What multitool or SAK did you buy today

Technically it was bought on Monday but..

My Victorinox Evolution S14 is still at home base for a scale replacement, and I've really been missing it. So, I took my boat out into the Bay to find a replacement. I came across this little guy for less than $25 shipped.

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Other than a couple dings on the blade, it looked like it was unused. I was worried it might be a knockoff at that price but everything looks and feels legit. I think this might be my new favorite over the S14.
 
Victorinox Wine Master just in from DLT, though it's still a little early in the day to test it out ;). I'm not sure if there was a mix-up, but it appears much lighter than I expected for walnut, so maybe mine is the olive wood. Box says Walnut though. Either way I'm happy with it.

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Knives&Lint said:
Victorinox Wine Master just in from DLT, though it's still a little early in the day to test it out ;). I'm not sure if there was a mix-up, but it appears much lighter than I expected for walnut, so maybe mine is the olive wood. Box says Walnut though. Either way I'm happy with it.

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Weren't you just considering 1?😊
Nice 1 mate.
 
HAHA! Yea, I posted about considering one in that thread and then had to go back and edit like 5 min later 🤣. The post got me searching and I found DLT had a pretty good deal on them, plus I had some points, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger right then and there.
 
Knives&Lint said:
HAHA! Yea, I posted about considering one in that thread and then had to go back and edit like 5 min later 🤣. The post got me searching and I found DLT had a pretty good deal on them, plus I had some points, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger right then and there.
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Fair enough.
I reckon it's walnut, the grain srtructure looks to uniformed to be olive, nice either way.
 
Companion ordered Sydney style. Liked the colors and was reading the marketing and one of the things this knife will do is " Choose for yourself how you want to express your confident, feminine side."

Oookaaay, but I think I'm going to use it to express my DILLIGAF cranky old man side. Does that void the warranty?

Anyway, I like the tool set with the new package opener.
 
Quiet said:
Instead, they put the package opener on those new Style Companions, which I'm definitely not paying $75 apiece for.
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Yeah, was hoping the package opener would show up in a cheaper knife than that already. Not really making sense to me about the ‘feminine style’ they’re pushing in those new designs.
 
Seeing that the Winter Magics were starting to disappear, I went ahead and went right to Victorinox to order one. Somehow the Zodiac Dragon also snuck into the cart. Whelp, glad to have the order in!
 
kamakiri.knives said:
Yeah, was hoping the package opener would show up in a cheaper knife than that already. Not really making sense to me about the ‘feminine style’ they’re pushing in those new designs.
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That was puzzling for me as well, since a couple of the designs are honestly pretty universal. I'd be in for those at like, $45 maybe.
 
Quiet said:
That was puzzling for me as well, since a couple of the designs are honestly pretty universal. I'd be in for those at like, $45 maybe.
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Agreed. I’d probably tolerate a bit higher price for the scissors…but want the opener in a sub-$40 knife like a Spartan or Tinker. Or like $100 if it was 84mm in Alox.
 
kamakiri.knives said:
Agreed. I’d probably tolerate a bit higher price for the scissors…but want the opener in a sub-$40 knife like a Spartan or Tinker. Or like $100 if it was 84mm in Alox.
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I will admit that I did purchase that wooden scaled model from earlier in the year due entirely to the package opener, but of course, that wasn't exactly inexpensive itself! I don't claim to be right in the head, though. To be a SAK collector, you kinda have to be ready for absurd prices on some things, but of course we all have our own internal math we have to do, you know? I'm still putting the loot together in order to get this year's Damasteel model before they all vanish!
 
Quiet said:
I will admit that I did purchase that wooden scaled model from earlier in the year due entirely to the package opener, but of course, that wasn't exactly inexpensive itself! I don't claim to be right in the head, though. To be a SAK collector, you kinda have to be ready for absurd prices on some things, but of course we all have our own internal math we have to do, you know? I'm still putting the loot together in order to get this year's Damasteel model before they all vanish!
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Lol. I bought that wooden scale Swiss Spirit one too after a fair amount of griping. I don’t even like wood scales, and certainly not a fan of that particular pattern.
SAK collecting isn’t for the sane. I like getting deals, but completely ready for absurd pricing when it comes to antiques or anything I want that is hard to find. Yesterday, I missed out on a c.’78 Golfer with the first combo tool and a nickel silver shield…listed for $10 buy it now. Sadness. I am glad there are some expensive sectors I don’t collect…like you mentioned, damasteel. Yet I completely understand the compulsion.
 
kamakiri.knives said:
Lol. I bought that wooden scale Swiss Spirit one too after a fair amount of griping. I don’t even like wood scales, and certainly not a fan of that particular pattern.
SAK collecting isn’t for the sane. I like getting deals, but completely ready for absurd pricing when it comes to antiques or anything I want that is hard to find. Yesterday, I missed out on a c.’78 Golfer with the first combo tool and a nickel silver shield…listed for $10 buy it now. Sadness. I am glad there are some expensive sectors I don’t collect…like you mentioned, damasteel. Yet I completely understand the compulsion.
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Oh yeah, the Damasteel models get kiiiiiinda crazy. I'm a bonkers SwissChamp fan, and so my first Damasteel model was that one, and the sickness only got worse from there. I'm up to three or four models now. Finding the older previously released models is becoming more difficult as time progresses because most people who snap them up tend to keep them.
 
Quiet said:
Oh yeah, the Damasteel models get kiiiiiinda crazy. I'm a bonkers SwissChamp fan, and so my first Damasteel model was that one, and the sickness only got worse from there. I'm up to three or four models now. Finding the older previously released models is becoming more difficult as time progresses because most people who snap them up tend to keep them.
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Now that’s part of what drives the SAK collector crazies…knowing prices are likely to go higher for desirable features and limited production, collectors scoop it all up. I love SwissChamps…my favorite to collect are the first ones with the thin ~2.5mm wide pliers from c. ‘86. Even found one with Staghorn scales…unfortunately no pen.
 
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