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This is just a quick review, but mainly photos, of my a RUIKE multi-tool I bought second hand. It is in as new condition. I paid half the recommended retail for it here in Australia, rrp 89aud.
My first impression was how big it is. I'm from a relatively isolated place in central NSW Australia and RUIKE dealers are few and far between so the chance to handle a knife before buying it is non existent. And I had in my head it was 91mm Sak sized.
Here is a size comparison to my 111mm HERCULES.
It has all the tools you would need for day to day fix it jobs that other multi-tools have. All the tools do there intended job.
On this bulky sized knife I find pocket clip a bit useless but it's good to have the option.
I find the scales to be very grippy and I expect them to last the life of the knife easily with proper care.
I have had this knife for a few months now and a couple key points I'd like to make, are how much I like the non locking main blade (12C27), how great the tweezers are and how much I disliked the pliers, there very awkward to use.
So the best way I can demonstrate how
the pliers work is to take a photo of the knife being held flat on the table while operating the pliers. The head moves an inch in the process of closing them and makes it awkward to pick something up with them
Compare this to the SAK
A nice addition is the glass breaker
A quick summary, I'm glad I bought the knife but it's not something I personally would carry day to day.
I really like the blade, tweezers and glass breaker. Luckily they make a M11 model which has just the tools I mentioned. I have one on the way and am looking forward to using it.
As for the L41, I'm not going to miss it and I'm sending it off to
315
for him to have a go. I'd personally pay extra money and buy a SAK with a similar tool set.
My first impression was how big it is. I'm from a relatively isolated place in central NSW Australia and RUIKE dealers are few and far between so the chance to handle a knife before buying it is non existent. And I had in my head it was 91mm Sak sized.
Here is a size comparison to my 111mm HERCULES.
It has all the tools you would need for day to day fix it jobs that other multi-tools have. All the tools do there intended job.
On this bulky sized knife I find pocket clip a bit useless but it's good to have the option.
I find the scales to be very grippy and I expect them to last the life of the knife easily with proper care.
I have had this knife for a few months now and a couple key points I'd like to make, are how much I like the non locking main blade (12C27), how great the tweezers are and how much I disliked the pliers, there very awkward to use.
So the best way I can demonstrate how
the pliers work is to take a photo of the knife being held flat on the table while operating the pliers. The head moves an inch in the process of closing them and makes it awkward to pick something up with them
Compare this to the SAK
A nice addition is the glass breaker
A quick summary, I'm glad I bought the knife but it's not something I personally would carry day to day.
I really like the blade, tweezers and glass breaker. Luckily they make a M11 model which has just the tools I mentioned. I have one on the way and am looking forward to using it.
As for the L41, I'm not going to miss it and I'm sending it off to
315
for him to have a go. I'd personally pay extra money and buy a SAK with a similar tool set.
