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Title: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 04, 2015, 10:34:28 PM: Day 1-3:
forgot about the whole thing
:facepalm:

Day4:
Finally connected all the dots and understood why there where so many new Off brand October challenge threads....

Here is my tool of choice:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/ed346782df06de21ffd759d3ad57b2ab.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/134731cf94953d45fb8be61ec549c9bb.jpg)
A SAKalike made in solingen.
Its a good quality tool, but not quite on par with Victorinox.

The first thing that I had to do with it was sharpen the blade. A few swipes over a Fallkniven CH4 stone, and it was ready to go.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/426dac90f09bac48db6de2f54804c020.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 04, 2015, 10:39:45 PM: Quote from: Grathr on October 04, 2015, 10:34:28 PM
Day 1-3:
forgot about the whole thing
:facepalm:

Day4:
Finally connected all the dots and understood why there where so many new Off brand October test threads....

Here is my tool of choice:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/ed346782df06de21ffd759d3ad57b2ab.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/134731cf94953d45fb8be61ec549c9bb.jpg)
A SAKalike made in solingen.
Its a good quality tool, but not quite on par with Victorinox.

The first thing that I had to do with it was sharpen the blade. A few swipes over a Fallkniven CH4 stone, and it was ready to go.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/426dac90f09bac48db6de2f54804c020.jpg)

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:cheers:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 05, 2015, 06:17:26 PM: Day 5:
Having a splitting migraine today. Havent had any use for it laying in bed all day.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 06, 2015, 09:26:05 PM: Day 6:
Not much action today, just some light cutting, wich it did easily.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/06/88e7ad35c6237fd9bd085e495e4bd362.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 06, 2015, 09:34:12 PM: Quote from: Grathr on October 06, 2015, 09:26:05 PM
Day 6:
Not much action today, just some light cutting, wich it did easily.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/06/88e7ad35c6237fd9bd085e495e4bd362.jpg)

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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 07, 2015, 04:45:58 PM: Day 7:
Used the Sol to practise a little fire making.
I used the awl to scrape magnesium and to light the fire.
The kindling is washdryer lint.
It worked great, and took me less than a minute.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/07/167c09e3249c16c60da908b667150fe5.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/07/01293efc971eb52ff07d90c41f643143.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 07, 2015, 04:55:18 PM: Nice!

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 07, 2015, 05:26:12 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 07, 2015, 04:55:18 PM
Nice!

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Nate

Nice Fire making.. :tu:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 07, 2015, 05:27:13 PM: Thanks! :salute:

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Lynn LeFey on October 07, 2015, 11:58:59 PM: Oh, Grathr. I feel SO bad that you're stuck with this terrible tool that I would... out of the utter KINDNESS of my heart, trade my exquisite Coghlan's 7-Function Army Knife for this wretched thing you're stuck with. :D

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that this isn't going to work, but hey, never hurts to try. :whistle:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: sLaughterMed on October 08, 2015, 02:31:10 AM: So is that a black oxide tool, or did they shell out the big bucks for DLC coating?

Its painted, isnt it?
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 07:26:38 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on October 07, 2015, 11:58:59 PM
Oh, Grathr. I feel SO bad that you're stuck with this terrible tool that I would... out of the utter KINDNESS of my heart, trade my exquisite Coghlan's 7-Function Army Knife for this wretched thing you're stuck with. :D

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that this isn't going to work, but hey, never hurts to try. :whistle:

Oh, Im suffering big time here. Its horrible to be stuck with this nice tool of good quality, with functioning implements. And worst of all, it actually looks good too!
But I have bonded with this tool, so I can not trade it. :D

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 07:27:31 AM: Quote from: sLaughterMed on October 08, 2015, 02:31:10 AM
So is that a black oxide tool, or did they shell out the big bucks for DLC coating?

Its painted, isnt it?

Its painted, I dont know with what.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 08, 2015, 07:29:07 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on October 07, 2015, 11:58:59 PM
Oh, Grathr. I feel SO bad that you're stuck with this terrible tool that I would... out of the utter KINDNESS of my heart, trade my exquisite Coghlan's 7-Function Army Knife for this wretched thing you're stuck with. :D

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that this isn't going to work, but hey, never hurts to try. :whistle:

:rofl:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: firiki on October 08, 2015, 10:50:13 AM: Quote from: Obi1shinobee on October 08, 2015, 07:29:07 AM
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on October 07, 2015, 11:58:59 PM
Oh, Grathr. I feel SO bad that you're stuck with this terrible tool that I would... out of the utter KINDNESS of my heart, trade my exquisite Coghlan's 7-Function Army Knife for this wretched thing you're stuck with. :D

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that this isn't going to work, but hey, never hurts to try. :whistle:

:rofl:

:rofl:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 04:35:47 PM: Day 8:
Some minor cutting tasks and tightening a few screws with the phillips and bottle opener.
I also made this very primitive mask for the Axe King hawk. Sol's blade did the cutting, and the awl made the holes.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/08/79cab0cb8089775c34aecf06dba156b5.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 08, 2015, 04:37:43 PM: Nice work!

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 04:43:04 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 08, 2015, 04:37:43 PM
Nice work!

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Nate

Thanks! :salute:

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: SAK Guy on October 08, 2015, 05:35:35 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 08, 2015, 04:37:43 PM
Nice work!

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Nate

+1 :cheers:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 05:39:31 PM: Quote from: SAK Guy on October 08, 2015, 05:35:35 PM
Quote from: ducttapetech on October 08, 2015, 04:37:43 PM
Nice work!

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Nate

+1 :cheers:

Thanks!

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Lynn LeFey on October 08, 2015, 05:50:10 PM: I like the Hawk cover. :tu:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 08, 2015, 06:36:27 PM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on October 08, 2015, 05:50:10 PM
I like the Hawk cover. :tu:

Its not pretty, but it works. :)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 12, 2015, 09:58:48 AM: I spent the weekend canoing with a buddy. I had the Sol with me the whole time, but it did not see much use. The hawk saw plenty of action cutting and prosessing firewood though.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/12/a4918583e4b155dda969ffa16eefdcc0.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/12/6bdca0167663ae683a8145d902b4ad69.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 12, 2015, 12:32:27 PM: Nice Hawk. Looks like a blast.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: SAK Guy on October 12, 2015, 04:13:23 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 12, 2015, 12:32:27 PM
Nice Hawk. Looks like a blast.

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+1!!!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 14, 2015, 07:01:52 AM: Thanks!

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 14, 2015, 07:07:21 AM: The last couple of days, Sol has opened a few packages and attempted to loosen a couple of worn out phillips screws. It failed on the screws, but I cant blame that on the Sol. However the canopener driver on a 111mm SAK I found in a nearby cupboard, loosened them right away.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 14, 2015, 07:26:56 PM: I got some cheapo emergency matches in the mail I wanted to test. So I made some small fireprep with Sol. Sol's blade has a 90 degree spine, wich I tried to use it to scrape some tinder. Bad idea. After some scraping the blade developed quite a bit of sideways bladeplay.
The matches actually worked though.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/14/fe4cf4049f0de2ab4e6e9911c6bb7dfa.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/14/25290e49182540ed35f660b5eff46b60.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Lynn LeFey on October 14, 2015, 08:32:28 PM: Quote from: Grathr on October 14, 2015, 07:26:56 PM
After some scraping the blade developed quite a bit of sideways bladeplay.

This seems to be an epidemic. :D
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 15, 2015, 06:07:06 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on October 14, 2015, 08:32:28 PM
Quote from: Grathr on October 14, 2015, 07:26:56 PM
After some scraping the blade developed quite a bit of sideways bladeplay.

This seems to be an epidemic. :D

:rofl:
Yes

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 15, 2015, 01:25:56 PM: Like the match case. What brand are the matches?

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 15, 2015, 02:30:16 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 15, 2015, 01:25:56 PM
Like the match case. What brand are the matches?

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Nate

No brand, just the cheapest I found on ebay. Think they cost $1 inc shipping

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 15, 2015, 07:35:06 PM: I used Sol for some minor whittling, some other cutting tasks, and openining a can of mushrooms.
I also took some pics of it :
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/15/4e4e6d26c88b9c768324819bed0ca63a.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/15/9e8344957f5a8a5741a4be302f6d19f9.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 16, 2015, 06:38:45 PM: Today brought mostly cutting tasks and some fire prep for the stove.

Hers a pic from cutting up som old holy underwear into rags.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/16/c71791c015da48228594991d99b920a8.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 17, 2015, 06:30:31 PM: Today Sol did some basic maintenance on "Navi" the house droid, wich it did quite well.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/17/ace531c76fa1975df93113642a07795d.jpg)
I once again confirmed that I prefer the small driver on the tip of the canopener on Vic SAKs over the back phillips on Sol. But it got the job done, so I cant complain.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 19, 2015, 02:21:01 PM: Good work!

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 19, 2015, 02:55:36 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on October 19, 2015, 02:21:01 PM
Good work!

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Nate

Thanks! :salute:

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 19, 2015, 04:13:47 PM: Day 19:
Im switching to this GAK by B&H wich I got from Lowtech some time ago.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/19/4ec01da30857832772f5a55298ca8a45.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/19/97bda42ca8ea798325edd655b2ccfae0.jpg)

First I had to sharpen and clean it. It realy needed a new edge, so I gave it a new one using a rotating wetstone. I did it freehand, but it turned out ok.

Then it helped me doing some food prep:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/19/1dcc3f2b398a73ba9169dc8ee31278e4.jpg)
Wich ended up in this leftover stew:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/19/591383743ed5efe770f77388d067664a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 19, 2015, 04:54:53 PM: Mmm...looks good.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 19, 2015, 05:09:10 PM: First impressions:
Its nice and tight.
If my memory serves me right, Lowtech repeened it before he sold it, as it had some play originally.
The awl is a real nailbraker, but I can get it out.
Im a little sceptical about using the combo opener/ saw as a phillips. I gave it a try on some large phillips screws, and it does work, just not super great. However it has no saw cover, and wont close properly if it has (i tried with a cover from another GAK), so I'll be a little worried about my fingers while using the combo tool with force.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: SAK Guy on October 19, 2015, 05:12:04 PM: Nice!!! I have one of those B+H bund GAKs. Good working knife!
Title: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 21, 2015, 06:16:24 PM: Today the GAK cut me a nice walking staff. The saw worked OK but tended to clog up. The blade cut and shaped it like a dream.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/21/8a8a6d396ff2af9c1f6c58af99927206.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/21/66130fdd0dfea1c9abf9c67864fd8a46.jpg)

Then it made lunch :)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/21/c0f2924fc10dada88e5380a49cf2c15f.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 23, 2015, 10:46:56 AM: The GAK havent had much to do but opening some packages the last couple of days.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 25, 2015, 12:20:31 PM: Not much action for the GAK. Having been a little under weather the last few days

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 26, 2015, 04:01:09 PM: I went for a long walk today. The GAK did some firemaking and sausagestick making today.
The GAK is actually very good tool for woodcraft: The blade has a good size. It has a saw and a big sharp awl. It has a good size handle but is fairly thin and is easy to pocket carry.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/26/f8326a991b813433b112afd18ebf6f5e.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/26/7c52f314b428535ab6dce76aa06b2288.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/26/574b3c6698b257fabea1674d9ed505b6.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/26/7085a21d159303859f403ee6a0471fc9.jpg)

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: SAK Guy on October 26, 2015, 04:12:26 PM: The GAKs are really good knives. Really enjoying this thread! :2tu:
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 26, 2015, 04:25:08 PM: Quote from: SAK Guy on October 26, 2015, 04:12:26 PM
The GAKs are really good knives. Really enjoying this thread! :2tu:

Thanks :salute:

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Etherealicer on October 26, 2015, 08:20:00 PM: A fire is probably a good idea... how warm/cold is it now in your part of the world?
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 26, 2015, 08:38:45 PM: Quote from: Etherealicer on October 26, 2015, 08:20:00 PM
A fire is probably a good idea... how warm/cold is it now in your part of the world?

Not very cold. At the time I made the fire it was aprox 6 degrees celcius. Unusually warm for this time of year.

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Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 28, 2015, 04:42:53 PM: Not much action yesterday, just some cutting and opening of packages.
Title: Re: Grathrs OBOC thread
Post by: Grathr on October 29, 2015, 04:34:19 PM: I tried to operate the GAK with gloves today. I could open the blade and cork screw easily, the saw/combo tool with some dificulty and the awl I could not open at all.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/29/190b9636a12f875663d07b349c3f5eec.jpg)

The GAK also got to open a can of corn, wich it did easily.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/29/7a1956a535a2897d1b9aaa7e65e7d264.jpg)