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This is all Alec Guiness's fault. Little known fact, he spoke with a lisp AND was suffering early signs of Alzheimers and disphasia.
So we get "The fourth will be with you, always."
Originally the line was "Ride the horse, Luke" but Alec messed it up so bad. That and the lack of easy access to horses in 1975 Tunissia, so we got Use the Force. Luke.
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To be clear, I do not have a problem with bladeless tools in their own right.
My disagreement is more nuanced. The issue is being framed such that a SAK is a weapon, and it appears that victorinox is responding within that narrative frame. This is the quote that concerned me: “In some markets, the blade creates an image of a weapon.“
The “blade” isn’t creating the image, a narrative is being constructed (by dishonest people, imo) and that is what creates the image.
I think Vic would be better served long term to try and educate why a knife, especially a SAK, is a tool and not a weapon. And if they want to have bladeless models to meet demand, fine. Just not as an apparent capitulation to the crazies. They will never be satisfied anyway.
Victorinox is just being like water. It goes around the rock to regroup on the other side and continue on it's way. Vic is not saying the knife is a weapon, the GOVERNMENT is saying so. Vic is just trying to continue to sell tools. By the way, I agree with you and the other poster a ove who makes the "civilization" argument. People should be trusted in polite society, not suspected. Leatherman makes (made?) a bladeless Rebar. Did we have this same argument back then? Probably, now that I think of it
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« Last post by Chako on Today at 02:14:14 AM »
Another variation of a pistol multi-tool, this time from Birchwood Casey (reminds me of a few Real Avid multi-tools).  20231227_132323 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132344 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132450 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132500 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132512 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132522 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132606 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132654 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132725 by Chako, on Flickr  20231227_132732 by Chako, on Flickr
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My wife asked to poke a few holes in this pot for her new plant 🪴 
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« Last post by Chako on Today at 01:57:17 AM »
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« Last post by Chako on Today at 01:53:47 AM »
I keep finding new items locally when I am not even looking for them. These items generally fit the EDC mold of being small but useful tools...yes, I am talking about True Utility. I have noticed a new branding where they have changed their more angular logo with a V shapped logo, and dropped the "Utility" part to simply "True". I have also noticed a shift away from including a small somewhat waterproof container which I always thought of as a bonus. Here is my collection currently. MicroTool.  52174010541_f25c92b1fa_o by Chako, on Flickr  52172990052_b93458c505_o by Chako, on Flickr Nailclip Kit.  52172990317_00f2b1c19e_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174010761_2f9af6e1ca_o by Chako, on Flickr TinyTorch.  52174499005_6173e4267b_o by Chako, on Flickr  52172990747_cc152d6f85_o by Chako, on Flickr CashStash.  52172991037_6c12ec5770_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174262764_3524363872_o by Chako, on Flickr KeyTool.  52174010486_f135da7289_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174498250_c92fbdf0bf_o by Chako, on Flickr BulletStash.  52174010651_2d2a65b6ff_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174010586_d2edaf80bd_o by Chako, on Flickr SciXors+.  52174021478_636d37db1e_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174010846_24d2d65e5e_o by Chako, on Flickr FrameWork Mini.  52174021638_a707f6ddf2_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174010971_06422b7538_o by Chako, on Flickr Fishface.  52174262734_ff2a7c9dd0_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174011416_e28c010b8e_o by Chako, on Flickr Compact MicroLite.  52174499340_833b0af109_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174011561_bb2aa0fac3_o by Chako, on Flickr Seven and AngleLite Set.  52174261679_d1bcdc311a_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174021023_4125fbd1db_o by Chako, on Flickr Mini Multi-Tool.  52174261764_a3dccaa7ba_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174498120_e946673091_o by Chako, on Flickr Minimalist.  52174261794_f0de2b73f3_o by Chako, on Flickr TelePen.  52174021718_d02e859b28_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174498805_36dd398ac9_o by Chako, on Flickr Smart Knife.  52174022018_b34caf907b_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174262664_b052a05d29_o by Chako, on Flickr FireStash.  52174022168_eddb711483_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174022123_62c5a6400e_o by Chako, on Flickr FireLite.  52174498480_5aba106161_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174262009_56e980d3ff_o by Chako, on Flickr MiniDriver.  52174498960_565ffe137f_o by Chako, on Flickr  52174262409_816fd8666d_o by Chako, on Flickr EDC Kit.  20231221_174046 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174137 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174402 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174604 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174626 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174739 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174747 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_174909 by Chako, on Flickr Titanium Block Multi-tool.  20231221_173457 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173606 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173759 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173810 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173840 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173848 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173945 by Chako, on Flickr TweezerTool +  20231221_173052 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173141 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173251 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173335 by Chako, on Flickr  20231221_173416 by Chako, on Flickr
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« Last post by Alan K. on Today at 01:53:17 AM »
Day 08No use today, but I did go out to eat and I got a very appropriate fortune in my cookie. 
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Hmm… I might. It’s been a while since I’ve done a challenge, though since I carry an alox everyday, idk if it’s really a “challenge.” I’m tentatively in.
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« Last post by Buzzbait on Today at 01:26:16 AM »
Day 7: I’m slowly catching up here. This afternoon allowed me to tighten a couple of doorknobs, but that was about it.
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