Favorite SAK for Specific Tasks

[gustophersmob]

I'm sure some variation of this has been done many times before, but what the heck.  New threads are what make forums go round, right? 

So what is your favorite SAK for any particular task?  I'll list mine:

1) General EDC/pocket carry: Cadet.  Love the small size and I use the file a lot.

2) Outdoors/bushcrafty type stuff:  PE OHT.  Easy to use with good grippy handles.  It is actually the only SAK that isn't alox that I consistently come back to.

3) Heavy duty/multifunction use:  Spirit Plus Ratchet.  I only got this recently, but it has already replaced the Wave and has earned its keep around the house and at work.

4) SAK nostalgia:  Alox Soldier.  It doesn't really fit into any usage category for me, but I just love the thing.  The package is compact, slim and super tough.  Plus it is a true classic in knife design.

What SAK do you reach for for your various tasks?

[Pacu]

General EDC- my blue farmer

the workhorse-outdoorsy stuff--my handyman

casual carry/shorts carry- red cadet with lanyard...in fact they all gotta have a lanyard.

[Mercury]

I always have a SAK on me.  For awhile now, my Cadet has been playing back up in my Jumbo, so that is basically an edc item.  I really like it for the file.

For outdoorsy stuff, I really like the OHT PE.  I need to get another one, mine got absconded with by a friend.  He gave me a crappy light for it, which I promptly lost.   

I always, always have an alox classic on my keys, that is my beard trimmer.

I used to carry a Soldier for EDC, but I just traded it to Dunc for a LM bit driver.

I like to carry a large SAK on my belt along with my MT, used to be a Swisschamp, now it's going to be a Champion when that one arrives.

[Turnstone]

Let's see... 

1) General EDC/pocket carry: Compact. Small size, and has everything I need during the day. May be replaced by a Timekeeper, but then there is nothing more to add

2) Outdoors/bushcrafty type stuff:  Trailmaster (Trekker). Not the OH-type, because I want it legal to carry all the time here.

3) Heavy duty/multifunction use:  Cybertool 34

4) SAK nostalgia:  any Alox model I have. Just love them  I almost always have an alox model with me in addition to the other SAK I carry.

[Neil]

Casual carry, Scientist.

Camping and outdoors, Farmer

Geeky electronics stuff, custom Cybertool.

[richs2891]

1) General EDC/pocket carry:  At work, super tinker, in the evening climber
2) Outdoors : Stayglow huntsman
3) Heavy duty / multifunction use : swiss champ or swiss tool
4) SAK nostalgia - my old swiss champ

Richard

[gustophersmob]

I always have a SAK on me.  For awhile now, my Cadet has been playing back up in my Jumbo, so that is basically an edc item.  I really like it for the file.

For outdoorsy stuff, I really like the OHT PE.  I need to get another one, mine got absconded with by a friend.  He gave me a crappy light for it, which I promptly lost.   

I always, always have an alox classic on my keys, that is my beard trimmer.

I used to carry a Soldier for EDC, but I just traded it to Dunc for a LM bit driver.

I like to carry a large SAK on my belt along with my MT, used to be a Swisschamp, now it's going to be a Champion when that one arrives.

  Is a Jumbo a SAK or a bag?  Never heard of it.

[maba]

EDC - Soldier
Outdoor/in backpack - Vic Ranger
Indoor - Solo Alox

[parnass]

Cadet for a slim, lightweight EDC knife. Great for cutting the plastic packaging from around soda pop bottles and cans.

Spirit for an EDC multitool.

[Mercury]

I always have a SAK on me.  For awhile now, my Cadet has been playing back up in my Jumbo, so that is basically an edc item.  I really like it for the file.

For outdoorsy stuff, I really like the OHT PE.  I need to get another one, mine got absconded with by a friend.  He gave me a crappy light for it, which I promptly lost.   

I always, always have an alox classic on my keys, that is my beard trimmer.

I used to carry a Soldier for EDC, but I just traded it to Dunc for a LM bit driver.

I like to carry a large SAK on my belt along with my MT, used to be a Swisschamp, now it's going to be a Champion when that one arrives.

  Is a Jumbo a SAK or a bag?  Never heard of it.

The Maxpedition Jumbo is a favorite EDC bag for many.  Look it up, you may end up getting one!

[Gareth]

EDC: most likely to be a small two layer, Vic Sportsman or Wenger Commander for example.  This would be to compliment a pliers based tool.

Great outdoors:  If I've got a fixed blade with me it'll be a Huntsman, if it's going to be my only knife then my Forrester.

Weekends: often something a little bigger; Woodsman, Champion or Champ for example, normally I'll not bother with a pliers based multi so I feel the need to carry a few more tools.

[edursr]

1) General EDC/pocket carry:  Victorinox Manager in my keyring
2) Outdoors : Vic Fireman
3) Heavy duty / multifunction use : an old tinker, a climber and a trailguide that I have in my tools drawer
4) SAK nostalgia - I don't know the name, is like a spartan but smaller and with the old awl

[Gareth]

1) General EDC/pocket carry:  Victorinox Manager in my keyring
2) Outdoors : Vic Fireman
3) Heavy duty / multifunction use : an old tinker, a climber and a trailguide that I have in my tools drawer
4) SAK nostalgia - I don't know the name, is like a spartan but smaller and with the old awl

Might that be a Tourist?

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Tourist

[edursr]

1) General EDC/pocket carry:  Victorinox Manager in my keyring
2) Outdoors : Vic Fireman
3) Heavy duty / multifunction use : an old tinker, a climber and a trailguide that I have in my tools drawer
4) SAK nostalgia - I don't know the name, is like a spartan but smaller and with the old awl

Might that be a Tourist?

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Tourist

yes...I guess...
but a Tourist from the 60's... and with the old awl

[Gareth]

1) General EDC/pocket carry:  Victorinox Manager in my keyring
2) Outdoors : Vic Fireman
3) Heavy duty / multifunction use : an old tinker, a climber and a trailguide that I have in my tools drawer
4) SAK nostalgia - I don't know the name, is like a spartan but smaller and with the old awl

Might that be a Tourist?

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Tourist

yes...I guess...
but a Tourist from the 60's... and with the old awl

Ah, that old.  In that case it likely never had a name, just a catalogue number. There are quite a few folks here that know more about vintage SAKs than me though.

[gustophersmob]

I always have a SAK on me.  For awhile now, my Cadet has been playing back up in my Jumbo, so that is basically an edc item.  I really like it for the file.

For outdoorsy stuff, I really like the OHT PE.  I need to get another one, mine got absconded with by a friend.  He gave me a crappy light for it, which I promptly lost.   

I always, always have an alox classic on my keys, that is my beard trimmer.

I used to carry a Soldier for EDC, but I just traded it to Dunc for a LM bit driver.

I like to carry a large SAK on my belt along with my MT, used to be a Swisschamp, now it's going to be a Champion when that one arrives.

  Is a Jumbo a SAK or a bag?  Never heard of it.

The Maxpedition Jumbo is a favorite EDC bag for many.  Look it up, you may end up getting one!

Ah, thanks. Looking it up now 

[ICanFixThat]

1) General EDC/pocket carry: Combo Alox pioneer w/scissors, Cadet w/phillips, Silvertech Minichamp

2) Outdoors/bushcrafty type stuff:  nothing-specific right now.

3) Heavy duty/multifunction use:  Spirit-S (black), Ranger, Champion Plus, Cybertool, many others.

4) SAK nostalgia:  1884 Replica, HMS-Victory Classic, Stainless Steel models, many many many more.

5) General tasks at computer desk: Super Tinker

6) Fun: All of Them!

[Guardian]

Trekker....which magically becomes a OH trekker in the great outdoors  , does it all!!!
Strong, large blade which locks in place. 3 great screwdrivers. A saw that actually works. FANTASTIC!!
Just wish they would add the new grippy, 2 component, scales to a plain edge OHT AND keep the tweezers/toothpick which are surprisingly useful...... 

[Sean]

Been carrying around the Vic Windsor lately.  Love this little SAK, I find I can carry
the 74mm one's in pocket without too much discomfort and this one being so nice
and flat it's a joy. 

[ICanFixThat]

Stainless steel scaled SAKs rock big time.

[Sean]

Stainless steel scaled SAKs rock big time.

I agree!