Victorinox saves the day

[randomlooker]

I was out camping with a bunch of fellow beer lovers. One person brought a fancy fruit lambic, and we peeled the foil off the cap and discovered it was corked, not capped. We're manly men who don't believe in wine , so no cork screw ... until I remembered that I still had my Compact in a jacket pocket (I normally switch it out with an Electrician Plus when outdoors)... Never used the cork screw on a SAK before, and it'll probably be years before I need to again, but it sure came in handy this time.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

On a less elegant level, I was walking home through the park one summer day and three winos asked if I had any way to get the cork out of their bottle. Out came the SAK, out came the cork, and they were in business.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

Never used the cork screw on a SAK before, and it'll probably be years before I need to again, but it sure came in handy this time.

I keep reading about different SAK preferences and some people will say "I don't want tool 'x' because it is something that I rarely use". I kinda think that is one of the best points about a SAK - you get tools that you wouldn't otherwise have available because you don't use them often, but it sure is handy when you need that tool if you have it available.

People that don't use corkscrews are people that don't have corkscrews available - unless they have a SAK handy that just happens to have a corkscrew on it. Just like people that never need to carry a knife should carry a SAK, because they aren't going to have a knife when they suddenly need one in an emergency otherwise.

 

[Knife Crazied]

On a less elegant level, I was walking home through the park one summer day and three winos asked if I had any way to get the cork out of their bottle. Out came the SAK, out came the cork, and they were in business.

This made me chuckle a bit. Esav saves the winos day.

 

[cdf]

Mine has saved the day more than a few times . So much so that I bought one to go with my Swisstools and spirits .

BTW : Well done Esav ! not every way ya get to make someone happy .

Chris

 

[randomlooker]

I keep reading about different SAK preferences and some people will say "I don't want tool 'x' because it is something that I rarely use".

I carry a Compact because it maximizes the number of things I use on a regular basis in an urban setting versus those I don't. There's a balance point that everybody has to find, or else we'd all be lugging around Swiss Champs all the time just in case we might need to clean a fish when we're not expecting to.

I kinda think that is one of the best points about a SAK - you get tools that you wouldn't otherwise have available because you don't use them often, but it sure is handy when you need that tool if you have it available.

People that don't use corkscrews are people that don't have corkscrews available - unless they have a SAK handy that just happens to have a corkscrew on it. Just like people that never need to carry a knife should carry a SAK, because they aren't going to have a knife when they suddenly need one in an emergency otherwise.

I think SAKs are a great gateway knife for just that reason: Handy widgets that you don't use enough to carry around a dedicated tool, but need often enough to make having one useful. I know plenty of people who carry one or a plier-based multitool who wouldn't consider carrying a more tactical design knife.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

I carry a Compact because it maximizes the number of things I use on a regular basis in an urban setting versus those I don't. There's a balance point that everybody has to find, or else we'd all be lugging around Swiss Champs all the time just in case we might need to clean a fish when we're not expecting to.

You say that now, but when the day comes that you find yourself needing to clean a fish . . .

I solve the problem by carrying a crazy amount of stuff:
Victorinox Cybertool 34
Victorinox SwissTool X
Leatherman k502x
Leatherman Squirt S4
Pico Widgy Pry Tool
Peanut Lighter
3 Flashlights
Wallet with 2 card sized tools
Cellphone

But now I'm worried that I'm under-equipped, I just realised that I don't have a fish scaler on me.

 

[Knife Crazied]

You say that now, but when the day comes that you find yourself needing to clean a fish . . .

I solve the problem by carrying a crazy amount of stuff:
Victorinox Cybertool 34
Victorinox SwissTool X
Leatherman k502x
Leatherman Squirt S4
Pico Widgy Pry Tool
Peanut Lighter
3 Flashlights
Wallet with 2 card sized tools
Cellphone

But now I'm worried that I'm under-equipped, I just realised that I don't have a fish scaler on me.

Now that is funny.

 

[GRIM 62]

I was having a brew in our local watering hole when I overheard the bartender muttering something about needing a corkscrew for getting a cork out of a wine bottle.I offered to help her out,so she handed me the wine bottle.I brought the Tinker out and popped the cork without much fuss.She replied,that sure is a handy little knife,and bought me two more beers.The corkscrew is also handy for holding the tiny standard screwdriver that you can get for it.I've tightened alot of screws on glasses over the years with one.

 

[Harayasu]

SAKs can be real day savers. Not only in parks, the outdoors and when drinking a nice wine or cool beer. I've worked at a big office for a few years and often saw people asking around for scissors, looking for a screw driver to replace batteries in some device, looking for something to remove staples, etc. Typical tasks that can be solved by a SAK or small multitool.

 

[WA Martin]

Yea, I've remedied the no corkscrew now too. Last Thanksgiving we had guests over who appreciate wine and brought a bottle. I finally found an old knock off hobo knife that had a corkscrew in it. I now have a genuine $2.99 corkscrew thingy from the grocery store and at least two SAKs with corkscrews.

I use a choreboy for a fish scaler when I can't find my real scaler. And as an aside, I was watching a show where the commercial fishermen used curry combs for horses as fish scalers to great effect.

 

[RickJ]

My wife is a big wine drinker, she ask for a sak all the time to take a cork out, I myself never need it!

 

[Trango 226]

I just love Victorinox. As a 8 year old kid or so I found a 84mm Recruit by the river. I couldn't believe my luck... thought I was dreaming. For all I knew this was MacGyver's knife!

The Recruit doesn't have any backside tools, so no corkscrew. Although I love both wine and beer I prefer a Phillips screwdriver over a corkscrew. Just find it to be a little more inline with the technical nature of a SAK.

Now for those cork encounters & challenges without adequate tools... keep in mind you can easily push the cork INSIDE the bottle if you have too... sure doesn't look fancy but gets the job done. Use a knife, anything pencil shaped, or even a sturdy twig. Pop the cork inwards and leave it there floating. You can thank me for saving you from dehydration later.

 

[znapschatz]

I carry a Compact because it maximizes the number of things I use on a regular basis in an urban setting versus those I don't. There's a balance point that everybody has to find, or else we'd all be lugging around Swiss Champs all the time just in case we might need to clean a fish when we're not expecting to.

You say that now, but when the day comes that you find yourself needing to clean a fish . . .

I solve the problem by carrying a crazy amount of stuff:


But now I'm worried that I'm under-equipped, I just realised that I don't have a fish scaler on me.

Big joke, fish scaler. Go ahead, laugh . Actually, it's a very useful implement, good as a field expedient ruler (for small stuff), eating utensil and as a probe for things you can't or don't want to touch. For those purposes I have used the fish scaler countless times. Just about the only thing the fish scaler is not good for is scaling fish, at least if you don't want to spend an whole bunch of time cleaning out the S'champ afterward, which can take days and if not done thoroughly, stinks up the SAK :barf: . Once was enough for me.