#278061 - 12/20/15 05:33 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Enthusiast
Registered: 02/14/08
Posts: 301
Loc: Croton on Hudson, NY
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The non-serrated, one hand opening trekker - in either black or camo. It's one of the larger, 4 & 3/8 inch, SAK's. Beside the locking blade, the large screwdriver also locks, and it has the excellent saw (no scissors though). I see on amazon it's $43, which is ten more then I paid for it on amazon over a year ago. I suspect you won't get it much cheaper in Switzerland. I also have the serrated version in black, if you don't mind serrations on the front end of the blade. It's cheaper - $36. Works fine.
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-54874-Trekker-1-Handed-Opening/dp/B00GVKV6VU/ref=pd_sim_468_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=4173B6GACVL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR140%2C160_&refRID=131412SK6GV17RGR6NAN
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#278062 - 12/20/15 11:15 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 04/08/02
Posts: 1821
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If you are getting one, get one you will use.
I have been carrying a Victorinox Huntsman for pretty much everyday for 12 years straight. If i ever loose it, I would probably replace it with a climber (saw on my Huntsman haven't been used in years). Small and easy to carry, but with enough tools.
The best thing of the small Victorinox knife, is the combination of having a large and a small blade. I use them for different purposes; the big blade for food, the small blade for everything else.
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#278063 - 12/20/15 04:20 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Veteran
Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
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I have carried a Ranger for many years, and have found it very useful in SERE training (which I have done many times). The main difference it has from most is the metal file/saw. I have used it many times. I had to buy a new knife because I wore out my old one, just sharpened too many times and the large blade was gone.
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#278064 - 12/20/15 04:33 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Registered: 01/13/09
Posts: 574
Loc: UK
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I've carried the Champ for decades and don't understand why everyone doesn't carry one. Used every tool again and again. My awesome knife collection consists of that one knife (well it's one more than practically everyone else in England) and it's terrific. Why would you limit your tools at hand?
The size is no problem; carry it in the watch pocket of your jeans or a belt pouch.
It's the knife in the lower right of the first pic on this thread. Don't know what the other one is and can't find it on the web site.
qjs
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#278065 - 12/20/15 05:32 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Member
Registered: 03/29/12
Posts: 189
Loc: California
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I too, carry the Tinker as my EDC. I have been carrying one as long as I can remember. I tried larger ones, but always went back to the Tinker.
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#278066 - 12/20/15 06:30 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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Geezer
Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
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Thanks, but I just stumbled on that YouTube after many years of not having heard of the song or group. Mark Knopfler (performing as himself after demise of Dire Straits) continues to perform Telegraph Road in concert -- Telegraph Road in Rome 2005As to the original topic, I also like the Swiss Army Ranger that Montanero mentioned. Good knife -- scissors, wood and metal saws plus a real file; but I can find that online here, nothing to fly to Switzerland to purchase. Why are you buying an SAK in Switzerland, something unique or just a user for Europe?
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#278069 - 12/20/15 07:41 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: dougwalkabout]
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Registered: 11/05/07
Posts: 543
Loc: Wales, UK
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I have a ton of SAK's but very few are pocket friendly, so they stay at home. ("Is that a SAK in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"  ) IMO, it's the magnificent saw that exponentially magnifies the power of a SAK. And solid ALOX handles give it the strength without being fat. So, if I were in that store? I'd be looking for a solid alox handle of the Cadet size with blade and saw, not more than two blades thick. It's like a grown-up version of the "my first knife" series. I know these exist (or did) because I saw them on eBay a few years back. Word got around that there were dirty rotten shenanigans associated with this run so I backed off. But that's what I would actually carry, even in conjunction with a Leatherman, because it can do so much in such a small package. BTW, you do realize that you must post more mouth-watering pics, don't you? Not cadet size, but the Bushcrafter is a 93mm with just blade, saw & awl. Only made in special runs, for only Swissbianco I believe.
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#278070 - 12/20/15 07:57 PM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Bingley]
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Registered: 11/05/07
Posts: 543
Loc: Wales, UK
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Would pass over the 2008 Soldiers knife for the RangerGrip 78. Same tools (though 78 blade doesn't have serrations) but larger.
Same with OH Trekker, would rather the RangerGrip 79.
If wanted something bit more aesthetically pleasing the RangerWood 55 with walnut handles.
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#278073 - 12/21/15 12:13 AM
Re: Which Swiss Army Knife?,
[Re: Treeseeker]
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Rapscallion
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
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Up until I acquired my Leatherman wave, the tinker was my edc. Just enough of what most need in a pocket combo tool in the SAK gendre.
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