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FINALLY! A proper SAK!
on: February 22, 2009, 08:17:44 AM
Good day, ladies and gentleman. Soon in the mail from our good friend Tim I'll be receiving the Explorer Plus I've wanted for a while. I shall write a review after carrying it for a few weeks, quite possibly with pictures because in a bit I'm finally going to buy a damned camera.

-Kit

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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 09:07:18 AM
Explorer is a great sak, enjoy and use it well. Looking forward to reading your review with pics  :pok: :cheers:

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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 09:13:44 AM
I have one coming....but it is on 2 weeks back order argh....definitely a great SAK one of my favs :)
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 09:27:19 AM
Needs a saw :D

I won one a while back thanks to Calvin, and it is a great bit of kit :tu:
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 11:11:08 AM
Explorer is a boom yo, its the shizzzel to the dizzel  :tu:
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 11:58:27 AM
Good decision on getting the plus scales as well.  They really add to the 'fiddle factor'.  :D 
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #6 on: February 22, 2009, 05:32:14 PM
The magnifying glass is a great feature. I use the one on my champ a lot and am fascinated by the details on plants and insects that it lets me see :)
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Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 06:01:45 PM
Quote from: craigw on February 22, 2009, 05:32:14 PM
The magnifying glass is a great feature. I use the one on my champ a lot and am fascinated by the details on plants and insects that it lets me see :)
And children love it too :)
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #8 on: February 22, 2009, 07:57:36 PM
They are great :tu: I have a BSA Yeoman which is just an overpriced version :D Plus Scales as well :)

Can't wait to see the review :cheers:
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #9 on: February 22, 2009, 08:40:34 PM
Not being wise to these things, I had to refer to SAKwiki for a picture:




Looks like a pretty well-rounded selection of tools there. I like the end-mounted phillips :)
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #10 on: February 22, 2009, 08:57:22 PM
Looks to me like it has the best features of a swisschamp in a smaller package :)
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Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 08:59:51 PM
The Explorer is one of the true classic models. I am sure you will enjoy it. Congrats!  :cheers:
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #12 on: February 22, 2009, 09:01:41 PM
In the words of (I think?) Brad Pitt: "You got a proper SAK. All SAKs are proper!"
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #13 on: February 23, 2009, 12:20:15 AM
Great choice.  :)
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #14 on: February 23, 2009, 01:18:31 AM
I think I have the bits to make one of those.

The mag glass is a bit grotty, but I can probably clean it up enough....
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #15 on: February 23, 2009, 09:40:18 AM
Quote from: DaveK on February 23, 2009, 01:18:31 AM
I think I have the bits to make one of those.

The mag glass is a bit grotty, but I can probably clean it up enough....
Funny after I chopped my Champion to use only the metal saw I realized I had Explorer/Scientist potential. I have got to say this thread is leading me into temptation to make an Explorer.
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #16 on: February 23, 2009, 10:41:00 AM
I'm so excited, I can't wait! I love new gear. To elaborate a little on my reason to getting it, it's a companion to my SwissTool Plus. Everything it doesn't have, the SwissTool has. It has what the SwissTool doesn't, and also presents extra options in a handy small package. Covering all my bases! And if I don't feel like strapping on 6lb of stainless steel, I'll be able to just take along the Explorer without losing a lot of functionality. I think the logic's sound...

-Kit

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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #17 on: February 23, 2009, 10:57:41 AM
Quote from: Ben X on February 23, 2009, 09:40:18 AM
Quote from: DaveK on February 23, 2009, 01:18:31 AM
I think I have the bits to make one of those.

The mag glass is a bit grotty, but I can probably clean it up enough....
Funny after I chopped my Champion to use only the metal saw I realized I had Explorer/Scientist potential. I have got to say this thread is leading me into temptation to make an Explorer.

If I were you I'd pick up another one of those cheap Compacts and do a Scientist or a Yeoman.  They look good in blue.  ;)



Sorry shameless pic opportunity.  :-[  :D
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #18 on: February 24, 2009, 08:59:06 AM
Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 10:57:41 AM
Quote from: Ben X on February 23, 2009, 09:40:18 AM
Quote from: DaveK on February 23, 2009, 01:18:31 AM
I think I have the bits to make one of those.

The mag glass is a bit grotty, but I can probably clean it up enough....
Funny after I chopped my Champion to use only the metal saw I realized I had Explorer/Scientist potential. I have got to say this thread is leading me into temptation to make an Explorer.

If I were you I'd pick up another one of those cheap Compacts and do a Scientist or a Yeoman.  They look good in blue.  ;)

(Image removed from quote.)

Sorry shameless pic opportunity.  :-[  :D
Is that the one with the 84mm combo tool you drilled out? Very beautiful! By the way, I really want to get a promo back scale and use a regular front one sometime and have the shield on both sides! I remember wanting that as a kid and not knowing about the promo model, just thought it was a fantasy. Just like taking it apart and making my own layers. Wooo! My childhood dreams are coming true MWAHAHA!!! I AM DRUNK WITH SAK POWER!!!!!

Erm, anyway >_> <_< as soon as your guy gets back from Thailand and mails me some brass sticks I'll be pounding one of those together. A fine time for him to turn into a globetrotter  :twak:
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #19 on: February 24, 2009, 09:20:48 PM
Quote from: Gareth UK on February 23, 2009, 10:57:41 AM
Quote from: Ben X on February 23, 2009, 09:40:18 AM
Quote from: DaveK on February 23, 2009, 01:18:31 AM
I think I have the bits to make one of those.

The mag glass is a bit grotty, but I can probably clean it up enough....
Funny after I chopped my Champion to use only the metal saw I realized I had Explorer/Scientist potential. I have got to say this thread is leading me into temptation to make an Explorer.

If I were you I'd pick up another one of those cheap Compacts and do a Scientist or a Yeoman.  They look good in blue.  ;)

(Image removed from quote.)

Sorry shameless pic opportunity.  :-[  :D

Those blue scales do look good :drool: Much better than the jelly scales IMHO.
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #20 on: February 26, 2009, 08:03:15 AM
Got it today! And it's made a wonderful first impression. In the next few weeks I'll post up a detailed review. As a quick question, where would I go to get refills for the pen?

-Kit

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Reply #21 on: February 26, 2009, 08:36:22 AM
Quote from: SteamKit on February 26, 2009, 08:03:15 AM
Got it today! And it's made a wonderful first impression. In the next few weeks I'll post up a detailed review. As a quick question, where would I go to get refills for the pen?

-Kit

Who needs a review....give us pictures :P
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #22 on: February 26, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
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Is that the one with the 84mm combo tool you drilled out?



Sorry Ben I didn't spot that question, yes it is one of the re-sized 84mm combos.

Quote from: SteamKit on February 26, 2009, 08:03:15 AM
Got it today! And it's made a wonderful first impression. In the next few weeks I'll post up a detailed review. As a quick question, where would I go to get refills for the pen?

-Kit

Tom (Rotokid) sells all the replacements you might need; pen, pin, micro driver etc.  However unless you plan on writing a book with the pen you shouldn't have to replace it for a long time.
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #23 on: February 26, 2009, 10:37:24 AM
Quote from: Gareth UK on February 26, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
However unless you plan on writing a book with the pen you shouldn't have to replace it for a long time.
Yes I painted my living room with a Signature Lite, and then hand copied the Q volume of my Encyclopedia, and then labeled all of my sweater vests without running out of ink yet. Okay, all of the above are lies, but I still haven't used an entire pen yet :D SPeaking of which, I've got three sets of plus scales coming my way in the mail, I need to order a few pens myself.
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Re: FINALLY! A proper SAK!
Reply #24 on: February 27, 2009, 09:09:02 AM
Quote from: Tinnie on February 26, 2009, 08:36:22 AM
Quote from: SteamKit on February 26, 2009, 08:03:15 AM
Got it today! And it's made a wonderful first impression. In the next few weeks I'll post up a detailed review. As a quick question, where would I go to get refills for the pen?

-Kit

Who needs a review....give us pictures :P

Haha! Why are people here so obsessed with pictures? Half the stuff people post pictures of we've all seen a hundred times from all the other people who post pictures (Mods excluded). I'm more concerned with how something works!

-Kit

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Reply #25 on: February 27, 2009, 09:52:13 PM


Haha! Why are people here so obsessed with pictures? Half the stuff people post pictures of we've all seen a hundred times from all the other people who post pictures (Mods excluded). I'm more concerned with how something works!

-Kit
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But a well proportioned SAK or MT is a joy to look at :) I agree that function comes first but for me, I like tools much more if they are good looking :).
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Reply #26 on: February 27, 2009, 10:03:22 PM
Couldn't agree more mate :tu:
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