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us Offline gene stoner

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Help me choose.
on: February 23, 2018, 03:24:06 PM
I have a birthday coming soon and was thinking I should get myself a OH Trekker. I already have an 08 Soldier and love it so a OHT would be for the most part a spare in case something happens to my Soldier.

As I was shopping for the best deal I would see the Rangergrip 178 and thought to myself "I really need one of those also"

I can only get one for now and it well probably be my Last SAK purchases for a while.

Which one would you get? And why?

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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 03:31:51 PM
Given those two options, I personally would get the OHT, even though you basically already have one (though maybe you could get the non serrated trekker for a little difference).

The reason I say this is because at 130mm, the Ranger series are really large knives and for the kind of usage I would do, if I need a knife that large I would want a fixed blade.

It's really all down to preference though, no right or wrong answer
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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 03:56:48 PM
I'm of a similar mind as gustophersmob





I have a Rangerwood 55. Great knife, but has moved out of the 'pocket knife' category for me, and so it doesn't get carried all that much. It's bigger in every dimension than a Buck 110.

On the plus side, you do get a substantially bigger blade, with a profile I like a bit more, in the 130mm series. And the 130mm saw is really nice. Really nice.

The cap lifter/driver on the OHT is bigger and more robust. It also has an active lock (liner lock), whereas the smaller cap lifter/driver on the 130mm Rangerwood has a passive lock (locks under pressure) inherited from Wenger.

Both knives have their virtues, but I carry the OHT 5-6 x more frequently.
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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #3 on: February 23, 2018, 04:07:36 PM
I am having similar dilemma as you for a while. But i will get for me rangergrip 79, because of nonserated blade. I also have Soldier 08, very nice knife for EDC, but for hiking i think rangergrip 79 is much better.
Since you also have Soldier 08, and OH Trekker is almost the same,i recomend rangergrip. I think is better to have 2 different knives for different ocassions, than a back up knife. If you decide to get OH Trekker, get the nonserated variant.
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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #4 on: February 23, 2018, 04:14:51 PM
Or treat yourself to the walnut goodness of the Forester!
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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #5 on: February 23, 2018, 05:06:36 PM
Just go full MTo: get both!

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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #6 on: February 23, 2018, 05:09:03 PM
Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 05:06:36 PM
Just go full MTo: get both!

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In time I well have both but for now I can only afford one.
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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #7 on: February 23, 2018, 05:47:01 PM
Quote from: gene stoner on February 23, 2018, 05:09:03 PM
Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 05:06:36 PM
Just go full MTo: get both!

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In time I well have both but for now I can only afford one.

Ok, which one do you see using more often or better taking care of what you need?

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Re: Help me choose.
Reply #8 on: February 23, 2018, 06:07:20 PM
for reasons stated above and because I carry always PE knife at the least,
I vote



The locking implements are truly heavy duty and the grip and hole excellent for use with gloves   :tu:



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Reply #9 on: March 01, 2018, 04:26:27 PM
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I just placed an order for a Desert Trailmaster! :tu:
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Reply #10 on: March 01, 2018, 04:30:30 PM
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Reply #11 on: March 01, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I just placed an order for a Desert Trailmaster! :tu:
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Reply #12 on: March 01, 2018, 04:44:58 PM
Quote from: Fast Bill on March 01, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
Quote from: gene stoner on March 01, 2018, 04:26:27 PM
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Reply #13 on: March 01, 2018, 04:48:44 PM
Quote from: Wspeed on March 01, 2018, 04:44:58 PM
Quote from: Fast Bill on March 01, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
Quote from: gene stoner on March 01, 2018, 04:26:27 PM
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I just placed an order for a Desert Trailmaster! :tu:
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I well but it's on a slow boat from France so 9 to 18 days.
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Reply #14 on: March 01, 2018, 04:51:29 PM
Quote from: gene stoner on March 01, 2018, 04:48:44 PM
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Quote from: Fast Bill on March 01, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
Quote from: gene stoner on March 01, 2018, 04:26:27 PM
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I just placed an order for a Desert Trailmaster! :tu:
:tu:
+1 :tu:
make sure to show us some pics when you got it  :salute:

I well but it's on a slow boat from France so 9 to 18 days.
Thats ok gene stoner I'm patient  :tu: :popcorn:
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