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Colin started out carrying a fixed blade knife, then went to full size SAK, and then to the Classic. Actually, the Classic would be a good choice as a companion for the Bucklite. :thumbup:
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Colin started out carrying a fixed blade knife, then went to full size SAK, and then to the Classic. Actually, the Classic would be a good choice as a companion for the Bucklite. :thumbup:
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I guess I'm not in the same thinking as backpackers. DM
I suspect that the Classic is one of the most commonly carried knives by AT thru hiker. You can find lots of packing lists on whiteblaze.com. It was my primary backpacking carry for several years.
There are 2 repair issues that led me to a plier based tool like the PS4. The first is zipper repair. A common failure of zippers when they age is that the slider can open up a bit which then fails to fully close a coil zipper. The fix is pinch the outer edge of the zipper back together just a bit - something that requires pliers really. This kind of zipper failure can happen after somebody yanks on fabric to free a jammed zipper. The jammed fabric can bend the zipper pull open so it won't work properly. Not a life and death issue in the summer but much more problematic when winter camping.
The other issue is sewing. I carry a spool of heavy duty polyester thread and a heavy needle in my repair kit (along with a spare cap for my Svea and a spare hip belt buckle). When you need to drive a needle through several layers of nylon webbing and some pack cloth, the pliers are a huge help.
The Bucklites, Bucklite Max and Bantams. All good backpacking knives. The Bucklite Max fixed blades would be decent too, although they would be incredible if they had a sabre grind. The Selkirks are tipping the scales too heavy for my tastes.