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- Every Day Carry - the things that are always with me.
the first (and perhaps only) change will be to upgrade to some load-bearing carabiners.
clockwise from top left:
- Victorinox Swiss Army Cybertool 34
Smaller than a traditional multitool, with all the traditional bells & whistles of a Swiss Army Knife. Screwdriver w/ 8 bits, everything from standard slot-head & philips to Torx; mini-pliers, a straight pin, a pen, etc. i use this more often than any other tool i own. and it's apparently the only knife i own that i'm legally allowed to carry in the City.
- Used Rubber wallet
made from discarded industrial-strength inner tubes. after 15 years of daily use it still looks brand new.
- Keys, Flash Drives
(4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro = bootable Ubuntu Linux, 8GB LaCie ItsaKey = IT Toolkit)
- Panasonic Lumix TS1
waterproof, shockproof, wide angle, HD video, perfect for all occasions.
- Moleskine Volant notebook
smaller than the standard Moleskine, with perforated pages. great for taking notes or distributing ad hoc business cards.
- CountyComm Embassy Pen
a solid tube of aluminum, hollowed out to fit a Fisher Space Pen cartridge. knurling on the body and grip of the pen, screwtop with a springy yet sturdy clip. best.pen.ever. until i buy the stainless steel version ;)
- Casio G-Shock Cockpit Series
best timepiece i've ever owned. analog and digital, dual timezones, 4 alarms, stopwatch, timer. waterproof and shockproof. ion-plated stainless steel. or so they say.
- 4Sevens Quark AA² Tactical flashlight, R5 Edition
runs on AA batteries, waterproof, anodized aluminum, goes from .2(!) lumens to 205(!!!) lumens with a quarter-twist of the head. programmable, with 5 other output modes to choose from. perfect for anything.
- Blackberry 9650
an upgrade from my last BB (8330), and an improvement in all areas. more RAM, optical trackpad, WiFi, better camera, OS6 compatible. if they ever release it. plus it's one of the only Sprint phones that can work w/ GSM, so if & when i travel abroad i can unlock the phone & pop in a SIM card.
- 1900 Morgan Dollar
i've always carried a coin. first it was a steel penny, then a silver quarter, then a silver half-dollar, and now i've got this.
The Xerians are a race of intellegent insect-like aliens. They are best known for their demand for resources and their vast caste-based society which is ruled by Hive Monarchs.
The Builders maintain most inner systems of Hive Ships and Hive bases. Most of them are equipped with bio-electrical multitools which allow them to gather minerals or to quickly construct reinforcements.
a.k.a. 'a place for everything'
this is the Scottevest (SeV) Quantum, a now-discontinued model that i've had for a few years. it's everything i'd hoped it would be, with a few minor exceptions. it's more water *resistant* than waterPROOF, and the fabric inside the pockets is a bit too flimsy. and the MetroCard window-pocket (#22) tends to snag on the clip of anything you might carry in your front-left pants pocket. other than that, great jacket. 28 pockets. and even as jam-packed with gear as it appears, it's still under-utilized.
if you ride the NYC subway system, you'll often hear "backpacks and other large containers are subject to random search by the police.." - this jacket is a great way to carry a backpack's worth of stuff around, without getting hassled by the man.
now that the weather's getting warmer, i don't wear this as often. it has zipper vents on the sides but those things don't help enough, especially when there's no breeze. rather than remove everything & transfer it to something else, i can roll up the jacket (minus the D5000) and carry it in the top of my messenger bag (part 3). AND, when entering the subway system, there's still room in the back pocket of the jacket to fold up the messenger bag and stuff it inside. very versatile.
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1. Sony AM/FM Walkman, spare AAA battery, BlackBerry wired headset
over the past decade, two major events have occurred in NYC: 9/11 and the Northeast Blackout of 2003. during both of those events, the most reliable method of finding out WTF was going on was AM radio. so this little guy is always with me, tuned to 1010WINS. the BB headset can plug into the BB or the walkman.
2. Passport and Moleskine
the most widely accepted form of photo ID, and a moleskine for notes, musings, and tiny paper airplanes.
3. Big Red chewing gum
i like fresh breath and cinnamon. and i despise and distrust sugar substitutes.
*UPDATE*
Aspartame?!?!? Really??? OK Big Red is officially out of the rotation. And now i need a new gum.
4. mini Bic lighter
more convenient and more reliable than the peanut lighter i've long considered buying.
5. Cables and Adapters
- USB > Mini USB cable
- Mini USB > Micro USB adapter
- 1/8" male > RCA female adapter
- 1/8" male > dual 1/8" female adapter
- 1/8" stereo coupler
- 1/8" male > RCA male cable
- 1/8" male > 2.5mm male cable
- 1/4" male > 1/8" female adapter
with these i can plug anything into anything.
the mini USB works w/ the Rikiki (#18) and the Zen (#9), the micro USB can dock and/or recharge the BB.
my favorite do-everything camera.
7. Nikon D5000 w/ 35mm f/1.8 lens
when a P&S just won't do justice to the image. kept inside a UPS 2nd Day Air Pak, which is made out of some sort of very strong, definitely waterproof polymer.
8. spare AA batteries
for the 4Sevens Quark AA2.
9. Creative Zen 16GB, Sennheiser HD212 Pro headphones
my favorite MP3/video player. holds a charge forever, and has an SD slot so i can use it as an external HD, or (more importantly) a portable SD backup device. if one of the SD cards in the cameras is full, i can pop it into the Zen and import all the pics. it also has a voice recorder, in case i want/need to record a phonecall.
and the Sennheisers, i spent an hour @ J&R's 'wall of headphones' trying on everything they had. and these had the best sound of any unit under $200. plus i love that they're totally modular, i can unplug the wires from both earpieces for transport. before these i'd burned through two consecutive pairs of Sony MDR-V700DJs due to wire crimping. and crappy hinges.
10. SanDisk 2GB MicroSD card, MicroSD > SD adapter
backup card - sometimes it's empty, sometimes it stores videos for playing on the Zen, sometimes it's full of client files. 2GB worth of whatever i need.
11. Petzl Spirit carabiner, keys, 8GB Lacie Itsakey, 4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro
finally found the load-bearing carabiner i've been looking for. made in the USA, no hard corners on the gate to snag, no paint to fleck off, and not monstrously huge. and the flash drives are still going strong.
12. six quarters
for vending machines and/or other POS devices that don't take bills.
a.k.a. 'Fisher space pen refill carrying case'.
14. Dunlop Teckpick
an aluminum pick, really stiff with a big chunky/clangy sound. works well on a drop-tuned electric or a nylon-stringed acoustic. i wouldn't trust it near a 12-string.
15. $20 emergency cash
cab fare, meal, etc.
16. 1GB SanDisk MicroSD card
all my passwords and some personal files in an encrypted (160-bit Blowfish) .ace file. and a copy of winace.
still my favorite phone, despite RIM's plunging market share.
18. Lacie Rikiki 500GB external hard drive
a very very good drive.
this pen looks and feels better than it writes. i used to love Lamy, don't know why the M66 refills suck. i should really swap it out with something else.
20. Black Sharpie (Fine), Silver Metallic Sharpie (Fine),
assorted zip ties, rubber bands, and twist ties
the black Sharpie is for writing on anything lighter than grey (#666666). the silver Sharpie is for writing on anything darker. the rest is for ad hoc cable management.
21. Petzl Spirit carabiner, Victorinox Cybertool 34
a 2nd carabiner and the do (almost) anything Cybertool.
22. MetroCard
this is for the subway, my home away from home.
and also some safety pins, just beside the card.
23. SureFire G2 LED, w/ spare 123A batteries
backup flashlight - another important lesson learned in the '03 blackout. i was in New Jersey when the power went out, and my light @ the time (inova x5) ran out of juice on the way back to the City. so now i always have a backup light and at least one set of spare batteries. it only has one output level: VERY BRIGHT. it's essentially bombproof, and the batteries have a ten year shelf life.
24. 'first aid' kit
latex exam gloves, alcohol swabs, cotton balls, q-tips, neosporin, paper towels. nothing too serious. but when my son gets a booboo (or touches ANYthing on the subway) i'm glad to have it.
25. book
whatever i'm reading at the time.
26. mini tripod
palm-sized and generic, but juuust sturdy enough to support the D5000 if i find myself desperate for a shake-free shot.
Not sure what the hole in the blade does, but there is no sign of a secret tool! For sewing!
My new 7 Alox has a reamer but with no hole! Opens from the reverse side where the blank space for your name is.
On the Alox Classic, the reverse side has VICTORINOX on the blank panel!
see a list here from Wikipedia
Tools and components
The Victorinox Swisschamp consists of 8 layers with 33 functions and weighs 185 g.
Wenger Giant
Victorinox Swisschamp XAVT
There are various models of the Swiss Army knife with different tool combinations.
Though Victorinox does not provide custom knives, they have produced many different variations to suit individual users,[11] with the Wenger company producing even more model variations. [12]
Common Main Layer Tools:
Large blade - With 'VICTORINOX SWISS MADE' tang stamp on Victorinox blades (since 2005) to verify the knife's authenticity
Small blade
Nail file / nail cleaner
Scissors
Wood saw
Metal file / metal saw with Nail file / nail cleaner /
Magnifying lens
Phillips screwdriver
Fish scaler / hook disgorger / ruler in cm and inches
Pliers / wire cutter / wire crimper
Can opener / 3 mm slotted screwdriver
Bottle opener / 6 mm slotted screwdriver / wire stripper
Other Main Layer Tools:
LED light
USB flash drive
Hoof cleaner
Shackle opener / marlinspike
Electrician's blade / wire scraper
Pruning blade
Pharmaceutical spatula (cuticle pusher)
Cyber Tool (bit driver)
Combination tool containing cap opener / can opener / 5 mm slotted screwdriver / wire stripper
Back Layer Tools:
Corkscrew or Phillips driver
Reamer
Multipurpose hook
2mm slotted screwdriver
Chisel
Mini screwdriver (designed to fit within the corkscrew)
Keyring
Scale Tools:
Tweezers
Toothpick
Pressurized ballpoint pen (with a retractable version on smaller models, and can be used to set DIP switches)
Stainless pin
See another video on selecting SAKs
A pressing issue for any expeditionary force is naturally generating the physical infrastructure necessary to support ongoing operations in a foreign land. Hence, there is a perpetual demand for engineering vehicles that are able to do various tasks ranging from leveling earth to digging latrine pits. After emphasizing the demand for a lightweight vehicular multitool that could perform those tasks, the British Ministry of Defence accepted the FV4335 Spade into service and hasn't looked back since.
Built upon the same chassis as the FV4334 Sasanian and other variants of the CVR(T) family of vehicles, the Spade is a exceptionally versatile little machine that has seen action in practically every British operation since the early 1990s. Although the Spade was originally intended to be a mere earthmover, it quickly became a jack of all trade as mission demands changed over time. For example, aside from bulldozing dirt into barricades, one of its primary tasks is constructing semi-permanent airstrips overnight so that coalition forces are able bring in supplies from the air and launch critical combat sorties from forward positions in-theatre. And all of these roles are accomplished thanks to the ease in which attachments can be mounted on the rear hydraulic arms or the hitch on the front. This utilitarian design scheme can be seen in the image above as the woodland -35 is equipped with a standard dozing bucket whilst the UN model is equipped with a spool of Marston Mat in preparation of constructing an airstrip discussed above. Chances are, if the British military is around, an FV4335 or two is around the corner doing necessary busywork to keep combat ops running smoothly.
Victorinox Swiss Army 7 Alox Silver Boxed
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And for only $869. The damast limited edition victorinox.com.au/swiss-army-knives/ranger-55-damast-le-23/
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I have to admit I carried a Fisherman red SAK for 30 years at work in the office and bush of ACT Forests and mainly used it for fixing kids toys.. then lost it.. never had a #edc knife for all our bushwalking and caving travels #roundaustraliawithspelio and a year on the #gswanullarbor.
For twenty three years of retirement travelling in #Smoky60Series I used the toothpick mostly and maybe scissors, corkscrew, reamer, and blades a few times because I had a couple of toolboxes of everything we needed.
The most used and carried gadgets in ALL these years were cameras and a tripod….
From Google Bard…
Victorinox makes Alox knives using a process called **deep drawing**. Deep drawing is a metal forming process that uses a punch and die to create a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal.
The first step in making an Alox knife is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is then placed in a deep drawing die, which has the shape of the knife's handle. The punch is then pressed into the sheet, forcing it to conform to the shape of the die.
Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle. The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
Here are the steps in more detail:
1. **Cutting the sheet metal:** The first step is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is typically 0.8mm thick.
2. **Deep drawing the handle:** The next step is to deep draw the handle. This is done by placing the sheet metal in a deep drawing die and then pressing it into the shape of the die with a punch.
3. **Inserting the blade:** Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle.
4. **Peening the rivet:** The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
5. **Anodizing the knife:** The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
The Alox knife is a popular choice for EDC knives because it is durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant. The deep drawing process used to make Alox knives ensures that they are strong and reliable. The anodizing process also helps to protect the knives from the elements.
Tools removed from the leather pouch include a TL-29 pocket knife with screw driver blade. The pliers were combination pliers, crimpers, strippers, and cutters.
One day, while at my last job, I was sitting around watching my line, getting bored. Line was running fine, I wasn't yet an operator for that line, so I was really just there for changeovers which happened around 5 times a day with the operator I was paired with. I was bored. SO BORED! In my bordedom, I had a lot of time to think, so I tactfully wasted that time twiddling my thumbs. Eventually this tired me too, so I went to a different line that I had run earlier that week and got a core that was destined to go in the dumpster. When I say core, think cardboard toilet paper tube on steroids. It's 1/4" thick cardboard tube with an inner diameter of about 3"...It's practically structural tubing. I took out my multi-tool and started to bore a hole in it with the leather punch. Now mind you that this core is 1/4" wood pulp held together with thick glue. It took me 30 minutes to get a hole in the core. Woo hoo. Then the idea hit me like a ton of bricks. I WOULD MAKE THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE INTO A CAMERA. I told everybody that I would do so, and nobody believed me. That night I went home and got a 3/8" wooden dowel, 4 1/4x20x1.5 NF Hex head bolts, an old film can, an old roll of fuji superia that I wasn't going to use, some super glue, my drill bits, and a good roll of TMax 100. I also printed out a sheet of reciprocity failure characteristics for the TMax.
The next day, armed with my parts and ideas swirling around in my head, I went to work. It was going to be another day of the same boredom from the last, but I was prepared. When I got there, I performed my usual setup and cleaning duties, helped to start the line, and got things running smooth. Then it was waiting time.
I set about building my device. I took the straight edge I kept at work and lined out 4 lines down the length of the core, 90 degrees apart, making sure to keep one line through the approximate center of my recently created hole. I took my drill bits and, by hand, drilled out 4 holes for the bolts and 4 holes for the dowels undercut by one size bit. I cut the dowels to approximate size with my multi-tool. I tapped the four bolt holes with the bolts themselves in order to ensure the most light-tight seal that I could get. I CHANGED OVER THE MACHINE.
After the changeover, I had to cut some cores for the current run. I grabbed a few and my cut dowels and ran upstairs to the bandsaw. When I was done with the cores, I cut a slot down the approximate center of the dowels, about 1/3 the length of the dowel. When I got back to the line, I tried to fit the dowels into the rolls of film. They didn't fit. I took a small drill bit and carved the dowels down the sides of the band saw cut, and the knife in my multitool until the dowels fit into the film cartridge and engaged the flats (so I could advance/rewind the film without having to rely on friction fits or glue). Then...A CHANGEOVER!
Once we got that all sorted out, I went back about my business. I attacked the roll of superia like a dog. I tore off the top of the can and ripped all the film out. I made sure to completely remove all the film and tape from the spindle without damaging it, because I knew I'd need it later. I took the film can from the TMax and cut out a slot so the part of the superia can where the film came out would fit through it. I superglued them together as you see in the image. Then I drilled out a hole in the lid and bottom of the can to fit the dowel to the spindle (again by hand...no power tools or even bit-holders for me). I set that aside to dry and decided to cut a groove the size of some tape around the aperture. It worked out well and it was a quick sortie of hacking and tearing. I then decorated my creation with shapies until the next CHANGEOVER!
At last, I was set to assemble my camera...but wait! I had forgotten to create an aperture! There was merely a gaping hole in the camera where the controlled diameter aperture should be! CRAP! I quickly set about going to a break in order to search out a suitable (preferrably ductile) material that I could use as an aperture plate. I walked slowly toward the restroom through the warehouse looking for any garbage that may be of use...and there it was. Foil. Trash, left on a dead machine with no printing on it. Perfect. I got a good 6" square piece of my prize and went to the restroom, then to lunch.
A half hour later, I returned and sought out one of my mechanic friends. I asked for something like a pin, and he said he'd look around and find me on the line. I went back to the line just in time for a CHANGEOVER!
This was it, the last CHANGEOVER of the day. I had to get this thing together. About an hour before quitting time, Mr. Mechanic came by with an extremely fine-pointed pin-type thing. It was perfect. I quickly cut my foil to about the size of a dime, layed out two pieces of tape on the steel table and cut a triangular hole in the centers. I sandwiched the foil between the two pieces of tape, as centered as I dared eye, and applied it to my cameruh. I poked a hole in the foil as close to center as possible and refined it with a combination of calipers and pressure. The hole came out to about 0.2mm in diameter. It was done. I went home for the night.
The next day, I went in and did my normal routine until we were running. Boredom time. I got out my film from my pocket and the camera from under the table where I had left it last night. This was it. The moment of truth. I pulled out the leader of the TMax and cut it to an appropriate shape. I stuck it through the slot in my makeshift film receiver and taped it securely to the spindle. I wound the unwind spindle a couple revolutions. It worked well enough in the damning light of...um...sodium lights? Happy with my contraption, I placed it into the body. The spindles would sit suspended upon the dowels, which would also act as advance/rewind knobs for the film. The bolts would act as holders to avoid the cans from spinning with the advance/rewinde action. I was set. A double layer of tape covering both ends of the tube, a 0.2mm or f/235 aperture installed, and film in the proper place, approximately 47mm from the opening of the aperture. There was no reason it wouldn't work. I had the reciprocity characteristics at hand and was itching to try out my creation...
tl;dr - I made a camera from garbage at work cause I was bored. Also left an attempted cliffhanger/segway into the next picture I'm going to post...just push F!
Sorry for the wall of text, but there might be another one coming.
"Daily Gear" - The unsung heroes of the camera bag, these are all the things I carry with me on a daily basis that aren't my primary shooting cameras.
It's amazing what you can fit in one of these Dome F2 bags!
Everything you see here goes into my bag with room to spare for 2 camera bodies, and 3 lens compartments!
A classic post on photo blogs, here is "What's in my Bag!" This is the photography gear that I'll be bringing with me for a 3 week portfolio building trip in Europe.
Check out the blog post w/ descriptions of my gear on my website:
www.mcfarlaneimaging.com/theworldttl/2015/2/26/whats-in-m...
And if you want to follow along with my adventures, you can find links to all my Social Media accounts here:
Vide-poche: Now I understand why I favour Cargo pants ...
Actually, the Midori Travel Journal and the glasses usually don't go into my pockets. But when I use a Scottevest "Travel Vest" (while traveling, of course), way more than this disappears in the 34 pockets! One of my latest additions is the SecrID alloy credit card case, with its gorgious leather jacket. No more cracked credit cards! The nice leather thingy beside it contains a Sailor mini Sapporo pen (the finest fountain pens I know ... But I do love the McGuyverish aspects of all things KaWeCo!)
If you don't recognize any of the other items, juss drop a line. Glad to help.
Spyderco Bob Lum Folder (Black) VG10
Leatherman Wave Black Oxide
Plantronics 925
Cold Steel Mini AK47
G-Shock AW101
SureFire E2DL Defender
Blackberry 9700
A gentleman carries a handkerchief...and some handkerchief weights so it won't blow away.
I love this Ken Brock Combat Options with the sharpened swedge - it goes with me often.
The pry bar is a rare Titanium Bird of Pry by Vosofferyn Tools.
I'm still playing with extension tubes, with varying results. I suspect they will work best (for me anyway) indoors with subjects at a nice height on a table using a focusing rack. The flowers were courtesy of Mother;s Day and the multitool was shot at our regular U3A Digital Photo Group meeting. The soft focus rose was accidental but I liked the result.
This is a creation of needs. My cyclocross bike got written off in a crash and I had this Bonrager frame sitting idle with little use. The CX bike got stripped and the components transfered to this frame. It is a bit of a bastard creation with 700c wheels on a frame designed to take a 26' wheel.
I bought some Salsa Woodchipper bars and Moto Ace stem to achive a more commanding riding position for extended trips. This bike is supposed to be a stop gap until I buy a new CX machine... but i'm growing quite fond of it.
The rear rack is a Topeak item.
Alpkit 20l drybag on the rear, containing -
* Alpkit Pipedream 800 bag
* Alpkit Hunka bivvy bag
* Alpkit Rig 7 Tarp
* Alpkit MiTiMug
* Paracord
* Pegs
* Coleman 100 Gas cartridge
* Fire steel
* Howies outback softshell jacket
Abus frame bag, containing
* Park tools multitool
* Leynze micro pump
* 700c tube
* Patchkit
* Emergency cereal bar
* Montane featherlite smock windproof
* MSR pocket rocket
Alpkit 8l Drybag on the bars, containing
* Alpkit aircirc thin sleeping pad
* Shimano XTR beanie hat
I'm a filmmaker, and when I am not shooting on locations, this is my daily go bag, which includes a basic set of tools for taking quick notes, editing and taking pictures of possible locations while mantaining a decent image quality plus optimal portaility.
1 - Newfeel Messenger Bag
2 - Modified MSI GE70 Apache Pro
3 - Good old Nintendo DS Lite
4 - bq Aquaris E5 4G Smartphone
5 - Portable HDD
6 - Stunglasses + Knockaround sunglasses
7 - Fuji X10 + extra batteries
8 - Amazon Kindle Keyboard
9 - Victorinox Card Multitool
10 - Notepad + Pens
11 - Cleaning Cloth
A ground survey team of Unitron employees evaluating the first reproducible results of the newly established Terraforming Department at an undisclosed planetoid.
But can an operation, this large, be kept secret?
Additional Information:
Large Equipment used:
Standard Unitron Pod Transporter with 6991-Pod
Zenon-Type Unitron Small Rover
Large BD-Type Unitron Astro-Droid
Small Zenon-Type mobile Laboratory
Zenon-Type geological Multi-Sensor-Beacon
Personal Equipment used:
Hawk-Series Unitron Multisenor-Tool
Universal Geological Depth-Multimeter
Zotaxian Droid Remote-control Pad
Multivector Attack&Scanner-Device Type 1980
Cone Zapper Multitool
x:Tron Multi-Communicator
From the www.adventureshop.com.au Kirrawee NSW $39.00
I paid $49.95 from them on eBay!! "Free postage??"
0.6221.26 Swiss Army Knife from Victorinox
It travels #roundAustraliawithSpelio on my car keys..
In all my 2-3 Million miles or kilometers of #FlickrSpelio #bushwalking, #SUSScaving, #WASGcaving, #RMLAIDForest life or #GSWANullarbor work, travel #roundAUstraliawithSpelio or in the UK or Europe in #Helga2004 , where I bought a #SAKTinker in Switzerland or in #mtus where I purchased the #juiceS2, I never needed a #SAKedc or #Leatherman as I always a couple of fully equipped toolboxes of #remotegealist; and a trusty #sheathknife....
see www.victorinox.com/global/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/A...
A testament to the Victorinox commitment to durability, strength and engineering, our Alox pocket knives showcase pioneering scales in form and functionality. Punched from embossed aluminum,(sic) the scales are then treated with a process known as ‘anodic oxidation’ to create an additional protective layer to prevent damage and corrosion. These pocket knives will go the distance, for years to come.
Rivets and flanged bushings made from brass hold all machined steel parts and other tools, separators and the scales together. The rivets are made by cutting and pointing appropriately sized bars of solid brass.
The separators between the tools have been made from aluminium alloy since 1951. This makes the knives lighter. Previously these separating layers were made of nickel-silver.[18]
The martensitic stainless steel alloy used for the cutting blades is optimized for high toughness and corrosion resistance and has a composition of 15% chromium, 0.60% silicon, 0.52% carbon, 0.50% molybdenum, and 0.45% manganese and is designated X55CrMo14 or DIN 1.4110 according to Victorinox.[19] After a hardening process at 1040 °C and annealing at 160 °C the blades achieve an average hardness of 56 HRC. This steel hardness is suitable for practical use and easy resharpening, but less than achieved in stainless steel alloys used for blades optimized for high wear resistance. According to Victorinox the martensitic stainless steel alloy used for the other parts is X39Cr13 (aka DIN 1.4031, AISI/ASTM 420) and for the springs X20Cr13 (aka DIN 1.4021, but still within AISI/ASTM 420).[20][21]
The steel used for the wood saws, scissors and nail files has a steel hardness of HRC 53, the screwdrivers, tin openers and awls have a hardness of HRC 52, and the corkscrew and springs have a hardness of HRC 49.[20][citation needed]
The metal saws and files, in addition to the special case hardening, are also subjected to a hard chromium plating process so that iron and steel can also be filed and cut.[18][22]
From Google Bard..
Victorinox makes Alox knives using a process called **deep drawing**. Deep drawing is a metal forming process that uses a punch and die to create a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal.
The first step in making an Alox knife is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is then placed in a deep drawing die, which has the shape of the knife's handle. The punch is then pressed into the sheet, forcing it to conform to the shape of the die.
Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle. The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
Here are the steps in more detail:
1. **Cutting the sheet metal:** The first step is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is typically 0.8mm thick.
2. **Deep drawing the handle:** The next step is to deep draw the handle. This is done by placing the sheet metal in a deep drawing die and then pressing it into the shape of the die with a punch.
3. **Inserting the blade:** Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle.
4. **Peening the rivet:** The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
5. **Anodizing the knife:** The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
The Alox knife is a popular choice for EDC knives because it is durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant. The deep drawing process used to make Alox knives ensures that they are strong and reliable. The anodizing process also helps to protect the knives from the elements.
See an interesting sak blog here..
leaf-vics.com/usefull-materials/victorinox-scale-crosses
See another video on selecting SAKs
youtu.be/rvi2Wk7Rp7w?si=Oo4JOlFi3S6yMQ-u
see a demo of six Alox Swiss Army Knives here youtu.be/ofBP5Q67qvg?si=Wac4HD1PMdJLdpBT
Everything that goes with me on a Search & Rescue. When a call comes out for a lost person you don’t have time to get yourself ready and pack! My SAR pack is ready to go 24/7 and has everything needed to sustain myself for 72 hours - if needed. Below is the inventory of the pack!
1. Coaxsher SR-1 Endeavor Search and Rescue Pack
2. Coaxsher RCP-1 Pro Radio Chest Harness
3. Insect Repellant – (quick access in chest harness)
4. Gerber Suspension Multitool (quick access in chest harness)
5. UTM Grid Reader (quick access in chest harness)
6. UST JetScream Floating Whistle (quick access in chest harness)
7. 2-Way Radios (quick access in chest harness)
8. Yaesu FT-270R (quick access in chest harness)
9. Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx (quick access in chest harness)
10. Rite in the Rain Notebook and No. 97 Tactical Pen (quick access in chest harness)
11. Silva Guide 426 Compass (quick access in chest harness)
12. Knife (quick access in chest harness)
13. Tick Removal Key (quick access in chest harness)
14. AA Batteries (quick access in chest harness)
15. Toilet/Tissue Paper (quick access in chest harness)
16. X-DRAGON 20W Solar Panel Charger
17. Nuun Electrolyte Tablets
18. WetFire Tinder Fire Starter
19. SteriPEN FitsAll Filter
20. Disposable Camera
21. MRE (Meal-Ready-to Eat)
22. AA Batteries
23. SteriPEN Classic
24. Flash Light/Strobe Light Combination
25. LifeStraw
26. Portable USB Charger
27. Gerber Tinderbox
28. Petzl MYO Headlamp
29. Safety Glasses
30. Adventure Medial Kits - First Aid Kit
31. USB Cables/Chargers
32. Paper Towels / Toilet Paper
33. Toiletries – Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Deodorant etc.
34. UST StarFlash Floating Signal Mirror
35. Weather Poncho
36. Hand Warmers
37. Parachute cord
38. UCO Stormproof Matches
39. Numyth Tohil Watertight Fluid Lighter
40. UST BlastMatch Fire Starter
41. Frogg Toggs Rain Suit
42. Illumiseen Illuminating Reflective Belt
43. CPR Mask
44. Glowstick/Flashlight
45. ChemLights
46. Cable Ties
47. Fiskars Pruning Shears
48. Streamlight Survivor
49. Flashlight (Secondary)
50. Ringers Extrication Barrier One Gloves
51. Mechanix Gloves
52. Streamlight E-Flood LiteBox
53. CHILL-ITS 6602 Evaporative Cooling Towels
54. Nalgene Water Bottle
55. Outdoor Research Expedition Gaiters
56. Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero
57. Lifeline 48”x58” Blanket
58. 5.11 Packable Jacket
59. Hats
60. Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade
61. Gerber Bear Grylls Compact Parang
62. Bahco Laplander Folding Pruning Saw
63. Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Hatchet
64. Change of Clothes
65. Head Beanies
*Under the Pack & Not Shown: Camelback
A ground survey team of Unitron employees evaluating the first reproducible results of the newly established Terraforming Department at an undisclosed planetoid.
But can an operation, this large, be kept secret?
Additional Information:
Large Equipment used:
Standard Unitron Pod Transporter with 6991-Pod
Zenon-Type Unitron Small Rover
Large BD-Type Unitron Astro-Droid
Small Zenon-Type mobile Laboratory
Zenon-Type geological Multi-Sensor-Beacon
Personal Equipment used:
Hawk-Series Unitron Multisenor-Tool
Universal Geological Depth-Multimeter
Zotaxian Droid Remote-control Pad
Multivector Attack&Scanner-Device Type 1980
Cone Zapper Multitool
x:Tron Multi-Communicator
A fake that has travelled all around Australia with Erwin since the early 1960s. Some of its tools are loose and badly made and would never cut a piece of wood or file some metal. #SeeonscreenNOTES for some comments. I used the Leatherman or a real Swiss Army Knife to open all the tools as having most of them open all at once strains the springs, as is the case with any SAK…
And the #SAKedc Alox 7 Pioneer X
The Juice has a 1.1 inch cutting edge
while the Alox has 1 in max but usable 8.5" to 0.9" cut as tested on a piece of paper.
The Leatherman moving jaw is very loose on its hinge while the Swiss Army Knife is a nice precision fit and cuts the loft on a dusting cloth of Polyester precisely, while the Leatherman blade twists off-line and fails to cut the pile and just pinches it!
The Leatherman Juice S2 which doesn’t have a toothpick or twizzers!
It has only one blade, a good one, and solid pair of scissors.
which you get at by opening the can-opener-bottle opener
combo. No wire stripper or CORKSCREW!
It has a few screwdrivers and Phillips head
Why NOT to buy an Alox Farmer X
DIARY OF JOHN ALLEN CHAU
JOURNAL ENTRY, November 14, 2018
Port Blair
I’ve been in a safehouse in Port Blair since returning from Hut Bay, Little Andaman, for the past 11 days! I hadn’t seen any full sunlight till today and my nice tan I had acquired started to fade, as well as my thickly callused feet. The benefit of that is that I was essentially in quarantine. I met last night with the fishermen who are all believers and who agreed to drop me off. The meeting went well—I trust them. The drop-zone was pointed out on the map as being a cove on the SW of the island and I depart in three or so hours. The plan is to link up with the crew and depart tonight, arriving at the shore around 0400. From there we make progressive contact with fish as gifts over the next few days, then send me off. Depending on the darkness, I might land briefly and bury and cache a pelican case for later. We might even send the kayak laden with gifts towards shore.
Soli Deo Gloria!
JOURNAL ENTRY, November 15, 2018
North Sentinel
Rendezvoused successfully last night with the friends. Currently on the boat, waiting to make contact. Left around 2000 and arrived around 2230 but as we went north along the eastern shore, we saw boat lights in the distance and turned around, headed south and evaded them. All along the way, our boat was highlighted by bioluminescent plankton—and as fish jumped nearby, we could see them like darting mermaids shimmering along. The Milky Way was above and God Himself was shielding us from the coastguard and navy patrols. At 0430, we entered the cove on the western shore and as the sun began to light the east, me and two of the guys jumped in the shallows and brought my two pelicans and kayak onto the northern point of the cove. The dead coral is sharp and I already got a slight scratch on my right leg. Now we see a Sentinel islander house and are waiting for them to come out. We also saw three large fires on the eastern shore last night.
Soli Deo Gloria
JOURNAL ENTRY, November 15, 2018
North Sentinel Island, Southwest Cove
Around 0830, I tried initiating contact. I went back to the cached kayak and built it up, then round to the boat and got two large fish—one barracuda and one half GT/tuna. I put them on the kayak and began waving to the house we had seen. As I was about 400 yds out, I heard women looing and chattering. Then I spotted two dugout canoes with outriggers. I rowed past one, then saw movement on shore. Two armed Sentinelese came rushing out yelling at me—they had two arrows each, unstrung, until they got closer. I hollered “My name is John. I love you and Jesus loves you. Jesus Christ gave me authority to come to you. Here is some fish!”
I regret I began to panic slightly as I saw them string arrows in their bows. I picked up the GT/tuna and threw it toward them. They kept coming. I slid the barracuda off. It started to sink but my thoughts were directed toward the fact I was almost in arrow range. I backpaddled. When they got the fish, I turned and paddled like I never have in my life, back to the boat.
I felt some fear but mostly was disappointed they didn’t accept me right away. I can now say I’ve been nearly shot by the Sentinelese and I’ve walked and cached gear on their island. Now I’m resting in the boat and will try again later, leaving gifts on shore and in rocks. Lord protect me and guide me.
JOURNAL ENTRY, November 15, 2018
North Sentinel Island, Southwest Cove
Well, I’ve been shot by the Sentinelese. After that initial contact, some of the guys went spear fishing and caught what they call “cutt-a-la,” a grouper or sea bass with big lips—they caught two and each weighed about 30lbs. After first going poop in the water, I built the kayak and we put the two fish on top and, inside, my small pelican. [That] contained pencils, my contact response kit (for arrow wounds), abdominal pads, chest seal, dental forceps for arrow removal, picture cards, multivitamins, multitools (including one my brother gave as a groomsmen gift that has my name engraved on it) and, unfortunately, my passports. I had my waterproof Bible and some gifts: scissors, tweezers, safety pins, fishing line, hooks, cordage, rubber tubing and my new Speedo towel.
I set off toward the north shore. As I got closer, I heard whoops and shouts from the hut. I made sure to stay out of arrow range and as they (about 6) yelled at me, I tried to parrot their words back to them. They burst out laughing. Probably were saying bad words or insulting me. Then two dropped their bows and took a dugout to meet me. I kept a safe distance and dropped off the fish and gifts. At first they poled their dugout past the gifts and were coming at me, then they turned and grabbed the gifts. I paddled after them and exchanged more yells.
Here’s where this nice meet and greet went south. A child and a young woman came behind the two gift receivers with bows drawn. I kept waving my hands to say “no bows” but they didn’t get the memo, I guess. By this time the waves had picked up and the kayak was getting near some shallow coral. The islanders saw that and blocked my exit. Then the little kid with bow and arrow came down the middle. I figured that this was it, so I preached a bit to them, starting in Genesis and disembarked my kayak to show them that I too have two legs. I was inches from [an] unarmed guy (well-built with a round face, yellowish pigment in circles on his cheeks, about 5ft 5″) and gave him a bunch of the scissors and gifts. Then they took the kayak. Then the little kid shot me with an arrow, directly into my Bible which I was holding in front of my chest.
I grabbed the arrow shaft as it broke on my Bible (on pp 933, Isaiah 63:5–65:2). The head was metal, thin but very sharp. They left me alone as I half-waded, half-swam through the broken coral to the deep where I knew their dugouts couldn’t reach [then] swam almost a mile back to the boat. Although I now have no kayak nor my small pelican and its contents, I’m grateful that I still have the written word of God.
LORD is this island Satan’s last stronghold where none have even had a chance to hear Your Name?
JOURNAL ENTRY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The plan now is to rest and sleep on the boat and in the morning to drop me off by the cache and then I walk along the beach toward the same hut I’ve been giving gifts to. It’s weird—actually no, it’s natural: I’m scared.
There, I said it. Also frustrated and uncertain—is it worth me going on foot to meet them? Lord, let Your Will be done. If you want me to get actually shot or even killed with an arrow, then so be it. To You, God, I give all the glory of whatever happens. I DON’T WANT TO DIE! Would it be wiser to leave and let someone else continue? No, I don’t think so—I’m stuck here anyway without a passport. It almost seems like certain death to stay here, yet there is evidential change in two encounters in a single day.
Watching the sunset and it’s beautiful—crying a bit … wondering if it’ll be the last sunset I see before being in the place where the sun never sets. Tearing up a little.
God, I don’t want to die. WHO WILL TAKE MY PLACE IF I DO? OH GOD I miss my parents, my mom and my dad and Brian and Marilyn and Bobby (even though he was just here!) and Christian and someone I can talk to and be understood. None of the guys on the boat know much English to ask their opinions and tell stuff like this to. I’ve never felt this much grief or sorrow before. WHY! Why did a little kid have to shoot me? His high-pitched voice still lingers in my head. Now that I think about it, after I got shot by that arrow, I gave it BACK! Man, I should have snapped it. Father, forgive him and any of the people on this island who try to kill me, and especially forgive them if they succeed! What made them become this defensive and hostile? Why does this beautiful place have so much death?
Last night I had what I’d call a vision as I’ve never had one before. My eyes were shut but I wasn’t asleep. I saw a purple hue over an island-like city as a meteorite or star fell to it, and it was a frightening city with jagged spires and I felt disturbed. Then a different, whiteish light filled it and all the frightening bits melted away.
LORD strengthen me. Whoever comes after me to take my place, whether it’s after tomorrow or another time, please give them a double anointing and bless them mightily.
JOURNAL ENTRY, November 15, 2018
The plan for tomorrow is to drop me at the cache and then the boat will leave for the day, returning at night. I’m at peace with that plan because a) Pieter V. from South Africa said the reason the Jarawa didn’t kill him was that he got dropped with no boat nearby and b) if it goes badly on foot, the fishermen won’t have to bear witness to my death.
LETTER, NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Brian and Marilyn and Mom and Dad,
You guys might think I’m crazy in all this but I think it’s worth it to declare Jesus to these people. Please do not be angry at them or God if I get killed—rather please live your lives in obedience to whatever He has called you to and I’ll see you again when you pass through the veil. Don’t retrieve my body. This is not a pointless thing—the eternal lives of this tribe is at hand and I can’t wait to see them around the throne of God worshipping in their own language as Revelations 7:9-10 states.
I love you all and I pray none of you love anything in this world more than Jesus Christ.
Soli Deo Gloria
John Chau
11/16/18
Written from the cove on the southwest-ish (more like west) of North Sentinel Island.
JOURNAL LAST ENTRY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Woke up after a fairly restful sleep, heading to island now. I hope this isn’t my last note but if it is: to God be the glory—I’m heading back to the hut I’ve been to. Praying it goes well.
The Dunwich Dynamo is a challenging free-entry overnight 120 mile bicycle ride on-tarmac from London Fields in Hackney, London to the Suffolk beach at Dunwich. We will return via the organised coach/trucking.
It’s not a race. It’s unsupported. There’s no van following. It’s a long way. It starts at around 20:00 tonight. It's quite an adventure.
Later I will cycle from home to Leicester station, board the train and arrive at St Pancras around 5pm. The train journey is very efficient covering the 100 miles in just over 1 hour. I always enjoy arriving at St Pancras, such a wonderful station.
Here is most of the stuff one needs, along with a mandatory bicycle of course.
- Bag to put it all in
- iPhone
- Battery pack and cables
- Mains charger
- Camera
- Keys with mini Swiss penknife
- Money - cards and cash
- Lightweight lock
- 2 x Water bottles
- Painkillers
- Tissues
- Hand sanitiser
- Voltarol
- Train tickets
- Return coach/truck tickets
- Route sheet + pegs
- Inners tubes
- Puncture repair kit
- Pump
- Multitool
- Backup LED lights
- Lightweight jacket
- Gillet
- Gloves
- Arm warmers
- Hat
- Eccles cakes
- Energy gels
- Flapjacks
I'm tired of my keys jangling in my pocket, so I created a multi-tool keychain using a Crank Brother's M5 bicycle tool. It fits five keys on one side and a M3, M4 and #2 phillips on the other side. I've cut off of the excess portions of the keys to make it even cleaner, as you can see in the after photo.
Other makers have had the same idea.
So far so good... I'm right now on a trip trough Europe by bike with my friends from Cycle Me Home. I joined them in Edinburgh and went by bike through Scotland and England to get the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam. It was an amazing trip so far. Scotland and England has such a beautiful landscape. Right now we are in Amsterdam for a few days.
Because there were some people asking me how to prepare for such a trip. I made a bike check.
Check list:
- 8bar KRZBERG V2 prototype
- MISSION WORKSHOP Vandal backpack
- SIDI Spd shoes
- Cratoni Bullet helmet
- 2 Jerseys (fahrtwind Berlin & Cycle Me Home)
- 2 Cycling bibs
- Arm & leg warmers
- Rain jacket ( really important for Scotland)
- Wind vest
- 2 Undershirts
- Pair of Jeans
- Sweatshirt
- 2 T-shirts
- 3 pairs of socks & boxers
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Towel
- Washing things
- Multitool
- Repair kit
- Air pump
- 2 extra tubes
- Bottle holder
- 2 Cycling bottles
More Infos:
A ground survey team of Unitron employees evaluating the first reproducible results of the newly established Terraforming Department at an undisclosed planetoid.
But can an operation, this large, be kept secret?
Additional Information:
Large Equipment used:
Standard Unitron Pod Transporter with 6991-Pod
Zenon-Type Unitron Small Rover
Large BD-Type Unitron Astro-Droid
Small Zenon-Type mobile Laboratory
Zenon-Type geological Multi-Sensor-Beacon
Personal Equipment used:
Hawk-Series Unitron Multisenor-Tool
Universal Geological Depth-Multimeter
Zotaxian Droid Remote-control Pad
Multivector Attack&Scanner-Device Type 1980
Cone Zapper Multitool
x:Tron Multi-Communicator