Chuck Yeager died.

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Maybe the most famous user of the Victorinox Executive, General Yeager passed away last night. Yeager, famous for not only his WW2 record, but test pilot work, and consultant for Northrop Aviation, author of a few very inspiring books, and most of all, an avid backpackers and hunter of the California Golden trout on those trips. It was on those trips that he used a SAK executive as his EDC pocket knife, fishing knife and general slicer and dicer.

People like General Yeager only come down the road once in a while. If you don't have an executive, then go get one and think about a real American hero that used one as his carry knife.
 
Didn't know he was still alive, RIP. It's always cool to see how military people tend to use multi-tools over dedicated blades.
 
Read that on MTO, sorry to hear about that and I will think of him every time I carry an Executive.
 
Very sad news. Gen. Yeager was a remarkable one of a kind. RIP.

I don't care what knife he used. What suits one person doesn't necessarily meet another's needs or preferences.

I do have an Executive, though, bought out of curiosity and because I got it for a good price. An interesting model that I've never carried it as I prefer other SAKs.
 
I read it this morning. Sad news. Executives are fairly expensive in Europe, more so than a standard alox Pioneer. For some reason that holds me off. Also the fact that 58mm seems to be enough for me at this point. But this is about Mr. Yeager and perhaps Victorinox will one day honor him with a special Executive edition.
 
paulhilborn said:
RIP Chuck, an American treasure:thumbsup:
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Even after he had the rank and seniority to avoid combat, he still flew combat missions in Vietnam. The man flew combat in WW2, Korea, and 'Nam. In between all that, he pushed the envelope testing new aircraft designs, often at the risk of his life.

I loved his TV commercials for AC Delco car parts with the shotgun.
 
I learned how practical and down to earth Chuck was by reading his book "Press On."
 
When I think of Chuck Yeager and knives, I recall the episode described in The Right Stuff (the book) when Chuck punched out of the NF-104A jet at high altitude. The ejection seat rocket ignited the pure oxygen inside his pressure suit and he was badly burned. He cut his melted gloves off with a pocket knife he borrowed from a young man who met him at the crash site.
 
One of my all time heroes. He was the reason I bought an Executive many years ago...
 
He was my hero when I was a young one. I wanted to fly like him. Unfortunately, my eyesight exactly opposite of his.

I have his biography and read it every few years. The right stuff is one of my favorite movies. Especially the parts about him.

I met his several years ago at the shot show in the mid 90’s. Was a highlight of my life. My current wife brought me to DC to see the x-1. Lots of dust in that building..... Hate to see him pass but he lives a long and fulfilling life. Godspeed, General Yeager.

I guess I need to buy an executive
 
I've been listening to some of his interviews and reading articles. What an amazing life.
jackknife said:
Maybe the most famous user of the Victorinox Executive, General Yeager passed away last night. Yeager, famous for not only his WW2 record, but test pilot work, and consultant for Northrop Aviation, author of a few very inspiring books, and most of all, an avid backpackers and hunter of the California Golden trout on those trips. It was on those trips that he used a SAK executive as his EDC pocket knife, fishing knife and general slicer and dicer.

People like General Yeager only come down the road once in a while. If you don't have an executive, then go get one and think about a real American hero that used one as his carry knife.
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