October 30 day minimalist SAK challenge

[kaput]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

[Oxford_Guy]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

Hope you manage to ride out those storms okay! Love that electrician's sheepsfoot blade , going to have to get me a SAK with one at some point, pity Victorinox don't do an Electrician X yet, though (if they do, hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)


Nice slip BTW, do you find it stops the knife going horizontal in the bottom of your pocket? Where do you get it from?

[m47mu74nt]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

[glenfiddich1983]

Today still the soldier.

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This is my day 15 entry by the way, just to make sure I keep count

[Oxford_Guy]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

[magentus]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

+1 Ox-Guzzle. I modded an SI to a Farmer with a Bail and it kicks butt.
WP_20160831_003 by magpie2112, on Flickr

[jalind]

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Lest we forget to celebrate the new page!

[Fortytwo]

Day 15

Carried the Soldier again today. Could anyone explain how the cab opener is supposed to work? I can't seem to get it.

[kaput]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

Hope you manage to ride out those storms okay! Love that electrician's sheepsfoot blade , going to have to get me a SAK with one at some point, pity Victorinox don't do an Electrician X yet, though (if they do, hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)


Nice slip BTW, do you find it stops the knife going horizontal in the bottom of your pocket? Where do you get it from?

Storm should be fine. I'm about an hour and a half from the coast which is getting the worst of it. Powers clicked on and off a few times, no big.

The electricians great, for me. I would never really use a can opener, and if I did I have a couple hand crank kitchen utensils that do it in 2 seconds. So for me an extra blade is much more utilitarian. Especially the shorter sheepsfoot, with wire stripper. It's great for precision  work or just needing a blade to be half the length of the main blade. And yes an electrician x would be amazing!! I would definitely be owning one!

And the slip is a northwoods/ksf leather slip for my Northwoods Michigan Jack, but I haven't carried it because of this challenge so I've been using the slip for the 2 layer. It works good, and really it depends on the pants I'm wearing whether it rides horizontal or vertical. If I have slim fitting jeans it rides vertical no problem, but if they are looser pants with bigger pockets it can still fall horizontal. I also wear some chino style pants and the slip helps the knife from not slipping out of my pocket unexpectedly.

[JasonJ]

Day 14: (yesterday)

Needed to trim some stray stems on the front bushes. Works... But not the ideal blade for this.

[JasonJ]

Day 15: (today)

Transplanting some pet grass into a real plant pot. Definitely going to have to clean and sharpen the blade after this... Running it through roots and dirt is rough.

[mrynnr]

Day 15...

If I'm not disqualified from touching a spyderco

[jalind]

Day 15

Carried the Soldier again today. Could anyone explain how the cab opener is supposed to work? I can't seem to get it.

It works very much like the Wenger "eagle beak" opener. You hook the small tab on the lower portion under the rim on the outside of the can, and then punch the lid with the hook portion. With an "eagle beak" opener, you work the opener counter-clockwise moving the knife backward toward yourself, keeping the hooked part in the cut you've already made and simply slicing more of the can lid. Helps if you keep the hook as close to the rim as possible. Watch how he uses the Wenger eagle beak opener in this video that compares the Wenger to the Victorinox. He uses the Wenger first. Don't make the mistake he did when he started by pushing it in too far. Lots of smaller cuts work very quickly compared to trying to make big cuts in the can lid.



Hope this helps! There is a learning curve to using these openers (Vic and Wenger). I've opened hundreds of C-ration cans with a P-38, Vic and Wenger openers. Once you've used one a few times it gets much easier and you can open one almost as fast as with a typical kitchen crank and cutting wheel opener.

John

[twiliter]

Day 15...

If I'm not disqualified from touching a spyderco

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If the Spydie drew blood, then yes, major DQ. 

[Oxford_Guy]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

+1 Ox-Guzzle. I modded an SI to a Farmer with a Bail and it kicks butt.
WP_20160831_003 by magpie2112, on Flickr

That's sweet, now you've got me thinking about adding scissors to mine, though that's probably a trickier job...

[twiliter]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

Hope you manage to ride out those storms okay! Love that electrician's sheepsfoot blade , going to have to get me a SAK with one at some point, pity Victorinox don't do an Electrician X yet, though (if they do, hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)


Nice slip BTW, do you find it stops the knife going horizontal in the bottom of your pocket? Where do you get it from?

Storm should be fine. I'm about an hour and a half from the coast which is getting the worst of it. Powers clicked on and off a few times, no big.

The electricians great, for me. I would never really use a can opener, and if I did I have a couple hand crank kitchen utensils that do it in 2 seconds. So for me an extra blade is much more utilitarian. Especially the shorter sheepsfoot, with wire stripper. It's great for precision  work or just needing a blade to be half the length of the main blade. And yes an electrician x would be amazing!! I would definitely be owning one!

And the slip is a northwoods/ksf leather slip for my Northwoods Michigan Jack, but I haven't carried it because of this challenge so I've been using the slip for the 2 layer. It works good, and really it depends on the pants I'm wearing whether it rides horizontal or vertical. If I have slim fitting jeans it rides vertical no problem, but if they are looser pants with bigger pockets it can still fall horizontal. I also wear some chino style pants and the slip helps the knife from not slipping out of my pocket unexpectedly.

I find that with a strategically placed safety pin, you can limit the movement of your carry. I do this when I pocket carry my Spirit, or any 111's, it keeps them vertical. 

Of course if you use a Vic safety pin from an SOS kit, it works just a little bit better. 

[kaput]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

Hope you manage to ride out those storms okay! Love that electrician's sheepsfoot blade , going to have to get me a SAK with one at some point, pity Victorinox don't do an Electrician X yet, though (if they do, hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)


Nice slip BTW, do you find it stops the knife going horizontal in the bottom of your pocket? Where do you get it from?

Storm should be fine. I'm about an hour and a half from the coast which is getting the worst of it. Powers clicked on and off a few times, no big.

The electricians great, for me. I would never really use a can opener, and if I did I have a couple hand crank kitchen utensils that do it in 2 seconds. So for me an extra blade is much more utilitarian. Especially the shorter sheepsfoot, with wire stripper. It's great for precision  work or just needing a blade to be half the length of the main blade. And yes an electrician x would be amazing!! I would definitely be owning one!

And the slip is a northwoods/ksf leather slip for my Northwoods Michigan Jack, but I haven't carried it because of this challenge so I've been using the slip for the 2 layer. It works good, and really it depends on the pants I'm wearing whether it rides horizontal or vertical. If I have slim fitting jeans it rides vertical no problem, but if they are looser pants with bigger pockets it can still fall horizontal. I also wear some chino style pants and the slip helps the knife from not slipping out of my pocket unexpectedly.

I find that with a strategically placed safety pin, you can limit the movement of your carry. I do this when I pocket carry my Spirit, or any 111's, it keeps them vertical. 

Of course if you use a Vic safety pin from an SOS kit, it works just a little bit better. 

Interesting. I'm going to carry my 111 sunday. Maybe I'll tinker around with that. I take it you mean safety pin to "pinch" off the pocket and create a channel so to speak?
Clever 

[twiliter]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

+1 Ox-Guzzle. I modded an SI to a Farmer with a Bail and it kicks butt.
WP_20160831_003 by magpie2112, on Flickr

That's sweet, now you've got me thinking about adding scissors to mine, though that's probably a trickier job...

+1 When you get done with OG's Pioneer X with bail, I would like a Farmer X with bail, we'll keep you busy this winter Mags. 

[twiliter]

15/30 powers gonna be shaking today with typhoons on the coast of Oregon  little pocket flashlight rolling with me to be able to get me to the big lights and candles if need be. Already used them both!

Hope you manage to ride out those storms okay! Love that electrician's sheepsfoot blade , going to have to get me a SAK with one at some point, pity Victorinox don't do an Electrician X yet, though (if they do, hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)


Nice slip BTW, do you find it stops the knife going horizontal in the bottom of your pocket? Where do you get it from?

Storm should be fine. I'm about an hour and a half from the coast which is getting the worst of it. Powers clicked on and off a few times, no big.

The electricians great, for me. I would never really use a can opener, and if I did I have a couple hand crank kitchen utensils that do it in 2 seconds. So for me an extra blade is much more utilitarian. Especially the shorter sheepsfoot, with wire stripper. It's great for precision  work or just needing a blade to be half the length of the main blade. And yes an electrician x would be amazing!! I would definitely be owning one!

And the slip is a northwoods/ksf leather slip for my Northwoods Michigan Jack, but I haven't carried it because of this challenge so I've been using the slip for the 2 layer. It works good, and really it depends on the pants I'm wearing whether it rides horizontal or vertical. If I have slim fitting jeans it rides vertical no problem, but if they are looser pants with bigger pockets it can still fall horizontal. I also wear some chino style pants and the slip helps the knife from not slipping out of my pocket unexpectedly.

I find that with a strategically placed safety pin, you can limit the movement of your carry. I do this when I pocket carry my Spirit, or any 111's, it keeps them vertical. 

Of course if you use a Vic safety pin from an SOS kit, it works just a little bit better. 

Interesting. I'm going to carry my 111 sunday. Maybe I'll tinker around with that. I take it you mean safety pin to "pinch" off the pocket and create a channel so to speak?
Clever 

Yes exactly, a divider of sorts.

  I hardly know I'm carrying the Spirit when it's vertical, it practically disappears. 

[Mizedog]

Day 15

Carried the Soldier again today. Could anyone explain how the cab opener is supposed to work? I can't seem to get it.

Instead of pushing the handle down as you would with other SAK models,  you pull the handle up to cut.  The bent piece becomes the fulcrum.  This is similar to other old can openers that require the point to be looked down through the top of the can.

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[Mizedog]

Day 15/30
Went fishing with the Executive today.  It worked for the tackle,

The peeler  wields well at opening sinkers.

Beautiful setting

But, I probably won't use it to clean these:


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[Oxford_Guy]

Day 16:


Alpineer:

[cali-SAK-attack]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

+1 Ox-Guzzle. I modded an SI to a Farmer with a Bail and it kicks butt.
WP_20160831_003 by magpie2112, on Flickr

  He said OX Guzzle 

[m47mu74nt]

Day 16:
My Micarta Compact freshly re-finished

[jalind]

Day 16:
My Micarta Compact freshly re-finished

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[glenfiddich1983]

Day 16, cadet

[Oxford_Guy]

hope they continue to leave the keyring off. Never liked them on the Alox knives)

Better having one that you can rip off, than none that you can't add 

On the Alox knives I'd rather have a bail like on the Wenger Standard Issue. I don't have any issue with the key ring on the 91mm models, though

+1 Ox-Guzzle. I modded an SI to a Farmer with a Bail and it kicks butt.
WP_20160831_003 by magpie2112, on Flickr

  He said OX Guzzle 

Charming! 

[Oxford_Guy]

Day 16:
My Micarta Compact freshly re-finished

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Love it! 

[twiliter]

16.

[hiraethus]

Cadet again: