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Which color for a Handyman?

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Which color for a Handyman?
on: August 27, 2021, 06:43:53 PM
I have decided that I want to give the Handyman more pocket time again. It just seems to be the right tool set for me, city as well as hiking.
The question is which color though? Here it is right now:




I am not a big fan of the standard red Vic scales,  and I have certain "right" colors for specific SAKs. For example: Compacts need to be yellow, Huntsman red, and the FX needs to be green. But i am not sure what the right color for the Handyman is. So i am asking the only folks i know that won't roll their eyes when i ask that question.  :cheers:

It doesn't matter if original Vic colors or 3rd party ones. But the scales need to be available with a pen slot.

So let's hear it!  :popcorn:
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #1 on: August 27, 2021, 07:06:51 PM
I vote black, or silver tech. For whatever reason I think those look best on the big ones. Silvertech emphasizes the “gadgety” look and black always looks classy.

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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #2 on: August 27, 2021, 07:37:43 PM
:iagree: on black!

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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #3 on: August 27, 2021, 09:03:00 PM
As I've said many times on other threads, "if it ain't red it's not a SAK" (excepting silver Alox).   ;) ;) ;)

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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #4 on: August 27, 2021, 09:06:10 PM
Black. Elegant, classy and apparently slimming on the heftier models…
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #5 on: August 27, 2021, 11:01:07 PM
I think the emerald green plus scales would look awesome on a Handyman.

Second runner up olive alox scales from swissB!
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #6 on: August 28, 2021, 12:38:10 AM
Quote from: Jackpine54 on August 27, 2021, 11:01:07 PM
I think the emerald green plus scales would look awesome on a Handyman.


I had a Handyman with green plus scales and it was a beauty!
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #7 on: August 28, 2021, 02:37:48 AM
Stayglow. Nylon, so unbreakable. Glow-in-the-dark. And unlike that weird pearl white color most glow in the dark scales are, Stayglows are bright yellow. The second choice would be ruby transparent.

I'm just not a big fan of aftermarket scales. Many cost more than the prices of most common SAK models; new or used. I'm replacing scales on a SwissChamp (broke) and Outdoorsman (they're falling off) as I speak. Both cost me around $30 each, and that's the same cost as the cheapest aftermarket scales I can find.
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #8 on: August 28, 2021, 08:08:59 AM
I'm going to vote for bright pink or light blue.  Both highly visible colours that will show up against almost any background you are likely to come across.

But it's your knife, so just get the colour/s you prefer....
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #9 on: August 28, 2021, 08:49:51 AM
Red, got to be red.
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #10 on: August 28, 2021, 01:20:17 PM
Quote from: gregozedobe on August 28, 2021, 08:08:59 AM
I'm going to vote for bright pink or light blue.  Both highly visible colours that will show up against almost any background you are likely to come across.

But it's your knife, so just get the colour/s you prefer....

Oh i will. Folks here awlways have good ideas though. I wouldn't have thought about the stayglow for example.
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #11 on: August 28, 2021, 01:21:40 PM
Quote from: cody6268 on August 28, 2021, 02:37:48 AM
Stayglow. Nylon, so unbreakable. Glow-in-the-dark. And unlike that weird pearl white color most glow in the dark scales are, Stayglows are bright yellow. The second choice would be ruby transparent.

I'm just not a big fan of aftermarket scales. Many cost more than the prices of most common SAK models; new or used. I'm replacing scales on a SwissChamp (broke) and Outdoorsman (they're falling off) as I speak. Both cost me around $30 each, and that's the same cost as the cheapest aftermarket scales I can find.

Any sources for the stayglow scales? Or is it easier to buy a stayglow Climber and swap scales?
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #12 on: August 28, 2021, 04:14:07 PM
There's no 'wrong' color for the handyman, which BTW is my all time favorite Victorinox.
Red or black are very good, StayGlow even better and summum would be the scales of the Climber Gold Limited Edition...
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #13 on: August 28, 2021, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: gregozedobe on August 28, 2021, 08:08:59 AM
I'm going to vote for bright pink or light blue.  Both highly visible colours that will show up against almost any background you are likely to come across.

But it's your knife, so just get the colour/s you prefer....

I'd be highly tempted by light blue scales  :tu:
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #14 on: August 28, 2021, 11:54:49 PM
Someone I know has a Handyman with black scales. To me, it looks smarter than my red one, so black would be my personal choice.
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #15 on: August 30, 2021, 03:49:34 PM
Quote from: Rich S on August 27, 2021, 09:03:00 PM
As I've said many times on other threads, "if it ain't red it's not a SAK" (excepting silver Alox).   ;) ;) ;)

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You can't go wrong with red scales on a SAK. I really like the contrast between the red scales and the shiny steel, especially on a six-layer SAK like a Handyman. It's like a delicious sandwich full of potential!
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #16 on: August 31, 2021, 09:21:20 PM
Black…in any of its guises! Standard black is just fine but I’ve also tried carbon look and black micarta and they all look pretty smart.
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Re: Which color for a Handyman?
Reply #17 on: August 31, 2021, 11:13:57 PM
I do like colorful scales, but on SAKs with a lot of layer I like red or black.
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