84mm SAK love

[TennTexan]

At the moment my favorite 84mm is the Apprentice.  It packs nearly everything I might need on a daily basis into a slim, pocketable package that weighs next to nothing.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes Victorinox would bring this model back.

[Fast Bill]

At the moment my favorite 84mm is the Apprentice.  It packs nearly everything I might need on a daily basis into a slim, pocketable package that weighs next to nothing.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes Victorinox would bring this model back.

  I agree.

But it's Tuesday and it's a while since I carried my Tinker Small

[Gareth]

My only 84mm is kinda exotic, so although I love it, I don't really use the tool because I don't know if I would be able to find another in case this one got lost.
It's a Bantam with grey scales and purplish blue coated tools. I can't capture the color in pictures, but they are enough to give an idea:
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I don't think I've ever seen one quite like that before.

[MaverickMCS]

I don't think I've ever seen one quite like that before.

They were made by a company that offers several kinds of coatings for tools/machines and were distributed as gifts. I have no Idea how many are out there, or if the company did the same in other countries.

A few more pics, comparing to a regular blade:


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PS: I am a terrible photographer and my cell doesn't have a good camera, plus the images are resized in MS Paint. The knives look better in real life.

[Ron Who]

My favorite 84mm are the Waiter and the Walker.

[Greg Jones]

You're all going to get tired of my Recruit, but what can I say!

[Fast Bill]

You're all going to get tired of my Recruit, but what can I say!

Tell you what. I'll keep it simple. 

[Ron Who]

You're all going to get tired of my Recruit, but what can I say!

Impossible.

[this_is_nascar]

You're all going to get tired of my Recruit, but what can I say!

Nothing wrong with the Recruit.  It's a great SAK.  I have one in black and another in red.


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[Gareth]

You're all going to get tired of my Recruit, but what can I say!

Wait, a Recruit?  Do I have a Recruit?...    ...I don't have a Recruit! 

[Greg Jones]

 
You should get one

[Gareth]

You should get one

I really should.   I think I've got every other common 84mm SAK, and a few less common ones as well, but I've skipped the Recruit.  I guess it's too much like the Tinker Small, but that's no excuse for not having one.

[El Corkscrew]

gram for gram ,the Waiter packs more punch than ANY other SAK.  (pretty sure I'm righ about that  )

[Gareth]

gram for gram ,the Waiter packs more punch than ANY other SAK.  (pretty sure I'm righ about that  )

Oooh, that's a bold claim.   I would have thought is would be a 58mm SAK, but you might be right.

[El Corkscrew]

Probably up for debate  but I guess if you apply math to this, the Rambler wins.  Pretty sure the Waiter wins for the 84 MM class, though.
 

Waiter at 34g:
11 functions

Rambler 29g:
10 functions

Minichamp II 49g
14 functions

ClassicSD 21g
7 functions

[Fast Bill]

Good research there Dan.

I still think The Sportsman tips it for me in versatility at 84mil. I've been carrying mine for a couple of days now. It's been too mild for my RAF style sheepskin jacket this week but I'm waiting for the next belt of cold!

[El Corkscrew]

Good research there Dan.

I still think The Sportsman tips it for me in versatility at 84mil. I've been carrying mine for a couple of days now. It's been too mild for my RAF style sheepskin jacket this week but I'm waiting for the next belt of cold!

That's an awesome jacket and SAK, Phil!     

[Gareth]

Probably up for debate  but I guess if you apply math to this, the Rambler wins.  Pretty sure the Waiter wins for the 84 MM class, though.
 

Waiter at 34g:
11 functions

Rambler 29g:
10 functions

Minichamp II 49g
14 functions

ClassicSD 21g
7 functions

Now there's some dedication. 

[Gareth]

Good research there Dan.

I still think The Sportsman tips it for me in versatility at 84mil. I've been carrying mine for a couple of days now. It's been too mild for my RAF style sheepskin jacket this week but I'm waiting for the next belt of cold!

I think I'd have to agree.  If I really had to pick just one 84mm SAK it'd have to be the Sportsman.  Add the pin and mini screwdriver and you've got a whole load of features in a very neat little package.

[El Corkscrew]

I've gotten rid of all my sportsman's and your making me miss them.

I did pick up a delemont evolution version of the sportsman.  First, impressions, I like the standard scales better.

[Fast Bill]

Good research there Dan.

I still think The Sportsman tips it for me in versatility at 84mil. I've been carrying mine for a couple of days now. It's been too mild for my RAF style sheepskin jacket this week but I'm waiting for the next belt of cold!

That's an awesome jacket and SAK, Phil!     

Thank you Dan, the RAF Irvin is great for winter but for Spring and Autumn you really can't beat an A-2 

[Fast Bill]

Good research there Dan.

I still think The Sportsman tips it for me in versatility at 84mil. I've been carrying mine for a couple of days now. It's been too mild for my RAF style sheepskin jacket this week but I'm waiting for the next belt of cold!

I think I'd have to agree.  If I really had to pick just one 84mm SAK it'd have to be the Sportsman.  Add the pin and mini screwdriver and you've got a whole load of features in a very neat little package.

Exactamundo !

[Gareth]

Guess what I've just put in my pocket. 

[El Corkscrew]

This is my Favorite 84mm

El Shackjack 

[Gareth]

This is my Favorite 84mm

El Shackjack 

I made one of those for myself many years ago, though mine eventually got dressed in white scales.  Excellent SAK. 

[El Corkscrew]

This is my Favorite 84mm

El Shackjack 

I made one of those for myself many years ago, though mine eventually got dressed in white scales.  Excellent SAK. 

Indubitably    White scales would be nice!   Sir Magentus did this mod for me. 

[DrC.]

I've recently been given my grandfather's old 84mm Climber. He gave me my first SAK, a Wenger Forester when I was a kid (and probably a bit too young to really value it properly).

Looking at the tang stamps and the clip-point small blade, the information from SAK wiki and other threads suggests that it is probably from the early 70s, although I would value a second opinion from those who know their stuff better than me. I have got some replacement scales and a scissor spring on order - after all, it seems the most fitting thing to do with it is use it.

There is something engraved on the blade too, but I can't really make it out

[El Corkscrew]

With the 5turn corkscrew and Victoria stamp, it could even be 60's 

[DrC.]

It would be impressive if it were 1960s, especially as that would mean it was in his pocket basically every day for nearly 50 years without getting lost along the way.

I have added another pic. The small blade is a clip point, which suggests it is from before the mid-70s, and the corkscrew indicates possibly 60s (thanks El Corkscrew) but the can opener looks more like the mid 80s version to me. Maybe he sent it off for repair at one point and it was replaced?

[El Corkscrew]

Does the other side of the can opener have a +PAT?  If so, '71 and before