What's your latest SAK?

bushidomosquito · **Reply #2940 on:** April 16, 2012, 11:23:34 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 16, 2012, 01:14:56 AM

Today, I brought out of "retirement" the rare Scibeer triple hard anodized aluminum scales, "STALKER"-customized SAK(with a clip)

Scibeer!!! If your out there!!! Please come out of retirement and make more STALKERS!!!

Triple anodized??? How's that work?

k12cop · **Reply #2941 on:** April 16, 2012, 11:48:00 PM

My ebay-fu has been strong lately...$3.72

The vic/wenger hybrid Premier

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Smaug · **Reply #2942 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:21:37 AM

Got my +B Yeoman and my Hiker (soon to be Whittler?) today:

+B Yeoman:

Hiker:

I wasn't ready for how thin the Hiker would be. Here's a family shot with all my 3 layer Victorinox SAKs and a couple others, for reference. Left to right and thin to thick: Hiker, Super Tinker, Soldier, +B Yeoman, Spartan Lite, Explorer, CyberTool 34:

Ashley · **Reply #2943 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:00:13 AM

Very cool Lynn!

I'm also pretty sure I made that lanyard.

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jerseydevil · **Reply #2944 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:10:33 AM

Quote from: Ashley on April 17, 2012, 02:00:13 AM

Very cool Lynn! I'm also pretty sure I made that lanyard.

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Yes you did.

Actually, I think ALL of my lanyards that get used were made by you. I figured that a SAK needs a lanyard to make it a bit easier to get out of the pocket. This place has sure made me a convert to that!

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2945 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:07:49 AM

Ashley, I'm a proud owner of your fine work, then.

It does indeed make the knife a LOT easier for pocket carry. I don't do much of that, but I've been fiddling with the Tinker since it got here, and sliding it in my pocket while doing other things.

Smaug · **Reply #2946 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:13:39 AM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on April 16, 2012, 10:24:10 PM

Mentioned earlier, but now it's here...

My first SAK, a Tinker in great shape.

Congratulations!

How do you like it? Are you going to pocket carry it for a while?

Now, let me give you a proper welcome to SAK-land:

We hope to see you here more often now!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #2947 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:35:33 AM

A bit late for Valentines' Day, but still nice to have: Victorinox Elle & Lui (Classic and Spartan).

Karl

Reinier · **Reply #2948 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:22:35 AM

I like that set. I gave my wife the purple one

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #2949 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:55:10 AM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on April 16, 2012, 11:23:34 PM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on April 16, 2012, 01:14:56 AM
Today, I brought out of "retirement" the rare Scibeer triple hard anodized aluminum scales, "STALKER"-customized SAK(with a clip)

Scibeer!!! If your out there!!! Please come out of retirement and make more STALKERS!!!

Triple anodized??? How's that work?

It's a drawn out process. Scibeer could describe better than me. But it is far superior than the Victorinox anodizing, and lasts far longer!!!

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2950 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:27:14 AM

Quote from: Smaug on April 17, 2012, 04:13:39 AM

How do you like it? Are you going to pocket carry it for a while?

It's nice. I won't likely pocket carry it, since I don't really ever pocket carry, unless I'm just messing around at home.

I was shocked at how light it is; just over 2oz. That's about equivalent to a Gerber Dime, and not a lot heavier than a Crosscut or Micra. That's a lot of function for not much weight. This is the same thing I noticed about the VIC Classic my hubby carried. That one is only 3/4 of an ounce.

I may carry it in my purse for a while, but odds of me ever needing it are very slim. I do like the tool selection for the weight, though. All my day-to-day functions are pretty well covered by 2 keychain MTs (one scissor based, one plier based), and a Spyderco Delica (good oho blade).

Smaug · **Reply #2951 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:54:40 AM

She's slow to come back from The Darkside, fellas.

Being honest and open-minded, do you really NEED anything more than maybe a Deluxe Tinker?

Maybe a Power Plier when on an electrical job...

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2952 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:07:21 AM

#1 tool I use is scissors. I've carried a Crosscut for 15 years, and it simply cannot be beat for performance of its scissors. Second most used item is blade for cutting open packages. There's virtually no name brand tool that won't do that. I have eyeglasses, and while I don't need them often, when I need an eyeglass screwdriver, it is a real NEED. Crosscut covers that. I do occasional computer hardware stuff, and for that I need a small phillips, delicate pliers, and sometimes a small flathead, all covered with my OTHER keychain tool (a Sheffield 12010).

Of those, the tinker covers... emm... the blade. Phillips on it is too big for my needs.

I like the Tinker. REALLY. it's just a step up in scale from the tools I need. If I were in a position where I was likely to need full-size Phillips, flathead, larger pen-knife blade, etc. Heck, I might just throw it in my purse even though I'm not likely to need it because it's only 2.2oz! But it's not going to replace what I carry.

If I added the Tinker, I think it, along with the Crosscut, Sheffield, AND Delica still weigh less than the Leatherman Wave. Right now I'm trying the Wave out, and have set the Delica aside (to see if the Wave can hold the job of OHO blade). Maybe more detail than you wanted, but that's what's up right now.

Ashley · **Reply #2953 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:44:57 AM

If you can't find a need for it then your not a real MTO'er.

The more the better, right?

Glad your liking it though.

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Reinier · **Reply #2954 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:45:47 AM

Sounds like you should try a CyberTool

Smaug · **Reply #2955 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:55:54 PM

Quote from: Reinier on April 18, 2012, 06:45:47 AM

Sounds like you should try a CyberTool

Agreed. CyberTool 34.

I've got one, and it's pretty great.

It's got three sizes of Phillips, three sizes of Torx, a medium flat head, an eyeglass screwdriver, an allen driver, two sizes of hex drivers, scissors, pliers, pen, pin, hook, corkscrew, plus everything the Tinker has.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #2956 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:44:24 PM

Lynn,

I'm just like you, the tools I use most are scissors and a blade. After that is a fine point phillips driver, like a #1 or a #0. I've been having trouble finding a single tool that covers all those needs well. I also want a flat head driver and a bottle opener as well for good measure.

The one tool I have that does all of that the best is my modded Vic Outrider. Steve took the saw out for me, so it's a layer slimmer now, and very easy to carry. It's a 111 mm model, so it is a bit long in the tooth so to speak, but it's still pocketable. (Although, I typically carry it in a holster on the strap of my EDC bag.)

In my search for something smaller, I've decided a Compact with a cybertool layer will do exactly everything I need in the smallest possible package. I've got the compact, but haven't yet bought the CT parts. Once I get them, I'll work something out for the mod with Steve or GigaHz. GH already has that exact same mod, and he's the one who gave me the inspiration for it. So you might want to look into a Compact; it's a very nice and easily pocketable tool, and I'm pretty sure it'll still be very pocketable once it's got the CT layer in it.

Once you discover the absolute and total coolness of a modded SAK, you'll never go back!

Sparky415 · **Reply #2957 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:15:31 PM

My second ever Alox

User24

nuphoria · **Reply #2958 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:28:18 PM

Cool... try not to blow it up

Sparky415 · **Reply #2959 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:43:33 PM

Me?

user24 · **Reply #2960 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:14:11 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 18, 2012, 07:15:31 PM

My second ever Alox

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User24

With the lanyard, like I said you might want to melt the ends of the paracord a bit more to secure it, or undo one stitch-worth and melt that. I was about 2mm short when I made that one!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #2961 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:18:10 PM

Fashion Classic Zebra Print.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/04/victorinox-fashion-classic-zebra.html

AND, a KL89 DAK.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/04/victorinox-dak-dutch-army-knife-kl89.html

Sparky415 · **Reply #2962 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:49:57 PM

Quote from: user24 on April 18, 2012, 08:14:11 PM

With the lanyard, like I said you might want to melt the ends of the paracord a bit more to secure it, or undo one stitch-worth and melt that. I was about 2mm short when I made that one!

A couple of drops of super glue?

If I poke it about I could end up with a small birds nest

user24 · **Reply #2963 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:06:48 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on April 18, 2012, 08:49:57 PM

Quote from: user24 on April 18, 2012, 08:14:11 PM

With the lanyard, like I said you might want to melt the ends of the paracord a bit more to secure it, or undo one stitch-worth and melt that. I was about 2mm short when I made that one!

A couple of drops of super glue?

If I poke it about I could end up with a small birds nest

Yeah, super glue'll do the trick nicely I should think

I can always send you another if you mess it up. I have hundreds of feet of cord... went a bit mad buying some for a lanyard a while ago!

North Man · **Reply #2964 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:14:32 PM

This Tomo i will use more and have in my pocket a long time,

user24 · **Reply #2965 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:24:19 PM

Quote from: North Man on April 19, 2012, 06:14:32 PM

This Tomo i will use more and have in my pocket a long time,

Why on earth would you need to EDC a daffodil?

How do you keep it watered?

Smaug · **Reply #2966 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:50:07 PM

Quote from: user24 on April 19, 2012, 06:24:19 PM

Why on earth would you need to EDC a daffodil?

How do you keep it watered?

I think he was just demonstrating a common every-day-type use for a Tomo: cutting flowers.

By the way, how did you know that was a daffodil? Hand over your man card. (unless you're a woman, of course)

North Man · **Reply #2967 on:** April 19, 2012, 07:11:03 PM

Quote from: user24 on April 19, 2012, 06:24:19 PM

Quote from: North Man on April 19, 2012, 06:14:32 PM
This Tomo i will use more and have in my pocket a long time,
Why on earth would you need to EDC a daffodil?

How do you keep it watered?

lol,.

The flower is just for a color or zen and that one can use the Tomo for cutting flowers