Giving Old School a second try or my first SAK in 20ish years

Sunyata

Sunyata

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Due to the regulars on the EDC picture thread I have taken notice of the Alox SAKs. I'm not a traditional guy by any means and despite using them as a kid I'm not really a slip joint guy but at 27 bucks there isn't much to lose


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This is also a try out as I've seen some carbon fiber "traditional" designs that were semi appealing. If I can get myself to like the blade shape/ slipjoint they may become an option
 
From opening corked beverages to custom fitting belts and de burning metals and plastics mine has done it all.

Use it, they are a great Jack of all trades tool. Holds a decent edge, are tough, easy to sharpen do finer takes great.

Give it some character like mine has.

 
If nothing else, having a nice flat driver/pry tool comes in very handy.

And this is a gateway drug to the SAK Kingdom. You may decide to add scissors, a phillips driver and so forth, and pretty soon you are carrying an Explorer Plus.
 
Cool, you picked a good one! I've got the same model, I have used all the tools at one point or another. Super classy and nobody bats an eye when you use it. Oh, and durable as they come, true hard use knives.
 
The only real downside to a sak is edge holding. Otherwise they have been superior in every way for edc to any modern folder I've tried. Luckily they sharpen up quick. It also doesn't hurt to have a second blade on it either(electrician model here.) ;)
 
I think SAKs are great little pocket knives. They cover many uses and can take a beating. Most of them look really cool too, especially the ALOX Cadets. I guess that would have to be my favorite model. Lately I have been lucky to find some of the different color ALOX Cadets; blue, OD green, etc. The one I really want to find now is the copper one.
 
Boris74 said:
From opening corked beverages to custom fitting belts and de burning metals and plastics mine has done it all.

Use it, they are a great Jack of all trades tool. Holds a decent edge, are tough, easy to sharpen do finer takes great.

Give it some character like mine has.

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That's my plan. Been trying to use it when able.
 
You made a fine choice. I seem to find myself needing a screwdriver more times a day than a blade. I don't leave the house without a multitool of some sort on my person. Most often a Victroinox Tinker or Farmer.

I may or may not have a locking folder in addition to the Victorinox, but I never leave the house without it and have rarely felt "under knifed".
 
powernoodle said:
If nothing else, having a nice flat driver/pry tool comes in very handy.

And this is a gateway drug to the SAK Kingdom. You may decide to add scissors, a phillips driver and so forth, and pretty soon you are carrying an Explorer Plus.
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I think I'm going to try to keep it slim as possible pocket real estate is a tough market
 
Are you also giving old school a second try with that phone?

I love slip joints. Do yourself a favor though, don't catch the traditional bug. Will only cost you money.
 
ATwistedStaple said:
Are you also giving old school a second try with that phone?

I love slip joints. Do yourself a favor though, don't catch the traditional bug. Will only cost you money.
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My wife left her phone somewhere so she was using one of our prepaids.

This website and a couple others costs me money.
 
Personally, the Huntsman is my favorite... All the typical SAK bells and whistles, not "too" bulky, and one of the few that has a saw tooth, scissors, AND corkscrew just in case. Most other saw tooth models don't include a cork screw, most cork screw models don't have scissors, the Huntsman IMO covers all basic tasks and then some.
 
I love my Alox Cadet and I carry it when I travel. I sometimes carry it at home. It is a great knife, and do not let the steel fool you. JDavis did a cut test with a SAK and it did better than some super steels.
 
strategy9 said:
Personally, the Huntsman is my favorite... All the typical SAK bells and whistles, not "too" bulky, and one of the few that has a saw tooth, scissors, AND corkscrew just in case. Most other saw tooth models don't include a cork screw, most cork screw models don't have scissors, the Huntsman IMO covers all basic tasks and then some.
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I don't know if I'm ready for all that yet.

I've had it a few days and had to find excuses to use the screwdrivers.

So far my biggest issue has been adapting to using two hands when opening it. Kind of annoying hanging heavy plants on a ladder.
 
strategy9 said:
Personally, the Huntsman is my favorite... All the typical SAK bells and whistles, not "too" bulky, and one of the few that has a saw tooth, scissors, AND corkscrew just in case. Most other saw tooth models don't include a cork screw, most cork screw models don't have scissors, the Huntsman IMO covers all basic tasks and then some.
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The only failing of the Huntsman is that it doesn't have a nail file.

--supergnat
 
Sunyata said:
I've had it a few days and had to find excuses to use the screwdrivers.

So far my biggest issue has been adapting to using two hands when opening it. Kind of annoying hanging heavy plants on a ladder.
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That is one of the reasons I usually carry a one handed opener in addition to the sak. You made a good first choice. I carry the side locking Adventurer. I like having the tooth pick and tweezers which is why I generally don't choose the alox models.
 
22-rimfire said:
That is one of the reasons I usually carry a one handed opener in addition to the sak. You made a good first choice. I carry the side locking Adventurer. I like having the tooth pick and tweezers which is why I generally don't choose the alox models.
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Yeah I carry a OHO clipped to a front pocket (usually a RAT1) and a sak hiker on a carabiner hooked to a belt loop. Tools on the sak and blades for clean work, then the rat for edcc (everyday cutting chores).
 
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