What's your latest SAK?

[NorCalJim]

After purchasing the original 1985/86 Swiss Champ model that replaced the Champion, I wanted a modern sample.  Last night, I purchased a black scale Swiss Champ model 53503 and moments ago completed the purchase of a red scale Swiss Champ model 1.6795.

[FolderBeholder]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

[Danjo]

Picked up a Huntsman today at Target.

[NorCalJim]

Picked up a Huntsman today at Target.

Congratulations!  This is a very useful tool combination!

[FolderBeholder]

Picked up a Huntsman today at Target.

Congratulations!  This is a very useful tool combination!

Agreed! 

[NorCalJim]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

[Danjo]

Yep, this seems like a good one!

[FolderBeholder]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

[Danjo]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Nice!
Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

[Oxford_Guy]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

 

[FolderBeholder]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

 

[NorCalJim]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

It would seem that I am in the presence of a collector!  Very impressive!

[FolderBeholder]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

It would seem that I am in the presence of a collector!  Very impressive!

No, not at all, just an enthusiast. 

[jaya_man]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

It would seem that I am in the presence of a collector!  Very impressive!

No, not at all, just an enthusiast.

An enthusiast with sooo many knives that is...

[FolderBeholder]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

It would seem that I am in the presence of a collector!  Very impressive!

No, not at all, just an enthusiast.

An enthusiast with sooo many knives that is...

  I am enthusiastic about them.  Other folks I think are true collectors.

[Danjo]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

[FolderBeholder]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

[Roc]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

[FolderBeholder]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

[Roc]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

[FolderBeholder]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

Then I'm in good company! 

[Roc]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

Then I'm in good company! 

Yeas ma'am, and we've all enjoyed what you've brought to the table. 

[FolderBeholder]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

Then I'm in good company! 

Yeas ma'am, and we've all enjoyed what you've brought to the table. 

Thank you, good to know I'm not a nuisance. 

[Roc]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

Then I'm in good company! 

Yeas ma'am, and we've all enjoyed what you've brought to the table. 

Thank you, good to know I'm not a nuisance. 

There's no such thing as a nuisance around here, unless you don't post a price in the for sale/ trade section. 

[FolderBeholder]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

Yikes, that puts me in the collector camp. 
I only use one: (and coincidentally, the one I don't have a box for since it's a mod made from two knives)

Yeah...you're a collector. Might as well invest in shelves or cabinets. 

I think I'm an accumulator. 

I think that describes most of us. 

Then I'm in good company! 

Yeas ma'am, and we've all enjoyed what you've brought to the table. 

Thank you, good to know I'm not a nuisance. 

There's no such thing as a nuisance around here, unless you don't post a price in the for sale/ trade section. 

Good to know! 

[JamesJ]

I've only bought 2 SAKs in packages, a Wenger in a box during the 80's (box long gone) and a SwissChamp last year in a blister pack. I'd keep'em if I had'em in the first place tho.

Probably the reason I don't have any boxes is because the TSA doesn't confiscate boxes. 

[glenfiddich1983]

Love the boxes, and that nice sheath! 

Thank you!  I suppose most are inclined to toss the boxes, especially when the label/seal is the most distinguishing component. I am very pleased when I run across some NOS stock with out of production box designs.  For example, the Explorer is my favorite SAK from a practical standpoint in that I carry it with me every day.  I have no idea how many I have collected, but this older model is my favorite Explorer even though it spends all its time in the box:

I think if I didn't like original boxes I could save money, but I like 'em. 

Mee too, I save all my boxes 

[Gareth]

$26.75 shipped, early morning Woodsman snag.

Cheaper than a Mexico reissue anyway. Saw some Huntsman Lites for around the same price but I dig the earlier 80s vibe of this one with the smooth backside, screw sciss', fluted, crossbow, gray mag etc. I guess between '85 and '91?

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Great catch James.

[Oxford_Guy]

It's a good distinction. Both will buy many knives, but the enthusiast buys them to use, rather than to display or store.

I'm both, I have some mint old collectors pieces I don't use, but probably more SAKs that I do use

[JamesJ]

$26.75 shipped, early morning Woodsman snag.

Cheaper than a Mexico reissue anyway. Saw some Huntsman Lites for around the same price but I dig the earlier 80s vibe of this one with the smooth backside, screw sciss', fluted, crossbow, gray mag etc. I guess between '85 and '91?

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Great catch James.

TY

I think this is a safe environment to admit that it's 4:08am and I can't sleep because there's no buy-it-now SAKs on ebay I'm interested in within my price range and because I realize that if I stay up 8 more hours the Woodsman will be here.

I have a sort of addiction, to the point that I'm spending more than I should, though I rarely buy any SAKs over $30...I'm having a problem staying off ebay incase a great deal on a rare one pops up.

I wouldn't want to call myself a collector, I buy mainly used SAKs that need a little reconditioning, not collector's grade...but I'm a compulsive buyer.