stuff. Broke the fine flat screwdriver completely off somehow and the scales were scratched, chipped and huge chunks were missing. Took it completely apart, replaced the broken tool, cleaned it up and replaced the scales with plus scales.
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I'm going to start the 30 day Discontinued SAK/MT Challenge on March 1st. Got a discontinued SAK or Multi Tool and want to earn the badge, join me on March 1st!
I'll be carrying a Marlboro Outdoorsman that I restored. Got this SAK when I was 13, My mother was a smoker and I saved the Marlboro miles from her packs to get this and other stuff. Broke the fine flat screwdriver completely off somehow and the scales were scratched, chipped and huge chunks were missing. Took it completely apart, replaced the broken tool, cleaned it up and replaced the scales with plus scales.
(https://i.ibb.co/JKsxStZ/20240131-053913.jpg)
Sounds awesome but im gonna pass this one since i wanna keep break between challenges. Otherwise i would join challenge since i have some discontinued MTs and SAKs.
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Sounds fun. Great job on the restore. I have a Marlboro outdoorsman and the PST I’ll use for the challenge.
1. lazar
2. Grand_Banana
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Sounds like fun. I'm in.
1. lazar
2. Grand_Banana
3. AzteCypher
Do all of these qualify for the challenge?
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Looks like it. I didn’t know the nail clip is discontinued. Is that a Swiss flame?
I have a couple of the Wenger variety, several Vic, and several leatherman to use in this challenge.
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Oops! You are correct. The nail clip is still around so we'll just pretend that one sneaked in. :D
It's a Wenger Spotlight. Just finished cleaning it up and I got it going with a green LED bulb but I'm waiting on some white ones to make it complete. I'll make a post on which white LED I used just in case anyone is trying to find a bulb replacement for it.
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Let me pencil myself in here.
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It'll give me another excuse to use one of my Executives once again.
1. lazar
2. Grand_Banana
3. AzteCypher
4. PitCarver
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I almost started today forgetting it’s a leap year. Tomorrow I’ll start with my Weekender.
Looks like I’ll have the following models that may make an appearance:
Leatherman: PST, PSTII, Kick, Blast, Style PS. Does the original Wave count here?
Vic: Weekender, Executive. Does the butter blade Spirit count here by the same logic as.m the Weekender?
Wenger: Golfer, Cyclist
I had thought the XLT and Midnite Minichamp were discontinued, but both are still available on the Vic website.
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I almost started today forgetting it’s a leap year. Tomorrow I’ll start with my Weekender.
Looks like I’ll have the following models that may make an appearance:
Leatherman: PST, PSTII, Kick, Blast, Style PS. Does the original Wave count here?
Vic: Weekender, Executive. Does the butter blade Spirit count here by the same logic as.m the Weekender?
Wenger: Golfer, Cyclist
I had thought the XLT and Midnite Minichamp were discontinued, but both are still available on the Vic website.
Nice! Besides the Marlboro Outdoorsman, the only other thing I have that qualifies is a Wenger Microlite Crusader that's pretty beat up.
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Nice! Besides the Marlboro Outdoorsman, the only other thing I have that qualifies is a Wenger Microlite Crusader that's pretty beat up.
I forgot about my Outdoorsman. That one will hopefully see some regular outdoors use. Even if you just use your Outdoorsman that will be a good challenge with the toolset.
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It seems most of my favorite SAKs are discontinued, so I’d definitely be in, but I’m already doing the Opinel challenge.
Have fun all.
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Day 1
Let's get this party started! Used the Outdoorsman to free the Spyderco Ladybug gen 2 or 3 that came in, blade will be used in a Spydernox build soon!
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Great start to day 1 lazar. I’ve seen a couple of your spidernox builds (I think those were yours) and others. How much reprofiling/reshaping goes into fitting to 58mm SAK springs?
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Day 1:
Always start a challenge off with a hearty breakfast.
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I’ll be using the Weekender for a bit to start. I love the Vic serrated blades. I’ve only had this knife since November and it already has seen a fair share of work. Never thought I could carry a Spartan in place of my Explorer, but the serrated version has its advantages. It now goes into the rotation with the Explorer as a primary carry.
Still wicked sharp even after slicing many cardboard boxes and a fee plastic bottles for crafts the past few months.
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It is a real shame the serrated 91mm models are all discontinued.
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Great start to day 1 lazar. I’ve seen a couple of your spidernox builds (I think those were yours) and others. How much reprofiling/reshaping goes into fitting to 58mm SAK springs?
It's not too bad, here's a before and after:
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Day 1
We're taking the Pocket Tool Chest for a spin over the weekend.
It was busy helping me getting into some new micro cord, then breaking down a box, finally cutting off the packaging strap off some leaf bags.
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Day 1
We're taking the Pocket Tool Chest for a spin over the weekend.
It was busy helping me getting into some new micro cord, then breaking down a box, finally cutting off the packaging strap off some leaf bags.
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Nice one.
It's not too bad, here's a before and after:
(https://i.ibb.co/ZYxF1c0/20240129-220752.jpg)
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I don’t think I’ve seen the before and after. Much more material removed than I thought. I think I prefer the SAK size to the original.
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Sorry I'm late to the party, folks, but I was a bit under the weather yesterday.
Please allow me to introduce Tom O'Brien.
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I picked ol' Tom up during my first Chuck Yeager challenge a couple years ago. I've kept him in with my EDC carries while Patch has done the Yeager challenges, so he's gonna be doing this discontinued challenge.
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As ol' Tom is playing catch up, for day 2, he helped me to clean out by finger nails this morning.
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Not the most glorious duties, but it was necessary.
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Day 2
Weekender again today, and it’s Spartan Saturday! There’s something to be said about having the corkscrew when you need it for something other than a cork. Worked out a knot in yo yo string.
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This is a safety pillow case for kids that has a tab you need to depress to open. Corkscrew does the job.
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Day 1
We're taking the Pocket Tool Chest for a spin over the weekend.
It was busy helping me getting into some new micro cord, then breaking down a box, finally cutting off the packaging strap off some leaf bags.
(https://i.imgur.com/n3wy9qB.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/eaCktu2.jpg)
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The PTC is one of the few Wenger models I legitimately miss. It's my favorite of the "thick" keychain knives, feeling more practical than the Minichamp. I wish Vic had adapted the awl for 58s.
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It definitely feels better in the hands. Just substantial enough without reaching for the next larger size.
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Day 2
Had a busy day today, so just opened the mail.
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Day 2
Package duty today along with opening a bottle of Zippo fluid.
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Today ol' Tom helped me cut my cigar in half. (My doctor only lets me have half a day.) I'm fearing that I'll not be needing the Swiss Army toothpicks much longer as I broke off one today, but that's another story altogether.
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Day 3
Had some Amazonian packaged duty today along with opening up this vial of locktite to stop my shift knob from coming loose. I'm actually a little surprised the scissors managed to cut it open.
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Good use PitCarver. I usually don’t have time to enjoy a full cigar and have used a SAK the last couple years to cut in half. What have you got there?
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Day 3:
Today was a can opener as Phillips driver day with the Weekender.
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Day 3
Cutting some fishing line to string up some stuff for a ferric chloride dip.
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Why you gotta tease people like that? :rofl:
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Why you gotta tease people like that? :rofl:
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Day 4
Freeing some dosimeters from their packaging for our Rad Techs.
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Good use PitCarver. I usually don’t have time to enjoy a full cigar and have used a SAK the last couple years to cut in half. What have you got there?
I picked up a bundle of cheap smokes from CI last week. These were New Cuba Churchills. Not too bad for sitting on the porch waiting on spring to show up.
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The Boss Lady and I are just sitting out on the porch this afternoon watching the cars drive down the road today. Ol' Tom is doing the same.
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Day 4
I opened some mail today with the Weekender small blade and didn’t think to get a picture. I was too focused on our maple syrup. We started boiling down sap weeks ago. This is the most recent batch finishing on the stove. Delicious.
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Real maple syrup is outstanding. I realized over the winter that neither my kids nor my wife had ever tried it so I had to buy a bottle. Everybody loved it. I had to moderate my kids or they would've drunken it in one sitting. :rofl:
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Day 4
The orange peeler did a good job in opening this box which contained the elixir of life.
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The scissors helped me cut some string for my son's school project.
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Used the nail file to get this knot undone.
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Real maple syrup is outstanding. I realized over the winter that neither my kids nor my wife had ever tried it so I had to buy a bottle. Everybody loved it. I had to moderate my kids or they would've drunken it in one sitting. :rofl:
The really sad part is that a lot of people will buy something at a store that says “real maple syrup” but it’s not (not saying you did). Some large scale distributors will brand it because it only has to be a small percentage syrup that’s basically watered down. When you get some from a store or sugar shack or make your own that’s 100% maple syrup you can easily tell.
Day 5 with with the Kick and our half quart boiled down from a little over half gallon. The other half is ready for later today. We started with about 5 gallons of raw sap for this batch.
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The Kick is one of my favorite PBMTs. It is one of my consistent daily carry tools. Really a shame it’s discontinued.
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Yup, I read all the labels trying to make sure it was 100% maple as I've read that it's not always true. I ended up buying one from Butternut Mountain Farm. It was one of the few that only listed pure maple syrup as the ingredient. I hope it was legit. LOL!
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The Boss Lady hands me a package from Walmart, that came by mail, said it was for me.
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What she didn't say it was medicine for me to give to the dogs.
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The Boss Lady hands me a package from Walmart, that came by mail, said it was for me.
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What she didn't say it was medicine for me to give to the dogs.
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Lol, she got ya good!
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Day 5
Opened a box that these came in.
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There ya go again....
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:rofl:
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Day 5
The Executive helping break down boxes and getting this band-aid off of me so I can wash dishes.
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Day 6
Another day with the Kick starting off already helpful.
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Nothing going on here except going to the dogs, today.
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Day 6
Used this Wenger Microlite Crusader to open a box of MRE's that came in. They will be a backup for a fishing/camping trip if we don't catch any fish.
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Day 6
Used this Wenger Microlite Crusader to open a box of MRE's that came in. They will be a backup for a fishing/camping trip if we don't catch any fish.
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Here’s hoping you dine on fresh fish rather than MREs.
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Maybe you can use the MRE's as bait? :rofl: I hear MRE's have gotten better now but I haven't tried one since I was a kid.
Day 6
Nothing for the Executive to do today so I took the opportunity to sharpen the blade and the scissors. The blade looked like the previous owner used sandpaper to sharpen it, while they were holding the sandpaper with their teeth. Disgraceful. It's sharp enough to cut paper now but I want clean off more of those scratch marks. I used the aluminum foil method to sharpen the scissors and it actually helped. Any suggestions on how to actually sharpen scissors?
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Any suggestions on how to actually sharpen scissors?
I think you can sharpen them as you would a knife blade, except that you only sharpen each blade on the outside, never the inside where the blades meet.
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I'll give that a go. Thanks!
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Maybe you can use the MRE's as bait? :rofl: I hear MRE's have gotten better now but I haven't tried one since I was a kid.
Day 6
Nothing for the Executive to do today so I took the opportunity to sharpen the blade and the scissors. The blade looked like the previous owner used sandpaper to sharpen it, while they were holding the sandpaper with their teeth. Disgraceful. It's sharp enough to cut paper now but I want clean off more of those scratch marks. I used the aluminum foil method to sharpen the scissors and it actually helped. Any suggestions on how to actually sharpen scissors?
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They are definitely better now, even since the early 2000's when I served. They're not great, but will do in a pinch.
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Week 1 is now done. Ol' Tom wanted to stay in bed, today, but I coaxed him out for a quick pic.
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Day 7
Another day, another Kick. Also pocketed the Executive for a well rounded discontinued pair.
Working from home and found a couple loosening screws.
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Then made some chicken nuggets for the kids (and mine) lunches. Every single time I try to rip these bags open I need scissors or a knife to finish the job.
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Then opened a new sharpener. I thought I’d give this thing a try for field sharpening.
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I've been looking at those Victorinox sharpeners. Let us know your thoughts...
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Day 7
Opening a box full of medical supplies at work.
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Day 7
Used the pointy end of the file on the Executive to remove some staples.
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Not much happening around here so I figured I'd do something with paracord today. Ol' Tom's scissors came to the rescue.
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I really do love the scissors on the Victorinox SAK's.
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Day 8
Still getting sap from the trees so checking the buckets. Used the Marlboro PST to open up one of the hooks and allow the bucket to hang a bit better.
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Was going to make a fire with the Marlboro Outdoorsman but everything’s a bit too wet.
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Day 8
The Outdoorsman on standby while building a SAK mod.
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:drool:
Day 8
Needed some help opening up an Amazonian packaged which help my replacement sharpening stones prisoner.
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Day 9
The ole Winger helping me take apart a classic sd for a project.
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The Boss Lady walked into the room and threw a bag of pecan pralines into my lap. Excitedly I grabbed up ol' Tom and opened up the package with the small knife blade.
I was so excited that I forgot to take a picture at the time.
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Day 9
More time with the Marlboro PST. Taking staples out of a decorative box that’s falling apart. This is like the third box this year I’ve taken apart but they’ve lasted for years.
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Day 9
The Executive took an "executive" position today and supervised me while I rebuilt the back fence.
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Day 9
The Executive took an "executive" position today and supervised me while I rebuilt the back fence.
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They have a habit of doing that.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Well, dang. I missed that this challenge was happening. Right up my alley! One third complete is a bit late to start. :oops:
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I'm fairly certain that you can make it up, GA. Come on in, the water's fine.
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It's been a few weeks since we had our grandkids over because of the Boss Lady's eye surgeon so they'll be here later this afternoon. Picking up some things I found my "covid bag". I had picked it up at a surplus place in the mountains right before I got the covid real bad. Has some lose threads and frayed spots that ol' Tom had no issues with taking care of with the scissors.
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I’m not participating because I had already committed to the Opinel Challenge for March, but I’ve been enjoying following along.
:cheers: all
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Well, dang. I missed that this challenge was happening. Right up my alley! One third complete is a bit late to start. :oops:
The more the merrier! I’ll hang around the extra days with you if you decide to join.
I’m not participating because I had already committed to the Opinel Challenge for March, but I’ve been enjoying following along.
:cheers: all
I should check that out. Glad to have you following along.
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Day 10
I’ve been carrying a PST the last couple days after Kick. Not a downgrade as each has its place but I prefer the Kick.
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Day10
Getting myself a little snack.
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I'll hang around too if you decide to pursue it GA1dad.
Day 10
Made the Executive decision to cut open this bag of food for the canine before he decides to raid my fridge.
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Day 11
Open up this box that had some radio frequency ablation needles in it.
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The weather hasn't decided whether to warm up yet or stay cool. We're just sitting out front enjoying the "extra hour" of sunlight that the government gave us for today.
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Day 11
Carried the Wenger Golf Pro today. This is probably my least carried SAK. I got one when I bought my both of brothers one. They are golfers and I thought maybe I’d go more with them. I am not a golfer and we haven’t had the chance so it sits in a drawer. It’s a nice knife that if I golfed I would carry.
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Day 11
We're taking the Wenger Spotlight out for a spin this week. I switched out the bulb for an LED and it works pretty good for what it is. The camera makes it seem a little brighter than it really is but you'd be able to use the light to find your keys in the dark. The Spotlight also had package duty today.
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The Boss Lady and the Sidekick presented me with 2 broken refrigerator magnets that had missing magnets. They actually had the magnets just both were off of the figures, so ol' Tom took to scraping off the old residue so that I could make the women folk happy for a while.
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Day 12
Alox and tweezers and toothpicks, oh my.
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Day 12
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Day 12
The Spotlight sharpened up this pencil for me so I could finish fixing the back fence. Finally done!!
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I found that my fingernails had again grown and needed attention. Ol' Tom to the rescue.
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I had hoped that an order with some higonokami knives would be in today but they're up in Queens.
Perhaps later in the week.
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Day13
The Wenger on standby.
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:drool:
Day 13
Just breaking down boxes for recycling.
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I'm sitting out on the front porch, still waiting on the Pony Express rider to drop off my package. Definitely frustrating waiting on something to arrive.
I'm too old for this crap.
Ol' Tom thought that my wait would be more pleasurable if I had my daily half cigar smoke.
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He really is such a considerate fellow.
Perhaps tomorrow... It's listed as being only 1 state over this afternoon.
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Day 14
Finding slug eggs with the kids using the Outdoorsman.
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Day 14
Using the scissors on the Outdoorsman to cut out a template for another mod with internal storage. This one will use a coil spring.
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That looks very interesting! :like:
Day 14
Very frustrating day today but, I survived.
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Day 15 halfway through!
We had a nice warm morning before the clouds rolled in and temp dropped.
Got to sit outside and prepped some tinder for next months fire starter challenge with the Outdoorsman.
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I tried out the Vic sharpener. As expected it works great for SAKs but not so well for the harder PST blade steel. The PST blade is also just awful it needs a proper rehab. I was also able to strop on my leather belt… this is really nice as I could keep a SAK field sharp with just this sharpener and my belt.
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Another day of waiting. Grumpy hates waiting on packages especially when they're late. Post office is still saying that it will be delivered, today, before 9.00pm, but it's still showing to be in Georgia.
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On the brighter side I'm just sitting here enjoying another cup of coffee and watching watching it rain.
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Another day of waiting. Grumpy hates waiting on packages especially when they're late. Post office is still saying that it will be delivered, today, before 9.00pm, but it's still showing to be in Georgia.
I have noticed that they wait until the package is actually late before they change the estimated arrival date. No idea why.
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I have noticed that they wait until the package is actually late before they change the estimated arrival date. No idea why.
Yep. This is what's still showing up today.
Been there for 2 days already, less than 2 hours from here.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Day 15
Using the saw on the Outdoorsman as a template to mod the ruler into a saw.
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Yep. This is what's still showing up today.
Been there for 2 days already, less than 2 hours from here.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Not good. In my experience, that usually means they have lost the package. Hopefully it shows up though.
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Day 16
The Outdoorsman cutting some fishing line that was strung up on some tools to acid etch them.
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Not good. In my experience, that usually means they have lost the package. Hopefully it shows up though.
IDK. My package tracking app indicates that it's been delivered "at or in" my mailbox.
I'll be heading out after I've done the coffee thing and my morning meds have kicked in.
Stay tuned.
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Well the tracking app was correct today.
I had ordered a set of Higonokami knives from the AliExpress place.
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I'll post up some pictures and thoughts, later, but I'd say that they're not too bad for a Chinese copy of a Japanese penny knife.
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Day 15
Didn't have time to post yesterday as it was a busy day at work then had to head out of town to a wedding.
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This is what I'd been waiting on. I've been wanting another brass Higonokami for a while and found these at a great price.
I actually got two of the polished versions and two of the forged versions and one Damascus. All for less than $25.00. I'm definitely not disappointed but the torx fasteners just don't belong.
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This is the review that I gave these over on the AliExpress site.
(I bought the set of 3 Higonokami knives . I don't believe I've ever seen a Chinese copy of a Japanese penny knife.
The knives themselves aren't bad but they aren't what is pictured on the AliExpress site. First off, they are assembling with torx screws, not pinned like they should be.
Second, the blades are not ground properly. While they are sharp there's a secondary bevel instead of a flat grind. I'm not certain as to the handle material, whether it's brass or just a brass plating.
The Damascus knife looks to be a genuine Damascus, the forging pattern and polished pattern is impossible to tell if it's a SanMai or simply a different steel.
Still, for the price these are a fairly good buy.
One star taken off due to the torx connectors.)
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Day 16
Today was bug hunting. I found a couple old wasp nests from last year that have some new activity, so sprayed and knocked down. Used the PSTII pry bar to coax the stormer down about a cm and had to slice the nest down.
My son used the Style PS to “mend” an old bent stormer to fit the one I “broke.”
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Day 16
The Spotlight got to enjoy this filled flask that my buddy gave me at the wedding. Wife and I had a good time.
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We're just enjoying the holiday.
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Day 17
Used the Wenger to sort of start the hole for the drill spots in the antler, didn't want to use a center punch and damage them.
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Looking good, Lazar.
One of these days I may make an attempt to do a MiniChamp with antler. 👍
Monday morning and the Boss Lady got me up to go with her to an eye doctor's appointment.
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Day 17
Posting late as we were traveling most of the day. Just box opening duties.
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Day 17
I think I forgot to post yesterday. The Marlboro PST removed an old electrical wire staple from the cellar. Cleaning up some unused old crap out of there.
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Day 18
And today the Weekender… wine for beef stew, and then for drinking.
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Day 18
Opening a box.
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Day 18
We're taking the Swissbuck Remedy for a spin this week. It was busy cutting up plastics, cutting tags, and replacing batteries.
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Day 18
We're taking the Swissbuck Remedy for a spin this week. It was busy cutting up plastics, cutting tags, and replacing batteries.
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That's interesting, it looks like a Wenger. Is it a Wenger in Buck clothing?
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Seems that mother nature has a sense of humor after all. Last hours of winter time and it's a cool-ish 50° out front today. Ol' Tom doesn't seem to mind but ol' Grumpy is getting too old for this and is waiting for warmer weather. Tomorrow sounds good when the temps are projected to get to the lower-mid 70's.
Yes, I know it seems that I'm always complaining about the weather; too hot or too cold but I'm waiting for April and May when the temps should be about right all day.
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Opened up my free Olight yesterday so he's a long for the ride for today also.
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Day 19
Warm sun with coooold breeze today. The compost is still coming along nicely for spring. Carried the Blast but haven’t had any need to use it. The Blast would really benefit from an awl and I may add one to this one as it’s one thing that keeps me from using it more.
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That's interesting, it looks like a Wenger. Is it a Wenger in Buck clothing?
Correct. It's a Wenger SwissBuck Remedy (https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SwissBuck+Knife+List). Picked it up used in a knife lot and it's real in good shape. The scales and the Buck sticker are almost mint.
Day 19
Used the SwissBuck to cut some cordage off this corn broom to get a little more usage out of it as a scrubbing instrument.
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Day 19
Forgot I had this one. A classic sd Department of the Army. Should qualify, not sold anymore.
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Welcome to the first full day of spring.
We've waited so long and it's finally here and ol' Tom is taking the day off in celebration.
(Retired knives can do that, you know.)
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Day 20
Made another saw from a ruler, used the saw on the Outdoorsman at a template.
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That's spiffy, is that a driver tip?
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Day 20
More old wasp nest removal with the Blast.
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Day 20
Playing with some paracord while I listen in on a conference call.
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The Boss Lady picked up some oranges yesterday, at the grocery, trouble is that they're inside and we're enjoying the outside today. We'll get to them eventually.
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Day 21:
I end of taking apart the couches once a month or more frequently to clean the covers. Pretty convenient to just remove and wash when the kids make a mess. Better than over the couch covers we used to have.
The Spirit has the best pliers for these nuts. May carry the butter blade for a few days now.
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Going camping and probably won't have cell service, I'll have to catch up sunday.
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Day 21
My SwissBuck took the day off today as I was too busy with work.
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Day 22:
Work from home with the Executive.
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The Boss Lady got in an order of things in and I was the designated opener. 🙄
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Day 22
Working on a small paracord project.
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Here I sit , within hours of my anniversary, doing beading. The 7 strand stainless beading wire is no match to the SAK scissors that the executive has.
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Day 23:
Had a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and now rain. Showed the kids what sleet looks like under the Outdoorsman mag lens.
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That's pretty awesome. I'll need to try that with the mag glass on next week's discontinued SAK.
Day 23
Busy day today hauling the kids around for their soccer games. Had to cut the ice open to chill out the drinks for the soccer team. Yes, I could've torn the bag open like a neanderthal, but we are civilized men after all. :hatsoff: At least I'm supposed to be to be....
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Then I had a relaxing evening with the wife on the back patio.
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Nice selection of discontinued SAKs.
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We're not doing anything, at all, today;
Except
Drinkin' a cup of coffee;
Sitting out front waiting on the sun to move around to this side;
Smokin a cigar. (A half a one.)
And watchin' the world go by.
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Day 24:
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Day 24
We're in the home stretch now!
Used the knife a lot today but forgot to record most of it. Did manage to capture me cutting open a stack of leaf bags as we had yard detail today.
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Forgetting to document usage is problematic with me too. It's only when I think about it when I take a picture.
Folks in an EDC group I'm in seem to have a camera out 24/7.
Had my Ruger out to give it a once over and needed to touch up the Schrade some.
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Ol' Tom wanted a closer look.
Seems that I keep a knife in with each of my pistols... One that seems to fit. Don't have any that have a Swiss Army knife though.
Maybe because Angus MacGyver didn't carry a pistol. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Day 25:
Got out the original Wave after work to carry with the Executive for the honey do list. I’d argue my wife is more capable than me with most things but I am given a few tasks to feel useful here and there.
Our mailbox was hit by something and the pole broke at a connecting point (it was 2 pieces held together by rivets don’t ask me why). So now the mailbox is held up by zip ties, a clamp, and a fence post. I did this in the dark and cold so no action pics and I’ll try to remember a mailbox pic tomorrow if anyone is interested.
Used the Wave saw to cut an old rake handle to length for support inside the pole, large screw driver on the clamp, and pliers on the zip ties. The lack of an awl is sometimes an issue with the Wave so I carried the Electrician just in case.
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Day 21
Just relaxing after the trip. Forgot the Outdoorsman in the rush to get going, was going to get some pics of it while in use camping. :facepalm: Did catch a couple trout though.
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I want to see said mailbox. Perhaps there's a Ziptie badge in there somewhere. :D
That's some good looking trout.
Day 25
Had to free these pruners from their prison with the Marlboro Outdoorsman and then cut up this guy in our raised garden.
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Repurposed an old serving tray that the Boss Lady had kept taters and onions on, in the kitchen, and had developed a stain on it.
She simply wanted to toss it until I said that I needed a new EDC catch-all.
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The rest, as is commonly said, is history.
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Day 26
Breaking down boxes today.
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Day 26
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Day 22
The Wenger helped create this polished stag scaled mod. Tools are acid etched and brass washed. No Spyderco blade in this one.
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Day 22
The Wenger helped create this polished stag scaled mod. Tools are acid etched and brass washed. No Spyderco blade in this one.
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Bee-utiful scales.
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Cloudy a wet Wednesday around here today.
Boss Lady and the Sidekick are relaxing inside.
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We're looking for something to get up to but aren't having much luck.
Much better weather forecast for the weekend.
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Day 27
Making Easter eggs
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Day 27
Didn't get to use my SAK today as work kept me busy but here's a glamour shot of me drinking coffee with it.
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Day 23
Busy with work after coming back from vacation, so just a pic of the Outdoorsman.
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28 days, already?
Ol' Tom is back to slicing my cigar for me today.
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The Wenger at work waiting for something to do.
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Day 28
Fixing up this chewed up lawnmower cord.
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Day 25
Used the Wenger to help get new fishing line on a fishing reel.
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Day 28
Put up a hook with the PST awl and Phillips.
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Fixed some bent pieces of a floor register that were bothering me.
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Tíme for an orange.
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I want to see said mailbox. Perhaps there's a Ziptie badge in there somewhere. :D
Day 29:
Here’s the mailbox post
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And I made a different support out of a larger diameter tree with the original Wave. We’re removing these little clusters of trees, so took one for the post. Retied and set the clamp again with the Wave.
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Day 26
Getting ready for another fishing/camping trip and not going to forget the Outdoorsman this time.
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Day 29
Cleaning up this new to me Gerber EAB and giving it a fresh blade.
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Got a 3D puzzle to put together for the Boss Lady. Ol' Tom wasn't much help but to cut open the plastic bags.
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Can't believe that it's been another 30 days with an executive.
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Day 30:
I’ll end this challenge the way it started, with my trusty Marlboro Outdoorsman and PST. It was warm and sunny today so we spent the outside clearing the fall/winter debris. Used the tools to trim some pricker bushes and vines from the fence.
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A great selection of tools used by all during the challenge. It’s a shame these are discontinued.
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Day 27
Cutting some branches with the saw on the Outdoorsman for the kids to roast marshmallows.
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Bonus: caught a walleye:
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That'll make for good dinner.
Day 30
Using the scaler to pry open the hook to the bird feeder.
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This was a fun challenge what with trying to use all these discontinued models. It's a shame they discontinued them but that just makes them more valuable to me. Cheers all! :cheers:
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Thanks for joining me guys, it's been fun seeing everyone use their discontinued saks and mt's. I'm going finish this out, still got 3 days to make up from the last camping trip, at least I have cell service for this one and my Outdoorsman.
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Thanks for joining me guys, it's been fun seeing everyone use their discontinued saks and mt's. I'm going finish this out, still got 3 days to make up from the last camping trip, at least I have cell service for this one and my Outdoorsman.
Thanks for hosting lazar. I’ll stick around with you. I’ll be starting the fire challenge tomorrow, so you’ll also see some sparkys.
Day 31:
Cinnamon rolls. Probably shouldn’t make these on Easter given the extra sweets we’ll have today, but it’s tradition.
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Ol' Tom didn't understand that March was 31 days long and just had to make one more appearance while all the kids were painting after Easter dinner.
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Day 30 + 1
Mine is crashing from a bad sugar rush....
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Day 28
Back home and cleaning the Outdoorsman.
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Day 32: Fancy Easter carry from yesterday
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Day 29
The Wenger helping me, help my brother put together a SAK mod with internal storage compartment. This will be his first SAK mod, he was excited about the storage layer and is making me help him make one, lol.
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That mod is outstanding. I would never have thought of that.
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Things are looking sharp around here.
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Day 30
Touching up the main blade on the Outdoorsman on a strop after it's camping trip. Yep, still very sharp.
Thanks for sticking around guys!
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It was fun sticking around.
Finally relaxing with the Wenger Waterfowler.
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Thanks for hosting :iagree: this was fun :multi:
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Thanks for hosting :iagree: this was fun :multi:
Yep. These small challenges always seem to be really fun to do.