Been thinking of getting a SAK

[djjonny]

Hey guys, been thinking of getting a sak to give my leatherman the weekend off
Is this a good choice?

Vic Delux Tinker

Being a tech I need the pliers and dont want to spend too much.

 

[Harayasu]

That's an excellent choice. Seems to me that you have all your needs covered.

 

[djjonny]

cool thanks will get that one

 

[Carloxicus]

You can also try the Victorinox Mechanic if you want the pliers and can let go of the saw.

 

[jackknife]

I was under the impression that all knife knuts needed at least one SAK!

Carl.

 

[djjonny]

You can also try the Victorinox Mechanic if you want the pliers and can let go of the saw.

I did look at that one but need the scissor

I was under the impression that all knife knuts needed at least one SAK!

Carl.

Exactly, that's why I'm getting one

 

[Knife Crazied]

Excellent choice! That has became one of my fav saks!

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[Half Cut Skele]

That would be a great choice! I need to get a new tinker myself.

 

[BladeChick777]

Nice choice I need one of those.
If you really want you can get them in different colors and patterns. The plain red gets boring sometimes.
Color examples: Ruby red, Black, Camo, Emerald, USA Flag, Stayglow(glows in dark), Sapphire, Silver Tech.

You could also look into a Handyman.
But I like the Tinker.

 

[djjonny]

Thanks Guys

Bladechick, I've have been thinking of getting it in a diff color

Am thinking of the handyman but the deluxe tinker is stronger on my mind

 

[Knife Crazied]

You can also buy scales and do your own scale swap. They pop off and pop back on. Easy as pie.

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[SgtCuts]

The deluxe tinker is a great choice im on my second one the first lasted almost fifteen years and would have still been in great working order if I hadn't lost it. I replaced it about two years ago and the new one is working great too. Think about a compact too it comes with large blade, scissors, corkscrew, mini screwdriver, pin, pen, combo bottle opener and can opener, as well as a hook overall the compact is great for around the office the deluxe tinker stays in my back left pocket every other time especially on the bike

 

[Phydeaux]

I was contemplating getting an SAK too. I was looking at the Mechanic and Tinkerer models with pliers. Unfortunately finances were very tight, then along came Frank (fmajor007). I had entered his GAW and was the lucky winner of a Mechanic! It's been in my pocket every day since I got it. Thanks Frank!!



Ric

 

[djjonny]

Truth be told, my reason for getting is rather childish and silly

Use to have a SAK climber I got when I was 13 but lost it early 20s.
Eventually got a leatherman. However the Macgyver series started showing recently where I am, and reminded me how much my former SAK meant to me.

So here I am. the sak will relieve my leatherman weekends

 

[SgtCuts]

+1 for Macgyver

 

[AnthonyHelmsley]

Did you look at the Champion or Champion Plus? Its thicker than a deluxe tinker but you do get a few more tools.

 

[nik870]

Just got the OH Trekker and seems like a good knife. I do like the saw but wish it had a lock on the saw instead of the bottle opener. Took out a Russian Olive tree about 3" in diameter and the saw did very well.

 

[salem]

If you don't drink wine, it's the right choice :very_drunk:

 

[crom]

Think less, act more! haha, get one, you'll be glad you did. Somebody mentioned a true knife nut has to have at least one SAK, couldn't be any truer words spoken on these boards.

 

[emperorwang]

I'm a big fan of the deluxe tinker and carry it all the time. I have the USA flag scales ('Merica). I will second bladechick's recommendation of the handyman as well, for a couple extra layers you add the metal saw, wood saw, chisel, and small flathead driver. Plus an ink pen. It's my goto kitchen sink model at the moment, truly a MacGyver knife.