You're favorite scout knife - I plan to buy one.

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The one knife that I really want that I do not have in my collection is a good scout knife. They are beautiful and appear to be very useful. Any suggestions on a good one? Pictures appreciated. Thanks.
 
If you are referring to a typical 4-blade knife, which has a main blade, punch/awl, screwdriver/bottle opener, and can opener - my personal preference for that sort of thing is a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife - one of the Pioneer series variants with alox scales. If using it for the traditional scouting-type activities of camping and light woodcraft, I would go for the Farmer version which includes a serviceable saw.
 
Boker had the best I've tried, but I've really been tempted by the MKM model, malga, with m390 blade. The MKM is like a modern take on the scout knife.

I tend to use SAK's most often though, for such uses. I gave away the last of my scout knives recently after getting some of the more expensive SAK's with a wider range of tools. The saw has proven to be a very nice tool for me for crafting purposes.
 
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bikerector said:
Boker had the best I've tried, but I've really been tempted by the MKM model, malga, with m390 blade. The MKM is like a modern take on the scout knife.

I tend to use SAK's most often though, for such uses. I gave away the last of my scout knives recently after getting some of the more expensice SAK's with a wider range of tools. The saw has proven to be a very nice tool for me for crafting purposes.
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The Malga 6 is on my list to purchase.
 
My favorite is the Vic Evolution Grip 14, which I carry EVERY day, along with something else, which changes frequently.
Shown here with my #88 Gator.

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JohnDF said:
I'm fond of the Case Scout/Camp Knife myself.
Shown here with a twin Case Cattle Knife...
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I was thinking Case as well, but I like this model as it's a bit bigger and stouter than a typical scout.pVq49qx.jpg
Although Rough Ryder makes (made?) A decent copy of the Case. But honestly a good old Camillus or Ulster is hard to beat and still relatively common.
 
jc57 said:
If you are referring to a typical 4-blade knife, which has a main blade, punch/awl, screwdriver/bottle opener, and can opener - my personal preference for that sort of thing is a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife - one of the Pioneer series variants with alox scales. If using it for the traditional scouting-type activities of camping and light woodcraft, I would go for the Farmer version which includes a serviceable saw.
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Beat me to it. You took the words right out of my mouth. The 93mm Alox knives are, IMHO, top of the heap.
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
I was thinking Case as well, but I like this model as it's a bit bigger and stouter than a typical scout.View attachment 1996623
Although Rough Ryder makes (made?) A decent copy of the Case. But honestly a good old Camillus or Ulster is hard to beat and still relatively common.
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What’s that blade next to the main blade? Can opener? How is it used?
 
bikerector said:
Boker had the best I've tried, but I've really been tempted by the MKM model, malga, with m390 blade. The MKM is like a modern take on the scout knife.
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I have one of those MKMs (Malga 6) and I really like it. I travel a lot, including a long daily commute by train, and it has come in very handy. Sometimes, I will buy some cut fruit or melon from the station's little grocery and the fork, which I figured wouldn't see much use, keeps my fingers (and keyboard and phone) from getting all sticky.

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