IF you could only carry ONE .....

[coyote711]

Yes, this is another one of those ridiculous, not real world but theoretical, questions. So shoot me .....

Most of us carry more than one knife at a time, and I think have pretty well thought out the reasoning behind those choices, based on our lifestyle. Perhaps an alox Vic, but also a classic to have the toothpick and scissors. You get the idea.

After giving this question considerable thought (indicative of "too much time" on my hands ), I have come to the conclusion that if I could only carry one, it would be the Victorinox One-Hand Trekker.

If you could carry only one knife, that would meet most of your needs throughout the day, what would it be?

 

[cdf]

Vic. Soldier or Farmer .

Chris

 

[powernoodle]

Victorinox Explorer Plus.

 

[coyote711]

Victorinox Explorer Plus.

Powernoodle, that looks like a darn nice complement of blades/tools. Do you pocket carry it or do you use a belt sheath? Will the phillips screwdriver work on a #2 phillips, or only on the smaller ones? Thanks!

 

[mnblade]

If you could carry only one knife, that would meet most of your needs throughout the day, what would it be?

Victorinox Tourist. Or (and I don't even own one yet), a Victorinox Executive.

 

[Reznik572]

Only one?

First would be the Leatherman Wave, second would be the Vic. Farmer.

 

[wernerhumkamp]

Spyderco Delica 4,plain

I love this knife!!!!!!!!!!!!

MfG

Werner

 

[dttomcat]

LM Charge TTi. Then the Vic Farmer. Or this Electrician Plus I keep hearing about.

 

[Ultraman]

Alox soldier

In a fantasy world of less civilized times, a Fallkniven F1 or Spyderco Military

 

[L. Richard]

Vic Tourist.

 

[Iyonk]

84mm sportsman... lightweight... sturdy and super usefull.... besides that a alox soldier would out life me...

 

[babakanoosh45]

I have been EDCing this Vic "Champion Plus" for three weeks now and could till one of us call it quits. It has all I want and a fish scaler. I could also live with a Vic "Ranger Plus" which I have enroute.

 

[znapschatz]

I have been EDCing this Vic "Champion Plus" for three weeks now and could till one of us call it quits. It has all I want and a fish scaler. I could also live with a Vic "Ranger Plus" which I have enroute.

Want the fish scaler too, it's really quite useful. Because the implement is a horror to use on fish (or to be more specific, the afterward cleanup), my experience with its intended function was a one-off. However, it gets a lot of use as a ruler, a probe for stuff I can't or don't want to touch with my fingers, a pick for the right kind of lock, and as a field expedient fork (good for pickles, clean thoroughly first). Maybe if Vic stopped calling the tool a fish scaler, more people would like it better.

 

[NeoClassic]

All I carry is a Victorinox Bantam Alox. Does the trick for me every time.

 

[Nikkogi]

If I were only carrying one knife it would have to be the Victorinox Yeoman. Same tool selection as the Explorer but quite a bit thinner.

I don't consider multi-tools knives but if it were only one multitiool it would be the LM Charge TTi or the Victorinox Spirit X.

 

[manowar669]

Perfection would be my Alox Soldier with slots for tweezers/toothpick, and scissors instead of the awl ( although i use the awl alot, having scissors/tweezers/toothpick would let me carry one knife).

 

[Bill_H]

Vic Soldier or Farmer - actually any one of the 93mm alox family, depending on personal preferences.

(I wouldn't consider a pliers based multi as a knife in this context)

 

[Harayasu]

The alox Victorinox Soldier and it is my most used knife. I use its blade, awl and screw drivers for many tasks. The Leatherman Juice S2 is a great second, for EDC purposes, just a bit heavier and I don't like the blade on it very much.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Only one?

First would be the Leatherman Wave, second would be the Vic. Farmer.

I can't get into a hypothetical like this. Too many knives demanding my attention. But I have been known to drop the Farmer in my pocket and be perfectly happy with just that.

And if I go with one knife I can count on for everything, it's the Wave. But I generally carry a couple more anyway, even if the Wave is the one I reach for. I didn't even think I liked the Wave when it first came out.

Now ask me again when the weather warms up, and it's the Skeletool CX and nothing else.

 

[Grateful]

I love these threads but for the life of me I can't come up with an answer. A few weeks ago I could have easily narrowed it down to a huntsman or fieldmaster. Now tho I have a swisschamp and a champion and I'm not sure which one I would choose. Heck I'm not even sure which one I'm going to carry today.
Jim