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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #120 on: August 21, 2018, 09:38:05 PM
Day 15

Golfer again, some package opening.

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #121 on: August 22, 2018, 12:48:34 AM
Day 15:

Hanging with some veggies
If the trees blew down the wind and no one was around, would the alphabet song really go backwards?


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #122 on: August 22, 2018, 06:09:14 AM
Day 16, trimming some strings from the inside of my backpack with an older Spartan (fluted CS). Full disclosure, this is my FIRST time ever carrying the classic Spartan! It's also the first I've ever owned. Something about it just feels right :)
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #123 on: August 22, 2018, 06:47:02 PM
Day 16:

Apple time. Today using my alox rambler mod
If the trees blew down the wind and no one was around, would the alphabet song really go backwards?


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #124 on: August 22, 2018, 08:39:34 PM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #125 on: August 22, 2018, 10:04:02 PM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.

Nice minichamp!

Just don't follow too closely after me, otherwise it will be mod fodder tomorrow! ;)
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #126 on: August 23, 2018, 07:49:13 AM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.

Nice minichamp!

Just don't follow too closely after me, otherwise it will be mod fodder tomorrow! ;)

Very nice job!  :tu:

But no, I'm not planning anything like this. :)


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #127 on: August 23, 2018, 08:06:58 AM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.

Nice minichamp!

Just don't follow too closely after me, otherwise it will be mod fodder tomorrow! ;)

Tried modding an old explorer into a Passenger today... not only did I put my opener layer in backwards, so now the nail nicks are facing the wrong way... but I pushed my finger tip down onto the sharp edge of a pin and turned it into a bloody mess :rant: :doh:
Modding is fun they said...
Once I get some replacement pin stock I'll tear it apart again and make it right. I'm not ready to foray into Alox modding quite yet
"Have yourself a nice long rest and be back here in twelve minutes."
"All the good times, that's what I'll remember. I think there were three."


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #128 on: August 23, 2018, 08:10:31 AM
Day 17, stubborn pack of antiseptic ointment wouldn't tear to dress my wound from my mod attempt, sooooo out came the Alox SD classic.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #129 on: August 23, 2018, 11:32:25 AM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.

Nice minichamp!

Just don't follow too closely after me, otherwise it will be mod fodder tomorrow! ;)

Tried modding an old explorer into a Passenger today... not only did I put my opener layer in backwards, so now the nail nicks are facing the wrong way... but I pushed my finger tip down onto the sharp edge of a pin and turned it into a bloody mess :rant: :doh:
Modding is fun they said...
Once I get some replacement pin stock I'll tear it apart again and make it right. I'm not ready to foray into Alox modding quite yet

I think that's the least of your problems...

 :think: :think:

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I think you ended up with a closer layer...

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #130 on: August 23, 2018, 01:08:04 PM
Day 16

Return of the DofE. The scissors came in handy opening some packages, and it seems that two days after gustophersmob I'm following suit with having a new Alox Minichamp but not being able to carry and use it because of the challenge. Anyway, it's nice owning one at last nonetheless.

Nice minichamp!

Just don't follow too closely after me, otherwise it will be mod fodder tomorrow! ;)

Tried modding an old explorer into a Passenger today... not only did I put my opener layer in backwards, so now the nail nicks are facing the wrong way... but I pushed my finger tip down onto the sharp edge of a pin and turned it into a bloody mess :rant: :doh:
Modding is fun they said...
Once I get some replacement pin stock I'll tear it apart again and make it right. I'm not ready to foray into Alox modding quite yet

I think that's the least of your problems...

 :think: :think:

Show content
I think you ended up with a closer layer...

 :facepalm:
My wound will heal before my pride, and before I get brass pins  :rofl:
"Have yourself a nice long rest and be back here in twelve minutes."
"All the good times, that's what I'll remember. I think there were three."


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #131 on: August 23, 2018, 07:08:20 PM
Day 17

Carried on with the DofE. My key organizer needed some tightening - combo tool to the rescue!
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #132 on: August 24, 2018, 01:30:32 AM
Day 17:

Modified rambler
If the trees blew down the wind and no one was around, would the alphabet song really go backwards?


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #133 on: August 24, 2018, 08:23:00 AM
Day 18, making a "finger cot" type bandage from a cotton glove with my excelsior. Not my favorite SAK, but a fine pocket knife no less. It's what I grabbed blindly out of the box-o-users today, so I'm stuck with it til tomorrow :whistle:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #134 on: August 24, 2018, 04:25:49 PM
Day 18:

Brunch with the family.
If the trees blew down the wind and no one was around, would the alphabet song really go backwards?


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #135 on: August 24, 2018, 10:14:17 PM
Day 18

DofE again, envelope and package opening.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #136 on: August 25, 2018, 03:57:35 PM
Day 19, took a walk and changed the oil. "Clean, dry, and LIGHTLY oil your knife".

Don't worry I dunk my blades in only the freshest synthetic motor oil, not the used junk  :rofl:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #137 on: August 25, 2018, 08:58:55 PM
Day 19:

Package duty.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #138 on: August 25, 2018, 09:53:24 PM
Day 19

Stayed with the DofE, nothing to report from today.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #139 on: August 26, 2018, 04:42:35 PM
Nice pics everyone!

Day 20:

Removed the bail from the old pioneer to try it that way again. I keep going back and forth on whether I like it with the bail. I like that the knife is "complete," but with just the bail, it's more of a pain to make sure I don't close the blade on it. When I add a lanyard, it looks cool and makes it easier to keep the bail out of the way, but it's more bulky in pocket. Also has a tendency to snag other things and pull them out along with it. 

Without, it looks nice and clean, and no snagging or blade gouging issues, but it's got those dang holes in the pins just begging for a bail.

Yes, I know, I over think and over complicate small things ;)
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #140 on: August 26, 2018, 08:28:45 PM
Day 20, this challenge is quickly coming to a close. Used the 97 soldier today to cut and spread delicious garlic roll butter on sourdough  :drool: and to adjust the scope on my buddy's rifle at the range
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #141 on: August 26, 2018, 09:06:38 PM
Day 20

I worked all day today, no SAK action, the Golfer just sat beside the computer on my desk.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #142 on: August 27, 2018, 09:08:28 AM
Day 21:
When one wishes to swap scales on a SAK, what's the best tool for removing them? Another SAK can opener. What's the problem with that when you're doing the minimalist challenge? You don't have another one  :rofl: had to get creative and find a slim screwdriver. Anyways, for day 21 my Spartan got new white plus scales. I cut up the rags to pad the vise AFTER removing the old scales.... Derp   :ahhh I like a slim knife but that's a bit too slim.  All better now and SHINY  :drool:
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #143 on: August 27, 2018, 08:57:02 PM
Day 21:
When one wishes to swap scales on a SAK, what's the best tool for removing them? Another SAK can opener. What's the problem with that when you're doing the minimalist challenge? You don't have another one  :rofl: had to get creative and find a slim screwdriver. Anyways, for day 21 my Spartan got new white plus scales. I cut up the rags to pad the vise AFTER removing the old scales.... Derp   :ahhh I like a slim knife but that's a bit too slim.  All better now and SHINY  :drool:

Nice scales! I put white scales on one of my Explorers, but it just looks so pristine and pure I never dare to carry it. :) It became a "box queen".


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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #144 on: August 27, 2018, 09:01:01 PM
Day 21

The DofE again and some package opening.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #145 on: August 27, 2018, 11:34:19 PM
Day 21:

Not much to report. Going to listen to some podcasts while I do some cleaning around the house
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #146 on: August 28, 2018, 09:20:07 AM
Day 22: Forcing a cylinder to move down, as for some reason it would not push down the thing it was meant to push down.... Soldier to the rescue.
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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #147 on: August 28, 2018, 11:28:15 AM
Day 22: Forcing a cylinder to move down, as for some reason it would not push down the thing it was meant to push down.... Soldier to the rescue.

I never thought that would work...

 ??? ???

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I thought Soldiers only did push ups...

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Re: Minimalist challenge...
Reply #148 on: August 28, 2018, 07:23:19 PM
Day 22:

Tuesday
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Reply #149 on: August 28, 2018, 07:23:48 PM
Day 22: Forcing a cylinder to move down, as for some reason it would not push down the thing it was meant to push down.... Soldier to the rescue.

Cool. What kind of work do you do?
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