For many outdoor excursions many will find the Victorinox Trekker ideal in its capabilities. Featuring a 4.4″ stainless pen shaped blade, the Trekker is a competent camp companion. The Trekker shown is a veteran to several Nutnfancy adventures and has proven itself well. It is an able skinner as well as an ideal food preparation blade. Add in a solid locking liner for the main blade and large flat blade driver, 3mm small flat blade, a Phillips driver, can opener, awl/reamer, useful wood saw, lanyard ring, tweezers, and a toothpick. Few downsides sully the excellent reputation of the Trekker: maybe the flexing reamer under hard use may pinch fingers, somewhat soft steel (but easy to re-sharpen!), lack of a pocket clip, and a 4.8 oz weight. New versions of the Trekker include the One Handed and German Army Trekker, both featuring an oval deployment hole and forward serrated blade (might be tough to sharpen). The Trekker carries well in sheath and is quick to action if outfitted with a lanyard my own design shown). There might be a few lighter options out there for pure blade usage but few will match the versatility of its tool selection while still possessing its large blade. Add in a very reasonable price, and every outdoor adventurer should probably be in possession of their very own Trekker for hand me down purposes. A highly recommended utility/camp/EDC blade. /////////////Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9 of 10 (Standard model), One handed models (10 of 10); price considered
One of the best multitools on the market, competing with Leatherman’s Charge models. Very solid tool. Negative point – doesnt have straight blade knife.
Some I bought, some I didn’t–I ended up with them usually because my father had them or was given them and he isn’t as into sharp stuff as I am. Didn’t buy: The three Schrades The cheap Chinese liner lock and lockbacks The two folding Superknife clones The Leatherman Unidentified Victorinox SAK Chinese knock-off SAK Wenger SAK 1 woodcarving knife Bought: The two CRKT knives S&W Baby SWAT Victorinox Rover, Tinker, Soldier, Classic, Pruner Utilikey Kershaw Chive Benchmade Mini Grip AGRussell UPK Moore “Itty Bitty” Old Hickory 2 Woodcarving knives Thought I’d gotten them all in the first shoot and then found one I missed, and then another, and another… Ended up shooting those as I came across them and editing them into the rest of the bunch. May be a bit choppy in spots, but I *really* don’t want to shoot them again just yet.
A cool blue Alox handled Swiss Army knife would be a welcome addition in the woods or farm. The tough handles enclose some essential and useful tool like flat bladed drivers, can opener, large utility blade, saw (!), and the ever-useful punch awl. At 3.0 ounces it’s not the lightest SAK and some may be considering a more useful option like the excellent Leatherman S2 Juice for just a bit more weight but a lot more utility. But if this has your choice of tools in it, the Farmer is an affordable way to scratch your Swiss Army knife itch and maybe mend a fence while you’re at it./////////////Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 7 out of 10
