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#177707 - 07/26/09 01:58 PM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: ironraven]
Russ Offline
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If you do a lot of file work, you'll appreciate a file made from W-2 tather than the same stainless Victorinox uses for everything else. I vote for scissors.
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#177716 - 07/26/09 02:58 PM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Doug_Ritter]
Bill_Mead Offline
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Registered: 10/19/07
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Loc: Tarpon Springs,Florida
scissors for me...

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#177746 - 07/26/09 10:13 PM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Bill_Mead]
Famdoc Offline
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Registered: 04/29/09
Posts: 155
Loc: PA
My EDC is the Victorinox Craftsman: http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=doityourself&product=53721; it has all the tools mentioned in previous posts except the cork-screw and mini-screwdriver. I wish it had those instead of the package carrying hook (on the back). A locking main blade would also be a plus.

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#177769 - 07/27/09 04:09 AM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Famdoc]
Denis Offline
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Registered: 01/09/09
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Loc: Calgary, AB
A couple things I've noticed from looking at the new Wenger Rangers online.

First, they've changed the lock mechanism. It's still a liner lock, but instead of the slide release it's a pushbutton (the Swiss cross emblem is the button).

Second, the model they have with the scissors (Ranger 172) seems to be a departure from the traditional Swiss Army scissor, at least the ones I've seen before. It seems like it is a much more substantial tool (though I can't say first hand since I haven't handled one). This is what it looks like:

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#177774 - 07/27/09 07:04 AM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Denis]
Todd W Offline
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Registered: 11/14/04
Posts: 1928
Loc: Mountains of CA
I'd rather the serrations be from the front to mid blade, and the nearest the handle blade be smooth.... that blade looks pretty hard to use any smooth part!!
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#178118 - 07/30/09 12:30 AM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Todd W]
porkchop Offline
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Registered: 11/07/05
Posts: 58
Loc: Florence SC
I carry a Vic Ranger when out and about in the woods.
It's got a saw and a file plus scissors.

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#178141 - 07/30/09 05:31 AM Re: Best Swiss Army Knife for... [Re: Russ]
Tom_L Offline
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Registered: 03/19/07
Posts: 690
Originally Posted By: Russ
If you do a lot of file work, you'll appreciate a file made from W-2 tather than the same stainless Victorinox uses for everything else. I vote for scissors.


That's true, one more reason why I appreciate the diamond file on the Leatherman Wave. Stainless isn't really meant for files.

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