# Your Swiss Army Knife (a poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2003, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722 "2003-01-10T12:09:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Erika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@Erika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erika)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/61 "2003-01-11T04:52:56Z")
A recruit. For many years. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/62 "2003-01-11T13:18:09Z")
Leatherman. I think the model is called a PORTLAND OR šŸ™‚ Truthfully, I think itā€™s the PST. Pliers, file, screwdrivers, can opener, knife blade, and awl. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/63 "2003-01-11T22:08:52Z")
I have a **Rambler**. I used to have this cool mini multitool, but it got confiscated at the airport. ---
**Author:** ![OldBroad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@OldBroad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldBroad)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/64 "2003-01-12T00:00:25Z")
The model that preceeded the ā€œChampā€, I think. Had it for quite a while. Santa brought me a nifty Meyerchin rigging knife just this past Xmas. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/65 "2003-01-12T01:02:22Z")
I have a classic on my keyring. Itā€™s stamped with the logo of the company my brother works for; guess where I got it. I also have a camper. Both are red. ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/66 "2003-01-12T05:29:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Podkayne \* > **Tinker Deluxe**. They donā€™t seem to make it any more, which is a shame. Itā€™s like the Tinker, plus scissors, pliers, and that hook thing. Thereā€™s also a hole in the awl. Ah yes, thatā€™s what I have also. Comes in handy at times. Maybe I should get a Ranger. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/67 "2003-01-12T05:34:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DougC \* > > - > - > - Mine isnā€™t up there: itā€™s a few years old (10? maybe?) like the Tinker, except itā€™s got the scissors on the front side. And my awl has a hole in it. The base of the large blade is marked ā€œOfficier Suisseā€ on one side and ā€œVictorinox Switzerland Stainless Rostrelā€ on the other. I bought it in the US at a climbing shop that carried lots of Euro gear though. > ~ Do you have a little car on the front, or just the Victorinox symbol? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/68 "2003-01-12T07:15:08Z")
1 spartan (in house) with tools 1 mini leatherman in backpack 2 off-brand knife n screwdriver jobbies, one in each car 1 faux-scrimshaw knife with a locking blade for whittling ---
**Author:** ![d\_redguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@d\_redguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/d_redguy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/69 "2003-01-12T11:53:34Z")
Somewhere, there is a Tinker with my name on it. Literally. My parents brought it back from their trip to Europe a few years ago. They gave me a Tinker that was engraved with my first and last name. Itā€™s around somewhere, I just have to find ut ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/70 "2003-01-12T19:55:48Z")
I wonder how may of these things are confiscated at airport security? I understand they give you a chance to take it back to your car but if there isnā€™t enough time, well, they got it! ā˜¹ **Fershlugginer??** Dr P you been readinā€™ \*Mad Magazine \* AGAIN? We warned you about what would happen to you if you kept readinā€™ that stuffā€¦ šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Go\_alien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Go\_alien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_alien)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/71 "2003-01-13T11:21:57Z")
Used to have two black Spartans, lost both in the last year and now have an Officier (all Victorinox). The main requirement for a SAK is, IMHO, the ability to open all known forms of alcoholic drink container. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Adridne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@Adridne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adridne)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/72 "2003-01-13T19:36:14Z")
Gerber compact sport and I love it. It has the best little scissorsā€¦ I used to have a Buck multi-tool, which had a very interesting flipping opening mechanism, but this made it useless as a screwdriver. ---
**Author:** ![Wearia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wearia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wearia)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/73 "2003-01-13T22:54:39Z")
Iā€™ve got a black Swiss Army Card in my wallet. Iā€™m suprised how many time I use it. For mutiltools I have to say The Leatherman Wave is the best one Iā€™ve seen/used. ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/74 "2003-01-14T02:32:45Z")
Victorinox **Climber** I use the scissors and corkscrew most often. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/75 "2003-01-14T04:46:07Z")
Iā€™ve had an **Explorer** for years and years now. It may not pass Swiss Army muster, but I generally keep a Leatherman Micra in my pocket at all times (excepting flying anywhere of courseā€“I might bring down the plane with those tweezers!). ---
**Author:** ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/76 "2003-01-14T17:34:29Z")
Iā€™ve got the Wenger Supertalent. Thing weighs a ton. My six year old nephew FOUND a Victorinox Swiss Champ, complete with leather case, while we were hiking a deep woods trail in the Nicolet. It was funny, because all thoughout the camping trip heā€™d been collecting an arsenal of sticks that were vaguely weapon-shaped. So heā€™s bringing up the rear on the trail, saying wow, look at the cool knife I found, itā€™s got this and that cool thing on it. So my sister, not turning around and thinking itā€™s just another stick, keeps telling him to throw it away and come along. Heheh. Sheā€™s put it away to give back to him when heā€™s older. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/77 "2003-01-14T17:58:20Z")
Only one so farā€“a Victorinox Tinker. Iā€™ve used everythng it has so far, except that funny little blade with a hole in it. Did anyone else see a show the other night on the History Channel about swords and knives? They showed a visit to the Victorinox factory! ---
**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/78 "2003-01-14T21:33:33Z")
I have no idea which model my SAK is, but itā€™s got lots oā€™ stuff, and I take it everywhere except work (the security people will confiscate it). My mother-in-law gave it to me as a gift many years ago, so you can tell I have a pretty cool MIL! ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2003, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722/79 "2003-02-18T06:55:34Z")
d\_redguy and I have more pocket-type knives around than you can shake a stick at. Although I think I am the only one that takes one everywhere. I just got it at an Army Surplus store in Wilmington, NC. It is clear blue and pointy and sharp as Hell. I love it. But then again, I love knives. Which is why we have so many. (I hope his parents donā€™t find out he lost his ā€œspecialā€ knife. Butā€¦You know, I think itā€™s in his sock drawer.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-swiss-army-knife-a-poll/147722.md?page=3)