victorinox yeoman ??? comments/thoughts/anybody carry one ?

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pjhead

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:D i am looking for one to buy if anyone has a used one...do any of you carry this model ? seems like a nice compact one with some handy tools. any opinions/comments ? figure i'll carry in the clip-on leather pouch or that vic belt hangar...

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great forum ! :D
 
Actually has anyone else noticed that in a lot of the "Yeomans" pictured for sale (at least on Ebay) look exactly like Explorers? The models are very similar except for one blade I believe so I don't know if it means they changed the model or everyone's using the wrong picture.

It looks like an interesting model... I want one for the fun of it.
 
the yeoman has the combo blade for the can opener/bottle opener, alot of times they will call it the yeoman but it actually an explorer with the 2 seperate blades. the combo tool is kind of cool just for being different. :)
 
I got mine about a month ago at a local sports store. I LOVE IT :D It has all the tools I need and the magnifying glass has come in handy a couple of times (ever notice you never need a thing until you have it with you all the time :rolleyes: ). It is now part of my EDC.
 
just ordered one with the belt leash only 32 for both
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So did you wind up getting the original Yeoman or the newly rebadged Explorer Plus model? If it's the old single-bladed version with the combo tool can you tell me where you found it as I'm trying to locate one. Thanks.
 
I've already made the mistake of ordering one from a website that was still using the old photo. Needless to say the knife that arrived wasn't the one I was looking for. That's why I'm looking for confirmation from someone who has actually received one of the older models.
 
Try a Compact!
Same knife but without the philips and the magnifying glass!
 
The short lived Yeoman has been discontinued for some years now.

I have read numerous reports where people have ordered the Yeoman (both BSA and non-) only to receive the Explorer (plus) model.

I do realise functionally the Explorer is very similar -
but to those who want a Yeoman that one layer/backspring difference is significant.

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UnknownVT said:
The short lived Yeoman has been discontinued for some years now.

I have read numerous reports where people have ordered the Yeoman (both BSA and non-) only to receive the Explorer (plus) model.

I do realise functionally the Explorer is very similar -
but to those who want a Yeoman that one layer/backspring difference is significant.


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There are a lot of sites out there advertising the 3 backspring original Yeoman. I, too fell victim to an online order of what was pictured to be a Yeoman, but turned out to be an Explorer plus. It is still a nice knife, but it sure would be nice to find the slighly slimmer version.

How long has it been discontinued? I don't suppose we could be lucky enough to find someone who still has some of the originals in their inventory...
 
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