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Title: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Brock O Lee on March 09, 2019, 06:48:48 AM: I've grown really fond of the 111mm's over the last few years. They are too big for me to carry in pocket, but they work great in a day bag or around the house!

I especially like the linerlocks, they are just more robust than the slidelocks, especially in an outdoors role. I still chuckle at the look of that anemic flat driver on the massive Workcamp slidelock...

I have five 111mm's:
- Workchamp (my only slidelock) - general duty and travel companion
- Forester - in my motorcycle hydration bag
- Soldier 08 - in a survival type bag in my car
- Skipper - lives in the kitchen drawer
- Outrider - in my grab bag for day excursions

(https://i.postimg.cc/YCGmBcZS/DSC-0697.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tsbgFcX0)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ncwQWVd5/DSC-0698.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6yn32KxL)

I will leave you with a few pictures I've taken over the years:

Workcamp:
Boiling some water with an alcohol stove:
(https://i.postimg.cc/6QzKHqc4/DSC-0105-small-zps3cu3cqzp.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Small pliers are useful to handle hot items:
(https://i.postimg.cc/vmGMLfrd/DSC-0111-small-zpsybc0tlxb.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Helping out around the house:
(https://i.postimg.cc/k5CM1kdz/DSC-0488-zpsftugigl7.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Soldier 08:
With the Workchamp
(https://i.postimg.cc/vBBsCy2q/Swiss-Armies-Mar-2015-007-small-zpsktk3qvd9.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Likes to hang out with the big boys:
(https://i.postimg.cc/Px3tqJ8n/20140608-154236-zps517a5d02.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

But lives permanently in my car's survival bag:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qvFB0zyf/DSC-0099-small-zpsnqkiveuz.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

The Forester:
(https://i.postimg.cc/z3mYLgz6/2015-12-15-07-40-22-small-zpsrvrrwqgu.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

A long time ago I still had plans to carry it as an EDC using this belt clip. Cool idea, but... nope. Alox Cadet rules the pocket.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0NCkLckQ/2015-12-15-07-42-33-small-zpsclg0wiip.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JyGCX3BV)

Now it's part of my motorcycle kit, and lives in my hydration pack. Spot the SAK... :D:
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zynng48/DSC-0711.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K1svC8Pb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/N0xXp6Z8/DSC-0713.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8FjsC6ps)

The Skipper:
I saw a great YouTube clip about the usefulness of the marlin spike, and thought it was a good enough reason to buy a Skipper. I also like the serrated main blade and philips.

(https://i.postimg.cc/ht5nwyXR/20180309-193430.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cvwPtc7F)

It now serves duty in the kitchen drawer, for popping beer caps, pulling wine corks, opening cans, and as a quick access philips & flat driver around the house. The pliers have come in handy once or twice. I've yet to use the marlin spike... :facepalm:

(https://i.postimg.cc/JnGb0ydb/DSC-0714.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYFq0sSX)
(The Wenger SI was my EDC for years, but has retired gracefully and is now our dedicated egg shell piercer for boiled eggs, if you have to know :D)

The Outrider:
New kid on the block...

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y0dmMttv/DSC-0701.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64GQhJ2K)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4xDHJLRQ/DSC-0704.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NKxjDxMK)

It will live in my Fatboy, mainly used for day excursions with the family, picnics on the beach, BBQ, and short walks.

(https://i.postimg.cc/85H7mTJZ/DSC-0709.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bDZYzcRn)

You know you have a problem when you have to stash SAKs everywhere around the house and car! :cheers:

The 111mm's might be too big as EDC for most folks (including me), but they offer great utility and robustness if you toss them in a bag and drag them along for an adventure.

I really dig them!
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 09, 2019, 08:28:12 AM: I agree! I've always thought of them as 21st Century SAKs.
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: kottskrapa on March 09, 2019, 10:51:19 AM: It's truly a nice robust size, I only have an oho trekker that I tried to edc but it was to big and I figured that it is going to be hard to explain if I ever got stopped by the men/women in blue. In my ordinary life a smaller SAK does the trick so it lives in my outdoor pants for hiking, kayaking and other outdoor adventures

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Greg Jones on March 09, 2019, 01:53:49 PM: :like:
Great post
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: jaya_man on March 09, 2019, 06:39:51 PM: Awarded...Congrats Brock... awesome 1111’s :like: :cheers: :SAKnight: :climber:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: VICMAN on March 09, 2019, 07:19:27 PM: Quote from: Brock O Lee on March 09, 2019, 06:48:48 AM
I've grown really fond of the 111mm's over the last few years.

I especially like the linerlocks, they are just more robust than the slidelocks, especially in an outdoors role.

I have five 111mm's:

I really dig them!

Great pics Brock! :like: :tu: :tu:

Congratulations on the badge! :cheers:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 09, 2019, 07:33:22 PM: Great pics! I enjoyed your 111mm journey. :tu:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Huntsman on March 09, 2019, 08:51:37 PM: :iagree:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Rapidray on March 10, 2019, 12:44:01 AM: Great post and photo’s! :like: :tu:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Brock O Lee on March 10, 2019, 02:17:14 AM: Thanks everybody... :cheers:

I think the long saw is one of the 111mm’s greatest assets. It’s a good tool to prep kindling with, and allows you to notch bigger branches to break easily into smaller pieces. Not to mention it’s also a good firesteel scraper. In general it saves a lot of wear on the blade.

Has anyone yet worn out a saw, or had to sharpen it? Mine has seen lots of use and is still sharp.
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Huntsman on March 10, 2019, 03:38:18 AM: I think the metal file/saw can wear with some use - Not heard or seen the same of the wood saw
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2019, 04:05:17 AM: :like:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Douglas on March 10, 2019, 07:38:17 AM: Love the elegance of your Forrester pic. Sent over for the calandar.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/z3mYLgz6/2015-12-15-07-40-22-small-zpsrvrrwqgu.jpg)
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: McStitchy on March 10, 2019, 10:23:07 AM: Great post Brock O Lee :tu:

I had the same thoughts once about the Skipper.
But couldn't justify the cost to my curiosity :D
I love my Outrider.
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Brock O Lee on March 10, 2019, 12:40:15 PM: The marlin spike is a specialized tool, but it has the potential for creative uses. I found that YouTube clip I referred to earlier:

https://youtu.be/O-2Z2YJGcDg (https://youtu.be/O-2Z2YJGcDg)

Even if you ignore the marlin spike completely the Skipper has a lot going for it.

I bought it with the idea to use as a general purpose kitchen drawer tool, and it does well in that role.

Yes I am at that stage where I have to invent a niche for every new knife, and the blue was so pretty... :facepalm:
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Sawl Goodman on March 10, 2019, 07:15:31 PM: Quote from: Brock O Lee on March 10, 2019, 02:17:14 AM
I think the long saw is one of the 111mm’s greatest assets.

:iagree:

It's one reason why I decided on a Trailmaster over a Farmer. In my work I consider a pocket saw of some kind essential carry. The 111mm saw cuts faster than any shorter SAK saw. If you have a model with THO, it's also more comfortable to hold.
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: Brock O Lee on March 13, 2019, 11:53:20 AM: Quote from: Sawl Goodman on March 10, 2019, 07:15:31 PM
If you have a model with THO, it's also more comfortable to hold.

It’s exactly for this reason I like the two hand open 111mm’s.

I prefer my Spyderco’s to be OHO though...
Title: Re: My 111mm's over the last few years
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 13, 2019, 03:48:51 PM: Quote from: Brock O Lee on March 13, 2019, 11:53:20 AM
I prefer my Spyderco’s to be OHO though...
:iagree: