SAK pliers. Do they really work??

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TheMartialWay

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Does anyone have any experience with the pliers in some swiss army knives? Can they really be used? They are so tiny they look like they would snap if you squeezed something hard with them.

Any comments appreciated. Thanks.



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Hi "TheMartialWay", although the pliers on a SAK Champion knife or a Wenger knife are tiny compared with the "real" life "survival" pliers from Leatherman, SOG, Victorinox etc. They work fine for small tasks. I used it lots of times while working on someones computer to get a stuck screw (with the hex head and philips X dimple) loose.
I think you'd first hurt your fingers bad before breaking the tiny pliers they are tuff like your used from a SAK.
Keep sharp, Bagheera

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Thanks Bagheera.
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Used my dad's SAK Champ's pliers a couple of times while tinkering with my car. So far so good..
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Strangely, the pliers didn't even lose a single thread (teeth?) while handling the nuts and bolts. It's a little bit awkward to use, but is very useful in a pinch. (pun intended)
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Dan
 
Dannyc,

How hard did you use them, and what type of chores did you use it on?

Thanks.

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I have used the pliers on the SAK and find them to be usefull. But like any tool you have to look at the size and the task at hand. Even the channel locks come in many sizes. So task and tool size have to be considered.
 
I'll go with the other guys - they work fine for what they are.
Obviously they can't be used instead of real pliers or even multi-tool pliers, but for small stuff they are quite adequate.

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I dont consider the leatherman pliers very strong either. The jaws on the pliers on my leatherman wave bends very easily with moderate rotational stress. Even cheap $10 needle nose pliers hold up better. The pliers on my SOG paratool are stronger and my Kutmaster multitool is very strong.

DT

[This message has been edited by Dan Tamashiro (edited 05 December 1999).]
 
The pliers on something like the Swiss Champ are for light duty use but are still useful for small tightening jobs, picking up hot things, and such. Small isn't 'bad', small is just small. I use a small pair of channel locks designed for ignition work a lot as the jaws adjust nicely, and use larger or other pliers when the job calls for it. For heavier duty multi-tool pliers the Leatherman Super Tool seems like a good bet, the Victorinox too, short of using some regular carbon steel pliers.
 
I've found my SAK pliers on both my Victorinox and Wengers to be EXCELLENT at removing fly fishing flies from the mouths of bluegills. Also great for handling hot dishes when hiking. Professor.
 
Well, my kids can attest to how well they pull teeth! My wife has used it with great success, just the right size to get in there and pull that stubborn baby tooth free. I've used them to twist wire and such, but I do depend on the heavier duty pliers that the Swiss Tool gives, that one I've pulled heavy staples out of pallets and never worried that it wouldn't take the abuse, twisting and prying the almost 2" staples out of the wood.

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I went ahead and got a swiss champ for my son(when he is of age) and I am impressed with the pliers. They are not nearly as thin as I thought they would be. I even squeezed a piece of metal with them to see what it would take to make the handle flex, and it took quite a bit of pressure. I am very satisfied.
My only complaint is the darn fingernail slots used to get the tool out. Are you kidding me, why don't they just cement the tools shut??
I snaped my thumbnail off as soon as I tried geting one of them out. There has got to be a better way.

Thanks to everyone for giving their opinion.

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