Farmer envy

[Marius]

Personally I won't have second thoughts in choosing a Farmer over a Huntsman (I have SAKs from both models), despite the lack of scissors and other minor implements on the Farmer, the lack of the inline awl on the Huntsman and the identical saw (even better packed folded in the Huntsman). By this logic a Midshipman is less valuable than a Farmer and a SwissChamp trumps them both   In my opinion the Huntsman is a nice 91mm SAK (although personally I prefer other models over it in 91mm size), albeit a bit too common one, but it does not really directly compare with the Farmer. Well, an alox Huntsman may have a better chance. The only Huntsman that I would  currently trade a Farmer for (several, actually  ) would be this one (Martin, I hope you do not mind that I give this link from your gallery  ):

https://picasaweb.google....87526/HorseshoeNailKnife#

[50ft-trad]

Don't get jealous - get even - i.e. keep buying more SAKs   

Has anyone ever got themselves into financial trouble over SAK buying on this site?

Just wondered............

In answer to this .... not yet ... thankfully 

[Craig]

Is this natural to always want another SAK no matter how many you have?

Completely normal for a member of this site.

The Farmer is worth having for the in line awl alone IMHO

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

They're both good articles singing the praises of the Huntsman. Thanks, and you are forgiven.

Cool, I can sleep at night again then

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is this natural to always want another SAK no matter how many you have?

Completely normal for a member of this site.

The Farmer is worth having for the in line awl alone IMHO

It's like a pocket Makita drill

[Ashley]

What about making a trade for a farmer? I love the huntsman and the farmer. Both are nice saks.

Sent from Ash forum mobile

[Syph007]

The only proper cure for SAK fever is to keep buying until the feelings of envy and desire are quenched!!!

[Marius]

The only proper cure for SAK fever is to keep buying until the feelings of envy and desire are quenched!!!

So true

[magentus]

I can have my cake AND eat it now because I HAVE A FARMER!!!!

Thanks to Tosh, I'm now the proud owner of an Alox Farmer which I have been EDC'ing for the last couple of days and giving my Huntsman a well earned rest.

I'm impressed with the large blade and can't believe it's even more substantial than the Alox Soldier.
And the best bit for me is the awl - excellent!

I think my SAK collection is now complete (unless I come across a CT41!)

Cheers Tosh!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

About bloody time

Glad you've seen the light mate, there a cracking sak

[magentus]

About bloody time

Glad you've seen the light mate, there a cracking sak

Yeah well I made a mistake back in 2008 when I bought myself an Alox Soldier, and my wife a Farmer (she loves gardening). She wouldn't swap with me (grrrr) so it took 4 years and a trade with a Wenger Minigrip to put it right.

And relax.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I bet it still looks good, even with 4 years of wear and tear

[MARIOS7319]

Personally I won't have second thoughts in choosing a Farmer over a Huntsman (I have SAKs from both models), despite the lack of scissors and other minor implements on the Farmer, the lack of the inline awl on the Huntsman and the identical saw (even better packed folded in the Huntsman). By this logic a Midshipman is less valuable than a Farmer and a SwissChamp trumps them both   In my opinion the Huntsman is a nice 91mm SAK (although personally I prefer other models over it in 91mm size), albeit a bit too common one, but it does not really directly compare with the Farmer. Well, an alox Huntsman may have a better chance. The only Huntsman that I would  currently trade a Farmer for (several, actually  ) would be this one (Martin, I hope you do not mind that I give this link from your gallery  ):

https://picasaweb.google....87526/HorseshoeNailKnife#

I was trying to find one of them  , but it was very difficult.

[Waterlander]

Besides the horseshoe nail knife, ubercool gear from re-appropriated military fabrics. 

http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/the-adventure/5nbsp-capsule-collection.html

Remade in Switzerland/England:
http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/aw11-capsule-collection/horseshoe-nail-knife/film.html
http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/aw11-capsule-collection/sentrys-scarf/film.html
http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/aw11-capsule-collection/officers-parka/film.html
http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/aw11-capsule-collection/duffle-backpack/film.html
http://www.remadeinswitzerland.com/aw11-capsule-collection/parachute-hoodie/film.html

[ColoSwiss]

The only proper cure for SAK fever is to keep buying until the feelings of envy and desire are quenched!!!

There is no cure for SAK fever. I have a decent collection. But if I could just cherry-pick ICan FixThat's, and Jazzbass's, and Stressmaster's, and Jan's, and....