So then BSA came up with the design, and the military copied.
Mostly what I look for in this style is good back springs, a sturdy construction, blades line up without having to "help" them fall in the right slot, and a decent blade steel. Sure, I would love a 1095 blade, but Victorinox has been really good. You guys probably aren't surprised, but there are a LOT of "SAK" type knives on the market that either get some or all of these wrong. Either the blades are loose, or they don't shut right in their slots, or the springs are about useless, to say nothing of the steel. You can find them all day long for under $5. Reminds me of the ol' hollow handle survival knife! What is even funnier is when they put a can opener on it, but put it in the wrong spot, and it can't line up with the edge of a can to do anything. I guess that is another thing I look for, a can opener that works.
If you have a Marbles, and you say it is good, then I believe you. I found them on Amazon for a little more, but I can buy just one with free shipping. Right now I have a Victorinox Fieldmaster in my wish list in the hopes that the misses will get the hint. She isn't getting the hint, so I will have to get it myself. Might as well throw the Marbles in the cart as well. When I decide to buy a bunch, it might be cheaper to buy from Smokey Mountain. At any rate, I think I found what I am looking for.
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