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A Day Late Executive Challenge

us Online Barry Rowland

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A Day Late Executive Challenge
on: December 02, 2025, 04:50:16 PM
I found mine while going through my box yesterday and it's been a long while since mine has seen any carry time.  Given my tendency to not be able to have something going on challenge wise, I thought I'd have one with the Executive.  It's been awhile since the last Yeager Challenge, and I miss using mine.  I already have the Badge, so this is just for fun. 

If anyone's not involved in a challenge this month, the door is open and come on in!  The coffee and tea are hot!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #1 on: December 02, 2025, 05:25:16 PM
Nice mug, very colorful.  Will wake up your visual senses if you not awake before.

EXECUTIVE is a nice tool.  A shame that Victorinox discontinued.   

I have Custom version that was gifted / awarded via a Donation draw to MTO OPERATION FUND.

Since a few influencers posted about the benefits of this model auction prices escalated significantly in the past few months.

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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #2 on: December 02, 2025, 06:23:38 PM
I can't believe what these are going for now on ebay  :facepalm:


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #3 on: December 02, 2025, 07:09:11 PM
Gordon, that's my dream keychain knife  :drool:

You're right Steve!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #4 on: December 02, 2025, 07:33:04 PM
I've been doing the Yeager challenge for the past few years and I think I'ma pass on it this time.
But I do miss my executives too.

I'm going to go ahead and say it,  just to get it out there,  that I really wished that Victorinox would have made a "Champ" version in that size.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #5 on: December 02, 2025, 07:34:45 PM
I'll second that, or would bring back the Wenger Pocket Tool Chest.
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #6 on: December 02, 2025, 10:33:22 PM
Glad I stocked up right after they were discontinued. Such a great little knife.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #7 on: December 03, 2025, 06:44:11 AM
I feel lucky to have mine. 
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #8 on: December 03, 2025, 06:45:26 AM
Day 2: Beard trimming and nail clipping.  These scissors make it easy!
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #9 on: December 03, 2025, 08:07:02 AM
Looking great Barry  :like: :like:

I have one Executive too but i dont carry it even tho i want. Its maybe gonna be those SAKs i wont carry unless i find second one somewhere for reasonable price.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #10 on: December 03, 2025, 10:41:01 AM
Glad I stocked up right after they were discontinued. Such a great little knife.

I was a bit late doing this, but through the wonders of modern technology, I found a shop in Malaysia that still had some black ones in stock. They were good enough to ship a couple to the UK for me.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #11 on: December 03, 2025, 01:20:17 PM
I quit carrying mine when they discontinued them.  I always enjoyed carrying it, but put it away thinking they'd be hard to come by and I only had one.

Great find full breakfast!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #12 on: December 04, 2025, 02:32:27 AM
 :iagree:
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #13 on: December 04, 2025, 06:07:53 AM
Day 3: Cutting open a new bag of food for our Sheepdog, Arthur.  The small blade, roughly the size of the Classic blade, is my favorite. 
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #14 on: December 04, 2025, 11:48:00 AM
By following this challenge makes me want pop out my Executive to pocket carry few days, it has quite nice slip where i keep it safe. Maybe im bit too over protective on it (same goes to my MiniChamp)

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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #15 on: December 04, 2025, 02:57:21 PM
I have a slip like that for my Classics, Antti.  My Mini Champ actually has a little leather sheath that came with it.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #16 on: December 04, 2025, 09:31:38 PM
For some reason I almost always end up making a slip for my small Vic's.  Don't think that I have any that came with one.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #17 on: December 04, 2025, 11:54:39 PM
None of my SAKs came with a slip, but I do like carrying the little ones in a slip. I bet that Arthur is grateful for the SAK, too! :D
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #18 on: December 05, 2025, 02:14:37 AM
He was!  He was right there guiding me on opening that bag!  :rofl:
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #19 on: December 05, 2025, 02:52:51 PM
Day 4: Opening up the vent on a cup of coffee with the file tip.  This design has always intrigued me with how it narrows, then opens up almost like an arrowhead.  The file definitely can get it done!  ☕☕
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #20 on: December 06, 2025, 06:21:30 AM
Day 5: It's been downright cold here today.  9 degrees F this morning 🥶.  Cut open some wood pellets for the stove with the Exec small blade.
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #21 on: December 06, 2025, 09:21:25 AM
This design has always intrigued me with how it narrows, then opens up almost like an arrowhead.

I'm pretty sure this notched design is to facilitate access to the next implement, I don't think it has a dedicated function.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #22 on: December 06, 2025, 05:56:49 PM
I'm pretty sure this notched design is to facilitate access to the next implement, I don't think it has a dedicated function.
I thought it was some form of early Phillips head compatible top.
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #23 on: December 06, 2025, 06:01:33 PM
If anyone's not involved in a challenge this month, the door is open and come on in!  The coffee and tea are hot!

Barry, I would love to join you but health issues and big changes at work are taking up a lot of my time and energy right now. Since I'm almost never without an Executive I will jump on and share some pictures when I'm up to it, but I doubt I'll be very consistent. I'm hoping there will be another Yeager challenge sometime soon when I have some more pep in my step again.
Here's one of my Executives with a unique nail file. I think I've only seen one other like this, in an older video from either Swiss Army Dan or Mark Coffman.


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #24 on: December 06, 2025, 08:13:14 PM
That's what I thought too.  It looks like it would make a great Philips head. 

Psyjohn, post when you can!  I'd like to have that file style too.  I missed the last Yeager Challenge, and I started this after I was looking for something else in my SAK box and found mine. 

I can understand why they discontinued this knife, but I really wish they hadn't.   :facepalm:
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #25 on: December 07, 2025, 01:38:32 PM
Day 6: My first half marathon is today.  Opening up some fuel!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #26 on: December 07, 2025, 10:24:31 PM
That sounds pretty good! :drool:
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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #27 on: December 07, 2025, 11:15:49 PM
They're not bad Dan! I got it done, 2 hrs 49 minutes  :ahhh.  I met some really great people along the way!
Barry


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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #28 on: December 08, 2025, 02:59:55 AM
Great job Mr Rowland.

Since you finished, I do not get a refund, correct?   :rofl:
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: A Day Late Executive Challenge
Reply #29 on: December 08, 2025, 03:17:13 AM
 :rofl: Not after that run my friend!!  :rofl:

Thanks buddy!
Barry


 

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