Spartan Midsummer Challenge July 2022

BPRoberts · **Reply #270 on:** July 08, 2022, 12:48:41 PM

Day 14

Used the Spartan to trim so floral foam for a centerpiece my wife is making.

Humayd A R Mahomedy · **Reply #271 on:** July 08, 2022, 01:30:34 PM

Day 7 was slow for the Spartan,i tried to take an interesting pic

20220707_223543 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr

powernoodle · **Reply #272 on:** July 08, 2022, 02:45:33 PM

Powernoodle Day 8

Everyone loves beet powder.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #273 on:** July 08, 2022, 04:32:19 PM

Barry Rowland · **Reply #274 on:** July 08, 2022, 04:34:07 PM

Day 8: A day on the road, going to visit my son.

powernoodle · **Reply #275 on:** July 08, 2022, 05:28:15 PM

Is that a Beetle? You are avant-garde, aren't you? A man of sophistication and distinction.

Fireman · **Reply #276 on:** July 08, 2022, 06:43:59 PM

DAY 8 Finally! Using my Weekender to saw my sammich in half.

Farmer X · **Reply #277 on:** July 08, 2022, 09:23:47 PM

Day 8

Some shrimp had to be unpacked. Of course, the sods (over)used tape that left a nasty residue on the master blade. A cleanup was in order.

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marlowe221 · **Reply #278 on:** July 08, 2022, 09:25:24 PM

Day 8 (so far...)

Here's a picture of my typical EDC with the 70s Spartan/Standard.

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But today the Tourist is back up in the rotation!

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So far I've used the corkscrew to clean under a fingernail and the small blade to open a small medicine packet for the dog.

Fast Bill · **Reply #279 on:** July 08, 2022, 10:02:13 PM

Day 8. I used the toothpick but no one needs a picture of that

PitCarver · **Reply #280 on:** July 08, 2022, 10:03:19 PM

Visiting with my youngest and her daughter I tried to use the screwdriver to replace batteries in a toy. It would only teach one screw and needed the help from my MiniChamp.

Farmer X · **Reply #281 on:** July 08, 2022, 10:04:07 PM

Quote from: Fast Bill on July 08, 2022, 10:02:13 PM

I used the toothpick but no one needs a picture of that.

Cool slip, though! It looks like it was made from the sleeve of a baby sweatshirt?

PitCarver · **Reply #282 on:** July 08, 2022, 10:04:14 PM

Might help if I attached a pic.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

marlowe221 · **Reply #283 on:** July 09, 2022, 01:12:56 AM

I just used the point of the corkscrew on my Tourist to get through the tape on a box of diapers.

I find that with some packing tapes, you just need to break through the tape and it will split the rest of the way on its own as you open the box. Helps keep the dreaded tape gunk off your blades!

Yet another alternate use for the corkscrew!

TonySal · **Reply #284 on:** July 09, 2022, 01:15:18 AM

yes the dreaded tape gunk!!

powernoodle · **Reply #285 on:** July 09, 2022, 01:36:36 AM

Quote from: PitCarver on July 08, 2022, 10:03:19 PM

Visiting with my youngest and her daughter I tried to use the screwdriver to replace batteries in a toy. It would only [r]each one screw and needed the help from my MiniChamp.

That's why I always carry a Manager, irrespective of whatever else I have one me. The whole world is held together with those mini phillips screws, and many of them require reach.

BPRoberts · **Reply #286 on:** July 09, 2022, 02:28:43 AM

Day 15

Went to bring in the groceries and realized I didn't have a hook! Decided to try using the knife as a handle. It worked alright (more comfortable than carrying them by hand) but not as well as the hook.

cody6268 · **Reply #287 on:** July 09, 2022, 03:15:58 AM

Day 9. I spent a good chunk of today running errands.

Cut the zip ties that held the header card on a new fly swatter. It is said to be "heavy duty", and accordingly was more expensive than a regular one--but was the only one I could find in the store. The swatter bit is about a quarter-inch thick and made from a tougher black opaque plastic. The handle is also made from a heavier gauge wire. It seems to be easier to miss with this one than the ordinary $1 swatter.

Opened a new bag of chicken nuggets. Yeah, they're dino nuggets aimed at kids, but the bag was $2 less for the same amount of Tyson nuggets I prefer. They're not that bad (and nothing can be worse than the Food Lion own-brand stuff, which always cooks up as mush), but it's a pain in the rear getting dino shapes symmetric on the plate I microwave them on.

CM Yo · **Reply #288 on:** July 09, 2022, 05:19:46 AM

DAY 08

As the Ice Cube would say today was a good day.

Spartan helped. Toothpick for some gunk. Bottle lifter several times for a well earned refreshment at the end of a long week. And that small blade opened a package that was supposed to arrive before this Challenge started but didnt. So I scrambled for another and ended up with the serrated version. Well, today the way too small package arrived. Three weeks late. But it be snappy.

So a good day and another addition to the fold.

Outta the Ol' Pueblo

Barry Rowland · **Reply #289 on:** July 09, 2022, 05:53:51 AM

Quote from: powernoodle on July 08, 2022, 05:28:15 PM

Is that a Beetle? You are avant-garde, aren't you? A man of sophistication and distinction.

It is sir! It's a 2012 model with the 2.5 liter engine and a 5 speed manual. It's my second Beetle and my third VW. My first car was a '66, and my second VW was a '71 Westfalia camper. This is my first VW that actually has working heat

. Unfortunately the air conditioning compressor just died

Barry Rowland · **Reply #290 on:** July 09, 2022, 05:54:51 AM

Quote from: Fast Bill on July 08, 2022, 10:02:13 PM

Day 8. I used the toothpick but no one needs a picture of that

Barry Rowland · **Reply #291 on:** July 09, 2022, 05:57:18 AM

Quote from: PitCarver on July 08, 2022, 10:04:14 PM

Might help if I attached a pic.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You can't beat the Minichamp multi tool Philips

Barry Rowland · **Reply #292 on:** July 09, 2022, 05:58:41 AM

Way to go!!

Quote from: BPRoberts on July 09, 2022, 02:28:43 AM

Day 15

Went to bring in the groceries and realized I didn't have a hook! Decided to try using the knife as a handle. It worked alright (more comfortable than carrying them by hand) but not as well as the hook.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #293 on:** July 09, 2022, 06:00:54 AM

Quote from: cody6268 on July 09, 2022, 03:15:58 AM

Day 9. I spent a good chunk of today running errands.

Cut the zip ties that held the header card on a new fly swatter. It is said to be "heavy duty", and accordingly was more expensive than a regular one--but was the only one I could find in the store. The swatter bit is about a quarter-inch thick and made from a tougher black opaque plastic. The handle is also made from a heavier gauge wire. It seems to be easier to miss with this one than the ordinary $1 swatter.

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Opened a new bag of chicken nuggets. Yeah, they're dino nuggets aimed at kids, but the bag was $2 less for the same amount of Tyson nuggets I prefer. They're not that bad (and nothing can be worse than the Food Lion own-brand stuff, which always cooks up as mush), but it's a pain in the rear getting dino shapes symmetric on the plate I microwave them on.

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Way to go Cody!

Barry Rowland · **Reply #294 on:** July 09, 2022, 06:02:20 AM

Quote from: CM Yo on July 09, 2022, 05:19:46 AM

DAY 08

As the Ice Cube would say today was a good day.

Spartan helped. Toothpick for some gunk. Bottle lifter several times for a well earned refreshment at the end of a long week. And that small blade opened a package that was supposed to arrive before this Challenge started but didnt. So I scrambled for another and ended up with the serrated version. Well, today the way too small package arrived. Three weeks late. But it be snappy.

So a good day and another addition to the fold. (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

Outta the Ol' Pueblo