Saying SAK.

[ufox9al]

Your a moderator, quickly delete these posts and we'll act as if nothing has happened. 

Ah but with great power comes the temptation to use it dishonestly, far better to not temp thine soul with the missuse of power

Come on! Edit it back! We were just messing with you!   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Your a moderator, quickly delete these posts and we'll act as if nothing has happened. 

Ah but with great power comes the temptation to use it dishonestly, far better to not temp thine soul with the missuse of power

Come on! Edit it back! We were just messing with you!   

Too late, you've hurt my feeling's now

[jock1]

Your a moderator, quickly delete these posts and we'll act as if nothing has happened. 

Ah but with great power comes the temptation to use it dishonestly, far better to not temp thine soul with the missuse of power

Come on! Edit it back! We were just messing with you!   

Too late, you've hurt my feeling's now

Hooligan  you have no regard for what a sensitive soul young Michael is .You should be ashamed

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks Jock, I'm touched by your concern, if only there were a few more people like you on this forum, and less heartless brutes

[ufox9al]

Thanks Jock, I'm touched by your concern, if only there were a few more people like you on this forum, and less heartless brutes

For unconditional love go to SOSAK Here your spelling will be corrected ruthlessly

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks Jock, I'm touched by your concern, if only there were a few more people like you on this forum, and less heartless brutes

For unconditional love go to SOSAK Here your spelling will be corrected ruthlessly

good one mate

[Benner]

Thanks Jock, I'm touched by your concern, if only there were a few more people like you on this forum, and less heartless brutes

Us Brits have got to stick together mate. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks Jock, I'm touched by your concern, if only there were a few more people like you on this forum, and less heartless brutes

Us Brits have got to stick together mate. 

To right we have, remember the dunkirk spirit lads

[El Corkscrew]

10 years later and I think it's still a relevant question.

When I read SAK in my mind I read "sack" and I've found myself saying "sack" quite a few times, especially when discussing SAK's... ya know?

What do y'all say?


( I love reading these old threads btw)

[captain spaulding]

I say "sack".

[Sea Monster]

Eh, right.

I say Swiss Army Knife - Initialisms and Acronyms should really only be used when you're writing about something and the full name becomes tedious.

People who use that sort of jargon is speech are mostly knob jockeys.

[El Corkscrew]

Eh, right.

I say Swiss Army Knife - Initialisms and Acronyms should really only be used when you're writing about something and the full name becomes tedious.

People who use that sort of jargon is speech are mostly knob jockeys.

    knob jockeys....  makes sense.

I definitely always say United Kingdom and NEVER UK  .... same thing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.... and I talk about them A LOT.

[cody6268]

I use the abbreviation here a lot, but typically, I just say it as Swiss Army Knife,,

[MusicMen]

People who use that sort of jargon is speech are mostly knob jockeys.

Hey, that's my job!   

[twiliter]

Impressive thread resurrection El C! 

I almost always say pocket knife, never "sack" or S-A-K in the real world, but sometimes I will say Swiss Army knife if it becomes relevant in conversation, which honestly, is not very often. But people who know me know I always have my pocket knife on me, and for many years it has always been a Swiss Army knife. 

[El Corkscrew]

Impressive thread resurrection El C! 

I almost always say pocket knife, never "sack" or S-A-K in the real world, but sometimes I will say Swiss Army knife if it becomes relevant in conversation, which honestly, is not very often. But people who know me know I always have my pocket knife on me, and for many years it has always been a Swiss Army knife. 

I probably talk about Swiss Army Knives more than most people, and probably more than is healthy....  so I would never say "sack" to most people because they would probably have no idea what the hell I was talking about.  But, in my videos for instance, I say "Swiss Army Knife" 20+ times so I found myself just wanting to say "sack" sometimes in the interest of time but it's probably in bad taste.

[twiliter]

Impressive thread resurrection El C! 

I almost always say pocket knife, never "sack" or S-A-K in the real world, but sometimes I will say Swiss Army knife if it becomes relevant in conversation, which honestly, is not very often. But people who know me know I always have my pocket knife on me, and for many years it has always been a Swiss Army knife. 

I probably talk about Swiss Army Knives more than most people, and probably more than is healthy....  so I would never say "sack" to most people because they would probably have no idea what the hell I was talking about.  But, in my videos for instance, I say "Swiss Army Knife" 20+ times so I found myself just wanting to say "sack" sometimes in the interest of time but it's probably in bad taste.

I have met people who to them it's just a Swiss Army knife...

Just?   

That's why I like it here.   

[Ron Who]

In Dutch, we say "Zwitsers zakmes". No acronyms, no army reference.

[El Corkscrew]

In Dutch, we say "Zwitsers zakmes". No acronyms, no army reference.

I can get behind that.

+1 for Zwitsers zakmes 

[Sea Monster]

I almost always say pocket knife, never "sack" or S-A-K in the real world

I do this too, and I also always say "leatherman" if someone has a Gerber, and "Gerber" if someone has a leatherman, because I want to look like reading about every multi in the world is definitely NOT something I do with my spare time. 

I definitely always say United Kingdom and NEVER UK  .... same thing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.... and I talk about them A LOT.

I always say the full name of departments like that, it gives the conversation so much more gravitas.

"Didja hear about the FBI on the TV last night?" or "I've been informed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is dealing with an incident. I believe it may have been on the television" then I stroke my well groomed moustache and take a few thoughtful sucks on my pipe, so people know I'm super serious about things.



There's a general principle in naming things - If the acronym of whatever it is sounds better than the actual name, the actual name is rubbish and you should try again.

[El Corkscrew]

Swiss Army Knives Facsimile Transmission vs SAKs Fax  📠 

[magentus]

Or an idea for an emporium selling Swiss Army Knives, chips n dips, bags and comfortable trousers: SAK's,Snacks, Packs 'n' Slacks.

Sacks all the way when talking to those in the know, but the full monty when liasing with the muggles.

[Mactire404]

I read sack when I see SAK. But I don't say it.
I did try calling it a sack, but got weird looks.

Usually I call it a 'zakmes' (pocket knife) which it is generally called around here.

[Etherealicer]

Here it is just Sackmesser (pocket knife), you have to specify if it is not a SAK.

[twiliter]

I almost always say pocket knife, never "sack" or S-A-K in the real world

I do this too, and I also always say "leatherman" if someone has a Gerber, and "Gerber" if someone has a leatherman, because I want to look like reading about every multi in the world is definitely NOT something I do with my spare time. 

There is probably a thread about this somewhere. I think I called all MT's Leathermans whan that's all there were, which wasn't very long, but it's still the most recognizable way to describe them. I have heard myself calling my SwissTools "MT, you know like a Leatherman" to layfolk (muggles, lol)... 

[firiki]

Here it is just Sackmesser (pocket knife), you have to specify if it is not a SAK.

And, is there a fine if it's not a SAK? 

[firiki]

Reading the forums I hear "sack" in my head when the term in question appears in its abbreviated form and I also write SAK thinking that everyone here understands what is being mentioned. I think I've never had to say "Swiss Army knife" in my life in a conversation in English.

Over here, any folding knife, locking or not, is commonly called a "souyAs" (origin unknown) if no other explanation is needed and the same goes for SAKs only with the adjective Swiss added in front. I do freak out a little bit and correct people when they call a knock-off or something that isn't a SAK a SAK (does that make sense?).

[twiliter]

I do freak out a little bit and correct people when they call a knock-off or something that isn't a SAK a SAK (does that make sense?).

Yes.

I have also heard myself asking people "why do you bother carrying that piece of junk?", when it's not a quality folder, MT, or SAK. 

Improve your carry, improve your life peeps...

[El Corkscrew]

In the USA, it seems the term Swiss Army knife is more of a cliche that can be used to refer to a number of things. Like "this is the Swiss Army knife of man bags" Or "Pro Tools is the Swiss Army knife of audio editing"

in my experience it seems like they don't get much respect here and people prefer large locking single blade quick release folders or whatever or the Leatherman style tools.

I think when people hear the term pocket knife here they probably think of an old timer or something like that, so you definitely have to specify that Swiss Army knife also with the mature American sensibility the term sack automatically goes to scrotum. For this reason, I do avoid it in normal conversations with "the muggles" As Magentus so eloquently put.

[ducttapetech]

in my experience it seems like they don't get much respect here and people prefer large locking single blade quick release folders or whatever or the Leatherman style tools.

Is this a bad thing? LM and Case is to the U.S. as Mora is to Sweden or SAKS is to Switzerland.
Or did I miss something? Probably that.

Also, I only use SAK here. But when around people,  I use Victorinox or Wenger Swiss Army Knife.