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    I often refer to the innovations developed by Wenger and every so often I’ll actually go into detail about them, but what’s the easiest way for the average member to check them out?  Well, you could use this as an excuse to buy a number of SAKs, (as if any of us need an excuse!) or you could check out the S557.


    Anyone who has ever tried to compare similar models from Victorinox and Wenger knows that even comparable models don’t often match up all that well.  Sizes are off (standard sized Vics are 91mm while standard Wengers are 85mm, closer to the Victorinox 84mm range, in which there isn’t much of a selection), tool compliment can be close but is rarely exact (Wenger uses a nail file in many places that Victorinox uses a small blade), and of course with the introduction of Evolution and EVOGrip scales, the differences are even more pronounced.  So, naturally, I have another shootout in mind!


    A while back I wrote a review of the neck rigs available from On/Scene Tactical, and now it’s about time to look at the neck sheaths.  Eric sent me a number of them recently, and I think it’s only fair that I tell everyone how great they are!


    Since the introduction of the OHT, one handed-ness seems to be sweeping Switzerland like wildfire.  As with anything else, one handed opening features aren’t just for blades anymore- if you are going to make a one handed tool, make as much as possible accessible one handed as you can.  It may have taken Victorinox and Wenger many years to come up with a one handed blade design that works for their knives, but why stop there?


You can easily spot the one handed tools by the small lips that overlap the frame of the knife

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Many people these days spend there free time out in the countryside, be it hiking, kayaking, cycling or bushcraft, the trouble is how many of those guy's and girl's are actually prepared for what mother nature can throw at them?


Maximum Minimalism, Bare Essentialism, I believe these are what we call “Urban Legends.”
Or maybe a “wonder of the world” lumped right in there with Big Foot, Loch Ness monster or a decent divorce lawyer. 

    This article may offend some of the traditional slip joint enthusiasts who are also SOSAK members, but this has been nagging at me for some time.  Perhaps I just need more education and experience?


    Often times I say things like “Boy was I wrong about this SAK” and I’m certain longtime readers are bored of hearing it, and/or think I’m an idiot because of all the times I was wrong!  Well I can honestly say that when it comes to the Wenger Alinghi, I was a right as rain!


The Wenger Alinghi model and the Victorinox Helmsman- Two SAKs to make any sailor proud!

    There are certain SAK tools that one can’t live without- blades, screwdrivers, can and bottle openers, saws, files... but the one tool that is often overlooked is the toothpick.  I have to say, this is the one tool that you simply cannot get around if you need it and don’t have it.


    This article has little to do with Swiss Army Knives, and lots to do with SOSAK members who have recently started to branch out into other mediums.  Ordinarily I’d simply make mention of it for everyone’s benefit, but there seems to be so much going on lately that it’s worthy of an entire article!