Reccomen a real SAK for my sister,so I can destroy the CAK

[John]

I managed to take some photo's of my sisters fav SAK  today I plucked up courage and told her what she has is a "SAK of rubish  a CAK" in fact!

Now before anyone jumps on me about USA V Chinese products I'd be the first to say we really need both 

Anyway my gripe is with this pile O sh** seriously it's that badly made    I'm thinking it's the first CAK attempt "maybe early 80's"

Lets take a look at the "poo CAK " well safe to say all blades are made from mild steel coated with "rusty" tin. good start 

gotta love the nail file,it's 4mm thick 

the saw is a sore point with me,I tried it on my finger,after a minute my finger was intact tho I noticed some dulling of teeth 

Ok that's it review over  just tell me how I should destroy this piece O sh** I'll gladly take photo's as I'm doing it,but first I need to replace it any SAK will do as I'm sure my sister will appreciate it  tell me what Sak I should get her 

[edap617]

I suggest a Vic Climber.

[Chako]

A Vic Ranger would replace that very nicely.

[John]

Thanks guy's I'm running a list tho I would imagine any SAK would be better than that but bare with me awhile and indulge me with a list,thus far:


1.climber

2.ranger

[EZ822]

I recommend the Explorer

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Another vote for the Ranger, as it'll handle most day to day job's with ease

[Magnus]

the ranger looks the best replacement for that here too.

[jazzbass]

An almost direct replacement for that "knife" would be either a Fieldmaster (phillips) or Hunstman (corkscrew). Victorinox doesn't make one with both like the one shown here. The Huntsman comes from the factory as a "plus" model, which gives you a pen and eyeglasses screwdriver. For an EDC knife, the "plus" features are a must with me.

The real question is - what does your sister use on the knife? Too often folks pick "the biggest" and then never use half the tools on it. My wife, for example, would never need a wood saw or the metal file, but the inline phillips on her Explorer has come in handy many times. For a mainly suburban/urban environment, I usually recommend either an Explorer Plus or Compact. Since you're in the UK, you could also get her a DofE Pocket Tool instead of the Compact if you think the phillips would be better than the corkscrew.

[DaveK]

Melt it!

[John]

Melt it!

 

[Magnus]

Melt it!

With thermite!

[DaveK]

Anyway you like. I like fire 

[John]

I recommend the Explorer

Can't keep her meat hooks off mine   I have to re-evaluate    

[John]

Anyway you like. I like fire 

Ok death by fire 

[John]

Oh BTW yes it's blood on the screwdriver  she used it to poke out a fish eye before cooking 

[GraysonK]

I totally agree with the Explorer or Climber...either one of those with plus scales would awesome.  The Climber, to me is the best EDC all around SAK.  But if your sister likes to fiddle with stuff then the Explorer.  My sister and my mom love my Explorer...I think I'm getting mom one for her birthday in a couple months.  But I also agree, find out what she uses.  If she wants the Saw but could live without the scissors, my experience with the Hiker so far has been excellent.  Either the inline or backspring phillips would be good...just depends on what she wants.  If I were you, I'd get online and show her either some of the reviews here or sakwiki and ask her what she wants.  Like it or not, your taking her "SAK" away from her because you think she needs a better one....LOL big brother you are now at her mercy.  She's gonna end up with a Swiss WorkChamp LOL!  Seriously, gather up some suggestions here and show them to her...unless it's supposed to be a surprise.

[John]

I totally agree with the Explorer or Climber...either one of those with plus scales would awesome.  The Climber, to me is the best EDC all around SAK.  But if your sister likes to fiddle with stuff then the Explorer.  My sister and my mom love my Explorer...I think I'm getting mom one for her birthday in a couple months.  But I also agree, find out what she uses.  If she wants the Saw but could live without the scissors, my experience with the Hiker so far has been excellent.  Either the inline or backspring phillips would be good...just depends on what she wants.  If I were you, I'd get online and show her either some of the reviews here or sakwiki and ask her what she wants.  Like it or not, your taking her "SAK" away from her because you think she needs a better one....LOL big brother you are now at her mercy.  She's gonna end up with a Swiss WorkChamp LOL!  Seriously, gather up some suggestions here and show them to her...unless it's supposed to be a surprise.

Makes sense, 
 and no more a surprise when she showed me the fake SAK what! a surprise

[AHB]

Clicky    

[John]

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Any discount for a fellow European sister 

[Santos]

I also have to say 'what would she actually use'  maybe thats the inner big brother in me talking. I got mine a Compact, she is doing several backpacking forrays through south america at the moment and its pretty much got the most tools in the smallest possible package (if i had more time i would of got a 84mm golfer and put on plus scales)

I didn't even stress abot the phillips cause she isn't the sort of girl to use one. (but a little voice now says 'but.. but.. she might need it) A simple quad-screwdiver on a chain/Paracord-fob like my Hustler goes a long way. (i use mine daily now)

Still a nice touch would be a custom sak, with a few photos of its construction and a little letter explaining the components to your sister saying 'This one is uniquely made for you'

i don't know how neil charges for his creations but he is in your neck of the woods. something like based on a Cadet would be awesome. Large blade + combo tool, saw + nailfile, scissors and a paracord quadscrewdriver comes to mind. At a guess slimmer than a 84mm climber/salesman, something she can 'EDC' and infect her with 'ze bug'.

If you are looking for an of the shelf option not yet mentioned i would say the Wenger Traveller
New ones are dirt cheap on ebay (guy in canada, can recomend him BestpricePr)

Its smaller than a climber and trades the small blade for a nailfile. I have also seen 2nd hand vesions pop up with the flat philips instead of nailfile or a backsprung phillips (some are locking blades... but its probably the last thing a copper would think to check on a lady..)
some people will talk about the evils of wenger serrated scissors but i love the superior springless design. and if she needs to cut her nails you are going to give her a classic or a signature for her keyring anyways aren't you

[AHB]

Clicky   (Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)  

Any discount for a fellow European sister 

Let's talk..  

[Bill.H]

I'll toss in another vote for a Fieldmaster as it's fairly close, but a better choice might be a Hiker + Rambler/Classic.

As for destroying the old one: stick it in a post and shoot it with a centerfire rifle, melt whatever remains.
Post the video and followup pics

[edit for update] Sorry, just saw you're in the UK, so no shooty fun   In which case I'll add another vote for Thermite, as nuking it from orbit is probably not a safe practice.

[furry]

Melt it!

With thermite!

  uhhh, uhhhh, uhhhh, uhhhh ('tool time' grunt )

'there are few problems in life that can't be solved with duct tape, a swiss army knife or a moderate amount of PE4 (Americans call it C4)'

Get her a compact

[Zed]

That CAK looks similar to my one other than that one has a phillips instead of a corkscrew ,good luck with a better replacement,

paul

rust is the giveaway lol

[Screwtape]

Huntsman for the list,  , or better yet get Gareth to make her a Huntsman Slim

[Santos]

Huntsman for the list,  , or better yet get Gareth to make her a Huntsman Slim

i see you huntsman slim idea and raise you a Slim Ranger



_{but seriously just go the compact, DofE, yeoman or trail guide}

[P35]

a Ranger or upgrade get a Champion

[Craig]

I say Huntsman, or a climber if she doesn't need the saw. I'd guess that the screwdriver on the Vic can opener works better on cross heads than the Phillips on the one she's got now - not so good for poking fish eyes though

[John]

Clicky   (Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)  

Any discount for a fellow European sister 

Let's talk..  

PM sent on the huntsman   

[John]

That CAK looks similar to my one other than that one has a phillips instead of a corkscrew ,good luck with a better replacement,

paul

rust is the giveaway lol
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Looks like the exact same goodness