Minimalist SAK with scissors and saw
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With current production models, the smallest you're going to get will be four layers, the Huntsman and Fieldmaster. They have the blade layer, opener layer, scissors, and saw. Huntsman has the corkscrew, whilst the Fieldmaster has the phllips driver. Both are 91mm.
If you want to carry scissors separately, whether on another SAK, MT, or a proper pair, there is the Victorinox Walker, which is 85mm, and contains only the blade, combo tool, and saw. You should be able to find them with some quick Google Fu.
I could point you to vintage models or custom modders, but that might be cost prohibitive.
If you want to carry scissors separately, whether on another SAK, MT, or a proper pair, there is the Victorinox Walker, which is 85mm, and contains only the blade, combo tool, and saw. You should be able to find them with some quick Google Fu.
I could point you to vintage models or custom modders, but that might be cost prohibitive.
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The smallest SAK I am aware of with both saw and scissors is the 91mm, 4-layer Huntsman. But I would not characterize it as minimalist.
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Wenger or Vic Delemont EVO 18 is 85mm in length and very capable...I'm carrying one today. Almost the same tools as a Fieldmaster.
www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=EVO+18
www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=EVO+18
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91mm Victorinox Huntsman is minimalist compared to larger scissors/saw SAKs like the Champion, Swiss Champ and Cybertool L.
There is a Huntsman Plus which adds a pin, pen, and micro screwdriver.
Huntsman Lite adds a two battery LED microlight and an end-mounted Phillips screwdriver without adding much bulk.
Fieldmaster is a Huntsman with Phillips screwdriver instead of corkscrew.
Mountaineer is a Huntsman with a metal saw/file instead of a wood saw.
Once upon a time, Victorinox made an 84mm Huntsman and 84mm Fieldmaster. They are rare and they sell for big bucks on the big auction site.
Victorinox's Delémont Collection of rebranded Wenger SAKs includes 85mm Huntsman and Fieldmaster equivalents, Evolution 17 (corkscrew) and Evolution 18 (Phillips screwdriver). They have Wenger's serrated scissors, loved by some and hated by others. They have a nail file instead of a small knife blade and some people really hate that nail file. If it bothered me that much, I would grind an edge on it and call it a shank blade.
The Evowood 17 has wooden scales which you'll want to stain and seal if you carry it camping, rafting, etc.
Also, there are EvoGrip scales with springy inserts of black thermoplastic polyurethane to give a stickier grip when the knife is wet, and to reduce stress on your carpal tendon when you grip down hard. They didn't make it into Victorinox's 2015 catalog, but some knives are definitely available and discounted like in-production models. Until Victorinox updates their catalog, you just have to go shopping and see what you can find. EvoGrip 17 and EvoGrip 18 would indicate fancy scales, EvoGrip S17 and EvoGrip S18 would add a lever lock for the knife blade.
There is a Huntsman Plus which adds a pin, pen, and micro screwdriver.
Huntsman Lite adds a two battery LED microlight and an end-mounted Phillips screwdriver without adding much bulk.
Fieldmaster is a Huntsman with Phillips screwdriver instead of corkscrew.
Mountaineer is a Huntsman with a metal saw/file instead of a wood saw.
Once upon a time, Victorinox made an 84mm Huntsman and 84mm Fieldmaster. They are rare and they sell for big bucks on the big auction site.
Victorinox's Delémont Collection of rebranded Wenger SAKs includes 85mm Huntsman and Fieldmaster equivalents, Evolution 17 (corkscrew) and Evolution 18 (Phillips screwdriver). They have Wenger's serrated scissors, loved by some and hated by others. They have a nail file instead of a small knife blade and some people really hate that nail file. If it bothered me that much, I would grind an edge on it and call it a shank blade.
The Evowood 17 has wooden scales which you'll want to stain and seal if you carry it camping, rafting, etc.
Also, there are EvoGrip scales with springy inserts of black thermoplastic polyurethane to give a stickier grip when the knife is wet, and to reduce stress on your carpal tendon when you grip down hard. They didn't make it into Victorinox's 2015 catalog, but some knives are definitely available and discounted like in-production models. Until Victorinox updates their catalog, you just have to go shopping and see what you can find. EvoGrip 17 and EvoGrip 18 would indicate fancy scales, EvoGrip S17 and EvoGrip S18 would add a lever lock for the knife blade.
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I would add that if you wanted a metal saw instead of a wood saw you could have a 3 layer Trail Guide (blade, combo opener, scissors and metal saw.
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The trail guide is discontinued and might be hard to find, however the mountaineer has the same metal file. Not a bad one either.