Traveler vs. Climber

enki_ck · **Reply #30 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:06:00 PM

Well I'll have to trust your word for it as the only thing I understand on that page is Victorinox. You see the forum even broke the link as even it couldn't understand it.

I fixed it in your post though.

dork · **Reply #31 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:32:21 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on August 26, 2014, 02:06:00 PM

Well I'll have to trust your word for it as the only thing I understand on that page is Victorinox. You see the forum even broke the link as even it couldn't understand it. I fixed it in your post though.

Thanks for that. Here's the Japanese Vic site:

http://www.victorinox.com/jp/product/スイスアーミーナイフ/カテゴリ/オフィサーナイフ/ラージオフィサーシリーズ/トラベラー/トラベラーPD/1.4703

(Broken link again...)

トラベラー is Traveler. In fact, it's called the Traveler PD, PD meaning Phillips Driver.

Sent from my mind to your mind through the sorcery of language.

asmitty · **Reply #32 on:** August 26, 2014, 04:33:57 PM

I don't ordinarily carry a Wenger Traveler over a Victorinox Climber (one of my primary carry knives), but if I did I'd handle the phillips screws like this:

Nhoj · **Reply #33 on:** August 26, 2014, 07:43:49 PM

I started out with vics and then transitioned to Wengers. At first I didn't like the scissors bobbing but then I realized it doesn't really affect anything. I do think vic wins with the awl and can opener. If anyone is really that dissatisfied get the new delemont series; it's the best of both worlds. Oh and +1 to all enki_ck said.

Down to vic backsprings! Smooth ones are the way to go!

ebarberena · **Reply #34 on:** August 28, 2014, 03:38:05 PM

Both Traveler and Climber are favorites of mine but since there are more Climbers advocates here I'll go with Traveler.

Better still, what about an S14 with Soft Touch scales? No scales to scratch and I know of no locking Climber!

Then again, probably my dearest SAK is a Damascus Climber (which you can't really use every day).

Difficult to call.

pfrsantos · **Reply #35 on:** August 28, 2014, 03:44:08 PM

I'm carrying my Climber today. Found a leather sheath from a folder to carry it. Very nice, already used it to prepare breakfast and open a beer at lunch. When I get home, I'll probably use the hook for carrying my groceries' plastic bag and avoid hurting my hand.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #36 on:** August 28, 2014, 11:51:42 PM

I like the Traveller ... some of you may have already noticed

I have a standard 91mm Climber, a Coach leather scaled climber (Hey Reinier

) and a Climber small. As for the Traveller, I have nine different versions - two metal scaled, two wood scaled, and assorted others. The Traveller has the upper hand for me due to the smaller size, the nailfile instead of the redundant second blade, and the locking screwdriver. The can opener makes a good general use pokey thing too.

pfrsantos · **Reply #37 on:** August 29, 2014, 04:07:24 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 28, 2014, 11:51:42 PM

I like the Traveller ... some of you may have already noticed

I have a standard 91mm Climber, a Coach leather scaled climber (Hey Reinier ) and a Climber small. As for the Traveller, I have nine different versions - two metal scaled, two wood scaled, and assorted others. The Traveller has the upper hand for me due to the smaller size, the nailfile instead of the redundant second blade, and the locking screwdriver. The can opener makes a good general use pokey thing too.

Any chance we can see a picture of that? I tried to put some leather scales on a Spartan, still working on it.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #38 on:** August 29, 2014, 04:28:32 PM

Sure, here we go mate. An old pic, but it still looks the same ...

Shown with Deluxe Cigar Cutter and a couple of horn scaled SAKs (Commander and Huntsman)

... and a pic of the Travellers with the Climber Small too ...

Nhoj · **Reply #39 on:** August 29, 2014, 04:33:14 PM

I love the clip point soft touch travellers. I hope it will cone high enough on my want list to get one.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #40 on:** August 29, 2014, 05:05:42 PM

Quote from: Nhoj on August 29, 2014, 04:33:14 PM

I love the clip point soft touch travellers. I hope it will cone high enough on my want list to get one.

Sounds like it just did ...

Nhoj · **Reply #41 on:** August 29, 2014, 05:07:03 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 29, 2014, 05:05:42 PM

Quote from: Nhoj on August 29, 2014, 04:33:14 PM
I love the clip point soft touch travellers. I hope it will cone high enough on my want list to get one.

Sounds like it just did ...

I should have seen that coming.

Reinier · **Reply #42 on:** August 29, 2014, 06:39:12 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 29, 2014, 04:28:32 PM

Sure, here we go mate. An old pic, but it still looks the same ...

(Image removed from quote.)

Man, that Coach one is ugly. Quick, send it to me so I can dispose of it properly!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #43 on:** August 29, 2014, 10:54:28 PM

Quote from: Nhoj on August 29, 2014, 05:07:03 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 29, 2014, 05:05:42 PM
Quote from: Nhoj on August 29, 2014, 04:33:14 PM
I love the clip point soft touch travellers. I hope it will cone high enough on my want list to get one.

Sounds like it just did ...
I should have seen that coming.

Quote from: Reinier on August 29, 2014, 06:39:12 PM

Man, that Coach one is ugly. Quick, send it to me so I can dispose of it properly!

If I ever decide to part with it, you're first in line

Reinier · **Reply #44 on:** August 29, 2014, 11:40:40 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 29, 2014, 10:54:28 PM

If I ever decide to part with it, you're first in line

Even if that never happens, that's still nice to hear

ColoSwiss · **Reply #45 on:** August 30, 2014, 03:55:07 AM

Quote from: Reinier on August 29, 2014, 06:39:12 PM

Man, that Coach one is ugly. Quick, send it to me so I can dispose of it properly!

Here are some more ugly knives for you to fret over.

To go back to the original discussion, I EDC a Traveler, mainly because its smaller size seems to ride better in the pocket. Also like the nail file and prefer Wenger's can opener (similar to what I grew up with).