Speaking of SAKs....

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JoeShmoe2002

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I had the nice Wally World lady (Lady? she was probably younger than me!) pull out a Tinker for my perusal. It is nice and tight and not too big or anything.

But why must that blade be so shiny? I distrust shiny blades as not being sharpenable. Anyone else scared by the shinyness?

And if I do get one I'm gonna pop a few more bucks at the Remington store and get a Blue Saphire Tinker anyway.

Somebody push me off the fence...
 
Originally posted by JoeShmoe2002
I had the nice Wally World lady (Lady? she was probably younger than me!) pull out a Tinker for my perusal. It is nice and tight and not too big or anything.

But why must that blade be so shiny? I distrust shiny blades as not being sharpenable. Anyone else scared by the shinyness?

And if I do get one I'm gonna pop a few more bucks at the Remington store and get a Blue Saphire Tinker anyway.
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I used to have that "distrust" before, but I put quite and edge (by my standards anyway) on my Victorinox Cybertool blade. You have to love the thinness of the blade for cutting--combine that with my Sharpmaker and you have quite a useful blade.
 
Joe,

I have more than a few Victorinox SAKs. Don't be put off by the blade finish. They can be brought to incredible sharpness in no time and they hold that edge relatively well for a "non-premium" steel.

Mike
 
I don't have good sharpening skills, but I find that the SAKs are easy to sharpen. Also, the finish is very rust-resistant. The Tinker is a great model and will serve you well for years. Go for it.
 
I've been squinting at this question for like five minutes, racking my brain, and for the life of me I can't figure out why the heck shiny blades would be harder to sharpen. I'd think, if there's any link at all, that blades on which it's easier to get a mirror finish would be EASIER to sharpen, easier to get a polished edge.

With that said, I've never owned a knife that is easier to sharpen than a Victorinox SAK.
 
Yes, the high polish is for corrosion resistance, personally I liek it on the blade but don't like the "slipperyness" it gives to the screwdrivers- it makes them less "trustworthy" than drivers on Leathermans, for example.
Martin
 
JoeSmoe2002-- Go for it! You won't be disappointed. Do a search for SAK--you'll be amazed at how such a cheap knife can garner so much praise from a very demanding group of knife enthusiasts. I've had my Victorinox Huntsman for over a decade, and it has served me without fail. It also cuts like you wouldn't believe, and is a breeze to sharpen.
--Josh
 
Okay. Given those glowing reviews I shall try to have the Blue Saphire Tinker before the weekend ends.

This will be to replace the UH897 I carry left front. Although this 897 took removing a tough gasket without any trouble.

I think having a phillips in my pocket will be the best thing since sliced bread!
 
I have found my SAK large screwdriver has fit in screws that my Leatherman's couldn't, such as the pivot on my Emerson folders.

I find the Victorinox SAK's to be about the easiest to resharpen of my blades, and they hold the edge decently, too. I also like the mirror polish.

Jim
 
Victorinox Rules!!!!!

A SAK will out-cut virtually any modern "tactical" knife because of its thin blade and flat grind.

The tinker is a good model.
 
The Tinker is an excellent knife. It's our most popular selling SAK, and the one I reorder the most.
 
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