SAK collection pics

Benner · **Reply #1050 on:** October 22, 2010, 10:30:50 PM

Red Alox

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1051 on:** December 17, 2010, 12:56:48 AM

A team of Managers, or is it a herd?

Ninjaz · **Reply #1052 on:** December 17, 2010, 01:37:32 PM

Reinier · **Reply #1053 on:** December 17, 2010, 01:41:14 PM

The fat ones! Nice pic

cerbera147 · **Reply #1054 on:** December 17, 2010, 04:15:44 PM

Quote from: Ninjaz on December 17, 2010, 01:37:32 PM

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So I'll ask, which one is which?

They look great

Ninjaz · **Reply #1055 on:** December 17, 2010, 05:36:01 PM

Quote from: cerbera147 on December 17, 2010, 04:15:44 PM

So I'll ask, which one is which?

91mm SwissChamp XXLT on the left
91mm SwissChamp XAVT on the right
58mm "Monster 58" on the bottom right

cerbera147 · **Reply #1056 on:** December 17, 2010, 05:46:44 PM

Got ya now

Is the Monster 58 your own mod? Looks fantastic

Reminds me of Neil's MiniMax

Gareth · **Reply #1057 on:** December 17, 2010, 11:13:44 PM

I'm sure Ninjaz won't mind me posting a link to his Monster.

http://victorinox.saam007.com/monster58.php

plus some more excellent SAK info to be found.

Neil · **Reply #1058 on:** December 18, 2010, 01:12:09 PM

In fact the flat tipped opener in the MiniMax was a donation from Ninjaz

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1059 on:** January 08, 2011, 04:58:40 AM

I finally landed a large red 91mm Michel Jordi Spartan model. Goes nicely with the red classic I already have.

NutSAK · **Reply #1060 on:** January 09, 2011, 12:37:54 AM

Very nice! How is the design applied to the scales? It almost looks like an inlay.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1061 on:** January 09, 2011, 03:29:08 AM

Quote from: NutSAK on January 09, 2011, 12:37:54 AM

Very nice! How is the design applied to the scales? It almost looks like an inlay.

That's what it looks like to me. I thought something like cloisonne.

Neil · **Reply #1062 on:** January 10, 2011, 03:25:31 PM

Ooh, with pouch as well. A fine pair

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1063 on:** January 16, 2011, 05:28:59 PM

I have been able to take some better photos lately and here are some of the US Military marked SAK's. I am still working on trying to get some better lighting. Might be good enough for SAKtivities photos?

US Navy set

US Marine Corps set

ryan1835 · **Reply #1064 on:** January 16, 2011, 05:45:39 PM

might sound a silly idea but maybe try putting a piece of paper infront of your light source it might help get rid of the shine and make them look more evenly lit

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1065 on:** January 16, 2011, 06:36:17 PM

OK, so like a diffuser of sorts? I really need to build some kind of light box.

Chako · **Reply #1066 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:08:46 PM

Not always needed. I never use a light box. I just bounce my flash off a ceiling or far wall. I love my S5 IS due to the top mounted hot shoe. You do not want direct flash for this sort of photography. Diffuse the light and you should get better results. You can do this in several ways:

1. If your camera has an external hot shoe mount, place an accessory flash gun onto that mount and rotate the head anywhere but directly at the object you want to photograph. Experimenting with light direction is your best bet to find out what will give you the best even lighting.

2. If you have a compact camera with no hot shoe on the top of it, you can diffuse the direct flash by placing a white paper over it. I have found wax paper works great. Likewise, you can cut a slot in one of those old clear film canisters and mount that over the flash. Experiment with different papers etc.

3. Another thing to play with that I know also works...shoot through a circular fluorescent light if you can...or mount a circular fluorescent bulb over your photography area. This will bath the object under it in even lighting. Mount the camera on a tripod to take the shot without a flash, or use direct flash for that highlight effect.

4. Don't get me wrong, soft boxes have their place. However, you are still stuck tripod mounting the camera and not using the flash otherwise it will overpower your light box lighting. They are easy to build (once again, wax paper is great stuff), and you can use flashlights on the sides to control the lighting. A light box is used when you plan on using multiple light sources to try and even out or to give it that side shadow look for depth. I just find that other simpler methods give better easier results. To each their own though. There are no hard and fast rules in photography.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1067 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:27:12 PM

Thanks for the tips. I did have and use an older 35mm SLR Canon AE with good results. The shutter is giving problems and I would rather use a digital camera now anyway. I have compact Fuji Finepix cameras I have been using with top or front mounted flash. My wife just bought me a Nikon compact digital with front flash but I am not using it yet due to software compatibility issues.

Just how are you using/mounting wax paper over the flash to act as a diffuser? Just tape? Do you cut slits in it or leave it alone? I have had a few problems with macro photography with front mounted flash you end up with a dark spot in the lower left hand corner. Tried adding light to that area to help but it still looks dark there.

Neil · **Reply #1068 on:** January 23, 2011, 10:37:39 PM

As I had both a Victorinox and a Wenger MoneyClip out I thought I'd do a comparison picture, just because someone might find it useful

Victorinox 74mm on top and Wenger 65mm below.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1069 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:36:33 PM

A trio of Golf Tools.

Kart · **Reply #1070 on:** January 31, 2011, 10:39:43 PM

My SAK's 2010...

More photos: http://kartograf.mylivepage.ru/blog/26/72925

Chako · **Reply #1071 on:** September 30, 2011, 12:42:00 AM

Some of my SwissChamps.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1072 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:54:22 AM

Group shot of some Victorinox National Flag Classics.

badwolf · **Reply #1073 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:22:50 PM

Quote from: Neil on January 23, 2011, 10:37:39 PM

As I had both a Victorinox and a Wenger MoneyClip out I thought I'd do a comparison picture, just because someone might find it useful

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Victorinox 74mm on top and Wenger 65mm below.

I do love these money clips, awesome

Quote from: Chako on September 30, 2011, 12:42:00 AM

Some of my SwissChamps.

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These are amazing

really liking these

how do you choose what to carry

Roebuck · **Reply #1074 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:04:22 PM

As promised a long time ago, here are pictures of my small Victorinox Alox collection - please excuse the delay. I currently look out for some Old Style Red Alox models and a Hunter Green Cadet.
btw, I'm not a real collector and bought all of them at low prices, love bargain hunting.

+B Orange Rambler (user), 2x Black Cadet (new w/o box), Olive Green Cadet (user), Blue Farmer (NIB), Silver Farmer (user), Black Pioneer (user)

Cadets: Black (new w/o box), Autumn Orange (new w/o box), Gunmetal (NIB), Red (NIB), Olive Green (NIB), Bright Orange 2011 (NIB)

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1075 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:59:15 PM

Notice 2 different shades of blue alox on the Wengers.

Chako · **Reply #1076 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:06:52 AM

A pair of commemorative Hunters.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1077 on:** June 17, 2013, 10:42:59 PM

I found these jewelry trays and inserts work great for holding Victorinox Classic and other sizes too!

jerseydevil · **Reply #1078 on:** June 18, 2013, 01:03:48 AM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on June 17, 2013, 10:42:59 PM

I found these jewelry trays and inserts work great for holding Victorinox Classic and other sizes too!

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Bottom row, second to last bin, second knife down. That is just

. Destroy the one directly above it and the one at the bottom of that bin though.....

colt 1911 · **Reply #1079 on:** July 12, 2013, 10:22:38 PM

Lame iPhone pic .

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