Spartan Saturday!

IMR4198 · **Reply #5640 on:** January 13, 2024, 04:28:58 PM

Hi Looper,
Don't you have a battered old Spartan somewhere? You know how much we like photos. And Tony is taking names. I'm just saying. Best wishes. Gary

gene stoner · **Reply #5641 on:** January 13, 2024, 05:55:19 PM

My blank reverse tang.

UscgSal · **Reply #5642 on:** January 13, 2024, 07:04:07 PM

Yes Gene, we'll have to make him Honorary until The Enablers have him get a Spartan!

gene stoner · **Reply #5643 on:** January 13, 2024, 08:30:02 PM

Quote from: UscgSal on January 13, 2024, 07:04:07 PM

Yes Gene, we'll have to make him Honorary until The Enablers have him get a Spartan!

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Canuckdad · **Reply #5644 on:** January 17, 2024, 11:00:06 PM

IMR4198 · **Reply #5645 on:** January 17, 2024, 11:44:57 PM

Personally I'm down for a little Spartan Wednesday. Especially for a pretty white one on the snowy ground. Let me see if I can find an old Spartan picture.....?

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UscgSal · **Reply #5646 on:** January 18, 2024, 01:12:38 AM

I'm Weekender-ing right now. Probably all weekend.

IMR4198 · **Reply #5647 on:** January 18, 2024, 01:28:05 AM

IMR4198 · **Reply #5648 on:** January 20, 2024, 08:47:34 PM

Just so you know. I'm not carrying a Spartan today. Just taking a photo. Spartan logo knife. This one had a little kink in the main blade. Somebody tried to pry something with it. Bad idea. I straightened it by hand using the push one end against a table and eyeballing it. Pretty straight now. I put my finger over the upper portion of the blade when I was pushing it down. Didn't just grab the handle and push. You could bend the whole blade if you didn't watch. Also a bad idea. Best wishes. Gary

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MrToolJunkie · **Reply #5649 on:** January 21, 2024, 01:53:54 AM

Very cool! I have never tried fixing bent blades myself, but good to know it can be done with patience. I have fixed bent cork screws before.

Jazz · **Reply #5650 on:** January 21, 2024, 03:37:39 AM

I’m still amazed that people use the blade to pry, with a knife that has two screwdrivers on it. Stupid. Happened to my first Spartan by an unknown family member. Still has the kink in it.

IMR4198 · **Reply #5651 on:** January 21, 2024, 02:07:07 PM

You can cut with a slightly bent blade fairly well, but it sure plays hob with sharpening. As long as it still shuts okay, then you might even let it go for a while. This was how I straighten a slight bend. If it is a 45 degree bend you might as well forget it. It will have an S curve if you try to bend it back. Or break. This photo was what I meant about putting my finger on top of the blade and pressing it down. I am holding the handle part an inch or two off the table surface. It works if the bend is slight, and even if it is slightly twisted sometimes. I have straightened several like this. I have also seen broken tips on other SAKs, so do it at your own risk. I have a couple of SAKs with bent or twisted small screwdriver tips. They never look right once you straighten them evidently. I have a couple that someone straightened. They work, but they still look bad. Best wishes. G

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IMR4198 · **Reply #5652 on:** January 27, 2024, 02:47:23 PM

Packing the Boy Scout's way. At least the way it used to be. Don't have a scout knife with the BSA logo? Use a Spartan. Best wishes. G

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UscgSal · **Reply #5653 on:** January 27, 2024, 03:15:20 PM

LoopCutter · **Reply #5654 on:** January 27, 2024, 03:21:08 PM

Quote from: IMR4198 on January 27, 2024, 02:47:23 PM

Packing the Boy Scout's way. At least the way it used to be. Don't have a scout knife with the BSA logo? Use a Spartan. Best wishes. G

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Always prepared!

Item 7 of the list! Interesting, not one but a PAIR😵‍💫

Seriously, a great share Gary. It is so sad so many youth are not exposed to life today and how to prepare or plan for tomorrow s of our world.

Plus, the SPARTAN IS GREAT knife. I have a couple, but SE edged main blades. Paired with a Climber you have yourself a KIT.

UscgSal · **Reply #5655 on:** January 27, 2024, 03:29:04 PM

IMR4198 · **Reply #5656 on:** January 27, 2024, 03:33:16 PM

You could get by with only one rubber out of a pair. Just hop through the woods on one foot. Good exercise. I looked at the Boy Scouts supply site online a couple of weeks ago. I saw the Chinese scout knife was advertised as a Victorinox. I guess AI compooters can't read tang stamps.
Next time I go to ACE I need to see if they still have BSA knives. They used to have Tinkers or something. Got to go there Monday anyway. Best wishes. G

LoopCutter · **Reply #5657 on:** January 27, 2024, 03:47:41 PM

Quote from: IMR4198 on January 27, 2024, 03:33:16 PM

You could get by with only one rubber out of a pair. Just hop through the woods on one foot. Good exercise. I looked at the Boy Scouts supply site online a couple of weeks ago. I saw the Chinese scout knife was advertised as a Victorinox. I guess AI compooters can't read tang stamps.
Next time I go to ACE I need to see if they still have BSA knives. They used to have Tinkers or something. Got to go there Monday anyway. Best wishes. G

In my day, you could only purchase the authentic Boy Scout or Cub Scout knife from the local Boy Scout office.

I know Buck makes a Boy Scout labeled knife, as at one time do did CASE. VICTORINOX I thought did as well internationally. Some of these faded into being called Camp knives, just plain Scout knives. To avoid Licensing fees.

IMR4198 · **Reply #5658 on:** February 03, 2024, 03:02:19 PM

Happy Spartan Saturday. The universal utility knife and not bad looking either. Spartan brought along a friend. Just for kicks. Best wishes. G

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UscgSal · **Reply #5659 on:** February 03, 2024, 04:42:38 PM

IMR4198 · **Reply #5660 on:** February 03, 2024, 04:47:50 PM

That one is actually a Spartan, Tony. I made sure I picked up the red jelly Spartan instead of the red jelly Tinker this time. I lost my 84mm Spartan clone yesterday. A Tourist. I turned the house upside down looking for it and finally found it. Did you ever get any snow up in Throgg's Neck? Just a few flakes here one time. Hardly enough to call it snow. Best wishes. Gary

peski · **Reply #5661 on:** February 03, 2024, 08:24:05 PM

My wife and my mother, each gifted me a spartan for my birthday. These are the only Spartans I own. The only thins closest to this model, that I owned was a Recruit.

One will go to the collection drawer and the other one for heavy use

It's easy to guess which one I'll set aside

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IMR4198 · **Reply #5662 on:** February 03, 2024, 08:33:52 PM

Mmmm,,,,? I'm going to guess you will carry the camouflage Spartan. Just don't leave it lying around outside. These things will hide from you. I like the cool Romanian one. Two nice gifts. Best wishes. G

peski · **Reply #5663 on:** February 03, 2024, 08:37:23 PM

You are right Gary! I'll put a bright green glowing lanyard on the camo Spartan. Best scale pattern ever! Scratch it and it doesn't even show on it!

UscgSal · **Reply #5664 on:** February 03, 2024, 10:16:49 PM

IMR4198 · **Reply #5665 on:** February 10, 2024, 12:21:08 PM

I know I said to get some beans and flapjack mix for the camp. That wasn't what I meant about 'bean'. It's not all bad. We can use the LL Bean Spartan to open the 4 pound can of mix. Some syrup would have been good. I'm just sayin.

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Rizio Il Ghiro · **Reply #5666 on:** February 11, 2024, 10:49:23 AM

Wow, that is a monster can, Gary! Not seen a catering-size can for decades!

Magic Bus · **Reply #5667 on:** February 17, 2024, 10:10:05 AM

Fondly remembering my first SAK, a blue Spartan just like this one.

IMR4198 · **Reply #5668 on:** February 17, 2024, 11:19:07 AM

Thanks to Magic for blowing the whistle to start Spartan Saturday. I could easily get by with just carrying a Spartan every day. I always have other tools around for heavier bolt/screw/hammering/scraping/filing/grinding/cutting/can opening/ prying/punching duties anyway. A Spartan would fill in quite well for out walking around, shopping, convenience uses admirably. I didn't mention singing, marching, and camping.... Maybe I better illustrate that last usage with a photo. Best wishes. Gary

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Magic Bus · **Reply #5669 on:** February 17, 2024, 11:37:49 AM

Quote from: IMR4198 on February 17, 2024, 11:19:07 AM

Thanks to Magic for blowing the whistle to start Spartan Saturday. I could easily get by with just carrying a Spartan every day. I always have other tools around for heavier bolt/screw/hammering/scraping/filing/grinding/cutting/can opening/ prying/punching duties anyway. A Spartan would fill in quite well for out walking around, shopping, convenience uses admirably. I didn't mention singing, marching, and camping.... Maybe I better illustrate that last usage with a photo. Bes wishes. Gary

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