SAKs are too useful

So so so true. I would love to tote around an Old Timer or some such but the SAK is lighter, more pocket friendly and much more useful. Whenever I carry a traditional I'm acutely aware it's an affectation and that kind of spoils it.
 
I have an old Camillus and it is heavier duty than the SAK. Lack of bolsters and thin aluminum liners account for the light weight, but I wonder how they will stand the test of time as far as blade play. I used mine to cut heavy duty double layered cardboard, and that felt like the limit for my Tinker. I will see how the Camillus does next time.
 
It sounds like you'rea perfect candidate for the 08 Soldier.

It has all the tools of the Tinker except the toothpick and tweezers, but you can get a SAK with those and all the same features of the soldier, except the tactical green handle. ;) The only problem is that you seem to be talking mostly about pocket carry, and these lock-blade SAKs are pretty long for that. About the same size as a typical tactical folder.

It even has a one-handed opening main blade that can be used as a weapon. It is partially serrated, so it will work equally well as a steak knife and to slice through your enemy's clothing. Also, the problem with the tip of the knife getting dull first will probably be gone. In addition to the functions you love on the Tinker, it adds a saw, which may come in handy while camping and such.

@ L.Richard - Take a loot at the Manager and Midnight Manager models. You don't have to give up the super-useful scissors to get the multi-tool!
 
I usually carry a Victorinox Ranger, an Ontario RAT-3, keys, spare LCP mag, and pepper spray in my front left pocket. I carry a Ruger LCP in my front right pocket. I carry my wallet in my back left pocket and my cell phone in my back right pocket. I'm tired of having all that crap in my front left pocket, so I'm going to start carrying my SAK in a holster on my belt--left side. I'd prefer right side, but that's often where my Springfield XD 45 goes...
 
dogstar said:
I have an old Camillus and it is heavier duty than the SAK. Lack of bolsters and thin aluminum liners account for the light weight, but I wonder how they will stand the test of time as far as blade play. I used mine to cut heavy duty double layered cardboard, and that felt like the limit for my Tinker. I will see how the Camillus does next time.
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Unfortunately, they've even got that covered. Alox SAK's are tanks.
 
Smaug1 said:
......@ L.Richard - Take a loot at the Manager and Midnight Manager models. You don't have to give up the super-useful scissors to get the multi-tool!
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Thanks for the tip. I finally got the Rambler. It's like the Manager without the ball point pen.
 
Very interesting. I brought the old Camillus #91 congress to volunteering at the food bank. I used it to cut cardboard, the super heavy duty 3-layer type used to ship produce. I used the larger sheepsfoot blade, and it took a lot of effort to make the cut. Afterward, the blade has a appreciable amount of play and will not close with any force.

My SAK survived this test a few weeks before. I think it took less effort to cut through the cardboard thanks to its thinner blade grind, so I didn't have to pull on it as hard. It still felt taxing with the SAK.

I think, to avoid ruining any more knives, I'll use a box cutter or a fixed blade next time.
 
Im a Sak convert. My other knives are all sitting in a drawer. Sometimes I carry two , like when I get a new one .
 
I carry both,a Vic Climber in a belt sheath,and a Case Damascus Peanut in my jeans left front pocket.Those two go with me daily.
 
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