Stick Them With the Pointy End! Or Ends, Rather!

schmitzbitz

Lifer

Jan 13, 2011

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Port Coquitlam, B.C.

• Feb 10, 2012

• #1

My nephew's birthday is coming up, and I have been pondering buying him a Swiss Army Knife. Finding myself with a couple of minutes to kill, I headed over to the Wenger website to research into the different models. Now, I love gagets as much as the next man, but I have to say, this is overkill...

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

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Birmingham, AL

• Feb 10, 2012

• #2

It seems to missing one thing... a tamper and the kitchen sink...

Oh, wait that's two.
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tokerpipes

Lifer

Jan 16, 2012

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Eatonville, WA

• Feb 10, 2012

• #3

Over kill Understatment. You would need an extra backpack for it if you went camping.

 

dylan793

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 12, 2011

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Buchanan, GA

• Feb 10, 2012

• #4

:lol: Two pounds!? Man, that's no pocket knife for sure. Im willing to bet that's more of a novelty than something they actually expect someone to use for survival.
+1 for a Swiss Army Knife for a kid's birthday present. One step closer to being the "cool Uncle" im sure 8)

 

tokerpipes

Lifer

Jan 16, 2012

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Eatonville, WA

• Feb 10, 2012

• #5

I think a pipe starter kit would be better...wait how old is he...nudy magazines. Now you are a kick a$$ uncle.

 

philip

Lifer

Oct 13, 2011

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Puget Sound

• Feb 10, 2012

• #6

Mine used to also have a fork and spoon.

 

schmitzbitz

Lifer

Jan 13, 2011

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Port Coquitlam, B.C.

• Feb 10, 2012

• #7

I think a pipe starter kit would be better...wait how old is he...nudy magazines. Now you are a kick a$$ uncle.

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Both will come in a couple of years - but for now, I think the knife is the way to go. At ten, I don't trust that he would take the time to properly clean a pipe after each smoke, and I want him to learn this hobby properly my sister would likely murder me if I gave him a pipe; and he still thinks girls are gross (although I suspect that will change pretty quickly now).

 

pawpaw

Lifer

Jun 25, 2011

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cleveland NC

• Feb 10, 2012

• #8

http://www.swissknifeshop.com/shop/swiss-army/victorinox/swiss-army-knives/do-it-yourself/swiss-army-2009-soldier-knife
This IS the Swiss Army's knife

 

chops

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 26, 2011

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Lower Hudson Valley, NY

• Feb 10, 2012

• #9

Look at the price tag on that thing! It's a joke....right?

 

baronsamedi

Lifer

May 4, 2011

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Dallas

• Feb 10, 2012

• #10

When my daughter wanted a pocket knife, I looked up the Boy Scout Handbook online and printed out the pages for the "totin' chip" (Scout license for knife carry). I made her learn all the safety rules and take the test. Once she passed, I bought her a small knife and sharpener at the store. Later I handed down my old SAK to her. She's almost 18 now so she made it 8 years without stabbing herself to death.

 

spartan

Lifer

Aug 14, 2011

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• Feb 10, 2012

• #11

Whoever made that huge stupid knife has too much time on their hands...
I hope none sell. :crazy:

 

omni

Lurker

Feb 10, 2012

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• Feb 10, 2012

• #12

Your nephews going to need some serious pockets for that monstrosity.

 

pipetrucker

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 13, 2010

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Following the white rabbit

• Feb 10, 2012

• #13

Yeah, that's, ummm, well... yeah. Sure, whatever.

 

jchaplick

Lifer

May 8, 2011

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• Feb 10, 2012

• #14

This IS the Swiss Army's knife

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I got that one, got it straight from switzerland way before they sold it here, the thing is super scary sharp.
OP I think that thing is just for fun lol