The Big Throwdown! Vic Farmer vs Wenger Cascade

Mr. Whippy · **on:** June 16, 2009, 03:34:56 AM

I've been carrying my Wenger Cascade on my keychain. Very pocketable, handy tools and locking main blade. It suddenly struck me that it's actually very close to the Vic Farmer.

Vic Farmer: Main blade (non-locking), "angle iron" style awl, saw, cap lifter/large driver and can opener/small driver. (Basically a Soldier with a saw)

Wenger Cascade: LOCKING main blade, small clip point blade*, saw, cap lifter/large driver, can opener/small driver, square awl, corkscrew, tweezers and toothpick

The Farmer is slightly longer

but they are approximately the same thickness

Here's a picture of the tools of each out for comparison

For those who haven't seen it before, here's a poor picture of the lock button. Push it down and it unlocks the main blade

The Cascade is lighter than the Farmer But then there are the intangibles. In the hand, the Farmer has a more natural, comfortable feel. It doesn't seem like that should be so, but personally, that's how it feels.

I prefer the Cascade on my keychain because it is lighter and it has that wonderful locking blade.

Quality wise, they seem equivalent to this observer.

Chako · **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:13:53 AM

Nice review. I think I have a red alox farmer on its way. Now I can't wait to get it.

Poncho65 · **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:48:57 AM

I may have to get a Wenger Cascade

I have an Electrician Plus which is very similar to the Farmer but I never realzied that Wenger had something a bit smaller with a similar toolset

Thanks for sharing Mr. W

I also like that it has a locking blade

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:26:14 AM

You forgot to say that the Farmer was the single greatest knife in all of creation, other than that it was a fine review mate

JohnD · **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2009, 08:25:38 AM

I've been carrying my Farmer instead of my Tinker for a few days now, at first I did miss the T&T but then I slung a classic on my keys and he presto!