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Could someone please post a picture of the "smooth back springs" on the recruit?
Also, do they add any snap or difference in pull or anything compared to a normal 91mm?


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irona said:
Could someone please post a picture of the "smooth back springs" on the recruit?
Also, do they add any snap or difference in pull or anything compared to a normal 91mm?


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I think what she's referring to the recruit being one of the few cellador / non alox models that doesn't have tools on the backside, because I don't think the backsprings themselves are actually smoother than any other model.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I think what she's referring to the recruit being one of the few cellador / non alox models that doesn't have tools on the backside, because I don't think the backsprings themselves are actually smoother than any other model.
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The Recruit has smooth back springs much like a Case Peanut or any other traditional, including the Pioneer, Farmer, and Cadet. It's actually a lot smoother than SAKs with tools on both sides. I'm looking at my Spartan right now, and the back springs are sunken. Same with my Tinker, Tourist, Sportsman, Camper, and Climber. Also true of my Evo Grip and Evolution models.

I wouldn't say that the tools have any more or less snap on the Recruit. Spring quality is about the same as other models. Pretty much ideal springs for me.





Alex
 
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FelineGirl said:
The Recruit has smooth back springs much like a Case Peanut or any other traditional, including the Pioneer, Farmer, and Cadet. It's actually a lot smoother than SAKs with tools on both sides. I'm looking at my Spartan right now, and the back springs are sunken. Same with my Tinker, Tourist, Sportsman, Camper, and Climber. Also true of my Evo Grip and Evolution models.

I wouldn't say that the tools have any more or less snap on the Recruit. Spring quality is about the same as other models. Pretty much ideal springs for me.





Alex
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That's how my recruit is as well as my pocket pal, I just don't have enough experience with Victorinox Saks so I didn't know it was any different.
 
FelineGirl said:
The Recruit has smooth back springs much like a Case Peanut or any other traditional, including the Pioneer, Farmer, and Cadet. It's actually a lot smoother than SAKs with tools on both sides. I'm looking at my Spartan right now, and the back springs are sunken. Same with my Tinker, Tourist, Sportsman, Camper, and Climber. Also true of my Evo Grip and Evolution models.

I wouldn't say that the tools have any more or less snap on the Recruit. Spring quality is about the same as other models. Pretty much ideal springs for me.





Alex
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Thanks! I knew what to expect, I just was curious how a sak looks with smooth springs compared to something with tools on the back.


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Yesterday it was cold and rainy and since there was nothing I had to do I stayed in my pajamas all day, that doesn't mean I'm not gonna have an edc on me 😉
The recruit is fairly lightweight so it didn't weight down my pocket, I used it multiple times including the tools and didn't feel lacking at all. It'll never replace the carry of my leatherman fuse, but can definitely be sufficient enough sometimes.
 
I have been checking out my new Recruit and have realized that it's most likely all the knife I need. I have many SAKs and other knives, but I'm sure I could live fine for a long time with just a Recruit. I normally EDC a 91mm SAK, a Case Peanut, some sort of Canoe, and a Spyderco Native. And sometimes my beloved GEC #14. I love knives! And I love spear points, which is why a SAK works well for me. I'm going to follow your lead, Hickory n steel, and carry just my Recruit through Christmas and see how it goes. I'm sure my pockets will feel lighter! I use a SAK daily at work. The drivers on it are so handy. I keep a SAK Rambler on my keychain, so I think I'll leave it there. Is that cheating?


Alex
 
FelineGirl said:
I have been checking out my new Recruit and have realized that it's most likely all the knife I need. I have many SAKs and other knives, but I'm sure I could live fine for a long time with just a Recruit. I normally EDC a 91mm SAK, a Case Peanut, some sort of Canoe, and a Spyderco Native. And sometimes my beloved GEC #14. I love knives! And I love spear points, which is why a SAK works well for me. I'm going to follow your lead, Hickory n steel, and carry just my Recruit through Christmas and see how it goes. I'm sure my pockets will feel lighter! I use a SAK daily at work. The drivers on it are so handy. I keep a SAK Rambler on my keychain, so I think I'll leave it there. Is that cheating?


Alex
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That's Certainly not cheating.
my recruit is not the only knife on me ( except for yesterday ) I still have my micro neck knife which is really just for cutting tape once in a while then my leatherman fuse. I don't use it's blade, but technically Im still carrying 3 different knives.

Glad your liking your vic recruit as much as I'm liking mine 👍
 
As others have stated, the Recruit is under rated. I carry one as part of my EDC Trio.
The can opener works quite well for opening cans of food, and as a Philips screwdriver.
I do miss the awl though.
 
Still going strong 💪 it hasn't gotten dull yet either, I've stropped it a couple times on a piece of an old belt but that's about it.
 
So long do your Victorinox knives stay sharp, or how long can you keep it sharp with just stropping ? Just curious as I don't imagine having to sharpen my knife once before next year as long as I strop it.
 
Of the three I have, the Huntsman and Signature are the oldest, about 9, maybe 10 years old. My Recruit is a youngster, at only 2 or 3.
So far, I've only stropped them, maybe once a month or so, whether they need it or not.
None of mine have seen a stone.
The Huntsman and Recruit will slice warm fresh homemade bread or a ripe tomato without crushing it.
The Signature probably would too, but is a wee bit small for that those tasks.
 
Hickory n steel said:
So long do your Victorinox knives stay sharp, or how long can you keep it sharp with just stropping ? Just curious as I don't imagine having to sharpen my knife once before next year as long as I strop it.
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You might be interested in this video in which Chris Lubkemann, a relatively famous whittler who uses SAKs, is demonstrating how he sharpens a knife. At about the 4:45 point in the video, he starts talking about how, once he has a knife sharpened well, he goes years using just stropping before he needs to go back to a stone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTfomuKjWI

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
You might be interested in this video in which Chris Lubkemann, a relatively famous whittler who uses SAKs, is demonstrating how he sharpens a knife. At about the 4:45 point in the video, he starts talking about how, once he has a knife sharpened well, he goes years using just stropping before he needs to go back to a stone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcTfomuKjWI

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Thanks for posting that, that was awesome 👍
Now I just need to get some stropping compound.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Thanks for posting that, that was awesome 👍
Now I just need to get some stropping compound.
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Glad you enjoyed the video, H&S. The link I sent was for Part 2 of the "interview/demo"; did you watch Part 1, too? (That was actually more helpful to me as an inexperienced sharpener.)

I'm gonna "jump threads" now and address something you brought up in a GAW thread where people are showing off their small traditional knives, since I don't know if you'll ever get back there. (I know I sometimes forget to check GAW threads regularly once I've entered.) Thanks for the compliment on my little white knife. I've posted another pic below which shows it open. It's 1.5" closed (not counting the tiny keyring attachment sticking out the back, which is actually an integral part of the backspring!). The tang stamp says "U.S.A." and also has a patent number on it; don't know who made it. I never carry it, but I suppose it would be functional for cutting string, opening envelopes, even sharpening pencils or hot dog sticks.
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Glad you enjoyed the video, H&S. The link I sent was for Part 2 of the "interview/demo"; did you watch Part 1, too? (That was actually more helpful to me as an inexperienced sharpener.)

I'm gonna "jump threads" now and address something you brought up in a GAW thread where people are showing off their small traditional knives, since I don't know if you'll ever get back there. (I know I sometimes forget to check GAW threads regularly once I've entered.) Thanks for the compliment on my little white knife. I've posted another pic below which shows it open. It's 1.5" closed (not counting the tiny keyring attachment sticking out the back, which is actually an integral part of the backspring!). The tang stamp says "U.S.A." and also has a patent number on it; don't know who made it. I never carry it, but I suppose it would be functional for cutting string, opening envelopes, even sharpening pencils or hot dog sticks.
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- GT
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If I could find a little knife like that I'd carry it everyday and it would probably take the place of my neck knife.
 
My dad has seen how much I love my new recruit and it inspired him to order he and his brother both vic Tinker's for Christmas. Neither of them have had a Swiss army knife since they were both gifted them as kids by a family friend who owned a sporting goods store and neither still has theirs so this should be really cool.
 
I'm one of the few who carry everything I own, regardless of the price of the knife. If I buy it, I carry it – no safe queens for me. I know it's not the thing to do if you're collecting as an investment, but I want to enjoy them. I can't really do that if I only see them every once in a while. So what I carry today (Case stockman) will be different than what I tote around tomorrow. That's the fun of it for me!
 
Hickory n steel said:
My dad has seen how much I love my new recruit and it inspired him to order he and his brother both vic Tinker's for Christmas. Neither of them have had a Swiss army knife since they were both gifted them as kids by a family friend who owned a sporting goods store and neither still has theirs so this should be really cool.
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Yay! I'm glad you're spreading the love for SAKs! Truly, I believe everyone should own a SAK. I gave away several Spartans and Tinkers last year for Christmas.


Alex
 
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