Swiss Army Knives

Kahr · 11-22-2006, 01:50 PM

Just curious as to how many of you carry one? And if you do, what model is it? I'm more or less obsessed with Victorinox products, I have a SA watch, a butcher block full of Victorinox knives in the kitchen and around 10 different SA muti-tool knives that I alternate for pocket carry. My current favorite is my Voyager Lite, heres a link as opposed to listing all the features http://www.swissarmy.com/cgi-bin/Msm...e%20voyager%20

I remember when I was 8 years old and my grandpa gave me my first SA classic, I have not been with out one in my pocket since, if I for some reason forget to have one in my pocket(extremely rare) I feel like I'm leaving the house without my pants or something. Anyway, wanted to know if everyone else feels the same as I about Swiss Army.

john riley · 11-22-2006, 03:06 PM

I'm a big fan of the Vic. S.A. products carried a swiss huntsman attatched to mini mag solitaire light for many-many years I felt like with that combo I was ready for anythin!!!! I still think they are a great product however I feel that they've been alittle outshined by the newer more versatil Leatherman wave or sog multi tools> I carry a leatherman wave with me hereever I go But would feel almost as equally prepared if I had swiss huntsman!

Nighthawk · 11-22-2006, 03:21 PM

I carry a soldier . when I used to work they would tease about my McGiver knife, but repaired a lot of machines with it.

Tac · 11-22-2006, 09:31 PM

I have I guess what would be the first SAK, it's the big
one w/stag/bone? panels and has not only a full size
fork and spoon, but everything else one could imagine,
scisors, files, big knife, small knife, etc, etc.... I have it
tucked away (oh yeah cork screw, screw drivers, saw,
fish scaler, punch, big loop ring and originally my first
one (when I was about eight) was in a metal studded
leather belt case w/slide clip closure.

My brother brought it home for me when he left europe
after his service in the Army.... I had it for years when I
was a kid, but it came up missing somewhere along the
years.... About 8-years ago I had mentioned the above
to one of my cousin's who happens to be an avid knife
collector and about 2-months later a package arrived
from him and when I opened it, there it was, he had
found one and sent it to me. It needed a little cleaning
up, but not much, and that's the one I still have put away,
minus the leather case, wish I could find one of those to go
with this one.

I was told that these were WWII era.

Tac

southernshooter · 11-22-2006, 09:40 PM

I have got a Swissy around here somewheres I have got lazy to my Leatherman couldn't live without it

Tac · 11-22-2006, 11:21 PM

Can't eat like home with a LM, I got one too,
but nothin like that WWII SA, each can of soup
or whatever I might use it for in the future, I will
wonder how many soldiers in battle areas were
in their Fox Holes using them.... That Sea Rat crap
was the worst part, live game was a golden gift when
(if at all) possible.

Tac

JohnK3 · 11-23-2006, 10:30 AM

I carry a Super Tinker and I wear a SA Watch on my wrist. I even own a Swiss Army Tackdriver, aka Karabine-31. [grin]

My kitchen knives, however, are made by Friedrich Dick. I have an 8" Chef's Knife, 12" Slicer, 3.5" Paring Knife, a 10" Steel and a 6" Fork, all by Dick.

Yes, I have a 12" Dick, a 10" Dick, an 8" Dick, a 6" Dick and a 3.5" Dick.

[grin]

http://www.fdick.com/

Kahr · 11-23-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnK3

I carry a Super Tinker and I wear a SA Watch on my wrist. I even own a Swiss Army Tackdriver, aka Karabine-31. [grin]

My kitchen knives, however, are made by Friedrich Dick. I have an 8" Chef's Knife, 12" Slicer, 3.5" Paring Knife, a 10" Steel and a 6" Fork, all by Dick.

Yes, I have a 12" Dick, a 10" Dick, an 8" Dick, a 6" Dick and a 3.5" Dick.

[grin]

http://www.fdick.com/

Super Tinker is a good one, that's what I carried for some time up until about 6 months ago when I got my voyager lite.

45Smashemflat · 11-24-2006, 06:44 AM

I carry the big Victrinox - I forget the model - but it has all the usual items plus the jewelers screw driver, straight pin, chisel, etc. It goes on the belt along with the Gerber Multi-Plier. As a pair they are tough to beat.

Marlin · 11-24-2006, 07:03 AM

I have a big WWII era Swiss but don't carry it mainly due to its being so big and heavy. In the past I have ruined many a pocket and had to have the tailor replace.

Since my Daughter, who worked in design helping develop the Mercedes "M" class vehicles, gave me my first Leatherman. I have carried one of those on my belt daily. I currently am carrying, and have since it came out, a WAVE. I thought she was crazy at first but wouldn't be without it now. In my pocket, I carry an Uncle Henry mini pocket knife, and have for over forty years, neigh on the fifty years.

john riley · 11-24-2006, 09:40 AM

Marlin,

Here, here to the versatility and sheer awesomeness of the leatherman wave, I"ve worked NYC EMS for the past 5 years and am constantly headed into situations where any variety of Shenanigans are possible, and having the leatherman multi-tool gives me an easy peacefull feeling about it all

Pistolenschutze · 11-24-2006, 02:36 PM

I too carry a pocket Leatherman, Marlin, a small one. While I like the Swiss knives, they do tend to be pretty heavy and bulky. I carry one in my truck though, and it has come in handy a time or two.

Light Coat · 11-26-2006, 11:09 PM

I've owned and carried many of the SA models over the years. I now have about 10 Leatherman tools spread about in different tool boxes and in cars. I carry a Buck crosslock PRCA knife; I needed the hoof-pick much worse than the darned cork screw.

My father bought one of the display knives from the (1960's?). Big thing on a pedistal with lots of blades in it (completely useless). He sells about 100 SA's a year. He gave me one when I was about ten. I didn't take well to it at the time; my godfather had given me a Q81 barlow that I loved about a year previously.

Popgunner · 01-05-2007, 11:15 PM

I have the Tinker but I've never carried it. I don't know what model the little Wenger is that I do carry is but it has only two blades & is super thin. My Leatherman rides in it's little pouch on my belt.

I checked & the thin knife is a Patriot. Also, I remembered that my wristwatch is a Wenger Brigade.

11-22-2006, 01:50 PM	#1
Kahr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Covington, GA. Posts: 146	Swiss Army Knives Just curious as to how many of you carry one? And if you do, what model is it? I'm more or less obsessed with Victorinox products, I have a SA watch, a butcher block full of Victorinox knives in the kitchen and around 10 different SA muti-tool knives that I alternate for pocket carry. My current favorite is my Voyager Lite, heres a link as opposed to listing all the features http://www.swissarmy.com/cgi-bin/Msm...e%20voyager%20 I remember when I was 8 years old and my grandpa gave me my first SA classic, I have not been with out one in my pocket since, if I for some reason forget to have one in my pocket(extremely rare) I feel like I'm leaving the house without my pants or something. Anyway, wanted to know if everyone else feels the same as I about Swiss Army. __________________ You don't want to see me in all black with them choppers, fully automatic sounding like a helicopter. --> Last edited by Kahr; 11-23-2006 at 11:03 AM.. Reason: some grammer and spelling mistakes

11-22-2006, 03:06 PM	#2
john riley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 98	Re: Swiss Army Knives I'm a big fan of the Vic. S.A. products carried a swiss huntsman attatched to mini mag solitaire light for many-many years I felt like with that combo I was ready for anythin!!!! I still think they are a great product however I feel that they've been alittle outshined by the newer more versatil Leatherman wave or sog multi tools> I carry a leatherman wave with me hereever I go But would feel almost as equally prepared if I had swiss huntsman! __________________ "Like a midget at a urinal.....we need to stay on our toes"

11-22-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Swiss Army Knives I carry a soldier . when I used to work they would tease about my McGiver knife, but repaired a lot of machines with it. __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

11-22-2006, 09:31 PM	#4
Tac TFF Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,898	Re: Swiss Army Knives I have I guess what would be the first SAK, it's the big one w/stag/bone? panels and has not only a full size fork and spoon, but everything else one could imagine, scisors, files, big knife, small knife, etc, etc.... I have it tucked away (oh yeah cork screw, screw drivers, saw, fish scaler, punch, big loop ring and originally my first one (when I was about eight) was in a metal studded leather belt case w/slide clip closure. My brother brought it home for me when he left europe after his service in the Army.... I had it for years when I was a kid, but it came up missing somewhere along the years.... About 8-years ago I had mentioned the above to one of my cousin's who happens to be an avid knife collector and about 2-months later a package arrived from him and when I opened it, there it was, he had found one and sent it to me. It needed a little cleaning up, but not much, and that's the one I still have put away, minus the leather case, wish I could find one of those to go with this one. I was told that these were WWII era. Tac

11-22-2006, 09:40 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Swiss Army Knives I have got a Swissy around here somewheres I have got lazy to my Leatherman couldn't live without it __________________ Only you can see this

11-22-2006, 11:21 PM	#6
Tac TFF Admin Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,898	Re: Swiss Army Knives Can't eat like home with a LM, I got one too, but nothin like that WWII SA, each can of soup or whatever I might use it for in the future, I will wonder how many soldiers in battle areas were in their Fox Holes using them.... That Sea Rat crap was the worst part, live game was a golden gift when (if at all) possible. Tac

11-23-2006, 10:30 AM	#7
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Re: Swiss Army Knives I carry a Super Tinker and I wear a SA Watch on my wrist. I even own a Swiss Army Tackdriver, aka Karabine-31. [grin] My kitchen knives, however, are made by Friedrich Dick. I have an 8" Chef's Knife, 12" Slicer, 3.5" Paring Knife, a 10" Steel and a 6" Fork, all by Dick. Yes, I have a 12" Dick, a 10" Dick, an 8" Dick, a 6" Dick and a 3.5" Dick. [grin] http://www.fdick.com/ Last edited by JohnK3; 11-23-2006 at 10:31 AM.. Reason: added URL

11-24-2006, 06:44 AM	#9
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Swiss Army Knives I carry the big Victrinox - I forget the model - but it has all the usual items plus the jewelers screw driver, straight pin, chisel, etc. It goes on the belt along with the Gerber Multi-Plier. As a pair they are tough to beat.

11-24-2006, 07:03 AM	#10
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Swiss Army Knives I have a big WWII era Swiss but don't carry it mainly due to its being so big and heavy. In the past I have ruined many a pocket and had to have the tailor replace. Since my Daughter, who worked in design helping develop the Mercedes "M" class vehicles, gave me my first Leatherman. I have carried one of those on my belt daily. I currently am carrying, and have since it came out, a WAVE. I thought she was crazy at first but wouldn't be without it now. In my pocket, I carry an Uncle Henry mini pocket knife, and have for over forty years, neigh on the fifty years. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-24-2006, 09:40 AM	#11
john riley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 98	Re: Swiss Army Knives Marlin, Here, here to the versatility and sheer awesomeness of the leatherman wave, I"ve worked NYC EMS for the past 5 years and am constantly headed into situations where any variety of Shenanigans are possible, and having the leatherman multi-tool gives me an easy peacefull feeling about it all __________________ "Like a midget at a urinal.....we need to stay on our toes"

11-24-2006, 02:36 PM	#12
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Swiss Army Knives I too carry a pocket Leatherman, Marlin, a small one. While I like the Swiss knives, they do tend to be pretty heavy and bulky. I carry one in my truck though, and it has come in handy a time or two. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

11-26-2006, 11:09 PM	#13
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Swiss Army Knives I've owned and carried many of the SA models over the years. I now have about 10 Leatherman tools spread about in different tool boxes and in cars. I carry a Buck crosslock PRCA knife; I needed the hoof-pick much worse than the darned cork screw. My father bought one of the display knives from the (1960's?). Big thing on a pedistal with lots of blades in it (completely useless). He sells about 100 SA's a year. He gave me one when I was about ten. I didn't take well to it at the time; my godfather had given me a Q81 barlow that I loved about a year previously.

01-05-2007, 11:15 PM	#14
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: Swiss Army Knives I have the Tinker but I've never carried it. I don't know what model the little Wenger is that I do carry is but it has only two blades & is super thin. My Leatherman rides in it's little pouch on my belt. I checked & the thin knife is a Patriot. Also, I remembered that my wristwatch is a Wenger Brigade. Last edited by Popgunner; 01-05-2007 at 11:22 PM..