Use of a $300 Knife?

I carry and use a umnumzaan every day, mostly ranch chores. everything from opening boxes cutting rope, to taking cactus stickers out of a horses leg, and cutting lots of big hay bales open. the vic will do them as well, although one hay bale and your dull, pry a board loose and your liable to snap the blade off, and they just dont cut ropes as well. You really want a fast clean cut on a rope thats tangled and has a spooked 1400lb horse on the other end of it. I've only had to do that once and once was enough.

take it easy
cricket
 
singularity35 said:
You did ask what more expensive knives can do that your SAK can't. You were given an answer. Why the sarcasm? Didn't expect more capability?
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Meant to be humorous and not sarcastic. If it was taken as sarcastic I apologize. Note the smileys.

Sure I know there are more capabilities in other knives. However, I go through the day and cut open a package, cut a piece of string, and if I find a loose screw I tighten it all with the SAK.
Once on a deer hunting trip my partner had the sling swivel screw that fastens the sling to the stock come loose. I used the SAK to put it back together. After that both of us made sure we had one in our day packs in addition to our pockets.

I did not use a SAK to clean and skin big game as I always carried a dedicated hunting knife.

I admit that I was surprised that the knife in the vid would do what it did and did not break, bend or evidently dull. That was impresssive. If that is the type use an individual wants put the knife through then any knife I use and carry would not do the job. Or if it was just to show the capabilities of the knife it was successful.
I like the idea that each of us can make those decisons for himself. I have always had the knife or tool I needed whether it was at home, fishing, hunting or survival training. There is nothing wrong with pride of ownership, and a knife is more that just a tool.

Regards,
Jerry
 
Lot of similar threads out there. When you are involved in a hobby enough to post in in a message board like this, you tend to escalate your standards of quality and end up buying some of the best products you can afford at prices that seem silly to people who aren't involved in your hobby. Car people buy Corvettes, Z-Cars, Porches, BMWs, etc. When pretty much any car can get you where you are going. Camera people don't settle for their cell phone or a point and shoot. They get an SLR and maybe even a medium format Hasselblad.

Speaking for myself, I will cut anything with a $300 knife that I don't think will damage the blade. Mostly, I don't use $30 knives like that either, though. I'll use a disposable blade utility knife. Occasionally, though, I will be in a pinch and use the knife I have in my pocket and in that case, I would damage the edge on a $100 knife and risk breaking it, but might not do that for $300 knife. Then again, my knives in that range are very robust and not easily broken (Chris Reeve, Strider, Busse.)
 
It's just as easy for someone to come along and say well my Leatherman can do more than your SAK. If we're talking about just the knife aspect of the SAK and not its other tools then the SAK just doesn't cut it (no pun intended) when compared to more expensive knives using better steel in a medium to hard use situation. I have my share of SAKs and I'll be honest with you, when I carry one (or a multitool like a Leatherman) it's for the other tools and not for the blades. I always have something that I feel is more reliable in my right front pocket.
 
SAK of all trades, expert at none.
If I want to cut something, I use my high end knife, for all the reasons already mentioned.
If I want to tighten a screw, I use a screw driver. A snap-on screwdriver, not a Wal-Mart special.
When a tool is made for one purpose; it usually does it better than a all in one tool.
I used to carry a SAK; but I now prefer Leatherman.
 
Keyman said:
SAK of all trades, expert at none.
If I want to cut something, I use my high end knife, for all the reasons already mentioned.
If I want to tighten a screw, I use a screw driver. A snap-on screwdriver, not a Wal-Mart special.
When a tool is made for one purpose; it usually does it better than a all in one tool.
I used to carry a SAK; but I now prefer Leatherman.
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I agree with you and Tony8179 - the right tool for the right job 'n stuff. I only have one really old and huge, red plastic Wenger SAK with everything but a shower stall. I've been looking at another small Victorinox ALOX version with just a couple of blades and maybe something else - really lightweight. They do have a certain charm to them, but a Leatherman they ain't! :)
 
There's no way a SAK will cut as well as my Sebenza!!:D Just kidding. I use that and my customs all the time.
 
Bastid said:
Carrying this one today. It's flat grind and thin profile makes it a cutter that is a pleasure to use and it was made by a friend whose contributions here add a lot to our community.

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Does it do anything more than an SAK can do. No, but I enjoy using it a lot more than wider bladed knives and it was made by someone I respect.

I sometimes carry and use knives that are worth well over 1000. I drive a 15 y.o Buick that gets me to work with A.C. in the summer and heat in the winter. That old Buick will get me to work like a new fancy car. :D. It is just a matter of what we enjoy as individuals.
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Was that made by T. A. Davison? Saw a pic of a red micarta knife he made that was beautiful. Just oozes class. Very cool knife. Love to own one someday.
 
Keyman said:
SAK of all trades, expert at none.
If I want to cut something, I use my high end knife, for all the reasons already mentioned.
If I want to tighten a screw, I use a screw driver. A snap-on screwdriver, not a Wal-Mart special.
When a tool is made for one purpose; it usually does it better than a all in one tool.
I used to carry a SAK; but I now prefer Leatherman.
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I bought a Snap On ratcheting screw driver a few years back. Probably the best (and most used) tool I own. Absolutely priceless for putting the baby's room together. Once you use it, you will understand.
 
Huh? I just use my fingernails to cut everything. Why you wasting your money on an SAK anyway? Who needs a knife?
 
I prefer a handgun to a knife 100% of the time, regardless of distance. But since Hammer wants to play that game, I'll go with this one:

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I am unable to use a $300 knife much as I would like to.

That's because I don't have one. When I finally get one, I will use it too.
 
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I carry a $900 handgun to protect myself because I want a top of the line reliable weapon capable of doing its job if called upon. I enjoy knives just as much as, if not more than, guns. I figure if I can spend that kind of money on a good reliable gun then I can spend $300-$400 on a good reliable knife! I actually get to use my knives more than my guns. ;)
 
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jerm03 said:
I prefer a handgun to a knife in a fight if the guy starts at least 21 feet away.;)

Jerry
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I prefer a rifle, then a handgun, then a knife at any distance but that doesn't mean I don't prepare or have a tool that can do more than just peel an apple.
 
A SAK has its place. So does a 300 dollar blade. So does a hammer etc.

I would pry with a Strider not with a (insert brand). I would trust my life to a Glock not to a (insert brand).
 
I like to carry one expensive sleek and light tactical folder, 4 inch blade, and an alox SAK classic sd with para cord lanyard... All small tasks I use the sak. The expensive knife gets used only if it needs to, I don't like to wear down an expensive knife as fast as possible when a smaller sak knife might not only be more suited for the task, but more convenient. Gotta remember most cutting tasks to depend on the use. I don't need to whip out the big knife that much during a typical day, but some people maybe be using an izula all day long for their edc cutting tasks, it's all a matter of preference.
 
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