The perfect Swiss Army knife

[stephendedwards]

I have three of these little fellas and yet the combination of tools is, in my opinion never perfect. For me the scaler and the pliers are a waste. If I want a pliers I will buy a proper "multitool." So ideally what I want is the swiss champ sans the above and probably maybe the file - undecided on this one.

What do you guy and gals think? I wonder if you can modify or get them modified?

Stephen

 

[MartiniDave]

Have a look over on Sosak. Link in my signature

 

[Neumo]

I am halfway moding one of my old lines so it is a thin 2 layer one with the locking blade & a saw as the main foldouts. I want to keep the awl & replace the corkscrew with a thinnish fire stell. The tweezers will stay & I will try to replace the toothpick with a striker for the ferro rod. It's on hold as I want to finish other projects first.

 

[JonathanD]

My ideal SAK would be the old alox soldier with can opener and screwdriver replaced with a saw. Perfect thickness then, the farmer is that little bit too wide for what I want.

 

[Ph34r]

My ideal SAK would have an attachment for a leatherman on it.

 

[Alfredo]

Swisstool Spirit it's almost perfect, while the perfect SAK don't exist

 

[lannyman8]

leatherman....... job done cant beat them for a multi tool.... gerber's are a bit pants for the money and i swoped mine for an old smock....lol

 

[Zeph]

I've just been given a Huntsman Silvertech for my birthday and think it's great, although the teeth on the saw blade are a little burred and unfinished looking, I don't know if that's normal but overall it's great.

 

[steven andrews]

A Compact with the useless hook replaced with a reamer would be perfect for me.

 

[Siberianfury]

the swisstool is far to thick to use comfortably in my opinion, i would rather a leatherman, just as many tools, some better aswell.

 

[Everything Mac]

I prefer a basic SAK - one blade with tin opener, screw driver/ bottle opener. screw driver and cork screw.

That does me fine - anything serious and I'll use real tools thanks.

Andy

 

[JDO330]

I think SAK's are great, love my "Explorer" which ive owned for over 20 years and is nearly always my EDC. I use pretty much all the tools except the magnifying glass so would trade this for a saw. Among other SAK's I own, I also like the Trekka which is a more recent purchase. Didnt think I would like the blade but its actually very usable. Just wish it also had scissors!

I have tried Leathermans (Charge AL, Juice Xe6) but not over impressed to be honest. I do like the Squirts and Skeletool though, very good.

ATB, Jon.

 

[Andy BB]

Magnifying glass acts as an effective firelighter in good weather!