EDC Challenge?

Riley12

Riley12

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Okay, so forgive me if this has already been done, or you guys think it's boring, but, on another forum, I participated in sort of an edc challenge, and thought it would be a neat idea to do one here.
The premise is everyone has a pretty specific type of knife they like to use daily, or ones they rotate through, so if you partake in the challenge, it's you picking a knife that you would never use daily, and, well, using it daily for a period of time.
Would there be any interest in this? It would run for about a month or a little less, and there would most likely be a prize, but mainly it's all for fun.
Any knife would be permitted, as long as it's legal, and you could use it for everything you use a knife for.
Again, if there's any interest in this, it would be a cool idea to do it here.
Any takers?

EDIT
Start date for this will be March 1st.
A sign up thread will be started today, February 4th
 
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Well, as much as I hate to do it. I will :D. I think I'll carry my very worn down Valley Forge tear drop jack, main blade (what's left of it) is 1 3/4", secondary 1". I'll post a picture sometime of it now, and in two weeks when I stop. I'll carry my Mora or Opinel as a big cutter as well, preferably the Mora as it doesn't see EDC either.

Connor
 
ConBon said:
Well, as much as I hate to do it. I will :D. I think I'll carry my very worn down Valley Forge tear drop jack, main blade (what's left of it) is 1 3/4", secondary 1". I'll post a picture sometime of it now, and in two weeks when I stop. I'll carry my Mora or Opinel as a big cutter as well, preferably the Mora as it doesn't see EDC either.

Connor
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If there's enough interest, I'll have a start and end date, that way it'll give people enough time to buy that weird knife they'd never use. I'm eyeing a couple on bladehq right now
 
Riley12 said:
If there's enough interest, I'll have a start and end date, that way it'll give people enough time to buy that weird knife they'd never use. I'm eyeing a couple on bladehq right now
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I like the idea of using whatever weird you have on hand, makes people appreciate what they got more, or realize what they really don't need.

Connor
 
ConBon said:
I like the idea of using whatever weird you have on hand, makes people appreciate what they got more, or realize what they really don't need.

Connor
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That's true. I've got some weird ones but I've already used them to know I don't like them. I'll leave it up to the individual if they want to grab a new one or use one they have
 
Riley12 said:
That's true. I've got some weird ones but I've already used them to know I don't like them. I'll leave it up to the individual if they want to grab a new one or use one they have
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I'm gonna make a thread like this in the traditional forum with a bit of a twist. If it succeeds I'll give you a gift, but I wont tell you any more than that.

Connor
 
Yeah, a lot of us have knives we hate or don't use on hand. It still won't make me carry my Sebenza though. :)

I hope some of the tanto doubters take advantage of this.
 
Love this idea. Could even challenge those that want EDC a fixed blade to go that route. I would certainly be up for this but now would need to decide what to carry!
 
Would we be able to carry something different at work?
I would go fixed blade but that would be no bueno at work.
 
I will pass on this, only because almost all of my knives would be great for carry (I tend to sell those I actively don't like), so it wouldn't really be a challenge given that I have a desk job. I could conceivably get by with just a SAK, but where's the fun in that? Best of luck to those who participate, however.
 
I like it! But it's nothing without pics! Formalize the rules and let's start. This could be interesting. I've got a couple that I don't use a lot. Either I'll start liking them again, or up they go for sale :)
 
I think I'd bite on this. I know a knife I'd definitely carry for this also. My Kershaw Shuffle. It's so small, too small for me normally. I've barely carried it in the past year.
 
I think this is a great idea. I like to rotate so much it would be weird to carry the same knife everyday.
 
This would be tough...I'd probably select a modern knife with a 3-3.25" blade. I never carry that size because they just don't feel right to me, so I've got a couple of nice knives that just sit there. I'm not sure I'd make it an entire month; but it would be interesting to see if I feel differently about the knife/size at the end.
 
Sounds like a fun challenge, but how can I go w/o my favorite EDC?
Although I'd still be carrying, I'd still feel nekkid.
BB's challenge of edcing a box cutter does have my interest.
Wonder how'd that go.....*shiver*-- I'm going into withdrawals just thinking about it!
 
This sounds like fun. I'm not carrying a box cutter, though! Barely a knife to me. Maybe I'll carry a hawkbill or a medium-sized fixed blade.
 
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I'm in... I've considered numerous times to carry my karambit more often, this will be the perfect reason to justify me doing so...
 
LG&M said:
Would we be able to carry something different at work?
I would go fixed blade but that would be no bueno at work.
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Work requirements trump game rules. And laws, etc should be taken in account.

What does everyone feel would be a good start date? I'll update my OP with rules as well, and start a new thread that the actual challenge will take place.

I know I'll be buying a new knife specifically for this, I've got two in mind, both cheap ones.
I want the start date to be at least a week or two away so anyone ordering a knife makes sure it gets here in time.
 
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