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Title: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on January 31, 2018, 11:58:47 PM
Tomorrow we're reaching day 29 of the "EDC a different SAK every day for 30 days?" thread (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,75292.0.html) and it really motivated me to keep going further. As I said when I joined this challenge, I've been thinking for a while about carrying a different SAK every day for a whole year (or rather, 365 days and a quarter).
I'm really very grateful to Grathr because I know I would probably never have tried it in my lifetime if it weren't for his initiative.

So, I'm going to keep going with one thread per month as long as I have enough knives and imagination to come up with relatively interesting themes. Not sure how to format the final months but I'll see when I get there... I'm trying to find themes that won't have too many duplicate knives and that wont use up too many good knives out of future themes. I'm sorry if that makes it too restrictive for some... I don't mind being alone but I sure hope at least one crazy soul will join me each month.

Since I'll be joining the 111mm challenge next month but don't have enough of those to carry different ones every day, I'll pick one and carry it with along with 30 different small Alox (84mm for Victorinox and 85mm for Wenger) throughout the month.

Some ground rules for the challenges:
 - Carrying/using multiple SAKs simultaneously is ok but we're counting the days and not the knives.
 - Need to carry at least one "not carried in this challenge yet" knife every day. (if you're not doing the whole year with me, feel free to reset your list after each month)
 - Since this will go on for at least a whole year, breaks are allowed but only due to carry restrictions while travelling or because of hospitalization. Just pick up where you left off once you're back.
 - Exact duplicates are allowed but not twice in a row. (do not count as exact duplicates: variations in generations/tool evolution, scale & crest - type & shape & color, wear/damage, inlays/engravings and the likes. Basically, as long as we can tell them apart, it's ok to post them twice in a row). Posting a pic of the duplicates together before carrying them is strongly suggested.

I'll be starting on Saturday 3rd of February 2018 and will keep counting the days towards 365 (31 to 60 this month). Feel free to start whenever you want (even in 3 years when someone digs this thread up) and to count from where you want or need.

I'm not requesting for badges to be created but I will gladly accepted if mods decide to create and award them :D

Who's in for this month?  :pok:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Nix on February 01, 2018, 12:04:45 AM
Fun idea, Syem.

I don't think I could make it for a full week. A month? Wow!  :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 01, 2018, 04:26:46 AM
I'm with Nix, but I'm looking forward to seeing some awesome Alox's!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 01, 2018, 01:01:06 PM
I don't have the means or will to follow you, but this is an endeavour worth following and learning from.
Good luck Syem!   :cheers:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 03, 2018, 02:14:12 PM
I just realized that this thread could make me eligible for a "Minimal SAK challenge" as they're all 1 or 2 layers

Day 31:

Wenger Patriot in beautiful green.
Along with its 111mm friend Hercules, that's 3 blade sizes and many great tools for a month that promises to be amazing!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180203/7fab67ce796add168b0b19ee2f1e938d.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: zoidberg on February 04, 2018, 04:00:05 AM
I'm still catching up on all these challenge threads...

...and sadly have to inform you that you can only pick up one challenge badge a month.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Grathr on February 04, 2018, 09:02:27 AM
Not participating, as I barely had enough SAKs for the last challenge.

But a very hairy goal! :salute:

:popcorn:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 04, 2018, 12:06:32 PM
...and sadly have to inform you that you can only pick up one challenge badge a month.

I have seen rules in certain challenges that exclude the use/carry of another MT, however the 111mm didn't seem to do so when I read its premise. If you confirm that these two challenges are by definition mutually exclusive I'll of course drop out of the 111mm.

But I have to bring up the question of mutually compatible badges. The soon-to-be-created badge for the "carry a different SAK for 30 days challenge" could be completed with just 1 of 2 layer knives, making one also eligible for the "Minimal SAK Challenge". Just like a hypothetical "30 days carrying Alox challenge" (or anything more specific to this thread, for example "30 days carrying different Alox 84/85mm challenge") could be compatible with the "Minimal SAK Challenge".Would one have to decide which of the two he/she wants?

By extension, can I expect a " 365 days carrying different SAKs " badge to be created and awarded if 30 days challenges have been completed during that year?

I'm probably just overthinking it. Dropping out of the 111mm will make my life a bit easier after all :surrender:

I'll just keep going with my own thing and see where it leads... I'm not doing it for the badges; I want to force myself to use these knives in my collection that have never seen the light of day since I acquired them.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: zoidberg on February 04, 2018, 12:33:42 PM
...and sadly have to inform you that you can only pick up one challenge badge a month.

I have seen rules in certain challenges that exclude the use/carry of another MT, however the 111mm didn't seem to do so when I read its premise. If you confirm that these two challenges are by definition mutually exclusive I'll of course drop out of the 111mm.

But I have to bring up the question of mutually compatible badges. The soon-to-be-created badge for the "carry a different SAK for 30 days challenge" could be completed with just 1 of 2 layer knives, making one also eligible for the "Minimal SAK Challenge". Just like a hypothetical "30 days carrying Alox challenge" (or anything more specific to this thread, for example "30 days carrying different Alox 84/85mm challenge") could be compatible with the "Minimal SAK Challenge".Would one have to decide which of the two he/she wants?

By extension, can I expect a " 365 days carrying different SAKs " badge to be created and awarded if 30 days challenges have been completed during that year?

I'm probably just overthinking it. Dropping out of the 111mm will make my life a bit easier after all :surrender:

I'll just keep going with my own thing and see where it leads... I'm not doing it for the badges; I want to force myself to use these knives in my collection that have never seen the light of day since I acquired them.

You can participate in multiple 30 day challenges at once if their rules allow but you must chose which 30 day challenge you want to receive a badge for.

You can be awarded 30 day challenge badges during your journey to a 365 day challenge badge.

For what it's worth, I think you should continue both challenges, your pics and comments are excellent and enjoyed by many.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 04, 2018, 08:12:44 PM


You can participate in multiple 30 day challenges at once if their rules allow but you must chose which 30 day challenge you want to receive a badge for.

You can be awarded 30 day challenge badges during your journey to a 365 day challenge badge.

For what it's worth, I think you should continue both challenges, your pics and comments are excellent and enjoyed by many.

Alright then. I'll keep going with the 111mm challenge and grab that badge unless you guys want to make a 84/85mm challenge badge... Then I'd have to think about it :D

About the Minimal SAK badge, I can get that next month with 30 different 58mm or whatever...

For now...

Day 32:

Victorinox Secretary with Silver Alox scales and "Fontargen" brand logo (German manufacturer of welding supplies, if I understood correctly) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180204/9405f53bab4a5f745efbd96465278898.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Ron Who on February 04, 2018, 08:23:39 PM
Right on!  :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 04, 2018, 09:27:32 PM
:popcorn:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 05, 2018, 03:51:32 PM
Day 33:

Wenger Patriot in bright orange with a Stuag brand logo on the back (Strassenbau- und Tiefbau-Unternehmung AG - Road construction and civil engineering company, now part of Implenia)

On the way to the mountain with big bro Hercules then sitting on my "moving office for the afternoon" and finally having a grapefruit on the hotel balcony :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/1e1cf892c7dfb0bbe931b30ded303ee8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/41312def1047ab72f88f6f345291bd7a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/fd198722e6bca39b4dcff0a342e1a1f9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/b1202df524ac4d5295d057bad658b703.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/758ce0c136e0a1451e560e424356eb3d.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 05, 2018, 09:07:54 PM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 06, 2018, 12:54:04 PM
Day 34: Victorinox Excelsior

Early morning pics.. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180206/4283d56f5f56600790d62d3bf72bc277.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180206/de8353fc2635bfda6eafa884685c51aa.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180206/30915d1621d6848df1d5586c6bf4fa5e.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 06, 2018, 03:51:46 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 07, 2018, 06:01:24 PM
Day 35:

Wenger Patriot in red with a strange company logo at the back... I heard they used to make pocket knives for a while but I'm not sure. :D

    (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180207/c11fbacb76e2dae5319fd287ee9f8d32.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180207/37e05d4b564fd0fc46798f6d4c4c003d.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Ron Who on February 07, 2018, 06:23:50 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 08, 2018, 01:17:24 PM
Day 36: Victorinox Secretary in red, no ad

Morning handstands... Or are they bladestands? (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180208/b41eb8a61427e61ced9a3791ffcf2459.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180208/56cfbd12b878c902c97514f7aa61025a.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 08, 2018, 01:37:38 PM
Day 36: Victorinox Secretary in red, no ad

Morning handstands... Or are they bladestands? (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180208/b41eb8a61427e61ced9a3791ffcf2459.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180208/56cfbd12b878c902c97514f7aa61025a.jpg)

that first pic is absolutely gorgeous.  :drool:

Ought to be in the calendar thread!!!  :salute:  :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 09, 2018, 01:59:44 PM


that first pic is absolutely gorgeous.  :drool:

Ought to be in the calendar thread!!!  :salute:  :like:

Thanks! And thanks everyone for taking turns in supporting me :D

I'll upload the pic to a proper hosting service instead of using Tapatalk's low-fi services then post it in the calendar thread of you believe it has a chance... They're all just smartphone pics so...
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 09, 2018, 02:04:10 PM
A lot better than mine turn out my friend!  You have a beautiful background and gorgeous subjects to photograph  :like: :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 09, 2018, 02:14:54 PM
Day 37:

Victorinox Popular(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/e34df4294022b7773f44cb7ac188398e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/57605cdf554caabe5c7356b61c92e8d3.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 09, 2018, 03:05:33 PM
you live in a beautiful spot, Syem   :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 09, 2018, 04:59:32 PM
you live in a beautiful spot, Syem   :tu:
I live in a boring city... I was just here for work this week... I should be back here in a couple of weeks but there probably won't be as much snow as now...
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 10, 2018, 03:36:54 AM
Day 37:

Victorinox Popular(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/e34df4294022b7773f44cb7ac188398e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180209/57605cdf554caabe5c7356b61c92e8d3.jpg)

 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Borg on February 10, 2018, 02:28:42 PM
+1  :like:  I found the Popular to be an excellent backup knife, hardly notice its in your pocket
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 10, 2018, 06:46:39 PM
+1  :like:  I found the Popular to be an excellent backup knife, hardly notice its in your pocket
I'm loving this challenge. Hercules sits in my suit pocket on the back of my chair most of the time and these 1 layer 2-bladed beauties sit unnoticeable in my pants pocket.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 10, 2018, 06:49:07 PM
Day 38:

Victorinox Secretary
The red is a bit flaky on the back scale but it's still in very good shape.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180210/6cf2841f42066e119e3d71101e66a7ab.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 11, 2018, 08:26:53 PM
Day 39:

Victorinox Secretary in black with Frey clothing branding.

The background is what I assume to be an anti-aircraft gun with its barrel/cannon in a knot. This sits in front of the UN in Geneva (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Frieden_Place_des_Nations_Geneva.jpg/1280px-Frieden_Place_des_Nations_Geneva.jpg).(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/9802f3d6d2becc77f14286e5a7e7970f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/4c7b1779234048f695381d76465e5487.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180211/ca2975c447ab8014db2669687e714052.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 12, 2018, 01:59:26 PM
good pics and cute dog!!  :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 12, 2018, 10:22:52 PM
good pics and cute dog!!  :like:
Thanks!
Went for a bit of skateboard towing with him... The picture-taking was taking too long for him I guess :D

Day 40: Victorinox Sentry "2071 r+" (or maybe without the + since it doesn't have a cross...?). It has KUGLER engraved on the blade... No way to know for sure what that was/is as many have used this name professionally... Might be a personal engraving too. It's probably not right but I like to think that it comes from the old Kugler foundry in Geneva which has now been converted to a set of artist workshops.

Just a bit of manicure work for this single-bladed beauty today.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180212/4b790c293e850ecb1f4a032c2b93b1f1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180212/689ae9f37353e12c7415d221b4079282.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180212/afe8422bf5ee01ddee48acee635d1c85.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 13, 2018, 11:07:54 PM
Day 41:

Victorinox Secretary in Blue with a brand/ad that despite my best efforts today I was unable to identify...
Too many SAS possibilities... I thought for a bit that it was an older logo from the Swiss Academic Ski-club but they've had their current logo for a very long time and it looks nothing like the one on this knife. If anyone recognises where this is from, I'd be really grateful for the info :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180213/ea057afb4dd0ac91d235a8af020f7177.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Ron Who on February 13, 2018, 11:14:04 PM
It looks like it is a Universal Snort, by the Secret Army of Snorters.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 13, 2018, 11:30:38 PM
It looks like it is a Universal Snort, by the Secret Army of Snorters.
I can't stop reading that as Universal snort... I had to hold myself not to make that joke in my post :D
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 14, 2018, 03:38:46 AM
 :rofl: 
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 14, 2018, 03:39:22 AM
Keep up the great work Syem!!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 14, 2018, 06:52:54 PM
Day 42: Wenger Patriot in darkish red with Wenger ad on the back. This one also features the W logo and a more detailed location and old 6 digits phone and fax numbers. (it's 7 base +3 mandatory "regional" digits now)

Maybe the answer to everything is a meta-Wenger? :D

I find these Patriots so much sexier than Victorinox's Secretary... That clip-point small blade and the shine... The crest...

Enjoy :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180214/476f2c8bc7a5aa50949feed18381fc8a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180214/bed5f2f872ed31df25ebb8aaf3506a3f.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Nix on February 14, 2018, 07:02:01 PM
Great thread!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Ron Who on February 14, 2018, 07:48:37 PM
Great Patriot!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Mini on February 14, 2018, 09:25:47 PM
+1 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 15, 2018, 02:18:32 AM
+2! :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 15, 2018, 01:48:43 PM
Day 43:

Victorinox Secretary in red with a rounded shield crest and Elinox tang-stamp.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/995457e35217bb06fdee3b56e611f0f7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/637eafbcf9e5993ef6805069d9c85943.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 16, 2018, 01:36:12 PM
Day 43:

Victorinox Secretary in red with a rounded shield crest and Elinox tang-stamp.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/995457e35217bb06fdee3b56e611f0f7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180215/637eafbcf9e5993ef6805069d9c85943.jpg)

so classy, dressy and pretty SAK   :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 16, 2018, 01:53:28 PM
 :like: I love the old Crest!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Nix on February 16, 2018, 02:36:41 PM
:like: I love the old Crest!

+1 there. It'd be nice to see a run of Celidor SAKs with that old crest, Spartans or Sportsmen or Compacts.  An 'anniversary' model wearing the old coat of arms.  :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 16, 2018, 11:37:50 PM
Day 44

Victorinox Secretary in silver with the red rounded shield (since you guys liked day 43 so much :D)

I gotta agree with you on the fact that this crest is classier than the newer pentagon-like one.

Usually take my indoor pics on the back of Lenovo laptops but I figured the color-scheme with my work devices would be more interesting with today's lineup. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180216/a558c416d7ccb05a18859296b008bf1e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180216/06906bd38608254944737f91ade05b26.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Borg on February 17, 2018, 05:52:09 PM
Snap  :tu:
don't have the silver one with that shield though, just the more modern one

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4712/25448909187_4db76fd5f9.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 17, 2018, 11:06:30 PM
Day 45:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth blue

I just love this piece! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180217/676812b7fc63ebabbfbf23ad7ffae8f6.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 18, 2018, 02:04:33 AM
Go,  Syem,  go!!!   :like: x45
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: stoneshank on February 18, 2018, 02:16:14 AM
Day 45:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth blue

I just love this piece! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180217/676812b7fc63ebabbfbf23ad7ffae8f6.jpg)
How do I go about getting one of these?!

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 18, 2018, 03:43:18 AM


Day 45:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth blue

I just love this piece! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180217/676812b7fc63ebabbfbf23ad7ffae8f6.jpg)
How do I go about getting one of these?!

After years collecting knives I went from not knowing they exist to owning 2 of those in the span of two weeks and I have no idea how this miracle came to be :D

I had just read that article about the Chinese collector (https://www.victorinox.com/ch/en/Explore/Inspiration/Swissness-&-Heritage/Swissness-in-China/cms/swissnessinchina) and his smooth blue Alox Dutch Army Knives (funny how it's all about the Dutch some days huh?). In the next few days I saw the auction of what I assume to be their cousin; smooth Alox Cadet II. I won it a few days later. The following week I received it in the mail and on Saturday that week I got my hands on a collection of 90 knives with another one of these (number 45 here) in it.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 18, 2018, 03:44:18 AM
Snap  :tu:
don't have the silver one with that shield though, just the more modern one

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4712/25448909187_4db76fd5f9.jpg)
Lovely piece!

Think I've got just one of each...
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 18, 2018, 03:44:35 AM
Go,  Syem,  go!!!   :like: x45
Thanks man!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Borg on February 18, 2018, 12:19:30 PM
Day 45:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth blue

I just love this piece! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180217/676812b7fc63ebabbfbf23ad7ffae8f6.jpg)

 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 19, 2018, 07:45:51 AM
Day 46:

Victorinox Popular with no keyring and Elinox tang-stamp.

Posting this late as I meant to take a better picture but fell asleep before I could :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/1643f32d9e73747ef5f583b4d1e84816.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 19, 2018, 01:15:19 PM
Day 46:

Victorinox Popular with no keyring and Elinox tang-stamp.

Posting this late as I meant to take a better picture but fell asleep before I could :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/1643f32d9e73747ef5f583b4d1e84816.jpg)

haha talk about thin and fat...  :ahhh

Excellent pair   :salute:  :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 20, 2018, 01:32:24 AM
Day 47:

Victorinox Watch Case Opener in a gorgeous grassy green with Villard branding. Apparently defunct watchmaking brand which maybe got swallowed up by a bigger fish.
Anybody has any info on them? I didn't find much else than 40-50 years old examples of their watches while searching online...

I didn't get to use it at all today but I did lend it to a colleague who was having trouble opening up a snack bag. :D
 Not sure I'd ever need the watch case opening "blade" as I mostly carry automatic watches now.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180220/f3355c81ecdffc7bb085a345c03a1050.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 20, 2018, 01:41:32 AM
I'm not familiar with the name, but your knife sure appears to be in excellent condition!!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 21, 2018, 01:13:32 AM
I'm not familiar with the name, but your knife sure appears to be in excellent condition!!
It's pristine indeed. Tool and blade deserve a bit of a cleanup but other than that it's just gorgeous :D
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 21, 2018, 01:17:58 AM
Day 48:

Victorinox Popular with no keyring.

Small blade is a bit scratched up but it just means I'm a bit less scared to use it :D

Was messing around with the low contrast background and realized that it would make for an awesome smartphone cover :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180221/43e6b97fe76d4397dd746a11e24885bb.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on February 21, 2018, 10:37:04 AM
Nice pic!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 21, 2018, 02:49:30 PM
+1!!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 21, 2018, 10:07:18 PM
Day 49:

Victorinox Secretary in blue with Frey clothing branding.

Same as 10 days ago in black but in a bit worse shape. I just love these smooth blue Alox :D

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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180221/bc1179ae751e7bd1d0bdc0c0fb8af3fa.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180221/79530fd26f2c556ae4f86273dbc46000.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 23, 2018, 01:25:08 AM
Day 50:

Victorinox Popular with a keyring

Scales are a bit worn but it makes is a bit sexier.

Some tag-teaming today with the grapefruit.
Also some manicure work with the small blade while on a hour-long call. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180223/b31168531cc625300ad1900243d9aefb.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 23, 2018, 02:06:00 AM
They look so pocket friendly!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 23, 2018, 03:33:01 PM
a lovely couple right there  :salute: :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 23, 2018, 07:55:38 PM
They look so pocket friendly!
With their blades out like this you mean? :D

Joke aside this 84/85mm format is just awesome! They're spending all month in my suit pants front right pocket.
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 24, 2018, 03:03:47 AM
Day 51:

Wenger Watch Case Opener aka Watchmaker 85
Features CEM branding; seems to be a very old jewellery and watch store.

This thing is brand new, with an original pouch.

Adding a few pics comparing it to its Vic counterpart from a few days ago... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/526a5a82fb81dd2340fc508a3bf8ec91.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/77b2c1befb86245bd1328967a0b471fc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/8d88b23e98badce8c51d76638f8fdd3f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/11db7e9366b7727962be5b113ecbd8b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/e4bfb7e65c59885630cb8e611ff364c7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/10ffd5a307ab93c93a66d8e8a26de105.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Borg on February 25, 2018, 12:33:49 AM
Still got the oil on the blade too, good score  :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 25, 2018, 04:31:55 AM
Day 52:

Victorinox Secretary in bright red (a bit more orange than the other reds) with Derendinger branding and vssr/Elinox tang-stamps.

They provide service relative to automotive spare parts, resell parts and apparently used to also make them. Older version of their logo... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180225/d50ff3f17eba2974d1fad947baa2f05e.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 25, 2018, 04:02:16 PM
Day 53:

Victorinox Secretary in red with the old rounded crest and vssr/Elinox tang-stamps.

Passed the first 7th of the year already... :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180225/ca6a26256436b127ae5f522363f2576e.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on February 26, 2018, 02:56:15 PM
Day 53:

Victorinox Secretary in red with the old rounded crest and vssr/Elinox tang-stamps.

Passed the first 7th of the year already... :D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180225/ca6a26256436b127ae5f522363f2576e.jpg)

lovely pic!!  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 26, 2018, 10:46:17 PM
+1!!!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 27, 2018, 01:36:34 AM
Day 54:

Victorinox Sentry in green checkered Alox with no cross or crest and with vssr/Elinox tang-stamp.

Blade has been a bit butchered and the scales have seen better days. I rescued it in a sorry state, partially covered in white paint stains (even on the blade) and the inside was full of paint dust. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180227/f23c8d43e27b1dbf2f6f02b01c557e6b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180227/74fe0c819d5e43f3242b123257580ffa.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180227/83ad49a9b8609ed2e31e40cd183e43e4.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 27, 2018, 01:57:38 AM
Wonderful character to it...if only it could talk!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 28, 2018, 02:40:52 AM
Day 55:

Victorinox Secretary in red, again with an old rounded crest and vssr/Elinox tang-stamps.

This time with an ad on the back celebrating the 110 years of existence of Kienast. Despite my best efforts I was not able to pinpoint exactly what/who this is/was.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/f5f3b2de82873b77720218b9eb135574.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/79b614105752bd94e4f579a36c140287.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on February 28, 2018, 04:33:13 AM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on February 28, 2018, 12:08:47 PM
Day 56:

Wenger Patriot in deep blue with BRERO ad. Both scales have identical markings.

They make metal fasteners for fabric, buttons, rivets and  eyelets. They exist since 1944 and this knife must have been done for them between 1961 and 1996 (respectively when they moved in then out of Nidau - looking at the tang stamp might yield a more specific range).(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/14902c7adabd14b740be5812aa50a992.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180228/7877a14b78e84442e7d0a2c574768125.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: stoneshank on February 28, 2018, 03:58:48 PM
Cool clippoint!

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Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on March 01, 2018, 06:36:54 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 01, 2018, 10:04:30 PM
Day 57:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth red Alox. It's probably from a shooting society with the guy holding an old musket dressed in costume.

Just love this piece :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180301/13c83926071eb47ea25d2fc6db8ebea6.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on March 02, 2018, 12:30:08 PM
Day 57:

Victorinox Cadet II in smooth red Alox. It's probably from a shooting society with the guy holding an old musket dressed in costume.

Just love this piece :D(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180301/13c83926071eb47ea25d2fc6db8ebea6.jpg)

love the musket guy   :D :D
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 02, 2018, 08:10:21 PM
Day 58:

Victorinox Watch Case Opener in red with Omega branding.
Pic taken at the heart of Geneva... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/d5a55406409c986206c39119b1283079.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/663acf8490adecbc91ede909658c2363.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Borg on March 02, 2018, 09:11:33 PM
Nice pics  :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on March 03, 2018, 01:16:40 AM
Nice pics  :like:
+1 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: stoneshank on March 03, 2018, 05:53:30 AM
Day 58:

Victorinox Watch Case Opener in red with Omega branding.
Pic taken at the heart of Geneva... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/d5a55406409c986206c39119b1283079.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180302/663acf8490adecbc91ede909658c2363.jpg)
That last picture I just had to save, beautiful! Sidenote; having a sak with the watch opener is good, after warming the scales up under warm water, they pop easily off with the blade

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Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 04, 2018, 01:14:18 AM


[That last picture I just had to save, beautiful! Sidenote; having a sak with the watch opener is good, after warming the scales up under warm water, they pop easily off with the blade

Thanks! I almost didn't post it because it was a bit too burned... Glad to have posted it if you like it :D
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 04, 2018, 01:19:24 AM
Day 59:

Victorinox Secretary in "sky" blue with vssr/Elinox tang-stamps and a Zurich crest on the front scale. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180304/7be457f10584c612181fb70ead4fa2a3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180304/772d43b032037b77fbe255b15dec7d0a.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 04, 2018, 03:41:44 AM
 :like: :like: Nice blue Syem!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Mini on March 04, 2018, 01:50:33 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Thunderpants on March 05, 2018, 01:09:41 AM
Great dog!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 05, 2018, 02:32:40 AM
Day 60

Wenger Patriot in red. Simple, gorgeous and brand new.

Thanks again for all the support peeps! Really appreciate it! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/06c2275aac20b165d8549c8b042de1bb.jpg)
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 05, 2018, 02:35:58 AM
 :cheers: You have a phenomenal collection my friend!
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Syem on March 05, 2018, 09:10:45 AM
:cheers: You have a phenomenal collection my friend!
Thanks Barry!

I kind of wanted to make a group pic but was a bit hesitant... Seeing your message prompted me to make the following group pics. They're set out in the order I carried them.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/eecd303c121f1fafcf840045b3be48da.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/2f1fbbf5e1fc8ffa68ae973376c118c9.jpg)

I still have a few more of them... Also some with stainless steel scales which I might carry later this year...
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: ThePeacent on March 05, 2018, 12:03:27 PM
:cheers: You have a phenomenal collection my friend!
Thanks Barry!

I kind of wanted to make a group pic but was a bit hesitant... Seeing your message prompted me to make the following group pics. They're set out in the order I carried them.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/eecd303c121f1fafcf840045b3be48da.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180305/2f1fbbf5e1fc8ffa68ae973376c118c9.jpg)

I still have a few more of them... Also some with stainless steel scales which I might carry later this year...

 :like: :like:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: El Corkscrew on March 10, 2018, 10:18:52 AM
:cheers: You have a phenomenal collection my friend!
Thanks Barry!

I kind of wanted to make a group pic but was a bit hesitant... Seeing your message prompted me to make the following group pics. They're set out in the order I carried them.

I still have a few more of them... Also some with stainless steel scales which I might carry later this year...
:like: :drool: :tu:
Title: Re: EDC a different SAK every day - 30 Day Challenge - Alox 84mm/85mm
Post by: Mini on March 10, 2018, 01:41:42 PM
 :climber:  :like: