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Explorer Challenge May 2024

00 Offline Grand_Banana

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Explorer Challenge May 2024
on: April 07, 2024, 12:13:29 AM
Hi awl,

I am planning an Explorer 30 day challenge for May 2024.  Who’s coming with me, man? 

Unless I am taking part in a challenge, the Explorer is my primary SAK.  I think it is the perfect combination of tools for my daily needs.  I even use the mag lens!  At 4 layers it isn’t too bulky or heavy to ride nicely in the pocket.

Im not sure the rationale for the model name, but for me, the toolset exemplifies what an explorer needs in a pocket knife.  An explorer likely already has a legend fixed blade, saw, hatchet, etc., on his pack leaving this SAK to round it all out.

If anyone’s interested, please sign up and join me on the adventure!


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #1 on: April 07, 2024, 12:18:05 AM
I'd love to but the Micra challenge is already scheduled for May.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #2 on: April 07, 2024, 01:57:44 AM
I’ll probably join.

I’m pretty sure Marketing gets to name the models, and that they do so on the basis of “whatever sounds cool that we think will help us sell the most SAKs”.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #3 on: April 07, 2024, 02:08:24 AM
I love the Explorer! But a trip to London in May is probably going to put me out of a challenge, unfortunately.


00 Offline Grand_Banana

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #4 on: April 07, 2024, 02:17:02 AM
I love the Explorer! But a trip to London in May is probably going to put me out of a challenge, unfortunately.

Follow along if you can! Is the Explorer too much knife for London (or is it a flight carryon only kind of issue)?

I'd love to but the Micra challenge is already scheduled for May.

No worries  :cheers:

I’ll probably join.

I’m pretty sure Marketing gets to name the models, and that they do so on the basis of “whatever sounds cool that we think will help us sell the most SAKs”.

 :cheers: hope you can join in. 

I’m sure marketing does just that.  It does make some sense to me as a pocket knife given what I’d carry in full size tools on an “expedition.”


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #5 on: April 07, 2024, 07:54:14 AM
Follow along if you can! Is the Explorer too much knife for London (or is it a flight carryon only kind of issue)?

I’m sure I will check a suitcase for the flight. I’ve done that before when flying domestically, to make sure I have a SAK on the other end, I am not sure how that works internationally with the UK.

I’m also given to understand that people are less accepting of pocket knives in public in England and, as a visitor, I suppose I was thinking that I would try to be as careful/discreet as possible.

I was planning on having my Rambler in my checked luggage for this trip.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #6 on: April 07, 2024, 08:31:41 AM
Hi Marlowe, you'll be best off checking in any cutlery in the hold baggage I suggest. Knife carrying is just not that commonplace over here these days. The law allows you to carry less than 3 inch bladed folder without lawful excuse but a lock or fixed blade in public would need good reason. There have been a few incidents over the years which have made the general public less accepting but I've always found people recognise a SAK for what it is - a damn fine tool.
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #7 on: April 07, 2024, 07:00:09 PM
Is there an issue with being involved with two challenges at one time?


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #8 on: April 07, 2024, 07:12:02 PM
Is there an issue with being involved with two challenges at one time?
You can participate both challenge but you get only 1 badge.

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #9 on: April 07, 2024, 11:00:06 PM
Hi Marlowe, you'll be best off checking in any cutlery in the hold baggage I suggest. Knife carrying is just not that commonplace over here these days. The law allows you to carry less than 3 inch bladed folder without lawful excuse but a lock or fixed blade in public would need good reason. There have been a few incidents over the years which have made the general public less accepting but I've always found people recognise a SAK for what it is - a damn fine tool.

Thanks for the advice, I keep that in mind!


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #10 on: April 08, 2024, 02:37:10 AM
Thanks for the advice, I keep that in mind!

Agreed sounds like solid advice. The Explorer might be just the right size SAK for a trip anyways.

But I won’t personally give you advice one or another as I’ve not been to the UK nor taken anything more than a classic international.  That made it to Japan and back in checked no questions.  Japanese security did stop me on the way out for the carryon of my shamisen plectrum. A bachi looks like and is about the same size as a small ice scraper for your windshield so I’m not surprised it was flagged, but it was let through.

Doesn’t SurgeUK work for an airport? Maybe he’ll chime in on the customs side of things. 

Is there an issue with being involved with two challenges at one time?

If you choose to do an Explorer badge in the future I’d probably join in if not on another challenge.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #11 on: April 08, 2024, 08:46:26 PM
I’m in!
Current SAKs: Explorer, SwissChamp, Handyman (modded), Climber, Super Tinker, Tinker, Woodsman (modded), Electrician, Pioneer, SwissTool, Executive, Ambassador, Champion Plus
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #12 on: April 10, 2024, 01:12:26 AM
I’m in!

Glad to have you on board!


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #13 on: April 12, 2024, 04:16:08 PM
Hmm maybe i could try this challenge since i havent actually carried my Explorer much, maybe few times since i got this.

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #14 on: April 12, 2024, 06:01:19 PM
Hmm maybe i could try this challenge since i havent actually carried my Explorer much, maybe few times since i got this. (Image removed from quote.)

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It’d be great to have you join  :salute:

I’ve never seen those scales before now.  Neat.  I wonder what year that Explorer is?


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #15 on: April 12, 2024, 06:15:18 PM
It’d be great to have you join  :salute:

I’ve never seen those scales before now.  Neat.  I wonder what year that Explorer is?
I suspect 1991 since this has hook (1991) also has screw on scissors (1991 rivet replaced screw)

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #16 on: April 12, 2024, 06:25:10 PM
If i dont remember wrong logo is world logo.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #17 on: April 14, 2024, 06:31:14 PM
Those scales are sweet  :like:
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #18 on: April 14, 2024, 06:40:17 PM
I agree.  Love those scales
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #19 on: April 23, 2024, 03:03:20 AM
About 10 days to go now. I’m starting a list.  Not that we really need it although I like the organization.  I think I’ve got everyone here. Included you Jeffjeeptj from your other Explorer thread.  Anyone missed or new please add yourself.

1. Grand_Banana
2. nate j
3. hsherzfeld
4. Antti Lammi
5. Jeffjeeptj




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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #20 on: April 23, 2024, 01:21:02 PM
Thanks, Grand.  I’m in.
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #21 on: April 23, 2024, 08:36:08 PM
We need a Badge for completing this and other Challenges more than once.

Maybe a dunce cap.  :ahhh


Explorer.

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #22 on: April 23, 2024, 11:59:23 PM
We need a Badge for completing this and other Challenges more than once.

Maybe a dunce cap.  :ahhh

(Image removed from quote.)
Explorer.

With dunce levels. Complete the same challenge 3 times and you get the dodo bird. :nanadance:

Powernoodle are you in for the explorer challenge?


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #23 on: April 24, 2024, 12:11:22 AM
Powernoodle are you in for the explorer challenge?

Prolly not, but I wouldn't rule it out completely - especially if I got a Dunce Badge. 
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #24 on: April 25, 2024, 06:55:19 PM
I'm in. I've got a couple of Explorers, an older version and a newer one to play with.

1. Grand_Banana
2. nate j
3. hsherzfeld
4. Antti Lammi
5. Jeffjeeptj
6. Buzzbait

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #25 on: April 25, 2024, 11:52:05 PM
Great to have you in aboard Buzzbait


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #26 on: April 26, 2024, 11:42:20 AM
i will start carrying my Explorer when challenge begins, i havent yet carried it so much that i could really have strong opinion on it so this will test me many ways. Maybe exclusively carry this to see how good Explorer is.


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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #27 on: April 26, 2024, 02:19:59 PM
Those are some nice scale colors, Buzzbait!
Current SAKs: Explorer, SwissChamp, Handyman (modded), Climber, Super Tinker, Tinker, Woodsman (modded), Electrician, Pioneer, SwissTool, Executive, Ambassador, Champion Plus
Current Leatherman tools: PST, Original Wave, Wave, Wave+, Blast, Bond, Curl, Style PS, Micra

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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #28 on: April 26, 2024, 06:26:40 PM
Those are some nice scale colors, Buzzbait!

Thanks. I wanted plus scales for both knives, so I decided to order some interesting colors. Once the new scales were on, I was over moon with how both knives turned out.
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Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024
Reply #29 on: April 28, 2024, 10:23:19 AM
It'll be good to see people's feedback. On youtube atleast it seems a very over looked SAK.
I love mine and its my main EDC pocket knife.
Only time i switch it out is when i fancy carrying my swiss champ and even then it sometimes comes along because i love it so much haha. Either that or back the swiss champ up with a tinker...


 

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