A "HOODLUM'S" ideal SAK

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This post was a wierd brainchild, that started back in the thread onTHE DURABILTY OF VICTORINOX ELECTRONICS . And one of the members PM'd me, ask asked me about the stresses and demands that a "Hoodlum"
puts on and SAK.

So here is some informational resourses, from brother Hoodlums, that may be of help!!

http://www.survival.com/
http://bill-hay.com/survival.htm
http://www.caliberdt.com/~bill/survival.htm
http://www.woodsdrummer.com/contents.html

A couple of other points. Why we're partial to the LOCKBLADE SAKs???
the cutting blade actually locks which gives it added safety. Also, the knife & saw blades are longer, hense more cutting/ sawing surface. Also, the shape/size of the lockblade handle makes the lockblade the most comfortable of all the SAKs.

OH!!!! And lastly, if you are getting an SAK for outdoor use,,ANY MODEL!!!!!! Make sure that model has a sawblade!!!!.



PS!!!!!!! Though some may consider this BLASPHEMY, and label me an APOSTATE!!!

But , I have not mention the "thicker model" SAKs(Champion, Champ, etc.). It's success is equaled by its shortcoming, IT's THICK!!! And does become uncomfortable with use. Luckily, if you have the change to spare , The Swisstool( if you like lots of tools) should rectify the problem.
And the pliers on the Swisstool are better than on the Champs.
(and I'm a person, who cut his teeth on the Champ SAK)

 

[Moine]

Nice links...

But... (sorry... )

I, for one, hate SAK's. The steel is soft. The tools are next to useless for bushcraft (except maybe the saw). They're, IMHO, a downsized version of a few good tools that only work well in their original format...

Cheers,

David

 

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One of the reasons we Hoodlums use the lockblade model SAKs. the knife blade and saw blade is longer and MORE DURABLE

 

[PC2K]

i like SAK's, i got the huntsmen and it's my EDC. In the field it doesn't see much wood jobs, except for the saw and awl, but it's very nice to make DIY alcohol stove''s, lanterns and stuff from old cans with. I got a swisstool X also, but find it to heavy and bulky to carry with me in the field.

 

[Hoodoo]

Nice links...

But... (sorry... )

I, for one, hate SAK's. The steel is soft. The tools are next to useless for bushcraft (except maybe the saw). They're, IMHO, a downsized version of a few good tools that only work well in their original format...

That's weird because I totally disagree with everything you said. :wave: :rolmao:

 

[ChrisKavanaugh]

I thought Ron Hood and his fellow refugees from Anaheim believe only the ATAX and custom short swords passing as knives are manly enough for carving civilization out of wolf infested Idaho and waving off black helicopters? :?: :Crazy_071

 

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You see his SAK(or gerber multi tool) in one way or another. Except for volumes 9, 12, &14