SAK bash!

screwdrivers have more purposes than just driving screws, as do corkscrews. The can opener is the best pot hook for taking things out of the fire. It's nice to have several different implements of various shapes and sizes to improvise with....
 
ThriftyJoe said:
If you're not carrying glass bottles, steel cans, or machines with screws in your pack, why take such a complicated and heavy SAK? Why not a simple single blade folder from another manufacturer?
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I'd actually like to have the flat head driver portion of the bottle opener to adjust the screws on my hiking poles.
 
Guyon said:
Give me a Farmer with scissors!
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+1...the Farmer is by far my fav SAK...just seems to be the most usefull of all their models but with a pair of scissors it it very well might be THE model to have
 
numberthree said:
screwdrivers have more purposes than just driving screws, as do corkscrews. The can opener is the best pot hook for taking things out of the fire. It's nice to have several different implements of various shapes and sizes to improvise with....
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What he said.:thumbup:
Jim
 
When people look at you like your nuts for rolling a can on the sidewalk you'll always be able to say " ... but I've got two blade man, really Two blades!" :)
 
Not really.

I've taken cans into the backcountry more times than I can remember.

When I was a kid and before they were lined we would heat the food over the fire right in the can.

One thing that gets overlooked when considering a SAK is that they can make everyday life easier than just a specific trip.

When you get specialized for each outing you end up with more stuff than a few tools that multi task.

Some carry a VIC solo because they don't need to make shelters on a day hike.

They have a Classic when they go to the Steakhouse for the toothpick but don't need it for backpacking.

They don't need an awl even though they might need to repair light weight gear that's fragile.

They have a SAK with a corkscrew for picnics with their girlfriend but they don't need it for backpacking.

They don't need the saw for a day hike but when they forgot their hiking poles they were able to saw a cool staff that they've kept for ten years.

The list goes on and the debate will continue.

Really one good SAK with the basics shouldn't slow you down.

It becomes a good friend that you always have.

You know what it can do and what it can't.

It isn't like carrying a bow saw, axe and a two burner Coleman ..... just a multi-tool.

It makes life easier ... it's part of your everyday routine and less likely to be forgotten or misplaced.

I understand that some people really just don't run into situations where they need tools.

My life is a lot different ... I'm constantly making and repairing things.

My hobbies include gear that requires tools and isn't necessarily just walking or being.

So, for me it's more convenient to have a slightly heavier more useful tool for my life that can be used on my thru hikes as well.
 
Every person categorizes and prioritizes differently, according to their individual criteria, which is I guess why there's such an abundance of knife brands and models to choose from.

Personally, I'd rather carry the tool which I know has the spec' I want, than carry something smaller and lighter, but which won't meet my criteria.

Personal choice is a great thing...
 
Out of all the weight we carry, the weight of a SAK with three springs is minimal and yet to potential of usefullness is very high
So it becomes a fiddle to worry about saving minimal weight
 
I almost always us my multi-tool, or SAK tools, or even just a knife for other people far more often than for myself. I mean, its just the law of averages, if we all need a can opener once a year, and I hang out with 11 people, then someone will need the can opener once a month. ( okay so its an imperfect analogy, but tell that to the guys who had a big can of coffee and no opener one cold morning a couple of months ago.
 
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