a good sak for outdoor use?

If you don't need a locking main blade, the V'nox Fieldmaster offers an optimum selection of tools in a very compact package: besides the big and small blades, it has the great SAK woodsaw, awl with eye for threading!, scissors, plus the usual drivers, openers, toothpick.

I carry my Fieldmaster while hiking, backpacking, and traveling. I gave one away some years ago to a backpacking companion I met on the trail, then promptly got a new one when I returned home. Extremely useful and easy to replace, if necessary.

Glen
 
OwenM said:
Trailmaster for a larger knife. I actually prefer the red handles of the Rucksack, but have an unnatural hatred for the models with corkscrews.
I really like the Outrider's tool assortment, but it is too thick for me.
All of those are missing the small spearpoint blade, which is the one I actually use the most. I have a Hiker on the way, that will give me back my little blade, and still have tweezers, and a saw. I think I'll like it.
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You'll love it. I have the Camper which is the exact same knife, but with the corkscrew instead of the phillips. ;)

It seems to be the smallest SAK with all the options that I need. (3 Layers) I prefer the Corkscrew over the phillips becuase I find more use for the corkscrew in the bush then a phillips head.
-Kevin
 
I like having use of the saw on mine, which is basically a huntsman minus the hook, tweezers and pick. So, if it were me getting another one, it would be the huntsman. A nice compliment of tools for the outdoors.
 
For pocket carry, I like the Hiker.

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For Hunting, I like the lock blade Hunter
(carried in a belt pouch).

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- Frank
 
paul craig said:
Have a look at this sak for outdoor use this is my pick for a more heavy duty,
one hand opening,locking victorinox.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2245604628&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6
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That's a rebranded one-handed trekker/trailmaster (very similar to the one a bunch of posters (myself included) discuss above). Although, it seems from that pic (and the accompanying write-up) it is missing the toothpick and tweezers. The toothpick I wouldn't miss, but the tweezers I might. Guess that's the price you pay for ditching the red V'nox cross and getting the cool german eagle on there instead. :rolleyes:
 
IMO you should select new SAK knife based on what knife-knives you will be carrying with it. I always bring SwissChamp with myself. And I will say it has too many tools that I used it regularly. But in combination with Spyderco Delica and Tramontina, or Busse it makes a good choice because then you almost forgot not a single tool at home what is important and the fact it is not very comfortable is not an issue because you use tools only. I used every tool on it now, that is the fact. However, I probably could manage even without it, but the question if I really liked the experience.
IMO if you intend to use it as a knife, then it would be better with less tools otherwise it will be annoying to clean it. But as a tool- the more tools the better.
Regards,
 
Morgoth412 said:
You'll love it. I have the Camper which is the exact same knife, but with the corkscrew instead of the phillips. ;)
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You were right, I love it :D
No longer shopping for a "better" SAK...
 
what do u guys think of the hercules i was looking at one the other day for a lock blade its got alot of tools a little big for pocket carry
 
When I camp I generally take my Victorinox Locksmith model. I don't know why they give it that name. It has a large locking knife blade, a large saw, a large metal file, a locking screwdriver/cap-lifter, a canopener/small-screwdriver, an awl, a phillips-head, toothpick and tweezers. All this is only 4 spring channels thick.

http://www.jandhproducts.com/product.asp?pf_id=4400208
 
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