SAK's

Benner · **on:** June 26, 2009, 07:17:25 PM

In the spirit of starting polls, I thought I'd start this one.

So, which do you prefer? For me a SAK just has to have a corkscrew (not including glorious Alox

). I hardly ever need one, but cellidor SAK's just scream corkscrew to me and I always have a phillips on my multitool.

cliosguy · **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:19:27 PM

phillips for me

Screwtape · **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:27:36 PM

Can't say I have a preference, depends if in going to work when I take a philips, or out for the day which would be a corkscrew.

So I suppose I should prefer the corkscrew as I would prefer to ahve a day out than a day at work

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:32:57 PM

Much as I do like the Phillips, it has to be a corkscrew for me. There is nothing rational about this, I'm slightly more likely to require the screwdriver than the corkscrew, but SAKs should have corkscrews. On that note there is a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio that needs some attention.

I bet it has a screw cap.

jzmtl · **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:35:53 PM

Either one works for me.

Buzzbait · **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2009, 07:39:08 PM

The corkscrew, just to have a place to put my eyeglass screwdriver.

ducktapehero · **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:03:56 PM

The only wine I drink is a peach wine from a local winery and it's a screw on tap so I have no use for a corkscrew. I highly prefer the Phillips.

Magic Bus · **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:11:30 PM

I voted corkscrew cos it's a classic as Ben said. A Phillips would be more useful, but I can get by with the combi tool

MrVanimal · **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:23:42 PM

Since I carried a Tinker for 15 years, I had to go with the phillips

Nikos · **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:25:55 PM

Corkscrew all the way! I only have use for inline phillips as I'm usually dealing with screws in tight places.

bren10man · **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:27:58 PM

Well, my Champion has both....

However, if I EDC a smaller one, I do not drink, so no need for the corkscrw, but I am always "Tinker"ing with things.....so Phillips for me!!!

I think it is an American thing....why they make the Handyman (Craftsman with corkscrew in lieu of phillips) is beyond me.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:45:32 PM

Corkscrew to hold the mini-driver.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:50:39 PM

I went with Phillips too. I wait for the time when I get to use the cork screw, but honestly, it almost never happens. I use a Phillips prolly 10:1 over the corkscrew.

skydan · **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:52:39 PM

Corkscrew clearly. The can opener handles Phillips perfectly well and what will you look like trying to open a bottle of wine for that gorgeous chick with your Phillips?

Humm. there appears to be no suitable wine-bottle-opening emoticon.

Sazabi · **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:18:56 PM

Why not go for a Scientist or Yeoman and have the best of both worlds? ^^;

Leatherman123 · **Reply #15 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:20:34 PM

The Philips is far better IMO... I don't like using the can opener as a philips driver.

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:21:10 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on June 26, 2009, 09:18:56 PM

Why not go for a Scientist or Yeoman and have the best of both worlds? ^^;

The question is about backspring tools though, so unless you have some wicked mods, I doubt you have them both on there.

I do agree though, both is nice, but when carried with a MT it's pretty pointless added bulk IMO.

yud · **Reply #17 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:21:27 PM

The corkscrew, for the eyeglass screwdriver, plus the inline screwdriver and can opener work fine

cliosguy · **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:58:46 PM

this is a tight one

max6166 · **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:03:52 PM

Phillips for me. I absolutely hate the way the corkscrew the handle feel.

Sazabi · **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:07:58 PM

Quote from: Benner on June 26, 2009, 09:21:10 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on June 26, 2009, 09:18:56 PM
Why not go for a Scientist or Yeoman and have the best of both worlds? ^^;

The question is about backspring tools though, so unless you have some wicked mods, I doubt you have them both on there.

I do agree though, both is nice, but when carried with a MT it's pretty pointless added bulk IMO.

Whoops; I didn't actually read the poll.

Umm, I'll have to go with corkscrew, then, simply because a phillips can be inline, or the can opener can be used on them.

Sidhartha · **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:09:58 PM

corkscrew for me

its very usefull working with knots.

Craig · **Reply #22 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:47:39 PM

Corkscrew for me. Like skydan says there is a phillips on the can opener and I find this more useful than one on the back as it's inline. And I just don't feel prepared without a corkscrew.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:49:05 PM

I don't mind either, but I think my preference would be for the corkscrew for untying knots, and for the wicked little screwdriver

rp252 · **Reply #24 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:27:56 PM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 26, 2009, 10:49:05 PM

I don't mind either, but I think my preference would be for the corkscrew for untying knots, and for the wicked little screwdriver

Sums up my thoughts exactly. The mini screwdriver is great, and can be used as a mini pokey-thing if needed (it scrapes the lint from the layers of my SAK quite nicely

). The corkscrew does help with knots, and I've used it loads for its intended purpose as well.

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:34:39 AM

Quote from: Benner on June 26, 2009, 09:21:10 PM

Quote from: Sazabi on June 26, 2009, 09:18:56 PM
Why not go for a Scientist or Yeoman and have the best of both worlds? ^^;

The question is about backspring tools though, so unless you have some wicked mods, I doubt you have them both on there.

I do agree though, both is nice, but when carried with a MT it's pretty pointless added bulk IMO.

I think Spork is the only person to have ever done that but I don't think he bothered to peen the resulting monster as it was a bit unweildy.

Corkscrew is good for holding the mini screwdriver but I think I've only opened two bottles of wine in my entire life with a SAK. The backspring phillips is in a pretty crap place and I'd rather use the can opener instead if the SAK didn't have a proper in line one. The phillips does make the SAK comfier to hold though, especially if it one old the older style square shank jobs. Frankly I think its time we had a better option than either.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #26 on:** June 27, 2009, 01:17:15 AM

Quote from: Neil on June 27, 2009, 12:34:39 AM

I think Spork is the only person to have ever done that but I don't think he bothered to peen the resulting monster as it was a bit unweildy.

I must have been drunk

Mike 56 · **Reply #27 on:** June 27, 2009, 01:21:55 AM

Corkscrew for me i am a wine drinker. I live in the San Joaquin valley in California we have wineries everywhere and i am a big fan of the eye glass screwdriver.
Mike

AndyTiedye · **Reply #28 on:** June 27, 2009, 01:58:48 AM

Corkscrew. The Phillips should be on the end!

ringzero · **Reply #29 on:** June 27, 2009, 01:59:47 AM

Quote from: max6166 on June 26, 2009, 10:03:52 PM

Phillips for me. I absolutely hate the way the corkscrew the handle feel.

+1

Hate corkscrews!

Hate the feel, hate the aesthetics.

Corkscrew ruins the smooth, sleek lines of a SAK.

A decent Phillips is crucial for me. The backspring Phillips on my Tinker has proved its utility many times over the years.

Would never buy any SAK with a corkscrew, unless it also offered an inline Phillips, like the Wenger S557.

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