Sometimes I will use something and realize I’ve owned it forever. It’s a nice change in our throwaway reality. I think my personal record is a bicycle multi-tool I got for one of my first bikes, ~25 years ago. Still have it, still use it. When it comes to electronic devices I have a Panasonic mini Hi-Fi from ~2005. Never felt like changing it.

What’s your record?

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      1 year ago

      Looking for the Huntsman as my first SAK. Cyber Tool M seems to be better than Swiss Champ if I were to buy a chunkier SAK in the future… that bit driver is seriously as underrated as a Rambler compared to a Compact.

      Can you tell me what are the bits? I try looking but never ended up finding the info. It is always product photos from afar, never closeups. From what I saw, there is flathead, philips, Torx and some other shape (maybe Allen), but not their sizes.

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        I’m quoting from memory right now, as I’ve had to leave it home today while flying.

        • 3 different sizes of Philips head
        • 1 x straight driver (smaller/thinner than the built-in on the SAK itself)
        • 3 different Torx bits
        • 1 x Allen bit

        I can’t remember the exact sizes of the last two, but they’ve always been the right sizes for me, working in technology.

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          A bit unusual question. What would you advise a fresh SAK buyer? And what would be the tools you would rank as most useful, or pitch to me? I watched the SAKtubers and all that stuff just to get an idea, and I find incredible use in daily life in a pocketable multitool.

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            1 year ago

            Two blades are a must - it’s surprising how many times a smaller blade is useful (eg. prying the back off something with a very narrow gap).

            The screwdrivers are my most commonly used/useful tools in everyday life - tighten a hinge or a handle, stuff like that.

            Most of the others are occasionally useful - I’ve used the awl for emergency repairs on tent stitching - but the above are the ones I’d rate the most.

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              Screwdriver and corkscrew always get me. But I am leaning towards corkscrew for untying knots, that is way too common a problem, and nothing does it like it. Isn’t the Philips #1 size too large for electronics? And that only the inline is actually worth it, since backside is very flimsy? Or would you just carry a separate screwdriver or a Rambler? Do not mind my questions too much.

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                Just got home from my trip - here’s a pic of the driver bits next to the knife. As you can see, the smallest Phillips is pretty small - I’ve worked on some small devices with that one.

                This knife is part of my everyday carry for work and general use. When working around the house, and out camping, I also carry a Leatherman Surge.

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                  1 year ago

                  Your EDC tastes are too well refined. Also thanks, because of you, for the first time I see that bits are dual sided, as they should be.