SAK Tinker

[daddyo]

Just wanted to share a pic of my latest purchase. I love Swiss Army Knives, especially the Tinker pattern. I have 2 and will probably pick up a third one soon.

This one is wearing nylon (economy) replacement scales instead of the original red cellidors. Except for the Victorinox logo rubbing off, they don't seem to show pocket wear like the cellidor scales do.

Edited July 2, 2012 by DaddyO

[JAB]

My EDC SAK is a tinker. I got it 'on the cheap' at Walmart last year. Mine didn't come with a sheath and Walmart was apparently doing away with the non-sheath version and switching to stocking the same knife but with a sheath included so mine was on clearance. I like it a lot and am only mildly disappointed that it doesn't have a corkscrew (can't remember the model but my last SAK did have a corkscrew and yes, I did use it - more than once.)

Lately I have been thinking strongly of investing in a Forester One Hand. They make a Forester model with a more 'normal' looking SAK type blade but I think I'd like the one-hand opening version better. Apparently, it is also a lock blade which I also like as the middle knuckle on the middle finger of my right hand is a bit 'wonky' due to a razor sharp, non lock blade pocket knife closing on my hand under pressure some years ago. One should never see one's own knuckle bones except in an x-ray. A non locking blade isn't a deal killer but I sure do like lock blades.)

http://www.victorino...-One-Hand/54849

Edited July 2, 2012 by JAB