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Poll

Should I get a Champ?

No,you have too many saks
5 (10.4%)
Yes
27 (56.3%)
It should be red
8 (16.7%)
It should be black
4 (8.3%)
It should be other colour
4 (8.3%)

Total Members Voted: 48

Voting closed: September 02, 2011, 07:43:58 PM

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00 Offline kirk13

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Swiss Champ
on: August 23, 2011, 06:27:37 PM
Ok I know I'll regret asking this:

Do I need a Vic Champ in my life????
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #1 on: August 23, 2011, 06:48:20 PM
Absolutely.  :D

 :tool:

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #2 on: August 23, 2011, 06:49:15 PM
You know, they say that there aren't any "stupid" questions but in this case ...  ::)

 ;)

All I can say is that I don't leave my house without my Vic Swisschamp  8).

So, what color are you getting ...  :pok:
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Swiss Champ
Reply #3 on: August 23, 2011, 06:54:10 PM
Check amazon they had them reduced recently
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #4 on: August 23, 2011, 06:57:37 PM
I'll admit that I did ask myself the same thing before taking the plunge.  Do I carry mine all the time?  No.  Is it my favourite ever SAK?  No.  Do I regret getting one?  No, not for a second. :D

As I managed to work out it's the SAK you lusted after when you were a kid.  It's got all the gadgets I thought about and quite a few more, what's not to like?  I suspect Neil's got one with your name on it.  :pok:  :D
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #5 on: August 23, 2011, 07:10:50 PM
Swiss Champ is a great knife!  You might also consider the Champion Plus - Swiss Champ minus pliers for less $$$.  Also, slightly thinner.

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #6 on: August 23, 2011, 07:17:47 PM
Quote from: kirk13 on August 23, 2011, 06:27:37 PM
Ok I know I'll regret asking this:

Do I need a Vic Champ in my life????

 :rofl: Aw C'mon mate!! You really expect anyone to say no?  :D :D

I've got a mate who was mocking, then intrigued, then very interested when it comes to the gadgets gizmos and tools I carry. Eventually (it did take some time  ;) ) he wanted me to get him a tool but was unsure what he needed, so I got him a Swisschamp. He LOVES it!! He has now used every single tool for something or other, and says it's absolutely fantastic in every way .... but wouldn't pocket carry it for fear of losing it. It lives on his boat and is put to use everytime he's there in some way or other, and I've since given him a Solingen made SAKalike (Climberesque) for him to carry which has been in his pocket every day since. Let's face it - if it's that good that even HE could see how good it is, it's got to be worth getting.

Don't worry though, if that wasn't enough to tip the balance there'll be someone else along shortly to  :pok: you into taking the plunge  ;)


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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 07:22:18 PM
Quote from: kirk13 on August 23, 2011, 06:27:37 PM
Ok I know I'll regret asking this:

Do I need a Vic Champ in my life????

uber YES... once (or twice) in a life time.. :D
its my 2nd and 3rd SAK (newbie intro), which i did not realise that the 'bug' is already there..dormant ::)

at least owning it  once, and move on to others....opss its my humble opinion.. ;)
as EDC, it would be a personal thing though.. :climber: 
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 07:24:43 PM
Maybe you should add a poll to this topic ...  :D
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #9 on: August 23, 2011, 07:39:47 PM
We are talking about the SwissChamp XLT, correct?  :pok:

 ;)

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #10 on: August 23, 2011, 07:46:50 PM
@Top Gear24:Good idea with the poll!Lets see if anyone actually says no!

@50ft Trad :yeh silly me :twak:

@Mr Whippy:oh yeh go on and get me into more trouble :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :twak:
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #11 on: August 23, 2011, 07:48:27 PM
I'd also advise getting a belt pouch for it, but that's just my opinion. :)
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #12 on: August 23, 2011, 07:49:27 PM
XL!!! XAVT!!! XXLT :ahhh
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #13 on: August 23, 2011, 08:25:30 PM
Hi
If you need it … go and get it
But I don't think that you need all the tools … and it's very bulky
So … make a list of the tools in your SAK. Then post it. And folks will help you to choose the right slimm tool
.... And if you can't find the perfect SAK .. Then you should mod one  :D

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #14 on: August 23, 2011, 08:39:53 PM
Shouldn't the poll have one option more ...

Should I get a Champ?

    No,you have too many saks
    Yes
    It should be red
    It should be black
    It should be other colour
    ... duh  ::)

 ;)

About the color,  I have both red and black,  and I must say that I like the black one the most, so I always use the red one for EDC ... (and the black one is for drooling purpose only ...  :-[).
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #15 on: August 23, 2011, 08:41:54 PM
Let's put it this way: I have a Red and Stayglow SwissChamp and I'm not a SAK guy (anymore).. :ahhh :ahhh
So the answer is yes mate..  :pok:  :D Come to think of it I also have a Black Champion.. :think:
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #16 on: August 23, 2011, 09:16:52 PM
2 people have actually voted 'No'!  :twak: :twak: ::)

 :D
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #17 on: August 23, 2011, 09:24:55 PM
I think Gareth is spot on, it is the SAK you saw as a kid and dreamt of...maybe get if for your kid if you have one. When I first decided to replace my 1 EDC SAK that I'd sent to Ibach for repairs, the first replacement I thought of was the Archetypical red Swisschamp...then I got sidetracked by the CT41. The moral of the story is, get both.

Another bonus about the swisschamp is the cool different scales you can get - horn, stag, wood, mother of pearl. Very expensive, but readily available.

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #18 on: August 23, 2011, 09:34:34 PM
I'm not taking any more mod orders at present, sorry.

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #19 on: August 23, 2011, 09:38:20 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 23, 2011, 09:34:34 PM
http://www.edcsource.com/108463,auction_id,auction_details

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That's a steal!
If I didn't already have enough SwissChamps I would have jumped on that one :D
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #20 on: August 23, 2011, 09:40:47 PM
You know, asking this forum membership this type of question, is like asking a drowning person if they would like a glass of water.

Of course you need one...but make it special and get the Horn, stag, or Mother of Pearl version.  :pok: :pok: :pok:
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #21 on: August 23, 2011, 10:19:41 PM
Just a couple of pics :)



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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #22 on: August 24, 2011, 12:52:56 AM
Now you rotten swine have me wondering if I need a Swiss Champ Plus (and of course I do).  I like my Ranger and I like my Explorer - combine the 2 and you have a Swiss Champ Plus.  I carry a SwissTool X so I don't really feel the need for the pliers on my SAK and the SC Plus is heaps cheaper, it also has the plus scales so you get a pen, pin & eyeglasses screwdriver.
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #23 on: August 24, 2011, 01:28:35 AM
You probbaly should have asked a real question.  Which scales should I have on my SwissChamp?

I vote Horn or Stag... my more recent Buffalo Horn ones came with Stainless Steel files, so they really are very wonderful. 

Too bad the price has moved up on the XLT version... I like that one as well, but you don't get it in Buffalo Horn.

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #24 on: August 24, 2011, 01:33:33 AM
Quote from: KiwiMark on August 24, 2011, 12:52:56 AM
Now you rotten swine have me wondering if I need a Swiss Champ Plus (and of course I do).  I like my Ranger and I like my Explorer - combine the 2 and you have a Swiss Champ Plus.  I carry a SwissTool X so I don't really feel the need for the pliers on my SAK and the SC Plus is heaps cheaper, it also has the plus scales so you get a pen, pin & eyeglasses screwdriver.

Of course you smurfing need one!Why should I be the only one out of pocket in this thread! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #25 on: August 24, 2011, 01:42:59 AM
Quote from: Gareth on August 23, 2011, 09:16:52 PM
2 people have actually voted 'No'!  :twak: :twak: ::)

 :D

Own up!3bdul3zeez put forward a wise well thought out answer to go with his no vote(pity of course that this is MTo...possible motto 'leave no SAK/MT unbought')

So own up...whos the other nay sayer! :think:
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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #26 on: August 24, 2011, 05:47:18 AM
Quote from: kirk13 on August 24, 2011, 01:33:33 AM
Of course you smurfing need one!Why should I be the only one out of pocket in this thread! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Yeah I looked at various SAKs a while ago (including the Swiss Champ Plus) and decided a Ranger was a great choice, then I read about how useful the magnifying glass was and that the Explorer was a good SAK to own for the magnifying glass & in-line Philips screwdriver (which it is).  Now I'm thinking that as good as the Ranger is, it doesn't have an in-line Philips screwdriver or a magnifying glass and these would be useful tools to have.  I'm also thinking that as good as the Explorer is, it doesn't have a saw or a file and these would be useful tools to have.
The only conclusion I can make from this is that I need to own a Swiss Champ Plus, luckily they are VERY reasonably priced for such full featured SAKs.

I think that if you washed up on the shore of a desert island and the only tool you had was a Swiss Champ or a Swiss Champ Plus then you would realise just how damned lucky you were to be both alive & well equipped!  On a sunny day you could get a fire started with that magnifying glass and you could use the blades & saw for shelter building - the other tools would be useful for different tasks too.
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00 Offline Carlos

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #27 on: August 24, 2011, 06:17:14 AM
Quote from: kirk13 on August 23, 2011, 06:27:37 PM
Do I need a Vic Champ in my life????

Burn the heretic!!  >:D

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #28 on: August 24, 2011, 10:31:36 AM


 :pok: :pok:   ;)   :D
A little Leatherman information.

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Re: Swiss Champ
Reply #29 on: August 24, 2011, 10:39:21 AM
Yep, that's a better picture & a nicer collection :twak: :D
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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