Swiss Army Knife

[Stephen_Wallace]

@Don

Personally, I'd go for a multitool every time. I can't carry anything sharp at work - it might get used on me. Most multitools can have the sharp stuff removed easily enough.

Do you really annoy your colleagues that much!?

[Stephen_Wallace]

@Lensman

Marc,

You're right about silly money for a Wave; that's why I don't own one (yet). But a couple of my mates do, and apparently they come with a lifetime warranty. I'm told that if your screwdriver broke, provided you have the receipt, you should be able to get a no-quibble replacement Wave. You probably know this, but I thought it worth a mention, just in case..

Unless it has changed, I believe the Leatherman warranty is actually 25 years, but that's still generous considering the sort of work some people expect these multi-tools to accomplish.

[Stephen_Wallace]

@marcl

@Essexman

@cone

I have a fairly large SAK collection, and speaking from experience, anything bigger than an Explorer is cumbersome. This is especially true if you are carrying it in a pants pocket. Plus, factor in all the other stuff you might be taking along; unless you go with a bag, there is only so much "on person" room. Also, the wider the SAK, the harder it is to actually work with it.

That said, your tolerance for a big hunk of steel in the bottom of your pocket may be a lot higher than mine, so...

While I realize the OP was about SAK specifically, but if I lived in the UK, I'd carry a Spyderco UKPK, a Leatherman Squirt in my watch pocket, and my favorite torch, of course, and call it good.

Anyway, just my two pence, have fun shopping regardless.

(Did you guys see how I threw some Brit lingo in there; pretty proud of myself)

Where?

HAHA you beat me to it. Bit like Dick van Dyke in Mary poppins!

Marc.

Well, he did say 'two pence worth' rather than 'two cents'.....

[vas]

Well, he did say 'two pence worth' rather than 'two cents'.....

He also said "pants pocket". Only my trousers have pockets.

[Don]

@Stephen Wallace

@Don

Personally, I'd go for a multitool every time. I can't carry anything sharp at work - it might get used on me. Most multitools can have the sharp stuff removed easily enough.

Do you really annoy your colleagues that much!?

At least some of the time :)

But I work in a psychiatric hospital - spent Tuesday in the very locked bit.

[Oldienea]

I used it every day for about 25 years and I loved it. One day I gave it away to a guy that needed one very badly, but couldn't afford to buy one. I had several other Victoinox knives. I just can't live without to carry one with me.

These days I carry the multitool Spirit (something like a Leatherman in a better quality ).

Btw, they have a life long warranty. I didn't break one yet, but my wife managed break the blade in half with brute force. So, we sent it to the factory and it came back like new.

[Essexman]

@Don

@Stephen Wallace

@Don

Personally, I'd go for a multitool every time. I can't carry anything sharp at work - it might get used on me. Most multitools can have the sharp stuff removed easily enough.

Do you really annoy your colleagues that much!?

At least some of the time :)

But I work in a psychiatric hospital - spent Tuesday in the very locked bit.

Oh right, we believe you mate, yes you work there right? That's what they tell you anyway?

[Joking aside, credit to you, it's not a job I could do]

[T.H.Cone]

@Essexman

@cone

I have a fairly large SAK collection, and speaking from experience, anything bigger than an Explorer is cumbersome. This is especially true if you are carrying it in a pants pocket. Plus, factor in all the other stuff you might be taking along; unless you go with a bag, there is only so much "on person" room. Also, the wider the SAK, the harder it is to actually work with it.

That said, your tolerance for a big hunk of steel in the bottom of your pocket may be a lot higher than mine, so...

While I realize the OP was about SAK specifically, but if I lived in the UK, I'd carry a Spyderco UKPK, a Leatherman Squirt in my watch pocket, and my favorite torch, of course, and call it good.

Anyway, just my two pence, have fun shopping regardless.

(Did you guys see how I threw some Brit lingo in there; pretty proud of myself)

Where?

I said "pence" instead of "cents". Is that not what you folks call pennies?

[T.H.Cone]

@vas

Well, he did say 'two pence worth' rather than 'two cents'.....

He also said "pants pocket". Only my trousers have pockets.

Bloody hell! Now you chaps are just picking on me for the fun of it. That's not very civilized.

[Essexman]

@cone

I said "pence" instead of "cents". Is that not what you folks call pennies?

Yes mate, I was just pulling ya leg.

You should hear how they talk where I was born in East London, that would have you confused.

Cockney rhyming slang - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockney_rhyming_slang

[Lensman]

"Yes mate, I was just pulling ya leg."

Luvva Duck an' Cor Bloimey Essexman, let's get into the spirit here! Cone's from Noo Joysey, after all.

Cone, I believe my compatriot means "Sure bud, I was just foolin' wid yuh".

I'm afraid we English coves are frightful duffers at this foreign lingo malarkey..

[T.H.Cone]

I realize it was all in good fun. Best part of coming here is that I always leave with a smile and a laugh. I read all about the Cockney rhyming slang at that link Essexman put up; sounds like it would be real fun after a few pints (ya, more Brit lingo for your enjoyment). And FYI, I was formally educated in the deep south, so I don't say "Noo Joysey" but I will eat sun dried opossum.

[dthrckt]

I don't know the model, but my victorinox has a locking blade, and I won't go back to one w/o

[Essexman]

@dthrckt

I don't know the model, but my victorinox has a locking blade, and I won't go back to one w/o

UK EDC requirement is less than 3 inch, non locking (i.e. slipjoint).

[sandalian]

I had a Tinker once, and it was quite useful. Now it’s lost and I need to get another one.