What's your latest SAK?

nsa-x-file · **Reply #3360 on:** May 20, 2012, 01:48:13 PM

Quote from: Currahee on May 19, 2012, 11:48:00 PM

Suspense!!!

This Vic Soldier knife, new in package, is from a recent eBay auction. It was really just an impulse bid that I placed, not really thinking that I would win. But, I needed a fix! Anyway, it arrived today and now I find myself on the horns of the proverbial dilemma. Do I open it or do I just stash it in a drawer and forget about it? I have quite a few Soldier knives and rarely carry any of them. What's really killing me with this new knife is the suspense of not knowing what year is etched on it's main blade.

I need some advice!

Should I yield to my curiosity and open it? Or, should I just forget about what year it was made and put the unopened package away somewhere?

The suspense is killing me!!!

As a post script: I will add that I have no intention, at least in this moment, of re-selling this knife. Like I said, above, it was just a thrill buy. A last second eBay snipe that I was lucky enough to win with a relatively low bid. I will also add that I am leaning in the direction of popping that blister pack open and satisfying my curiosity. But then I remember what curiosity did to the Cat.

I would open it. I have six of those in that packaging and I opened them all.
It's not going to make any difference in value at all as it won't be a very old year stamp.
I almost have Alox Soldiers for every single year they were made now.
And it did not take me that long at all and most are brand new.

Only the Red and Silver Soldiers from the early 60's in good shape are worth some good money these days.
The rest are very easy to find still.
They made an a very large number in that style packaging with and without year stamps.

Smaug · **Reply #3361 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:58:45 PM

Quote from: Currahee on May 19, 2012, 11:48:00 PM

Do I open it or do I just stash it in a drawer and forget about it?

You should absolutely not open it. You have several Soldiers and probably Pioneers too, to use. The gray packaging puts it in a certain date range. Find out exactly when they went to the gray packaging and I think that should be good enough to pique your curiosity. I think it was around 1990 or so.

When you DO decide to sell it (and it is just a matter of time) then some tricky marketing will get you top dollar.

Tyler_ · **Reply #3362 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:41:23 PM

lol I'm pretty sure I was the last bid before you on that new in package Soldier. I was kicking myself for losing. Open it! I'm guessing '96

Currahee · **Reply #3363 on:** May 20, 2012, 10:56:30 PM

Meeow!

Well, my curiosity got the best of me this morning.

Here it is ~ an '02...

Another fine example of Swiss craftsmanship!

The voices have been silenced. Now I can relax!

Puff Puff

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3364 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:23:33 PM

Well done

Now USE IT

k12cop · **Reply #3365 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:29:18 AM

Marlboro kick

Standard
Trail Guide
Outdoorsman

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3366 on:** May 21, 2012, 01:44:33 AM

That Trail Guide is a new one on me, but I like it ... a lot!!!

k12cop · **Reply #3367 on:** May 21, 2012, 02:20:10 AM

Compact with a file...though a saw would have made more sense for a SAK called Trail Guide.

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stressmaster5000 · **Reply #3368 on:** May 21, 2012, 05:58:45 AM

Been moving so have not been online much lately. Here is an Abercrombie & Fitch marked Standard.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-victoria-victorinox-standard.html

Mercury · **Reply #3369 on:** May 21, 2012, 07:45:58 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on May 21, 2012, 05:58:45 AM

Been moving so have not been online much lately. Here is an Abercrombie & Fitch marked Standard.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-victoria-victorinox-standard.html
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Nice knife!

It spurred me to research the name "Abercrombie and Fitch". If you know the history, it's quite sad what the current company is all about. If Cabela's ever goes that way, the world will end.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3370 on:** May 21, 2012, 09:23:00 AM

Quote from: k12cop on May 21, 2012, 02:20:10 AM

Compact with a file...though a saw would have made more sense for a SAK called Trail Guide.

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True! The tool set makes great sense - the name, not so much

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #3371 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:28:05 AM

I am the proud owner of a sapphire CT41 now, from a trade with GigaHz. It's a more impressive tool than I had thought it would be.

Thanks very much GH! You are a gentleman and a scholar!

GigaHz · **Reply #3372 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:29:12 AM

Cool. You can always turn it into a CT34.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #3373 on:** May 22, 2012, 02:39:43 AM

Quote from: GigaHz on May 22, 2012, 02:29:12 AM

Cool. You can always turn it into a CT34.

I'm going to leave this one pristine.

It's beautiful just the way it is.

FYI, I PM'd you the tracking/confirmation no. for my shipment to you Brian.

Thanks again for doing the trade! And also for the modding advice... as soon as I can get some pin stock and bushings from Rotokid, I'm going to tear up an old, beat up CT34 my wife gave me to harvest the pliers and CT layer, and add the CT layer to my Compact, so I'll have one just like yours!

Currahee · **Reply #3374 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:52:04 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on May 21, 2012, 05:58:45 AM

Been moving so have not been online much lately. Here is an Abercrombie & Fitch marked Standard.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-victoria-victorinox-standard.html
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Moving is always a PITA ~ I hope it's going smoothly for you. Nice vintage A&F Standard you got there! How are the blades, opening and closing? From your pictures it looks brand new. I like the extra loop on those really old corkscrews. Nice score, Wayne!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #3375 on:** May 22, 2012, 07:07:11 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 22, 2012, 06:52:04 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on May 21, 2012, 05:58:45 AM
Been moving so have not been online much lately. Here is an Abercrombie & Fitch marked Standard.
http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/05/vintage-victoria-victorinox-standard.html
(Image removed from quote.)

Moving is always a PITA ~ I hope it's going smoothly for you. Nice vintage A&F Standard you got there! How are the blades, opening and closing? From your pictures it looks brand new. I like the extra loop on those really old corkscrews. Nice score, Wayne!

Well, the move has been very difficult. 2 weeks and we are still not finished. Guess it is to be expected to have a move like this at least once in a lifetime.

The A & F knife is like new. Those blades and tools are shiny and walk and talk like new as well.

Currahee · **Reply #3376 on:** May 22, 2012, 07:54:23 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on May 22, 2012, 07:07:11 AM

Well, the move has been very difficult. 2 weeks and we are still not finished. Guess it is to be expected to have a move like this at least once in a lifetime.

The A & F knife is like new. Those blades and tools are shiny and walk and talk like new as well.

Sorry to hear that the move has been so rough. But, then again, I can't imagine a moving experience being anything but nerve wracking. I know all of mine have been. It's been almost 20 years since I've made a major move and I'm certainly grateful for that! Hang in there, man. I'm sure it will all be worth it once all the dust settles.

Good to hear that that beauty of a knife performs as sweet as it looks! Again, what a terrific score!

Cheers, my friend!

Syph007 · **Reply #3377 on:** May 22, 2012, 04:03:28 PM

A well used Wenger adventurer that I got on the bay for $1.25. Its my first restore and pimp out mod. I want to get all the components back to sharp and high polish and make some HA alox scales for it.

Waterlander · **Reply #3378 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:06:00 PM

My latest is a Victoria as well

Gotta love those vintage bailers, rivets, and build quality.

Still looks like a dandy, and solid all the way.

Frank

Waterlander · **Reply #3379 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:09:24 PM

Victoria Hoffritz Super Tinker 91 mm.

nuphoria · **Reply #3380 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:12:57 PM

That is just gorgeous

Love the pouch and lanyard too - did you make that?

Waterlander · **Reply #3381 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:17:49 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 22, 2012, 10:12:57 PM

That is just gorgeous

Love the pouch and lanyard too - did you make that?

No not this one, but I do try to make them myself

nuphoria · **Reply #3382 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:23:10 PM

Me too, but they never look that good

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3383 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:27:30 PM

Quote from: Waterlander on May 22, 2012, 10:09:24 PM

Victoria Hoffritz Super Tinker 91 mm.

Love the polish on the blade

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3384 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:13:51 PM

Love those Victoria knives.

I hope too many people don't experience how great they are. They are already getting expensive.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3385 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:44:34 AM

I'm not going to top last week's new SAKs for a while yet, but it's great to start this week with the the second run of the Pioneer Scout (Apprentice with woodsaw) in the new Alox color Army Green.

nuphoria · **Reply #3386 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:01:54 AM

Another beauty... looks almost black. It is that dark?

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3387 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:54:32 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 23, 2012, 01:01:54 AM

Another beauty... looks almost black. It is that dark?

Next to black you would notice the difference, but it is very dark with a grey green shade. If it is sunny tomorrow and no one beats me to it I'll get a picture of it next to a black knife of some sort, and maybe something else.

I think this larger image on the wiki might give you a better look.

Mercury · **Reply #3388 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:07:42 AM

That pouch is

?eter · **Reply #3389 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:38:46 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on May 23, 2012, 12:44:34 AM

I'm not going to top last week's new SAKs for a while yet, but it's great to start this week with the the second run of the Pioneer Scout (Apprentice with woodsaw) in the new Alox color Army Green.

(Image removed from quote.)

As much as I love the 93mm awl and the prytool/driver/bottle opener, this is a pretty good looking woods knife

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