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Re: Climber club!
Reply #240 on: July 29, 2017, 08:25:22 PM
Getting ready to hit the Appalachian trail with my son and his Climber!

I'm jealous Barry - I've only read a little about the AT but it sounds like an Excellent Adventure with a Climber to hand. Have fun  :tu:

A little jealous here too, I have crossed paths with the AT several times and always wished to hike the length of it. Climber is a good choice, but then again it's a good choice for everything...  ;)


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Re: Climber club!
Reply #241 on: July 29, 2017, 10:49:21 PM
Getting ready to hit the Appalachian trail with my son and his Climber!

I'm jealous Barry - I've only read a little about the AT but it sounds like an Excellent Adventure with a Climber to hand. Have fun  :tu:

A little jealous here too, I have crossed paths with the AT several times and always wished to hike the length of it. Climber is a good choice, but then again it's a good choice for everything...  ;)

Personally I'd prefer a Huntsman but then lugging that extra layer of weight about might not be essential ?  :think:
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #242 on: July 30, 2017, 02:06:03 AM
Getting ready to hit the Appalachian trail with my son and his Climber!

I'm jealous Barry - I've only read a little about the AT but it sounds like an Excellent Adventure with a Climber to hand. Have fun  :tu:

A little jealous here too, I have crossed paths with the AT several times and always wished to hike the length of it. Climber is a good choice, but then again it's a good choice for everything...  ;)

Personally I'd prefer a Huntsman but then lugging that extra layer of weight about might not be essential ?  :think:

As much as I like the Huntsman (and Farmer), I honestly never had use for a pocket knife with a wood saw. The AT is maintained pretty well, and I have not been on any brushy trails while hiking that the tiny saw would help with anyway, a machete, a pruning saw, or even a camp axe would be more justifiable in terms of weight (IMO). Maybe if I was planning on taking whittling breaks or something? *shrugs*  :D

Even the can opener is questionable for hiking, tinned food is not common on the trails either. Along with the corkscrew of course, wine bottles are heavy!

Camping for sure, backpacking not so much.
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #243 on: August 01, 2017, 11:22:57 PM
Just got back Sunday from a weekend hike on the AT. My dad and I were both off and decided on a quick section hike, and what better choice than the clmber! :cheers: :climber:
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Reply #244 on: August 02, 2017, 12:23:42 AM
That would be my first choice too, sounds like you had a good time. :cheers:


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Reply #245 on: August 02, 2017, 02:58:02 AM
 :like: :cheers: Thanks Bill!  I can't get Bill Bryson's book out of my mind now!
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Reply #246 on: August 08, 2017, 08:35:45 PM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #247 on: August 08, 2017, 09:17:46 PM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh

I will try to find one for you, my friend.
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #248 on: August 08, 2017, 09:36:58 PM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh

I will try to find one for you, my friend.

Thank's mate, very much appreciated  :cheers:
That would be super  :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #249 on: August 08, 2017, 09:42:44 PM
Hello everyone.

 My old Super Tinker did not  have a hook tool on the back layer, however my 5 year old Deluxe Tinker does. It seems that this "package holder"/ "frozen shoelace"/ old "beer can" opening tool is being included on more and more newer SAKs.

 I see a lot of love for that little hook in this thread, while I find little to no use for it and wish it would go away. Can anyone enlighten me as to its worth? Maybe change my mind? Let e know if I should start a different topic thread.

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Re: Climber club!
Reply #250 on: August 08, 2017, 09:47:17 PM
Hello everyone.

 My old Super Tinker did not  have a hook tool on the back layer, however my 5 year old Deluxe Tinker does. It seems that this "package holder"/ "frozen shoelace"/ old "beer can" opening tool is being included on more and more newer SAKs.

 I see a lot of love for that little hook in this thread, while I find little to no use for it and wish it would go away. Can anyone enlighten me as to its worth? Maybe change my mind? Let e know if I should start a different topic thread.

Thanks

There are some threads that discuss the hook on here.  Here is one I started: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,71139.0.html    :salute:
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #251 on: August 08, 2017, 10:52:37 PM
:like: :cheers: Thanks Bill!  I can't get Bill Bryson's book out of my mind now!

I've read that Barry and it gave me a sense of perspective on the AT which deserves respect. It also sounds more appealing than our Pennine Way given a] more trees b] probably less peat hag. Having just come back from a weekend in the Eden Valley I'm still thinking the same thoughts !

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Re: Climber club!
Reply #252 on: August 08, 2017, 11:05:09 PM
I want to hike in the UK so much Bill!  It's so beautiful!!!
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Reply #253 on: August 08, 2017, 11:08:40 PM
I want to hike in the UK so much Bill!  It's so beautiful!!!

+1 That would be amazing.  :tu:

I had to look up peat hag FB, there is, most probably, virtually none on the AT.  :D


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Re: Climber club!
Reply #254 on: August 08, 2017, 11:10:58 PM
Hello everyone.

...I see a lot of love for that little hook in this thread, while I find little to no use for it and wish it would go away. Can anyone enlighten me as to its worth?.

Thanks

Enlighten all people want   :think:   , but I also wish the hook would go away.  :drink:
Heck, they only put the hook w/ fingernail file on Compacts...you'd think they at least include it on all hooks to give them some value.   :pok:
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Reply #255 on: August 09, 2017, 09:14:03 PM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh

You know if you can't find a good condition Small Climber for a reasonable price, you can always go for the Delemont Evo 14 (85mm).  Aside from the Evolution scales, it's just like the old Small Climber.  :salute:
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Reply #256 on: August 09, 2017, 09:38:13 PM
I want to hike in the UK so much Bill!  It's so beautiful!!!

+1 That would be amazing.  :tu:

I had to look up peat hag FB, there is, most probably, virtually none on the AT.  :D

The Pennines are, in fairness, very pretty moorland. I went up there to cycle up Great Dun Fell which is one of those top steep climbs for road cycling in this country. We were very lucky with the weather and it was actually quite mild and sunny apart from a spell at the top. With a road bike I wasn't going anywhere near the peat and the tarmac surface of this particular climb is top quality. Strictly I didn't have a SAK with me either. Not even a Classic as I didn't want any avoidable weight !

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Reply #257 on: August 09, 2017, 09:51:48 PM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh

You know if you can't find a good condition Small Climber for a reasonable price, you can always go for the Delemont Evo 14 (85mm).  Aside from the Evolution scales, it's just like the old Small Climber.  :salute:

Yeahh... I know mate, the Evo 14 is a great sak. I have a Evo S16, it's cool but i just can't really bond with it...  Classic Vic is Classic Vic for me, i like the plain flat scales a lot more and are much less bulky. 
If only Vic also made the Delemont stuff with old Wenger flat scale options i would get one immediately  :ahhh
Hell, i bet they could even adapt the Wenger scissors for the classic 84mm models if they want, it wouldn't be Vic scissors but better than nothing....

As much as I and a lot more guys would like, i just don't realistically see Vic bringing back the 84mm scissors, even less with similar redundant 85mm models still in production. I only hope they at lest keep what's left of the classic 84mm line in production for a few more years.
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #258 on: August 09, 2017, 10:06:30 PM
Another vote for the Evo14, so far it's my favorite SAK.
I have the wood edition but am thinking of trying one with the dual composition scales. The scissors seem fine to me. Actually the spring gives me a tad more confidence durability wise.
It is a little chunky but to me, in a good way. Next favorites would be the compact at 2 and the climber at 3. I really thought I'd love the explorer but have found 4 layers is just a tad too much, shame.


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Reply #259 on: August 10, 2017, 12:29:25 AM
Just stoped by visiting a friend i recently tuned on to sak's. He always partial to pocket knives but had never bought a sak. We began talking a while ago and he got interested. He just got his first one some weeks ago, a Climber  :ahhh

He is pretty happy with it, and i'm happy for him. But now it's got me missing my Climbers, so i broke one out of storage for some pics...  :D
The thing is, now i'm even more desperate to get a small climber (84mm), dammit Vic why can't you just bring them back??!! And i even mean the small climber over the salesman (small super tinker), as incredible as it may seem i actualy like the small climber (or 91mm climber for that matter) best. I just think the CS looks better on 3 layers than the Philips...  :ahhh

You know if you can't find a good condition Small Climber for a reasonable price, you can always go for the Delemont Evo 14 (85mm).  Aside from the Evolution scales, it's just like the old Small Climber.  :salute:

Yeahh... I know mate, the Evo 14 is a great sak. I have a Evo S16, it's cool but i just can't really bond with it...  Classic Vic is Classic Vic for me, i like the plain flat scales a lot more and are much less bulky. 
If only Vic also made the Delemont stuff with old Wenger flat scale options i would get one immediately  :ahhh
Hell, i bet they could even adapt the Wenger scissors for the classic 84mm models if they want, it wouldn't be Vic scissors but better than nothing....

As much as I and a lot more guys would like, i just don't realistically see Vic bringing back the 84mm scissors, even less with similar redundant 85mm models still in production. I only hope they at lest keep what's left of the classic 84mm line in production for a few more years.

Agreed in regards to the scales...flat scales are needed!  :cheers:

For my older Wenger Evo 16, I found Wenger flat scales for it, so it's much better. But in reality I prefer to usually carry 2-layer models for the most part. As for the CS vs Phillips, it's a wash for me...it all depends what I'm doing as to whether I carry one or the other.
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Reply #260 on: August 10, 2017, 12:46:33 AM
I want to hike in the UK so much Bill!  It's so beautiful!!!

+1 That would be amazing.  :tu:

I had to look up peat hag FB, there is, most probably, virtually none on the AT.  :D

The Pennines are, in fairness, very pretty moorland. I went up there to cycle up Great Dun Fell which is one of those top steep climbs for road cycling in this country. We were very lucky with the weather and it was actually quite mild and sunny apart from a spell at the top. With a road bike I wasn't going anywhere near the peat and the tarmac surface of this particular climb is top quality. Strictly I didn't have a SAK with me either. Not even a Classic as I didn't want any avoidable weight !

Looks like a nice ride FB.  :cheers:


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Reply #261 on: August 10, 2017, 04:50:54 AM
+1!!   :like: :like:
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Reply #262 on: August 10, 2017, 11:02:00 PM
Thanks guys apologies it was all a bit off topic but I'll claim I was the Climber and see if I get under the wire that way.

Still,  to make up I carried my red Climber today to make amends
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Reply #263 on: August 10, 2017, 11:46:51 PM
 :cheers: It's good to me Bill! 
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Reply #264 on: August 11, 2017, 01:06:31 AM
Thanks guys apologies it was all a bit off topic but I'll claim I was the Climber and see if I get under the wire that way.

Still,  to make up I carried my red Climber today to make amends

It's all good, Mr Fast Bill the Climber!   :rofl:
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Reply #265 on: August 11, 2017, 01:25:47 AM
Picked this up on Ebay a few days ago... I've been to Germany twice for work, and never was fortunate enough to find any SAK like this there. Has anybody ever seen a similar one? I imagine it was a short run for a dealer in Rothenburg someplace, but I really haven't a clue. Aside form the dark mark on the one scale it looks entirely unused. A nice one for my collection!

Funnily enough, my sta-glo boy scout climber was the knife I brought with me on both trips.
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Re: Climber club!
Reply #266 on: August 11, 2017, 01:48:42 AM
Picked this up on Ebay a few days ago... I've been to Germany twice for work, and never was fortunate enough to find any SAK like this there. Has anybody ever seen a similar one? I imagine it was a short run for a dealer in Rothenburg someplace, but I really haven't a clue. Aside form the dark mark on the one scale it looks entirely unused. A nice one for my collection!

Funnily enough, my sta-glo boy scout climber was the knife I brought with me on both trips.

Gorgeous scales on that one!
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Reply #267 on: August 11, 2017, 01:51:24 AM
New one on me dkop, pretty cool!  :tu:

Welcome to MTO, looks like you found the right place for Climber folks.  :cheers:


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Reply #268 on: August 11, 2017, 01:59:18 AM
 :gimme: Gorgeous knife!!!
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Reply #269 on: August 11, 2017, 02:31:03 AM
New one on me dkop, pretty cool!  :tu:

Welcome to MTO, looks like you found the right place for Climber folks.  :cheers:
I must say that I generally carry a tinker, but figured the corkscrew on my climber would serve me better during my extended stay in North-Rhein Westfalia. Which was true, until I had to assemble a fan for my apartment because of the miserable heat we were having. The one time I needed an SAKs phillips driver, I had my climber  :ahhh
but for the various local wines and distilled spirits.... wonderful tool to have!  :climber:
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