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A Gathering of Spartans 2025!

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Spartan Challenge month

September
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us Offline LoopCutter

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #720 on: October 28, 2025, 12:53:25 AM
If it measures 84mm in length close and has the pen blade it can be a TOURIST.

I have one that used yesterday.
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On the left!   The right one is a SPARTAN.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #721 on: October 28, 2025, 01:26:00 AM
It's an Elinox (Victorinox Economy).  They got a number only in 1985 Elinox catalog.  Came with or without keyring.  No scale tools.  Best wishes.  G
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #722 on: October 28, 2025, 02:07:36 AM
Good match Gary.   I did not pay attention to the badge.
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #723 on: October 28, 2025, 02:14:56 AM
Day 27:

Mail Call! Delivered by the Royal Mail, no less! As an American, that’s a pretty novel experience!
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It’s a very flat package. I wonder what it could be?
 
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #724 on: October 28, 2025, 02:17:21 AM
     I have been following the excellent Spartan Challenge as much as I can.  Hope nobody minded my interference.  Best wishes.  Gary
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #725 on: October 28, 2025, 03:49:19 AM
Day 27:

Mail Call! Delivered by the Royal Mail, no less! As an American, that’s a pretty novel experience!
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It’s a very flat package. I wonder what it could be?

Nice blue scales! Are those for your Spartan or another one?  :popcorn:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #726 on: October 28, 2025, 03:51:08 AM
Day 27: why use pull tab on Amazon packages when you have a SAK?  :salute:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #727 on: October 28, 2025, 05:12:01 AM
Nice blue scales! Are those for your Spartan or another one?  :popcorn:
Thank you! They’re for a used Climber that I picked up recently.
Current SAKs: Explorer, SwissChamp, Handyman (modded), Climber, Super Tinker, Tinker, Woodsman (modded), Electrician, Pioneer, SwissTool, Executive, Ambassador, Champion Plus
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #728 on: October 28, 2025, 08:01:31 AM
28. Family pic (one awl use)

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It's me, back with new phone after retiring.
Was Tony Sal. Ts-cg@Hotmail but locked

Now Salimbenetony@Gmail


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #729 on: October 28, 2025, 09:56:01 AM
Day 28

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #730 on: October 28, 2025, 11:31:47 AM
I forgot to mention before:
Those are gorgeous scales!
Think I'll start looking for something like that...

Day 26: went for a fall walk 🍁🍂
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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #731 on: October 28, 2025, 11:44:34 AM
Day 30:

This is my oldest Spartan, even though it was probably made in the 1986-1991 timeframe, but a previous owner, a probable steel termite, left it with some stories to tell, so I'll give it another, more honourable one:
It will be the Spartan to finish the Challenge in my pocket.
Besides, I like it a lot!

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #732 on: October 28, 2025, 02:11:42 PM
Powernoodle Day 28



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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #733 on: October 28, 2025, 02:53:40 PM
That's probably my favorite generation of Saks.  I like that one!
Day 30:

This is my oldest Spartan, even though it was probably made in the 1986-1991 timeframe, but a previous owner, a probable steel termite, left it with some stories to tell, so I'll give it another, more honourable one:
It will be the Spartan to finish the Challenge in my pocket.
Besides, I like it a lot!

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Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #734 on: October 28, 2025, 03:06:39 PM
Day 28: Some more Fall action!
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #735 on: October 28, 2025, 03:28:38 PM
Scary!   :ahhh


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #736 on: October 28, 2025, 03:41:51 PM

Nothing to do with Spartans, but this is on my tv as I work from home.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #737 on: October 28, 2025, 05:16:53 PM
Day 28

SILVERtech has been slipped into the slip for today’s carry!

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I just discovered, or aptly observed is my stable of SPARTANS are missing a few.
The WALNUT is upstairs as I forgot to empty awl pockets before going up to change after meeting.

The TOURIST must be in a jacket pocket (I hope!)

The Yellow SPARTAN is in the kitchen after the evening pocket dump.

Sapphire fell on the floor under the edge of recliner in FR!

So need to gather up these strays…

Life would be so easy with just ONE!
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

A SMART man always knows what to say!
   A WISE man knows whether or not to say it!!!


ca Offline Kenj111

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #738 on: October 28, 2025, 06:09:06 PM
Thank you! They’re for a used Climber that I picked up recently.

That's awesome!  :like:


ca Offline Kenj111

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #739 on: October 28, 2025, 06:10:21 PM
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Nothing to do with Spartans, but this is on my tv as I work from home.


Wow look at those Birds!  :like:


ca Offline Kenj111

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #740 on: October 28, 2025, 06:31:28 PM
Not my daily Spartan post, but saw this SAK SANDWICH at Subway lol.

What model do you guys think this would be based on the vegetable tool set?  :rofl:

Honestly, the details are pretty spot on from the cucumber scissors, to the olive key ring!


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #741 on: October 28, 2025, 06:46:59 PM
Not my daily Spartan post, but saw this SAK SANDWICH at Subway lol.

What model do you guys think this would be based on the vegetable tool set?  :rofl:

Honestly, the details are pretty spot on from the cucumber scissors, to the olive key ring!

Incredibly, I saw the very same poster at Subway in Finland today and thought about posting it here


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #742 on: October 28, 2025, 06:50:28 PM
I like pocket knives with a history.
Either a lot of stories with me (as my Swisschamp and the black Spartan have), or come to me with stories of their own, that I honour and try to add to.
This is one of them. Came to me as a destitute, dirty old knife bought in a lot from a flea market trader by a friend of mine. I cleaned it, sharpened, put it into my pocket, and it looks happy now!
In need of a name, though.

That's probably my favorite generation of Saks.  I like that one!
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With a thing fo Spartans.


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #743 on: October 28, 2025, 06:51:20 PM
 :rofl: Food thing it wasn't a Sub Champ!
Not my daily Spartan post, but saw this SAK SANDWICH at Subway lol.

What model do you guys think this would be based on the vegetable tool set?  :rofl:

Honestly, the details are pretty spot on from the cucumber scissors, to the olive key ring!
Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #744 on: October 28, 2025, 06:52:13 PM
Me too.  I love cleaning them up and carrying them. 
I like pocket knives with a history.
Either a lot of stories with me (as my Swisschamp and the black Spartan have), or come to me with stories of their own, that I honour and try to add to.
This is one of them. Came to me as a destitute, dirty old knife bought in a lot from a flea market trader by a friend of mine. I cleaned it, sharpened, put it into my pocket, and it looks happy now!
In need of a name, though.
Barry


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #745 on: October 28, 2025, 07:03:56 PM
I think I'll make a trip to a Subway nearby and try to spend a few Reals...

Not my daily Spartan post, but saw this SAK SANDWICH at Subway lol.
What model do you guys think this would be based on the vegetable tool set?  :rofl:
Honestly, the details are pretty spot on from the cucumber scissors, to the olive key ring!
Victorinox lover.
Sharpening enthusiast.
With a thing fo Spartans.


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #746 on: October 28, 2025, 07:07:29 PM
Incredibly, I saw the very same poster at Subway in Finland today and thought about posting it here

That's awesome what a coincidence! It's an international sub haha. Great minds think alike  :cheers:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #747 on: October 28, 2025, 07:08:25 PM
I think I'll make a trip to a Subway nearby and try to spend a few Reals...

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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #748 on: October 28, 2025, 07:40:10 PM
:rofl: Food thing it wasn't a Sub Champ!

Sub champ , I like it!  :rofl:


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Re: A Gathering of Spartans 2025!
Reply #749 on: October 28, 2025, 09:35:18 PM
I stand corrected:
Looking at the tang stamp (VSSR/OS, Large V, cross touches the crossbow), non-fluted corkscrew, and shape of the can opener, bottle opener with the 90º stop, I believe that, if this knife did not make some trip to Victorinox's maintenance shop, it may be a 1991-1992 model. Still less old than I thought!

Day 30:

This is my oldest Spartan, even though it was probably made in the 1986-1991 timeframe, but a previous owner, a probable steel termite, left it with some stories to tell, so I'll give it another, more honourable one:
It will be the Spartan to finish the Challenge in my pocket.
Besides, I like it a lot!
Victorinox lover.
Sharpening enthusiast.
With a thing fo Spartans.


 

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