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england Offline Rathbone

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SAK for whittling?
on: April 07, 2023, 10:43:15 AM
Anyone got any suggestions for the best SAK for whittling? Just had a week away and was messing around with my Farmer and some driftwood,
but wondered if there was something even more suitable?
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #1 on: April 07, 2023, 10:55:09 AM
I’m by no means an expert but I use a hiker. I find the back tool philips more comfortable in the hand than a corkscrew model and you get the small blade which is useful for some jobs
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #2 on: April 07, 2023, 03:07:32 PM
I prefer the recruit since it has no backside tools and the width with the cellidor scales is enough to get a comfortable grip.

Chris Lubkemann’ The Little Book of Whittling also recommends a SAK (I think he suggests a tinker, iirc) and shows how he modifies the blades to be better suited.
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #3 on: April 07, 2023, 03:38:17 PM
+1 for the recruit. Also any of the Alox knifes for the same reason, I've had decent luck with a Cadet and an Electrician. Nice to have the sheepsfoot there too.
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #4 on: April 07, 2023, 04:27:47 PM

I like whittling with green wood, so a saw is important to me.

I reckon the Farmer is a good option.

I have a Huntsman and Huntsman Light (my own mod, replacing the small blade with a Combo-opener and removing the opener layer). I also always have a traditional three blade Whittler with me (clip, pen and coping blades).

If I didn't already have the Huntsmen, I would probably go for a Camper (three layers, saw and two blades) or Walker (two layers, saw, blade, no back tools).

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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #5 on: April 07, 2023, 05:26:28 PM
It comes down to personal preference, and you’ve gotten some good advice already.  Comfort in use is one of the primary considerations; some prefer:

- backside Phillips over corkscrew, or no backside tools at all

- no key ring attachment

- 84, 91, or 93 mm

- two or three layers


It’s also worth considering what tools you want.  Main blade is sort of a given, but do you also want a small blade, saw, and or awl?
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #6 on: April 07, 2023, 05:35:34 PM
Quote from: nate j on April 07, 2023, 05:26:28 PM
It comes down to personal preference, and you’ve gotten some good advice already.  Comfort in use is one of the primary considerations; some prefer:

- backside Phillips over corkscrew, or no backside tools at all

- no key ring attachment

- 84, 91, or 93 mm

- two or three layers


It’s also worth considering what tools you want.  Main blade is sort of a given, but do you also want a small blade, saw, and or awl?

This reminded me one of the reasons I prefer the recruit is that the lettering is still on the liner and not a back spring like the 91mm. This makes it much easier to remove for comfort.
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #7 on: April 08, 2023, 02:42:34 AM
Here’s an interesting article on the subject, reckon we got it pretty much the same

https://woodcrafterscorner.com/can-you-whittle-with-a-swiss-army-knife/
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #8 on: April 08, 2023, 01:11:37 PM
I have to say I found the awl amazingly capable.
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #9 on: April 12, 2023, 02:39:03 PM
I have modified a Recruit and a Hiker. It's really going to come down to preference of size. The Hiker fills my hand better but it is no more capable than the Recruit
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Re: SAK for whittling?
Reply #10 on: April 12, 2023, 02:47:14 PM
Have a look through the SAK Whittling Club thread too, if you haven't already

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,36929.0.html
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