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us Offline Sos24

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Train Them Early
on: March 15, 2025, 03:15:44 AM
Came across the below children’s “knife” and thought was cute.  It isn’t an actual SAK but could prepare a child for a love of SAKs

I need to find a little kid to gift one to.

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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #1 on: March 15, 2025, 03:44:06 AM
I’ve bought several of these for my kids over the years…

https://a.co/d/fP1XLEV
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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #2 on: March 15, 2025, 03:47:00 AM
   The magnifying glass looks just like a Victorinox.  If I had one when I was a preschooler, I probably would have put it in bed with me.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #3 on: March 15, 2025, 04:19:20 AM
Those qualify for the Magnifying Glass Challenge! :like:
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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #4 on: March 15, 2025, 04:20:39 AM
Quote from: nate j on March 15, 2025, 03:44:06 AM
I’ve bought several of these for my kids over the years…

https://a.co/d/fP1XLEV
That is a cool one too.
Quote from: IMR4198 on March 15, 2025, 03:47:00 AM
   The magnifying glass looks just like a Victorinox.  If I had one when I was a preschooler, I probably would have put it in bed with me.  Best wishes.  G
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The magnifying glass is what drew me to it.  I think I would have carried around everywhere
Quote from: ReamerPunch on March 15, 2025, 04:19:20 AM
Those qualify for the Magnifying Glass Challenge! :like:
Anyone with a small child could do daddy (or mommy) and child challenge.
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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #5 on: March 15, 2025, 04:08:08 PM
My daughter is about 15.5 months but we're wasting no time introducing her to the EDC life.

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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #6 on: March 16, 2025, 02:05:56 AM
Quote from: Sos24 on March 15, 2025, 03:15:44 AM
Came across the below children’s “knife” and thought was cute.  It isn’t an actual SAK but could prepare a child for a love of SAKs

I need to find a little kid to gift one to.

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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #7 on: March 16, 2025, 02:12:57 PM
If the mag glass and compass work it's better than the actually kiddie Victorinox.


Quote from: Sos24 on March 15, 2025, 04:20:39 AM
Anyone with a small child could do daddy (or mommy) and child challenge.

I was thinking of suggesting some kind of duo or partner challenge a while back. Buddy up with someone IRL or on the forum and either both carry the same or two competing/complimentary tools to compare.
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Re: Train Them Early
Reply #8 on: March 16, 2025, 10:28:02 PM
Quote from: ThisAlarm7 on March 15, 2025, 04:08:08 PM
My daughter is about 15.5 months but we're wasting no time introducing her to the EDC life.
That is awesome.
Quote from: BPRoberts on March 16, 2025, 02:12:57 PM
If the mag glass and compass work it's better than the actually kiddie Victorinox.


I was thinking of suggesting some kind of duo or partner challenge a while back. Buddy up with someone IRL or on the forum and either both carry the same or two competing/complimentary tools to compare.
That would be a cool idea.
Merit Badges Using EDC items randomly selected with a poker hand, post a photo of your EDC or a component of the EDC that got used during the course of the day for 4 weeks (or 30 consecutive days) Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of your EDC or a component of the EDC that got used during the course of the day for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a Leatherman Skeletool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Only for the 14th year Anniversary Challenge. Post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Participate and contribute in Challenge thread and post a photo of a different blade each day for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the discontinued sak/mt for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Start a new thread and post a photo of a traditional folder for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a modular tool, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread, carry a Buck knife or tool, and post a photo every day for 30 consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge, carry a fire-starting item and post a picture daily  (in use if possible) for 30 days. Lighters, matches, ferro rods, fire pistons, Signal, candles, sparkers, tinder, stoves, bowdrill sets. Start a new thread and post a photo of the multitool for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Leatherman Micra  for 30 days Participate in the Challenge thread and post a photo of a Flashlight for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of  a Case knife  for 30 days Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo  of 84 and 85 mm Swiss Army Knives (and Wengers) for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo of an Executive or Director for thirty (30) consecutive days. Take part in the christmas pool or a rak type giveaway. Those wanting to say thank you for a rak may also nominate for the santa. Start a new thread and post a photo of your gear for thirty (30) consecutive days. You must carry at least one item from every category of the gear list every day. Participate in a challenge by carrying  a Combo Edged knife or Multitool and post a photo of it  for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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