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Title: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 01, 2016, 06:23:10 AM
Tomorrow starts the actual run of 29 days so here is my Champion Plus. It already got a workout helping to patch a 1-square-foot hole a closet wall (left by the plumber after a repair.)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 02, 2016, 05:36:57 AM
Day 1

Ready to start work.
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 02, 2016, 03:58:33 PM
Day 2

A couple of pictures of the emergency pocket suspension clip rigged up from items found in my desk drawer at work: a shirt pocket clip for an ID badge and a once-ubiquitous item called a paper clip, now becoming moribund in the paperless office of the future. (Patent and "Shark Tank" appearance pending)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: Zed on February 02, 2016, 04:37:17 PM
 :salute: i carry a old champion most days is a great sak,im doing the feb challenge so rocking my swisschamp, both very cool sak's  :salute:
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 03, 2016, 04:01:20 PM
Day 3

Getting ready to leave for work. All of my pics will be taken outside of work as any kind of recording or picture taking device is not allowed. I am carrying the Champion Plus and using it in the office but will only be able to take "action" shots at home.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 04, 2016, 03:47:44 PM
Day 4

Eyeglasses maintenance.
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 05, 2016, 05:07:51 PM
Day 5

Friday: jeans day. Champion Plus riding in the watch pocket.
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 07, 2016, 12:51:23 AM
Day 6

Saturday chore: pay bills.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: Archibald Tuttle on February 07, 2016, 02:55:39 AM
Clever improvisation with the pocket clip.  :)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 08, 2016, 05:46:20 AM
Day 7

A quick shopping trip at the evil empire (Wal-Mart).

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 09, 2016, 04:44:03 AM
Day 8

Communing with a friend.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 10, 2016, 05:29:49 AM
Day 9

As I age towards retirement, this little tool is becoming more and more important.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: sir_mike on February 10, 2016, 05:44:17 AM
Day 9

As I age towards retirement, this little tool is becoming more and more important.


+1

It is an important tool for me too.  If I have to tighten up my glasses, I use the mag lens to show me the screw head's slot position so I know where the mini screwdriver fits in at.  I also use to use it alot for looking at coins for dates/condition as well as some jewelry to see what carat it is!  :)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: pettydroid on February 10, 2016, 12:57:06 PM
Day 9

As I age towards retirement, this little tool is becoming more and more important.


+1

It is an important tool for me too.  If I have to tighten up my glasses, I use the mag lens to show me the screw head's slot position so I know where the mini screwdriver fits in at.  I also use to use it alot for looking at coins for dates/condition as well as some jewelry to see what carat it is!  :)
Same for me guys. Either tightening the screws on glasses or reading the alergens smallprint on packaged food as we have gluten intolerance in the family ;)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: FeebleOldMan on February 10, 2016, 06:08:56 PM
Day 2

A couple of pictures of the emergency pocket suspension clip rigged up from items found in my desk drawer at work: a shirt pocket clip for an ID badge and a once-ubiquitous item called a paper clip, now becoming moribund in the paperless office of the future. (Patent and "Shark Tank" appearance pending)

Brilliant pocket suspension clip idea! Plus you'll have a MacGyver paperclip on hand too!
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 11, 2016, 03:38:28 AM
Day 10

Big Brother, Little Brother - February EDC, Usual EDC

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 11, 2016, 03:41:24 AM
Brilliant pocket suspension clip idea! Plus you'll have a MacGyver paperclip on hand too!

Thanks. Not needed with jeans - the watch pocket is a perfect pouch but slacks are not as versatile.
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 12, 2016, 04:20:37 AM
Day 11

Opening a box.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 13, 2016, 05:07:22 AM
Day 12

My EDC (except my cell phone which is taking the picture).
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 14, 2016, 04:39:53 AM
Day 13

A real pocket suspension clip to replace the one from Day 2!

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 15, 2016, 04:34:35 AM
Day 14

SHopping again at the evil empire.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 16, 2016, 04:36:45 AM
Day 15

Here is my Champion Plus with its 14 brothers obtained in an auction. I have identified each type and age (detron's aids) but have not yet cleaned them up. Most will probably be put up on eBay but I haven't decided each knifes's fate. The green one by itself is a Deluxe Tinker, the only pliers among the group.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 17, 2016, 05:31:38 AM
Day 16

Champion Plus and next largest SAK, a Deluxe Tinker.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: sir_mike on February 17, 2016, 05:51:13 AM
Day 16

Champion Plus and next largest SAK, a Deluxe Tinker.

Nice setup.  I was looking at getting a Deluxe Tinker so I could take the plier's off and put them on an Explorer!  That would be sweet!  :)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 18, 2016, 03:57:32 AM
Nice setup.  I was looking at getting a Deluxe Tinker so I could take the plier's off and put them on an Explorer!  That would be sweet!  :)

Yes, I could put the pliers on the Champion Plus and have a Swiss Champ. It probably would make more sense to sell them and buy a Swiss Champ, but it wouldn't be as fun or rewarding!
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 18, 2016, 04:06:23 AM
Day 17

Part of my EDC; a Lumapower Avenger RX (200+ lumens on a 10440 Li-Ion and a Tech4O Traileader Pro watch (Chronometer, altimeter, atmospheric pressure, temperature, heart rate monitor, compass, walking/running pedometer, weather predictor - amazingly accurate showing how dependent weather is on changing atmospheric pressure.)

Hey, I could be due for some badges.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: sir_mike on February 18, 2016, 05:47:03 AM
Nice setup.  I was looking at getting a Deluxe Tinker so I could take the plier's off and put them on an Explorer!  That would be sweet!  :)

Yes, I could put the pliers on the Champion Plus and have a Swiss Champ. It probably would make more sense to sell them and buy a Swiss Champ, but it wouldn't be as fun or rewarding!

Yeah, I am sure it would just be easier to buy a Swisschamp.  I am referring to adding the plier's to an Explorer.  I was curious if you had a need for the plier's or if something came up in your monthly challenge that you wish you had the plier's?  :)
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 18, 2016, 07:09:06 AM
Yeah, I am sure it would just be easier to buy a Swisschamp.  I am referring to adding the plier's to an Explorer.  I was curious if you had a need for the plier's or if something came up in your monthly challenge that you wish you had the plier's?  :)

I haven't needed the pliers yet, this month, but it's only a matter of time before they are the tool that's perfectly suited to a task at hand. Most of the time I need pliers it's for smaller pliers not heavy-duty visegrips so the SAK pliers would usually suffice.
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 19, 2016, 03:08:25 AM
Day 18

Hook used.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on February 19, 2016, 09:33:45 AM
Good work mate.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 20, 2016, 04:20:50 AM
Day 19

Tightening some outlet covers.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 21, 2016, 04:36:04 AM
Day 20

I think my lanyard is a little too big! A real one in the next few days.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: FeebleOldMan on February 21, 2016, 03:40:05 PM
It's so pleasant to see neat hanks of cordage  :D
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 22, 2016, 12:03:14 AM
Day 21

Cutting out a coupon. While out shopping my wife needed a pen, guess which one she got to use.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 23, 2016, 04:46:30 AM
Day 22

Stretched out after being cramped in a pocket all day.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 24, 2016, 04:24:06 AM
Day 23

Fixing a salad...OK, OK getting ready to pour a salad.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 25, 2016, 05:02:10 AM
Day 24

A day of quiet contemplation,...Ommmmmm.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 26, 2016, 03:12:32 AM
Day 25

Fixing some wooden blinds.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 27, 2016, 03:40:40 AM
Day 26

Cerveza!

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 28, 2016, 03:15:00 AM
Day 27

Fear the Spiny-Backed Sakosaurus Rex!

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 28, 2016, 06:20:11 PM
Day 28

The Spiny-Backed Sakosaurus Rex feasts on a downed Mini-Champosaurus.

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: FeebleOldMan on February 29, 2016, 01:55:39 AM
Day 28

The Spiny-Backed Sakosaurus Rex feasts on a downed Mini-Champosaurus.

I have a feeling you will either enjoy reading Calvin and Hobbes or are already a fan of it.  :D
Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: lichan on February 29, 2016, 02:28:52 PM
Day 29!!!


Last day of the carry challenge! Woo-hoo! I made it!

Title: Re: Lichan's February Champion Plus Challenge
Post by: zoidberg on March 01, 2016, 12:42:19 AM
 :cheers: