SAK Question

[MicroE]

Lately I have taken to carrying a Soldier SAK.
It's a great knife, but I would really like to have a magnifying glass in place of the can opener. How can I do this?

My ideal pocketable SAK:
Red or Blue Alox
Large spearpoint blade
Magnifying glass
As little other "junk" as possible

Any ideas from the SAK gurus?---Marc

 

[powernoodle]

See www.smartknives.com, which shows the features (with pics) of all SAKs. Its good for helping you pick the "perfect" SAK. I have picked the "perfect" one about 10 times. :laughing:

See also, www.sosakonline.com (Secret Order of Swiss Army Knife), which has a link where you imput the SAK features you want and it gives you a list of SAKs that have them.

In the sosak forum, there is at least one guy who will modify a SAK to your liking, so it has the features you want.

cheers

 

[dental4usa]

I second powernoodle's suggestion for SOSAK!

 

[MicroE]

...I have picked the "perfect" one about 10 times....

LOL! Yeah, me too!

Thanks.

 

[carrot]

SOSAK is the place to ask about SAK's. It's on Knifeforums.com and as powernoodle suggested, you should be able to find someone who can make the mod you want.

 

[AndyTiedye]

I don't think Soldiers have ever come in blue alox.
They have come in red, but those are old and collectable ($$),
and in many cases the alox is quite worn.

QVC, of all places, commisioned a run of red and blue Farmers.
A Farmer is a Soldier with a saw and a keyring. QVC no longer
has them, but you can get them new-in-box from
http://felinevet.sosak.com

Pick up a red or blue Farmer (Soldier + a Saw and a keyring)
and get someone to mod it.

If you are a fan of the magnifier, you may also be interested to know
that the Victorinox Yeoman is making a limited comeback.

 

[BargainMonkey]

I don't believe there has ever been a model with the magnifying glass in alox. You best bet is the Scientist, but it is long discontinued and still quite popular. Here's a great old thread from bladeforums that has more info. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260053&highlight=victorinox+scientist

 

[MicroE]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've now spent an hour on SOSAK.

I had looked at the Scientist, but I hate corkscrews on SAK's. I never drink wine, so a corkscrew is just wasted space and weight.
Right now I'm looking for a lens that is the proper diameter and thickness. I'm going to buy another Soldier (they're only $20US) and convert the can opener into a lens holder. It's worth a try.

 

[vetkaw63]

Corkscrews hold the great miniature screwdriver and help untie knots on lanyards.
Mike

 

[NutSAK]

Corkscrews hold the great miniature screwdriver and help untie knots on lanyards.
Mike

Yes, there are many uses of a corkscrew besides opening bottles of wine. Holding the mini screwdriver is the most important, IMO.