What's your latest SAK?

demonoflust · **Reply #3240 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:13:42 AM

84mm Golfer
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Climber and Black Traveler
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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3241 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:45:01 PM

Quote from: demonoflust on May 10, 2012, 07:13:42 AM

84mm Golfer
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A big fan of the Golfer here

Excellent little tool

demonoflust · **Reply #3242 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:47:18 PM

The old SAKs such as the 84mm is so much stouter than the current SAKs. The blade is thicker, the scissors is stronger but the modern SAKs are more refine. An interesting evolution.

1 qns, the Golfer scale are the solid whole piece type so does it accept the newer 84mm scale? There is nothing wrong with the scale on mine just a curious qns. I also realise my scissors spring is black. It doesn't look rust but kind of patina, I give it a light layer of oil just in case. The spring works fine and still springy.

By the way, is there ways to tell how old is my Golfer? I assume they were made in the 80's?

dks · **Reply #3243 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:14:56 PM

The 84mm Victorinox knives are still being made if you want some more.
http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Victorinox+84mm

One way to check for the age in Victorinox knives is to see if e.g. there are grooves in the corkscrew and some other indications like shape, thickness etc. of various tools (an expert should be here soon to help you

), though all golfers are reasonably old:

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Golfer+84mm

The black spring is not rusty; it is like that. Some knives came with that or were fitted with them afterwards when their springs broke. (you can buy them online sometimes)

volbu · **Reply #3244 on:** May 10, 2012, 09:52:47 PM

Green midnite manager red led (my first 58mm sak and loving it

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And a harvester with the awsome pruning blade ....Seems i got the disease

:P

GigaHz · **Reply #3245 on:** May 10, 2012, 10:36:10 PM

Traveler $10 and free shipping.

Gareth · **Reply #3246 on:** May 11, 2012, 01:11:31 AM

that's a great deal GigaHz.

Smaug · **Reply #3247 on:** May 11, 2012, 02:41:31 AM

Quote from: Gareth on May 11, 2012, 01:11:31 AM

that's a great deal GigaHz.

Yeah it is. My local Dick's is trying to get $50+ for that knife.

There came a point for me when I decided I had to stop buying knives because I thought "they were good deals" and instead focuse on what I "need." There is a subtle difference sometimes.

Ashley · **Reply #3248 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:17:48 AM

Quote from: GigaHz on May 09, 2012, 10:39:12 PM

My first SMKW. A Bass Fishing. For being used I can find any wear any where.
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Where did you find this?

Sent from Ash forum mobile

GigaHz · **Reply #3249 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:22:09 AM

Ebay auction.

demonoflust · **Reply #3250 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:50:16 AM

Great buy!
The Traveler is a great SAK, useful tools and very compact.

GigaHz · **Reply #3251 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:16:09 PM

A used CT41 for $51. I just sold a used CT41 Ruby for $65 and it had the old style file and was in worse shape. Both were still 9.5 out 10.

GigaHz · **Reply #3252 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:57:38 PM

I threw some parts together I had laying around.

jerseydevil · **Reply #3253 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:59:47 PM

Ooohhh, I like that......

magentus · **Reply #3254 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:06:13 PM

Very nice! What are you calling it?

Smaug · **Reply #3255 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:22:19 PM

I've got a Wenger EvoWood 11 waiting for me at work. (I stayed home sick today and yesterday) so it'll probably sit there waiting for me until Monday.

That's even worse than waiting for Brown Santa: knowing it is just sitting somewhere waiting for you. Someone could just walk by and pick it up.

sergemaster · **Reply #3256 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:33:21 PM

Amici,
I've recenlty put in an order for a Victorinox Spartan with with Rosewood scales that I decided I wanted to give a try as I contimplate what 84 mm model I want to give out a try.

Cheers,
Serge

Vladimir · **Reply #3257 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:56:57 PM

I got this today-Wenger Evo 10 Sapphire

GigaHz · **Reply #3258 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:00:33 PM

Love the sapphire scales. Are the blades black?

Vladimir · **Reply #3259 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:26:42 PM

jerseydevil · **Reply #3260 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:13:07 AM

Wasn't planning on buying anything today, but was at the local hardware store, and for $10, how could I resist?

nsa-x-file · **Reply #3261 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:28:39 AM

A few more packages arrived today.

Apprentice Plus - Blue

Electrician - Orange

Smaug · **Reply #3262 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:35:54 AM

jerseydevil: that is one of the most underrated SAKs of all time.

Guys go ga-ga over 1-4 bladed traditional American slipjoints all the time, but never give a thought to the Pocket Pal. It is like the Toyota Corolla of two-bladed slipjoints.

If you ground that small blade into something like a Wharnecliffe, it'd probably be the perfect whittler.

jerseydevil · **Reply #3263 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:45:10 AM

That's exactly what I was thinking when I got it. I like traditional slippies, and the Pocket Pal is a perfect fit with them. It's probably going to get the wharnie treatment at some point, I keep telling myself that I should give whittling a try and never start.

Smaug · **Reply #3264 on:** May 12, 2012, 05:59:02 AM

Well, here's what you do, JD: go buy another one for $10, so you know you've got a spare. Then, you'll be OK with taking the Dremel to the other one.

user24 · **Reply #3265 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:13:07 PM

Managed to pick up a classic on my local market for £2!

Need to give it a bit of care and attention and then I think it'll be my new EDC.

victor7000 · **Reply #3266 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:15:13 PM

Swiss Tigers

nsa-x-file · **Reply #3267 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:45:15 PM

Quote from: victor7000 on May 12, 2012, 01:15:13 PM

Swiss Tigers

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Really like those Tiger stripes.

Very nice find.

victor7000 · **Reply #3268 on:** May 12, 2012, 02:21:56 PM

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White Huntsman
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That's Great! You should get one of the Alpine Club pins to show with that.

.... finally I got some SAC pins to show ...