# New Swiss army knife **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 6, 2013, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234 "2013-11-06T12:08:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/41 "2013-11-08T21:17:06Z")
The only SAK I own with a locking blade is one of the non-carry convenient 5-inch ones, which already has some legal issues some places with a 4 inch blade. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/42 "2013-11-08T21:38:09Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Nope, can’t be. They are two different models. They both can’t have everything you want and nothing more, because I see they don’t have exactly the same tools. Your logic is impeccable, far superior to my writing. Both tools have 2 blades and scissors, a bottle opener and a narrow and wider head screwdriver. Neither have a saw which is not only excessive _it makes the knife thicker_. So each model is near the penultimate point on a volume/efficacy basis. Then again, the Explorer model looks tempting. h/t Xema and Fear Itself. Oh, I just thought of a way of handling TSA problems. Pack a serviceable envelope in your carry-on as backup. Include a set of stamps. Hand to airline counter person. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/43 "2013-11-08T21:48:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Then I guess [this one](http://www.wengerna.com/giant-knife-16999) is totally out of the question? > [@gnoitall](#): > > :eek: > > The thing looks like some bizarre photoshop on The Onion. “87 Implements/141 Functions”? > > It’s more than 8 inches wide. Normal pocket knife length and thickness, but nearly 9 inches wide. > > Crowning irony: the claim that it’s “Designed to fit the contours of the human hand perfectly which creates a firmer grip and makes every knife safer and more precise.” 😛 > > I would not want to meet the anatomical freak of nature for whom that knife was designed. I’d never buy one. It doesn’t have a Swiss Army Knife. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/44 "2013-11-14T23:28:38Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > Both tools have 2 blades and scissors, a bottle opener and a narrow and wider head screwdriver. Neither have a saw which is not only excessive _it makes the knife thicker_. So each model is near the penultimate point on a volume/efficacy basis. > > Then again, the Explorer model looks tempting. h/t Xema and Fear Itself. Just to clarify, the Explorer is a full slot thicker than the Super Tinker/Camper. About 4-5mm thicker and maybe 1/2 oz heavier. FWIW. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/45 "2013-11-15T00:01:58Z")
I resolve the SAK/Leatherman conundrum in the classic manner: I carry one of each on my person on a daily basis. As well as a 13-function utility pen. And yes, I do regularly find uses for all of them. I’m not sure what the models are, but my SAK is a Wenger with screwdriver/bottle opener, can opener, saw, scissors, large blade, nail file, Phillips, awl, toothpick, and tweezers, and my Leatherman has pliers, ruler, can opener, changeable bit large and small screwdrivers, scissors, large blade and serrated blade, file, and saw. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234/46 "2013-11-15T08:56:37Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Then I guess [this one](http://www.wengerna.com/giant-knife-16999) is totally out of the question? Gee, just what you need to sit by the lake and whittle a piece of wood…easy to hold and use! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-swiss-army-knife/673234.md?page=2)