What's on the perfect SAK
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Brian Williams
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I really like an officers model. I have 2 one well used and one NIB.
Shanghai McCoy
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It's funny, but I was reminded by my wife the other day that the first gift I bought her was/is her Swiss Army knife. It's the Tinker because I thought she'd like having the scissors.
She still has it too...
She still has it too...
Would be interesting to have a usage poll on these. I think my top three tools (in terms of how frequently they are used) would be:
1) blade
2) scissors
3) Philips screwdriver
1) blade
2) scissors
3) Philips screwdriver
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The early Master Craftsman is 'bout what I'd pick. Think Ranger with the phillips and a metal file or the Tinker with the wood saw, scissors and the metal file/saw.
bikerdoc
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Over the years I carried several different models. Today I find my leatherman is even more useful.
Madcap_Magician
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I prefer Leatherman tools for the bit drivers and pliers, but the Pioneer with Alox handles is hard to beat for slim and useful. I don't think the saw on an SAK is worth much.
I don't currently own any SAK. But if buying another it would be the Pioneer.
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Pioneer-Alox-Swiss-Knife/dp/B000687B4O/ref=sr_
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Pioneer-Alox-Swiss-Knife/dp/B000687B4O/ref=sr_
Speedo66
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Bought this last summer for a European trip, wanted something useful but non threatening.Perfect minimal sausage and cheese cutter, beer and wine bottle opener. Bottle opener doubles as a can opener. Beer bottles there are not twist off, and some countries prohibit locking blades.
Small enough not to notice it in your pocket and no gasps when you pulled it out. Still can't take it on a plane though. lol
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Mizar
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Victorinox Pocket Pal - as urban as it gets. For everything else I have tools that fit the bill much, much better...
I forget which model it was but i look for one with large general use blade, small backup blade blade to be kept very sharp, Phillips and regular screwdriver and can opener. Thats all i really want i a sak. I have made use of the wire stripper notch on the can opener. I also have a very thin single blade sak thats so thin i can tuck it away inside my wallet
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I scored two of these for $40 each on EvilBae and plan on replacing the cork srews with phillips (ya gotta know a SAK modder to pull it off), but when done I'll have two old style Master Craftsman SAKs for the price of one.
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I wish there were a Tinker size SAK with a Phillips and a cork screw.
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Looks like an excellent choice to include in a picnic basket!
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I bought one of these 45 years ago---the cheapest knife in the hardware store.
I needed a cheap knife for a "suicide mission" working in the dark crawl space under an old house and figured I probably end up losing it.
I didn't.
It's been on numerous other grubby missions since, and it's always made it home.
I still have it--and still a great little knife!
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JN01
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I carry the Mini-Champ every day. It doesn't have a toothpick or tweezer, but the SAK versions aren't all that great anyway. Instead I have a titanium toothpick and a Uncle Bill's Silver Gripper (not shown) attached to the same carabiner as the knife.
CopperFouling
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I used to carry a Zero Tolerance, which was a great knife, but it did not get used much. For the past three years, I have carried a Hiker daily, and I use it all the time.
danez71
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I'd like one with their main blade with the thumb hole, a the thin phillips straight slot combo, a tiny straight slot (that could have a bottle can open as part of it like the Leatherman Micro has), and an awl or pokey punch thing of some sort. At minimum, the blade and awl would be locking.
Shanghai McCoy
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Well I was touching up what's left of the main blade on my old Victronox and I see, (thanks to my new glasses), that it's marked Officier Suisse.
Guess it's the "officer" model.
Like I said earlier, got it in 1984 while in Bermuda and it's served me well.
Guess it's the "officer" model.
Like I said earlier, got it in 1984 while in Bermuda and it's served me well.
I've carried a hunter for 3 years and I don't go anywhere without it. Took off the keychain ring and put a clip on the side to make it more comfortable to carry. The flat heads work for 95% of flat or Philips screws I've encountered. The toothpick I've used multiple times to clear sand out of the pee hole on a boat motor. Both blades are sharp, I always keep one as a dirty blade and one as a clean blade. Scissors are great and corkscrew is better than Philips in my opinion. Used it to open wine and untie knots. Thinking about getting the mini Philips screwdriver that fits in the corkscrew for small screws. Used the saw a lot too.
ApacheCoTodd
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ALMOST perfect for me.
I've been through a couple-few iterations of SAKs when I was in the Army and this one was the stopping point. What it does not have, I never missed, what it DOES have, I have wanted or carried outside a SAK at one time or other.
Of note from my experiences:
The saw blade.
Tweezers.
The awl.
Can opener.
And yes.... the Maglite!
Now, why is it NOT perfect?
I wish I had it with textured aluminum scales.
Todd.
I've been through a couple-few iterations of SAKs when I was in the Army and this one was the stopping point. What it does not have, I never missed, what it DOES have, I have wanted or carried outside a SAK at one time or other.
Of note from my experiences:
The saw blade.
Tweezers.
The awl.
Can opener.
And yes.... the Maglite!
Now, why is it NOT perfect?
I wish I had it with textured aluminum scales.
Todd.
earlthegoat2
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The tools I use most in no order are the small blade, bottle opener, tweezers, toothpick, saw, phillips, flat, and scissors. Mine would have to have all of those.
I like the Classic because I use all but one of those tools quite often.
I like the Classic because I use all but one of those tools quite often.
Scissors are really important for me. I carry a mini-SAK mostly for the scissors. If my SOG paratool had scissors I would leave the mini-SAK at home.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007065367
An actual glass lens so it doesn't scratch or yellow. Spec says 3X but I think it's a little more powerful than that. The lens folds into a neat integral leather case that doubles as a handle when you're using the magnifier.
If you want a magnifying glass that's easy to carry, here's what you really need. Put it on your Christmas list.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007065367
An actual glass lens so it doesn't scratch or yellow. Spec says 3X but I think it's a little more powerful than that. The lens folds into a neat integral leather case that doubles as a handle when you're using the magnifier.
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