What's your latest SAK?

victor7000 · **Reply #780 on:** June 24, 2011, 02:12:46 PM

Alox Pioneer in violet

P.S. The blue on the blades are only reflections from blue Swiss sky and not a heat treatment mistake

and here the Farmer and Pioneer together...

ICanFixThat · **Reply #781 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:35:21 PM

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Alox Pioneer in violet

Where are my sun glasses?

MultiMat · **Reply #782 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:40:19 PM

That Violet is a bit vibrant

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I wonder if Vic would do a TOXIC GREEN SAK

Stirling3749 · **Reply #783 on:** June 24, 2011, 05:31:26 PM

Quote from: maba on June 20, 2011, 06:30:01 PM

My Graal. Victorinox CityBasic mod by Rahmed

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Great city carry there. Blows my Executive right out of the water.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #784 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:15:57 PM

My Recruit & Rambler, Mod with carbon fiber scales, next i want to go mod with tools! JR

ironraven · **Reply #785 on:** June 25, 2011, 05:09:34 AM

Purple pioneer is AMAZING.

And the carbon fiber looks good to.

So, I got busy so it took me a week to get ten minutes to clean and oil the Climber Small that I picked up last week, but as demanded, here are photos.

Large and small together

There is a small chip on the base of the scale. Considering it's age and location, that's not a major scar, but I am debating getting new ones for it

And I missed it before tonight- there is some kind of scaring on the small blade, but again, for it's age, just proof that is was someplace and did something. What, we can only speculate.

Next objectives, a Salesman and a Artisan/Fieldmaster Small- I can get a Tinker Small any time, so I'm holding out for one with a square phillips. I've heard rumors of a Huntsman Small, but I've never seen one.

frugalscotty · **Reply #786 on:** June 25, 2011, 06:08:20 AM

Quote from: ironraven on June 25, 2011, 05:09:34 AM

Next objectives, a Salesman and a Artisan/Fieldmaster Small- I can get a Tinker Small any time, so I'm holding out for one with a square phillips. I've heard rumors of a Huntsman Small, but I've never seen one.

Don't forget an Alumnus too....

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Alumnus

jazzbass · **Reply #787 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:44:29 AM

Quote from: ironraven on June 25, 2011, 05:09:34 AM

I've heard rumors of a Huntsman Small, but I've never seen one.

They exist, both with and without the long nail file - I have a couple of each. They tend to be older, though - even older than the typical 80s vintage 84mm w/ scissors. Most 84mm Hunstmans I've seen are from the mid 60s or earlier. In fact, one of my oldest knives is an 84mm Huntsman from the early 1940s.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #788 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:58:01 AM

that is strange that the Huntsman, one of their most popular configurations, is so much rareer in 84mm than the small Fieldmaster (Artisan). Maybe it was so popular in 91mm, they didn't see a need for an 84mm size? Strange 84mm knives though were quite popular in the past.... I don't know what to make of that, I didn't really think about it before. I have one, maybe two, I'll have to track them down to see what's up.

harryf3 · **Reply #789 on:** June 25, 2011, 02:01:09 PM

84mm SAKs rock !! It's a shame so many great old small SAKs are no longer in production.
I'm hunting vintage 84mm to get the scissors and use them on 84mm alox mods.
I've search the world but haven't found a small one with a file yet.

Roebuck · **Reply #790 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:02:33 PM

Quote from: Rahmed on June 13, 2011, 05:34:56 PM

Quote from: Marvyn00 on June 13, 2011, 03:30:40 PM
I am now the proud owner of a black Cybertool 34.
Good choice... welcome to the club

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Quote from: maba on June 20, 2011, 06:30:01 PM

My Graal. Victorinox CityBasic mod by Rahmed

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Where can I buy this kind of pocket clip?
Thanks in advance.

u99 · **Reply #791 on:** June 25, 2011, 07:47:12 PM

Quote from: Roebuck on June 25, 2011, 07:02:33 PM

Where can I buy this kind of pocket clip?
Thanks in advance.

Write to Rahmed

ICanFixThat · **Reply #792 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:40:58 AM

This might be my favorite advertising knife because it's advertising that great Swiss company we are all familair with Victoria. What I think makes it really cool is the addtion of the Elinox and Victorinox tang stamps in combination with Victoria on the top scale.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #793 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:24:16 AM

More Violet!

New_World · **Reply #794 on:** June 26, 2011, 09:06:48 AM

nice!
I've always had a soft spot for victorinox and alox. =)

thanks for the pics icanfixthat

nsa-x-file · **Reply #795 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:08:45 PM

Yep, got mine.
Really love this colour.

Neil · **Reply #796 on:** June 26, 2011, 10:02:58 PM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on June 26, 2011, 01:40:58 AM

This might be my favorite advertising knife because it's advertising that great Swiss company we are all familair with Victoria. What I think makes it really cool is the addtion of the Elinox and Victorinox tang stamps in combination with Victoria on the top scale.

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OK, that's cool

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #797 on:** June 27, 2011, 02:27:54 PM

I just bought my first Alox, a Pioneer, wish it was a Farmer, but it will due, cause its "RED" woo-hoo! JR

victor7000 · **Reply #798 on:** June 28, 2011, 07:26:23 PM

A silver Alox Cadett with advertising.

Reinier · **Reply #799 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:20:38 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on June 26, 2011, 01:40:58 AM

This might be my favorite advertising knife because it's advertising that great Swiss company we are all familair with Victoria. What I think makes it really cool is the addtion of the Elinox and Victorinox tang stamps in combination with Victoria on the top scale.

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That's a very nice one!

kirk13 · **Reply #800 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:08:26 PM

My Compact arrived today,very pleased,it was £12 posted

victor7000 · **Reply #801 on:** June 29, 2011, 06:13:36 PM

Climber of Neuchatel 1011 - 2011.

enki_ck · **Reply #802 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:37:45 AM

I got an Explorer and two black Wengers, an Esquire and a Handyman. Now should I change that Handyman into a Forester?

Agreatscot · **Reply #803 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:44:53 PM

I picked up a Mike Horn Souvenir Evolution 17 Swiss Army Knife. Love that butterscotch.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #804 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:18:15 AM

Its here,

woo-hoo!! my first alox, red never the less! a victorinox pioneer, new still in the box.. im a little stumped about the symbol, anyone tell me about it, the only thing i could come up with is, its pre 1999? is that good/bad? and there was something about #s, this has none, just the victorinox Switzerland stainless steel rostfrei stamp. im kinda new to this so i don't know how all this works, all codes, and look for's, here's some pic's.. JR

ICanFixThat · **Reply #805 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:41:42 AM

Very nice!! Looks in great condition. Read this for more information.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #806 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:00:23 AM

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Very nice!! Looks in great condition. Read this for more information.

Thanks, thats were i got the basics of what i did find, but theres no numbers for me to look up, nothing on the box, nor on the knife, but im satisfied, its brand new, not a scratch, and tight! it snaps, i mean SNAPS! the only thing that seams weird is both the can & bottle opener, are kinda more like a brushed finish, rather then a chrome finish like all my others? is this the alox style or does this sound funny? JR

ICanFixThat · **Reply #807 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:00:54 AM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on July 01, 2011, 03:00:23 AM

Quote from: ICanFixThat on July 01, 2011, 12:41:42 AM
Very nice!! Looks in great condition. Read this for more information.
Thanks, thats were i got the basics of what i did find, but theres no numbers for me to look up, nothing on the box, nor on the knife, but im satisfied, its brand new, not a scratch, and tight! it snaps, i mean SNAPS! the only thing that seams weird is both the can & bottle opener, are kinda more like a brushed finish, rather then a chrome finish like all my others? is this the alox style or does this sound funny? JR

Your knife is number 0.8201.20 and described in Variation 1. The original Pioneer had Red Alox scales with the plain silver cross emblem until around 1999. These can be found with brass liners and/or brass keyring spacers/attachments.

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...a brushed finish, rather then a chrome finish like all my others? is this the alox style or does this sound funny?

That's normal, it's a detail that can help date the knife; at one time those tools were not polished. Look inside the bottle opener/caplifter ... is the edge sharped like it might be for a scraper?

Numbers on the blade are when the knife was made with blades originally intended for the Soldier model. They show up fairly regular, but the majority of the civilian Alox knives do not have any number on the blade.

Your emblem is known generally as the Swiss Cross, or plain cross. Where the webpage says w/Logo it really should say with Victorinox Sheild Logo.

By noting the details of the knife someone here might be able to better estimate the year of that specific model. If the box is original for that knife it can also help in dating.

Jmora · **Reply #808 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:54:38 PM

impulsive purchase, Wenger SI almost new condition, 1972. Have been on the lookout for a silver soldier for a good price and with more than a toothpick for a blade

I like the flat finish of the steel in contrast to later SAK models. The F&F is not as immaculate as victorinox - the knife backspring is a bit raised above the scales, the finish of the backsprings and awl is a lot more crude. But I like it.

Tyler_ · **Reply #809 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:33:17 PM

new in package '10 marked new soldier, got it for $21 shipped...I love ebay

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