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Pribnow  ·  3781 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How can I pick out the best Swiss Army Knife?

I carry a no. 6 myself, with olive wood, slightly smaller but the profile is identical. I also have the stainless steel as opposed to the carbon steel, but they're both very serviceable (the carbon patinas which is something I like, but now always). Super simple, super light knives with more than adequate steel (I think the stainless versions use a modified 12C27, literal scalpel steel) with a full flat grind and very thin stock, they cut better than just about anything else. They work great as little paring knives in the kitchen, too!

I also carry mine without the lock ring, it's mostly superfluous for most light EDC tasks.