Hardest knife to beat?

I thought the S110V Endura was a hell of a buy at less than $100. So I bought 3.
 
I've only owned one for 4 days, but it's hard to beat an Opinel. The thing is a cutting machine.
 
I've been using the hell out of my SwissChamp the last couple days. Last night the wife and I were at a place you can pick your own vegetables and apparently eggplant "Stems" are hard to cut with typical blades...out comes the SwissChamp saw and instant success. All the subtle annoyances my other multi-tools have the Swisschamp doesn't is all.

Long story short +1 to SAK
 
the Beckers are pretty hard to beat if your looking for a fixed blade, and in my opinion, the Vic SAKs are one of, if not THE most useful folders a guy could ever own.
 
I have to vote along with the others who said Victorinox.

The thing with SAK's is, no matter where you travel to by air now, you can stop at the very first box store and buy a SAK. That SAK will be just as good as the SAK back home, and out of the box sharpness is great. even with a basic one or two layer SAK, it will not just cut, but open cans, bottles, and be a great give away when you leave. Like Paul said, even non knife people appreciate a SAK.

Being retired, we're traveling more, and flying I can't bring my knife with me in carry on. So I just buy a SAK or mail one to where I'm staying, and gift it away when I leave.
 
Mercator > SAK :cool:

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PaulTR said:
The one knife/brand that stands out in my mind is Victorinox. I cannot think of any other knife out there that offers as much value as an SAK does. Best of all, you can give someone who HATES knives an SAK and they will find a way to love it. That's something I cannot say about any other knife.
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They had a present swap at my wife's office Christmas party. The limit was 10 bucks so I put in a SAK classic. Several women fought over that little knife. I don't think that would have happened with any other knife out there.
 
Overall Winner: Victorinox Alox Models (extremely well built, functional slicing blades and tools)

Small Fixed Blade Winner: Mora (affordable, great slicers, extremely ergonomic handle)

Small EDC Winner: Benchmade Mini-Grip (great lock, extremely ergonomic)

Large EDC Winner: Spyderco PM 2

Expensive EDC Winner: CRK Sebenza (perfect tolerances, simple design, retains value)
 
Shotgun said:
They had a present swap at my wife's office Christmas party. The limit was 10 bucks so I put in a SAK classic. Several women fought over that little knife. I don't think that would have happened with any other knife out there.
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Hehehe! An SAK has the power to win over the most entrenched, anti-knife group out there...females. I know from personal experience: I gave my 8-year old sister a $10 purple SAK classic. She made a braided lanyard for it and carries it everywhere (she's homeschooled, so no worries about zeros tolerance policies). I'm slowly teaching her about knives and whenever I get a new knife, no one else is allowed to touch it or open it until she has first.

+1 future knife fan...all due to a little SAK.
 
For me it would be my Caly 3.5 in VG10. This steel gets REALLY sharp and it stays that way for a good while. The handle is super comfortable, the G10 is grippy enough without being harsh. Also you get a 3.5 inch blade in a shade over 3oz total weight.
 
I just went 18 days without saying this here but I *hate* Victorinox INOX. Super soft. Too soft. Forms burrs when you look at it.

I would put Opinel and Leatherman on the list. Haven't tried Moras yet.
 
Victorinox.

pinnah said:
I just went 18 days without saying this here but I *hate* Victorinox INOX. Super soft. Too soft. Forms burrs when you look at it.

I would put Opinel and Leatherman on the list. Haven't tried Moras yet.
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It is soft but as long as you don't use the handle to open bottle caps I don't see how this is a problem.
I have several mistreated second hand Pioneers and the handles are still good with only scratches. And no rust to be seen off course.
 
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