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Bladeless April Challenge

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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #420 on: April 30, 2021, 09:11:25 AM
Awesome use.
That type of humor just adds a great element
The Rebar battles a bit with too much liquid  so I have to help often .  There can be a bit of rust or stickiness so it is better I solve the  problem. It stops my throat getting too dusty as well .
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #421 on: April 30, 2021, 09:13:05 AM
Hello day 29.
Removal of the dust cap or seal from my CO2 bottle.
One more day!!!
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #423 on: April 30, 2021, 07:30:22 PM
Day 30!



The Raptor has been the MVP this challenge. I’m glad to move back to using blades.
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #424 on: April 30, 2021, 07:55:15 PM
Day 30 of 30

Last day and today my Rebar was used fully, all tools was today needed, everything else except eyeglass was used while installing furnitures and eyeglass driver was used to tighten my eyeglasses.



This was probably most hardest challenge so far cause i couldnt use blades, needed to improvise most cases where i normally use blades. Now abused my work scissors more than ever also my SwissChamps awl and scissors was used but probably used my work scissors so much that i may need new pair. 
I have Fiskars PowerArc as my work scissors, on this challenge i used scissors more than ever, only  downside on is scissors is that it cannot yet fully replace blades while cutting felt-covered roof cause cannot cut it when it is in place.


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #425 on: April 30, 2021, 11:15:40 PM
Day 30
I just realized it is the last of the challenge. 
The YeoCho continued to prove valuable.

The YeoCho scissors helped cut open a plastic mail bag.  The scissors also helped to cut some velcro to create a patch panel on one of my old bags so I could display some of my patches.

I used the YeoCho mini-driver for tightening the nose piece on my sunglasses.

I did need to use the saw of the Farmer X to cut some twigs, but the blade was not used.


It has been a fun challenge, but definitely challenging.  As much as I like the YeoCho and its toolset,I will enjoy getting back to using and carrying my knives.  Yes, knives plural.  Some may think no one needs a knife, and I agree because everyone should have multiple for various purposes.


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #426 on: May 01, 2021, 12:14:55 AM
The Rebar battles a bit with too much liquid  so I have to help often .  There can be a bit of rust or stickiness so it is better I solve the  problem. It stops my throat getting too dusty as well .
This is a good response. I was going to try to photoshop a GIF of a Leatherman guzzling beer, but it sounds like too much work.


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #427 on: May 01, 2021, 12:39:30 AM
Day 30
I just realized it is the last of the challenge. 
The YeoCho continued to prove valuable.

The YeoCho scissors helped cut open a plastic mail bag.  The scissors also helped to cut some velcro to create a patch panel on one of my old bags so I could display some of my patches.
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I used the YeoCho mini-driver for tightening the nose piece on my sunglasses.
(Image removed from quote.)
I did need to use the saw of the Farmer X to cut some twigs, but the blade was not used.


It has been a fun challenge, but definitely challenging.  As much as I like the YeoCho and its toolset,I will enjoy getting back to using and carrying my knives.  Yes, knives plural.  Some may think no one needs a knife, and I agree because everyone should have multiple for various purposes.
Awesome patches! Especially the MacGyver school of engineering  :salute:
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #428 on: May 01, 2021, 01:01:51 AM
Day 30

For the final day I made good use of these. :salute:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #429 on: May 01, 2021, 01:02:26 AM
The Rebar battles a bit with too much liquid  so I have to help often .  There can be a bit of rust or stickiness so it is better I solve the  problem. It stops my throat getting too dusty as well .

Okay, this will do, and it was more fun anyway. Consider this the missing picture from my post yesterday, too.







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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #430 on: May 01, 2021, 01:10:27 AM


The Zip Hex doing it's thing, and helping me swap out my computer mount with this computer mount I've superglued a bell under (bells are required by law here, so I may as well stick it under the mount instead of cluttering up my bars.).


One of the best Gerber tools. That isn't a snark — I like the Zip Hex about as much as the Shard, which is quite a bit.



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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #431 on: May 01, 2021, 01:32:21 AM


I went into this challenge thinking it would be simple, and, for the most part, easy.

Honestly, I was right.

I'm quite used to carrying a clasp knife (sometimes a Wenger or Ruike, but usually a Victorinox), and there were definitely many, many things I could have done faster with a knife in my pocket, but necessity is the mother of invention. I can 100% see how a person could just not bother carrying a bladed tool on them — if you're unlikely to need it, why bother?

That said, I'm going right back to carrying one, though it may sometimes be a more diminutive model than before (depending on my activity, obviously.)


The sheet on which I drew all my silly headings.

So, challenge accepted, and challenge conquered. Good job, everyone here. We were all likely outside of our comfort zone for a whole thirty days, and we're probably better people for it.




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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #432 on: May 01, 2021, 02:03:04 AM
Hello day 30.
Last day of a bit of a hard month. The blade was missed but we survived.
Thanks to the team for interesting pics.
My last pic has a blade  in it but not used today.  This will be my EDC for the next month I think.
Well done the Rebar.
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #433 on: May 01, 2021, 05:48:49 AM
Hello day 30.
Last day of a bit of a hard month. The blade was missed but we survived.
Thanks to the team for interesting pics.
My last pic has a blade  in it but not used today.  This will be my EDC for the next month I think.
Well done the Rebar.
 :cheers:
I have a very high opinion of the Rebar, so I'm not at all surprised the knifeless one did well by you this month.


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #434 on: May 01, 2021, 03:08:42 PM
How do we go about requesting our badge? I don’t see the Bladeless badge in the Available Awards.
-Todd

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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #435 on: May 02, 2021, 07:33:42 AM
The proper authorities have been notified regarding the badge. We will update you soon. :oops:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #436 on: May 02, 2021, 10:32:56 AM
So stay tuned! :popcorn:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #437 on: May 02, 2021, 01:41:14 PM
The badge is now available  :tu:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #438 on: May 02, 2021, 01:46:20 PM
 :salute:
Thanks Steve! And Jothra, thank you too! :hatsoff:
And thank you to everyone who participated or followed along!  :cheers:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #439 on: May 02, 2021, 09:53:17 PM
:salute:
Thanks Steve! And Jothra, thank you too! :hatsoff:
And thank you to everyone who participated or followed along!  :cheers:
Thanks for setting up the challenge, boss!


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Reply #440 on: May 02, 2021, 11:31:21 PM
Another nicely done badge jothra.

Thanks Steve for your wonderful work as admin.

Thanks RP for hosting.


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #441 on: May 03, 2021, 03:20:18 AM
Congrats to all you brave souls for going a month without a knife blade :o I am not sure I could do that myself :dwts:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #442 on: May 03, 2021, 03:24:28 AM
Just awarded Jothra, pipedreams, Don Pablo, Sos24, Antti Lammi and Pauldmmwc the badge :cheers: Those that still don't have the badge (if any), go and request and we will get it to you :tu: Congrats to everyone :cheers:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #443 on: May 03, 2021, 04:40:56 AM
Thank you Sir :hatsoff: and thanks  to RP for organizing.  :hatsoff:
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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #444 on: May 03, 2021, 05:29:55 AM
Thank you to all involved!
-Todd

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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #445 on: May 03, 2021, 07:45:03 AM
Just awarded Jothra, pipedreams, Don Pablo, Sos24, Antti Lammi and Pauldmmwc the badge :cheers: Those that still don't have the badge (if any), go and request and we will get it to you :tu: Congrats to everyone :cheers:
Thanks Poncho


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #446 on: May 03, 2021, 06:09:57 PM
I'm carrying a Pioneer X today, and it feels weird being able to just cut stuff again. It's kind if surreal


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #447 on: May 03, 2021, 06:23:23 PM
I pushed my locking hunter's blade into a block of cheese and went  :woohoo:


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Re: Bladeless April Challenge
Reply #448 on: May 03, 2021, 07:18:17 PM
:rofl:

Thank you all for the awesome challenge and the badge. :salute:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


 

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