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Here's the pic. I'm mostly going from left to right here:
Victorinox Tinker:
I carries these for years. Nearly perfect. 2 layers thick for good pocket carry, a good selection of tools. It would be perfect, if only it had a scissors, a locking blade, and an inline phillips. However, the small blade was always razor sharp, so I managed to get by pretty happily. The small flathead screwdriver doubled OK as a phillips. It only rarely folded up and cut me.
Victorinox Adventurer:
Just like the Tinker, but with the small blade missing, a larger and locking large blade. Nice knife, but too long for pocket carry, and I'm not committed enough for belt carry.
Victorinox Soldier:
AWESOME knife. The strong inline awl is surprisingly useful. I didn't miss the small blade much at all, but I did miss the toothpick and tweezers. Nice strong main blade, and thinner than a regular 2 layer SAK due to the aluminum handles. This one lasted quite a while.
Spyderco Walker Lightweight:
A small liner lock. Super easy to open and close. Blade steel is harder than Victorinox's. But I missed the tools. Bye bye.
Jacob's Ladder Knife:
This is a cool one-handed opener. Faster than a Balisong or regular one-handed folder. But it rattles in the pocket and has no tools, thus limited usefulness. Unlimited play value though.
Leatherman. (originaly)
Awesome. But too heavy and big for comfortable pocket carry. Crappy blade steel. I could never get it as sharp as a SAK. I felt really uncomfortable with the belt carry.
Victorinox Supertinker (above the Leatherman)
Maybe the most successful EDC yet. All the usefulness of the Tinker + scissors. One layer thicker though, so it still isn't perfect.
Old Timer Stockman:
Wanted to try a traditional slip joint with carbon steel blades. You all were right, that 1095 carbon steel is BRILLIANT. I like having back-up blades. But by God, I miss the tools still.
Triple C butterfly knife: (Charming Chinese Cheapy)
This is a folding knife, right? And fun to play with. Ergo, it should be a good EDC. But alas, it is too damned big, rattles like crazy when I flip it, and scares the hell out of the sheeple.
Gerber ???:
Thumbstud one handed folder with liner lock and combo blade. Should be good. But it turns out I don't like thumb studs, and the black coating is just everyday paint, and scratches right off. Plus, it is tip-down carry only. I thought I could overlook that, but I can't. Bah. At least it was only $25 or so.
Leatherman:
This should be a PERFECT COMPROMISE! It has the two most commonly used screwdrivers, one-handed opening, a combo edge, and even a one-handed carabiner/bottle opener. I don't know though. It just hasn't got any character. Too thick and heavy for a one-handed folder. I almost feel guilty for not liking this one.
(missing pic):
Spyderco Delica:
AWESOME. Light, thin. Nice hard blade, thumbhole is God's gift to folder-lovers. Pocket clip is for tip-up, and doesn't tear up my pants. I still carry this one sometimes, when I'm pretty sure I won't need tools. Mine's an old one with G2 steel and the plastic pocket clip molded integrally with the handle.
Victorinox (new) Soldier:
GREAT knife. Like the Adventurer, this one is too long to pocket carry comfortably, as it has no belt clip. I tried belt carrying with a sheath; again, I'm not committed enough for that. No scissors, toothpick, or tweezers, but otherwise, it is PERFECT. One handed opening AND tools! (including a locking screwdriver!!!!) I may try this one again.
Victorinox Spartan Lite:
Wow, LED flashlight and an inline phillips! Still no scissors or locking blade. Great knife though, I still carry it sometimes. At 3 layers, it is not too thick for pocket carry.
Victorinox Compact: (wrapping around the top)
Another awesome SAK. Two layers thick, for excellent pocket carry. Scissors, blade, screwdriver/bottle opener, hook, awl, toothpick, tweezers. Again, nearly perfect, but no phillips.
Victorinox Cybertool 34:
Double awesome. The bit driver is pure genius. I used the torx bits this morning to adjust the tautness on my Kimura balisong. It has scissors, pliers, and all the stuff of the Tinker.
Spyderco Spyderfly: (what a creative name!)
But a brilliant little balisong. This one is light, quick to flip, and Spyderco set the primary bevel to 30 degrees. THANK YOU FOR NOT SCREWING THAT UP! It is as sharp as a razor, with minimal effort. But alas, as a balisong, it takes twice as long to deploy as a locking folder, and scares the sheeple more. It's a shame.
Clearly, my ideal EDC is a SAK. Not sure which one, but there it is. Yet, I keep trying to come back to something more tactical. I live in a pretty safe area. I work in a pretty safe area. I rarely venture into dangerous areas on my off time. So why the HELL do I keep trying to find a more tactical EDC?
I think you guys are cutting loose with some peer pressure on me. Sadly, I'm susceptible.
OK, now for you guys. (with pix please!)
Victorinox Tinker:
I carries these for years. Nearly perfect. 2 layers thick for good pocket carry, a good selection of tools. It would be perfect, if only it had a scissors, a locking blade, and an inline phillips. However, the small blade was always razor sharp, so I managed to get by pretty happily. The small flathead screwdriver doubled OK as a phillips. It only rarely folded up and cut me.
Victorinox Adventurer:
Just like the Tinker, but with the small blade missing, a larger and locking large blade. Nice knife, but too long for pocket carry, and I'm not committed enough for belt carry.
Victorinox Soldier:
AWESOME knife. The strong inline awl is surprisingly useful. I didn't miss the small blade much at all, but I did miss the toothpick and tweezers. Nice strong main blade, and thinner than a regular 2 layer SAK due to the aluminum handles. This one lasted quite a while.
Spyderco Walker Lightweight:
A small liner lock. Super easy to open and close. Blade steel is harder than Victorinox's. But I missed the tools. Bye bye.
Jacob's Ladder Knife:
This is a cool one-handed opener. Faster than a Balisong or regular one-handed folder. But it rattles in the pocket and has no tools, thus limited usefulness. Unlimited play value though.
Leatherman. (originaly)
Awesome. But too heavy and big for comfortable pocket carry. Crappy blade steel. I could never get it as sharp as a SAK. I felt really uncomfortable with the belt carry.
Victorinox Supertinker (above the Leatherman)
Maybe the most successful EDC yet. All the usefulness of the Tinker + scissors. One layer thicker though, so it still isn't perfect.
Old Timer Stockman:
Wanted to try a traditional slip joint with carbon steel blades. You all were right, that 1095 carbon steel is BRILLIANT. I like having back-up blades. But by God, I miss the tools still.
Triple C butterfly knife: (Charming Chinese Cheapy)
This is a folding knife, right? And fun to play with. Ergo, it should be a good EDC. But alas, it is too damned big, rattles like crazy when I flip it, and scares the hell out of the sheeple.
Gerber ???:
Thumbstud one handed folder with liner lock and combo blade. Should be good. But it turns out I don't like thumb studs, and the black coating is just everyday paint, and scratches right off. Plus, it is tip-down carry only. I thought I could overlook that, but I can't. Bah. At least it was only $25 or so.
Leatherman:
This should be a PERFECT COMPROMISE! It has the two most commonly used screwdrivers, one-handed opening, a combo edge, and even a one-handed carabiner/bottle opener. I don't know though. It just hasn't got any character. Too thick and heavy for a one-handed folder. I almost feel guilty for not liking this one.
(missing pic):
Spyderco Delica:
AWESOME. Light, thin. Nice hard blade, thumbhole is God's gift to folder-lovers. Pocket clip is for tip-up, and doesn't tear up my pants. I still carry this one sometimes, when I'm pretty sure I won't need tools. Mine's an old one with G2 steel and the plastic pocket clip molded integrally with the handle.
Victorinox (new) Soldier:
GREAT knife. Like the Adventurer, this one is too long to pocket carry comfortably, as it has no belt clip. I tried belt carrying with a sheath; again, I'm not committed enough for that. No scissors, toothpick, or tweezers, but otherwise, it is PERFECT. One handed opening AND tools! (including a locking screwdriver!!!!) I may try this one again.
Victorinox Spartan Lite:
Wow, LED flashlight and an inline phillips! Still no scissors or locking blade. Great knife though, I still carry it sometimes. At 3 layers, it is not too thick for pocket carry.
Victorinox Compact: (wrapping around the top)
Another awesome SAK. Two layers thick, for excellent pocket carry. Scissors, blade, screwdriver/bottle opener, hook, awl, toothpick, tweezers. Again, nearly perfect, but no phillips.
Victorinox Cybertool 34:
Double awesome. The bit driver is pure genius. I used the torx bits this morning to adjust the tautness on my Kimura balisong. It has scissors, pliers, and all the stuff of the Tinker.
Spyderco Spyderfly: (what a creative name!)
But a brilliant little balisong. This one is light, quick to flip, and Spyderco set the primary bevel to 30 degrees. THANK YOU FOR NOT SCREWING THAT UP! It is as sharp as a razor, with minimal effort. But alas, as a balisong, it takes twice as long to deploy as a locking folder, and scares the sheeple more. It's a shame.
Clearly, my ideal EDC is a SAK. Not sure which one, but there it is. Yet, I keep trying to come back to something more tactical. I live in a pretty safe area. I work in a pretty safe area. I rarely venture into dangerous areas on my off time. So why the HELL do I keep trying to find a more tactical EDC?
I think you guys are cutting loose with some peer pressure on me. Sadly, I'm susceptible.
OK, now for you guys. (with pix please!)
Bet you'd be reaching for that one hand opener. Get that cheese, man! 
