What do we use our SAK's the most for?
I guess it all depends on who we are, what we are, and were we live. Climate, environment, and employment can make a big difference in what we need of our SAK's. I now that now, I need much less than when I was a young stud full of vinegar and out in the world while serving in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers. And it made a huge difference from the dark pine forests of Germany to the soaked rice paddies of Vietnam. Or from the wilds of the streets of my native D.C. to the florescent lights of the machine shop that I earned a living in.
For the most part, my SAK was mostly a pocket knife. I think most times I reached for it, it was to cut something. A package that needed opening, or mail, a UPS box, jute twine in the garden, a perfect hot dog stick for the kids while camping, and much later, the grandkids. For me, the two layer SAK's were the ideal, with two blades and a few basic tools. I had a tinker for a very long time, and it was good. My old Wenger SI was a standby for a few decades, and watching my wife torture a little classic was highly instructive as to how much a little 58mm was capable of.
Aside from a knife and cutting tool, I think nowadays some kind of small screw driver is needed for all the small Phillips screws that our society uses to hold the universe together. It seems like small electronics from battery operated pencil sharpeners to little flashlights like the Photons all use tiny Phillips screws. The aluminum drawer guides on IKEA furniture use them, as does kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.
Then theres scissors. They were not important to me when I was younger, but for some reason now as an old fogy, scissors have become much more important. So important in fact, that I find that I'd rather sacrifice the second blade for scissors. Blade and scissors are a must. Theres just sooooo much that is easier to snip than slice.
Tweezers. I've got to have tweezers. Looking back on it all, theres been too many times that the little tweezers were so handy to have. Splinters, stickers between the paw pads of a beloved canine companion. Even a roach clip in my younger day with a certain young lady from NYC long before I met the great love of my life.
So, for me the SAK is a pocket knife with a few basic tools on the side.
I guess it all depends on who we are, what we are, and were we live. Climate, environment, and employment can make a big difference in what we need of our SAK's. I now that now, I need much less than when I was a young stud full of vinegar and out in the world while serving in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers. And it made a huge difference from the dark pine forests of Germany to the soaked rice paddies of Vietnam. Or from the wilds of the streets of my native D.C. to the florescent lights of the machine shop that I earned a living in.
For the most part, my SAK was mostly a pocket knife. I think most times I reached for it, it was to cut something. A package that needed opening, or mail, a UPS box, jute twine in the garden, a perfect hot dog stick for the kids while camping, and much later, the grandkids. For me, the two layer SAK's were the ideal, with two blades and a few basic tools. I had a tinker for a very long time, and it was good. My old Wenger SI was a standby for a few decades, and watching my wife torture a little classic was highly instructive as to how much a little 58mm was capable of.
Aside from a knife and cutting tool, I think nowadays some kind of small screw driver is needed for all the small Phillips screws that our society uses to hold the universe together. It seems like small electronics from battery operated pencil sharpeners to little flashlights like the Photons all use tiny Phillips screws. The aluminum drawer guides on IKEA furniture use them, as does kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.
Then theres scissors. They were not important to me when I was younger, but for some reason now as an old fogy, scissors have become much more important. So important in fact, that I find that I'd rather sacrifice the second blade for scissors. Blade and scissors are a must. Theres just sooooo much that is easier to snip than slice.
Tweezers. I've got to have tweezers. Looking back on it all, theres been too many times that the little tweezers were so handy to have. Splinters, stickers between the paw pads of a beloved canine companion. Even a roach clip in my younger day with a certain young lady from NYC long before I met the great love of my life.
So, for me the SAK is a pocket knife with a few basic tools on the side.
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