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be Offline Lambik

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Preferred SAKs for specific situations
on: May 15, 2020, 07:37:20 PM
Do you have a go-to SAK for a particular situation? For example, one you usually carry at home / at work / travelling, ...

I used to carry a Handyman everywhere, but its bulkiness is wearing on me. So now I'm experimenting a bit with different models and I find I'm already having a preference for my Compact at home, and an Explorer when going on bike rides.

What's your situation specific SAK?

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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #1 on: May 15, 2020, 07:43:09 PM
I carry a Tinker at home in my pocket; going out it's  Deluxe Tinker in a belt pouch.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #2 on: May 15, 2020, 08:33:30 PM
I carry an Explorer for my every day carry and while at work. If I'm working in the yard, there's a Swisschamp in a pouch on my belt. Coupled with the Minichamp on my keys, both of these set ups serve me well.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #3 on: May 15, 2020, 09:42:25 PM
I always use my Cheese knives for the very specific situation of cutting cheese  :P
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #4 on: May 15, 2020, 10:29:44 PM
The Compact was my EDC for the better part of a decade. These days I carry either a LM T4 or an Explorer day to day or an S18 if I think I will need a saw.

When the Farmer X comes out it will probably replace the S18 in my rotation.

Eventually I will find a mint Yeoman at a decent price for that perfect cross between the Compact and Explorer.

The new Master Cheese Knife is my hiking carry as my go to lunch is salami and cheese with crusty bread and that knife is just perfect for it.

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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #5 on: May 15, 2020, 11:54:10 PM
Most of the time I carry a Pioneer X.  If I think I want something lighter - usually for a formal event, going out to a restaurant... or sometimes when I'm just going out for a stroll... I'll take the Compact.  I could be wrong, but the difference in weight between the Compact and the PioneerX seems significant.

If I think I'll need a saw... for outdoor adventures, I'll add on a Champ(ion) or Trekker to the aforementioned. 

But to answer the question - I do have a go-to SAK for unrestrained backyard barbecue, ax-throwing, target practice days - which are sadly few and far between.  The Nomad. 
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #6 on: May 16, 2020, 06:32:04 AM
Normal daily carry = Wenger Traveler or Deluxe Tinker

A few days away = Voyager Lite and Spirit X

Shopping = something 91mm with parcel hook

Summer in shorts = Alox Rambler on neck lanyard

Out for a decent length walk = yellow scaled Climber Small and KF4

Waistcoat pocket carry = brushed stainless Pocket Tool Chest

Vic Tourist lives in kitchen drawer, and Compact in a small first aid kit that I take with me for travel etc.


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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #7 on: May 16, 2020, 01:22:27 PM
At cold winter time the Craftsman always in pocket of my jacket. At summer  I use a thinner Climber knife   ;) 
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #8 on: May 16, 2020, 01:32:08 PM
Classic SD and Farmer or Pioneer are my usual EDC ones, although the Spyderco Para2 also sees a good bit of pocket carry when I'm not in the office or a more regulated environment where even SAKs get odd looks.

When going on the bike or working on something it is the Spirit usually paired with a Spyderco Para2.

Hiking, camping and different day trips I prefer the '08 Soldier while my fiance prefers the Hunter for food prep.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #9 on: May 17, 2020, 03:19:29 AM
Lately, my go-to SAKs have been Cybertool 34 for work and Climber for days off.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #10 on: May 17, 2020, 05:40:52 AM
Lately Compact/Waiter and Spirit. In the evenings the SAK is still in my pocket, while the Spirit awaits the next morning on my EDC tray  :cheers:
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #11 on: May 17, 2020, 09:36:02 AM
Rambler always on the keychain.

Spartan for urban EDC.

Camper for outdoors carry.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #12 on: May 17, 2020, 11:41:22 AM
Pioneer for work, Tinker or Recruit for whittling/small blade cutting duties , black Spartan for formal occasions.
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Re: Preferred SAKs for specific situations
Reply #13 on: May 17, 2020, 01:48:38 PM
My Tinker ( with my initials on it) does most everything.  If I need a bigger blade, I get me machete.
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