Which one do you like more the Vic Camper or Climber and why?

[Zhenchok]

Not sure if you can write comments with your response, but I wanted to get your opinions of why you prefer one over the other.  Thank you

[El Corkscrew]

I voted Climber because the scissors make more sense to me in my daily life but if I was hiking or something I'd probably reach for a Camper (definitely one with Camping scales, preferably the inlay), I have several of both and consider them among the most ideal and ubiquitous SAK models. 

If you're carrying a Classic or Ambassador or other SAK w/ scissors, perhaps the Camper makes more sense as far as covering bases, but I know that when I carry 91mm scissors they see a lot of use.   

[Nix]

This is a tough question to answer. I went with 'Camper' because I can pair it with a Classic and have some small scissors pus a saw.

As El C said, the Climber makes more sense on a day-to-day basis for me, but if I'm out in the woods I like having that saw. And it's easy to carry a Classic as well, so I pocket a Camper.

There is no question, you need both! 

[AimlessWanderer]

I don't carry Swiss knives unless they have scissors. No scissors means I would have to carry a second knife to compensate for making a crap choice with the first knife, and that's just crazy 

[magentus]

Camper all the way simply because you can't get a saw with the 58mm range- that covers my scissor requirements. 

[Zed]

I prefer scissors on my sak, just go huntsman and have saw and scissors 

[Zhenchok]

I like your logic guys, keep them coming, I like the idea of carrying a camper with the classic Obviously they are both great knives.

[theonew]

The overlap in functionality between a knife and scissors is rather extensive. Frankly, other than personal grooming tasks, I can hardly think of times when I couldn't accomplish a task with a knife that I could have with scissors. Scissors may in some situations be a bit more convenient but that hardly justifies giving up the possibility of greatly expanding the functionality of your tool with a layer that is also a good bit thinner than the scissors layer. Easy answer - Camper.

[aluminated]

If I need a Cellidor with a saw, I go straight for a Fieldmaster (=Huntsman with Phillips instead of corkscrew.)
Otherwise, one of my three four Climbers will do:
Red Cellidor;
Sapphire Cellidor;
Red Nylon (ecoline); or
Hardwood

If I want any SAK with a saw and am forced to do without the scissors, I'll take my Soldier'08 or Harvester.

[Ron Who]

When forced to chose, it would be the Camper. Otherwise, I would likely carry a SAK that has both saw and scissors, or a combo (I prefer the Carver/PX combo).

[Zed]

This is my philosophy  explorer - Urban edc,  huntsman - camping edc 

So
Camper - camping edc
Climber - Urban edc 

[daverobson]

Just to stir the pot I voted Climber.
If I was just to have the one SAK then I find scissors more useful around town than the saw.

[ThundahBeagle]

I vote Camper.

It is thinner than the Climber, and if I am out hiking or something, I am more likely to need the saw than scissors. If I need to cut wrapping paper with scissors, I'm probably doing that at home and can get real ones...out hiking, bandages can be cut with one of the two knives, so that's not too big of an issue.

The Climber is a Super Tinker with a corkscrew instead of a Phillips screwdriver. Nothing wrong with it at all. I have an old Super Tinker and a Deluxe Tinker. They are great. I use mine at work, and outside. But I have also been carrying a Surge which has a saw...

Short answer...outside = Camper.  Inside work = Climber (Super Tinker).

[El Corkscrew]

I need to get one of those new Swiss army knife craft books and put my Camper use...

[Zed]

I vote Camper.

It is thinner than the Climber, and if I am out hiking or something, I am more likely to need the saw than scissors. If I need to cut wrapping paper with scissors, I'm probably doing that at home and can get real ones...out hiking, bandages can be cut with one of the two knives, so that's not too big of an issue.

The Climber is a Super Tinker with a corkscrew instead of a Phillips screwdriver. Nothing wrong with it at all. I have an old Super Tinker and a Deluxe Tinker. They are great. I use mine at work, and outside. But I have also been carrying a Surge which has a saw...

Short answer...outside = Camper.  Inside work = Climber (Super Tinker).

Now that's another poll 

Climber or super tinker 

[Mechanickal]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

[Don Pablo]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

[Ron Who]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

[Don Pablo]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

Maybe. 

[Mechanickal]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

Maybe. 

[MacGyver]

I voted on the Climber, as im assuming urban/misc use since you didn't specify one. For me if i go to the country on somewhere I might need a saw ill just carry a huntsman, the extra layer doesn't make that much difference to me in those situations, so why choose when you can have both... 

[theonew]

So far I'm glad to see that logic and reason is ahead in the poll.
Perhaps we will survive the zombie apocalypse, albeit without nicely trimmed fingernails and beards

[Don Pablo]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

Maybe. 

(Image removed from quote.)

I was thinking of a off road ferrari myself. 

[Mechanickal]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

Maybe. 

(Image removed from quote.)

I was thinking of a off road ferrari myself. 

It's a Lambo...

[magentus]

2 SAKs for 2 different uses.

It's like saying a sports car or a 4x4: depends on where you'll drive.

What car does that make one of the bigger SAKs with saw and scissors? 

Porsche Cayenne?

Maybe. 

(Image removed from quote.)

I was thinking of a off road ferrari myself. 

Like this one?

[AimlessWanderer]

So far I'm glad to see that logic and reason is ahead in the poll.
Perhaps we will survive the zombie apocalypse, albeit without nicely trimmed fingernails and beards

I use scissors several times a week, probably more often than the knife blade. I use them a lot for harvesting chillies and fresh herbs for cooking, labelling pre-cooked for the freezer, as well as "office" type stuff and grooming. In comparison, I have probably used a SAK saw twice all year. 

Suffice to say, I am not seeing your logic and reason 

[theonew]

If you can't cut herbs, chillies and little sticky labels just as easily with your knife then perhaps you should consider sharpening it

[El Corkscrew]

If you can't cut herbs, chillies and little sticky labels just as easily with your knife then perhaps you should consider sharpening it

Just try doing it with the saw! 

[AimlessWanderer]

If you can't cut herbs, chillies and little sticky labels just as easily with your knife then perhaps you should consider sharpening it

The knife is sharp - and it's also the wrong tool for the job 

[theonew]

A knife is the wrong tool for cutting herbs, chillies and little pieces of paper? Alrighty then, agree to disagree, because on this side of the pond knives apparently must perform better