Just two SAKs? More on that in a minute though. First off, Happy Birthday to Tim and Nikola Two fine chaps Again, many thanks to all concerned for yet another giveaway Back to business ... Just two .... very tricky! I supose it all depends on the criteria. Here are a few of my favourites that didn't make the grade for this post: (Image removed from quote.)Original Yeoman - Very close to being the "Urban" winner, and a regular friend that's called upon for light carry.Original 1970's Outdoorsman with pruner and serrated blades - I like it that much I even managed to get a spare84mm Golfer - Forerunner to the 91mm Compact. On the very rare occasions I carry my KF4, it's the Golfer that accompanies it for scissors and beverage access equipment Brushed Stainless Pocket Tool Chest - an excellent companion tool to a Gerber Dime and Preon RevoI do like the standard red scales on these knives too, as they nearly always accompany a larger multitool, and the red scales calmly reassure any non-knife people around. It's nice to have a bit of bling around for special occasions though, and these are my pornographic poshies that are liable to get wheeled out ...(Image removed from quote.)Deluxe Cigar CutterBuffalo Horn Scaled CommanderLeather Clad "Coach" ClimberBuffalo Horn Scaled HuntsmanHowever, the SAK I have secured several of (albeit different variants) is the Wenger Traveller. This is the perfect size and shape for a SAK IMHO. The can opener is a very useful general purpuse diggie pokie scrapie thing, there's no redundant knife blade, the flat driver locks, the scissor spring is robust, the nail file is very handy (pardon the pun), and the corkscrew takes the excellent Vic Mini Driver as well as allowing me to consume El Vino Collapso when it arrives held captive by wood. LESS WORDS - MORE PICS!!(Image removed from quote.)Wenger Traveller Variants:Swissbuck SidekickSoft Touch 14Alinghi SouvenhirClassic 14 (Traveller)Partially Serrated TravellerClose Cousin - the Victorinox Climber SmallWood 03Evowood 14Brushed Stainless TravellerMetal 50Of all these, all bar the Alinghi Souvenhir model get pocket time, and it's only a matter of time before the Alinghi comes out to play too. I think the one that I have the most affinity with however, is the brushed stainless version - it's like alox, but way way better (Image removed from quote.)The only thing "missing" is a Phillips, and although the nail file will help in that respect to an extent, I prefer to carry this with another tool. For light carry that tool would oftem be an IDL T7 Heading outdoors, or at least onto the outdoor theme - it's time to beef things up a bit (Image removed from quote.)Wenger Rangergrip 90Here's a few comparison pics with it's older brother - the Swissgrip. This thing is a beast, and yet I still would accompany this with a smaller SAK such as a Wenger PTC/Evo 88 for "public" areas, PLUS despite being wider than the Swissgrip it actually has less tools - but it things went whoopsie daisy in the middle of nowhere, this is the SAK I'd want to have on me to deal with it. Great saw - HUGE OHO plain edged blade with a lock that you don't have to put your fingers in the blades travel path to release, a can opener, file and moderate sized pliers. Everything I'd expect to need in the big outdoors, and nothing I wouldn't (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)So, my choices are the Wenger Brushed Stainless Traveller, the Wenger Rangergrip 90 ... and an IDL T7 photobombing for comparison with the Traveller (Image removed from quote.)
Thanks for the kind words guys .@ Monrogue: I've also enjoyed giving and receiving those , thanks my friend . (come to think of it, it's been a few days since I last made fun of your schedule, let me see what I can do ... ).
When I got home from work today there was a package waiting for me ... I used my favorite multitool to open it ... (one of 26, right Monrogue ? ).So, it's official, I now own a coloured Vic Alox, and it's a real beauty .And the Ranger, well, I thought my Vic Soldier '10 was a big knife ... .Once more, a big thank you to Tim (felinevet) and enki_ck for their generosity, gentlemen, I'm in your debt .
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