Which SAK is getting pocket time today?

Enginears · **Reply #43261 on:** January 25, 2023, 04:36:20 AM

Me pocketing my Sak.
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Grand_Banana · **Reply #43262 on:** January 26, 2023, 01:03:15 AM

New to me Spirit with butter knife blade. Nicely rounded out with Waiter and Midnite Minichamp.

Farmer X · **Reply #43263 on:** January 27, 2023, 04:56:36 AM

That's a good capable trio!

TonySal · **Reply #43264 on:** January 27, 2023, 11:46:03 PM

Sometime a Waiter is all I really need. Very simple and handy.

Grand_Banana · **Reply #43265 on:** January 29, 2023, 02:30:08 AM

The MC, Waiter, and Spirit is a great set.

Today tried pocketing the Explorer with the butter blade Spirit. I find I use the mag lens and small blade enough to miss it when carrying the waiter.

Carried a microstream and rite in the rain pokka pen. I’m not sure what’s better for pocket space, but I did miss several of the MC blades and that damn scoopula is quite useful for a lot of tasks.

A bit of overlap in the tools split about half and half with redundant and unique implements.

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I’m more likely to pull out the Explorer than Spirit for cap lifter, but prefer the locking screwdriver. The awl is 50/50 and I don’t think I’ve used the eyelet on the Explorer for any sewing related tasks.

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How do I choose scissors? The Spirit scissors are just awful, except they cut zip ties and those plastic bindings on packaging wonderfully. The Explorer scissors get more use. Everything else has its dedicated use on the separate tool.

Farmer X · **Reply #43266 on:** January 29, 2023, 03:00:56 AM

Awful scissors on a Victorinox product? I would have never guessed that.

Grand_Banana · **Reply #43267 on:** January 29, 2023, 03:42:41 AM

Quote from: Farmer X on January 29, 2023, 03:00:56 AM

Awful scissors on a Victorinox product? I would have never guessed that.

They cut well but the blades only open as far as you see pictured. Not much clearance to make a cut which gets frustrating. Same style on all Spirit models.

Aloha · **Reply #43268 on:** January 29, 2023, 04:41:51 PM

The Spirt scissors are your heavy duty cutters. Your SAK scissors are fine detail scissors.

The Spirit cap lifter is your pry tool, scraper, larger driver. Your SAK cap lifter is a cap lifter and light duty scraper. Because the Spirit locks it can handle tougher work. I've had my SAK cap lifter fold with moderate pressure. As a cap lifter its great.

Great tools.

Grand_Banana · **Reply #43269 on:** January 30, 2023, 01:42:29 AM

Quote from: Aloha on January 29, 2023, 04:41:51 PM

The Spirt scissors are your heavy duty cutters. Your SAK scissors are fine detail scissors.

The Spirit cap lifter is your pry tool, scraper, larger driver. Your SAK cap lifter is a cap lifter and light duty scraper. Because the Spirit locks it can handle tougher work. I've had my SAK cap lifter fold with moderate pressure. As a cap lifter its great.

Great tools.

Great points. This probably matches my choices for uses.

z1913 · **Reply #43270 on:** January 30, 2023, 07:40:50 AM

PTC and Bantam.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #43271 on:** January 31, 2023, 12:35:02 AM

Not in my pocket but in my Skinth Shield Large.

Cybertool 41 with some sweet clear red scales.

Wife is out of town for work but a man still has to eat.

TonySal · **Reply #43272 on:** January 31, 2023, 01:08:08 AM

Again, beautiful reds! Now I have to check out the Skineth. Both my SCs are 1980s so I don't want to mess with the scales.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #43273 on:** January 31, 2023, 01:35:00 AM

Quote from: TonySal on January 31, 2023, 01:08:08 AM

Again, beautiful reds! Now I have to check out the Skineth. Both my SCs are 1980s so I don't want to mess with the scales.

Guess you just have to buy a new SC. Only reasonable solution.

gene stoner · **Reply #43274 on:** January 31, 2023, 04:34:06 AM

Some nice carries today.

Sos24 · **Reply #43275 on:** February 03, 2023, 05:26:33 AM

Pioneer X

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HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #43276 on:** February 03, 2023, 06:02:56 AM

Quote from: Grand_Banana on January 29, 2023, 02:30:08 AM

The MC, Waiter, and Spirit is a great set.

Today tried pocketing the Explorer with the butter blade Spirit. I find I use the mag lens and small blade enough to miss it when carrying the waiter.

Carried a microstream and rite in the rain pokka pen. I’m not sure what’s better for pocket space, but I did miss several of the MC blades and that damn scoopula is quite useful for a lot of tasks.

A bit of overlap in the tools split about half and half with redundant and unique implements.
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I’m more likely to pull out the Explorer than Spirit for cap lifter, but prefer the locking screwdriver. The awl is 50/50 and I don’t think I’ve used the eyelet on the Explorer for any sewing related tasks.
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How do I choose scissors? The Spirit scissors are just awful, except they cut zip ties and those plastic bindings on packaging wonderfully. The Explorer scissors get more use. Everything else has its dedicated use on the separate tool.

You use the Mag Lens a good bit? My eyesight is bad in one eye and I love my Explorer but don’t use the Mag Lens much. More of a I forget I have it till later kinda thing.

Sos24 · **Reply #43277 on:** February 03, 2023, 08:12:45 AM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 03, 2023, 06:02:56 AM

You use the Mag Lens a good bit? My eyesight is bad in one eye and I love my Explorer but don’t use the Mag Lens much. More of a I forget I have it till later kinda thing.

I love the magnifier and use it frequently, especially when reading small print on labels or such. Sometimes I will have a fresnel lens in my bag or wallet but still reach for the Yeoman first if I am carrying it.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #43278 on:** February 03, 2023, 03:18:30 PM

Sitting here in Grantland (Canada) waiting to dump Soybeans. While I waited in line SAKWiki kept me company.

Turns out I don’t have the Cybertool 41 but the smaller version with no saw or file. All these years living a lie.

Canuckdad · **Reply #43279 on:** February 04, 2023, 02:41:19 AM

Rocking the Pioneer on this cold and, wind, Canadian night

TonySal · **Reply #43280 on:** February 04, 2023, 02:18:44 PM

Well it is Spartan Saturday!

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #43281 on:** February 04, 2023, 04:47:27 PM

Have my butter blade Spirit in the Skinth.

I imagine my OC Pioneer saying “I am just here for my blade.”

TonySal · **Reply #43282 on:** February 04, 2023, 09:26:29 PM

like the pouch too.

z1913 · **Reply #43283 on:** February 05, 2023, 12:38:36 AM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 03, 2023, 03:18:30 PM

Turns out I don’t have the Cybertool 41 but the smaller version with no saw or file. All these years living a lie.

But this seems like an unusual model to me - cybertool with in line philips??? Looks like a Cybertool lite - with the mag layer but without the led light (so not Lite for sure). It is not 41, nor 34. Is it a mod?