must have
scissors (I use these the most)
tweezers and toothpick
knife blade
would be nice if it did have
can opener
bottle opener
corkscrew (spot a theme here)
nail file
But instead my choices are:
rambler
Length: 58mmLayers: 2
Features: 9
* Thin Blade
* Nail file
* Bottle Opener
* Magnetic Philips screwdriver
* Wire stripper
* Flat blade screwdriver
* Keyring
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
* Scissors
Bottle opener good, scissors good but I'd really like a can opener and I know from experience that the blade on this one is pissy and small. I like a solid knife.
minichamp
Length: 58mmLayers: 3
Features: 11
* Thin Blade
* Nail file
* Nail cleaner
* Cuticle Pusher
* Flat Blade Screwdriver
* Ruler
* Letter Opener
* Emergency Blade
* Orange Peeler & Scraper
* Bottle Opener
* Magnetic Philips screwdriver
* Wire stripper
* Keyring
* Ballpoint Pen
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
* Scissors
This one has more stuff but really more of the things I want and again, pissy little blade.
executive
Length: 74mmLayers: 2
Features: 7
* Large Blade
* Small Blade
* Nail file
* Nail cleaner
* Flat Blade Screwdriver
* Orange Peeler
* Keyring
* Tweezers
* Scissors
This is the one I had and, in all honestly, will probably be the one I get again. I'd just really like if they'd put a bottle opener or can opener (in fact the two can double up) on there instead of the stupid orange peeler. I mean WTF?! The larger blade is okay though.
sportsman
Length: 84mmLayers: 2
Features: 8
* Large Blade
* Corkscrew
* Can Opener
* Small Screwdriver
* Bottle Opener
* Large Screwdriver
* Wire Stripper
* Reamer & Puncher
* Nail File & Cleaner (short)
* Keyring
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
Here we are moving into what they call the 'large knives'. This looks like it has it all except WHERE'RE MY BLOODY SCISSORS?!!! Dickheads.
climber
Length: 91mmLayers: 3
Features: 11
* Large Blade
* Small Blade
* Corkscrew
* Can Opener
* Small Screwdriver
* Bottle Opener
* Large Screwdriver
* Wire Stripper
* Reamer, Puncher & Sewing Eye
* Hook
* Scissors
* Keyring
* Tweezers
* Toothpick
Really, this one seems to have it all (except the nail file which I can cope without) except it's just too big to go on my keyring (I'm starting to feel like a MacGyver version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears...) and would totally doiminate things. I think there's an irony that my almost perfect knife is called the 'climber'...
So what's a girl to do? The climber is cheaper than executive which I just don't understand, even though it's nearly 2cm longer and a layer deeper. ARGH! Help! I just can't choose!
5 comments:
Hello. How are you, I am well.
I just popped by to see what's happening, and I thought I'd say spartan. I'm looking at one now. It's blue. Who is limiting your pocket knife choices?
Also, I believe you can take it on domestic flights in NZ.
There is no way they're letting you take that on a plane dude. I had a much smaller one taken off me years ago when I went up to the ASPAS. And the Spartan is a good choice but falls short because it doesn't have scissors which is a non-negotiable item. ;-)
Go for the Climber... it's so close to perfect you will kick yourself if you don't. if still unsure Buy 2, 1 small one for your key ring and a big one for your pack... easy :)
Since 1 October 2005 you have been allowed pocket knives with blades up to 6cm.
http://www.avsec.govt.nz/News/SharpsHBSbrochure.pdf
Didn't notice the lack of scissors tho. What I have is indeed a climber. I used to have an explorer too, lost somehow. I liked the idea of having a phillips screwdriver but i've come to the conclusion that for screwing screws it better to use the real thing.
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