What's a good B'day present?

Tinnie · **on:** January 17, 2009, 06:08:20 AM

Well my old man's B'day is coming up.

Just wanting to get ideas on what would be a good B'day present for him

He's a keen fisherman...which leads me to thinking of getting him a Victorinox Angler/Fisherman, but there's two models(as far as I've seen)...which on is more handy?

Angler

Fisherman

Hahaha...I know he's a secret alcoholic

...I might get the one with the corkscrew

Zack · **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:36:45 AM

The little pliers could be handy for hooks, but I always preferred to have nice pair of scissors when I was fishing. I always had a pair of needle nose in the tackle box or on my vest. My vote is the fisherman.

jzmtl · **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2009, 07:14:00 AM

Fisherman. The little bitty plier is not nearly long enough to get hooks, and it's hard to hold it closed with only thumb.

David · **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2009, 08:54:31 AM

Fisherman

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2009, 11:44:18 AM

I'd say the scissors will be more useful so I'd go with the fisherman as well.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2009, 12:06:18 PM

Well I got my old man a Fisherman for xmas and he seems happy enough with it

Rodion · **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:01:08 PM

Um. Skeletool?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:02:23 PM

Quote from: Rodion on January 17, 2009, 01:01:08 PM

Um. Skeletool?

Gareth · **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:20:15 PM

See as a person that hasn't fished for years then I would have thought the pliers would be just the thing. But it seems I'm wrong. What would you chaps use the scissors for?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:21:31 PM

I thought the pliers would be better too, but my dad thought the scissors more useful, despite having 2 blades

hawkchucker · **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:39:44 PM

And thefisherman has the Phillips on it. Great for reel repairs.

bren10man · **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2009, 04:16:55 PM

See if you can find this: Deluxe Angler (other shown is the Swiss Flame)

I wished it had Phillips screwdriver in lieu of the corkscrew...it would be handier I think.

This is the only one I have ever seen.

PS: I think I am going to have my mom bring the rest of my SAK collection in the States with her when she comes to visit next month for 3 weeks (the REAL purpose is that we are having a new baby, and she is coming to help out...!!) I will then be able to show it all, including 1988 made SwissChamp Black w/SOS kit, and a VERY rare Master Craftsman WITH fish scaler and no hook that I bought in Alaska in January 1996.

Sean · **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:52:10 PM

I would personally go with the fisherman. The scissors come in handy cutting line, or if you put on another hook, have to trim wool, etc. I think though whichever model you choose he will be quite happy with either.

sean

Leatherman123 · **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2009, 05:55:17 PM

I am an avid Fisherman; and what kind of fishing does he do? If it's freshwater a Vic would work well for the relatively smaller hooks.. But, if it's salt water you need beefier pliers like a Pulse or a PST II.. The Vic pliers wouldn't suffice IMO..

Gareth · **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:20:20 PM

Quote from: bren10man on January 17, 2009, 04:16:55 PM

See if you can find this: Deluxe Angler (other shown is the Swiss Flame)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

I wished it had Phillips screwdriver in lieu of the corkscrew...it would be handier I think.

This is the only one I have ever seen.

PS: I think I am going to have my mom bring the rest of my SAK collection in the States with her when she comes to visit next month for 3 weeks (the REAL purpose is that we are having a new baby, and she is coming to help out...!!) I will then be able to show it all, including 1988 made SwissChamp Black w/SOS kit, and a VERY rare Master Craftsman WITH fish scaler and no hook that I bought in Alaska in January 1996.

Good call on the Deluxe Angler but finding one might be the hard part. Congratulations on the impending family.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:21:38 PM

Congrates on the little one mate

Tinnie · **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2009, 11:29:19 PM

Thanks for the response guys

Quote from: bren10man on January 17, 2009, 04:16:55 PM

See if you can find this: Deluxe Angler (other shown is the Swiss Flame)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

I wished it had Phillips screwdriver in lieu of the corkscrew...it would be handier I think.

This is the only one I have ever seen.

PS: I think I am going to have my mom bring the rest of my SAK collection in the States with her when she comes to visit next month for 3 weeks (the REAL purpose is that we are having a new baby, and she is coming to help out...!!) I will then be able to show it all, including 1988 made SwissChamp Black w/SOS kit, and a VERY rare Master Craftsman WITH fish scaler and no hook that I bought in Alaska in January 1996.

The Deluxe will just be to hard to find imo. Yea I would also prefer the Phillips over the corkscrew.

Going to order the Fisherman this afternoon

Might take it out of the box and show you guys before I gift it

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2009, 11:29:57 PM

Good man

AndyTiedye · **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:18:51 AM

I guess you already got it, but since the thread is still going…

If you want beefy pliers AND scissors, the Aitor Fisherman can do that:

It's one knife that separates into two parts like a hobo knife.

hawkchucker · **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:37:30 AM

Knives are fantastic and all, but as a dad ya know what I like best about bdays. Having all my kids there. Ya know just take him out for the day and do stuff. Oh ya then give him the knife!

DaveK · **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2009, 02:45:28 AM

I "made" a Fisherman with pliers for my Dad for Christmas and he absolutely loves it!

Took a while to do, but he said it was the best present I've ever given him, as I'd made it especially for him.

Here's the thread http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,8298.0.html

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