Most useful (yet practical) Swiss Army Knife?

[buckfynn]

SAK 7

 

[rampco88]

I own a Cadet and a Classic SD. I carry the Cadet more frequently. However I’m thinking of getting a Tinker or a Fieldmaster. Not sure but this thread is helping me decide.

 

[mabrowns]

Which SAK do you personally find to be the most useful, balancing capability with practicality/ease of carry? You can choose from any of them, just would like to hear your thoughts as to why you chose a particular knife.

For me, I always have a classic SD or mini-champ on my keychain, and a cadet in my pocket. Sometimes I’ll carry a Spartan but if I had to pick “useful yet practical” in one knife, I’d go with the mini-champ. It has all of the essentials in a tiny package. I have the alox, but the version with tweezers and toothpick might be more “useful”.

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Which would you pick?

Classic always in bottom of pocket.

 

[Planterz]

I've been carrying a Cybertool S (formerly known as the 29) for about 20 years now. I've swapped the flathead/#2 phillips with a T7/T6 Torx bit, as so many knives these days use T6 for handle and pocket clip screws. I'm on my 2nd knife since I essentially wore out the first.

I can't tell you how many times I've "saved the day" or at least just simply helped others or fixed things at work (and home, of course) with the bits on this thing, as well as the other tools (especially the jewelers screwdriver). Eyeglasses and sunglasses, loose knife screws (especially pivots, usually on MTech level crap), equipment at work, etc. Mostly though, I just fix my own stuff; with the Cybertool I usually don't have to wait until I get home to fix it. And even though I almost always have a pen with me, even if I don't, I probably still have this knife with me, and it has a pen.

Excuse the dirty 4am bad lighting cell phone pic.

 

[hunter55]

My favorite is the LOCKSMITH... (https://www.victorinox.com/kr/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Large-Pocket-Knives/Locksmith/p/0.8493.M)

 

[King of the Cheese]

I count 10 SAKs in my collection. I might have a problem.

1x walnut farmer
2x Spartans (ti and black/white)
3x cadets (ti, copper, cf)
2x classic SDs
1x mini champ
1x alox pioneer

 

[Venice]

My go to travel SAK; the Midnight Manager.

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

Hiker

 

[Trawlerman]

I saw a post somewhere that showed a pocket clip used on an Alox model. It was put on with double stick tape. Something like that would make me want to carry my Pioneer X more. Anybody have a hint on where to get a clip like that?

thanks, Jim

 

[DocJD]

I like big , but this one is right at the edge of just too fat handled for my small side of medium sized grip .

Makes me smile , just to "transform " the nice big scissors , which are huge for a SAK but fall short as pruners . ( detailed in video )

Not very practical for most folks .

 

[c7m2p3]

I saw a post somewhere that showed a pocket clip used on an Alox model. It was put on with double stick tape. Something like that would make me want to carry my Pioneer X more. Anybody have a hint on where to get a clip like that?

thanks, Jim

So I have used some of these cheap KeySmart Nano clips before. They are intended to be used with a key ring but I got some superglue and just stuck it to the side of the Alox scales. Seemed to do okay until one day I got caught in the rain and then had to go back in and glue it back on. Maybe a more secure apoxy would work better here but if you are just looking for something to secure to the sides of a SAK this could do the trick. If not, they are near dirt cheap.

 

[Therom]

The Rambler is everyday on my keychain and my most used small SAK

Otherwise the compact, the Spartan or, when I have a backpack, the fieldmaster are some I really like

 

[Wild Willie]

I count 10 SAKs in my collection. I might have a problem.

1x walnut farmer
2x Spartans (ti and black/white)
3x cadets (ti, copper, cf)
2x classic SDs
1x mini champ
1x alox pioneer

The only problem I can see with your collection is that it doesn't include a swisschamp.

 

[Byrom Hermo]

Farmer X

I’d actually like to not carry it in favor of my Buck 112 but it’s so every day useful that I have resigned myself to having both on me all the time.

 

[donnord]

Victorinox Money Clip, I have one in red and silver. If one of them is not in my pocket I feel like something is wrong.

 

[Rich S]

I count 10 SAKs in my collection. I might have a problem.

1x walnut farmer
2x Spartans (ti and black/white)
3x cadets (ti, copper, cf)
2x classic SDs
1x mini champ
1x alox pioneer

No problem for you I have sixty and still going (definite addiction). You need to add a Tinker; need a Phillips besides the little bitsy mini-champ.

 

[King of the Cheese]

No problem for you I have sixty and still going (definite addiction). You need to add a Tinker; need a Phillips besides the little bitsy mini-champ.

Daaaang 60? Well one of my Spartans has a Phillips instead of a corkscrew… at least I think it’s a Spartan? I’m not certain.

 

[Wild Willie]

I think the Phillips head makes it a tinker.

 

[Guy McVer]

I count 10 SAKs in my collection. I might have a problem.

1x walnut farmer
2x Spartans (ti and black/white)
3x cadets (ti, copper, cf)
2x classic SDs
1x mini champ
1x alox pioneer

HAH.

1x escort
1x pharmacy
3x classic SD
3x alox classic SD
1x alox companion
1x rally
3x Jetsetter
3x Rambler
1x caddy
2x alox minichamp
1x vagabond
1x money clip
2x ambassador
2x waiter
1x walker
1x delemont junior 09
1x tinker small
1x sportsman
1x tourist
1x florist
1x compact
2x camper
2x huntsman
1x ranger
1x handyman

38 swiss army knives, and I still want more.

If you have a problem, then I desperately need help.

Oh...

 

[Hammer67]

It's the Alox Farmer. More specifically, the orange one.