A Better SAK
A Better SAK
I wish there was a better Swiss Army Knife. I like carrying a knife I wish I had a phillips head at times and a flat head. My wish list is better steel in a knife and a lock. Sure there are multi-tools but they are too heavy for me to carry all the time or at the office. I like the new Emerson design but it seems a bit pricy for 440C. What is your dream design? What is out there that has some tools but is still easy to carry?
I have yet to find the one tool that has it all. Even if a SAK had a super steel in it the ergonomics wouldn't make me happy enough to use it as a dedicated knife. Because of that I actually prefer the steel that Victorinox uses because it's a very tough steel and works great for the dirty jobs I wouldn't use my expensive knives for. I also find that I want and need pliers as much or more than screwdrivers so a multi gets the win for me. True they're heavy but that's the price you pay if you want a capable tool and not some keychain trinket. I carry a Victorinox Spirit clipped in my right back pocket next to my wallet.
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~David
~David
I'll take my SAKs as-is anyday. I'm a SAK collector in addition to Spyderco, so I have an awful lot of them. I'm working on obtaining all of the "Swiss Battle Series" at the present time.
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If you want a philips and flat head, my suggestion would be the sak Explorer as it has an inline philips that works great! :D
As mentioned, there are a few sak modder's on different forums like Multitool.org, EDC forums, etc. I am awaiting the CT 34 with the added mag glass and inline philips layer being added! :D
As mentioned, there are a few sak modder's on different forums like Multitool.org, EDC forums, etc. I am awaiting the CT 34 with the added mag glass and inline philips layer being added! :D
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I've been carrying only my Victorinox Executive and Cadet exclusively for the last month or so. I'm finding that I prefer to allocate my pocket(s) space to a SAK that provides more than the single function that a knife/blade only provides. Matter of fact, I've been going ape-sh*t ordering Vics like they're going out of style. I picked up the Cadet that I mentioned, a Rambler right before that, I just received these (2) Bantams and have (2) Recruits that I should have by the end of the week. Combined, I don't think I spent $100 as of yet.
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Not really such a thing as "better" but this is certainly a harder and higher carbon one. :)
Not really such a thing as "better" but this is certainly a harder and higher carbon one. :)
Love these handy outdoors/utility knives. Been carrying one since my submariner days! Picked up an Explorer, Huntsman, Fieldmaster, Ranger, Champion, and Swisschamp recently! My boy has a Spartan, Climber, and Champion, and he loves them too! I don't really think you can improve upon SAK's, other than what's being done,ie. adding different implements. Just my 2 cents! :) )
There are many fantastic SAK's out there, I love alox and the cadet is a winner. However I see the SAK as basically unchanged and unimproved over time, to me its a case of settling vs. progressing in design. Leatherman has had some good innovation. I just wish there was more innovation.
My desires for improvement (and some these are out there in newer designs) are:
1) One hand opening
2) Locking -how about a compression lock in a SAK?
3) Better steel- ZDP-189 Nice Knife Blerv!
4) Slim carry - FRN on a SAK would be fine by me
My desires for improvement (and some these are out there in newer designs) are:
1) One hand opening
2) Locking -how about a compression lock in a SAK?
3) Better steel- ZDP-189 Nice Knife Blerv!
4) Slim carry - FRN on a SAK would be fine by me
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That thing looks amazing!Blerv wrote:http://www.gsi-japan.com/shop/html/prod ... uct_id=133
Not really such a thing as "better" but this is certainly a harder and higher carbon one. :)
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No I completely agree. When I heard there was a Wave with S30V I was super excited until I saw those **** bit drivers. Better hope you never have to reach a screw that's recessed into something. That was a major factor in pushing me to buy a Victorinox Spirit instead of another Leatherman, and that's after nearly 20 years of carrying Leatherman.Jazz wrote:I would disagree that Leatherman has improved. My old Wave is way better than the new. I detest those bits in them now. All the flatheads in the old are very usefull. Sorry for changing the subject. Victorinox SAK's are still the same for good reason.
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The images flashing through my mind were of me as a kid, using one of these and destroying the edge by cutting something I shouldn't have been. Worse than that.... imagine a boy scout with an inexpensive pocket stone trying for hours and hours to get a sharp edge back on that thing.Blerv wrote:I keep looking at it. As you said, the list at this point is almost stressful. :o
*Landon*sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!