I have two pocket knives, that I like to carry. Both are relatively the same size. But one has more features. Which one should I edc daily? Carrying both would be excessive in my opinion…
- Victorinox Synergy Alox
- Benchmade Mini Bugout
by Specialized24
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SAK would be my pick.
I like dedicated knives. I almost always have a bag on me with dedicated tools
I already carry a SAK Compact, so my pick is easy. But the Benchmade is nice, too.
I would carry the one with a black or dark pocket clip. Shiny chrome pocket clips are a no go for me.
SAK would be my pick 100%, but if you find that you need a sturdier blade day to day, then choose the Benchmade.
Is that the “Taiga Green” Bugout? Love that color, can’t decide if I want the mini or standard size.
I don’t carry a dedicated folder but I’d go with the Alox
I am not fighting for pocket real estate so I like a dedicated knife and a separate multi tool.
The other big thing is when I hand someone a Victorianox they see it as a knife with bonus stuff. If I hand them a leatherman they see it as pliers with bonus stuff. Where I work and spend time, that distinction is a big deal to help people feel safe.
That being said, I love both of these
I carry a Victorinox Pioneer X and a Sheepfoot fixed Blade.
If i had to choose, the SAK
Bugout
Benchmade off course
Victorinox Compact with suspension clip.Â
I would pick the SAK, its more then enough and you get bonus tools. For Camping, fishing etc. maybe the other one but i would prefer a fixed Blade in that Case.
SAK easily.Â
I’d go with the mini bugout
SAK. I carry an old victorinox camping knife so I’m partial, both are nice.
If you have the space, a dedicated knife is better. Period.
Swiss army knife any day of the week. Just the included tweezers and toothpick would make me pick it.
If I had to pick only one it would depend on the day and what’s going on. If it was a chill day with not much expected the bugout, but if planned to be doing more the sak
Headed to work, sak. Walking the dog, benchmade
Le plus polyvalent. J’ai horreur de multiplier les outils dont je ne vais jamais le servir de la moitié.
Both
I carry a Bugout so that’s my choice 🙂
You got both, you could always swap out ¯_(ツ)_/¯
For me, what I carry is an extension of how I feel or what I need to do for a given day.
If I’ve left the house, it’s almost a garuntee that I have a Swiss army knife in my pocket. I’ve been carrying them for years and have couple that I cycle through.
Both
In a bag, SAK. In my pocket, the knife.
I’ve EDC’d a Bugout most days for the last 5 years, so that’s where I would lean personally. The SAK is more versatile, without doubt. That said, almost never do I truly run into a need for my Bugout much less everything that the SAK has.