FWIW, for the price, both SAK makers' steel is actually pretty good, in my experience. Easy to sharpen and better edge holding than I'd expect for the buck. Is it the equal of higher quality cutlery steels? Heck no. But, that's not their market. <shrug> Do I wish it was otherwise? Sure.

Also, FYI, Wenger does make a series of standard size SAKs with a blade lock. Not the best lock in the world, but much better than none. Unfortunately, with a single exception of which I am aware, none are imported for sale here because they couldn't sell them. <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Also, FYI, they make a version of the Esquire with a locking blade that's also not imported here. Finally, many of their screwdriver tools do lock when pressure is applied. They call it "packlock."

Both have locking blades in their larger size SAKs. The Victorinox Rucksack/Trailmaster are favorites of many survival instructors, providing good value and functionality for the price. Victorinox even makes a one-hand opening large frame SAK, the One-Handed Trailmaster. Unfortunately, they ruined it for many of us by having a partially serrated blade.

Of course, times change and so may what you see over here in terms of SAKs. Never say never... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />