the scales are reusable ...IF.... you are careful when taking them off. I doubt if you could take them on and off multiple times without the attachment points, on the scales, wearing out.
Thanks for the welcomes, gents!Its what I figured, just wanted confirmation!Guess I'll just have to tell her that I "need" to buy all these different models with different scales. Well, then I'll just order up the first Super Tinker this evening!By the way, my late '70's/early '80's Wenger has "Sulzer" printed on it...any idea what that means?John
I'm just picturing the look you'd see on his face if you gave him the Giant. Anyway, I don't know about dropping a Champ on a 6 year old- does he have anything to compare it to, to know whether he truly got the largest? Gareth might be onto something with the Ranger, it would be on the thick/heavy side but not set you back $50+ for something very likely to disappear I picture a My First Vic Plus being a good choice for a starter SAK, but of course it's not "Fully Loaded." Maybe give him one, and tell him he will earn the next one by being responsible with the MFV+? And by the way, I would choose a Fieldmaster over a Ranger- not many 6 year olds would have a grasp on how to use a metal saw/file or a chisel. The Fieldmaster would capture all those basics for him- scissors, saw, knife, and a phillips and flathead. Gareth would say Huntsman of course but I would picture it being more beneficial for him to get familiar with the use of a phillips screwdriver than a corkscrew Plus he may not be able to safely use the can opener for phillips screws without incident