In 1969 I bought my very first SAK. many more followed, a few lost afield, one our two stolen in a military barracks situation, a few traded off as I figured out what model I like the best or how many layers fit in a pocket the best. So it's been 48 years now that I've had a SAK on or around someplace. I used too e quite a knife nut, and had a nice size collection of traditional pocket knives. But in 1997, and again in the early 2000's I did a downsize of my stuff, and the knife collection went as did the gun collection. Kept only what I used the most. With the knives, it was the SAK. Nowadays it's the only knife I carry anymore, and I seem to have lost most my interest in those "other" knives that are one trick ponies. I'm looking forward to making it to a half century of SAK use and carry, ad I'm figuring how to celebrate? maybe a trip to Switzerland to tour the factory? A Damascus SAK? How does one celebrate 50 years of SAKdom?
Do you have a favorite or do you cycle through a number of favorites?Jim
Hi jackknife (can I call you that here? )I know how much you value minimalist carry, knives with Alox scales and more than one-trick-pony features and how much you like Victorinox scissors, so I suggest that you congrat yourself the 50 years of SAK carry with a MT.org Pioneer X, This forum exclusive knife is the best I can think to celebrate with the best forumites and biggest SAK fan community in the world, and put your grain of salt to contribute to this great place,congrats on your great journey and
Quote from: NorCalJim on October 09, 2017, 04:47:25 PMDo you have a favorite or do you cycle through a number of favorites?JimYeah, over the years I've seen a gravitation to the two layer alox like the cadet and pioneer, and especially my old and trusted war horse, the Wenger SI. I'll have a huntsman and then go back to the SI. Then I'll be carrying a spartan, and then go back to a pioneer. Then a super tinker is carried for a while and I'll go back to a cadet. Then...and so on and so on. Everytime I try another model, I end up back with a pioneer/SI or a cadet. But through it all, over the past twenty something years, a little classic has lived on my keyring. No matter what else I was carrying, pioneer, SI, or tinker which made it a long time, the classic was on my keyring. When I did my time in Vietnam, a well used pioneer was on me. I seem to be prejudiced towards the two layer alox. Again and again it's what I went back to when the "new" wore off my SAK of the day of that time.
Quote from: cbl51 on October 09, 2017, 08:12:00 PMQuote from: NorCalJim on October 09, 2017, 04:47:25 PMDo you have a favorite or do you cycle through a number of favorites?JimYeah, over the years I've seen a gravitation to the two layer alox like the cadet and pioneer, and especially my old and trusted war horse, the Wenger SI. I'll have a huntsman and then go back to the SI. Then I'll be carrying a spartan, and then go back to a pioneer. Then a super tinker is carried for a while and I'll go back to a cadet. Then...and so on and so on. Everytime I try another model, I end up back with a pioneer/SI or a cadet. But through it all, over the past twenty something years, a little classic has lived on my keyring. No matter what else I was carrying, pioneer, SI, or tinker which made it a long time, the classic was on my keyring. When I did my time in Vietnam, a well used pioneer was on me. I seem to be prejudiced towards the two layer alox. Again and again it's what I went back to when the "new" wore off my SAK of the day of that time.The 2-layer Alox is an excellent everyday carry. The awl on the Pioneer is one of my favorite tools and the PX adds scissors with another layer and noticeable weight gain. I am really surprised how much I like the Cadet and have succumbed to the multi-color purchases.Thanks for serving! I had a high draft number and never got drafted. Now I am wondering whatever happened to my draft card. Jim
I fully understand the charm of 2-layer Alox and I really appreciate your minimalist approach, cbl51 The PX, a great and lovely SAK though it is, I just can't bring myself to like it. So may I suggest an Alox Classic or Rambler? You can keep tweezers and toothpick in the sheath.