What's your latest SAK?

user24 · **Reply #3390 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:32:09 AM

Quote from: ?eter on May 23, 2012, 08:38:46 AM

As much as I love ... the prytool

borgwarrior · **Reply #3391 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:39:42 AM

Nice Alox!
I haven't found any general SAK topics, so I'll post it here, my newest musthave is an old Vic GAK. Hopefully I'll find one soon...

?eter · **Reply #3392 on:** May 23, 2012, 10:48:06 AM

Quote from: user24 on May 23, 2012, 09:32:09 AM

Quote from: ?eter on May 23, 2012, 08:38:46 AM
As much as I love ... the prytool

No, seriously, the alox bottle opener and it's spring are much sturdier than the 91mm or 84mm tools, and it does fair duty as a pry tool as long as you remember not to apply force in the direction that it closes.

user24 · **Reply #3393 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:42:52 AM

Quote from: ?eter on May 23, 2012, 10:48:06 AM

Quote from: user24 on May 23, 2012, 09:32:09 AM
Quote from: ?eter on May 23, 2012, 08:38:46 AM
As much as I love ... the prytool

No, seriously, the alox bottle opener and it's spring are much sturdier than the 91mm or 84mm tools, and it does fair duty as a pry tool as long as you remember not to apply force in the direction that it closes.

I've used it for light prying too, I think we're all guilty of it probably. Still feels wrong to me though! You're right about the alox being sturdier though, maybe I should feel less guilty about it...

Mercury · **Reply #3394 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:33:44 PM

I use both the 91 and 93 mm cap lifters primarily as prybars, and I feel no guilt about it. The are fantastic in that capacity.

dks · **Reply #3395 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:50:37 PM

Quote from: Mercury on May 23, 2012, 12:33:44 PM

I use both the 91 and 93 mm cap lifters primarily as prybars, and I feel no guilt about it. The are fantastic in that capacity.

Look at the swisstool too. It comes with a dedicated Prybar!

user24 · **Reply #3396 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:53:33 PM

Quote from: dks on May 23, 2012, 12:50:37 PM

Look at the swisstool too. It comes with a dedicated Prybar!

Is that part of the frame or fold-out?

?eter · **Reply #3397 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:02:18 PM

Quote from: user24 on May 23, 2012, 12:53:33 PM

Quote from: dks on May 23, 2012, 12:50:37 PM
Look at the swisstool too. It comes with a dedicated Prybar!

Is that part of the frame or fold-out?

It's one of the locking tools that folds out. Called a 'box opener' or 'crate opener' in the brochure. The OHt/new Soldier has a locking SD that works fantastically as a prybar

Nikos · **Reply #3398 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:06:54 PM

I believe dks was referring to the large flat screwdriver/bottle opener implement... $:-\$

Mercury · **Reply #3399 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:57:54 PM

That implement is the ST's version of the 93mm screwdriver so it's 6 of 1 for me. I like the small size of my pioneer, and prefer LM's for my plier based tool.

basilio · **Reply #3400 on:** May 23, 2012, 03:37:35 PM

Just arrived today.
A Wenger Seafarer/Windjammer (1 43 05 in EU).
I believe this is an old model, because the cap lifter is missing the "patent" marking plus the fish scaler is missing the newer line-guide.

enki_ck · **Reply #3401 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:25:33 PM

Quote from: basilio on May 23, 2012, 03:37:35 PM

Just arrived today.
A Wenger Seafarer/Windjammer (1 43 05 in EU).
I believe this is an old model, because the cap lifter is missing the "patent" marking plus the fish scaler is missing the newer line-guide.

That's a great find.

I wish I could find a Seafarer and a Deer. But I haven't seen one for sale ever. Just in Neils old pics and on Whanes blog.

Waterlander · **Reply #3402 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:05:53 PM

Quote from: ICanFixThat 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.

Amen.

For the past 35 years I have been using (but only on sundays!

) my older Victoria.
It's a very nice 84 mm Woodsman. Love the feel of that baby. Unfortunately the scales are beginning to crack around the bail. So she will be my save queen from now on.

Ashley · **Reply #3403 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:08:32 PM

Wenger Matterhorn. Can't believe it has no key ring!

Sent from Ash forum mobile

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #3404 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:44:04 PM

These are called Swiss Memories models and I recently found a different design besides the Matterhorn Peak model. The Snife Esquire knives all have key rings so it makes no sense to not have them on the Swiss Memories models.
Matterhorn Peak model

Swiss Valley scene

Wenger Esquire Snife series

Grathr · **Reply #3405 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:30:46 PM

I just got my first Wenger SAKs from Ebay. Both Used.
One is a Wenger Evo S111 wich I am very happy with. No signs of wear, very tight and razor sharp blades. I especially like the locking main blade. This one is going straight into my EDC rotation.

The second one is an Older Wenger Adventurer. (it says Backpacker on the blade, but the tool spec is the same as an adventurer.) Im not so happy with this one. The main blade, and scissors are great. But the canopener, bottleopener and nailfile does not snap all the way down in closed posistion by them selves. I had hoped to use it as an EDC, but the sloppy openers and file will anoy me to much.

Smaug · **Reply #3406 on:** May 23, 2012, 10:05:26 PM

I finally got another Small Tinker. I haven't carried it yet, as it still has the (relatively dull) factory edge on it. I like 'em so sharp that I'm bleeding if I so much as touch the edge the wrong way.

The mammoth Executive also arrived. There is a bit more cracking in the scales than I expected, but the grain and color are so beautiful I'm going to keep it. I might put a drop of thin CA under one of the cracks to keep the ivory from flaking off in that area. Pix soon.

GigaHz · **Reply #3407 on:** May 23, 2012, 10:20:18 PM

A trade with Heinz.

Waterlander · **Reply #3408 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:05:19 PM

Quote from: Smaug on May 23, 2012, 10:05:26 PM

I finally got another Small Tinker. I haven't carried it yet, as it still has the (relatively dull) factory edge on it. I like 'em so sharp that I'm bleeding if I so much as touch the edge the wrong way.

The mammoth Executive also arrived. There is a bit more cracking in the scales than I expected, but the grain and color are so beautiful I'm going to keep it. I might put a drop of thin CA under one of the cracks to keep the ivory from flaking off in that area. Pix soon.

Please do mate. Like to see the pics. Hope you can fix the cracks.
I couldn't help it, and asked Tim to ship a mammoth overseas

Currahee · **Reply #3409 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:36:02 PM

I scored this Wenger Esquire with brushed stainless steel scales. If you have never handled one of these little guys you would have a hard time imagining how substantial they feel (1.2 ounces). It's a hefty little critter, fersure! For a winning bid of $15.50 I think I got a great deal. It's used but in excellent condition. They retail for $54.95! I'll file this as, too good to pass up!

I suspect this may have been an investor perk from UBS (formerly Union Bank of Switzerland)

Same great tools as the Vic Classic. However Wenger neglected to utilize the tip of the file by blunting it as a small screwdriver the way Victorinox did. As it is--pointed--it does serve better to scrape under the fingernails, though.

A comparison shot with the Wenger flanked on the left by a Vic Alox Rambler and on the right by a Vic Classic.

I have already put the Wenger on my key fob, bumping the Rambler. I like the heft and larger overall size of the Esquire.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3410 on:** May 24, 2012, 01:14:01 AM

Nice score

I have the Pocket Tool Chest version and love it

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3411 on:** May 24, 2012, 01:23:08 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat 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.

Not sure if this helps or not, pictures can be tricky. Here is the dark Army-Green Scout with Black Cellidor, Black-Ebony wood, OD Cadet, and smooth-black Alox.

nuphoria · **Reply #3412 on:** May 24, 2012, 01:24:10 AM

That does help, thank you

Really is a gorgeous colour

Smaug · **Reply #3413 on:** May 24, 2012, 01:52:57 AM

Here they are, with some more common 58 and 91 mm SAKs for comparison:

Small Tinker: A great tool set in a really pocket-friendly size:

Mammoth ivory Executive 1:

Back side scale:

Front side scale:

You can see a crack in the end of the one scale:

Here, you can see the other crack, right in the area with the pretty grain:

Here they are next to each other, flanked by a 91mm Compact and 58mm Rambler:

Quote from: Waterlander on May 23, 2012, 11:05:19 PM

I'm not very disappointed in the cracks. This is an organic material that was made to gore Saber-toothed Tigers, not make knife scales. When I look at it, I am humbled by the fact that it is not less than 125,000 years old, and still somehow legal. (I guess there's no worries about poaching Wooly Mammoths, right?) The most annoying thing about it is everyone's skepticism about whether it is truly Mammoth ivory.

Quote from: Smaug on May 23, 2012, 10:05:26 PM
I finally got another Small Tinker. I haven't carried it yet, as it still has the (relatively dull) factory edge on it. I like 'em so sharp that I'm bleeding if I so much as touch the edge the wrong way.

The mammoth Executive also arrived. There is a bit more cracking in the scales than I expected, but the grain and color are so beautiful I'm going to keep it. I might put a drop of thin CA under one of the cracks to keep the ivory from flaking off in that area. Pix soon.

Please do mate. Like to see the pics. Hope you can fix the cracks.
I couldn't help it, and asked Tim to ship a mammoth overseas

sergemaster · **Reply #3414 on:** May 24, 2012, 04:41:37 AM

Amici,
Picked up a Victorinox classic along with a Brazilian made folding hunter for a whopping $6.00, pics soon to follow, since this particular classic has a hawk bill shaped blade that I've never seen on a classic before.

Cheers,
Serge