Used my Swisschamp for a bunch of really tough jobs lol! I used the grey eyeglass repair screwdriver that fits into the corkscrew, to change a few watch straps. Works great as a spring bar tool. Punched a new hole in a leather NATO Band with the reamer/awl, then after working up a appetite sliced up an apple with the main blade. That apple didn't stand a chance.
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It's a cold rainy day here, so my better half was doing her daily exercise on the elliptical machine in the family room downstairs. She called down to listen for the squealing squeak that she could her even over her earbuds and music. She pumped away while I crouched with a can of WD-40. I could hear the squeak coming from the front arm pivot, which was covered by a plastic shroud. I used the small SD tip of my Wenger SI to remove the shroud, and expose the forward end of the arm where it pivots. A fe squirts of WD and the screw was back in place holding the cover, courtesy of the Wenger SI. Problem solved.
Now I just have to wait for her to finish so I can crank up some classic rock and take my turn to burn some calories!
Now I just have to wait for her to finish so I can crank up some classic rock and take my turn to burn some calories!
So, last night I was going to make up a nice stir fry for dinner. A nice red bell pepper, a nice green zucchini, sweet onion, bean sprouts, and shrimp. But first had to put the rice on. I go to open the new 20 pound bag of Basmati rice, and before I can pull the zipper open on the top of the burlap bag, I see a plastic zip tie that keeps the zipper from being able to be pulled open. It's really pulled tight, and no way to get a scissors under it.
I take the awl of my Wenger SI, and slide it under the zip tie, and twist up so the sharpened edge bites into the plastic. It comes off in a wink. I've always kept the edge of the awl honed very sharp, and it does come in handy for a odd job now and then.
The stir fry was great.
I take the awl of my Wenger SI, and slide it under the zip tie, and twist up so the sharpened edge bites into the plastic. It comes off in a wink. I've always kept the edge of the awl honed very sharp, and it does come in handy for a odd job now and then.
The stir fry was great.
Not really work, but I carved a cross before church last night. I have the habit of carving crosses. To pass the time, I'll sit out and carve and notch two pieces of wood, drill a hole with the awl, and drive a stake through the center. My new Pioneer performed perfectly.
I would very much like to see one of the finished products.
Thanks. I have made stuff up to the size of kindling crates with pegs before. All done with a Victorinox Hunter and a hatchet. I've done shelters with a cedar shake roof with a stone tipped bow-drill, an axe, and Victorinox Camper. It is incredible the way that green wood contracts onto a seasoned peg when it dries.
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It's not pretty, but it was done in 10 minutes in the bed of my truck in a church parking lot. This is just a way that I pass the time, and to reflect on what the cross means.
I really really like that.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Sure would, but you need to enable receive e-mails from members. Right now, only Visitor Messages are enabled, and that's open to all who want to see.
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Done:thumbup: