A Soft touch Explorer

Chako · **on:** September 21, 2010, 11:46:56 PM

I was curious to see what all the fuss was about. The handles have a very nice soft rubber coating to them.

Andreas · **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2010, 11:47:54 PM

Are those bumps a pattern or "3D"?

Chako · **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:16:37 AM

Just a pattern. I must say, these scales give the knife a wonderful grip.

Agent X68 · **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2010, 01:54:15 AM

Awesome SAK
1 is it plus
2 where did you get it.

Chako · **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:12:12 AM

Not plus and off of eBay.

sawman · **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:14:06 AM

I like the looks of those scales. I'm not so sure about a rubber coating though - as it may collect lint in your pocket

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:15:20 AM

Also, this SAK is an EXPLORER. The perfect SAK for any beginner

Chako · **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:18:02 AM

One thing I did notice with this knife, the small eyeglass screwdriver now has flat edges compared to the older rounded ones. Perfect to stop that little blighter from running away on you when placed on a surface.

Sazabi · **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:23:33 AM

Quote from: Chako on September 22, 2010, 02:18:02 AM

One thing I did notice with this knife, the small eyeglass screwdriver now has flat edges compared to the older rounded ones. Perfect to stop that little blighter from running away on you when placed on a surface.

But when you compare them, the octagonal one has a shorter shaft now. :/

Chako · **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2010, 02:29:30 AM

It does? That is not good.

Aloxfan · **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:36:44 AM

Are these similar to the Wenger soft touch scales in feel?

jzmtl · **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:43:20 AM

Quote from: Aloxfan on September 22, 2010, 05:36:44 AM

Are these similar to the Wenger soft touch scales in feel?

Exactly the same stuff.

Andreas · **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2010, 07:39:36 AM

How does that Phillips fit in there? On my Climber the scissors take up an entire layer by themselves, but here it looks like there's a phillips in there as well

Reinier · **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2010, 07:44:21 AM

It's on a separate layer, together with the magnifying glass

VicX · **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2010, 07:48:03 AM

The Explorer is my favorite (mine has white plus scales) and this one looks really good.

Reinier · **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2010, 09:50:42 AM

I thought Victorinox only had a GeoTech Tinker? Is this a scale swap or do they sell more models with the new scales? They look awesome!

Too bad they are not available in The Netherlands

Chako · **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:13:18 PM

I am certain they will have different models using the GeoTech scales.

Coert · **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:47:44 PM

Still would love to see Vics come out with G10 scales. Different colors though.

Andreas · **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2010, 03:33:45 PM

Quote from: Reinier on September 22, 2010, 07:44:21 AM

It's on a separate layer, together with the magnifying glass

I blame the fact it was 7:40 AM on why I didn't see that seethrough basterd xD

houdini28 · **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2010, 03:28:17 AM

Does the hook have the nail file/match striker on the back of it?

Bucky · **Reply #20 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:04:29 AM

Looks like the only thing keeping this from being a "Plus" version is the pen? Right? It has the pin and mini-screwdriver.

jzmtl · **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:44:45 AM

That and plus comes with pin and screwdriver, you'll have to buy them yourself on regular.

Bucky · **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2010, 12:38:50 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on September 24, 2010, 04:44:45 AM

That and plus comes with pin and screwdriver, you'll have to buy them yourself on regular.

In the pictures from the seller on eBay, it appears this SoftTouch Explorer comes with the pin even though that's not shown in the pics above, and you can see in the pics above it comes with the mini-screwdriver. Therefore, the only thing that appears to be keeping this from being a "Plus" model, is the lack of the pen.

Turnstone · **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2010, 03:11:06 PM

I wouldn't judge from a picture someone here made that the knife comes with the mini-screwdriver. Many of us have them on stock at home or order them together with a SAK that doesn't come with it and the first thing they do is attach the mini-screwdriver to the corkscrew (I do that, for example...).

Paul · **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:47:20 PM

The Explorer is my prefered SAK these days, my eyes seem to need the magnifier more and more just lately.

Great pics

Bucky · **Reply #25 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:49:20 PM

Quote from: Turnstone on September 24, 2010, 03:11:06 PM

I wouldn't judge from a picture someone here made that the knife comes with the mini-screwdriver. Many of us have them on stock at home or order them together with a SAK that doesn't come with it and the first thing they do is attach the mini-screwdriver to the corkscrew (I do that, for example...).

Valid point. But the seller on eBay does show the knife with both the mini-screwdriver and the pin, so it does appear that this model is just the pen short of being a "Plus."

Chako · **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:59:21 PM

That is a confirmed. The knife comes with mini screwdriver, and pin. Does not have the Plus scales with the pen however. Turnstone, I never add things to items I take photographs of.

Turnstone · **Reply #27 on:** September 25, 2010, 03:17:30 PM

Good to know!

Quote from: Chako on September 24, 2010, 11:59:21 PM

Turnstone, I never add things to items I take photographs of.

And good to know this, too

I just take pics of my knifes just how they look at the time I take the picture. If I added a mini-corkscrew or a lanyard I wouldn't bother to take them off. (Only if the pictures were for an auction or something like that and I would plan to sell it without these, of course)

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