Whats the "cham and appeal" of SAKs to you?

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Iyonk

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Well, The MAIN reason i EDC a swiss army knife is becouse they look "friendly and non threatening" very usefulfull light weight multitools thats always get use and very handy in every situations...

here are some of their "appeals" to me:
- reliable but affordable...
- great steel, i mean "awesome" blade steel for its price...
- fit and finish are plain awesome...
- small, light weight but come with handy tools for my needs...
- the design is oldschool but time tested and i love their simple and sleek look...

those are some of my humble opinion...

anyone got some more to add?

thank you...
 
I can get those blades pretty danged sharp and the toolkit (I like the Huntsman) comes in handy all the time. They charge a reasonable price for a very high quality product - works for me.

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I just don't know, I have lots of other knives but I just don't feel right without a victorinox of some kind.
I guss I would have to agree with the OP.
 
GingivitisKahn said:
I can get those blades pretty danged sharp and the toolkit (I like the Huntsman) comes in handy all the time. They charge a reasonable price for a very high quality product - works for me.

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Beckerhead #42
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its true... i make one of my alox soldier to be scarry sharp, just to show of to some friend how sickly sharp a SAK can be hehehe... its impresive for them to watch it poping arm hair easily or slice paper like hot knives cut butter... its just super smooth! even with S cut or curly cut... of coure i strop it back when they leave just to impress on another showcase hehehe...

i also keep the edge of small tinker to be very sharp even though its just for EDC purpose... i'm not scared to used it since i can confidently put the edge back myself easily...
 
Personally, I don't much care how anyone feels about my knives. For me, the charm and appeal of my knife is in it's performance.
 
It's the ability for the SAK to stand up to all other knives and be the one I would choose If I had to have just one. Seriously, what other knife has so many usefull tools made of such quality that could possibly compete with the SAK? Look at the edge you can get on one. Look at the fact that every single SAK you use has the same walk and talk, the same smooth action opening and closing. Frankly, I think they are not given enough respect because they are priced so affordably. If they cost tripple, there would be even more enthusiasts(not more customers but more people praising thier merit). They have become cliche. There is more knife in a SAK than most people understand.

So the charm and appeal to me is that they are powerhouses in an unassuming package.
 
I sent my Umnumzaan back to CRK to get the covex put back on it. I'm the mean time I carried the tinkerer from wally world until my new para arrived. Never has a problem carrying the SAK but hated every day of carrying the para2. It just doesn't leave me with the feeling that I'm missing something. I used the screwdriver, tweezers etc everyday.
 
Guess because it seems I have always been around one. Was my second knife after my Boy Scout knife.

In fact, I just ordered an Alox Farmer.
 
PocketEdge said:
It's the ability for the SAK to stand up to all other knives and be the one I would choose If I had to have just one. Seriously, what other knife has so many usefull tools made of such quality that could possibly compete with the SAK? Look at the edge you can get on one. Look at the fact that every single SAK you use has the same walk and talk, the same smooth action opening and closing. Frankly, I think they are not given enough respect because they are priced so affordably. If they cost tripple, there would be even more enthusiasts(not more customers but more people praising thier merit). They have become cliche. There is more knife in a SAK than most people understand.

So the charm and appeal to me is that they are powerhouses in an unassuming package.
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thats a nicely written opinion... i'm totally agree with you...

sometimes i do hear some bashing about the saks from some people that it got bent or broke easily, or torn appart within hours or days use and the steel blade is softer than 420..

its either they use the "fake or knock off" or they just plain abuse the knive.... why would you prey with the blades or open screwdriver with a knife blade? almost all SAKs got a couple of screwdriver or more!... use the right tools for the right job and some common sense would surely help...

i hope SAKs would always be affordable... they're a great gift! hehehe...
 
i like saks because they're a bargain for what you get, i can always count on having good f&f, sharp as hell out of the box, lifetime warranty and simply they're just plain useful to have. i usually pair a sak up with another knife since i never liked the blade steel much, the edge rolls over pretty quick. maybe adjusting the angle would fix that tho.
 
Iyonk said:
anyone got some more to add?
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The huge variety available to suit your wants/needs. I have an Alox Cadet which is so slim, but still a very useful tool. I also have a Cybertool 34 that comes with a nice variety of tools including a fantastic bit driver.

The corrosion resistance is VERY good - my Cybertool has been my EDC for over 10 years and there is no sign of rust anywhere!

Being not just 'good for the price' or 'good for a multi tool' but outright good! I have tried the can opener on my LM Wave and the one on my Cybertool - the Victorinox can opener just works better! When you need to open a bottle or can or remove a cork the humble SAK does the job and does it very well. I've also used my Cybertool to build a computer and to remove a motherboard and install a replacement - I don't worry about taking a tool kit because my Cybertool 34 is a tool kit in one fantastic device!


Also:
+1 to every point made on the OP!
 
I like it because it is a constant reminder of simpler times. To me a Scout Knife or a SAK are my physical connection back to the simpler days of my youth. Of course, when I carry a BSA SAK then life is really grand. Happy Independence Day.
 
Similar charm and appeal to me with my ''Rucksack'' SAK, as I feel for my Leatherman Blast. Small compact, multi tools with a useful blade. I have multiple outdoor interests which seem to over lap. And I find it darn handy to have these little units on hand. Haven't used the Ruck for a bit now but checked it out the other day and gave it a dab of mineral oil, I have never stopped liking this model. Used the Blast yesterday while fishing with the warden. Cut some bait up for her. As I said, compact and very useful. The Ruck actually has a decent sized blade also, and I sure don't always want some big slab of knife hanging half way to my knee.
 
Perfect utility...:thumbup:
They work, are non-threatening to knife noobs, and look super classic. I'll never leave home without one.

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The charm of SAK's for me now is the fact that they charmed me when I was a kid. I was amazed to see how many tools could come out of this tiny thing that I could hide in my pocket, and how many things I could do with it.
All the rest (price, reliability, quality, looks, and so on) came later, and of course contributed to the cause. BUt deep inside, I am still the kid who watched McGyver on tv, the boy who bought his first Spartan with his savings (!), and tried to figure out how many things he could do with it, and felt the magic in his hands.
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I love Vic SAKS because they are light,good quality,easy to sharpen,good tool selection,and really inexpensive.What's not to adore!I either have my Huntsman or my stay-glow Climber in a belt sheath every single day.My Climber makes a great fishing knife with that handle color,I'm always laying it down.
 
:thumbup: to every reply so far. Here's mine; Vic design and execution are as perfect as the human mind and hand can perform. There are several multi-tools better suited to some tasks, but every Vic implement is usable, all cleverly integrated into a hand and pocket friendly package. In that respect, no other maker comes close, and I believe this despite using Leathermen for most of my EDC (because of better screwdrivers, needle nose pliers, file, all priority items for me). That said, I still like my OH Trekker for yard duty, never travel without a Swisschamp, sometimes pocket a Tinker when I feel like going light, and have a Rambler on me at all times, no matter what else I'm carrying.

(Little known application; the little Swiss cross in the company trademark can, in an emergency, serve as a field expedient vampire repellent. Just hold your SAK before you, taking care to orient the shield toward the undead bloodsucker, and shout incantations in his/her face. It's not perfect, but works 82% of the time.) ;)
 
znapschatz said:
(Little known application; the little Swiss cross in the company trademark can, in an emergency, serve as a field expedient vampire repellent. Just hold your SAK before you, taking care to orient the shield toward the undead bloodsucker, and shout incantations in his/her face. It's not perfect, but works 82% of the time.) ;)
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Just remember that if you have the time you can use the SAK to carve yourself a better cross - if you do it right it should work 100% of the time.
 
Consistent high quality, wonderful action, useful selection of tools, easy to carry, and inexpensive.
 
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