This coming week I'll be carrying my new SAK and using it as my primary EDC.

Victorinox sells an equestrian model:
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dogstar said:
Victorinox sells an equestrian model:
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Yes but again, that thin pick may get a horse or two taken care of or save your life out in the trail when you forget/loose your real pick but when your doing multiple horses, or when cleaning/ taking care of horses is your job its not suffice. Wider is betters friend.

After a loonnng day one I'm going to bed, lets see what the Pioneer and I can get into in the morning. I'm glad there's several of you interested, check back in over the next week, I'll keep track of what work I ask of it and my thoughts on how it performs. And you guys are welcome to share your experiences along with me.
 
As people seem to be discussing the different models and tools of SAK, I hope I am allowed to mention this site
SAKWiki www.sakwiki.com An encyclopedia of the Swiss Army Knife ;)
 
Wenger Esquire with my keys. Victorinox Farmer on my belt. Case Baby Butterbean in my pocket. The Farmer gets used more than any other knife I own. Really don't even need any other for carry.
 
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Cereal_killer said:
Well here I am at the end of my first day doing this (I started when I got dressed thismorning even tho I didn't post til afternoon) and I can say 2 things for sure.- I need a pocket clip, a real clip not one of those suspension clips, and the awl blade is quite well suited to a variety of cutting tasks. On a side note I used the Vic's can opener a few days ago, first time since scouts.

Having my knife clipped to my pocket is so much more convient than loose in the bottom of the pocket, untill I can get a pocket clip attached theres no way I could use a SAK as my primary EDC (but I am gonna stick with it for the week). I'm planning on ordering several Ti deep-carry clips from USAknifemaker for other knives here soon so I'll just add one more and a set of 2-56 screws to the order and get one added to this Pioneer soon. I can defiantly see using it more, especially as a gentlemans knife when needed, if I can carry it in my prefered [clipped to my pocket]
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You might consider trying a lanyard on the SAK for a bit.

EDC Pair by Pinnah, on Flickr

I find a small lanyard does two things. It helps keep my knives from ejecting. Second, makes it easier to extract the knife. Just hook the lanyard with a finger tip.

Any way you cut it, a knife in a pocket with change is a hassle. I find it easier to reach in for change with the kip ice in the pocket. Clipped knives get in the way.

Just an option to try.

Another alternative would be to pair a Micra with a clipped EDC knife of choice. That's essentially what I do with this combo. The Micra delivers the tool functionality of an SAK and rides unnoticeable in my LFP with my money clip. Micras belong in pockets, not on key chains ATMO.
 
Really love the suspension clip in the op, what a great idea, I have a few assorted clips lying around, I gotta make one of these for my SAK Farmer.
 
The pocket clip is your main hurdle on liking and using most SAKs as an EDC when you're used to a clip. Pocket clips are convenient if you use your knife a lot. (I mean a lot, like every hour.) I prefer a clip with a utility knife. The lanyard works, but it just adds more stuff in your pocket. I may have to give one a try again. I find the only place I am comfortable with a pocket clip (on pants) is a back pocket and I always worry about damage to car seats and other soft upholstered chairs. I prefer no clip. Again, it is a matter of getting used to it. I actually take my clips off if it is reasonably possible to do so.
 
i have been carrying my CS Lawman recently but i did not want to scare people around me in the office every time i need to open a package or cut something so i decided to bring my Vic cadet alox for the light duty cutting. So far i'm impressed with its versatility :thumbup:
 
I don't have a SAK. Never will. But I do carry a Leatherman Charge with a pocket clip. And use it about as much as I do either of my Spyderco Military's. I don't carry knives in sheaths, nor do I just drop them in my pocket to get mixed with everything else. A SAK does not offer any alternative to those methods. If it does not have a pocket clip, I'll never buy it.
 
cbxer55 said:
I don't have a SAK. Never will. But I do carry a Leatherman Charge with a pocket clip. And use it about as much as I do either of my Spyderco Military's. I don't carry knives in sheaths, nor do I just drop them in my pocket to get mixed with everything else. A SAK does not offer any alternative to those methods. If it does not have a pocket clip, I'll never buy it.
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I find that funny because I'm getting rid of every carry knife I have with clips. Our desires in knives have evolved oppositely.
 
Still sticking with it even without a clip, nothing spectacular, I did cut up a whole pineapple today and a small watermelon yesterday, usually I would have used a much larger (~4") folding knife but the SAK did it with no issues. I'll probably not do either again because a couple times during cutting the knife folded a little and that's always a concern, I like my fingers attached lol. If it was all I had it could do the job, each time when it folded the blade was buried in the fruit so it wasn't a close call or anything, but if I have a choice I won't use a SAK slip-joint in the future.
 
Right on cue, my Vic Fireman (new old stock in box and my first 111mm SAK) arrived today. Bought it to go in a pack pocket for camping/hiking, and Because.
I really like it right out of the box. Ergonomics in the hand feels great. It's a keeper.
The locking blade is a great size, 60% or so larger than the regular SAK's main blade. The saw is longer & has larger/more aggressive teeth than the regular 91mm SAK's saw). Curved serrated blade looks like it could inflict some wicked injuries to the careless user. Small enough for pocket carry, but unlike the regular SAK I won't just 'forget it's there'.
I wouldn't mind it having some kind of a detachable pocket clip. I'd swap the screwdriver/bottle opener for a scissors or mag glass or both.
The main straight blade is bigger than my Mora Companion's, and the Mora doesn't offer a saw, etc.

I'd trust this one not to fold slicing a pineapple.
 
Cereal_killer said:
I've handled them before, I think anyone that's been around horses has, I know they're not small knives but the pick is so thin. It might work for a vet tec or someone who has one maybe two horses but when you clean a barn, horse after horse and stall after stall that "tiny little pick" is not at all efficient. The picks people I know, who work in a horse barn 8 hours a day 7 days a week (my little sister for example, I also do quite a bit of work at the barn tho admitting usually not cleaning horse crap) use are the rigid hoof picks that look somewhat like an old style (pokes the triangle holes in the top) can opener. What makes them better than a "tiny useless thing" is the width and shape, yes you can clean the manure out with a thin pick but 3 or 4 scoops with a nice wide pick and your done.
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Oh, I agree that having a full-size dedicated hoof pick is a Good Thing. So does my girlfriend. However, when she needs one, she needs it right then and doesn't want to go wandering all over the hospital looking for where the last person to use it left it. She just whips out the one in her pocket, does the dirty deed, and moves on with whatever task she was doing.

Since I got it for her, I've heard no more complaints about her thoughtless cow orkers.
 
Day 5 update: I have very little to report, one of my [4] dogs had surgery two days ago so I've been pretty tied up taking care of him so not much work for a knife. I'm still sticking with it (tho this afternoon I have been carrying my brand new Manix2 since it got here but I have the SAK in my pocket with it. A few small cutting tasks but nothing post worthy...
 
SAKs are outstanding primary EDCs. They are incredibly people friendly, functional, and built to last. The Alox models are especially well made.
 
Day 6 update:
Over the past 2 days the SAK has really been getting used, and not just the blade, I have been puttin up visqueen plastic over some of the windows and doing some other winterization on the house and in the garage draining gas from the mowers and stuff like that, the blade cuts the 6mil plastic like a razor blade and the screw driver was great for removing staples and prying.

Tomorrow makes a full week and while I'll be going back to my mini-grip for main every day use I definitely have new respect for the SAK and will be keeping it handy, I'll probably carry it in the pen pocket of my mechanic's jacket. I also really want to pick up an electrician soon to have the second, smaller blade handy. Also the next time I order supplies from USAknifemaker I'll be adding one of the small Ti clips onto my order and mount it to the SAK then give it another chance.
 
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