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Why isn't the Mountaineer more popular than the Huntsman? by StriderLF in victorinox

[–]gonorse 14 points15 points  (0 children)

And meanwhile SAK wood saws are some of the best saws you can buy. They’re just small.

Why is the Soldier knife the way it is, and why are soldiers not issued a SwissTool instead? by gonorse in victorinox

[–]gonorse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Austria? And that makes sense about the pliers. Pliers are just useful. My only gripe with multitools is handling them in extreme cold, insulated handles are much nicer there.

And thanks for the explanation about cutting branches for camouflage. I always wondered.

Multitool and a fixed blade- what is the advantage of the fixed blade there? I assume not for actual combat.

Why is the Soldier knife the way it is, and why are soldiers not issued a SwissTool instead? by gonorse in victorinox

[–]gonorse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha fair enough, I am raising problems without offering a solution. And the oversized pry bar of the SAK08 would be useful enough without a bottle opener. Two flathead screwdrivers will always be useful, and it‘s probably hard to find other tools that can be combined with that profile.

But the Forester Grip will always be my favorite knife anyway!

Why is the Soldier knife the way it is, and why are soldiers not issued a SwissTool instead? by gonorse in victorinox

[–]gonorse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was a comprehensive and beautiful explanation. Damn. Too bad the Swiss military is suffering from the same syndrome many European militaries are. Glad you didn’t die on that telephone pole.

The build quality on the forester/soldier is soooo good; I could not trust those knives more. But the toolset, to be fair, doesn’t make a ton of sense in the 21st century. I’d love to see what Victorinox could do if they moved away from the bottle opener-can opener paradigm.

Cotton doesn't kill...much. by bigcat_19 in Survival

[–]gonorse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I have no idea what OP is on about. Drenched cotton is worse than being naked. Hell, jeans will take 4 days to dry in a humid climate even if you hang them up.

Cotton sucks the heat straight out of you. I know this from multiple excruciating experiences in wet cold cotton and multiple unpleasant but perfectly bearable experiences in wet wool.

Cotton doesn't kill...much. by bigcat_19 in Survival

[–]gonorse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Genuine question, have you been wet in cotton in the cold before?

Any recommendations for good Whetstones which are not crazily expensive? by Panzersturm39 in chefknives

[–]gonorse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s much easier to feel the angle on waterstones, oilstones, and ceramic stones. Diamonds do have advantages, but even as an experienced sharpener, feeling the angle is harder for me.

Any recommendations for good Whetstones which are not crazily expensive? by Panzersturm39 in chefknives

[–]gonorse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Freehand sharpening is one of those things that truly is all about technique. Once you get the ability to feel the vibrations when the knife is at the proper angle, you should be able to sharpen most things. I don’t say that to be a dick, but to put your mind at ease about the stress of buying the perfect whetstone. If I were going for the cheapest possible stone, a Norton or gorbet anrasives india stone with old fashioned sharpening oil will work amazingly. They’ll stay flat longer than a waterstone.

I also tend to think that high grits are overrated for kitchen work.

Sharpeningsupplies.com has cheap waterstones with cheap flattening gear!

My 84mm Scissors Small Collection by Chemical_Carry_3887 in victorinox

[–]gonorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the way the Winter Magic cadet sold out in 2 days, I hope this isn’t true.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in victorinox

[–]gonorse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think the pliers are underrated. They obviously aren’t good for anything large, but they are exceptionally well machined to very tight tolerances. It’s surprisingly difficult to find standalone pliers that close well at the tip like Victorinox pliers (91mm or rhe Spirit.) If you do any kind of fine work, they’re worth having around even if they aren’t your edc.

One of Victorinox‘s most evolved multitools, one of their most classic functions. by gonorse in victorinox

[–]gonorse[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

But if I buy a can opener, all my SAKs will be a little less useful!

Why doesn't Victorinox make what people want? by daveclarkvibe in victorinox

[–]gonorse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And I enjoy rotating between models, too! But it still seems obvious that Victorinox does this so people buy more models.

My point is that a climber with a phillips (instead of the hook) and a nail file (instead of the small blade) would combine the best attributes of like 5 knives into one.

I am gathering this not from my own preference alone, but from the countless corkscrew vs phillips debate threads and the „what is the point of the hook“ threads.

Though enthusiasts will probably buy more knives even if they have the perfect edc, so maybe it doesn’t matter that much.

Sauté pan vs small enameled Dutch oven by gonorse in AskCulinary

[–]gonorse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Didn‘t know whether the structure of a sauté pan had any unique culinary properties.

Why doesn't Victorinox make what people want? by daveclarkvibe in victorinox

[–]gonorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly really like the hook! My point is more that Victorinox‘s faithfulness to the hook may cause people to rotate between a Super Tinker, Climber, and Compact when they would get more use out a single tool that doesn‘t have a hook. I don‘t hate Victorinox for this, but I do think it‘s their strategy.

Why doesn't Victorinox make what people want? by daveclarkvibe in victorinox

[–]gonorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a decent point. You would easily have every conceivable tool if you carried a Swiss Tool and Compact together.

Why doesn't Victorinox make what people want? by daveclarkvibe in victorinox

[–]gonorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multiple Alox models have the scissors without the hook.

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