Climber club!

TonySal · **Reply #630 on:** June 30, 2019, 02:20:48 AM

Quote from: Francois du Plessis on June 22, 2019, 04:43:29 PM

thanks for welcoming a new member so graciously...I knew I used SAKs for a reason...people with integrity

Climber is a great choice, love the scizzors!

264 · **Reply #631 on:** June 30, 2019, 03:45:26 AM

Quote from: Francois du Plessis on June 22, 2019, 04:20:32 PM

Hi all from South Africa.

Great knives...I have been carrying my climber non stop since 2015, my wife gave it to me so its sentimental...a lot of dings and scratches....memories

Looks like the climber has served you well. Most importantly you have a good wife for gifting you gadgets.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #632 on:** June 30, 2019, 10:54:56 PM

For me, it's probably my favorite SAK to carry EDC wise. It's a great combo of tools. When I hit the woods I switch out scissors for the saw and I'm ready to roll!

Intorikata · **Reply #633 on:** August 09, 2019, 01:59:34 AM

Just to keep the thread alive...here's my Climber lineup. Just added the white. Might as well add a few more. In for a penny, in for a pound...sigh💸

TonySal · **Reply #634 on:** August 09, 2019, 02:04:00 AM

Thanks, yes, may go with my Staglow for a bit...

Barry Rowland · **Reply #635 on:** August 09, 2019, 02:41:40 AM

Thanks for bumping this thread. The Climber is one of my favorites!

TonySal · **Reply #636 on:** August 09, 2019, 03:03:44 AM

I have a thing for the scissors thanks to El Corkscrew...

Rapidray · **Reply #637 on:** August 09, 2019, 02:54:07 PM

Well, unless I had a senior moment and missed it, here is one that hasn’t been posted here yet. I picked this one up in Georgia a couple of months ago.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #638 on:** August 09, 2019, 02:56:47 PM

TonySal · **Reply #639 on:** August 10, 2019, 02:05:35 AM

Quote from: Barry Rowland on August 09, 2019, 02:56:47 PM

Great find RRay

264 · **Reply #640 on:** September 05, 2019, 02:01:25 AM

I have been thinking about the name "Climber" and what it could stand for other than mountain climbing. Over analyzing things can be boring to others and fortunately I have not thought about the name so much that smoke is not escaping from my ears. When I first heard the name climber for a swiss army knife I imagined it meant spend a little more for this model knife and enjoy the best 3 layer knife money can buy. Climb the steps to a better knife. Of course my thinking could be total BS about this idea. Second point I am not currently a mountain climber or ever have been. I am much more of a couch potato at this point in my life. Sitting on the couch has afforded me many opportunities to watch action adventure movies involving other people climbing mountains. During these epic adventures someone seems to eventually have to cut a rope to keep from diying. And of course someone else falls to their demise. During these tense movie moments the actors do not open a swiss army to cut the rope. They have a knife that can be easily opened with one hand. 91mm swiss army knives take two hands to open of course. I am in no way degrading the virtues of my beloved climber knives. I am not going to list all the wonderful things a person could do with his swiss army knife while on the side of the mountain because people on this forum already are familiar with those things. So is my concept that the "Climber" name is intended to appeal to those people in the world striving for the better things in life or am I just full of it? Please remember the world was a different place when Victorinox first introduced the climber name. There were few super expensive high end tactical knives. Victorinox was considered a premium product then. I still consider Victorinox a premium high quality product. Peace to all.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #641 on:** September 05, 2019, 02:07:48 AM

I don't know, but I enjoy the name. I think of trekking into the mountains with mine at my side.

TonySal · **Reply #642 on:** September 05, 2019, 04:39:51 AM

Spartan with a scissors.
I don't know what Climber has to do with any climbing, I just like that scissors !

Barry Rowland · **Reply #643 on:** September 05, 2019, 05:28:24 AM

Right on Tony!!

TonySal · **Reply #644 on:** September 05, 2019, 06:02:17 AM

Might just get out my Staglow 264....

264 · **Reply #645 on:** September 05, 2019, 09:26:04 AM

Swiss army knives are just great tools to use and own. I agree a climber is just a spartan with scissors. The only name that matters is Victorinox. I enjoy babbling.

MacGyver · **Reply #646 on:** September 22, 2019, 01:00:19 PM

Back to good'ol standard Climber

Love this thing

Rapidray · **Reply #647 on:** September 22, 2019, 02:24:23 PM

Nice post and photos

TonySal · **Reply #648 on:** September 22, 2019, 02:39:42 PM

...will probably get back to gifted or Staglow this week...

LoopCutter · **Reply #649 on:** September 22, 2019, 05:43:07 PM

The Climber also has a hook!

I can see the Climber being used by a Climber. One tool to open a tin with protein, a cap lifter to open a bottle at night with favorite beer.
A corkscrew to uncork a bottle of wine at the top of the meadow while enjoying the scenery and a picnic, using the scissors to open the dried meat package, and knife to slice your aged cheese. The AWL to add a new hole for the satchel’s leather strap or clean small rocks from the treads of your boots.
The Climber model is very versatile, and a good Climber would have a fixed blade fixed to his gear for easy access in case of an emergency.

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fullbreakfast · **Reply #650 on:** September 22, 2019, 06:01:12 PM

Quote from: LoopCutter on September 22, 2019, 05:43:07 PM

The Climber also has a hook!

I can see the Climber being used by a Climber. One tool to open a tin with protein, a cap lifter to open a bottle at night with favorite beer.
A corkscrew to uncork a bottle of wine at the top of the meadow while enjoying the scenery and a picnic, using the scissors to open the dried meat package, and knife to slice your aged cheese. The AWL to add a new hole for the satchel’s leather strap or clean small rocks from the treads of your boots.
The Climber model is very versatile, and a good Climber would have a fixed blade fixed to his gear for easy access in case of an emergency.

I think of it this way, a climber has to be very weight-conscious, and on this level the Climber could be said to make sense - everything you need and nothing you don't - assuming, as you say, that he carries a fixed-blade knife for rope-cutting etc which I imagine is true.