KNIFE COLLECTOR FROM THE NORTHWOODS

 I don't know if I'll use even half of the tools I've recently accumulated to accessorize my Swiss Army Knife (specifically the Super Tinker).  But it's the fascination in what you can do, and inexpensively, with a SAK without actually physically modifying it.  Two sources have helped: Nikos Doulas , known by his popular Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/@nikgyver7 , and Felix Immle r from his Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqoiG45T1OkQkUEq5dEMzA .  There are others as well, such as Jony Fire at https://www.youtube.com/@jonyfire432 .  Without physically modifying your SAK (and thereby potentially violating the warranty!) they show you how to turn your knife into a makeshift bit driver, as well as a hack to adapt a t-shank saw blade to make your SAK into a temporary saw.  There are countless tricks and hacks to use with a SAK, and that's the reason for a lot of the interest in folks like me in discovering these lesser known uses....

 One of the things I've learned about EDC (Every Day Carry) is that 'one size does not fit all.'  I am often out making visits and doing other job-related work wearing dress clothes.  For that I am an EDC minimalist.  I carry a SAK Rambler and a Gerber Dime (see other post).  But if I know I'm going to be active at the Fire Department or some other non-work project or activity, especially outdoors, I have other carries: 1.) For lighter work a SOG Powerpint multitool and a SAK Tinker , or another pocket knife like a Civivi Mini Praxis ;  2.) For slightly heavier work  I carry a Gerber Multi-Plier MP600  and a SAK Super Tinker (which compensates with a pair of scissors not included in the MP600, a good multitool used by the military but lacking a few things), and 3.) a  Gerber Dual-Force and maybe a more sizeable pocket knife or very heavy work requiring a robust tool, maybe even a fixed blade.    Perhaps you are different, b...

 Like many users of pocket knives and multi-tools I have torn up the fingernails on both of my thumbs.  Obviously I am not alone.  For users of Swiss Army Knives one popular trick is using the head of the toothpick.  Sometimes that works for me, but not always.  I have oiled and worked to 'break in' the various tools, but sometimes that doesn't get me far enough.  Many sites will hail the virtues of using a paperclip with your edc item, but I don't seem to find it used so much as a way to loosen those tight tools.  The paperclip is sturdier than the tooth pick and has the added advantage of having a loop at the end.  A paperclip can also be hidden under the Philips screw diver, or to the side of the corkscrew in a SAK, depending on which you have. On other tools that have key rings or lanyard rings you can easily attach them here.  It can still be tricky as the paperclip will often slip from the nail nick, so various tricks must be used to fi...