What is the perfect sak ?

[colt 1911]

What do you guys thinks is the perfect sak, any amount of layers, mods are fine, pictures would be great.

[derv]

For me:

Main blade
Scissors
Cybertool bit driver
Pliers
Bottle opener/flathead
Awl
Corkscrew
T&T

[ducttapetech]

I like the ct41
that's us mobile, eh.

[Crow]

Front
Blade layer wit alox awl
Blade layer with serrated blade and small blade
File
Scissors
Pliers
Phillips+beefed up bottle opener(same layer)

Back side
Bit driver
Hook
Chisel

Copper or brass plus scales

About this. Perhaps some fine tuning needed.

[MadPlumbarian]

Let's see, on my part.
Main blade,
Can opener, w/mini tip,
Bottle opener, w/ large regular screwdriver,
Scissors,
Saw,
Philips,,
And lastly a nail file,

The closest ones to match this is the fieldmaster which doesn't have the nail file which the Wenger handyman does, but I never liked the two openers up front on a Wenger. Then I started looking into alox styles because there's no tools on the back, and I like the aluminum scales, but have only half the tools Im looking for, and the closest ones would be the farmer, which has the saw, or the cadet which you ditched the saw, but gained the nail file(and both of course have the main blade and two openers up front) So I ended up having one custom made by syph007.. JR
Thus the "Pharmber"

[colt 1911]

^^^ awesome ^^^

[Magic Bus]

The Swisschamp. So much utility and it's exactly what I would have wanted as a boy if such a thing had been available then 

[MadPlumbarian]

The Swisschamp. So much utility and it's exactly what I would have wanted as a boy if such a thing had been available then 

My grandfather gave me a Champion Plus as my first sak for my 12 birthday, I waited just over two years for that! Of course I lost it in the woods a only year later, all to be found a year later by falling right on my face, luckily it was in a leather sheath to protect it from the seasons, needed a good cleaning but it turned out ok, still have it to this day.. JR

[Magic Bus]

Great story that  I bet you treasure it.

[Wilfried]

For most of my everyday uses:

Large blade

Cap Lifter / Screw Driver

Can Opener / Screw Driver (which can also be used for Philips screws)

Awl

In short: the Victorinox Pioneer.

[NutSAK]

There is no perfect SAK, IMO.  The Cybertool 41 covers most of the bases for me.

...and it's retired... 

There are many other smaller SAKs that cover specific purposes for me, such as the Explorer (for urban carry) or the Farmer (for outdoors activities).  However, I feel that the "perfect" SAK should cover all those duties.

[Lynn LeFey]

I think the Climber/Super-Tinker is pretty darn close, for actual, REAL use day to day for me.

I have 2 Climbers now, a Silvertech and a Stayglow. I can't figure out which I like better.

[MadPlumbarian]

Great story that  I bet you treasure it.

Of course! The sheath that he gave me when i turned 12, was just a plain leather one, but the one he had, had the steel on the side of it, and i always wanted that, so when he passed i took his sak along with his sheath, so i put my old sak in his sheath with the steel, Steve from on here  also made me a unique little piece of mine to have, he took the scales off of his and used a piece of wood to make a fake sak, he also used the corkscrew off of his knife to fix the one he gave me, and on the custom one i had made the saw was used, it was like new, i dont think he ever used it, but still everything has a little piece to remember him by.. JR

[mrynnr]

Cybertool for me... I just can't decide between 34, 41, or the custom GigaHz electric cyber champ lite...

[Bensasupertool]

My perfect SAK would be an Alox Fieldmaster.

[Fattsgalore]

The one your carrying.

But seriously, this...

After making this I've lost all interest in modding TBH. I made my ultimate SAK.

[daverobson]

My perfect SAK now is the Super Tinker with black nylon scales.
If I ever win the lottery however, it would be a custom Syph007 special, black alox pioneer with scissors, side by side openers & and in line phillips driver.

[Monrogue]

Oh that's a tough question.  If I was just going on stock models, I would probably say the Explorer overall.  If it had a nailfile on the hook like the Compact, it would be darn close to perfect for me  

As I have a couple mods, I would have said probably the Yeochamp when I first got it, but over time I've come to realize I'd rather have the small blade and opener layer instead of the combo tool.  My Alox Mechaneer is good too, but it lacks scissors and a nailfile, which are two things I prefer to have on a SAK if possible.  So the perfect Alox for me would be a Pioneer with scissors and a nailfile in place of the awl.  Sort of like JR's minus the saw.  Not sure if I'd want the phillips/opener layer, or just the opener layer though  

[kirk13]

Er,at first I thought it was the Master Craftsman/Astronaut, but in my mind,logically? It's gotta the SuperTinker.

In my heart,it's probably my Million Dollar Wenger.

In practicality,it's whatever one I'm carrying at the time...they don't make many clunkers!

[Guardian]

A Centurion with a OH, non-serrated, blade and red scales.........well i can hope

[Caranthanus]

At the moment it would be a vic ranger with wenger wrench and
old magnifying glass instead of scissors, but no way witout the hook,
as I'm with Styerman http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=49326.msg822889;topicseen#msg822889
for me he hook is mandatory too   

[ianbalgobin]

A Centurion with a OH, non-serrated, blade and red scales.........well i can hope

Close...
I'd like a Centurion with

• One-Hand Opening, Non-Serrated, Locking Blade
• Straight Pin, Pen, Tweezers & Toothpick in the scales
• CyberTool Bit Driver with Bit Holder

Scissors and Magnifying Glass would be bonuses.

[MadPlumbarian]

Oh that's a tough question.  If I was just going on stock models, I would probably say the Explorer overall.  If it had a nailfile on the hook like the Compact, it would be darn close to perfect for me  

As I have a couple mods, I would have said probably the Yeochamp when I first got it, but over time I've come to realize I'd rather have the small blade and opener layer instead of the combo tool.  My Alox Mechaneer is good too, but it lacks scissors and a nailfile, which are two things I prefer to have on a SAK if possible.  So the perfect Alox for me would be a Pioneer with scissors and a nailfile in place of the awl.  Sort of like JR's minus the saw.  Not sure if I'd want the phillips/opener layer, or just the opener layer though

Oh just admit you want mine.. lol JR

[burnside]

Aside from modified SAKs, I think the perfect SAK would be the Pioneer/Soldier for Alox, and the Spartan/Tinker for Celidor (depending on whether you prefer the corckscrew or backside philips driver).

Otherwise it's the SwissChamp. Preferably in black 

[Papa Rich]

Stayglow Cybertool 41 is the BEST SAK when your SAK is carried in a pouch on your belt.

[colt 1911]

I will have to say the swisschamp




Swiss Army knives

[Wilfried]

There is no perfect SAK, IMO.  The Cybertool 41 covers most of the bases for me.

...and it's retired... 

There are many other smaller SAKs that cover specific purposes for me, such as the Explorer (for urban carry) or the Farmer (for outdoors activities).  However, I feel that the "perfect" SAK should cover all those duties.

We probably shouldn't take "perfect" in an absolute sense here, but pretty close maybe?

[Philby]

I'd say either the Ranger or the Master Craftsman, most tools on a pocket carry knife. For me it's Master Craftsman because I like the back Philips.  I like wine! Have over the last few years been over indulging. Although I've only opened a bottle with a Sak on a few occasions, getting Saks with the Philips instead, seems like the sober option.   they also look and feel a lot more solid! At the moment I'm firmly in camp back Philips

[Wilfried]

I'd say either the Ranger or the Master Craftsman, most tools on a pocket carry knife. For me it's Master Craftsman because I like the back Philips.  I like wine! Have over the last few years been over indulging. Although I've only opened a bottle with a Sak on a few occasions, getting Saks with the Philips instead, seems like the sober option.   they also look and feel a lot more solid! At the moment I'm firmly in camp back Philips

It's also a cheaper option over time...   

[NutSAK]

I'd say either the Ranger or the Master Craftsman, most tools on a pocket carry knife. For me it's Master Craftsman because I like the back Philips.  I like wine! Have over the last few years been over indulging. Although I've only opened a bottle with a Sak on a few occasions, getting Saks with the Philips instead, seems like the sober option.   they also look and feel a lot more solid! At the moment I'm firmly in camp back Philips

Corkscrews are not just for opening wine!    They have many uses, not the least important of which is carrying the mini screwdriver!

Once I used the inline phillips driver, I never wanted to use a backspring phillips again.

As you can tell, I'm firmly in the "other" camp.    I have been for years...

  <This guy gets it!