which SAK?

[leon-b]

i said i was going to buy the huntsman but today i saw the climber and bought that i bought it from millets and it is in my pocket rigt now, just thought i would tell you that i am already pleased with this knife the only think i am disipointed about is that the keyring loop makes getting te hook out rather hard
very inmpressed so far
leon

 

[British Red]

Nice one Leon - everyone should have a SAK! I thought of you the other day mate - have you read "The Dangerous Book for Boys" yet? I only have a daughter (and shes older than you) - so I had to buy it for myself

Red

 

[redcollective]

I carry a huntsman as my edc it has just about everything i need on it isn't too big and didn't break the bank great little piece of kit when i'm out bushcrafting it lives in my possibles pouch too

Another vote for the Huntsman - I have a camo version. The saw works!

However toothpick and tweezers completely superfluous I reckon.

 

[leon-b]

Nice one Leon - everyone should have a SAK! I thought of you the other day mate - have you read "The Dangerous Book for Boys" yet? I only have a daughter (and shes older than you) - so I had to buy it for myself

Red

no red i havent read that book but i have heard of it, another thing i did in town was reserve 3 ray mears books from the library, essensial bushcraft and two others but i cant remember the names lol
leon

 

[sam_acw]

I'd backup the farmer; just look on e-bay I got mine for less than 20 quid. I wanted it for the saw and awl. The blade is nice but an unusual shape - the sides are not parrallel it is more sort of a very subtle leaf blade. The awl is also unusual and I'm tempted to sharpen the sort of chisel ground edge on it a bit more.
It's robust and light and cheap.

 

[Hoodoo]

The blade is nice but an unusual shape - the sides are not parrallel it is more sort of a very subtle leaf blade.

I haven't a clue as to what you mean. I have a half dozen or more of the SAKs in the alox series and they all have a normal blade as the main blade. So you've lost me.

 

[British Red]

Leon,

Get it on order from the Library mate (you do the the library will get any book you want?)! Its the sort of thing that anyone that grew up on "The famous five" just can't resist - everything from making a tree house to skinning a rabbit - an "lashings and lashings of ginger beer" . You Dad will love it and be making catapults (it has a design for them too) with you before you know whats happening!

Red

 

[leon-b]

yes i think i might order that book from the library, this saturday we are leavin to go for cornwall for two weeks as soon as i get back i will go to the library
leon

 

[filcon]

Can,t see past the Forester.I,ve got the Huntsman, Spartan, Motorist, Electrician and many more.Another knife to consider is the Outrider,these locking SAK,S are the dog,s .fil

 

[2blackcat]

Had my Huntsmen for years
Gone through short phases without it (carried a Wave for two years instead or as well) but have gone back to it for the last six months or so

Always in my pocket nowadays

 

[richardnhunt]

Waiter for me - small, easy to carry and with bottle opener and corkscrew. Always welcome round a fire!!

Rich

 

[kb31]

i only had 3 in 16 year one got stolen- a champ one called a rucksack that locks and another champ as a ecd- top tools if i hav'it got it it's like loseing a arm it's fixed more plugs-flatpacks-kettles as well as bushcraft i could go on but it would take all day! the best knife you've got is the one in your pocket cos it's aways there! 24/7 can you get a new main blade fitted?? mines about had it!!

 

[redcollective]

can you get a new main blade fitted?? mines about had it!!

Try
Burton McCall Ltd
163 Parker Drive
Leicester
LE4 0JP

Tel: 0116 234 0800

 

[wildrover]

It's a ranger for me.
Look here http://www.swissknifeshop.co.uk/victorinox_ranger.html
I've had one since the late 80's(although my version doesn't have the hook thingy) and have used it for everything.
I have only recently stopped carring it because one of the scales fell off.
It's got every thing you would need in one compact package ( I tend to find the swiss champ etc. just too bulky for pocket carry)

 

[faca]

Hi Scuba go for alox farmer.
You have all tools needed in bushcraft and alox in stronger than normal SAK´s.
Bye

 

[sxmolloy]

I have two SAK's, one locking and one non locking which is my EDC. The locking one is a Trailmaster the EDC a Tinker Deluxe.

http://www.minitools.co.uk/ are the people I got mine from (I have no interest with this site etc, etc...) I think they have stopped selling both models I own but have many more.

Neither of mine have the corkscrew on as I never used it on previous models. E-bay also knock lots and lots of these out. IMO always go for the VICTORINOX brand.... ATB Stu

 

[nitram55]

I vote for the Huntsman, all the tools you need for bushcraft and a nice legal every day carry.

Martin

 

[ESpy]

I think I'd probably go for the Farmer myself - I quite like the Alox handles, and the addition of the saw is useful. I've got a couple of different SAKs knocking about; used to carry a SwissChamp everywhere, but got fed up with the attention it attracted. Too bulky. Camper could be a good compromise?

Just bought a Waiter off jnfgambler24-7 on EBay for the princely sum of £3.50 + shipping... Very, very fast. Wanted a bench knife for general abuse & didn't want to pay top whack for it (and the corkscrew may come in handy too).

 

[sam_acw]

Hoodoo, I was trying to say that the cutting and back edges are not parrallel through the main part of the blade. The blade widens towards the place when it curves into the tip. If that makes sense.
It is probably the same on all SAKs but as my other ones are smaller of knock-offs I'd never noticed it before.
It's effective though as my finger has only just healed up after cutting it with last week.

 

[Doc]

A good question, Pete. I have to say that (like Faca. Sam, Espy and Martinidave) the alox handled Farmer is my choice. It is the same as the military issued Soldier but has a woodsaw. The blade is thicker than the standard red plastic SAKs. The woodsaw works well and is a useful tool. The awl is an awesome tool that drills neat holes in most things.The alox handles are, IMHO, more robust than plastic. It is still an obviously non threatening swiss army penknife.They are readily available from US dealers on ebay, and with the exchange rate at nearly two bucks to the quid, it will be cheaper than buying in the UK high street.


Having said that, it does not have a Phillips screwdiver, scissors or a corkscrew, all of which I think are very handy in town.