Suggestions for my first SAK

There are 3 Victorinox knives I would like to get

#1 Victorinox Alox Bantam - It is a knife and a bottle opener with nice Alox scales making for good design and sturdy feel with the main essentials I look for in a SAK
#2 Victorinox One Hand Trekker - It is a multi-tool with just about everything except pliers in a standard handle design plus has a one handed opening and locking blade
#3 Victorinox Midnight Manager - Includes many solid utilities in a still compact frame and that classic SAK look and feel plus a few fun added features
 
This will be pocket carry for the days I don't want to carry my Leatherman on my belt. I checked out some of the options and the page to input wanted tools ... I will have to spend some more time after the holidays over and decide ... I did like a few models may not have everything unless I went to a much larger knife which defeats my purpose but I think I can find one that will cover most everything .... and I will always carry a pocket clip knife for dedcated cutting tasks.
Thanks for all the ideas I am kind of amazed I've never owned one but even more amazed at how much some of the models have. Ive had tool boxes in trucks with less options lol.
 
I have a Tinker, a Small Tinker, a S111, a Fieldmaster, and a modified S54. they are all good knives I like them all, and would recommend any of the lot. But none of them has been able to budge my Swiss Champ out of it's spot in my pocket.

O.B.
 
PirateSeulb said:
There are 3 Victorinox knives I would like to get

#1 Victorinox Alox Bantam - It is a knife and a bottle opener with nice Alox scales making for good design and sturdy feel with the main essentials I look for in a SAK
#2 Victorinox One Hand Trekker - It is a multi-tool with just about everything except pliers in a standard handle design plus has a one handed opening and locking blade
#3 Victorinox Midnight Manager - Includes many solid utilities in a still compact frame and that classic SAK look and feel plus a few fun added features
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Second the Alox Bantam. It is so thin that it can easily be carried in your wallet if desired, or pretty much anywhere else. Just make sure you don't lose it or accidentally send it through the wash (although I think it'd be OK going through the washer anyway.)
 
A number of my SAKs have been "thru the wash" and have come out smelling like a peach and nice and clean. ;)

There are so many different Vic SAKs that it is very hard to decide. The first decision is whether or not you want it for pocket carry or not. Some peole carry a three layer SAK in their pockets (like the One Handed Trekker), but I pretty much restrict that mode of carry to a two layer. As mentioned, the Bantam is the one I carry when I want my favorite tools available and carrying another pocket knife. But honestly, I mostly carry a large 108mm two layer SAK similar to a Tinker. I have carried this one for years and have several replacements if I break or loose it since the model has been discontinued.
 
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