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kwakster · **on:** July 30, 2008, 10:57:46 PM

Who else has any experience with this big sucker ?

I have a few of these,

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:00:03 PM

Quote from: kwakster on July 30, 2008, 10:57:46 PM

Who else has any experience with this big sucker ?

I have a few of these,

Yep I had one

, loved it to bit's but had to sell it to another member

But it's gone to a good home at least

So are you a Sak fan as well then mate

gafftapegreenia · **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:06:35 PM

That sure is appealing. I have the S557, but have been eyeing that knife for a while.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:08:46 PM

Quote from: gafftapegreenia on July 30, 2008, 11:06:35 PM

That sure is appealing. I have the S557, but have been eyeing that knife for a while.

There well worth having

, there slightly thicker than the Swisschamp, but there still pretty usable

kwakster · **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:11:58 PM

I like quality in general, so the SAK's fit in perfectly.
Through the years i gathered quite a lot of them, although my collection consists mainly of Spyderco's, a few Microtechs, Striders and vintage Puma's.
Also have quite a few multitools made or modified by myself

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:14:06 PM

Quote from: kwakster on July 30, 2008, 11:11:58 PM

I like quality in general, so the SAK's fit in perfectly.
Through the years i gathered quite a lot of them, although my collection consists mainly of Spyderco's, a few Microtechs, Striders and vintage Puma's.
Also have quite a few multitools made or modified by myself

Well if the Wave's anything to go by, I bet your other mod's are impressive

Neil · **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:29:31 PM

Similar sorry tale here. I had one, briefly, but it was at a time in my life where hard up was an understatement and I sold it.

The big(wide) knives are fun and I'll probably pick another one up at sometime. You occasionally see one slip through the net on eBay and go for quite sensible money. If it wasn't for a collection though I'd recommend the Victorinox Swiss Champ instead.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:30:54 PM

Yeah I prefer the Vic too, but it was nice to have the 2 so you could directly compare there features

Neil · **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:33:42 PM

Indeed, but by the fact I haven't rushed out to get another, I think its fair to assume my comparison heavily favoured one over the other

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2008, 11:35:26 PM

Try as I might, I'm still very much a Vic man, but now I've given up on 'lesser' tool's, I would like to get some more Wenger's

ultimaonliner · **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2008, 04:21:06 AM

I was considering the TCP's cousin S54:

But will probably end up getting the S557:

But I'll probably just end up buying both

Leatherman123 · **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2008, 04:59:47 AM

I really want one of these!

AndyTiedye · **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:28:15 AM

My S557 sees a lot more use than the TC+. That compass layer makes the TC+ as wide as a Vic XLT.
Another interesting Wenger in that range is the Motorist.

There is a Motorist 39 available now which is similar except that it lacks pliers and does not have the car on the scales.

Neil · **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:32:42 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on July 31, 2008, 07:28:15 AM

There is a Motorist 39 available now which is similar except that it lacks pliers and does not have the car on the scales.

I have one but just to be different, mine does have the car on the front.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:26:52 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 31, 2008, 12:32:42 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on July 31, 2008, 07:28:15 AM
There is a Motorist 39 available now which is similar except that it lacks pliers and does not have the car on the scales.

I have one but just to be different, mine does have the car on the front.

Neil

It's obviously not the genuine artical then

, best pass it on to me for safe disposal

Neil · **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:30:42 PM

Possibly so

Best I pull it apart for mods then

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:32:11 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 31, 2008, 07:30:42 PM

Possibly so Best I pull it apart for mods then

Neil

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:33:56 PM

But I need the phillips/spanner layer

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:35:13 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 31, 2008, 07:33:56 PM

But I need the phillips/spanner layer

Neil

It's bad enough that you kill poor defencless, little Sak's, you simply can't murder the bigger ones too

Neil · **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:39:09 PM

So many more parts

You should see what happens to Vic. Champions and Champs

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:41:12 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 31, 2008, 07:39:09 PM

So many more parts

You should see what happens to Vic. Champions and Champs

Neil

please stop

Neil · **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:43:52 PM

For you ...

... eh, no

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:45:27 PM

:DHave you ever broken a champ for parts then

, I always assumed they'd be too expensive to use as sacrifices (really love that word!)

Neil · **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:47:30 PM

Yes but they've all been poorly ones. They wouldn't survive in the wild, it was kinder ~~rip them apart~~ put them down.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:49:12 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 31, 2008, 07:47:30 PM

Yes but they've all been poorly ones. They wouldn't survive in the wild, it was kinder ~~rip them apart~~ put them down.

Neil

I'm surprised you can sleep at night

I suppose it make sence, but they must be harder to come by in that sort of condition

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:50:23 PM

Not really. Look for anything on eBay that says in good condition for age

Cynical, no, that's just the voice of experience

Neil

AndyTiedye · **Reply #26 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:11:13 PM

I have heard stories about what comes in some of those big TSA lots…

Neil · **Reply #27 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:18:47 PM

Nose hair

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #28 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:20:31 PM

Well clue the rest of us in fella's

max6166 · **Reply #29 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:22:18 PM

The scary thing is that most of us think it is still worth it - despite the nose hair and other nasties... $:-\$

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