If you're going for a one layer SAK, you clearly want it to be thin. And if you want it to be thin, alox is the answer. Why only go 1/2 way to the slimmest possible SAK with celidor?
Quote from: GoatDragon on August 19, 2017, 04:37:48 PMIf you're going for a one layer SAK, you clearly want it to be thin. And if you want it to be thin, alox is the answer. Why only go 1/2 way to the slimmest possible SAK with celidor?That's one way to look at it. On the other hand, is there such a thing as too thin?
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on August 19, 2017, 04:40:51 PMQuote from: GoatDragon on August 19, 2017, 04:37:48 PMIf you're going for a one layer SAK, you clearly want it to be thin. And if you want it to be thin, alox is the answer. Why only go 1/2 way to the slimmest possible SAK with celidor?That's one way to look at it. On the other hand, is there such a thing as too thin? I think so. The one comparison for me is my Cadet 2 and my Recruit 84mm. While my Cadet 2 is a wonderful knife my Recruit has nice hand feel do to its thickness ( as compared ). Some love the way tools disappear in their pockets and I can agree but I also like the feel of thicker vs thinner scales. This will certainly be a matter of what each person likes. There are certainly those that just love "thinner is better".
I carry Swiss knives for the excellent scissors. No scissors = no carry. I'll carry one of my traditional knives instead (and a pliers based tool with decent scissors). It's funny how I'll put a traditional one/two bladed knife in my pocket, but not my Tourist. Even though the Tourist offers more function, I can't help feeling it's incomplete without the scissors
Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 19, 2017, 06:07:06 PMI carry Swiss knives for the excellent scissors. No scissors = no carry. I'll carry one of my traditional knives instead (and a pliers based tool with decent scissors). It's funny how I'll put a traditional one/two bladed knife in my pocket, but not my Tourist. Even though the Tourist offers more function, I can't help feeling it's incomplete without the scissors You have a bad case of scissors obsession. Get help
I'm planning a one layer 93mm Alox mod, with just the bottle opener and can opener. It will be a companion SAK to my bladeless Woodsman because the bladeless Woodsman can-not open cans, due to the position of the can opener. And also because it seems like a cool mod. And if I don't feel the need for a Corkscrew or Saw on some days, it will pair very nicely with a Rambler I think. Very minimalist.
Interesting viewpoints everyone. I'm planning a one layer 93mm Alox mod, with just the bottle opener and can opener. It will be a companion SAK to my bladeless Woodsman because the bladeless Woodsman can-not open cans, due to the position of the can opener. And also because it seems like a cool mod. And if I don't feel the need for a Corkscrew or Saw on some days, it will pair very nicely with a Rambler I think. Very minimalist.
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on August 19, 2017, 06:52:03 PMI'm planning a one layer 93mm Alox mod, with just the bottle opener and can opener. It will be a companion SAK to my bladeless Woodsman because the bladeless Woodsman can-not open cans, due to the position of the can opener. And also because it seems like a cool mod. And if I don't feel the need for a Corkscrew or Saw on some days, it will pair very nicely with a Rambler I think. Very minimalist. I like this.
I carry Swiss knives for the excellent scissors. No scissors = no carry....
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on August 19, 2017, 06:52:03 PMInteresting viewpoints everyone. I'm planning a one layer 93mm Alox mod, with just the bottle opener and can opener. It will be a companion SAK to my bladeless Woodsman because the bladeless Woodsman can-not open cans, due to the position of the can opener. And also because it seems like a cool mod. And if I don't feel the need for a Corkscrew or Saw on some days, it will pair very nicely with a Rambler I think. Very minimalist. Why so many bladeless mods. And how is the Woodsman's can opener positioned that it can't open cans?
It's called enlightenment
Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 19, 2017, 07:45:57 PMIt's called enlightenment But only if you're a member of the Cult of Inefficient Tool Redundancy
Quote from: theonew on August 20, 2017, 12:42:55 AMQuote from: 50ft-trad on August 19, 2017, 07:45:57 PMIt's called enlightenment But only if you're a member of the Cult of Inefficient Tool Redundancy It's called using the right tool for the job just cos you can pry with a screwdriver doesn't mean you should. Knives will never be a replacement for scissors, even if they can do some of the tasks in a rough arsed fashion
For one layer, I prefer cellidor- the alox is too skinny for comfort in the hand.If you could find an Apprentice, it would be an excellent minimalist EDC. Or make one out of a Waiter.
Quote from: ironraven on August 20, 2017, 11:12:34 PMFor one layer, I prefer cellidor- the alox is too skinny for comfort in the hand.If you could find an Apprentice, it would be an excellent minimalist EDC. Or make one out of a Waiter.Made from a Waiter, and it is a worthwhile smaller EDC...
Bantam and Premier. I love the sleekness of the Alox but it's so thin I'm always afraid I'll lose it. The Premier sees most of the use between these two.
Quote from: gene stoner on August 20, 2017, 02:57:45 AMBantam and Premier. I love the sleekness of the Alox but it's so thin I'm always afraid I'll lose it. The Premier sees most of the use between these two.More than once I've nearly lost my alox bantam as a result of it just slipping out of a pocket unnoticed.
Quote from: shibafu on August 21, 2017, 12:18:42 PMQuote from: gene stoner on August 20, 2017, 02:57:45 AMBantam and Premier. I love the sleekness of the Alox but it's so thin I'm always afraid I'll lose it. The Premier sees most of the use between these two.More than once I've nearly lost my alox bantam as a result of it just slipping out of a pocket unnoticed.I'm hoping to be able to put a bail on the 93mm Alox mod I'm planning. Mags said that you can drill a dimple in the rivet for the bail to sit in.The rivet is 3mm, and I'm imagining drilling a deepish 2mm hole in each side for the bail.