T1mpani,
Good post, I think it was well written and thought out. (Even though I'm going to disagree.
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I EDC slipjoints mostly. Around the house I use my Buck Cadet (420HC) and sometimes a Schrade UH Rancher (Donno what steel). Now the blades on both of those are as thin as a SAK's, and the Schrades are fully flat ground as well but my SAK's get a little more scary sharp.
I'm not sure why they feel that way to me. If what you are saying though is true that the SAK ss doesn't get a little sharper then blades of the similar geometry and thickness then we are all experiencing a weird fluke.
To me though, VG10 seems to be the only steel that I have gotten as sharp as a SAK blade.
As for SAK upgrading the steel, that would be really kool. I don't care that much though, I really like the current SS. As I've said it gets me through a few weeks fine before I have to sharpen again, and thats a good enough time for me. I used to carry the latest and greatest stuff all of the time, and it's a pain to sharpen and not much worth the extra time. Thats just my oppinion though.
Dave,
Nice! Whats your favorite?
#3,
Same as above, LOL, whats your favorite?
Naja Haie,
No need for sorries! It's all oppinions here.
I disagree on the grounds that Leatherman and SAK are a different market. As has been said, a SAK is a knife with back up tools, and a Leatherman is tools with a back up knife. I prefer having a knife accompany my Spyderco then a multitool. If you like it the other way, thats cool.
Now off topic: What Spyderco do you EDC? (They are my 2nd favorite knife company.) I have to get a Delica again. It was part of my EDC before my collection was confiscated and one of my favorite knives. (I've also owned a Lum Chinese, Native, Ladybug, and Endura. Looking to get a Kiwi once I get to college this year.)
Ming,
Good point.
-Kevin