[pct-l] Fwd: Re: swiss knife re scissors

[g l]

Yep- they still sell em.  I'm just trying to avoid having a bunch of separate pieces of gear..........

Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:        Years ago I got a little pair of scissors that sort of fold and collapse so each blade slides into the opposite finger loop thus protecting other stuff from being sliced and poked.  Don't know if they are stiall sold though. 
Tortoise

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 Greg Kesselring wrote:        I use a pair of seam ripping scissors that I got in a fabric shop.  Very light and they work way better than those itty bitty scissors that come on swiss army knives.  I've used these seam rippers to cut mole skin and they work like a champ.  If you choose to go that way, then you might end up being able to go with a knife that is just a knife.  Lots more options to choose from in that arena.
   
 Greg
   
 g l wrote:   
     
     g l <gailpl2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:     Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:51:02 -0800 (PST)
 From: g l <gailpl2003 at yahoo.com>
 Subject: Re: swiss knife
 To: Thatcher Koch <ironlegs at pacbell.net>
       
 Well, I like the idea of a locking blade....i've never had a knife with that feature, but after nearly amputating various parts of my body while trying to perform other tasks with my knife, it seems like a valuable feature.  Gotta have nice scissors too.  Can get by without all the other stuff except what I mentioned earlier.  I may have to bail on Victorinox and try Wenger.  I'll research it.  I've already reviewed all the Swiss models.  (Not THOSE Swiss models, guys....).
       
 Thanks,
       
 Gail aka Wheeew
       
       Thatcher Koch <ironlegs at pacbell.net> wrote:       hi gail,
 i carry a wenger securite'. at least that is what it's called now. it has a large, locking blade, nice set of scissors, can opener, bottle opener and nailfile. it also has an awl, corkscrew, toothpick and tweezers. i've used nearly all of these tools backpacking. the bottle opener has a flat blade screwdriver on it that i've used to open my bear container, the awl i've used to clean the holes in my alcohol stove. i bought the tiny screwdriver to put with the corkscrew so i can change the battery in my photon flashlight in an emergency. you can see all of the swiss army knives at www.swiss-knife.com. i hope this helps.
              
        
       
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