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What's the worst SAK?

fi Offline Padre

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #60 on: January 06, 2017, 02:13:19 PM
Scissor-less SAKs top the list for me, 58mm without scissors especially.   

Because there is only 1? Escort?
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It doesnt mean you cant live without scissors if you dont have Escort. :) Its fantastic tool! The smallest.

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #61 on: January 06, 2017, 02:21:29 PM
Also please... this isnt about if SAKs were bad, but what is your last pick....

93mm solo is freaking awesome!
So thin and sturdy. And a pleasure to sharpen. No one should say that its the worst... You really dont need kitchen sink all the time come oon...
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #62 on: January 06, 2017, 04:06:46 PM
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Anything with a combo tool.  If I have to pick just one, the Compact.


Shots fired!!!

Jk... Personally I'm a big fan of both the combo tool as well as the Compact.   Just wondering what is the major gripe ? Lack of Phillips capability?  Btw the combo tool works awesome as a can opener when you work backwards...


As far as the "worst" SAK... I must say my least favorite in my collection is the pocket pal... Just because lack of tools, but it's still a pretty cool knife, especially for whittling.

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #63 on: January 06, 2017, 09:49:31 PM
Also please... this isnt about if SAKs were bad, but what is your last pick....

93mm solo is freaking awesome!
So thin and sturdy. And a pleasure to sharpen. No one should say that its the worst... You really dont need kitchen sink all the time come oon...

Well said. 
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #64 on: January 06, 2017, 10:00:40 PM
Also please... this isnt about if SAKs were bad, but what is your last pick....

93mm solo is freaking awesome!
So thin and sturdy. And a pleasure to sharpen. No one should say that its the worst... You really dont need kitchen sink all the time come oon...
I realize there's a lot of love for the solo, but don't flame someone for their choice. I don't think anyone can say a SAK is the worst, only that it's their least desirable. This thread needs renamed.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #65 on: January 06, 2017, 10:29:34 PM
Also please... this isnt about if SAKs were bad, but what is your last pick....

93mm solo is freaking awesome!
So thin and sturdy. And a pleasure to sharpen. No one should say that its the worst... You really dont need kitchen sink all the time come oon...
(...)
This thread needs renamed.

+100 :clap:

Perhaps the worst heading of a SAK thread!
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #66 on: January 06, 2017, 11:08:19 PM
I don't understand the question.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #67 on: January 07, 2017, 12:49:47 AM
Scissor-less SAKs top the list for me, 58mm without scissors especially.   

Because there is only 1? Escort?
:)
It doesnt mean you cant live without scissors if you dont have Escort. :) Its fantastic tool! The smallest.

Escort, Vintage, Rally, Pharmacist, Physician, Princess, and possibly others, from the top of my head.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #68 on: January 07, 2017, 02:46:51 AM
All other SAKs that are not my MechaRogue  :whistle:
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #69 on: January 07, 2017, 02:49:27 AM
 >:D
I agree with scissorless SAKs as a SAK without scissors seems pointless to me.  One of the most useful things and reasons for carrying a SAK imo.  I'm not a fan of blade only ones eiter, or Bantams and the like.
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #70 on: January 07, 2017, 03:15:33 AM
SAKs without scissors, or with fewer tools, or even with just knife blades, are not bad knives in any way. They are still well made and reliable pocket tools.

However, as Kyle just said, SAK scissors are one of the reasons to carry a Swiss knife instead of any other well made and reliable pocket knife. These and other implements that we get attached to are what elevate SAKs from really good pocket knives, to GREAT pocket knives. Lots of companies can compete with Victorinox in terms of a nice pocket blade, but it's the other tools that truly set them apart from everyone else.

I will either carry a SAK with scissors, or I will carry a Pliers tool with (generally inferior) scissors and a non-Swiss pocket knife. Something with a pocket clip, or OHO, or fancy scales, or a different blade style. I have lots of nice pocket knives, and it's the Swiss scissors and other goodies that so often lead me to leave those other knives in the drawer.

My first SAK was a Tourist, and I still have it. It hardly ever gets carried because it doesn't have nice scales or OHO or pocket clip or scissors. Is it worthy of carry? Of course it is. I just have other stuff that I want to carry even more.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #71 on: January 07, 2017, 03:33:42 AM
This little oddity simply because having 2 of the same seems a bit redundant.

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #72 on: January 07, 2017, 11:43:27 AM
This little oddity simply because having 2 of the same seems a bit redundant.


Are you kidding? Bruce Lee could kill 12 guys with that thing. One throw.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #73 on: January 07, 2017, 11:58:43 AM
This little oddity simply because having 2 of the same seems a bit redundant.


Are you kidding? Bruce Lee could kill 12 guys with that thing. One throw.

Haha that was my first thought as well...throwing knife.
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #74 on: January 07, 2017, 04:11:23 PM
I am not sure that the scissors make that much difference but to each their own.  I carried a sak Tinker for over 25 years and never wished I had scissors as I can use either blade to cut anything I needed to.  :)

To me I don't think any sak is the worst but I do think some tools or tool sets are kinda useless or should I say less likely to really serve a purpose on certain models.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #75 on: January 08, 2017, 02:17:45 AM
SAKs without scissors, or with fewer tools, or even with just knife blades, are not bad knives in any way. They are still well made and reliable pocket tools.

However, as Kyle just said, SAK scissors are one of the reasons to carry a Swiss knife instead of any other well made and reliable pocket knife. These and other implements that we get attached to are what elevate SAKs from really good pocket knives, to GREAT pocket knives. Lots of companies can compete with Victorinox in terms of a nice pocket blade, but it's the other tools that truly set them apart from everyone else.

I will either carry a SAK with scissors, or I will carry a Pliers tool with (generally inferior) scissors and a non-Swiss pocket knife. Something with a pocket clip, or OHO, or fancy scales, or a different blade style. I have lots of nice pocket knives, and it's the Swiss scissors and other goodies that so often lead me to leave those other knives in the drawer.

My first SAK was a Tourist, and I still have it. It hardly ever gets carried because it doesn't have nice scales or OHO or pocket clip or scissors. Is it worthy of carry? Of course it is. I just have other stuff that I want to carry even more.
Well said :salute: 

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #76 on: January 10, 2017, 09:44:01 AM
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Anything with a combo tool.  If I have to pick just one, the Compact.


Shots fired!!!

Jk... Personally I'm a big fan of both the combo tool as well as the Compact.   Just wondering what is the major gripe ? Lack of Phillips capability?  Btw the combo tool works awesome as a can opener when you work backwards...


As far as the "worst" SAK... I must say my least favorite in my collection is the pocket pal... Just because lack of tools, but it's still a pretty cool knife, especially for whittling.

The combo tool cripples the knife in so many ways.  You lose the separate openers and a robust pry tool.  You lose the scalpel-like small blade.  You lose the awl.  The knife does get a little smaller, it does work on phillips screws and the combo tool is a slightly better cap lifter but they don't make up for the loss of function IMO.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #77 on: January 10, 2017, 10:00:25 AM
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Anything with a combo tool.  If I have to pick just one, the Compact.


Shots fired!!!

Jk... Personally I'm a big fan of both the combo tool as well as the Compact.   Just wondering what is the major gripe ? Lack of Phillips capability?  Btw the combo tool works awesome as a can opener when you work backwards...


As far as the "worst" SAK... I must say my least favorite in my collection is the pocket pal... Just because lack of tools, but it's still a pretty cool knife, especially for whittling.

The combo tool cripples the knife in so many ways.  You lose the separate openers and a robust pry tool.  You lose the scalpel-like small blade.  You lose the awl.  The knife does get a little smaller, it does work on phillips screws and the combo tool is a slightly better cap lifter but they don't make up for the loss of function IMO.
I'm printing this out and sending it to Ibach H. Your solid reasoning should put an end to the combo tool forever. Thanks for your service  :salute:
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #78 on: January 10, 2017, 10:05:33 AM
Yeah.  You tell 'em it was from me, and I'll be round to sort them out if they don't ditch the combo tool ASAP. :viking:


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #79 on: January 10, 2017, 10:07:55 AM
Yeah.  You tell 'em it was from me, and I'll be round to sort them out if they don't ditch the combo tool ASAP. :viking:
Consider it done.
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #80 on: January 10, 2017, 10:34:32 AM
The Wenger Titanium series.
WTF were they thinking with that ugly-ass blade.



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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #81 on: January 10, 2017, 10:35:27 AM
No such thing as a "worst" SAK  :facepalm:
"Another Day...; a whole n'other set of fresh possibilities..." - MacGyver (S1E19 - "Slow Death")


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #82 on: January 10, 2017, 10:40:21 AM
No such thing as a "worst" SAK  :facepalm:

Without a "worst", there can't be a "best".

No good without evil.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #83 on: January 10, 2017, 10:41:17 AM
The Wenger Titanium series.
WTF were they thinking with that ugly-ass blade.

I really want to know what happened to all the star shapes they punched out of those things. There must be a whole pile of them under the bridge in Ibach... covered in a mountain of unwanted combo openers.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #84 on: January 10, 2017, 10:42:31 AM


Oh I've got my Swiss geography all wrong. Never mind.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #85 on: January 10, 2017, 10:43:29 AM
No such thing as a "worst" SAK  :facepalm:

Without a "worst", there can't be a "best".

No good without evil.
No such thing as a "best" SAK either.


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #86 on: January 10, 2017, 10:48:09 AM
The Wenger Titanium series.
WTF were they thinking with that ugly-ass blade.


I think it looks cute, almost like a Spyderco. :D


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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #87 on: January 10, 2017, 10:48:42 AM
No such thing as a "worst" SAK  :facepalm:

Without a "worst", there can't be a "best".

No good without evil.

+1  :tu:
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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #88 on: January 10, 2017, 12:47:58 PM
The Wenger Titanium series.
WTF were they thinking with that ugly-ass blade.

(Image removed from quote.)

It is a solution for having some wrenches in 1 layer (those sizes are the most common bolts in climbing)
Is a climbing knife, and must be light and robust.
Easy opening access with gloves.
It is ugly BUT useful
Inform about it before talking.

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Titanium+Ueli+Steck


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fi Offline temo

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Re: What's the worst SAK?
Reply #89 on: January 10, 2017, 01:29:18 PM
As a proud owner of ueli steck, I also rate that to one of the best sak. With pounch and bits it is bigger then it size. Also back of the blade is huge flat driver in closed position. And blade is most heavy in mt's. Maybe only mt I could use as a small axe hammering some sticks. But agree for some people might be worst for needs. If you need normal blade, almost every other sak have that.


 

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