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General Tool Discussion / Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge

« Last post by AzteCypher on Today at 04:07:41 AM »

Day 24

My small collection of butane lighters.

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The Break Room / Re: Revived Sos Surprise Box GAW ( US edition ).

« Last post by Alan K. on Today at 04:07:23 AM »

 

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Leatherman Tools / Re: April Rebar and Friends Challenge

« Last post by Alan K. on Today at 04:04:43 AM »

Day 24
I used the plain edge blade to trim a cigar.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: The Little SAKs

« Last post by AzteCypher on Today at 04:03:51 AM »

The Gerber/Fiskars are no joke when it comes to size but they don't feel as smooth as the Victorinox ones even after oiling.  They still cut very well though.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Tell me how your Victorinox 3 layer is better than my Wenger Swiss Sportsman

« Last post by Enginears on Today at 03:46:32 AM »

Closest I have is an S14  which is like the Wenger traveler with the 60 degree stop and locking blade, and vic can opener/awl. Its weird how its close to the holy grail but I almost never carry it. You have done some cool mods here though, good work.  The file in the corkscrew area is a good move, I have modded a 58mm file to fit there on one of my most carried mods.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: The Sportsman Challenge - April 2024

« Last post by marlowe221 on Today at 03:30:20 AM »

Day 24

I had plenty of problems to chew on today, but none of them could be solved by the Sportsman - it was all code! (C# and JavaScript for anyone interested)

 

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Leatherman Tools / Re: April Rebar and Friends Challenge

« Last post by BPRoberts on Today at 03:27:09 AM »

Day 24

My third and final companion carry for the month, a Case Russlock. I think these are both underrated and kind of niche. On the one hand, it's a great knife, and it's hard to get OHO in a trad folder. On the other hand, how many people want a small, OHO trad folder? It takes a little practice, but the little razor lever is actually a great action, I think I like how it feels better than most flippers. Compared to the other knives I carried this month, I actually used this one several times. OHO vs "double" open on the Rebar is a big difference.

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Edged Tools / Re: Wood Handled Wednesday !

« Last post by Heywood Floyd on Today at 03:27:03 AM »

The stoutest knife I have …
 cKc 1.0B - Uddeholm Calmax Steel - 6.5mm ~1/4" Th
Padauk wood (from Pterocarpus tree) handle

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Tell me how your Victorinox 3 layer is better than my Wenger Swiss Sportsman

« Last post by IMR4198 on Today at 03:23:03 AM »

Sorry about that.  I should have said, "Stuntzombie, didn't you have some LL Bean , etc."  Didn't mean to be more confusing than usual.  I always liked the 84/85mm platform.  I'll go sit in the corner and put my paper cone hat back on.   Best wishes.  G
 

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Tell me how your Victorinox 3 layer is better than my Wenger Swiss Sportsman

« Last post by pa_strunk on Today at 03:21:27 AM »

I actually had three of those Swiss Sportsman's at one time. Part of me regrets letting them go because they carried so much better than a 3 layer model in 91mm. The Wenger models actually felt more solid to me compared to Victorinox. I do think the Vic scissors have superior cutting ability, though I like that the Wenger version has an integral spring.
I really don't know why I parted with them. I guess I didn't feel like I was carrying them enough to justify keeping them around.

Agree on scissors, cutting ability is better and springs are not that hard to replace.