One edc folder for the rest of the year

The Recruit is one of my favorites, jockeying for position with the large Tinker, depending of I'm in an 84 or 91 mood that day. The Tinker is a sentimental fave, being the first model I ever received. The Recruit love, for me, is a combination of availability (although the local Lowes stores no longer carry them), and that it's my utility knife when my Stanley isn't handy.

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I like the idea, but I just don't think I could do it this year. It seems I always seem to have one or two in transit to me these days so picking just one at this point isn't feasible. Once I slow down, IF I slow down, I may be able to take part in such a challenge :)
 
Hickory n steel said:
I'm carrying it as a knife first, and for the tools second. If I need a Phillips driver I've got the quarto driver from my old card light that I wear every single day as a necklace or my leatherman fuse that's always on me.
My local hardware store had a tinker, but it costed a good bit more ( my recruit was 20$ after tax )
And frankly I think the placement of the Phillips driver and awl sucks.
I'd much rather them use a 2d Phillips to replace the can opener , and every awl should be like the one on the farmer.

I was watching a YouTube video yesterday where someone was listing the top 5 saks, and I honestly could not dispute his choices one single bit. All I could think is that those are all good choices,and they were because you just can't go wrong with a Victorinox sak.
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Was that video by wealljuggleknives?


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The recruit is also my go-to travel knife, especially if flying (in checked baggage of course). It has a good set of tools in a compact package, is fairly readily available, and inexpensive usually. I would not, and have not felt underknifed with only a recruit in my pocket.
 
Just today I discovered that the edge of the can opener works pretty well for removing watch band pins, and I used it to tighten a Phillips screw on my door.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Just today I discovered that the edge of the can opener works pretty well for removing watch band pins, and I used it to tighten a Phillips screw on my door.
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Appears you're really digging that SAK. I went many years with just my single SAK. My Grand Portage took over only a little more than a month ago, but I've a hunch I'll probably go back to carrying exclusively a SAK the first time I need a tweezers to pull a sliver out of my skin.
 
bt93 said:
Appears you're really digging that SAK. I went many years with just my single SAK. My Grand Portage took over only a little more than a month ago, but I've a hunch I'll probably go back to carrying exclusively a SAK the first time I need a tweezers to pull a sliver out of my skin.
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This brings it all into a nutshell. No matter how much we love our stockmen, trappers, barlow's, even the mighty legume, the peanut, in the end they are all just a knife. A one trick pony. But a SAK, even a modest two layer one, is a small bundle of solutions to the everyday little problems life likes to throw at us when we least expect it.
 
jackknife said:
This brings it all into a nutshell. No matter how much we love our stockmen, trappers, barlow's, even the mighty legume, the peanut, in the end they are all just a knife. A one trick pony. But a SAK, even a modest two layer one, is a small bundle of solutions to the everyday little problems life likes to throw at us when we least expect it.
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And this is why I always, always have a SAK on me. If I could only carry one knife, it would be a SAK. Today it's a Climber. Well said as always, jackknife!


Alex
 
jackknife said:
This brings it all into a nutshell. No matter how much we love our stockmen, trappers, barlow's, even the mighty legume, the peanut, in the end they are all just a knife. A one trick pony. But a SAK, even a modest two layer one, is a small bundle of solutions to the everyday little problems life likes to throw at us when we least expect it.
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You put my thoughts into words :D


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Hickory n steel said:
Just today I discovered that the edge of the can opener works pretty well for removing watch band pins, and I used it to tighten a Phillips screw on my door.
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How do you get the can opener to punch out those pins? Are you talking about the steel bands made of links? I am genuinely curious about this, now.
 
Getahl said:
How do you get the can opener to punch out those pins? Are you talking about the steel bands made of links? I am genuinely curious about this, now.
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I'm talking about the spring loaded pins that attach the band to the watch. They have a little lip towards the tip that the edge of the can opener can easily catch to compress and remove them.
I may be doing something wrong, but this is the only way I know to remove them ( used to use a small screwdriver )
 
For over 30 years I carried nothing but an Uncle Henry stockman & I was perfectly content. Now, I suppose I could pick one of my GEC's, Queens, a SAK, or a Barlow & carry it the rest of the year, but I bought all these knives to carry, so why would I limit myself?
It's nice to have choices.:)
 
Ironbut said:
For over 30 years I carried nothing but an Uncle Henry stockman & I was perfectly content. Now, I suppose I could pick one of my GEC's, Queens, a SAK, or a Barlow & carry it the rest of the year, but I bought all these knives to carry, so why would I limit myself?
It's nice to have choices.:)
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I definitely get it, but if I stick with my weekly routine I'm not gonna break it. This means that my new knife which is an early Christmas present might not end up in my pocket on Christmas.
I just know I'd forget Christmas was that week and put something else in my pocket that week instead, so I'm just gonna keep it in my pocket for the rest of the year.
I'll go back to my knife of the week carry next year.
 
This thread has persuaded me to buy another Recruit! I really do like the smooth back springs and simplicity of it. Not long ago I had to glue the classic red celidor scales back on mine. I guess it's seen a lot of action. Looking forward to my new Recruit!


Alex
 
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FelineGirl said:
This thread has persuaded me to buy another Recruit! I really do like the smooth back springs and simplicity of it. Not long ago I had to glue the classic red celidor scales back on mine. I guess it's seen a lot of action. Looking forward to my new Recruit!


Alex
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There's a few places you can buy new scales and snap/press them on. Even change color of you SAK if you feel the need for a change. Or maybe do some nice wood or stag scales. There's a few around that do that. I've thought about some stag on a basic two layer SAK for edc use.
 
I have heard of being able to get snap on scales. I might keep it in mind for next time. I think I want a new Recruit this time around. I purchased my sad, beat up Recruit used online some time ago for next to nothing. I mainly bought it used just to try it out. Now that I know I really like it, it's time for a new one! I'm trying to imagine stag on a SAK. If you wind up getting stag scales, please post pictures. I'd love to see it!


Alex
 
I'm definitely loving my recruit so far, and if I had bought a used one I know I'd feel persuaded to experience a brand new one.
NowThe idea of Stag scales does sound very interesting🤔 but only if you'd retain the toothpick and tweezers.

I'm glad I started a thread that could show some love for an underrated Victorinox model.
For some reason everyone seems to think that the cadet is " pocket perfection " but I feel the toothpick and tweezers are a must, and for someone who likes traditional pocket knives the small pen blade sure adds familiarity ( I'm relatively new to actually carrying traditionals, but have really gotten used to them )
 
jackknife said:
This brings it all into a nutshell. No matter how much we love our stockmen, trappers, barlow's, even the mighty legume, the peanut, in the end they are all just a knife. A one trick pony. But a SAK, even a modest two layer one, is a small bundle of solutions to the everyday little problems life likes to throw at us when we least expect it.
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You're probably right. But it's one hell of a trick.
 
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