I love my Climber!

[GraysonK]

Just wanted to say that.  Yes I love my Cadets. Yes I love my Explorer Plus.  And yes, I love all my SAK's in general.  But I really, really love my Climber.  It's just about the PERFECT EDC.  Scissors, two knife blades, the screw drivers, etc.  All in a nice compact little package.  Not too thick, not too thin.  Awl works very well.  Corkscrew, well I havne't actually had to use that yet, but if I do I know it will be great.  And that little hook is great for picking up your headphones when you drop them behind a dresser and don't feel like moving the darn thing.   It's just a great all around SAK.  I think I wanna collect those next.  I'm not sure how many variations there are, but I'd settle for scale colors.    Oh..and Stay Glow scales...ROCK!!!! 

[Zed]

I have to say that the climber is one SAK i sold that i regret as is a very handy SAK 

paul

[Gareth]

The Climber was the second Vic I ever owned (after a Waiter) and it's still one of my favourites.

[Dunc]

Its one of my favourites too and I often carry one .

Dunc

[Sidhartha]

you can look for the fisrt models without the hook  and plain awl, or the ones with pics of switzerland in the scales! 

[GraysonK]

you can look for the fisrt models without the hook  and plain awl, or the ones with pics of switzerland in the scales! 

ohh good idea!

[gunga]

I do really like the climber, I had one after my huntsman, never used the saw anyways!  But... I think I prefer the compact now, slimmer, trimmer, and does most of the same things (but the combo tool is not as effective as the Vic can opener).

[BigFatTon]

Can we get an Alox Climber already?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'd like it better if it came with a saw

[Jmora]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

[Sazabi]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork. 

[NutSAK]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork. 

I've seen several California wines recently with screw tops. 

[NutSAK]

Awl works very well.

So, Awl's well then? 

[Gareth]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork. 

I've seen several California wines recently with screw tops. 

Screw caps are very common in Europe now, I'd even say that they are now the norm.   In fairness there's nothing wrong with them, they are far more reliable than cork and far easier to open, but it's just not the same.

[GraysonK]

Awl works very well.

So, Awl's well then? 

Oh, that was bad.    But it's awlright. 

[Gareth]

Awl works very well.

So, Awl's well then? 

Oh, that was bad.    But it's awlright. 

Enough with the puns, we've done them awl!

[GraysonK]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork. 

Saz, derailing is the name of the game around here so you go right ahead.  

Can we get an Alox Climber already?

Oh Yeeeeessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please??  That would be awesome!  Out of curiosity, do any of the Alox SAK's besides the Classics have backspring tools?  

[GraysonK]

Awl works very well.

So, Awl's well then? 

Oh, that was bad.    But it's awlright. 

Enough with the puns, we've done them awl!

LOL!

[Gareth]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork. 

Saz, derailing is the name of the game around here so you go right ahead.  

Can we get an Alox Climber already?

Oh Yeeeeessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please??  That would be awesome!  Out of curiosity, do any of the Alox SAK's besides the Classics have backspring tools?  

Other than the 74mm stuff I'm gonna have to say no, I don't think so.

[Sazabi]

It was my first SAK, and is still my edc. Unlike many people I find the corkscrew absolutely essential, you could argue that most wines are screwtops nowadays, but plastic or original corks are still common enough. Have no use for the hook though.
If you want a scale variation - these bavarian scales are relatively commonplace (in Bavaria that is)

Not to derail, but are you serious about some wines being screwtops now?  Boxes are bad enough, but a proper wine should come with a cork.  

Saz, derailing is the name of the game around here so you go right ahead.  

Can we get an Alox Climber already?

Oh Yeeeeessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please??  That would be awesome!  Out of curiosity, do any of the Alox SAK's besides the Classics have backspring tools?  

Other than the 74mm stuff I'm gonna have to say no, I don't think so.

Except for those odd birds.  Actually, I thought there was a special run of alox Climbers... I have the picture somewhere on my external hard drive, I think.

[Edit:  The only references I'm seeing is the similar alox Wenger Traveler; I'll go snoping around my hard drive sometime soon and see if I can find it, though. ]

[ICanFixThat]

It's got Scissors so it's Good!  

Due to a twist of fate though my desk knife at home is a SuperTinker.  I have a small pile of Climbers though. You can also collect the smaller 84mm Climbers, I really like those ones as well.  These are compasionate knives, as they often give up a scissors layer for a Alox brother or sister in need; you have to respect and honor that.

Adding Plus scales to the Climber is also nice, or go whole hog and get a Voyager.... after all it's really just a Climber with some electronics in one scale, but it also gets you a pen, a straight-pin, and mini screwdriver.  Seems like they were being cleared out as the newer, much more expensive, electronic-scale models were introduced.

Looks like lots of collecting options just around the Climber.

[GraysonK]

I really want some 84mm climbers...I think they'd probably be just perfect for me.  I just can't find them anywhere.  And at some point I will get a voyager, maybe i'll ask for that for Christmas. 

[NutSAK]

Awl works very well.

So, Awl's well then?  

Oh, that was bad.   But it's awlright.  

Enough with the puns, we've done them awl!

 Oh, well. Awl's well that ends well....

84mm Climbers are  .  Keep looking!

[Jmora]

another scale variation 'Schloss Neuschwanstein' (the bavarian castle which Disney based theirs on):
http://cgi.ebay.de/Taschenmesser-Victorinox-/170482926700?cmd=ViewItem&pt=DE_Sport_Camping_Outdoor_Campingmesser_werkzeug&hash=item27b193046c

[Fisting_Chili]

FYI, I have a bunch of Climbers if anyone is interested.....

[GraysonK]

FYI, I have a bunch of Climbers if anyone is interested.....

Reeeeeealllly?     

[John]

FYI, I have a bunch of Climbers if anyone is interested.....

Reeeeeealllly?     

+1 

[Gareth]

Well this thread has had me carrying my wooden scaled Climber for the last day.

[ryan1835]

Well this thread has had me carrying my wooden scaled Climber for the last day.

pics?

i still lack a useable full sized sak :/  been looking at mountainers or maybe a farmer

[Gareth]

Well this thread has had me carrying my wooden scaled Climber for the last day.

pics?

i still lack a useable full sized sak :/  been looking at mountainers or maybe a farmer

You don't have a SAK yet?  Shame on you.

 

The only pic I have is this one.  Not showing it to it's best I'm sorry to say.



After market oak scales as done by DaveK.