Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Gear Questions, Information, Reviews and Competitions => Topic started by: Wolf_Larson on September 11, 2009
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I got the Victorinox Swiss Army, original Hunter
Its very sharp as i cut my finger already, and a must say im very pleased with it.
www.swisstool.co.uk
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i agree great knives i have the same 1 from i was 18 honest but i want a new 1 as i have broke both points off my blade's.
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i agree great knives i have the same 1 from i was 18 honest but i want a new 1 as i have broke both points off my blade's.
I like the fixed blade skipper, i think the tools on it are great for the outdoors.
* Shackle opener
* Marlin spike
* "Compass" emblem
* Large ergonomic handle
* Large blade
* Side blade-lock system
* Bottle opener
* Large screwdriver
* Wire stripper
* Reamer / punch
* Sewing eye
* Pliers
* Wire cutter
* Phillips screwdriver
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
* Keyring
Its around £30 If you look on, www.smarter.com, you might get it cheaper or anything else your thinking of getting.
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i agree great knives i have the same 1 from i was 18 honest but i want a new 1 as i have broke both points off my blade's.
I like the fixed blade skipper, i think the tools on it are great for the outdoors.
* Shackle opener
* Marlin spike
* "Compass" emblem
* Large ergonomic handle
* Large blade
* Side blade-lock system
* Bottle opener
* Large screwdriver
* Wire stripper
* Reamer / punch
* Sewing eye
* Pliers
* Wire cutter
* Phillips screwdriver
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
* Keyring
Its around £30 If you look on, www.smarter.com, you might get it cheaper or anything else your thinking of getting.
seems to have a lot of stuff that you'll never use outdoors! i always think swiss army knives seem like a good outdoors option but imo just a simple fold away knife will do everything you need it for. I usually use one of these, pretty damn cheap so it doesnt really matter if it gets trashed, but then again i'm not really into this whole bush craft malarky so I prob dont really understand knives in full.
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It would suprize you how handly the extra tools would come in chris, there nice little knives also.
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It would suprize you how handly the extra tools would come in chris, there nice little knives also.
Dont get me wrong I know they are cracking little pieces of kit, I'm more of a leatherman err man myself but i only really use it about the house or in the car or something. How often has anyone here used a philips screwdriver or a pair of wire strippers at their wild camp? I only really carry a knife now incase something goes wrong when i'm climbing and i need to cut a rope! (touchwood!) or to make pokey sticks by the fire! just a blade is fine in both those circumstances.
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I would love a leatherman, but a good one will cost near £100
My Victorinox Swiss Army original Hunter , has a good sharpe blade, wood saw, tin openner, bottle openner, Reamer, Puncher & Sewing Eye, tent peg puller, Scissors, toothpick, Tweezers, Wire Stripper, Corkscrew
I could use most of the tools on a camp.
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sounds like a nice piece of kit. make sure you look after it!
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woah that sounded kinda sinister :o, didnt mean it to be! I just ment that i had a knife and i never sharpened it or oiled it or anythin and now its a rusty pile of crap!
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LOL you have to look after your tools. ;D
No it did not sound sinister, i dont know much about knives myself. I was going to get a good hunting knife at 1st but there not cheap and look scarey.
Im glad now i did not jump the gun and get one, as i think the Victorinox Swiss Army is the best all rounder, and its not going to make you look like john rambo when pulling it out or put a hole in your pocket.
And like anything else if you look after it, it should look after you. ;)
Try not be bad to your kinfe im sure its crying out for TLC.
Cheers chris ;D
www.victorinox.com
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You never know when you might need to remove a stone from a horses hoof :D
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You never know when you might need to remove a stone from a horses hoof :D
Or use the tooth pick after eating the horse. :D