Which SAK

[bamarammin87]

Hey all, first post here
I have a leatherman charge alx coming in the mail, and am wondering which SAK to buy to be a EDC along with my charge. It just needs tweezers, scissors, and a toothpick and magnifying glass would be good. That's the only requirements for this 2nd knife. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys,
Ian

 

[bamarammin87]

Oh, and an awl would be great!

 

[supratentorial]

If you want to go as thin as possible, the scientist would be a good choice but it's discontinued and it can be pricy when you find one.

How about the Explorer: http://www.victorinox.ch/index.cfm?site=victorinox.ch&page=164&lang=E

 

[sakmaster]

+1 on the explorer!

 

[Harayasu]

I also think the Explorer would be a good choice.

 

[bamarammin87]

Thanks for the info guys, looks like a winner to me!


Ian

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Another vote for the Explorer. In addition to the nice magnifying glass, you get the VERY awesome in-line philips driver:thumbup:

When I pack a SAK, it's the Explorer

 

[powernoodle]

Explorer Plus is how Powernoodle rides.

Be cool. Emulate Powernoodle. :thumbup:

 

[Locust]

I'm going to second Powernoodles advice on the plus. I have an explorer and like it so much that it's usually in my pocket if I have pants on, but sometimes I really wish I had the pen and other tiny goodies that come with the plus version.

 

[Bill_H]

Locust, Rotokid at SOSAKonline has plus scales in 3 colors for that. He also has replacement tools. You can convert your explorer to a plus in minutes.

 

[supratentorial]

Knifecenter, a Bladeforums dealer, has the Explorer Plus in stock:
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=VN53792

 

[The Government]

The Compact would have a lot the leatherman does not, only no magnifier.

 

[bamarammin87]

Ended up getting a huntsman camo today. A local place had them on sale

 

[Gareth UK]

Nothing wrong with the Huntsman, it' still one of my favourite SAKs. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[Harayasu]

The Huntsman is a great knife, also one of my favourites, especially for outdoor activities.

 

[bamarammin87]

Thanks guys. I went with a bigger size than I wanted, for the bigger scissors. I'm VERY glad I chose the huntsman

 

[cdf]

Thanks guys. I went with a bigger size than I wanted, for the bigger scissors. I'm VERY glad I chose the huntsman

No such thing as a bad SAK . The Huntsman is a great first SAK , I've rocked them for years . Gave my last one to a young Nurse , who was going touring around Greece . Replaced it with a Ranger , another great but overlooked SAK .

Chris

 

[Locust]

Originally Posted by Bill H
Locust, Rotokid at SOSAKonline has plus scales in 3 colors for that. He also has replacement tools. You can convert your explorer to a plus in minutes.

When I checked all Rotokid was selling was boxes of spare parts.

 

[Bill_H]

When I checked all Rotokid was selling was boxes of spare parts.

Look here.

 

[Locust]

Thanks for the link. I don't know why I couldn't get to it before. I'll have to consider the modding idea.