SAKs + other blades

[Nix]

 

I'm not sure why the bigger A-F Combat folder isn't also coated. Just to be cool, if nothing else. 

[stoneshank]

The incredibly rare Meerkat alongside the even rarer Mountaineer Lite

Lovely meerkat

One of the repeaters in this thread it thoroughly enjoy seeing!

- stoneshank

[Thunderpants]

One thing I will say about the Meerkat - those ugly indentations on the handle make it a remarkably grippy little knife. Once you grab it, it isn't going anywhere - unlike my slippery stainless steel Dragonfly!
It's also nice that it is a slightly unusual knife, with its strange locking mechanism.

[stoneshank]

One thing I will say about the Meerkat - those ugly indentations on the handle make it a remarkably grippy little knife. Once you grab it, it isn't going anywhere - unlike my slippery stainless steel Dragonfly!
It's also nice that it is a slightly unusual knife, with its strange locking mechanism.

I'll getting, probably next week, a Böker exskelibur ll (with thumb flipper instead of nailgroove) in Ti. I'm gonna pay it off during summer but it's still worth it hopefully.

- stoneshank

[Thunderpants]

Sounds Awesome!

[kmanct3]

To me my Explorer Plus and my beloved Leek are my perfect pair

[jaya_man]

Cadet II X and EAB Lite...


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[Thunderpants]

I've always liked the Leek, never got round to trying one!
That Gerber looks like a damn handy little tool as well.

[Thunderpants]

Wenger and a Ladybug... which I have never used cos it looks so silly & small. Actually the blade length is the same as on the Meerkat - the Meerkat just has a chunkier handle!

[Thunderpants]

Meerkat, Ladybug, and a Cadet for size comparison!

[ThePeacent]

Meerkat, Ladybug, and a Cadet for size comparison!

lovely group 

mine is not as cool

[jaya_man]

I've always liked the Leek, never got round to trying one!
That Gerber looks like a damn handy little tool as well.

Thanks Thunderpants... Convenient way to stay sharp with thise replaceable blades...

[Borg]

Excuse the photobombing fly on the bolster   

[sergemaster]

Amici,
Behold my Trinity..

Cheers,
Serge

[Thunderpants]

Peacent - what's that small black thing that looks like a Wenger Evogrip? Very nice whatever it is!

Borg - That is a stunning Wenger Evowood! I have two and they look pretty boring compared to yours!

Sergemaster - another awesome handful of Spyderco efficiency and Swiss practicality! No idea what the other thing is!

[Ron Who]

Excuse the photobombing fly on the bolster   

Is that the 175 carpet knife? Could you tell us a bit more about it?

[Borg]

Thanks TP,  i have another couple that are crying out for some type of wood stain as they are very pale and featureless but there's not much that can be done if the grain isn't there  i am a huge fan of wooden handles so it doesn't bother me too much but i may spice them up a bit in the future 

Ron yes it's the Craftsmen 175 carpet knife/felt knife, a multitude of uses from garden work to woodworking but used for cutting leather, felt and indeed carpets, but i don't use it for that so don't know how effective it is, carbon steel hawkbill with a Birch handle..what's not to love 
This one may have had a different product name as it was made by KJ Eriksson so it's a pre Morakniv Mora from before the merger but certainly looks the same 
For scale, Hunter pro and number 8 Op

[ThePeacent]

Thanks TP,  i have another couple that are crying out for some type of wood stain as they are very pale and featureless but there's not much that can be done if the grain isn't there  i am a huge fan of wooden handles so it doesn't bother me too much but i may spice them up a bit in the future 

Ron yes it's the Craftsmen 175 carpet knife/felt knife, a multitude of uses from garden work to woodworking but used for cutting leather, felt and indeed carpets, but i don't use it for that so don't know how effective it is, carbon steel hawkbill with a Birch handle..what's not to love 
This one may have had a different product name as it was made by KJ Eriksson so it's a pre Morakniv Mora from before the merger but certainly looks the same 
For scale, Hunter pro and number 8 Op

it's obvious from your "100 knives stuck in a log" that you like wood handled knives 
you got some gorgeous pieces 

that black EVO styled knife is a Chinese made and branded mini SAKalike, not nearly as good in quality as genuine SAKs but has two implements that none of my Swiss knives have: a nail clipper and a "dead skin remover" so I carry it quite a bit for field hygiene and hand maintenance



I have a red one and the black one  The blade, file, scissors and screwdriver are not comparable to a 58mm SAK versions 

[stoneshank]

Meerkat, Ladybug, and a Cadet for size comparison!

Nick Shabazz just in the last days releaseda review of your meerkat !



- stoneshank

[Ron Who]

[Ron Who]

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[Thunderpants]

Thanks for that Stoneshank! I pretty much agree with everything Mr Shabazz says - the Dragonfly is a better idea in most respects, but there is something unique and charming about the Meerkat.
I tried the method he suggested for closing it - it didn't make much sense to me. I can close mine one-handed using the normal method - pushing a thumb down into the dip with the Spyderco logo in it, then reaching a finger forward to tap down the blade. I also can't say I was bothered about the jimping or lack of it - it sits firmly enough in the hand for you not to worry about getting friction from every single possible surface.
It definitely sounds like you should get one while they're still affordable!

[stoneshank]

Thanks for that Stoneshank! I pretty much agree with everything Mr Shabazz says - the Dragonfly is a better idea in most respects, but there is something unique and charming about the Meerkat.
I tried the method he suggested for closing it - it didn't make much sense to me. I can close mine one-handed using the normal method - pushing a thumb down into the dip with the Spyderco logo in it, then reaching a finger forward to tap down the blade. I also can't say I was bothered about the jimping or lack of it - it sits firmly enough in the hand for you not to worry about getting friction from every single possible surface.
It definitely sounds like you should get one while they're still affordable!

I wish but this whole summers budget it's the Böker exskelibur ll. They sent me one with nailnick first (the site has all the data and pictures of a ll with thumbflipper), then they sent me it's bigger brother (which I love but can't get myself to carry due to size) because "we don't have the ll work thumbflipper".

 It ended up with me keeping the nailnick one and brought out my dremmel and cut jimping and removed Ti from handle. It's not pretty but still kind of happy!

- stoneshank

[ThePeacent]

hey TP, here you got another small blade to go with your SAKs 

[Ron Who]

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[ThePeacent]

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you got lots of cool old discontinued folders Ron! 

[Ron Who]

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you got lots of cool old discontinued folders Ron! 

Yes, they are from another age. When I still had money to spend. 

[ThePeacent]

[Thunderpants]

"Congratulations on purchasing the Excalibur (or finding it in a lake). You are now King of the Britons. This blade has magical powers and can only be wielded by a true king. However, adding jimping will negate those powers and void your warranty. Hail Stoneshank, King of the Britons! You can find more magical swords at www boker dot com..."

[Thunderpants]

In the forest with the forester and the Pilar. And a Mountaineer. Cos, you know... maybe I need two corkscrews, four blades, two awls etc....