Sak vs Wenger!

Victorinox. Many reason. I own one Wenger now, it has a very low power laser pointer in it, I bought it because I got it for 20.00 and Vic didn't make one with a laser pointer.

Don't like Wengers much, have not handled them, as far as I know, since Vic purchased them. Vics were always sharper in my experience...and a few other points as well.
 
sunshaker said:
Rotokid is a good source for them (I buy from he regularly) but he is a bit sick at the moment, he also sells the other modding supplies and is even selling Vic parts. Like I said though he is ill at the moment so orders might take some time.
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I hope he gets better, I've seen some of his work "Beauti-us" and thx.
 
Can you expand a model or do you have to work within the given size and framework of a model, speaking of Vics?
 
I'm sure anything is possible but mainly what I see is keeping with the given framework in order for all the tools to fit properly.

remove one, replace with a similar sized tool; of course washers/spacers are used too. I have thought about it and would ask a customizer about it.
 
Don Rearic said:
Can you expand a model or do you have to work within the given size and framework of a model, speaking of Vics?
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As a general rule of thumb you have to use the tools from the same size knife (84mm tools on 84mm frames, 91mm tools on 91mm frames, 111mm tools on 111mm frames and so on) also you have to keep the tools and backsprings the same thickness or you end up with blade play. Scribeer has built knives using the 93mm frame (the Alox knives) and the 91mm tools, but it was not easy (it involved drilling out the pivot holes to make them bigger). Most mods that I have seen are Victorinox ones, to the best of my knowledge only a few mods have been done with mixed Vic and Wenger parts (and that was only changing the can openers). Changing the thickness of the knife is no big deal, subtracting is easier than add, but only because you can reuse the pins on the subtractions and you have to get new pins which can be a pain (2.5mm and 3mm, not inch based pins unless you feel like machining them).
 
Ron Hood's influence led me to the SAK Hunter and I have to say, it's really an awesome SAK for outdoor use. Do you know of a SAK with the same length and main locking blade that would also accomodate a pair of pliers like those found in the Swiss Champ?

Hood is right that the fatter SAKs are a bit uncomfortable for longer term use, a lot of whittling during survival duties, etc.
 
I like victorinox,but don't depend on the warranty. I was quite disappointed in that.:thumbdn:

TWBryan
 
I've never had to use their warranty. I sort of look at that like (old) Smith & Wesson versus Taurus warranties. Everyone that owned a Taurus said, "Yeah, mine is cheaper and comes with a lifetime warranty, does your expensive Smith & Wesson?" Funny thing is, you might very well need that warranty with a Taurus (in the magnum calibers) but not necessarily a S&W.

I've owned SAKs all of my life, never had a problem with them. I've broken SAK copies and Wengers always reminded me of the cheaper SAK copies although that may have changed since Vic purchased them.
 
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