Alox SAK with a Bale

DaveK · **on:** December 13, 2009, 03:04:19 AM

I don't have any SAKs with bales - so I need to fix this!

Cheap is the main thing I'm looking for, as it will be a user, rigged to my walking gear.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:09:58 AM

Quote from: DaveK on December 13, 2009, 03:04:19 AM

I don't have any SAKs with bales - so I need to fix this!

Cheap is the main thing I'm looking for, as it will be a user, rigged to my walking gear.

Best bet is a Wenger SI then. They are still being produced and are a real good buy comparatively speaking.

DaveK · **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:16:41 AM

Yeah - that would do! I'm not too choosy.

Freudian Frog · **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:30:17 AM

Bale o' hay? Truly multifunctional.

Definitely a Wenger SI.

Neil · **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2009, 12:29:43 AM

Have you thought about adding a bale to one of your existing SAKs?

texasflyfisher · **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2009, 12:36:21 AM

Hey Dave, WIll this work?

with a

Freudian Frog · **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2009, 12:37:12 AM

A most sinister SAK.

DaveK · **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:10:26 AM

Hehe - very good

Quote from: Neil on December 14, 2009, 12:29:43 AM

Have you thought about adding a bale to one of your existing SAKs?

I hadn't actually

I quite like the alox SAKs I have already too - might just be easier to buy or trade for one.

I think I'd prefer a Vic tbh - but the SI is a good 'plan B'.

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:15:06 AM

Is it only me then? Am I the only one that snaps my SI blade closed on the bail? I love this knife, but it is constantly getting notched from that cursed bail.

I'll bet I've redressed the edge about five times now.

I do like the idea of a bail, I just wish they had put it on the other end.

DaveK · **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:17:07 AM

I can see how that would get annoying, but for the intended purpose of this one - I reckon I could live with it.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:19:29 AM

Hang a lanyard on the bail... or just pay more attention when closing it!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:27:58 AM

Sequence Of Events When Closing A Wenger SI:

1 - make sure bail is clear of blade opening
2 - casually fold knife up against pant leg
3 - realize blade has not folded up completely
4 - glance down to see why
5 - utter colorful enunciations

repeat at every usage

Freudian Frog · **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:29:50 AM

Quote from: J-sews on December 14, 2009, 02:15:06 AM

Is it only me then? Am I the only one that snaps my SI blade closed on the bail? I love this knife, but it is constantly getting notched from that cursed bail. I'll bet I've redressed the edge about five times now.

I do like the idea of a bail, I just wish they had put it on the other end.

Ummm... it wouldn't be useful at all on the other end, though...

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:35:39 AM

Quote from: Freudian Frog on December 14, 2009, 02:29:50 AM

Quote from: J-sews on December 14, 2009, 02:15:06 AM
Is it only me then? Am I the only one that snaps my SI blade closed on the bail? I love this knife, but it is constantly getting notched from that cursed bail. I'll bet I've redressed the edge about five times now.

I do like the idea of a bail, I just wish they had put it on the other end.

Ummm... it wouldn't be useful at all on the other end, though...

Okay, so leave the bail where it is, and just move the knife to the other end.

What?

texasflyfisher · **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2009, 03:06:50 AM

Quote from: J-sews on December 14, 2009, 02:15:06 AM

Is it only me then? Am I the only one that snaps my SI blade closed on the bail? I love this knife, but it is constantly getting notched from that cursed bail. I'll bet I've redressed the edge about five times now.

I do like the idea of a bail, I just wish they had put it on the other end.

That's why I wouldn't buy an Wenger SI because of that.

I used to have a couple of Case Jr Scouts that had that same style bail and it would fold forward just as I closed the main blade causing the edge to rollover. It was annoying enough that I got rid of them.

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:00:40 PM

You could always buy one, remove the bail and then send it to me as I want a bail to add to mine.

Neil · **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2009, 02:56:44 PM

Alternatively, as I did to my Farmer, remove pin and replace with tube, thread through tube for lanyard attachment rather than a bail. Best of both worlds

Benner · **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2009, 11:45:08 PM

Not as baily cool though...

Neil · **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:36:12 AM

Agreed but saves a lot of reprofiling

DaveK · **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:37:25 AM

Yeah, but I want a bale

Neil · **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:38:25 AM

You're all style over content you is

DaveK · **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:39:19 AM

Nice of you to notice

Uh - hang on a minute.......

Neil · **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:40:16 AM

DaveK · **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:43:51 AM

So we've had one suggestion in two pages so far then

Maybe I should rephrase the question:

Which Victorinox 93mm Alox knives are commonly (and cheaply) available with bales? And has anyone got one to sell or trade me?

Neil · **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:51:00 AM

Quote from: DaveK on December 15, 2009, 12:43:51 AM

So we've had one suggestion in two pages so far then

Maybe I should rephrase the question:

Which Victorinox 93mm Alox knives are commonly (and cheaply) available with bales? And has anyone got one to sell or trade me?

None. If you want a cheap bale, buy a Wenger SI, sorry $:-\$

DaveK · **Reply #25 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:51:40 AM

Okey dokey. Thanks

J-sews · **Reply #26 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:11:28 AM

Seems like they could cast a "stop" lug into the alox scale that would prevent the bail from rotating in front of the knife.

(sorry, I just can't let it go now)

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