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To all that have replied to my question, thanks. I too use a Victorinox multiitool, as well as a Victorinox one hander, that I have carried since 2002. Just wish it had a red handle, as most folks associated SAK's with red handles, not as threatening as some knives. Currently I am carrying a Benchmade DeJavoo, designed by another Oregon knifemaker, Bob Lum. Very nice, S30V blade and smooth opening and closing. I also got a laugh out of the categories ie free and cool. The "Cool" factor has always outweighted the practical. I am quilty too, carried a British Sykes/Fairburn commando knife on my first tour. I did take a file and knock about an 1 1/2 inches off of the point as I thought it would snap if I hit anything with it. Then I carried a Ben Hibben Jungle Fighter, forged 440C for the next two tours, and ended up with a stainless (440B) Randall 14 on my last tour, and carried it till I retired in 91. I had Wayne Goddard (another Oregon knife maker) re-handle it in 1988. Always had a SAK (since 1972) for real use, and when I went back to Okinawa I got a parang in Brunei. Hands down, the SAK saw more use than all my other knives combined.
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