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I'm currently going through some thoughts on retooling my EDC and field carry. Now, I make knives, love fixed blades, love my necker- but I *always* have an SAK with me.
For the past 4 years that SAK has been an outrider. In the beginning, I got it because of the fixed blade, longer saw, and full complement of what I consider to be other necessaries (can, bottle, cork openers- scissors- phillips head)
I find that of late, I don't use the saw often. I no longer do random sidework with plants and pruning, and around the yard I use my corona. I also have a folding corona saw for hiking.
So I'm thinking of downsizing my EDC SAK to a 91mm knife. I've got a couple on order from scibeer- the original yeoman pattern. That'll be my full time pocket knife
But I'm also looking at the climber model for field use (I prefer the seperate can and bottle openers to having a phillips for woodsbumming)- The climber model is as good as it gets in that size. The compact is about 25% lighter, and would work for lighter kit. (The climber doesn't have the pen, pin, or mini screwdriver but that's all easy to fix with add ons and a new set of scales)
Now here's the tricksy bit- I'm thinking this would make an ideal small piggyback rig. take one of the "normal" 4.5 to 5.5 inch leuku pattern bushcrafters or EDC spearpoint knives in an expedition sheath and put a small molded pouch on for the SAK. This can go either way, the compact is a bit thinner and lighter, and would work well with smaller bushcrafters, the climber has IMO the sturdier can and bottle opener combination, but adds an extra layer. (the original yeoman is ideal, too, but only available as a custom build, which I'd probably be happy make part of the set once I have a dozen on hand)
Why not an alox? well, for starters, I actually use the tweezers. And the pen. And the straight pin. I also don't think, if ti's a piggyback rig with a fixed blade knife, that you need the slight extra beefiness of a farmer.
I don't know when I'm going to get around to this exactly. All the parts are there, and I'm going to go ahead and get a few more climbers. I have a little bit more catching up to do on orders since I've got four finicky ones (dual handle material through tang, wharncliffe, bone seax, and larger hunter/utiliy) to get out of the shop ASAP. (two more that are DONE but waiting on final sheath stuff. Can't move faster than the materials)
For the past 4 years that SAK has been an outrider. In the beginning, I got it because of the fixed blade, longer saw, and full complement of what I consider to be other necessaries (can, bottle, cork openers- scissors- phillips head)
I find that of late, I don't use the saw often. I no longer do random sidework with plants and pruning, and around the yard I use my corona. I also have a folding corona saw for hiking.
So I'm thinking of downsizing my EDC SAK to a 91mm knife. I've got a couple on order from scibeer- the original yeoman pattern. That'll be my full time pocket knife
But I'm also looking at the climber model for field use (I prefer the seperate can and bottle openers to having a phillips for woodsbumming)- The climber model is as good as it gets in that size. The compact is about 25% lighter, and would work for lighter kit. (The climber doesn't have the pen, pin, or mini screwdriver but that's all easy to fix with add ons and a new set of scales)
Now here's the tricksy bit- I'm thinking this would make an ideal small piggyback rig. take one of the "normal" 4.5 to 5.5 inch leuku pattern bushcrafters or EDC spearpoint knives in an expedition sheath and put a small molded pouch on for the SAK. This can go either way, the compact is a bit thinner and lighter, and would work well with smaller bushcrafters, the climber has IMO the sturdier can and bottle opener combination, but adds an extra layer. (the original yeoman is ideal, too, but only available as a custom build, which I'd probably be happy make part of the set once I have a dozen on hand)
Why not an alox? well, for starters, I actually use the tweezers. And the pen. And the straight pin. I also don't think, if ti's a piggyback rig with a fixed blade knife, that you need the slight extra beefiness of a farmer.
I don't know when I'm going to get around to this exactly. All the parts are there, and I'm going to go ahead and get a few more climbers. I have a little bit more catching up to do on orders since I've got four finicky ones (dual handle material through tang, wharncliffe, bone seax, and larger hunter/utiliy) to get out of the shop ASAP. (two more that are DONE but waiting on final sheath stuff. Can't move faster than the materials)
