30 day Climber Challenge

[Smaug]

I was inspired by the recent '30 Day Huntsman Challenge'

I'm not a tradesman, so I won't be abusing the hell out of it, like that other character did. I'll just use it like a normal, sensible guy who flies a desk for a living.

The first duty was to help ring in the weekend. I had it out of the box and cuttin' the cheese to go with my wine within minutes.

Minutes later, the toothpick was deployed for its intended purpose. (zucchini)

I was surprised to find that this knife (from feebay) with the reverse scales doesn't have a metal shield pressed into the plastic, but it is printed on in metallic silver paint. Not a deal breaker, but it woulda been nice to know about this BEFORE placing the order, eh?

[Smaug]

Anyone want to join me? Try to carry a Climber ONLY for 30 days? Post a cell phone pic when you use it?

I think I will succeed, as I EDC'd a Super Tinker and Tinker for many years.

I only give up the T-handled Phillips in favor of the corkscrew, pin, pen, eyeglass screwdriver.

[kirk13]

Good luck on the Challenge! Me? I COULDN'T live without the Philips 

[kmanct3]

I might be up for that challenge..........

[CanadianLMfan]

Good luck on the Challenge! Me? I COULDN'T live without the Philips 

For once I agree with you.

[derekmac]

Hmmm. I love my Climber, so I might just have to have a go at this.


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[sir_mike]

I wish I had a climber as I now would prefer it over the Tinker and Super Tinker but I dont have one!  Maybe I have to get one after your challange!

[JAfromMn]

Good luck on the Challenge! Me? I COULDN'T live without the Philips 

For once I agree with you.

I couldn't do it but I'm going to enjoy watching you all try.

[kmanct3]

Gonna be tough putting my Explorer and Outdoorsman away

[powernoodle]

I can't go 3 days with the same MT or SAK, much less 30 days.  More power to you, homey!   

[Smaug]

I was surprised to find that this knife (from feebay) with the reverse scales doesn't have a metal shield pressed into the plastic, but it is printed on in metallic silver paint. Not a deal breaker, but it woulda been nice to know about this BEFORE placing the order, eh?

I messaged the seller, he replied that he buys these from Victorinox, who makes them this way for promotional knives: it leaves the back scale totally blank, with lots of room for company logos and such.

One day, maybe I will replace them with a proper set.

[jerseydevil]

I'm game.   So far this morning I've used it to break doen a bunch of cardboard, with another skid still waiting to be gone through.....




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[sawman]

What happens when you encounter a Phillips screw? 

[derekmac]

What happens when you encounter a Phillips screw? 

Run and hide! :


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[Smaug]

What happens when you encounter a Phillips screw? 

Then, I will either use the tip on the can opener, (it works 90% of the time, for non-recessed screws) Sometimes, it works better than a T-Phillips for screws that are next to something.

If that doesn't work, I'll go and get a real screwdriver with a heavy heart. 

We'll cross that bridge when I get there.

[jerseydevil]

What happens when you encounter a Phillips screw? 

I'd just do what I'd if I was carrying an SI or Farmer-small driver on the can opener or grab a real screwdriver. There's a full toolbox sitting in the back room of the store.... Honestly I don't deal with too many Phillips screws at work during the day.

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[burnside]

I'm going to try and join you on that challenge. I just got a new old stock climber, so I'll give it a go. I can't make any promises, but I'll try anyways. The climber is one of the perfect edc SAKs imo.

[Fattsgalore]

30 days with a Climber, nah. 30 with a Voyager... maybe.
 
You should try my "Victorinox anything with digital screen plus scales 365 day challenge". Thats a mouth full, it's a challenge just mentioning the challenge.
All plus tool and a watch and possibly more... DONE! Why carry less tool in the same form factor?

[adobo]

After reading this thread I wondered how many climbers i can find in the house.. and since its been a while since I've cleaned and oiled them maybe its time for a little Climber reunion.

they're everywhere!


I have this "No Scissors, No Carry" thing for SAKs, and before i discovered Multitool.org i carried them for years!

[sawman]

You can't have too many Climbers. That's a nice collection you have there. Now to add a little more colour to the mix. 

[KiwiMark]

What happens when you encounter a Phillips screw? 

That happened to me a couple of days ago, the truck I was driving at work had the passenger side wing mirror moving because it was too loose.  I looked at the back of the mirror and it had a phillips screw that needed to be tightened, there I was with my Victorinox Bantam as my only SAK with me - oh no!

No phillips:


Then I thought - would that flat screwdriver part of the combo tool fit in one of the slots of the phillips screw?  The answer was yes!  I tightened up that screw and the mirror now stays in place nicely!

Not having a phillips screwdriver isn't always going to lead to disaster!
But I do still love my Cybertool 34 - great on many screws that would stymie the standard back layer or in-line phillips screwdrivers!

If I wanted to bother with a 30-day challenge I'd probably go with my Victorinox Ranger though - I actually use that file quite often.  The Ranger has a great toolset and there really isn't all that much that it can't handle.  It doesn't have the plus scales so no pen, but I can make notes on my smart phone and don't really need a pen very often.  It does have a hole behind the corkscrew though so I've added a stainless pin and I also added an eyeglasses screwdriver into the corkscrew.
I've got a lot of really useful tools on that Ranger: 2 blades, scissors, pry tool/screwdriver (can be used as a cap lifter too apparently), saw, file, can opener/small screwdriver, awl, chisel, hook, small screwdriver, corkscrew, eyeglasses screwdriver, pin, tweezers & toothpick.
For its size & weight the Ranger is incredibly well packed with great tools!

[JAfromMn]

Slivertec climber porn

[derekmac]

Silvertec is so


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[Smaug]

Day 2 with the Climber:

• Opened two Mexican Cokes with the bottle opener. (Mexican Cokes = old style glass bottle with old style bottle cap)
• Opened one bottle of wine with the awl (for the foil) and corkscrew.
• Sliced up the rest of the cheese block to go with the wine to my friend and I
• Installed a blinky LED tail light on my bike with the flat screwdriver
• Clipped some Chicago hot dog coupons out with the scissors
• Used the toothpick after the hot dogs
• Used the "blade" of the can opener to pry open a stubborn pistachio

No pix today, as I had company whom I didn't want to weird out. You'll have to take my word for it today.

[Jothra]

I would totally get in on this—if I weren't already embroiled in the Rebar Challenge. I'm sad now.

I'll just have to dry my tears with my Rebar, though its lack of absorbancy might be an issue.

[JAfromMn]

Yeah I think it is a good idea to only have one tool in challenge at a time.

we can try to always have a tool in some sort of long term testing or whatever.

I know Jothra would be a excellent precipitant in this challenge. Now I am sad too

I don't think I could get by with just a climber all day everyday for a month but I'm enjoying this topic 

[derekmac]

I would totally get in on this—if I weren't already embroiled in the Rebar Challenge. I'm sad now.

I'll just have to dry my tears with my Rebar, though its lack of absorbancy might be an issue.

Won't be an issue if it's gripping a tissue!


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[derekmac]

I would totally get in on this—if I weren't already embroiled in the Rebar Challenge. I'm sad now.

I'll just have to dry my tears with my Rebar, though its lack of absorbancy might be an issue.

Won't be an issue if it's gripping a tissue!


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[Monrogue]

I love all these challenges   I don't have a Climber though.  I think I'd go with KiwiMark and use my Vic Ranger Plus if I were to do a 30 day challenge.  I don't think I could go a full month with just the same SAK and no other MTs at all, especially after being used to carrying 2 or 3 items a day

[nate j]

The Climber is one of my favorite SAKs, and I don't think I would have a problem completing a 30-day challenge with it.  It won't be the next 30 days, though, as I have firm plans to try out my Victorinox Cigar Cutter for its specific purpose next weekend.