Who edc's a swiss army knife
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Carl Levitian
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Ya know, theres one thing about a sak that no other knife has; it appeals to even non knife knuts.
Several years ago, I gave out classics as stocking stuffers to all the non knife people in my family. One reason is I was getting a little tired of being the only knife carrier around, and having to do everyone else's cutting chores. So everyone got a little classic.
It went over way bigger than I had ever thought it would, even with the women in the family. Everyone put it on thier keyrings, and to this day they all take out thier little Vic classic when they have to cut something. I think for the women, the nailfile and little sissors put it over the top. Even our very elderly Aunt Jane won't do without her classic. One of our younger teenage nieces turned into a sak collector, collecting all the different color classics to use as fashion accsesories for her punk wardrobe.
Since then, I've introduced more non knife people to the world of knife carrying folk via the little classic. They are intrigued by a tiny tool with a cutting blade, sissors, nailfile with small screwdriver that handles small phillips, tweezers, and toothpick. They don't seem to think of it as a "knife". One relitive who is a computer guy, uses the nailfile screwdriver tip and plastic toothpick to work on computers.
Sak's seem to have universal appeal, exept in England.
Several years ago, I gave out classics as stocking stuffers to all the non knife people in my family. One reason is I was getting a little tired of being the only knife carrier around, and having to do everyone else's cutting chores. So everyone got a little classic.
It went over way bigger than I had ever thought it would, even with the women in the family. Everyone put it on thier keyrings, and to this day they all take out thier little Vic classic when they have to cut something. I think for the women, the nailfile and little sissors put it over the top. Even our very elderly Aunt Jane won't do without her classic. One of our younger teenage nieces turned into a sak collector, collecting all the different color classics to use as fashion accsesories for her punk wardrobe.
Since then, I've introduced more non knife people to the world of knife carrying folk via the little classic. They are intrigued by a tiny tool with a cutting blade, sissors, nailfile with small screwdriver that handles small phillips, tweezers, and toothpick. They don't seem to think of it as a "knife". One relitive who is a computer guy, uses the nailfile screwdriver tip and plastic toothpick to work on computers.
Sak's seem to have universal appeal, exept in England.
Irwin
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Carl I wouldnt be to sure of that I know of lots of people who actually carry a sak here in britain everyday, I think they are the most common pen knife you can find round here though places round my way that carry a good collection of them tend to be the 2 hiking/camping shops or the local firearms/hunting/fishing shop. Think a bonus with a swiss army knife in red is everyone reconises them and tend to be less frigtened of them, ive know some people who were shocked when I carried a cheap pen knife on me which looked very traditional, but if its my sak then its normall all most. Just the sheeple tend to be scared of pointy things 
Irwin.
Irwin.I EDC a Victorinox explorer in my backpack. Honestly, it may never have been used once since the day it was given to me by my grandfather years ago. It's a bit clumsy for pocket carry but the weight goes unnoticed in the front pocket of my surplus swiss alpine rucksack.
grimm_kaosboy
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I carry a swisschamp in a SOS pouch on my right hand side. I also keep a classic sd on my keys and a swisstool on my left hand side.
Ohen Cepel
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I carried a Tinker for the last 18yrs or so. Lost it a few days ago while out on a mission. Looking at other options now to replace it.
plateshooter
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"Hey Plateshooter,
Where did you find that Kydex sheath for your Trekker?"
Hi Mongrel;
I have a little Kydex shop where I do some custom stuff for people. I love playing with Kydex so everything around here has a pouch, holster, or sheath.
Where did you find that Kydex sheath for your Trekker?"
Hi Mongrel;
I have a little Kydex shop where I do some custom stuff for people. I love playing with Kydex so everything around here has a pouch, holster, or sheath.
plumberroy
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My tinker is retired to house duty I went to an Adventurer about 2 months a go.It is just a little longer than a tinker it replaces the two blades of the tinker with one longer locking blade,the rest of the tools are the same. like I said in the first post I all ways carry two knives and the vic bantam is growing on me
Been on my keychain since I've had a Driver's License
This is my third one. First one both plastic panels fell off, second one the lanyard hold broke off when I dropped it and my current one has olive green anodized panels that probably will never fall off. If they do I will either live with it or buy another. Love the SAK's.
This is my third one. First one both plastic panels fell off, second one the lanyard hold broke off when I dropped it and my current one has olive green anodized panels that probably will never fall off. If they do I will either live with it or buy another. Love the SAK's.
Piedmont Plinker
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A SAK is my only true EDC- on my keyring. Either a blue alox Classic on the weekends or a Wenger Air Traveler on schooldays. I also have a Swisscard, sans knife, in my back pocket, by the bandana. I have it there mainly for the 4-way screwdriver and the light, although the pen comes in handy too.
The Explorer lives on my desk, and is used for chroes around the house. The Recruit and Wenger Canyon and Electrician Plus all find their way into the carry rotation sometimes. The Recruit was my first, has a certain nostalgia, so I mainly carry the Canyon over it. The Canyon was the knife that I had when I went to Switzerland, and it served me well, and continues to do so. It's a well-designed piece of hardware.
The main carry pieces these days are the Victorinox Helmsman and the Wenger 55. They're big, and not red, but they handle heavy duty cutting well and carry pretty well on the belt.
My only other SAK is a Pocket Pal, which is actually an Eisenhower style penknife. Sharp, slim little bugger, that goes with me places when anything bigger would be innapropriate.
I also have a Leatherman Kick that I carry from time to time. Not technically an SAK, but still dead useful.
The Explorer lives on my desk, and is used for chroes around the house. The Recruit and Wenger Canyon and Electrician Plus all find their way into the carry rotation sometimes. The Recruit was my first, has a certain nostalgia, so I mainly carry the Canyon over it. The Canyon was the knife that I had when I went to Switzerland, and it served me well, and continues to do so. It's a well-designed piece of hardware.
The main carry pieces these days are the Victorinox Helmsman and the Wenger 55. They're big, and not red, but they handle heavy duty cutting well and carry pretty well on the belt.
My only other SAK is a Pocket Pal, which is actually an Eisenhower style penknife. Sharp, slim little bugger, that goes with me places when anything bigger would be innapropriate.
I also have a Leatherman Kick that I carry from time to time. Not technically an SAK, but still dead useful.
TimboKhan
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Man, who doesn't love SAK's? I would venture to guess that even the kids of today are as taken by the gadgetry and the bright red handles as most of us were when we were kids.
That being said, I currently don't even own a SAK. I love them and have lost a couple over the years, but I just haven't found the exact right one that I want yet. I like the new Soldier models (though I wish they had a pocket-clip), as they have about the exact right tools that I want on a daily basis. I suspect I will be buying one of those soon. Evidently, the German Army is already using this knife, and for no good reason, that is the one that I want. I think the knife is pretty much the same as the Trekker.
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-One-Hand-Trekker-German-Multi-Tool/dp/B001B197RE/ref=pd_sim_sg_68
Still, my heart yearns for a red-handled, bigger than is practical, multi-tooled SAK. I don't really need one, but owning one would fulfill at least one dream from childhood. Since I don't think I will be able to fly or shoot webs from my wrists anytime soon, it's going to have to do...
That being said, I currently don't even own a SAK. I love them and have lost a couple over the years, but I just haven't found the exact right one that I want yet. I like the new Soldier models (though I wish they had a pocket-clip), as they have about the exact right tools that I want on a daily basis. I suspect I will be buying one of those soon. Evidently, the German Army is already using this knife, and for no good reason, that is the one that I want. I think the knife is pretty much the same as the Trekker.
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-One-Hand-Trekker-German-Multi-Tool/dp/B001B197RE/ref=pd_sim_sg_68
Still, my heart yearns for a red-handled, bigger than is practical, multi-tooled SAK. I don't really need one, but owning one would fulfill at least one dream from childhood. Since I don't think I will be able to fly or shoot webs from my wrists anytime soon, it's going to have to do...
hangtime
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I've often wondered if there was a custom maker
out there who could reproduce a reasonable facsimile of the SAK but in a slightly larger version with heavier blade/tool stock and no
aluminum spacers. Maybe in 154CM or some other whiz-bang steel with G10 handle scales or some such material with a bit more durability than the plastic used by Victorinox or Wenger.
out there who could reproduce a reasonable facsimile of the SAK but in a slightly larger version with heavier blade/tool stock and no
aluminum spacers. Maybe in 154CM or some other whiz-bang steel with G10 handle scales or some such material with a bit more durability than the plastic used by Victorinox or Wenger.plateshooter
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Timbo, I think it is the same knife without the toothpick and tweezers. I bought this one from Amazon, and like it more every day.
I gave the free Classic to my wife and she really likes it as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Trekker-Classic-Knife/dp/B000VY4OJS/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
I gave the free Classic to my wife and she really likes it as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Trekker-Classic-Knife/dp/B000VY4OJS/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
It depends on which one I am closest to when I get dressed. I have the harvester, trekker, soldier (rides in my SOG Seal Pup Elite side pocket) and a swiss spirit multi tool that is always in my truck. I got my first SAK about 10 years ago and I just keep finding reasons to get another one.
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