Looking for a SAK with specific tools.

sogflash

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I could use your help once again finding a knife that fits my description.

I'm looking for a Swiss army knife. It doesn't have to be a victorinox, it can be other brands as long as they are good.


It must have:

-Main blade (shape not important).
-Bottle opener.
-Flat head screwdriver if not on the bottle opener.


It would be nice if it also has:

-Another blade (sheepfoot or wharncliffe preferred, but not a must).
-Phillips screwdriver
-ALOX scales.
-A way place to attach a keyring or lanyard.

The thing is that I don't want more tools than that, but all suggestions are welcome.
 
The Tinker would be the best choice since there's no SAK with a phillips screwdriver and alox scales.
 
Yournickk said:
The Tinker would be the best choice since there's no SAK with a phillips screwdriver and alox scales.
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Alox Minichamp has a Phillips screwdriver and alox scales, along with two blades.

They are pretty small - basically a 3-layer Rambler in Alox.
 
As said above, no Alox model has all the tools you mention. I've carried a Tinker (red) which has all those tools for years and the handle/knife have held up very well. Better IMHO to have the tools you need than a pretty handle. While the mini-champ is in Alox, it has more tools than you mention and IMHO while cute is too small to be a regular working EDC. I'm sure others will disagree.
Rich
 
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Yournickk said:
The Tinker would be the best choice since there's no SAK with a phillips screwdriver and alox scales.
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On the 93mm knife, the small flat screwdriver tip on the can opener will work on some Phillips screws.

Detail from a SAKWiki image...see No. 5
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http://www.sakwiki.com/show_image.php?id=1479
 
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Yes, a marvelous example of Swiss innovation! :thumbup:

It's a great camp pot lifter too! :D
 
The Cadet 2 has everything you're seeking, but it's been discontinued for years. You might get lucky and find one, though. The Cadet has everything except the second blade. I have an Alox Cadet: Very pocket friendly. It's my travel knife because it's cheap, easily replaced, and has many useful tools.
 
If you take a Cadet, and grind a small flat at the tip of the nail file blade (just remove the pointy tip) is makes a very good Phillips driver. Better even than the one that's part of the can opener. Of course; with my short nails I don't need the pointed nail cleaner tip on the file blade.
 
IMHO, still not as good as a real Phillips driver. Get a Tinker, they come in two sizes. If you like smaller knives, get the smaller size Tinker.
Rich
 
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