#278177 - 12/23/15 06:16 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: Alex]
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Geezer
Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
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Yeah, that's why I started carrying a SAK Spartan for my EDC. I can always add a Benchmade folder, but unless I'm going somewhere that a more substantial cutting tool could be required, the less offensive knife should be of much less concern to the lady behind me in the check-out line. If there's no good reason to unnecessarily upset people, I try to accommodate.
Other potential EDC knives are Benchmade 940, 710 and Ritter RSK Mk1 -- depending.
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#278195 - 12/25/15 05:28 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: Mark_R]
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Journeyman
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 82
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Don't know about your tastes/needs/preferences, but if you do not have one, I recommend the "Tinker." I have had one in my pocket for 30+ years and it has gotten near daily use for that time. It has all the basics and is small and light enough to go in a suit pants pocket. Has the following:
Large knife blade,
small knife blade,
Phillips screwdriver,
large screwdriver,
small screwdriver
Bottle opener,
can opener,
wire stripper,
reamer/punch,
tweezers,
toothpick
3 1/2 inches long
Only missing a corkscrew, but I really don't need that in the US; if in France, you may want to add that to the list. . . I carried the Tinker for years, and IMHO, the extra weight of the Super Tinker or the Climber with the scissors is worth it. I tend to go smaller myself preferring to budget the extra weight to a AAA light. I agree. The scissors on the Super Tinker are very useful. Add custom scales and you get a slot for the excellent quality pen. I have bigger SAKs with saw, corkscrew, and pliers, all of which are useful. But not enough have as my EDC. BTW, what the heck it the hook for? I've never used it. David
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#278196 - 12/25/15 06:10 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: bigmbogo]
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Veteran
Registered: 02/27/08
Posts: 1580
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BTW, what the heck it the hook for? I've never used it. For the prepared serial killer?  My EDC is a small Leatherman, and if I want a more serious EDC, I think I'd still go with a Leatherman. The plier design is more versatile than the classic Swiss Army Knife design. But then I think perhaps the SAK has its advantages if you don't include too many tools. It's flatter, and it's got the corkscrew!
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#278220 - 12/26/15 10:50 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: bigmbogo]
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
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Carrying something held together with string or wire. Also works for bucket handles and paint cans. It's the one tool I miss after changing from a traditional SAK to the SwissTool.
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#278227 - 12/27/15 04:56 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: bigmbogo]
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Member
Registered: 04/29/09
Posts: 155
Loc: PA
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Re: the Hook: Swiss Army knife tools Their diagram shows it being used to pull open tabs on cans, lift the bicycle chain off the cog, pull up tent stakes, and, quite seasonally, to hook onto the twine of "brown paper packages tied up with string. . ." for carrying said package.
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#278239 - 12/27/15 07:16 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: Bingley]
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Member
Registered: 05/15/07
Posts: 198
Loc: Scotland
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The only thing that should be put into your ear is your elbow.
Quiz: What is the slot in the end of the Phillips screwdriver (replaces the cork screw) used for?
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#278240 - 12/27/15 07:40 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Geezer in Chief
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
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Wow!learn something new every day around here....
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#278259 - 12/29/15 12:43 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: Ian]
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Addict
Registered: 03/10/03
Posts: 424
Loc: Michigan
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Ian, the slot on the end of the phillips driver is for opening certain kinds of cans. Hams,corn beef as well as some gas mask filters used to have a key to peel a strip from the side. some times the key would be missing or broken off. hence the slot on the phillips driver. I know the U.S. military had cans like this up to the mid 1980's. Hope this helps...
BOATMAN
John
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#278260 - 12/29/15 02:04 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?
[Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Newbie
Registered: 10/23/09
Posts: 42
Loc: 49th parallel
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Viking self care tools including ear scoop.  The story is the maidens of the British Isles liked the Vikings as they were so well groomed.
Edited by Oware (12/29/15 02:04 AM)
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