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Spartan. Or the slightly smaller version, the Tourist. These days it’s mostly the Tourist for me. I reach for it all the time and I’m lost without it.
 
Very interesting thread. I just wish I had a use for all these SAKs, but unfortunately, I rarely use the two I do have. I have a Recruit and an SD Classic. Had the Recruit for 7 years and I think I may have used either of the blades a couple times, never used the bottle/can opener but have used the toothpick literally hundreds of times. I have used the scissors and the tweezers on the SD a couple of times as well. SAKs are very handy to have if you actually use them, but I typically carry a clipped folder and a mini trapper for all my cutting needs.

I carry both everyday as the SD Classic is on my key ring and the Recruit rides in my work vest pocket.
 
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colin.p said:
... SAKs are very handy to have if you actually use them, but I typically carry a clipped folder and a mini trapper for all my cutting needs.

I carry both everyday as the SD Classic is on my key ring and the Recruit rides in my work vest pocket.
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I understand the use thing. I pondered over this issue as I was trying to downsize my edc and was carrying a Case Peanut to get the feel of it and my regular 111mm SAK. Added a clipped folder in many cases as well. Thought about it, and started carrying the Small Tinker. My first revelation was that I like it better than the Peanut. The second is that for the usual stuff I do, I don't need the 111mm SAK or the clipped folder. So, now I am carrying the Small Tinker, with the common addition of a clipped folder (but not every day).

I carried a Bantam for a while with a larger traditional. Just seemed un-necessary for me and I parked both of these knives.
 
As far as Vics go, I find that I go to either the Electrician, Compact, or Yeoman. Perfect "light carry" EDC's when "heavy duty" is not necessary.

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This thread lightened my wallet to the tune of one Vic Compact, in yellow for something different.

Funny I never knew of that model until now. Looks almost perfect except no alox scale options and I'd rather have a phillips than the corkscrew.
 
I find it amazing just how many knife knuts carry the inexpensive Vic SAKs when they typically have a lot higher end knives in their stable to use. This says something very positive about Victorinox and practical carry choices.
 
Swiss champ on my belt i got for my 30th 30 years ago. Broke the saw blade cutting something I shouldn’t have been cutting lol.
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I have this but not sure what model it is.
It is a 3 layer.
 
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Swiss Champ, swiss champion plus,fisherman ( discontinued) and that unknown model i think is a tinker or super tinker.
 
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Just realized i got a bit carried away. Sorry.
By the way is there a Victorinox forum? I scrolled and didn’t see one? Thx:):thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
David Nowlin said:
Just realized i got a bit carried away. Sorry.
By the way is there a Victorinox forum? I scrolled and didn’t see one? Thx:):thumbsup::thumbsup:
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You didn't get carried away at all. Love your well worn SAKs. I don't think there is a Victorinox forum, but there is a multitool forum, where there seems to be a lot of discussion about SAKs. I just found that forum myself :)
 
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22-rimfire said:
I find it amazing just how many knife knuts carry the inexpensive Vic SAKs when they typically have a lot higher end knives in their stable to use. This says something very positive about Victorinox and practical carry choices.
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Very true. As much as I love having a Benchmade of some flavor with me, I reach for the SAK far more often.
 
Pomsbz not sure what you mean? Make a combo?
And everyone thanks for the heads up on the multi tool forum. :thumbsup::thumbsup: See you over there! :D
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I'll vote for the Explorer. I find scissors very handy to have and the magnifying glass comes handy. Apparently my bifocals aren't strong enough sometimes.
 
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