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    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    just picked this Swiss Army knife up, dubbed the "Bushcrafter" by SwissBianco who sells them (limited runs)- basically a Farmer sans one layer

    knife, saw and awl- pretty basic, lays nice and flat and @ 2.1 oz not too flabby either

    Photobucket

    #1766767
    Don Meredith
    Spectator

    @donmeredith

    Locale: SouthEast

    Where did you buy it? I'm having trouble getting a source to pop up on Google.

    DM

    #1766769
    Link .
    BPL Member

    @annapurna

    #1766771
    Don Meredith
    Spectator

    @donmeredith

    Locale: SouthEast

    I found the same photo website where they show off their cool work… no info on ordering, though. I dig those damascus steel blades.

    #1766774
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    it's in their newsletter here

    http://swissbianco.ca/Newsletter/SwissBianco_NL_2011_4.htm

    to order you need to email Roger at [email protected] to check for availability

    they do their knives in small runs- had to wait quite awhile before the bushcrafters came up again

    #1766780
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Swiss Bianco makes some interesting stuff. I like a knife like this paired with a Victorinox Classic to get scissors, tweezers and toothpick. These alox-handled versions have a thicker main blade than the other Victorinox models of the same size.

    Other off-the-shelf versions with saws:

    Victorinox Farmer — like Mike's version with added screwdriver/bottle opener and can opener.

    Victorinox Hiker– with plastic scales (handles)

    Victorinox Fieldmaster — has more blades and scissors

    Victorinox One-hand Trekker— larger 111mm frame and locking blade

    Wenger Handyman– with more blades and scissors

    #1766782
    Don Meredith
    Spectator

    @donmeredith

    Locale: SouthEast

    I have a one handed trekker but its a little bulky. I like the Anox knives because of the slim profile. Thanks for pointing this one out!

    DM

    #1766786
    spelt with a t
    BPL Member

    @spelt

    Locale: Rangeley, ME

    Also the Rucksack, which I believe is now discontinued.

    #1766787
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    My old Stayglow collection. If you can't tell, I like Swiss Army knives :)

    Swiss army knives with Stayglow scales

    #1766789
    Don Meredith
    Spectator

    @donmeredith

    Locale: SouthEast

    Dale, what's the battery life like on those cases?! ;)

    DM

    #1766791
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Fully charged, I get 0.5kw out of the bunch :)

    #1766795
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    nice collection Dale! you got me looking and I see they have a green alox classic, might have to start a collection of my own :)

    #1766847
    Scott Truong
    Spectator

    @elf773

    Locale: Vancouver, BC

    +1 what Dale said. If it had scissors it'd be perfect for me.

    I forgot my trekking pole, and had to use an axe to fashion one. All I know is I suck using an axe and that saw would have really come in handy. Thanks for the post.

    ..actually that Wenger Handyman looks like what I need. 3.1 oz.

    #1766854
    Don Meredith
    Spectator

    @donmeredith

    Locale: SouthEast

    I wonder if you can drill out the factory rivets, replace the awl with scissors from another SA knife and rivet it all back together. Hmmmmm….

    #1766857
    Troy Ammons
    BPL Member

    @tammons

    Do they make a lockblade knife with a saw, scissors, toothpick and tweezers ??

    #1766862
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    Don said "I wonder if you can drill out the factory rivets, replace the awl with scissors from another SA knife and rivet it all back together. Hmmmmm…."

    there are some daring folks that mod their SAK's removing layers, replacing bits, etc- you can get the stuff here to do it (pins/tools, etc)

    http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.browse&category_id=cb238147c7b208797cfb6ef2549c12c3&keyword=&manufacturer_id=&Itemid=1&orderby=pshop_product.product_name&limit=10&limitstart=0

    #1766883
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Troy asked, "Do they make a lockblade knife with a saw, scissors, toothpick and tweezers ??"

    The Wenger Evolution S18.

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