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First Swiss Army Knife?

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Sudden Death Poll: Which of these would you recommend for a first SAK?

Climber
10 (29.4%)
Compact
9 (26.5%)
Spartan (Hardwood)
7 (20.6%)
Super Tinker
8 (23.5%)

Total Members Voted: 23

Voting closed: January 16, 2013, 01:14:03 AM

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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #150 on: January 17, 2014, 02:03:04 AM
Quote from: Fattsgalore on January 16, 2014, 09:19:47 PM
I didn't get to vote but I'd say Compact or Climber. Compact for sure...
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #151 on: February 03, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
  Am thinking I should had gotten the Explorer, despite the extra layer in it.

  A couple years after turning 50 my eyes seems to have gotten bad for micro fine print. Might be due to sitting behind a computer too much... figured now that those annoying bi-focals could come into great use I still cannot see rather small or faint letters & numbers. :grr:
  Getting the subject into better lighting seems to help, yet am finding myself wishing there was a magnifier nearby more often now.

  But which magnifier was the best for reading small letters and numbers, older or new?? ???
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #152 on: February 03, 2014, 05:55:20 PM
Quote from: Xelkos on February 03, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
  Am thinking I should had gotten the Explorer, despite the extra layer in it.

  A couple years after turning 50 my eyes seems to have gotten bad for micro fine print. Might be due to sitting behind a computer too much... figured now that those annoying bi-focals could come into great use I still cannot see rather small or faint letters & numbers. :grr:
  Getting the subject into better lighting seems to help, yet am finding myself wishing there was a magnifier nearby more often now.

  But which magnifier was the best for reading small letters and numbers, older or new?? ???


This one does the job ...

or ...

 :think:


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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #153 on: February 03, 2014, 06:10:18 PM
The older one has the highest magnification (8x), but I would think the newer one (6x) would be sufficient as well.  It also has a slightly larger view window, if that may be a factor for your consideration.  I have the old version and the 2nd version (plastic one, 5x), and both work fine as far as I'm concerned :tu:
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #154 on: February 04, 2014, 12:09:21 AM
Quote from: Caranthanus on February 03, 2014, 05:55:20 PM
Quote from: Xelkos on February 03, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
  Am thinking I should had gotten the Explorer, despite the extra layer in it.

  A couple years after turning 50 my eyes seems to have gotten bad for micro fine print. Might be due to sitting behind a computer too much... figured now that those annoying bi-focals could come into great use I still cannot see rather small or faint letters & numbers. :grr:
  Getting the subject into better lighting seems to help, yet am finding myself wishing there was a magnifier nearby more often now.

  But which magnifier was the best for reading small letters and numbers, older or new?? ???


This one does the job ...
(Image removed from quote.)
 :climber:

  Awesome comparison, best I've seen yet.   :2tu:   :salute:
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #155 on: February 04, 2014, 03:23:56 PM
Quote from: Xelkos on February 04, 2014, 12:09:21 AM

  Awesome comparison, best I've seen yet.   :2tu:   :salute:

 :hatsoff:
Actually isn't a full (magnifier) comparison  :think:
as the third one is "older" too  :facepalm:

At the momemnt I don't own a newer type  :whistle:
but I'll fulfill this "need" asap  :ahhh  :D
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #156 on: July 27, 2016, 06:29:12 AM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on January 08, 2013, 10:39:17 AM
If one were to get their first Swiss Army Knife, which one(s) do y'all recommend?

Never owned an original, and am curious as to what comes most recommended.  :tool:

   :D Found it! :D Right where I left it too. :D
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #157 on: July 27, 2016, 06:30:10 AM
Quote from: Caranthanus on February 03, 2014, 05:55:20 PM
Quote from: Xelkos on February 03, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
  Am thinking I should had gotten the Explorer, despite the extra layer in it.

  A couple years after turning 50 my eyes seems to have gotten bad for micro fine print. Might be due to sitting behind a computer too much... figured now that those annoying bi-focals could come into great use I still cannot see rather small or faint letters & numbers. :grr:
  Getting the subject into better lighting seems to help, yet am finding myself wishing there was a magnifier nearby more often now.

  But which magnifier was the best for reading small letters and numbers, older or new?? ???


This one does the job ...
(Image removed from quote.)
or ...
(Image removed from quote.)
 :think:
(Image removed from quote.)

 :climber:

  Where to get a SAK with the original magnifier?
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #158 on: July 27, 2016, 06:42:52 AM
I like the newer glass version mag with 6x.   :tu:   :tu:

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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #159 on: July 27, 2016, 10:45:52 AM
  Thought he new ones were all plastic lenses. Have they reverted back to glass??
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #160 on: July 27, 2016, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on July 27, 2016, 10:45:52 AM
  Thought he new ones were all plastic lenses. Have they reverted back to glass??

Indeed they have :tu:
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #161 on: July 27, 2016, 08:24:20 PM
I think I read that on the SAKwiki that they had changed back :cheers:
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #162 on: August 06, 2016, 09:34:44 PM
Quote from: Poncho65 on July 27, 2016, 08:24:20 PM
I think I read that on the SAKwiki that they had changed back :cheers:

Yes, though it changed 2012 according to SAKWiki, so you'd better make sure what version it is if you prefer a glass one as the plastic version is bound to be abundant on used knives and even new old stock.
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #163 on: August 07, 2016, 12:42:01 AM
Gray all the way!!! :salute:  Don't even own a new clear mag. One of my (few) immutable rules!
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Re: First Swiss Army Knife?
Reply #164 on: August 07, 2016, 01:41:08 AM
Quote from: SAK Guy on August 07, 2016, 12:42:01 AM
Gray all the way!!! :salute:  Don't even own a new clear mag. One of my (few) immutable rules!
I do like the grey mag glass because the  phillips screwdriver were a little bit longer than the one with clear mag glass.

Btw my first SAK was a Swisschamp, then I switch to Deluxe Tinker and right now I in love with my Yeoman Mechanic. Inline phillips screwdriver and pliers in a 4 layers package.

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