So for years I’ve carried an Alox Vagabond on my keys and love it! Over those years I’ve considered getting a larger SAK many times but could never decide on a model. Just the other day I came across a Spartan that I had to have!
Now the problem is I’m not in love with the tool compliment. I’ve already decided I’ll turn the, useless to me, can opener into a clamshell package opener by giving it a bit of a gut hook with a pointy tip to pierce the packages. Similar to what I did to a Spey blade on my roughrider.
Now I’ll have to wait till it arrives, but pics seem to indicate that I won’t be able to easily turn the secondary pen blade into a sheepsfoot or coping due to the position of the nick but I’m hopeful. If not I’m considering adding serrations to one of the blades or something crazy like turning the main into a comb!
I just don’t get why they insist on having two very similar blades on so many models? Also why a can opener? How many ppl actually need or use one? I have a great one in my drawer, haven’t camped in years and even then I packed the one from the drawer. Also so many cans these days have a little tab to peel off the lid anyways. I guess backpackers might use em but are there really that many out there? I’m not saying eliminate them on all models but I just don’t see why so many include it.
Enough of my little rant, can’t wait for it to arrive!
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