Isn't the Executive in the credits and that's why?
Were that the case every epsode would include it, but RP does also separately mention the Exec being added to the opening credits for Seasons 2 and 3, which would not be counted. I ran a search on the thread and found the Executive listed (with supporting screenshots) in the following episodes: - 1x05 - The Heist - 1x07 - Last Stand - 1x08 - Hellfire - 1x10 - Target: MacGyver - 1x14 - Countdown - 1x16 - Every Time She Smiles - 1x18 - Ugly Duckling - 1x19 - Slow Death
Actually answering this question, I think my answer is the Recruit. The Cadet is slimmer, and the Tourist/Small Tinker are more capable. I generally tend to prefer the Alox 84s, but the Recruit sticks out in particular.
It may be used (or appeared) in those episodes but most was just what happened to be used for a specific shot, and because us "fannatics" cared enough to identify it from still shots, but not as the main SAK for all those Ep's.He only used the orange peeler (Executive) in 3 or 4 ep's
It's not his most used model, but he did switch around and change it up quite often, and the Exec is one of the Top Ten. One day I'll trawl RP's entire thread and tabulate a count by model, against the MacOnline list, of which ones were used the most.... excluding any appearances in opening credits!
While RP's thread is absolutely great, there are still some things wrong/missing in there, and i've pointed it out to him a while ago. Just as an example, on The Eraser (2x02) episode he lists only the Standard and i can identify at least 4 different SAK's in there, a Tourist/Sportsman, a Small Tinker, a Camper and the Standard. There are a few more Eps with a couple of things wrong too.
All the more reason for us to put our collective heads together and get something closer to definitive. It might be impossible to get 100% accuracy, but we can still do our absolute best...
Given the time the show was produced, I also suspect a higher percentage of 84mm models than you will see on the Macgyver thread. But sometimes you only get a quick glance or only see it from the very end of the SAK. It’s not always easy to tell!
On one scene they could use 2 different SAK's sometimes, on for the general shot, and a different one for the close up shot.
But what sense does it make having a wood saw and a phillips for outdoors...? For tightening screws in the trees...?
We already have the Huntsman for outdoors, with a corkscrew and a wood saw, that makes all the sense for the woods, as the corkscrew is a very versatile tool. But what sense does it make having a wood saw and a phillips for outdoors...? For tightening screws in the trees...?
I can think of a couple of possibilities…As mentioned earlier in this thread, some organizations (e.g. BSA) may want essentially the tool set of the Huntsman but shy away from any association with alcohol that might be implied by the corkscrew.Some individuals may not drink wine, and thus feel they have no use whatsoever for the corkscrew. (Though I agree with you that the corkscrew has a number of other uses, and overall is a much more useful and versatile tool than the backside Phillips.)For extended use (e.g. whittling), some prefer the Phillips over the corkscrew due to the smoother handle profile and lower tendency to create hotspots.While they don’t necessarily publish the figures, I have to believe that sales volumes are a key driver of the decisions Vic makes about which models to continue and which to discontinue. So as long as both the Huntsman and the Fieldmaster continue to sell acceptably well, I suspect we will continue to see both produced.
wouldn't it make much more sense as an urban SAK to have an Automobile Special (a Mountaineer with the phillips) as opposed to the Fieldmaster?We have two 4 layer SAK's with the wood saw, and only one 4 layer SAK's with the metal saw/fileSimilar thing can be said about the Hiker... we already have the Camper... wouldn't a Automobile (metal saw/file instead of the wood say) make more sense...?We have two 3 layer SAK's with the wood saw, and zero 3 layer SAK's with the metal saw/file
I'll probably get hate mail for this, but I gotta vote the Classic as most useless SAK. Good for opening mail and cleaning your fingernails, I guess. But otherwise it's just too dinky for any real chores and you can't open a beer with it. Ok, let the flames begin.
As for my thoughts on a fieldmaster being the most useless sak, I’d have to say no, it is the most simplest must have tools depending on what your needs are, but as for the most useless id have to say the “solo” cause well, its only got one simple thing a blade,, JR