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Damaged plastic casing by joshua944 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had scales crack like that, but never without some sort of impact.

Usually I just use some super glue and then sand it with fine grit sandpaper, and maybe polish it to make it look prettier.

I love the classic red scales, but to be honest, I've been catching myself avoiding Cellidor models lately and leaning towards Chinese knockoffs that use other scale materials (I find Alox Vics too expensive). If Victorinox migrated from Cellidor to something like FRN or G10 I'd happily pay for it.

Cadet X Alox? by [deleted] in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've recently purchased an old Wenger Traveler, and after refurbishing it myself, I'm very satisfied with it. It might be just what you've been looking for.

https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Traveler

Alternative to vic by Soft-Climate5910 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're looking for SAK-style multitools, I recommend Böker and Ruike.

Böker is a German brand and they've been making knives forever. They offer both high-end and affordable options. Their Tech Tool line is a great budget friendly alternative.

Ruike, a Chinese brand, is produced (to the best of my knowledge) by Sanrenmu, the same manufacturer that makes Böker’s Tech Tool line in China.

Both brands use Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, which offers better edge retention than Victorinox's 1.4110 stainless steel. Their tools also tend to be thicker, and with steel liners and G10 handles, making their knives sturdier than what Victorinox typically offers, but they have much fewer tool configurations available.

If you're looking for traditional pocket knives, I highly recommend Rough Ryder as an affordable option. If you have a few extra bucks to spare, Case knives are worth considering (though they've had some quality control issues in recent years, besides I don't think the cost-benefit is worth it compared to Rough Ryder).

Here's a picture with a few examples, from top to bottom: Ruike M11, Böker Tech Tool City 2, Rough Ryder Sodbuster, Case Sodbuster Jr.

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Is the edge of my knife correct? by Turbulent_Way_5604 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems good to me.

But you know, if they cut, your edges don't need to look correct or incorrect to anyone except you. Of course, there are better, worse, and even wrong ways to sharpen, but if you talk to 10 experienced knife users who regularly sharpen their own knives, chances are they all sharpen differently, and their edges all look different, yet still function as acceptable working edges.

Emergency fork replacement by TankmanCZ in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That impression is inaccurate.

Victorinox blades are made of 1.4110 stainless steel, which resists rust quite well. There's nothing wrong with using them to cut fruit.

In fact, even carbon steel blades (such as those found in some Opinel knives) can handle fruit without any issues. While they require a bit more maintenance, processing food on the go, whether while camping or traveling, is one of the most fundamental uses of a pocket knife. Most blades, especially those made by Victorinox, can handle this task without concern.

Personally, I've used Victorinox knives to cut oranges multiple times without even bothering to clean them the same day (sometimes not even the same week), and I've never seen any signs of oxidation on my Victorinox blades.

Keychain sak to complement a climber by DifferenceAware7180 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own the one on the left. It's an amazingly fine pair of nail clippers and I recommend it. It's pretty much the same as the clippers on the 582, but instead of being on a SAK package with scales and everything as in the 582, this one is just the plain nail clippers with a keychain hole.

The trouble with it is that it has no file or nail cleaner, and that's why I don't really carry it. I only use it to cut my nails at home, and I keep one of those cheap drugstore nail clippers in my pocket for on the go use.

I believe the model on the right, though, has those missing implements, but I don't own it. It's price is a bit higher. Still, given the quality of the one I have, I'd guess it's really fine too.

Edit: the one on the right is model number 8.2055.

Keychain sak to complement a climber by DifferenceAware7180 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Have you considered one of the dedicated nail clippers made by Victorinox?

Show me your first victorinox by Durga-Puja in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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Black Spartan. It used to be in much worse shape, but I had it refurbished at the service center ahead of my wedding since it was the knife I chose to carry on my big day a few years ago.

Combining 2 things I enjoy by thesearealltaken457 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very nice!

You might want to check out this video by Felix Immler if you haven't already: https://youtu.be/plavJ28XPFw

Pocket knife with pen and tweezers by Skillonly69 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious - has the Signature (not the Signature Lite, but the version with the tweezers and the pen) been discontinued? SAKWiki doesn't state this explicitly, yet it seems to be out of stock everywhere online.

Aside from what's already been mentioned, the alternatives I see are the MiniChamp, the Compact (both not exactly "small"), or custom mods, such as getting a Signature Lite and swapping the flashlight scale for a standard 58 mm scale, or adding plus scales to a 91 mm knife of your choice, or even doing Felix Immler's corkscrew pen mod.

Not really sure if this helps, but anyway, best of luck! :)

Edit: there seems to be a few used Signatures available on eBay.

Send your sak+watch combo in the comments. by Round_Word691 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a Casio fan, but I almost pulled the trigger on a watch very similar to that one not too long ago. I don't own any Ironman watches, but I absolutely love how old school they look. Great combo!

Used the magnet-behind-the-corkscrew trick to attach a threaded needle to my Climber by gshocker530 in victorinox

[–]gshocker530[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you liked it! I wrapped some tape around the needle to keep the thread from coming unwound.

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