Any thoughts on the Vic Alpineer?

[L. Richard]

The Rambler on my keychain has all the tools I usually need except a corkscrew and large blade, so I'm getting an Alpineer. It has a honkin' big locking blade and a corkscrew. Any comments? How secure is the locking mechanism?

Richard

 

[SAKsRCool]

Plenty secure. Sounds like you have figured out what you really need.

 

[L. Richard]

Plenty secure. Sounds like you have figured out what you really need.

Thanks!

 

[Harayasu]

I have a few SAKs with the same locking mechanism, they never failed on me and feel secure enough.

 

[mnblade]

I've had a SAK Adventurer since around 1992. It's been used hard and the lock's still rock solid.

 

[L. Richard]

The Alpineer came yesterday. It seems very sturdy with great fit and finish, and it feels good in the hand. The blade is 3-1/8", not counting the tang, so it may be illegal for pocket carry in some states, but not in North Carolina (if my understanding of the law is correct).

 

[mnblade]

The Alpineer came yesterday. It seems very sturdy with great fit and finish, and it feels good in the hand.

Glad to hear it, L. Richard. I think you'll get years of great use out of it.

Here's a pic of my trusty old Adventurer. As I wrote before, still locks up wonderfully ...

 

[L. Richard]

Glad to hear it, L. Richard. I think you'll get years of great use out of it.

Here's a pic of my trusty old Adventurer. As I wrote before, still locks up wonderfully ...

That looks really good for an older knife that's been used hard.