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#278106 - 12/21/15 03:38 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Mark_F]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
When in France, the most used tool on my SAK was the corkscrew smile -- but that was long ago.

I prefer Chilean red's now wink

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#278116 - 12/21/15 08:45 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Bingley]
clearwater Offline
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Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1177
Loc: Channeled Scablands
French army knife cartoon
http://www.newyorker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/120430_cn-french-army-knife_p323.jpg

I always wanted an alox lumberjack. Pocketable.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?41441-Victorinox-Lumberjack

The little multi blade I have on a bantam is the same and does
more than it looks like, phillips and flat blade, can and bottle opener, wire stripper.

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#278118 - 12/21/15 09:22 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: bws48]
Mark_R Offline
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Registered: 05/29/10
Posts: 863
Loc: Southern California
Originally Posted By: bws48
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.
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#278125 - 12/22/15 01:01 AM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Bingley]
UTAlumnus Offline
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Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
I'd get a model that you can't get here. Either that or one of the original SwissTools.

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#278126 - 12/22/15 02:06 AM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: clearwater]
dougwalkabout Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 3219
Loc: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted By: clearwater




That's the one I want! The perfect SAK! Kinda hard to swallow the eBay price though.

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#278161 - 12/23/15 01:30 AM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Bingley]
Famdoc Offline
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Registered: 04/29/09
Posts: 155
Loc: PA
[img]http://www.swissknifeshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/S/A/SA53721.jpge][/img]

I've carried the Craftsman model in my left front pants pocket, along with a wallet for 35 years, since carrying the wallet in back pockets started to irritate my sciatic nerve. All the tools have been used, even the hook.

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#278162 - 12/23/15 01:50 AM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Bingley]
Alex Offline
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Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: -
I don't understand all this SAK hype still. IMO, they are obviously decorative nostrills scrapers or exaggerated beer openers laugh


Edited by Alex (12/23/15 05:49 PM)
Edit Reason: fixed the "exaggravated" word :)

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#278174 - 12/23/15 03:01 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Bingley]
GoatRider Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 08/28/04
Posts: 835
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
I have a Cybertool in my computer bag, and a Rescue Tool in my car. Both are ideal for their location.
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#278175 - 12/23/15 03:53 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: Alex]
hikermor Offline
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Geezer

Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
Originally Posted By: Alex
I don't understand all this SAK hype still. IMO, they are obviously decorative nostrills scrapers or exaggravated beer openers laugh


For the last three decades I have been a Leatherman carrier, but for many years before that, I fond a SAK to be a very useful tool, in both wilderness and urban settings. They are not the tool to be used in a major project, but they will save time, steps, and energy when something needs tightening, adjustment, or trimming. Mine were usefully employed on many climbs and backpacks. They also have a "friendly" appearance, less threatening in an urban/office setting, unlike the even more useful L-tool.

No SAK should be deployed to scrape nostrils - that would be ever so gross, but the typical slot screwdriver can do well in removing excessive ear wax - do not employ the phillips head for this activity....
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#278176 - 12/23/15 06:01 PM Re: Which Swiss Army Knife? [Re: hikermor]
Alex Offline
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Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: -
I must agree on the "friendly" look point

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