favorite SAK steel series, or alternative?

[herisson]

Victorinox used to offer custom set up of your knife : choose the tools you want. Within limits, of course. Can't replace the corkscrew with a serrated blade. Duh.

 

[Henry Beige]

The Swiss Army 7 has almost the same tools as the Farmer, with a curved pruning blade in place of the can opener. The Electrician has a short, straight edge for wire stripping in that location. Lacking the saw, it has only two layers, which I find much more pocket-friendly.

 

[Marine53]

This one will arrive this week!!

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

A quick interruption with a little bit of old school...

 

[Deino]

The MKM Malaga 6 has an M-390 blade, and the G-10 scales are bolted on.View attachment 1831673

Isn't it micarta? I had my eye on that one, but the fork really turn me off. I hope that they have a better tool set.

For OP, Ruike makes some good knife based multi-tool, most are 12C27 with G10 scale.

Swiza, another company from Switzerland, makes them in 440 steel with polymer moulded plastic handle.

As said above, they are not glued on, but friction fit on. Victorinox used to sell economic model with nylon scale, which turn out to be super durable and so they discontinued it. 3rd party scales might use glue.

 

[Monofletch]

These have to be the coolest ever!!!

 

[tiguy7]

Isn't it micarta? I had my eye on that one, but the fork really turn me off. I hope that they have a better tool set.

For OP, Ruike makes some good knife based multi-tool, most are 12C27 with G10 scale.

Swiza, another company from Switzerland, makes them in 440 steel with polymer moulded plastic handle.

As said above, they are not glued on, but friction fit on. Victorinox used to sell economic model with nylon scale, which turn out to be super durable and so they discontinued it. 3rd party scales might use glue.

Yes, the MKM Malaga 6 does have Micarta scales which have better heat resistance than G-10. I have to stop posting after my bedtime. M-390 is quite an improvement over 12C27 or 440.

 

[Lee D]

The MKM Malaga 6 has an M-390 blade, and the G-10 scales are bolted on.View attachment 1831673

I was REALLY tempted by those, but the fork is something I can’t see me ever using, so I had to pass.

 

[tiguy7]

I was REALLY tempted by those, but the fork is something I can’t see me ever using, so I had to pass.

You don’t go to enough cocktail parties where they run out of toothpicks for the hors d’oeuvres. The fork comes in handy at chain restaurants where all they have is plastic forks. The fork is also 1/2 of a “Hobo” set. If you find a spoon, you can run away from home.

 

[patrickguignot]

This one will arrive this week!!

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What is this model? Where can I order one?

 

[Marine53]

What is this model? Where can I order one?

APA Custom Works on Facebook ....I am guessing the sky is the limit (and cash) on what he can do for ya.

 

[NeedItCheaper]

The MKM Malaga 6 has an M-390 blade, and the G-10 scales are bolted on.

If I could custom my own SAK style knife it would be...
- 3.5in when closed. To fit straight, not diagonal in an Altoids tin (Don't ask me why, I'm weird).
- Knife, Scandi
- Saw
- Scissors, because I'll dull my knife
- Plyers for easier not untying.

Why haven't manufactures spent more time developing customizable knives. That Malaga is a great looking example. Beautiful look, screw on scales. Why not bring the screw all the way through and allow the removal of pieces?

 

[JWright214]

This came in yesterday, my first Alox SAK. I’ve always had the red plastic SAK’s and liked them, but I had no idea how much nicer these Alox models are. Everything on them is just better, so much so, that I will only buy the Alox versions from now on. They are well worth it and I haven’t seen or used anything that I would buy in their place.