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The Victorinox swiss army knife is simply the best pocket tool! (Edit: no one tool is everyone's best) (cdn.mastdn.ca)
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The Victorinox swiss army knife is simply the best pocket tool! (Edit: no one tool is everyone's best)

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The more I look at alternatives, the more I realize, nothing can give you this much functionality in this small a package, while being so high quality and reasonably priced. Popular (machine-assembled) versions regularly go for $25.

The one caveat is that it falls behind modern knives in terms of safety and ease for opening/closing. I'd love to see a next-gen SAK without nail nicks.

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[-] cetan@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

My only real complaint is:

  1. They don't have a "build your own" program which I think would be amazing (but probably not worth the cost on their part)
  2. In the age of modern steels, they haven't changed their formula. Now, look, I'm not asking for a Magnacut blade or anything like that, but something with a bit more edge retention? How about 14C28N? And yes, I can buy the MKM Campo with M390 steel which pretty much meets my needs except it's $160. I feel like, with their buying power, Victorinox could put out something with better steel for only slightly more money.

Anyway, these are pie-in-the-sky thoughts. the SAK is a standard by which others look to emulate for good reasons.

I have a Farmer X in green ALOX, a Camper in black ALOX, and the classic Hiker in red ABS and I'm happy with all 3. My Hiker is now my go-to for gathering fatwood in the nearby forest. That saw is perfect for the branches I'm looking for.

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