batosai117
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It's a custom from Syph007. I dubbed it the lumberjack XL because it has the same tools as a lumberjack only in 93 mm version. Large blade, combo tool, and saw.
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SAK for edc?
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It's a custom from Syph007. I dubbed it the lumberjack XL because it has the same tools as a lumberjack only in 93 mm version. Large blade, combo tool, and saw.
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That's it, i'm taking the micra out of my micro organizer, which moves from bag to bag, and put it in my pocket. That way i'll have it when i'm not carrying a bag.
I'll see how that works. Yeah, Pinnah, i see that micra of yours too much around here, so...
The farmer remains in the micro though.
As for the sak as an edc, i carried an alox soldier for a few years, and it served me well. Today i don't carry it that much, maybe from time to time, but that is because i found to enjoy bone covers, carbon steel, and multiple blades in a pocket knife, and have gotten the peanut bug, but as said by others, the sak makes a versatile edc, especially the alox 93mm series. Too bad we are knife nuts, eh Carl ?
If i didn't like carbon steel, bone covers, patina, aging, and all that, i would probably be carrying that soldier to this day.
Having a p38 and a sears 4 way (a gift from jackknife)in my wallet, plus a brewzer on my keys, i don't really need the soldier's tools. Ok, the awl is great, but in urban settings i never use that, and for the rest, when i go in the outdoors, like i mentioned, i do keep a farmer in my bag. And that is when a fixed blade comes in play.
But for edc, as a standalone item, no help on the keys and such, the alox pioneer/soldier is hard to beat. I might say its perfect in that regard, able to accomplish quite a lot in a compact package, and as tough as it gets.
I'll see how that works. Yeah, Pinnah, i see that micra of yours too much around here, so...
The farmer remains in the micro though.
As for the sak as an edc, i carried an alox soldier for a few years, and it served me well. Today i don't carry it that much, maybe from time to time, but that is because i found to enjoy bone covers, carbon steel, and multiple blades in a pocket knife, and have gotten the peanut bug, but as said by others, the sak makes a versatile edc, especially the alox 93mm series. Too bad we are knife nuts, eh Carl ?
If i didn't like carbon steel, bone covers, patina, aging, and all that, i would probably be carrying that soldier to this day.
Having a p38 and a sears 4 way (a gift from jackknife)in my wallet, plus a brewzer on my keys, i don't really need the soldier's tools. Ok, the awl is great, but in urban settings i never use that, and for the rest, when i go in the outdoors, like i mentioned, i do keep a farmer in my bag. And that is when a fixed blade comes in play.
But for edc, as a standalone item, no help on the keys and such, the alox pioneer/soldier is hard to beat. I might say its perfect in that regard, able to accomplish quite a lot in a compact package, and as tough as it gets.
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I picked up an Opinel #9 and a micra about two years ago because of Pinnah. Still love Opinel's for general no hassle everyday use. For me being in an urban environment, the slim 8 carries well and I do it when I want something super light. The micra and alox cadet that I have both have served well for very light use when in a pinch. And I believe now that if you very seldom need a tool but do on occasion have a need, both micra and Saks work very well. There's a lot more options on some Saks as a do it all. But I usually don't prefer to have the bulk of a big tinker in my pocket. I always carry around a knapsack though, so for me a little peanut sized traditional usually suffices as I keep alox and sometimes a trapper or opinel in my knapsack.
If you find yourself needed a tool often there are much better ways to go than a sak IMHO though. But for very light edc none of the mentioned choices are horrible!
If you find yourself needed a tool often there are much better ways to go than a sak IMHO though. But for very light edc none of the mentioned choices are horrible!