looking for an office carry folder - SAK solo or sodbuster?

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I am looking for a more sheeple-friendly folder to carry in office. I am looking for a good cutter that requires minimal maintenance. I have pretty much narrowed down to SAK solo, Boker plus sodbuster (440c blade), and Queen country cousin in D2. What do you think about those knives?

Thanks!
 
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I would pick the Solo as it's nice and thin out of the three you've listed. If it were me, I'd just go alox Soldier. Not too much heavier, alot more capability.
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The SAK is a good choice, but I'd personally be taking that Case single blade wharny trapper. I think the Sodbuster is a great knife and a wonderful value but it seems to be more at home in the outdoors to me.

For the money, the SAK will not let you down; you can get at least two of them for the price of one of those mini trappers.

Ed
 
I like my Queen Country Cousin but I'd not count that as office knife. SAK Alox would fit that category well. Sodbusters are very round / fat where's Alox solo is very slim.
 
Solo for office use, preferably with the red plastic handles. Light, easy in the pocket, and as a SAK appears less threatening to the sheeple. I have been amazed by how some of my other traditionals have spooked folks (even my SAK has freaked some folks).
 
Wow! All votes went to SAK. So I will get the SAK alox solo then. Thank you guys!
 
The SAK is less likely to infuriate the unhappy, divorced middle aged fat women who want to make the rest of the world as miserable as they are by running to the emasculated male boss and complaining about your "dangerous" knife.

Something like that. :)
 
stevomiller said:
Solo for office use, preferably with the red plastic handles. Light, easy in the pocket, and as a SAK appears less threatening to the sheeple. I have been amazed by how some of my other traditionals have spooked folks (even my SAK has freaked some folks).
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Seriously? I can't believe anyone can get freaked out by a SAK! Was it a Sentinel model?
 
powernoodle said:
The SAK is less likely to infuriate the unhappy, divorced middle aged fat women who want to make the rest of the world as miserable as they are by running to the emasculated male boss and complaining about your "dangerous" knife.

Something like that. :)
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Yeah, that's a sad reality. I even got evicted out of an apartment rental office a couple years ago for carrying a spyderco ti-salsa in my pocket. The lady totally freaked out on that "deadly weapon" and swore to call police if I didn't get out of her office immediately.
 
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powernoodle said:
The SAK is less likely to infuriate the unhappy, divorced middle aged fat women who want to make the rest of the world as miserable as they are by running to the emasculated male boss and complaining about your "dangerous" knife.

Something like that. :)
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lreed said:
Yeah, that's a sad reality. I even got evicted out of an apartment rental office a couple years ago for carrying a spyderco ti-salsa in my pocket. The fat old lady totally freaked out on that "deadly weapon" and swore to call police if I didn't get out of her office immediately.
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Sad to say that there are as many unhappy fat male idiots as their female counterparts.

Let's keep the discussion in this forum about the knives. If you want to discuss that there is a likelihood of a knife's raising some eyebrows then let's do so without the hyperbole.
 
Take the Solo and add a bottle opener/screwdriver to the other end and you've got a Bantam. Small, light, convenient, in red or black or alox. The driver blade gives you something to work with around an office besides a sharp spearpoint. It's half a boy scout knife. :)
 
I worked in an office (even had to wear a tie) for five years. I'd suggest a SAK Cadet or Executive. You'll want something to pry staples, fix the printer/toner cartridge, etc.

You definitely want something light and slim.
 
The utility is one part of the analysis. The other part is the enjoyment factor. Something like a Farmer, for example, or more generally all of its Alox siblings, have an aesthetic appeal which make the knife a pleasure to own even when its not in use. Since many knives are more or less equal as to their utilitarian natures, what separates them is their aesthetic appeal. And this is very subjective. For my part, the fun of fondling a sweet knife and knowing that its in my pocket is just as important as its utility.

So what I'm saying is that one should, where possible, buy a knife that makes you feel good.

This is also what makes many of us buy way more knives than we can ever reasonably use, but thats for another thread. Click on my signature line for evidence of my own neurosis.
 
powernoodle said:
The SAK is less likely to infuriate the unhappy, divorced middle aged fat women who want to make the rest of the world as miserable as they are by running to the emasculated male boss and complaining about your "dangerous" knife.

Something like that. :)
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+1 couldn't have said it better - even after a few beers under my belt. Maybe you can push the envelope and get a SAK Tanto with a Krein regrind?
 
Cadet.
Can't go wrong with a Cadet.
I work in an office right now, an apartment rental office, and my Cadet is my do everything knife.
From opening boxes to removing staples, and even to the odd office repair job that may require a screwdriver. Cadet has you covered.
It's just as thin as the Solo.... perhaps more so,, but a little bit shorter, so it is even more sheeple friendly.
Mine Cadet's alox scales are red, so it looks like a real SAK to outsiders.
Thin knife with A LOT of utility.
Go for the Cadet. You won't be disappointed.
 
Not to hi-jack and acknowleding not in the OP's listed alternatives I'd suggest a Case swayback jack or a Spyderco Kiwi for the office.
 
Folks, for the purposes of staying on target for this forum, let's keep the recommendations to "traditional" knives.
(Alternatively, you may contact the OP directly via PM or email.)
 
Ok, in all seriousness, here's what I do, and I work in a very professional office setting.

1) Get yourself a really nice gent's knife. Get something that you really like. Let's face it, we'd all like to carry something bigger, badder, bolder, whatever, than we can in an office env't. At least when you have a really nice gent's knife you can still enjoy the "Wow" factor.

2) Some days I carry a bigger knife in my briefcase, or on casual Fridays I may even carry a fixed blade in a pocket sheath of my jeans. I'd NEVER pull it out, but it helps me get through the day a little easier.
 
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