Picked up one on ebay and a Hiker too. Anyone ever use or carry these?

Wonder how the steel is and how they hold up?

No pics no proof! :) :)

I actually bought the pile.

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I have many different models of Swiss Army knives. All of them are top quality.

99% of my folders are SAK. They use a proprietary stainless who takes a razor sharp edge easy and holds it pretty good. Their saw is one of the best on the market for the size. You will not be disappointed.

I have carried the Tinker as my daily pocket knife for over 30 years. I have another Swiss (Victorknox) (the fully loaded model) in my pack for about as long. Great tool!

Is the steel good at holding an edge? I like knives that will hold an edge long enough to skin and work up, de-bone a deer without having to sharpen it. I have heard the steel is 56 Rockwell or so.

I like the concept of having the tools. The Hiker or the farmer look like good edc knives.

The hunter has a gutter blade and the main blade locks. I have no use for the corkscrew unless someone has a good idea what does besides uncork?

Sam, the corkscrew is also very handy for loosening tight knots in thinner cord (like paracord!). I have not used the hunter, but have had a few different models in the 50+ years I've been carrying one, and I think the steel is very good. And also as said, the saw they have on some models is excellent.

I've been a Swiss Army fan of various types since the 70s. Jawge

Cool Jawge,,I may end up collecting them and would like an alox with two cutting blades but they are pretty high in cost.

I have both SAK Hunter and Hunter Pro also. You can use the cork to untie stubborn knots.

Cool, I also thought the corkscrew could be used as a cleanout tool.

I have a 12. I like the 3 Alox models I have the best. Of those 3. I like the Farmer the best. I once cut a 3” diameter tree out of the way that had fell across our road one night with the Farmer’s sawblade. Took a minute or 12 but it did it. The sawblade is sharp and handy when bow hunting to cut small limbs out of your way. The awl on the Farmer is awesome as well. I have used it for everything from punching extra holes in a leather belt to making starter holes for screws in wood. The screw driver tool is stouter on the Farmer than other Victorinox knives. I have used mine for prying up water meter covers and it was no worse for the wear. The main blade sharpens easily and will take a good sharp edge but it does not hold a edge as good as some other knives, but I don’t mind because it sharpens easily. I have the Hunter model, but honestly don’t carry it much hunting because I carry a small Buck 477 caping knife for gutting and quartering deer and the Farmer does everything else I want to do including open cans.

Sam I;ve used the hunter for years,its my go to knife when hunting anything.Mine has the deer head on the handle,and the saw blade works as good as any.I liked it so good I bought two more in green ,and gave one to my son.It will take a nice edge and hold it well.I;ve dressed out a lot of deer with that knife.

It's the one I carry in the hunting pack and use to field dress whitetail with. Good knife. Regards

Appreciate the replies.

I have both the Hunter and the Hiker. The Hiker I carry every day beside my wallet. VERY handy knife.

The Hunter I keep in my daypack as a back-up. Works well (the "belly unzipper" is actually pretty slick for that job.

Steel is good. They both pop hair when sharpened properly.

If you don'y mind giving up the toothpick there is a company that makes a very high- quality fire-steel that slides in the toothpick hole. Use the back of the saw blade to get lots of hot sparks.

Tortise Gear. It's on a Kick-starter page but I did get my three in a few weeks.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/740457940/firefly-the-ultimate-swiss-army-knife- accessory

If anyone wants some plastic scaled tinkers or lockblade sak's, pm me, I have some for sale cheap. I have switched to the alox scales models. For me they're the Bee's knees.

I really like sak steel....stainless and holds an edge as good as the Case models I use to carry. Sure it dulls if I use it hard, but it sharpens quick. I dislike needing much work to sharpen the blade as all blades will dull, and the steel used in the fancy new knives for the sharpening impaired is way too hard for my tastes.

I hope what you have is Victorinox. I have carried the Super Tinker everyday for 42 years (except for when the darn airlines won't let me take my knife). I also have the loaded one I carry hunting. It even has a pen. They sharpen good and hold an edge well.

I only use Arkansas stones on my Swiss Army knives.

Yes original Victorinox

The Hiker is a nice EDC knife. The Farmer is nicer but also slippery to handle. My SAK hunter is the Hunter XT. More expensive than the Hunter and no corkscrew. The best thing to do with the corkscrew is buy the mini screwdriver that fits into it. You can get them for around $2.00 to $3.00 on eBay. I've used that mini screwdriver a lot! It's meant for eyeglasses, but I've used it to remove tiny screws from other products as well.

Joe

I appreciate guys that like me, want more utility in a knife. I am very happy to get into them. I look forward to starting a collection of them and their use in the field.

I gave one of my sons the Hynter. Ive never seen the hiker. TLM

I owned a few but when I lost the last one I never bothered to replace it. Not a fan of 'multi' tools in general, prefer one good tool for one job.

I thought the blades on my SAK's were too thin and didn't like the shape.

Give me a good knife, a folding saw and a small vice-grip in my day pack.

I have several and carry one of them every day. I usually have a one handed opening Trekker or Forrester in my pocket. I like the smooth blades rather than the serrated. I also carry a tinker at times. But regarsdless of what other knife I have on me I always have an Explorer in my pocket. I use it almost every day. The magnifying glass is priceless as my eyes have gotten old. I use the mag. glass in combination with the tweezers to get after briars and splinters all the time.

I have purchased the small eye glass screw driver that fits inside the cork screw for my knives that have the cork screw. Works great on tightening up those frames.

I purchased a hunter XT last year and have now used it on 7 or 8 deer. In my opinion, it is one of the best designed knives for field dressing that I have found. The one hand opening blade holds an edge well and the serrated gut hook just slices up through the sternum of a deer. It also has that wicked saw blade. Everything you need and noting more.

Have used one for years, love that knife.

Yep, Swiss Army knife is my EDC, has been since my folks got me one in 1966. I have my late Father's Swiss army knife as well. They have served me well all these years.

I do not use the Swiss Army knife for field dressing or butchering deer. I have a G. L. Herter knife (like a Canadian Belt knife) for that.

I have always had a leather lace attached to my Swiss Army pocket knives and therefore, they do not get lost. My grandfather taught me that when I was 7 years old. About 1960 I guess.

Great knives/tools, hold an edge well and are very well made.

Been carrying them for years, will get sharp and stay sharp, a few strokes on a still and you are ready to go.

I've carried one every day for nearly 40 years. My wife carries one. All of my kids were given their first ones when they turned 10.

Two of the lock blade hunters, one olive, one red. Carry the red all day in my pocket. The olive is back up in pack. I once field dressed 6 deer in a row without sharpening, because me and my buddy shot 3 each and he was allergic to deer hair. Using the spare is mostly to avoid cleaning knife in the field all the time.

Have you guys seen this baby? The Hunter Pro! Polymer or wood scales. The walnut is sharp!

I have the black polymer version of the Hunter Pro and it replaced the fix blade I am usually using when outdoor. It's sturdy enough for my needs.

I bought a Victorinox Sentinal which is a single blade version of the hunter. Same liner lock, same main blade. The most disappointing knife I have ever bought. The blade has no real point for piecing, it came to me pretty dull, and you have to push the liner lock in towards your hand (opposite every other knife I own) to close the blade, which makes it very hard to close with one hand. This is the only SAK I have bought that I did not like. I have had more than I can remember. I always have a small classic or similar small model in my pocket and they are indespensible. But that lock blade makes even slitting open a potato chip bag a chore. I do like the handle shape and that it comes with the toothpick and tweezers. If they would make it with a better shaped blade, and a conventional lock I would buy it. Chuck S

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