What's your latest SAK?

ColoSwiss · **Reply #18300 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:03:01 AM

Quote from: Reinier on March 26, 2016, 06:24:54 PM

My latest SAK is... no SAKs at all.
Spent the day in Zürich and saw a huge amount of nice stuff. Couldn't decide what to get so just bought nothing at all

Worth mentioning: several Ranger Topos, Zürich flagship store SAKs, colored Wengers (bus, cow, cheese). Swiza knives, Edelweiss scales and a Morgarten battle SAK. Thought about buying that one since it's the only battle series knife that's missing in my collection.

You go to Switzerland and don't buy a SAK!?

glenfiddich1983 · **Reply #18301 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:10:08 AM

Quote from: icculus on March 27, 2016, 06:01:59 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 27, 2016, 05:58:13 AM

They were originally sold through military base exchanges (BXs) about 20 years ago. Now they regularly show up on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-knife-Classic-SD-Blue-Special-Edition-Air-Force-/281974035129?hash=item41a6f652b9:g:C80AAOSwHgVW7yoG

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-knife-Classic-SD-Black-Special-Edition-Army-/281974037460?hash=item41a6f65bd4:g:kfsAAOSw2ENW7ysK

Thanks. I see you found Army and Air Force. Naturally it was Navy I searched when I went looking for the and came up empty.

I also got mine from eBay. The Army and Air Force are quite common. There are always a few available. The Marine Corps is less common but still pops up once a month. The Navy and Coast Guard versions are much rarer, the ones I got were the only ones I found on eBay in the last 3 months or so.

zoidberg · **Reply #18302 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:32:49 AM

Quote from: Phillip on March 27, 2016, 06:36:13 AM

Red Alox Cadet and I finally got a Swiss card.

Welcome to the forum Phillip.

Reinier · **Reply #18303 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:29:17 PM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 27, 2016, 09:03:01 AM

Quote from: Reinier on March 26, 2016, 06:24:54 PM
My latest SAK is... no SAKs at all.
Spent the day in Zürich and saw a huge amount of nice stuff. Couldn't decide what to get so just bought nothing at all

Worth mentioning: several Ranger Topos, Zürich flagship store SAKs, colored Wengers (bus, cow, cheese). Swiza knives, Edelweiss scales and a Morgarten battle SAK. Thought about buying that one since it's the only battle series knife that's missing in my collection.

You go to Switzerland and don't buy a SAK!?

Yes

toolguy · **Reply #18304 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:30:18 PM

This is not my latest SAk but my latest Kit.

I decided to create a new SOS kit.I included all of the elements of the SOS kit with the addition of sharpening steel,new LED Solitaire,spare batts,a ferrocerium rod by Exotac and I substituted the Champ with a WorkChamp.

Zephon · **Reply #18305 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:09:30 AM

Picked something up for approximately USD35 inclusive of shipping.

It's definitely well-worn -- the blade has scratches and burns(?) and the wood saw tip was slightly bent. Managed to get 90% audible click back after a bath in penetrating oil.

It's a Wenger Toolchest, right?

tjfarrington2000 · **Reply #18306 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:17:55 AM

Quote from: Zephon on March 28, 2016, 05:09:30 AM

Picked something up for approximately USD35 inclusive of shipping.

It's definitely well-worn -- the blade has scratches and burns(?) and the wood saw tip was slightly bent. Managed to get 90% audible click back after a bath in penetrating oil.

It's a Wenger Toolchest, right?

Exactly what that is, but possibly a Pre-EVO S54?

tjfarrington2000 · **Reply #18307 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:18:41 AM

I haven't bought a SAK recently. I need to pick it up!

ljnoble · **Reply #18308 on:** March 28, 2016, 07:30:44 AM

My treasured old cross alox electrician

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jalind · **Reply #18309 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:41:59 PM

Quote from: tjfarrington2000 on March 28, 2016, 05:17:55 AM

Quote from: Zephon on March 28, 2016, 05:09:30 AM
Picked something up for approximately USD35 inclusive of shipping.

It's definitely well-worn -- the blade has scratches and burns(?) and the wood saw tip was slightly bent. Managed to get 90% audible click back after a bath in penetrating oil.

It's a Wenger Toolchest, right?
Exactly what that is, but possibly a Pre-EVO S54?

The Wenger EvoGrip S54 (with locking main blade) is the Evolution version of the Tool Chest Plus, and it has been carried across into the Victorinox Delemont line as the EvoGrip S54.

tjfarrington2000 · **Reply #18310 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:45:25 PM

Quote from: jalind on March 28, 2016, 05:41:59 PM

Quote from: tjfarrington2000 on March 28, 2016, 05:17:55 AM
Quote from: Zephon on March 28, 2016, 05:09:30 AM
Picked something up for approximately USD35 inclusive of shipping.

It's definitely well-worn -- the blade has scratches and burns(?) and the wood saw tip was slightly bent. Managed to get 90% audible click back after a bath in penetrating oil.

It's a Wenger Toolchest, right?
Exactly what that is, but possibly a Pre-EVO S54?

The Wenger EvoGrip S54 (with locking main blade) is the Evolution version of the Tool Chest Plus, and it has been carried across into the Victorinox Delemont line as the EvoGrip S54.

Yeah, really is a great tool

Pile Driver · **Reply #18311 on:** March 28, 2016, 07:18:25 PM

An interesting old Wenger Tahara, the scale material seems like an earlier cellidor than Wengerinox knives with similar Suisse badge. It's a different shade of red and is thinner as well. It also has 2 rivets, where most Wengerinox knives have 1.

pfrsantos · **Reply #18312 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:03:13 PM

Quote from: PileDriver02128 on March 28, 2016, 07:18:25 PM

An interesting old Wenger Tahara, the scale material seems like an earlier cellidor than Wengerinox knives with similar Suisse badge. It's a different shade of red and is thinner as well. It also has 2 rivets, where most Wengerinox knives have 1.

Geez! That thing is horrid!

Please, let me take it out of your hands. I'll send you a brand new proper SAK, with the same but updated tools...

SAK Guy · **Reply #18313 on:** March 28, 2016, 09:36:48 PM

Wow, a musically famous Wenger!

Barry Rowland · **Reply #18314 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:36:29 PM

Right on Robert! My Evo 81 finally arrived...my first Evo, but I'm positive not the last!

SAK Guy · **Reply #18315 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:47:03 PM

Quote from: Barry Rowland on March 28, 2016, 10:36:29 PM

Right on Robert! My Evo 81 finally arrived...my first Evo, but I'm positive not the last!

That's a neat little knife!!!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #18316 on:** March 28, 2016, 11:51:16 PM

A while back I picked up a batch of Classics with these scenes on them. Today I added full-sized Spartans and Tinkers.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #18317 on:** March 28, 2016, 11:57:46 PM

Quote from: PileDriver02128 on March 28, 2016, 07:18:25 PM

An interesting old Wenger Tahara, the scale material seems like an earlier cellidor than Wengerinox knives with similar Suisse badge. It's a different shade of red and is thinner as well. It also has 2 rivets, where most Wengerinox knives have 1.

Definitely an earlier version of the plastic handles. The earlier fiber handles had two center pins; most of the plastic ones had one.

Nice!

Pile Driver · **Reply #18318 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:07:38 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 28, 2016, 11:57:46 PM

Quote from: PileDriver02128 on March 28, 2016, 07:18:25 PM
An interesting old Wenger Tahara, the scale material seems like an earlier cellidor than Wengerinox knives with similar Suisse badge. It's a different shade of red and is thinner as well. It also has 2 rivets, where most Wengerinox knives have 1.

Definitely an earlier version of the plastic handles. The earlier fiber handles had two center pins; most of the plastic ones had one.

Nice!

Very neat, I want a fiber one with an inlay so bad lol I've never found one.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #18319 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:56:26 AM

Quote from: PileDriver02128 on March 29, 2016, 12:07:38 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 28, 2016, 11:57:46 PM
Quote from: PileDriver02128 on March 28, 2016, 07:18:25 PM
An interesting old Wenger Tahara, the scale material seems like an earlier cellidor than Wengerinox knives with similar Suisse badge. It's a different shade of red and is thinner as well. It also has 2 rivets, where most Wengerinox knives have 1.

Definitely an earlier version of the plastic handles. The earlier fiber handles had two center pins; most of the plastic ones had one.

Nice!

Very neat, I want a fiber one with an inlay so bad lol I've never found one.

You've come up with some pretty classy items so far. At the rate you're going expect you'll have a fiber one before long.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #18320 on:** March 29, 2016, 02:22:18 AM

Thanks Robert! It's a real treat being able to unbox a new one and peel the protective paper back.

Quote from: SAK Guy on March 28, 2016, 10:47:03 PM

Quote from: Barry Rowland on March 28, 2016, 10:36:29 PM
Right on Robert! My Evo 81 finally arrived...my first Evo, but I'm positive not the last!

That's a neat little knife!!!