The V notch can be used to cut string, trim a fingernail, cut plastic straps, I think its the way to go, but I can't say I hate the plain tools, just prefer the V notch if I can get it.
Me personally, I love my v-notch that's on my fancy Atwrench....it just seems "right". I've used it to pry up industrial staples and slice thru wax cord. Haven't tried it as a phillips, and seeing as how I always have my swisstool I don't see a need to. But want to is another thing all together. Has anybody tried using the notch as a nail puller? I haven't yet, but its on my list to do -Bill Liptak
Yeah, I had my non-V today trying to pull some staples out of the back of my entertainment center. No good, the staples were too narrow. I grabbed my other AW - One fluke of the V notch fit them perfectly.
+1 for the V-notch. I feel it adds functionality to the tool. From staple or nail remover to wire stripper. I love that fact that just one small grind can add so many more functions to an already feature laden tool. I also don't think you loose very much screwdriver function from the v-notch. The flat edges on either side seem to do the trick for most flat head screws. And if they're larger, then both flat edges bridge the v-notch and it's pretty much the same thing as a full size flat head screw driver. The steels Peter uses are top notch and can more than handle the task, even with the loss of material in-between. But yes, we all know that the smart thing to do is have one of each! lol!
