Yet another TS Eliot EDC

[Steinar]

We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.

The above seems to be a recurring theme, here on MT.org, I am no exception myself. I collect knives. I have fun varying my EDC. I like to take note of what I actually use, and I prefer keeping it light. So, after testing umpteen knives and MTs, what do I find is the EDC that works best for me? ... A Vic Spartan combined with a Vic Classic. Doesn't get much more bog standard than that... It works much better for me than e.g. a Climber, because the best 91 mm alternative to the Classic's screwdriver is the backmounted driver you get on the Ranger and heavier models, also, my hands like both the Spartan and the Huntsman, but not the Climber (something about how the back of the scissors press on my index finger when using the large blade). Also, a Classic and a Spartan gives a blade more and is more flexible.

I just found the irony of testing umpteen solutions, and ending up with the most standard of all, funny. I will still vary my EDC, of course, but I have noticed this combo is something I return to.

[getahl]

Sounds eerily similar. Been collecting since 2007, have a collection of over 100 knives and multistage,  and usually carry just a Classic


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[getahl]

Sounds eerily similar. Been collecting since 2007, have a collection of over 100 knives and multitools,  and usually carry just a Classic


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[firiki]

I EDC a Pioneer + Alox Rambler combo in my pockets, as I rarely need more tools. In my bag there's a Spirit + Vic Handyman combo should I need something more. I've used my bag combo five times in three years...

+1 on Climber vs Huntsman. I like the saw's end under my finger when using the large blade and the grip I can get on the Huntsman. Conversely, I don't like how I feel I might chip the main blade on the Climber while using the openers for prying or turning screws by pressing it against the spring while trying to get a good grip. That plus the fact that the Huntsman flexes way less than the Climber when used on screws or for prying.

[GoatDragon]

Thank you for posting this. Seeing others settle on such a simple combo helps me settle down and be happy with what I have. I'm currently cycling between carrying a classic/opinel no8 combo, and the same classic/Spartan combo you talked about. SAKs are just too much fun, and my silly brain has a hard time being happy with what I have, so I keep eyeing postings for managers and pioneers online. It's time for me to stop buying SAKs and appreciate what I already have.

[Steinar]

SAKs are just too much fun, and my silly brain has a hard time being happy with what I have, so I keep eyeing postings for managers and pioneers online.

Yeah, SAKs are addictive and this forum is a bunch of enablers. Also, I think it's a basic human trait to look for the next thing. A good thing for exploring and learning, not so good for internalizing the knowledge I already have everything I need.

[eddie1115]

Thank you for posting this. Seeing others settle on such a simple combo helps me settle down and be happy with what I have. I'm currently cycling between carrying a classic/opinel no8 combo, and the same classic/Spartan combo you talked about. SAKs are just too much fun, and my silly brain has a hard time being happy with what I have, so I keep eyeing postings for managers and pioneers online. It's time for me to stop buying SAKs and appreciate what I already have.

Well, let's not do anything crazy...

I've come to a similar conclusion.  While I do carry other SAKs/MTs, my default or fallback carry is an Alox SAK (usually Pioneer) plus a 58mm SAK or small LM.  Or if I'm around the house, I'll go with a Super Tinker by itself (need that phillips for kids' toys ). 
But stepping away from rational or practical, I like having various configurations/sizes of SAKs.  These others will usually live in my desk/drawers, or in a kit in a bag or car.  I will use things like bit drivers, metal files, saws, but I usually know ahead of time when these will be needed.  I could very easily just keep a kit of dedicated tools in a bag, but I like SAKs

[eddie1115]

SAKs are just too much fun, and my silly brain has a hard time being happy with what I have, so I keep eyeing postings for managers and pioneers online.

Yeah, SAKs are addictive and this forum is a bunch of enablers. Also, I think it's a basic human trait to look for the next thing. A good thing for exploring and learning, not so good for internalizing the knowledge I already have everything I need.

 

[GoatDragon]

Btw, Steinar, is that a pencil sharpener attached to your classic? Why not just sharpen your pencils with one of the three blades you carry in that setup?

[Steinar]

Btw, Steinar, is that a pencil sharpener attached to your classic? Why not just sharpen your pencils with one of the three blades you carry in that setup?

It's a lead pointer for use with lead holders/clutch pencils with 2 mm lead. I get a fine point quicker and more discreetly than with a knife. I could of course use one of the three blades, but since it weighs "nothing" and adds convenience, along it goes. I think pointing the lead on a clutch pencil is a little more cumbersome with a knife than sharpening a wooden pencil with a knife, I have a tendency of wasting a lot of the drawing lead.

No such thing as too many blades, right? 

[twiliter]

One of my EDC knives, a very basic Standard. The simplicity and functionality of this model, first produced in 1897, is still the epitome of what a pocketable multitool should be. I have become an alox believer somewhat, due to the durability of the all metal design, but the Standard and Climber still currently get pocket time, due to the minimalist requirements I have at present. 

[SAK Guy]

One of my EDC knives, a very basic Standard. The simplicity and functionality of this model, first produced in 1897, is still the epitome of what a pocketable multitool should be. I have become an alox believer somewhat, due to the durability of the all metal design, but the Standard and Climber still currently get pocket time, due to the minimalist requirements I have at present. 

Simplicity is the glory of expression.
-Walt Whitman

 

[twiliter]

One of my EDC knives, a very basic Standard. The simplicity and functionality of this model, first produced in 1897, is still the epitome of what a pocketable multitool should be. I have become an alox believer somewhat, due to the durability of the all metal design, but the Standard and Climber still currently get pocket time, due to the minimalist requirements I have at present. 

Simplicity is the glory of expression.
-Walt Whitman

 

The Trail Guide is another good example. 

Cheers SG 

[SAK Guy]

One of my EDC knives, a very basic Standard. The simplicity and functionality of this model, first produced in 1897, is still the epitome of what a pocketable multitool should be. I have become an alox believer somewhat, due to the durability of the all metal design, but the Standard and Climber still currently get pocket time, due to the minimalist requirements I have at present. 

Simplicity is the glory of expression.
-Walt Whitman

 

The Trail Guide is another good example. 

Cheers SG 

    

[Smaug]

I'm even simpler than that, Steinar, though I try hard to be more complex.

During the work week, I alternate between Manager or Executive. I had a Rambler, but lost it. I have purpose-built tools at my desk and a Workchamp in my backpack that accompanies me to work and back.

During the weekends, I've been carrying a Super Tinker. I gave my Explorer to my son and kind of miss that, so I've got another on the way.

I left an original Swisstool in my wife's car's glove box.

My wife carries an Edelweiss Classic on her keys, which I got her when we were courting. She uses the scissors, tweezers, and nail file pretty often

My mom carries an Alox Classic on her keys. She uses the scissors often, but seems to be unaware of the tools on the other side of the knife, no matter how many times I remind her.

My brother carries a Classic on his keys and some kind of Gerber spring-assisted tactical folder on his pocket.

My dad carries a Classic on his keys. He used to carry whatever the Wenger version of the Spartan was, back in the 80s.

My stepmom carries a Classic on her keys.

My sister carries a Classic on her keys.

Classics are damned popular. I carried one for a while, before I discovered Ramblers and Managers.

[Steinar]

If I don't carry another knife, I prefer the Escort or Rambler/Manager (or MiniChamp) over the Classic as well. They have the knife on the correct side of the keyring.