Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 05:09:20 PM
The 111mm that I have chosen for this challenge is the WorkChamp XL. Now this is one that when you read SAK Wiki - ‘According to Victorinox, this model was designed for the collector !’. It has almost every tool tool made for the 111mm. It has enough tools that cross over to many different fields and that is the reason I chosen it. A less layer model would have been easier but this is a challenge, so...
Post by: Ron Who on September 01, 2019, 05:17:02 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 05:30:10 PM
Nice tool for a challenge ! :like:Thanks - that is what I was thinking. :cheers:
Post by: BadMechanic on September 01, 2019, 05:48:21 PM
Post by: Fast Bill on September 01, 2019, 05:48:52 PM
Post by: VICMAN on September 01, 2019, 07:30:19 PM
Day 1 photo
The 111mm that I have chosen for this challenge is the WorkChamp XL.
Nice pic Rapidray! :like: :tu: :tu:
You should have all the tools you need with the WorkChamp XL! :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 01, 2019, 07:42:09 PM
Respect for the challenge either way! I've got a regular WorkChamp and that is big chunk of a tool in itself. The XL is a behemoth amongst SAKs.
Post by: Greg Jones on September 01, 2019, 07:42:55 PM
Lots of cool Challenges starting up, I'll be watching :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 08:01:25 PM
Beautiful! :popcorn:Thanks
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 08:03:23 PM
Crikey Ray ... you'll be re-inforcing your trousers against that well known ailment "Champ Sag" I hope :rofl:True, but I am used to it from 17 years of HVAC work and tools on my hip! :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 08:04:23 PM
Nice pic Rapidray! :like: :tu: :tu:I think I have the bases covered! :cheers:
You should have all the tools you need with the WorkChamp XL! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 08:05:51 PM
A month of cargo pants, or do you have a nifty holster for it?Nifty holster for it and cargo pants for around the house. :tu:
Respect for the challenge either way! I've got a regular WorkChamp and that is big chunk of a tool in itself. The XL is a behemoth amongst SAKs.
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 08:06:24 PM
Nice :tu:Thanks Greg! :cheers:
Lots of cool Challenges starting up, I'll be watching :cheers:
Post by: kottskrapa on September 01, 2019, 08:09:28 PM
Maybe not.. But this will be a treat to follow
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Post by: LoopCutter on September 01, 2019, 08:20:12 PM
Will look forward to your adventures with the 111.
Did you retire recently? I did last summer, but contribute 20 hrs/week doing maintenance at the nearby YMCA till my wife does next year or sooner.
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Post by: Nix on September 01, 2019, 08:21:50 PM
Post by: zrxoa1 on September 01, 2019, 09:37:40 PM
This, like others have stated, will be an interesting challenge to follow!!
Best of luck!!!
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Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 10:26:37 PM
Holy crap, you will be needing a wheelbarrow for that one!No wheelbarrow....just a good sheath...
Maybe not.. But this will be a treat to follow
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 10:29:51 PM
I did not know that model even existed, a reason to visit MTi everyday.Yes I did, last year, and then this year I worked 3 months and topped out for the year that SS allows! Will do the same thing next year and then thats that! It’s just fun money really. :cheers:
Will look forward to your adventures with the 111.
Did you retire recently? I did last summer, but contribute 20 hrs/week doing maintenance at the nearby YMCA till my wife does next year or sooner.
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Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 10:31:19 PM
A worthy challenge tool to be sure! :like:Yes it is. :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 01, 2019, 10:35:30 PM
And I thought my Hercules was beefy!!! I had been thinking of upgrading to a regular Workchamp so I’d have the metalsaw/file. I have uses for a file a lot, but rarely a saw...It was a toss up between the two...slept on it and still a toss up. Then I thought of something Nix said about doing challenges, sticking with one and get used to it for the month. The WorkChamp won out. :cheers:
This, like others have stated, will be an interesting challenge to follow!!
Best of luck!!!
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Post by: kottskrapa on September 01, 2019, 11:18:50 PM
No wheelbarrow....just a good sheath...That will work to I guess
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 01, 2019, 11:35:40 PM
Post by: Sos24 on September 02, 2019, 12:44:34 AM
Post by: LoopCutter on September 02, 2019, 12:47:03 AM
Yes I did, last year, and then this year I worked 3 months and topped out for the year that SS allows! Will do the same thing next year and then thats that! It’s just fun money really. :cheers:Congratulations!!!
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Post by: spudley112 on September 02, 2019, 12:51:20 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 01:52:00 AM
If you manage to use every tool on that thing within a 30 day period then a merit badge doesn't cover it, they should put up a statue to you somewhere.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
A badge will do just fine! :rofl:
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 01:52:53 AM
As others have said, that is a lot of knife. Should be an interesting challenge.It is :tu: :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 01:55:32 AM
Congratulations!!!
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Thank you...you will be enjoying yours very soon. Everyday is Saturday! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 01:58:55 AM
Dang it...I need to carry a 111mm for awhile. I love my Huntsman, but I need to add a 111mm to my daily carry.My daily carry 111mm is usually the One Hand Trekker as it was my first 111mm and the combination of the hole and the lock is what sold me. :cheers:
Post by: spudley112 on September 02, 2019, 05:01:17 AM
Back in the SOSAK days, I did an experiment with a 111mm SAK saw to see if I could saw down a tree twice as thick as the saw length. The SAK won.
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 01:39:24 PM
My go bag has a Hunter in it as well as a GAK (old style). I sometimes forget how formidable a 111mm SAK can be as an edc.:iagree: the lesser layer 111mm are great EDC.
Back in the SOSAK days, I did an experiment with a 111mm SAK saw to see if I could saw down a tree twice as thick as the saw length. The SAK won.
Nice to know the saw will do a tree twice as thick as the saw length. :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 02, 2019, 03:00:44 PM
Filings away some rough plastic trim off the door weather strip. Made a quick job of it.
Have to run...getting last minute things done before the hurricane visits us.
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 02, 2019, 04:08:16 PM
Post by: VICMAN on September 02, 2019, 05:48:43 PM
Day 2 photo
Filings away some rough plastic trim off the door weather strip. Made a quick job of it.
Have to run...getting last minute things done before the hurricane visits us.
Good use of the file Rapidray! :like: :tu: :tu:
Post by: FolderBeholder on September 02, 2019, 05:59:57 PM
Have to run...getting last minute things done before the hurricane visits us.Stay safe out there RR!
Post by: Greg Jones on September 02, 2019, 09:40:30 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 01:52:27 AM
111's are great Ray! I did one awhile back with some of our crew!I was thinking there were some who did it together from the dates on the awards. :tu: :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 01:52:59 AM
Good use of the file Rapidray! :like: :tu: :tu:Thanks :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 01:54:17 AM
Stay safe out there RR!Most definitely - just wish it would pick up speed on the travel and get going.
Thanks! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 01:54:47 AM
:iagree:Thank you sir :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 01:55:28 AM
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 03, 2019, 01:30:29 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 02:11:43 PM
Great job Ray!Thanks :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 02:17:49 PM
The plumcot didn’t last very long as this blade is an excellent slicer. The best thing from this usage is you get to eat the results! Yummy :cheers:
Post by: Ron Who on September 03, 2019, 04:59:43 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 06:43:47 PM
Too bad you decapitated the cock :D:rofl:
He just wouldn’t shut up, every morning a racket. :whistle:
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 03, 2019, 07:21:19 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 03, 2019, 10:31:17 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 03:09:51 PM
Wanted to talk about the blade today. I noticed something different about this blade from my other 111mm. It has a safety stop notch on it. :sa:
I wasn’t aware of that when I bought it. Is this going to be something new Victorinox is going to be doing or just this one model? The stop is not at the 90 degree I find on some of the other knives that have this feature. It is a little off, maybe 95? Here is a photo of it at the stop...
Post by: Ron Who on September 04, 2019, 07:23:25 PM
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 04, 2019, 07:49:56 PM
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 04, 2019, 09:07:31 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 09:09:08 PM
That's interesting. It's not on my Workchamp. Though I have had that for some years, so it could be on more recent ones. How old is your XL Ray?I just got mine maybe 2 months ago at SMKWs. So recently! And mine is also a liner-lock. :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 09:12:05 PM
Also, every time I read this thread it’s making me think I want an XL. Do I need one? Hell no, cleaning a horse's hoof is not a job I am expecting to do any time soon. But it strikes me that when it comes to the actually useable SAKs, as opposed to the XAVTs etc that are just for impressing your friends, the XL really is the Big Kahuna. So therefore I want it!:rofl:
Hoof cleaner also gets stones out of the tire threads really good. Dried mud out of boot treads etc :whistle:
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on September 04, 2019, 09:20:17 PM
Day 4 photo.
Wanted to talk about the blade today. I noticed something different about this blade from my other 111mm. It has a safety stop notch on it. :sa:
I wasn’t aware of that when I bought it. Is this going to be something new Victorinox is going to be doing or just this one model? The stop is not at the 90 degree I find on some of the other knives that have this feature. It is a little off, maybe 95? Here is a photo of it at the stop...
Rapidray - my only 111, the Garant, also has that stop - I got it earlier this year from Navarra, Spain - just had to have those orange tools and a use for an orange Vic lanyard!
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 09:33:31 PM
.:rofl:
Rapidray - my only 111, the Garant, also has that stop - I got it earlier this year from Navarra, Spain - just had to have those orange tools and a use for an orange Vic lanyard!
Excellent...hopefully the newer SAK’s will be showing up with the stop in the near future. :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 09:37:33 PM
My Fireman also has this stop.Your Fireman...thats cool. :tu: :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 04, 2019, 09:49:00 PM
:rofl:Hmmm, I was just thinking that the chuck of my drill is all clogged up with brick dust. Need that tool!
Hoof cleaner also gets stones out of the tire threads really good. Dried mud out of boot treads etc :whistle:
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 10:00:01 PM
Hmmm, I was just thinking that the chuck of my drill is all clogged up with brick dust. Need that tool!There you go! :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 10:32:10 PM
Post by: cody6268 on September 04, 2019, 10:38:18 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 12:43:09 AM
When I was into horses from the course of when I was 10-13, I wanted an Equestrian pretty badly for it's hoofpick; but I got stuck with a crappy ten-dollar special from Tractor Supply that had a clip-point blade, a comb, a hoof-knife, a hoof pick, and a useless awl (and I still have it!). Now that it's a liner-lock model, with the heavier pins, I'm thinking about making an OH version. So, maybe waiting 10-12 years wasn't too bad; seeing as it's now heavily upgraded. I'm thinking OH serrated blade and swapping the corkscrew for a backside Phillips (since the Equestrian is one of the few 111mms that has a combo tool; meaning no decent Phillips driver otherwise) and calling it the Roper.That would be cool 111mm mod.
The mod I would like to see is magnifying glass added to the 111mm series. :tu:
Post by: Greg Jones on September 05, 2019, 12:56:33 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 12:59:35 AM
Looking good Ray, I'm enjoying following along :cheers:Thanks Greg! :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 05, 2019, 09:41:37 AM
.So cool.
Rapidray - my only 111, the Garant, also has that stop - I got it earlier this year from Navarra, Spain - just had to have those orange tools and a use for an orange Vic lanyard!
Your friends in Navarra just became my friends in Navarra ;). Thanks for this tip!
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 01:37:30 PM
A little fruit this morning with breakfast. No fork, so improvised with the...shackle opener/marlin spike! Which worked out very well!
Have you owners of this tool found any more unusual uses??
Post by: Ron Who on September 05, 2019, 04:55:59 PM
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 05, 2019, 06:23:34 PM
Day 5 photosBut the $64,000 question is...does it make a better fork than the fish scaler??
A little fruit this morning with breakfast. No fork, so improvised with the...shackle opener/marlin spike! Which worked out very well!
Have you owners of this tool found any more unusual uses??
I don’t have a SAK with that style of marlinspike but I have an Alox with the other type (a single straight spike with an eye in it). I used that recently to push a cloth belt through some very wide belt-holders on a kinda jumpsuit the wife has.
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 07:20:58 PM
But the $64,000 question is...does it make a better fork than the fish scaler??Of course it does! When you improvise, anything is better. Which is why the SAK will never die. Just so many uses. :cheers:
I don’t have a SAK with that style of marlinspike but I have an Alox with the other type (a single straight spike with an eye in it). I used that recently to push a cloth belt through some very wide belt-holders on a kinda jumpsuit the wife has.
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 07:21:51 PM
Nice use :like:Thank you. :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 05, 2019, 07:42:21 PM
Of course it does! When you improvise, anything is better. Which is why the SAK will never die. Just so many uses. :cheers:You may just get that statue yet!
:cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 08:20:24 PM
You may just get that statue yet!:rofl: :rofl:
:cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 06, 2019, 03:36:56 AM
For a size comparison from the top to the bottom. The 91mm Woodsman, the WorkChamp XL, the Buck 112, and last is the Caset Trapper. And just for fun, a side view!
Post by: Rapidray on September 06, 2019, 02:41:36 PM
Scissors - just about everyone loves the scissors. It is one of my favorite tools that is a must have! Especially during the Christmas season. Next to blade use, it is second on tool time.
Post by: ulzhan on September 06, 2019, 02:57:07 PM
Really cool challenge!
Post by: Rapidray on September 06, 2019, 11:43:58 PM
Post by: kottskrapa on September 07, 2019, 12:04:17 AM
[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Post by: ulzhan on September 07, 2019, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 03:01:53 PM
Here come two Swiss Pocket Bricks:Very nice! :like:
Thanks for sharing! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 03:13:52 PM
The hoof cleaner. Not just for horses. A great little tool for getting stones out of tire threads. Which is kinda the same thing when you think about it. :whistle:
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 07, 2019, 03:24:45 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 03:43:31 PM
I never knew it existed! I could use that for both the 4 legged and wheeled modes of transportation!:rofl:
:cheers:
Post by: Greg Jones on September 07, 2019, 03:53:59 PM
Post by: ulzhan on September 07, 2019, 04:12:00 PM
Very nice! :like:
Thanks for sharing! :cheers:
Thx!
Didn't know the XL was usable. Here it is only a shelf queen, no user.
How would Mr. Spock say? Fascinating!
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 08:55:08 PM
The Challenge is moving along nicely Ray :hatsoff:Thanks :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 08:57:04 PM
Thx!Yes - Fascinating is one of his sayings for sure! :cheers:
Didn't know the XL was usable. Here it is only a shelf queen, no user.
How would Mr. Spock say? Fascinating!
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 07, 2019, 09:02:10 PM
Bonus photosI really like that side view. The XL towering like a titan among the pygmies!
For a size comparison from the top to the bottom. The 91mm Woodsman, the WorkChamp XL, the Buck 112, and last is the Caset Trapper. And just for fun, a side view!
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 09:04:03 PM
I really like that side view. The XL towering like a titan among the pygmies!:rofl:
You are so right! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 08, 2019, 02:45:55 PM
Today tool use was with the inline Phillips. Nice small and with a long reach! I can see why a lot of users love the inline tools!
Post by: Borg on September 08, 2019, 07:44:10 PM
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on September 08, 2019, 08:33:36 PM
FullBreakfast - VicSpain led the way, I just followed! Glad you’ve found them too! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 08, 2019, 10:34:05 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 08, 2019, 10:43:40 PM
Good stuff Ray, I don't have an XL but i did carry my Workchamp lots, great knives :tu:The WorkChamp is on my short list of must have! The XL was on sale so I chose it.
Post by: Rapidray on September 08, 2019, 10:44:18 PM
Rapidray - thar is one monster of a tool and amazing uses - can’t wait to see more! :popcorn:It is a monster but a nice one! :cheers:
FullBreakfast - VicSpain led the way, I just followed! Glad you’ve found them too! :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 08, 2019, 11:03:55 PM
Bonus photos - :mail: Amazon Sunday delivery...Nice work Ray - and a very nice radio!
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 12:53:39 AM
Nice work Ray - and a very nice radio!Thank you on both! :tu: :cheers:
I like to listen to the short wave mostly to hear what is happening in the world that our news agencies won’t tell us. Wanted a digital one, as my old one is over 20 years old.
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 01:33:38 PM
The can opener is one of three Victorinox tools that has been offered since 1890/1891. The awl and the screw driver are the other two.
Post by: FiL Wisneski on September 09, 2019, 03:41:50 PM
The can opener is one of three Victorinox tools that has been offered since 1890/1891. The awl and the screw driver are the other two.
Four if you include the knife blade. :)
- FiL
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 04:46:54 PM
Post by: Ron Who on September 09, 2019, 05:01:31 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 05:43:24 PM
I could use a new sw radio, mine is about 50 years old.Wow - 50 years old! Cool.
I know its new but some of these digital features are really nice. The ETM is an Easy Tuning Mode. Press this button and it goes flying finding stations for you and when done you turn the tuning knob and it starts going thru the stations it found so no dead stations!
And it has Bluetooth! :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 09, 2019, 08:12:15 PM
I could use a new sw radio, mine is about 50 years old (and weighs about 50 pounds).Now that is a serious radio, and they built it to last, even if you had to have a special room in your house to accommodate it.
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 09:07:36 PM
Now that is a serious radio, and they built it to last, even if you had to have a special room in your house to accommodate it.My father-in-law had a shed all decked out with the equipment in it and chairs table, tower in the back yard. His equipment was about the same age as yours - tubes! He got me hooked on shortwave listening
Post by: Greg Jones on September 09, 2019, 11:27:46 PM
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 09, 2019, 11:56:55 PM
My father-in-law had a shed all decked out with the equipment in it and chairs table, tower in the back yard. His equipment was about the same age as yours - tubes! He got me hooked on shortwave listeningThere’s probably a tool somewhere on the XL for pulling vacuum tubes, too ???
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 04:01:27 AM
You're still going strong Ray :like:Thank you sir! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 04:03:45 AM
There’s probably a tool somewhere on the XL for pulling vacuum tubes, too ???Will have to think outside the box on that one! :think:
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on September 10, 2019, 08:37:44 AM
Rapidray- that’s an interesting feature set on the radio - my “old” Sony (had it for nearly 30 years now) gats FM, MW, LW and SW and was my constant companion in the 1990s when I was on the move pretty much all the time - runs on just 2xAAs, and has a handy alarm feature so I could wake up to the world service no matter where!
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 10, 2019, 09:16:19 AM
Day 8 photosGood to see that long Phillips getting some use!
Today tool use was with the inline Phillips. Nice small and with a long reach! I can see why a lot of users love the inline tools!
I seem to recall snapping the one on my Workchamp closed on the back of my fingers once or twice :oops:
Post by: ulzhan on September 10, 2019, 10:01:16 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 01:47:44 PM
Ron Who - that’s quite some radio - just need the special pocket to make it portable!! :whistle:That is a nice looking set up there. :tu:
Rapidray- that’s an interesting feature set on the radio - my “old” Sony (had it for nearly 30 years now) gats FM, MW, LW and SW and was my constant companion in the 1990s when I was on the move pretty much all the time - runs on just 2xAAs, and has a handy alarm feature so I could wake up to the world service no matter where!
This one has the alarm feature also.
Another feature I have learned to use is the band width...when you get a station with noise, you can touch the button and it will change 1 -6 kHz. Works great!
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 01:51:05 PM
Good to see that long Phillips getting some use!:2tu: thanks for the heads up on that!
I seem to recall snapping the one on my Workchamp closed on the back of my fingers once or twice :oops:
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 01:52:59 PM
Have you also tried to open a can with zur combotool?No have not used it yet. Will use it before the end of the challenge for sure!
Post by: Rapidray on September 10, 2019, 02:22:55 PM
A double kick stand! The back side tools has 2 awl/reamer’s! The XL seems to have doubles in more ways than one. You have a can opener and you have a combo tool. You have a gutting tool that was used on the Fireman as a seat belt cutter - version 1 and then the current seat belt cutter - version 2. This would be a true NASA knife...it has backup’s. Back to our awl/reamer...when they first came out in the 111mm slide lock they had the eye’s in them. With the liner lock you loose the eyes,
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 10, 2019, 02:57:12 PM
Day 10 photosInteresting. I don’t know why they wouldn't want to keep the eyes in the awls, though ???
A double kick stand! The back side tools has 2 awl/reamer’s! The XL seems to have doubles in more ways than one. You have a can opener and you have a combo tool. You have a gutting tool that was used on the Fireman as a seat belt cutter - version 1 and then the current seat belt cutter - version 2. This would be a true NASA knife...it has backup’s. Back to our awl/reamer...when they first came out in the 111mm slide lock they had the eye’s in them. With the liner lock you loose the eyes,
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 10, 2019, 03:20:16 PM
Thank you on both! :tu: :cheers:
I like to listen to the short wave mostly to hear what is happening in the world that our news agencies won’t tell us. Wanted a digital one, as my old one is over 20 years old.
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 02:43:07 AM
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 11, 2019, 04:49:38 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 05:12:47 AM
Very nice!!One of my more prized items. :cheers:
Post by: comis on September 11, 2019, 05:44:10 AM
One of my more prized items. :cheers:
Very nice, indeed! :D
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 05:56:00 AM
Very nice, indeed! :DThanks :cheers:
Post by: ulzhan on September 11, 2019, 08:58:42 AM
Post by: MMR on September 11, 2019, 10:20:39 AM
Bonus photo...had a little fun!
I have a worrying hard on for that semiauto MP5
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Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 02:27:04 PM
The awls also have different resistance while opening.You noticed that also! :tu:
I was thinking there was but just dismissed it. Figured it was just me :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 02:33:03 PM
I have a worrying hard on for that semiauto MP5It is my favorite of all that I own :2tu:
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Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 02:39:00 PM
Also on the back is the mini screwdriver. Perfect for glasses and other very small screws.
Post by: Borg on September 11, 2019, 11:44:02 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 02:34:54 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 02:35:36 AM
:like: the only use my micro screwdriver gets is pushing the reset button on my dashcam, for some reason it's a regular thing, still a handy screwdriver to have though:iagree: they do come in handy! :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 02:56:09 PM
Just a glamor shot today. Hopefully a use will come up later today!
Post by: Ron Who on September 12, 2019, 04:35:24 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 07:15:33 PM
I never had a Workchamp XL, and I sold my regular Workchamp. I remember using it as a paperweight. :D:rofl:
I hope you get to feeling better quickly :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 12, 2019, 10:17:10 PM
:iagree: they do come in handy! :cheers:Very handy, and a great “help others” tool, I've been able to fix a lot of people's glasses over the years. All good PR for SAKs and their chivalrous carriers :)
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 11:50:30 PM
Apple time never gets tiring
Post by: Rapidray on September 13, 2019, 03:13:18 PM
Work day today around the house. Bathroom has been re-tiled. Noticed the plate coming loose so tightened the screws down. Last photo shows the tool lift to get it out.
Post by: Greg Jones on September 14, 2019, 01:26:40 PM
:climber:
Post by: Rapidray on September 14, 2019, 02:33:44 PM
The SAKs a beastThat they are! :tu:
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Post by: Rapidray on September 14, 2019, 04:08:08 PM
Pliers getting used today for something hot. Really hot out of the toaster oven!
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 14, 2019, 08:03:28 PM
Day 14 photosTasty usage Ray!
Pliers getting used today for something hot. Really hot out of the toaster oven!
Post by: Rapidray on September 14, 2019, 10:42:49 PM
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Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on September 15, 2019, 08:43:53 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 15, 2019, 03:34:44 PM
Cracking work, Rapidray! Looking forward to reading and learning more about 111 world! I’m new to 111, having just the Garant (those orange tipped tools are so “must have”) and a Finnish camo Locksmith which is a bit like an up-scaled version of my very first SAK, the astronaut/master craftsman which I carried for nigh on a decade before getting the more pocket friendly golfer/compact. Can’t wait to see more uses! :popcorn:The Garant is a nice one! It is on my list of opportunities to buy. :cheers:
Post by: Rapidray on September 15, 2019, 03:42:51 PM
So yesterday afternoon was a little interesting...my granddaughter called me and told me they had broken down in Georgia...road trip! Orlando to Georgia to Tampa and back to Orlando and the bed! 8 hours driving. It’s a rest day for me. The XL at rest! Glamour photo for now and maybe some bonus later today.
Post by: Rapidray on September 15, 2019, 06:29:15 PM
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 16, 2019, 02:37:54 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 16, 2019, 02:45:54 PM
That knife is a great all around carry!I was thinking the same thing... :dunno:
Post by: Rapidray on September 16, 2019, 02:56:40 PM
So this morning I went to open a can of tuna and went with the combo tool. Got the can ready, XL ready and couldn’t open the can! :rant:
The body of the XL is so wide, you can’t use the combo tool for opening a can! Tried it on both sides, nothing. Had to resort to the regular can opener on the XL. Any other XL owners out there, have you found the same issue? I’m more than disappointed. Maybe the XL is just a collectors SAK to be looked at?? Hopefully there is a secret out there another owner can tell me!
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 16, 2019, 03:07:56 PM
Post by: Greg Jones on September 16, 2019, 11:38:18 PM
That's not the SAK way of doing things :think:
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 01:01:40 AM
Post by: Greg Jones on September 17, 2019, 01:17:23 AM
Does the XL have a combi tool and a two opener layer?
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 03:31:39 AM
RayNo, the combo tool is on the 3rd layer. 7th layer on the other side.
Does the XL have a combi tool and a two opener layer?
Post by: Greg Jones on September 17, 2019, 01:25:49 PM
No, the combo tool is on the 3rd layer. 7th layer on the other side.
Strange, if they decided to remove by design the can opener and give you a cap lifter/screwdriver/pry tool, they should have used the stronger one from the 2 opener layer :dunno:
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 17, 2019, 02:18:13 PM
Post by: FiL Wisneski on September 17, 2019, 02:47:21 PM
Ray
Does the XL have a combi tool and a two opener layer?
Yes, most versions of the WorkChamp XL have both the combo tool (paired with the hoof cleaner) AND the can opener/bottle opener layer.
- FiL
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 03:15:34 PM
On to one of my favorite tools on the XL. The bottle opener...this does the job very well. But I rarely use it for that job. On the 111mm they are thicker and also used as a pry bar! They exceed in that department! It also gets locked into place from the liner lock as does the main blade. Making it much safer!
Post by: Nix on September 17, 2019, 04:59:08 PM
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 17, 2019, 05:29:31 PM
Day 16 photosIt’s the left-hander can opening option...
So this morning I went to open a can of tuna and went with the combo tool. Got the can ready, XL ready and couldn’t open the can! :rant:
The body of the XL is so wide, you can’t use the combo tool for opening a can! Tried it on both sides, nothing. Had to resort to the regular can opener on the XL. Any other XL owners out there, have you found the same issue? I’m more than disappointed. Maybe the XL is just a collectors SAK to be looked at?? Hopefully there is a secret out there another owner can tell me!
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 17, 2019, 09:07:02 PM
It's funny how some of the can openers in the 11mm's are really beefy, while others are more standard. I do like the more robust versions for their pry-bar qualities. :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 09:13:02 PM
It's funny how some of the can openers in the 11mm's are really beefy, while others are more standard. I do like the more robust versions for their pry-bar qualities. :tu:
:tu: :tu::iagree:
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 09:14:24 PM
Reading and apple time!
Post by: ulzhan on September 17, 2019, 10:05:47 PM
Never tried to open a can with its combo tool. Won't work I suppose. :facepalm:
Really like seeing you using this monster. :like:
Post by: Rapidray on September 17, 2019, 11:05:15 PM
The XL is perfect for emergency beer opening. Both sides have a bottle opener.
Never tried to open a can with its combo tool. Won't work I suppose. :facepalm:
Really like seeing you using this monster. :like:
Yes the bottle opener is good to go on the combo, just not the can opener. And speaking of emergency beer opening...
Post by: Rapidray on September 18, 2019, 02:06:50 PM
Hit and run today. Going out the door very shortly. Hopefully it will be quick, but you know government agencies :facepalm:
Post by: Rapidray on September 18, 2019, 10:22:07 PM
Just not for me! :facepalm:
Post by: cody6268 on September 18, 2019, 11:00:51 PM
Day 17 photos
On to one of my favorite tools on the XL. The bottle opener...this does the job very well. But I rarely use it for that job. On the 111mm they are thicker and also used as a pry bar! They exceed in that department! It also gets locked into place from the liner lock as does the main blade. Making it much safer!
That one tool is part of the reason I'm glad I waited so long to get an Outrider. Well, mostly because its MSRP exceeded my normal spending limit; and secondly, by the time I finally got one; it was the liner-lock version with the stronger openers.
Post by: Rapidray on September 19, 2019, 02:15:45 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 19, 2019, 04:16:47 PM
So with the WorkChamp XL being big and wide size wise, how do I carry it. A sheath is really the best option. I really like this one and it is a tight fit at first and will probably take more holster time for a more smooth pull. There is still room at the very bottom for your finger to help hold the sheath down as the knife comes out.
Post by: Rapidray on September 20, 2019, 03:00:19 PM
Today is the Seat Belt Cutter aka the Rescue Blade. Now this is a excellent cutting blade. The serrated blades is well know for cutting material that the plain edge can’t do as quickly. Being trapped and needing to get out of a situation where time is a matter of life or death, this is the blade to have. The nail notch gets it out of the SAK and deployed fast. The blade can even be opened by catching the notch on just about any surface, dash - steering wheel - even the seat belt edge. The curve end of the notch allows the blade to slide under the seat belt and not stab you or the person trapped. Hopefully its a blade you never have to use, but priceless if you do!
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 20, 2019, 03:50:59 PM
The blade can even be opened by catching the notch on just about any surface, dash - steering wheel - even the seat belt edge.Nice write up Rapidray! I hadn't realised about this feature of the blade - good bit of design there.
Like the old-school magnifying glass too!
Post by: Rapidray on September 21, 2019, 01:07:23 AM
Nice write up Rapidray! I hadn't realised about this feature of the blade - good bit of design there.Thank you!
Like the old-school magnifying glass too!
Post by: Rapidray on September 21, 2019, 05:48:21 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 21, 2019, 02:48:19 PM
Looking at the Large Gutting Blade today. Starting life in the 108mm series, it was carried over to the 111mm. This blade is the “grandfather” of the Seat Belt cutter/Rescue Tool.
The large gutting blade used in hunting of cleaning of game, has also be used in the Fireman and the Parachutist models. Last photo shows the two and its really easy to see it evolution versions of the blade.
Post by: Rapidray on September 22, 2019, 03:48:06 AM
Post by: Scubadawg1 on September 22, 2019, 05:25:58 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 22, 2019, 02:32:22 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 22, 2019, 02:38:43 PM
The good - no excellent Saw blade! One of the best tools ever is the saw blade. On the 111mm is the best wood saw cutter out there! The blade itself is built like a tank and thick to where you can aggressively cut wood and not break the blade! A must have item on any outdoor knife regardless of size length.
Post by: Greg Jones on September 22, 2019, 03:38:53 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 22, 2019, 03:41:13 PM
Post by: Greg Jones on September 22, 2019, 03:42:57 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 23, 2019, 12:30:33 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 23, 2019, 02:31:00 PM
Just glamour right now. Photos of all the top blade and tools.
Post by: Fast Bill on September 23, 2019, 09:54:44 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 23, 2019, 10:06:55 PM
Looks like your challenge is going well Ray I do hope the trousers are holding up too :rofl:Yes sir, they are! :rofl:
Post by: Rapidray on September 24, 2019, 03:05:29 PM
The Liner-Lock. This is a very nice and positive lock. The lock can secure two tools, with those being the main blade and the bottle opener/pry bar/screw driver. Once you are done you simply press in the “press” on the lever and close the tool at the same time. The liner-lock is one of the reasons I like the 111mm so much.
Post by: Ron Who on September 24, 2019, 08:14:40 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 24, 2019, 08:42:29 PM
You must be a heavy metal fan :D:rofl: :rofl:
Only in SAK’s.
My music runs softer and I like to understand what is being sung. But I have been known to like a song because of the beat...then someone asks do you know what the meaning of the song is?...no just like the beat! :facepalm:
Post by: Ron Who on September 24, 2019, 08:46:56 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 25, 2019, 12:36:27 AM
This bag taste a little off, and not as crisp!
Post by: Rapidray on September 25, 2019, 02:31:54 PM
It’s eating time! Breakfast and a few sugarless wafers. Busy day getting wood and flooring for the van. Maybe some work will pop up for the XL.
Post by: Rapidray on September 26, 2019, 02:58:23 PM
Dump day! Just a quick shot today!
Post by: mikekoz on September 26, 2019, 04:10:12 PM
This is the tool a REAL man would use for this challenge!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Ron Who on September 26, 2019, 04:13:12 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 26, 2019, 04:34:25 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/MCtCTCD/71-FHJU17dj-L-SX466.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/):rofl:
This is the tool a REAL man would use for this challenge!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Rapidray on September 26, 2019, 04:36:06 PM
I would carry it for a 30 days challenge (in my backpack). Unfortunately I don´t have one.You beat me to it! I have a military pack with frame. :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Simon_Templar on September 26, 2019, 07:19:15 PM
I would carry it for a 30 days challenge (in my backpack). Unfortunately I don´t have one.
You don't have a backpack? Well, just get yourself one, they really aren't that expensive! :D
Post by: Rapidray on September 27, 2019, 02:05:53 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 27, 2019, 02:22:34 PM
The Safety Stop...something new in the 111mm line that seems to be a feature that Victorinox isn’t using as a selling point. A nice surprise for sure! It has be noted by a couple of members also. Was at the Dillards store and they are selling Victorinox knives and watches. The Trekker also has the safety stop also.
Post by: Rapidray on September 28, 2019, 04:26:08 PM
Getting ready to hit the TSC store. And a few other places!
As wide as the XL is the length makes up for it and it doesn’t feel awkward at all. :tu:
Post by: Rapidray on September 29, 2019, 03:10:56 PM
Up for an hour or so and found a hanging nail catching on my pants! Oh well, took care of the problem quickly with the finger nail file side on the metal file tool. The aggressive side is for metal and the smoother side is the finger nail side! No more problem!
Post by: Rizio Il Ghiro on September 29, 2019, 09:43:44 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 29, 2019, 11:37:03 PM
Rapidray- love that Caran d’Ache pen - which model is that one? Nearly there on the 30 dat challenge!!Thanks :cheers:
It is the Mario Botta edition. He is a really great architect.
Yes tomorrow is the last day!
Post by: Rapidray on September 30, 2019, 04:06:44 AM
Post by: Rapidray on September 30, 2019, 02:16:31 PM
30 days with the WorkChamp XL was great. 98% of the time was on the belt and the other time in my cargo pants pocket. It is a great tool with only 2 exceptions - one is no magnifying glass and the other is the combo tool. They should have never put the combo tool at that location. The magnifying glass would have been a better choice! And more useful!
Rizio - the Botta is a 2mm clutch pencil. I caught that bug when in high school taking mechanical drafting and architect. Caran d’Ache makes some of the worlds best writing instruments. :cheers:
Post by: SteveC on September 30, 2019, 02:40:26 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 30, 2019, 02:56:30 PM
Badge awarded ! :cheers:Thank you sir! :cheers:
Post by: fullbreakfast on September 30, 2019, 03:16:22 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 30, 2019, 04:03:19 PM
Great thread Rapidray. I've really enjoyed seeing you put this beast through its paces!Thank you! :cheers:
Post by: Greg Jones on September 30, 2019, 11:49:59 PM
Post by: Rapidray on September 30, 2019, 11:57:16 PM