CRKs Being Used - Post A Photo Of Your Used CRK

[northernlight]

Cheers,
northernlight

 

[Brian_T]

Umkhombe in the woods (again.)

 

[unit]

Wow, cutting wire with a Damascus blade, I was just about to start a thread asking if anyone used their Damascus, and how it held up to wear. I guess this starts to answer my question. 👍👍

Yup, they even hold up to stupidity like loaning them to a well driller

They really do hold up pretty well. I'm not going to suggest trying to duplicate any "hard use videos" with them, but they are not fragile. Use it like a quality pocket knife should be used and enjoy it....while they will sit nicely in a safe, they make me happier in the field

 

[SadSappySucker]

Some late night concrete work.
I didn't really use it much tonight, but it was sitting in the pocket ready.

 

[kidcongo]

Another bump along the same lines of query, helping out Maven

 

[Rubicon_Joey]

After breaking the water line going to the dishwasher (long story that still agrivates me).

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[Maven]

Thanks.

 

[Maven]

 

[T. Erdelyi]

What if the edge of the blade comes in contact with the cast ac compressor bracket?

 

[Maven]

What if the edge of the blade comes in contact with the cast ac compressor bracket?

The pitfalls of being a flat-rate technician.

Well.....Id guess Id have to sharpen it. It didnt, push cut straight through the belt like butter. That was mostly for the photo op, I typically wouldve pulled through from behind. But turning wrenches for a living means your tools get put in harms way occasionally.

 

[unit]

What if the edge of the blade comes in contact with the cast ac compressor bracket?

It would be a better outcome than nicking the AC line

The reall question is why are you cutting the belt? If your replacement is the incorrect size, you have nothing to run on until you get the correct size, and if the vehicle is not completely stock, you may need a special length belt that would be a LOT easier to size if the belt were not cut. I ran a shop for 20 years...there were only about 4 or 5 instances where a belt was cut for good reason (that was among 20 techs).

 

[HWF]

Cleaning the grill this morning but we had to cook breakfast first.

 

[Shadow449]

Here's my stars and stripes...

 

[Maven]

 

[Maven]

It would be a better outcome than nicking the AC line

The reall question is why are you cutting the belt? If your replacement is the incorrect size, you have nothing to run on until you get the correct size, and if the vehicle is not completely stock, you may need a special length belt that would be a LOT easier to size if the belt were not cut. I ran a shop for 20 years...there were only about 4 or 5 instances where a belt was cut for good reason (that was among 20 techs).

No AC lines in sight

Two reasons I cut this belt:
A: Its quicker. I get paid by the job, no matter how long it takes.
2: This is a non-reusable "stretchy" belt with no tensioner, cutting it is how you remove it.

The vehicle isnt leaving until the job is done, so not having something to use until the correct part arrives is a non-issue.
The vehicle is completely stock, this is the vehicle line I specialize in so noting aftermarket equipment is something Im skilled at.
Ive been a professional tech for 15 yrs, ASE and factory Master and Advanced level specialist certified, I cut almost every belt unless the system utilize a special tensioner, like for a BAS system, or if the customer requests to keep the belt as a spare. :thumbup:

 

[unit]

No AC lines in sight

Two reasons I cut this belt:
A: Its quicker. I get paid by the job, no matter how long it takes.
2: This is a non-reusable "stretchy" belt with no tensioner, cutting it is how you remove it.

The vehicle isnt leaving until the job is done, so not having something to use until the correct part arrives is a non-issue.
The vehicle is completely stock, this is the vehicle line I specialize in so noting aftermarket equipment is something Im skilled at.
Ive been a professional tech for 15 yrs, ASE and factory Master and Advanced level specialist certified, I cut almost every belt unless the system utilize a special tensioner, like for a BAS system, or if the customer requests to keep the belt as a spare. :thumbup:

I guess those are trans cooler lines in the lower right, wouldn't want to nick those either

 

[Maven]

I guess those are trans cooler lines in the lower right, wouldn't want to nick those either

Yup trans cooler lines. They're steel though. And my accuracy with a knife isn't that bad....hahaha.

 

[Maven]

 

[Maven]

 

[Maven]