Appreciation for the Explorer

windson · **Reply #330 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:24:02 PM

Going to swap scales...

windson · **Reply #331 on:** October 23, 2015, 09:53:23 PM

.....and done:

Top scale in translucent Ruby; the bottom scale stays standard red until I decide about a complementary color.

sir_mike · **Reply #332 on:** October 23, 2015, 10:58:18 PM

These are the Explorer's that I still have!

Thx.

sawman · **Reply #333 on:** October 25, 2015, 02:34:12 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on October 23, 2015, 10:58:18 PM

These are the Explorer's that I still have!

Thx.

Lookin' good Mike. The yellow scales are my favorite, followed by Silvertech

sir_mike · **Reply #334 on:** October 25, 2015, 02:19:49 AM

Quote from: sawman on October 25, 2015, 02:34:12 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on October 23, 2015, 10:58:18 PM
These are the Explorer's that I still have!

Thx.
Lookin' good Mike. The yellow scales are my favorite, followed by Silvertech

Yeah, thanks sawman! I too like the yellow the best but I do like the blue sapphire ones too. I guess they would be my second fav. I try to pick ones that will show up if dropped outside whether it is the summer or winter!

jerseydevil · **Reply #335 on:** October 25, 2015, 02:53:12 AM

I had Tweety Bird, my yellow Explorer, in my pocket all day today.

It's the only knife or tool I own that has a name.

windson · **Reply #336 on:** October 25, 2015, 12:07:02 PM

Quote from: jerseydevil on October 25, 2015, 02:53:12 AM

I had Tweety Bird, my yellow Explorer, in my pocket all day today. It's the only knife or tool I own that has a name.

I suspect a glorious backstory behind that name...

sawman · **Reply #337 on:** October 25, 2015, 01:15:27 PM

Quote from: windson on October 25, 2015, 12:07:02 PM

Quote from: jerseydevil on October 25, 2015, 02:53:12 AM
I had Tweety Bird, my yellow Explorer, in my pocket all day today. It's the only knife or tool I own that has a name.
I suspect a glorious backstory behind that name...

kirk13 · **Reply #338 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:45:29 PM

windson · **Reply #339 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:04:45 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 27, 2015, 10:45:29 PM

Nice white scales! I just bought a white Compact because I liked the white in the picture. I hope it convinces in person as well.

kirk13 · **Reply #340 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:31:38 PM

White really works! It nudged my Million Dollar Wenger from great to

SAK Guy · **Reply #341 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:50:44 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 27, 2015, 10:45:29 PM

Love it!!!!!!

Quote from: kirk13 on October 27, 2015, 11:31:38 PM

White really works! It nudged my Million Dollar Wenger from great to

The MDW RULES!!!!!

kirk13 · **Reply #342 on:** October 28, 2015, 12:03:28 AM

Quote from: SAK Guy on October 27, 2015, 11:50:44 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 27, 2015, 10:45:29 PM

Love it!!!!!!

Quote from: kirk13 on October 27, 2015, 11:31:38 PM
White really works! It nudged my Million Dollar Wenger from great to

The MDW RULES!!!!!

Might have to break it out for Wenger Wednesday

kosmo · **Reply #343 on:** October 28, 2015, 04:21:42 PM

I like the combo tool of the Yeoman over the opener layer, but I do also like having a small blade. I rarely use a can opener and even the combo tool and opener layer is getting rarely necessary because I've got other tools at home and tools in my vehicle.

Now I have thoughts on building an Explorer with a large serrated blade and small blade. Maybe even remove the opener layer completely. ... A Yeoman with a large serrated blade and a small pen blade and no combo tool.

Zed · **Reply #344 on:** October 28, 2015, 04:34:57 PM

Explorer today

Mercury · **Reply #345 on:** October 29, 2015, 01:15:39 PM

Lately my explorer has been living in my EDC bag. It still see's a fair bit of use, but not as much as I'd like. I might try pocket carry again, but the four layer Vic's are just too thick for me. I prefer a narrower profile for pocket carry.

Zephon · **Reply #346 on:** November 11, 2015, 05:31:34 AM

Time for me to join the club!

I got the Explorer due to it's unique layer of the inline philips and magnifying glass. I could have been good with a Ecoline Climber but I couldn't say no to 1) magnifying glass in a 4-layer SAK 2) inline philips 3) black, Plus scales 4) eyeglass driver

Although honestly, after signing the credit card bill with the pen, I'd rather use the 58mm pen versus the scales version...

windson · **Reply #347 on:** November 27, 2015, 11:58:16 PM

Old, gray mag glass, scissors with screw, but already with the hook, should make my newest one a 1990-92 Explorer. Bicolor plus scales retrofitted.

Dunkeld · **Reply #348 on:** November 28, 2015, 07:45:12 PM

I have a nice Explorer story from a couple of nights back. I was breaking down some furniture for a nun we know who is moving abroad. Managed to do everything with my newly-acquired Vic Spirit and a hammer but one shelving unit had about twenty screws, so I got out my Explorer to compare it's philips with the Spirit's. At this point the nun spots it and says 'Oh, that's the same as mine' and promptly produced an Explorer from a thin leather sheath in her pocket!

Had fun showing her the differences between her model (newer magnifying glass, standard scales) and mine (older style magnifier and plus scales). She immediately saw the usefulness of the mini driver as she said she's always having to try and adjust her glasses. Obviously I had to give it to her.

Who knows, might turn out to be my get out of jail free card at the pearly gates.

Here's a funny thing though, why am I reluctant to take the mini driver from my Spirit's corkscrew attachment (which I doubt I will ever use) and put it in my Explorer (which I probably will)?

KiwiMark · **Reply #349 on:** November 28, 2015, 09:55:20 PM

Quote from: Dunkeld on November 28, 2015, 07:45:12 PM

Here's a funny thing though, why am I reluctant to take the mini driver from my Spirit's corkscrew attachment (which I doubt I will ever use) and put it in my Explorer (which I probably will)?

Why not just buy spares?
I put the mini driver into all my SAKs that have corkscrews, I also put stainless steel pins in SAKs that have the hole for them but didn't come with them.
You just never know when you might appreciate having these things available.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #350 on:** November 29, 2015, 06:12:05 PM

Quote from: Zephon on November 11, 2015, 05:31:34 AM

Time for me to join the club!

I got the Explorer due to it's unique layer of the inline philips and magnifying glass. I could have been good with a Ecoline Climber but I couldn't say no to 1) magnifying glass in a 4-layer SAK 2) inline philips 3) black, Plus scales 4) eyeglass driver

Although honestly, after signing the credit card bill with the pen, I'd rather use the 58mm pen versus the scales version...

Just do the trick where you put the pen under the hook. Works much better like that.

strmliner · **Reply #351 on:** November 29, 2015, 07:35:59 PM

Quote from: KiwiMark on November 28, 2015, 09:55:20 PM

Quote from: Dunkeld on November 28, 2015, 07:45:12 PM
Here's a funny thing though, why am I reluctant to take the mini driver from my Spirit's corkscrew attachment (which I doubt I will ever use) and put it in my Explorer (which I probably will)?

Why not just buy spares?
I put the mini driver into all my SAKs that have corkscrews, I also put stainless steel pins in SAKs that have the hole for them but didn't come with them.
You just never know when you might appreciate having these things available.

+1

I bought spares and have them in all my SAK corkscrews...don't use the mini CS much, but I like having it available!

Zed · **Reply #352 on:** February 28, 2016, 11:07:39 PM

Still love the explorer but carry my explorer mechanic more ,made by our hiraethus

magentus · **Reply #353 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:00:43 PM

I have an old Explorer, but am currently EDC'ing either my Pikachu (Explorer minus scissors and small blade, plus in-line awl) or Greenwood (Explorer with wood saw)

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #354 on:** February 29, 2016, 02:10:14 PM

Nice mods guys.

SAK Guy · **Reply #355 on:** May 02, 2016, 04:38:26 PM

Vintage, no hook Explorer today....

trichosirius · **Reply #356 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:05:49 PM

Me too

This is my first 4 layer with no hook, and I don't miss it. I love the extra snap the scissors have on this one.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using Tapatalk

parman53 · **Reply #357 on:** May 02, 2016, 07:20:24 PM

My old Explorer with a new scissor spring. SAK Guy walked me through the replacement process.

parman53 · **Reply #358 on:** May 02, 2016, 07:23:47 PM

Quote from: magentus on February 29, 2016, 02:00:43 PM

I have an old Explorer, but am currently EDC'ing either my Pikachu (Explorer minus scissors and small blade, plus in-line awl) or Greenwood (Explorer with wood saw)

These are SWEEET!!

pfrsantos · **Reply #359 on:** May 02, 2016, 07:48:29 PM

Quote from: parman53 on May 02, 2016, 07:23:47 PM

Quote from: magentus on February 29, 2016, 02:00:43 PM
I have an old Explorer, but am currently EDC'ing either my Pikachu (Explorer minus scissors and small blade, plus in-line awl) or Greenwood (Explorer with wood saw)

These are SWEEET!!

These are DUUDE!!

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