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us Offline scattergun13

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Vic/Wenger rookie here
on: June 30, 2014, 04:07:24 AM
Will someone please explain the difference to me between a Vic Farmer and a Vic Huntsman. I have a Huntsman, (thank you LynnLefey) but I feel like I need a Farmer. Are there any major differences I should be ware of? Thanks in advance to all, I'm clueless here but I like the look of each and wondered if one would serve me better than the other.
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 04:14:23 AM
No scissors or backside tools on the Farmer, and the Farmer is Alox, so no T&T.  The Farmer is also 2mm longer, 93mm vs 91mm.  To paraphrase Mike LOTS, you need a Farmer, Stew.  :pok:  Everyone needs a Farmer!  :)  Seriously, they're both great knives.  I love the awl on the 93mms, and the tools seem a bit beefier to me.  I could be wrong on that though.  :think:
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 04:41:38 AM
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #3 on: June 30, 2014, 05:31:55 AM
Very much a matter of personal taste - Tool set is the same except for what/how is indicated below!!
  • Farmer: 93mm; Alox handles; Thinner (3 layers); Tools a bit bigger; Different (better) awl; A bit tougher - due to size and alox
  • Huntsman: 91mm; Plastic (cellidor) handles; (4 layers); Extra tools: scissors, corkscrew, small blade and tp+tw

Very good discussion on this (intimately related) topic here:
Where we all chip in on Cellidor vs Alox....
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,53000.0.html
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
Quote from: jerseydevil on June 30, 2014, 04:14:23 AM
...the tools seem a bit beefier to me.  I could be wrong on that though.  :think:
You're correct on that.

In summary, the Farmer is a bit more rugged while the Huntsman is a bit more versatile.
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #5 on: June 30, 2014, 08:47:39 AM
Yep you need a Farmer alright :D

The tools are a fair bit thicker and more robust than the 91mm's are. Plus you get that awl which is practically a pocket makita drill! :)

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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #6 on: June 30, 2014, 08:55:57 AM
Farmer has beefier blade, and backspring too!  What I also like most about Farmer is the Awl, which is really good in what's intended and double as a good ferro rod scrapper.
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #7 on: June 30, 2014, 10:42:35 AM
The Farmer is arguably tougher,but lacks scissors,and the instant recognition of the red scales.

Do you NEED a Farmer? Well,it's almost a rule around here that you have at least one :whistle:
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Re: Vic/Wenger rookie here
Reply #8 on: June 30, 2014, 10:59:30 AM
Thanks all for the input. You said I needed a Farmer and Sawman has made it his mission to see that that happens. Thanks also to Sawman.
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