(This prol should get moved to campfire) - I've been hanging around BladeForums too much lately - but here's my recollection of a tagline from a frequent poster:

"Beer makes us stronger
Wine makes us wiser
Water has bacteria in it..."

BTW, what does paint thinner taste like? (no, no - don't say "wine"!)

Your avatar doesn't show eyeglasses, but for those of us that usually have a pair stuck in our shirts, the screwdriver justifies the corkscrew, which is the only point I wanted to make - I was struck by it when I finally ran across one and said "I've got to get one of those!"

OTOH, it is against King's orders in my castle to serve certain meals without wine... P_L can discuss whites with you; I'm a red wine fan. Just in case you ever want something other than "paint thinner", hehehe...

I wish one could custom-order layers from Victorinox - I have this PERFECT SAK vision in my mind...

I like my Micra, too - another part of my EDC kit.

As a retired Combat Engineer, I suggest you switch from paint thinner to JP5 - much more complex bouquet, interesting aftertaste, better legs... overall a more robust beverage.

TIC,

Tom

Hi Rob,
First, I wanted to say I enjoy reading your website.I'd like to ask the input of some of our European members on this, but it seems to me that, thinking back over the wars of the twentieth century, a European soldier was somewhat more likely than an American one to have a bottle of wine as part of his provisions. It is, after all, a Swiss army knife, despite how many people use them now. Bottles of wine have never in history been a large part of the American G.I.'s common meal and I can easily imagine that a corkscrew might seem more of a necessity to a Swiss soldier than his American counterpart.
So, perhaps it's a matter of historical need turning into tradition? Any comments, anyone?
Stay safe,
J.T.

Try asking a European about the corkscrew. They insist upon having one. They drink wine the way we drink coke.

Basically, I would always check a bag. No matter what. Or I would have duplicate tools, and have them shipped in advance to wherever I was staying. This all takes planning.

Now you see why I have not flown since 9/11.

Thanks, J.T.

Okay, I give. The historical significance coupled with the beverage preferences of our European bretheren have convinced me that a corkscrew is a fine thing to have on a SAK. I'll close out this thread with this:

http://www.victorinox.ch/newsite/en/action/fun/inhalt2.cfm#

(Click where it says "Click here to play."

you mean the europeans in a wine producing country, like france. There isn't much wine drinking over here in holland.

hummm.... where exactly is your beach ? Did you really say Chateau Lafitte 1935 ???

Well, I'm not sure 1935 was a good year for wine .... 1934 certainly was !!

There is only one way to know for sure : let's use your corkscrew to open that bottle, so we can taste it ............


Alain

Well, I certainly wouldn't say so.... but I'm afraid some people indeed do ....

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Alain

Rob,

As a current, albeit part-time Combat Engineer, I reccomend that you stay away from the JP5 (the more recent vintages aren't up to snuff, and even then...it's too good for you sissy civilians anyway <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />). Here in Kentucky, it isn't unheard of to have moonshine in a canteen....which probably qualifies as both paint thinner and fuel.

I also like the corkscrewed SAKs, although that's more for sentimental reasons than regular usage.


Tom,

I believe it goes:

In beer there is strength,
In wine there is wisdom,
In water there is...bacteria.


Would love to hear your ideas about the perfect SAK.

Take care,

Andy

sorry bout the ignorance in the wine stakes, normaly drink new world chardonay, or italian reds
sc