Going to give the Electrician a try.

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I have a Cadet, Pioneer, and Farmer. I've also had a couple of Soldiers. I never really have much use for the can opener in my EDC needs and didn't need the small screw driver a lot either so I decided to give the Electrician a try and see how I like the sheepsfoot for EDC task.
 
bluemetalchurch said:
I have a Cadet, Pioneer, and Farmer. I've also had a couple of Soldiers. I never really have much use for the can opener in my EDC needs and didn't need the small screw driver a lot either so I decided to give the Electrician a try and see how I like the sheepsfoot for EDC task.
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I really really really like my alox electrcian,that small sheepsfoot is great for precision cuts and I like carving with it
 
I think I would miss the can opener. It has other uses that I like, like dealing with Phillips screws and being a very good staple remover, and pot bail hook for getting the pot off the campfire.
 
I can say that I must have scissors. The Electrician is a fine tool, but I can't bond with mine. I do wish my knives all had the walk and talk of the Electrician. Strong! Let us know how it works out for you.:)
 
9BF1BE8F-2400-4749-83B4-C00DAD0A53FA.jpeg B4A09C79-4AFF-4D6F-B1F1-B84EA07379CB.jpeg If you’re stripping very much wire, you might want to check out the Leatherman tool. The thing sticking out of the tool in the lower right of photo #2 is a removeable tweezers.
 
jackknife said:
I think I would miss the can opener. It has other uses that I like, like dealing with Phillips screws and being a very good staple remover, and pot bail hook for getting the pot off the campfire.
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I'll still have other SAKs with the can opener.
 
Very useful SAK IMO... Mine gets quite a bit of use. I was surprised at how much I use both the reamer and the sheepsfoot.
 
I wish the little sheepsfoot blade was all straight edge and they omitted the wire stripping portion. I think I’d get a lot more use out of it with all straight edge.
 
The Electrician is my favorite and most-used SAK. No keyring digging into my palm, lots of handle real estate, useful sheepsfoot, and only the tools I generally need. Such a great knife!
 
Electrician is one of my favorites. I have no need for a can opener so having a small sheeps foot blade is ideal.
 
The Electrician is a very good SAK if you want two blades. It is one of my more recent SAK acquisitions (Sept 2017).
 
jackknife said:
I think I would miss the can opener. It has other uses that I like, like dealing with Phillips screws and being a very good staple remover......
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Indispensable for Philips screws, and yes, a fantastic staple remover.
 
I'm am electrical engineer, so I use the wire stripper, but not having ANYTHING for Phillips is a deal-breaker. I turn Phillips' more than I need the second blade.

My Electrician has a wire scraper on the inside curve of the screwdriver, which I almost cut myself on every time I open it.

Result? I never use it. I prefer the Super Tinker or '61 Soldier.
 
Nice thread. I never did pick up an Electrician. Appreciate the observations/opinions.
 
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