What's your latest SAK?

Smashie · **Reply #6150 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:26:23 AM

I'm sitting here waiting for the postie to deliver the Beijing opera classic and climber and the panda classic and climber. Pics when they turn up

pthycrpg · **Reply #6151 on:** March 29, 2013, 07:54:40 AM

I was always wondering if the tang stamp on the (1991) Victorinox M43 military dagger was the same stamp that was used on the Victorinox bayonet (Stgw 90). When I was looking at pictures on the internet, they appeared to be the same size and the same font. Well today I had both the bayonet and the Dolch sitting together on my desk. With my father-in laws trusty old Lee Dial Calipers in my hands, the measurements began. The bayonet “Victorinox” was a total length of .815 inches or 2.07 cm. The M43 dagger “Victorinox” was a total length of .631 inches or 1.60 cm’s. If you look at the pictures below, you can why I had to do the measurements. A few Swiss military (Stgw 90) bayonets and a few M43 Dolch’s had serial number stamped on the opposite side. So keep you eyes open for any of these with serial number. They are defiantly keepers.

pthycrpg · **Reply #6152 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:01:47 AM

Let me back away and give you a little better look.

victor7000 · **Reply #6153 on:** March 29, 2013, 01:42:16 PM

Green Pioneer with red shield. Fits well with the Denmark Cadet and Bantam...

More info and pictures at swissknives.info

Smashie · **Reply #6154 on:** March 29, 2013, 01:51:08 PM

And they've arrived!

firiki · **Reply #6155 on:** March 29, 2013, 02:02:17 PM

All knives seen in the last 3-4 posts are simply gorgeous. I find the one with the panda bear a tad cuter though. (Imagine if a bayonette were cute by the way?)

Vladimir · **Reply #6156 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:11:29 PM

I received today Black Alox Classic from Denmark

Grumpy · **Reply #6157 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:30:15 PM

nice

nsa-x-file · **Reply #6158 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:17:43 AM

Quote from: Smashie on March 29, 2013, 01:51:08 PM

And they've arrived!

All very nice.

Got those all myself a while ago now.
You will have to check out all the Chinese new year gift sets as well.
I've got them all apart from one year now.

Smashie · **Reply #6159 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:02:20 PM

Quote from: nsa-x-file on March 30, 2013, 11:17:43 AM

Quote from: Smashie on March 29, 2013, 01:51:08 PM
And they've arrived!

All very nice.
Got those all myself a while ago now.
You will have to check out all the Chinese new year gift sets as well.
I've got them all apart from one year now.

Yup I have been looking at those as well

dbeeks1 · **Reply #6160 on:** March 30, 2013, 06:14:07 PM

I picked up what appears to be a Rover with emergency blade, ruby scales w/red led and retractable pen from a local antique mall.

GigaHz · **Reply #6161 on:** March 30, 2013, 08:57:14 PM

A CT34. Is this trans brown?

ColoSwiss · **Reply #6162 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:32:17 PM

Quote from: GigaHz on March 30, 2013, 08:57:14 PM

A CT34. Is this trans brown?
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The color is 'onyx', or translucent grey. However it turned out to not be stable, and regularly alters to a translucent tan or brown.

53926 US Model#: CT-34 Translucent Onyx

stealth007s · **Reply #6163 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:39:48 PM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on March 30, 2013, 10:32:17 PM

Quote from: GigaHz on March 30, 2013, 08:57:14 PM
A CT34. Is this trans brown?
(Image removed from quote.)

The color is 'onyx', or translucent grey. However it turned out to not be stable, and regularly alters to a translucent tan or brown.

53926 US Model#: CT-34 Translucent Onyx

It could be photochromic

If you take it outside, does it get darker? That would be cool!¡!

kirk13 · **Reply #6164 on:** March 30, 2013, 10:45:36 PM

The Onyx are simply just translucent,I have a set on a SuperTinker.

Very sexy,but sadly not photochromic

GigaHz · **Reply #6165 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:10:37 PM

These are all onyx?

ICanFixThat · **Reply #6166 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:17:02 PM

Quote from: GigaHz on March 30, 2013, 11:10:37 PM

These are all onyx?
....

Yes. I'm not sure it was a color stability issue, i've not heard any confirmed reports of them changing color, but the early onyx is that brownish color

Has any one got a knife they know has changed?

ColoSwiss · **Reply #6167 on:** March 30, 2013, 11:23:58 PM

Original grey onyx (Mechanic), and altered brown onyx (Mountaineer). I'm 90% sure the Mountaineer was grey when I bought it. At least that's what is in my spread sheet.

Grey or brown, both are attractive.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #6168 on:** March 31, 2013, 05:21:04 AM

Quote from: Outer on March 25, 2013, 02:21:59 PM

Nice! I read how this small run was actually created by some forum members they bought the knives, boxes and did the engraving, imprint, and new custom labeling themselves. I really like that this is a home grown effort by the FCS forum members, they may be on their way to having a nice forum there. They certainly have a few reall big SAK fans.

I bought the one on ebay by the way; shipping was a killer, but it was well packaged and arrived in good shape. I had to clean some adhesive off the box, but given this was more of a personal project I didn't mind. I don't read French and using the translators while sometimes humorous is more of a pain so I won't be registering, but I wish them all the best! I hope you'll keep us informed on the important activities there.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #6169 on:** March 31, 2013, 05:55:52 AM

Very nice!

Outer · **Reply #6170 on:** March 31, 2013, 06:26:41 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on March 31, 2013, 05:21:04 AM

Quote from: Outer on March 25, 2013, 02:21:59 PM
Nice! I read how this small run was actually created by some forum members they bought the knives, boxes and did the engraving, imprint, and new custom labeling themselves. I really like that this is a home grown effort by the FCS forum members, they may be on their way to having a nice forum there. They certainly have a few reall big SAK fans.

I bought the one on ebay by the way; shipping was a killer, but it was well packaged and arrived in good shape. I had to clean some adhesive off the box, but given this was more of a personal project I didn't mind. I don't read French and using the translators while sometimes humorous is more of a pain so I won't be registering, but I wish them all the best! I hope you'll keep us informed on the important activities there.

Cool,what is your number of product?

Just 16 SAKS,with this logo.This is a collector.

If they make another knife of this forum,I post the pictures.

GigaHz · **Reply #6171 on:** March 31, 2013, 03:49:45 PM

A little old and new combined.

jfuste · **Reply #6172 on:** March 31, 2013, 10:08:08 PM

Just waiting for

brand new:

Swisschamp
Swisschamp XLT
Swisschamp XAVT
Minichamp
Skipper
Workchamp
Workchamp XL

Used:

Two GKA in good state

Looking for a Centennial Soldier.... But still not decided.

A collector here!

Reinier · **Reply #6173 on:** March 31, 2013, 10:47:02 PM

Instant collection! Nice haul.

sir_mike · **Reply #6174 on:** March 31, 2013, 10:53:13 PM

Quote from: Reinier on March 31, 2013, 10:47:02 PM

Instant collection! Nice haul.

Wow, yeah I second that. Nice haul there jfuste!

jfuste · **Reply #6175 on:** March 31, 2013, 11:09:51 PM

You are right. I'm not a standard collector. Usually, I get several pieces for my collections, then, I examine them, classify and enjoy, and process starts again. Glad to share with all of you, and expcting to learn a lot too!

Reinier · **Reply #6176 on:** April 01, 2013, 12:20:33 AM

My latest is a Hoffritz Ambassador. My 74mm wanted list is getting shorter and shorter. Good!

papercut · **Reply #6177 on:** April 01, 2013, 08:20:26 AM

Call me dense but what is the FCS forum?

Reinier · **Reply #6178 on:** April 01, 2013, 10:25:39 AM

Fans du couteau Suisse, a French SAK forum: http://fansducouteausuisse.lebonforum.com/

Gareth · **Reply #6179 on:** April 01, 2013, 10:34:28 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on March 29, 2013, 01:49:00 AM

I just received a Spartan Lite today.

It is nice but I wish I could get someone to replace the LED lite with a mag glass. Then it would be more useful to me, kinda like an Explorer minus the scissors.

What you are looking for is a Vic Passenger in that case, not a model we talk about much but a very nice one none-the-less.

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