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Alright, I'll admit it. I'm a complete SAK convert and almost never carry anything else anymore. It's probably why I haven't been spending much time here lately. If i do carry something else it is a work knife like my Opinel 6, Case Soddie Jr, or a Buck 501. I'm in love with the things. My first knife I ever bought was a Victorinox Climber. I still carry it today and use it quite often. I recently acquired a red alox Cadet and have used it a little bit so far too. It is awesome, and I plan on using it as my go-to knife for "polite company", if you will. I also have a couple classics too. On my wishlist is the Rambler, black Alox Pioneer, Wenger SI, Farmer, Recruit, Bantam, and Small Tinker. There are a lot of awesome models, and then there are ones that keep me shaking my head
These are some models that really bug me.
First, the Compact. This knife has so much potential. Blade, scissors, and combo tool? What a great setup! But then they go and put the two most useless tools on the back, the corkscrew and hook. Why in the world these were chosen, I haven't a clue. Would it not be more logical to put the awl and Phillips screwdriver on it? This keeps me from buying it.
The Cadet. Like I said, I have one and I love it. It's a classic knife. However, I think the nail file could be done away with. Honestly, who uses a nail file enough to need it on a pocket knife? I understand it's probably because the cadet was intended to be a dress knife but still, a small blade or awl might have been a better choice. I realize that giving it an awl would essentially make it into a mini-Pioneer, but cmon- a nail file? JMO
Next, the Executive. I want to like this knife so much, I really do. It's basically a larger classic. But there's one thing that glares at me every time I see it, that damn orange peeler. They could've put anything there and they decided to go with an orange peeler? When I peel an orange I use a knife to score the orange. But no! We gotta have a whole new tool just for the consumption of oranges.
They never thought that maybe the flat phillips head might be more useful, or any other tool at all? Jeez I would almost rather have the hook! And I know that the orange peeler is why the executive cost more than the average SAK, it's one of the only, if not the only, model to have it! Bah humbug.
The alox series. My favorite pocket knife series of all time, bar none. But there is just one thing... Every lover of SAKs knows that one thing wrong with the Alox knives. Where did the scissors go? I would surely welcome a pioneer with scissors. Or maybe a blade, scissors, combo tool package decorated with alox.
Pliers. The only thing I'm complaining about here is I don't own a model with them.
Odds and Ends - I miss brass liners, bails, and scales that were pinned on. Why aren't there Ramblers in every big store in America? You couldn't pay me to carry the swisscard. Why would I want a flashdrive on my knife, or a knife on my flashdrive? What the heck happened to the alox bantam? The tomo - Ohhhhh hell-to-the-no. What happened to all the alox colors? Why is that German Bundeswehr knife so hard to find?
Thanks for reading. It felt good getting this out there. I'm certainly not hating on Victorinox at all, I carry two knives made by them at any given time and recommend them to every one. In my opinion they are the best pocket knives out there for the price. But some models just make me want to angrily click "Post New Thread"
These are some models that really bug me.
First, the Compact. This knife has so much potential. Blade, scissors, and combo tool? What a great setup! But then they go and put the two most useless tools on the back, the corkscrew and hook. Why in the world these were chosen, I haven't a clue. Would it not be more logical to put the awl and Phillips screwdriver on it? This keeps me from buying it.
The Cadet. Like I said, I have one and I love it. It's a classic knife. However, I think the nail file could be done away with. Honestly, who uses a nail file enough to need it on a pocket knife? I understand it's probably because the cadet was intended to be a dress knife but still, a small blade or awl might have been a better choice. I realize that giving it an awl would essentially make it into a mini-Pioneer, but cmon- a nail file? JMO
Next, the Executive. I want to like this knife so much, I really do. It's basically a larger classic. But there's one thing that glares at me every time I see it, that damn orange peeler. They could've put anything there and they decided to go with an orange peeler? When I peel an orange I use a knife to score the orange. But no! We gotta have a whole new tool just for the consumption of oranges.
They never thought that maybe the flat phillips head might be more useful, or any other tool at all? Jeez I would almost rather have the hook! And I know that the orange peeler is why the executive cost more than the average SAK, it's one of the only, if not the only, model to have it! Bah humbug. The alox series. My favorite pocket knife series of all time, bar none. But there is just one thing... Every lover of SAKs knows that one thing wrong with the Alox knives. Where did the scissors go? I would surely welcome a pioneer with scissors. Or maybe a blade, scissors, combo tool package decorated with alox.
Pliers. The only thing I'm complaining about here is I don't own a model with them.
Odds and Ends - I miss brass liners, bails, and scales that were pinned on. Why aren't there Ramblers in every big store in America? You couldn't pay me to carry the swisscard. Why would I want a flashdrive on my knife, or a knife on my flashdrive? What the heck happened to the alox bantam? The tomo - Ohhhhh hell-to-the-no. What happened to all the alox colors? Why is that German Bundeswehr knife so hard to find?
Thanks for reading. It felt good getting this out there. I'm certainly not hating on Victorinox at all, I carry two knives made by them at any given time and recommend them to every one. In my opinion they are the best pocket knives out there for the price. But some models just make me want to angrily click "Post New Thread"
. How else can the knife carry the mini eyeglass screwdriver?
