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yud · **Reply #30 on:** July 12, 2010, 05:13:52 PM

it is 84mm and has no back tools

Neil · **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:33:47 PM

Ranger

Old Bailed Champion

GrandPrix

ryan1835 · **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2010, 07:19:20 PM

that grand prix is lovely!

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #33 on:** July 18, 2010, 04:17:59 AM

Neil,

Your bailed Champion is beautiful. I have a Champion of similar vintage, but no where near as a nice (and no box!)

Really nice SAk!

Neil · **Reply #34 on:** July 18, 2010, 09:11:51 AM

I've only got that one box like it. I like the fact that the shop has its its name on the blade (not uncommon for the age) and it matches the little label in the box. I'm guessing the little leather pouch in the box is original to the package. Again, the only one I've ever seen.

josekym · **Reply #35 on:** July 18, 2010, 09:35:20 AM

Magnificent work on the knives and the pics, Neil!

Neil · **Reply #36 on:** July 20, 2010, 12:13:35 AM

Thanks

Soldier 96 and 80

Soldier, red 62

Pioneer 85

Farmer 85

Pioneer, Elinox

Farmer, Elinox

Electrician Plus

Electrician

Wood SAK, mod

Neil · **Reply #37 on:** July 22, 2010, 11:15:44 PM

Princess?

Solo 108mm

Purple Waiter

Unknown, Tele Chrome

Ambassador, camo

Sazabi · **Reply #38 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:27:35 AM

It is a Princess, Neil. I still really love that TeleChrome - or even the Heinz SAKs you have.

Neil · **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:29:47 AM

Thanks

I put the question mark there as the Princess' I've seen have all had keyrings. And you know what Vic. naming conventions are like

Sazabi · **Reply #40 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:44:58 AM

Quote from: Neil on July 23, 2010, 12:29:47 AM

Thanks I put the question mark there as the Princess' I've seen have all had keyrings. And you know what Vic. naming conventions are like

IIRC, the one Princess I have lacks a keyring, though the name is "confirmed" as it's what's printed on the box... still, I say we call it, just to be safe... Golfer.

Neil · **Reply #41 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:49:26 AM

That's useful info

But yes, best we be safe and stick to the G word

Sazabi · **Reply #42 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:58:39 AM

yud · **Reply #43 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:01:41 AM

Very nice photos Neil

Neil · **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2010, 07:05:38 PM

Thanks Yud

Camper, Victoria

Motorist with St. Christopher emblem

Lumberjack, economy tang

Executive, MoP

Tinker Small

TimeKeeper

Bantam, nylon camo

Climber, Jordi

Ambassador, riveted, Victoria

Neil · **Reply #45 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:21:29 PM

Alternative Shield Super Tinker

Champ

Spartan, armee

SuperTimer

Yet another Champ

Champion Plus

Sazabi · **Reply #46 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:27:06 PM

The Alternative Shield Super Tinker and Armee Spartan are neat; any known history behind them? I remember the SwissBianco Armee OHT, but truth be told, I don't get the "Armee" designation. :/

Neil · **Reply #47 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:36:11 PM

Nope sorry. As you are probably already aware the alternate shield supposedly is used in countries where the Swiss Cross is less welcome. No idea where that is though as you hardly ever seen this version of the shield.

Sazabi · **Reply #48 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:39:43 PM

Quote from: Neil on July 27, 2010, 09:36:11 PM

Nope sorry. As you are probably already aware the alternate shield supposedly is used in countries where the Swiss Cross is less welcome. No idea where that is though as you hardly ever seen this version of the shield.

Huh, I did not know that, actually.

Neil · **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2010, 01:46:12 AM

Time to get a few more done.

Dogbone 58mm, possibly still called a Duchess even without the scissors.

Baker's Knife

Neil · **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2010, 01:05:30 AM

Coach Climber

Champion (bailed with screwdriver, nickel silver tweezers)

Executive (with pouch)

Watch Opener, elinox (Rodania)

Champion (bailed with corkscrew, Al tweezers)

ICanFixThat · **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2010, 07:04:29 AM

Neil · **Reply #52 on:** August 26, 2010, 12:43:27 PM

Fisherman Hoffritz/Victoria tang stamp

Classic, funky pouch

Andreas · **Reply #53 on:** August 27, 2010, 11:43:51 PM

I must say I really envy those bees you use as a signature for your photos. Besides adding humour to a lot of them, you definitely know who took a picture where a tiny surprised-looking glass bee has a SAK up its a**. Been wanting to do something similar but got no ideas.

Great pictures, of course. Quite the collection. That MoP executive is droolworthy, even if I don't particularly like the toolset

Neil · **Reply #54 on:** August 28, 2010, 12:34:13 AM

Thanks. They do find themselves in some peculiar MT predicaments

Andreas · **Reply #55 on:** August 28, 2010, 12:50:25 AM

Have you ever de-scaled one of these? If the lanyard thingy is stuck to the scales, that can't last for long, and if it goes all the way through the brass rods they have to be using special hollow brass rods or something, which would certainly be useful for people who want SAK pocket clips...

Neil · **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2010, 12:56:13 AM

Quote from: Cptnodegard on August 28, 2010, 12:50:25 AM

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Have you ever de-scaled one of these? If the lanyard thingy is stuck to the scales, that can't last for long, and if it goes all the way through the brass rods they have to be using special hollow brass rods or something, which would certainly be useful for people who want SAK pocket clips...

The brass rods are solid and are peened into the bail. They are near on impossible to remove without a drill. They were phased out at the end of the sixties due to cost and the fact people kept chipping the main blade on them.

J-sews · **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2010, 02:53:53 AM

Neil I'm just now browsing through this thread fully and I must say Kudos! on some damn fine photography.

The pictures are fascinating, and like Cptnodegard says, fun to browse through because of the way you've arranged them with the "minions" and all

Neil · **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2010, 02:55:24 AM

I know, I know, everyone just looks at my pics to see what the little bees are up to

J-sews · **Reply #59 on:** August 28, 2010, 03:05:39 AM

Quote from: Neil on August 28, 2010, 02:55:24 AM

I know, I know, everyone just looks at my pics to see what the little bees are up to

Well sure, but the knives are sometimes cool too

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