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appletree_man · **on:** March 04, 2008, 08:34:19 PM

Any ideas on this ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GERMAN-ARMY-MULTI-TOOL-POCKET-KNIFE-in-POUCH_W0QQitemZ180220019733QQihZ008QQcategoryZ36077QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thare was a discussion on SOSAK but I don't think we got to the bottom of if it is worth having.
Any ideas here ?

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2008, 08:39:52 PM

I can't comment on the tool, but this one was sold recently to give you an idea of price http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-ARMY-MULTI-TOOL-POCKET-KNIFE-in-POUCH_W0QQitemZ170181261261QQihZ007QQcategoryZ36077QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NutSAK · **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2008, 08:42:52 PM

Since Mil-Tec was a licensed supplier of GAKs, I would imagine that the blade, combo tool/saw, corkscrew and awl are virtually identical to those of the other GAK suppliers. The pliers are the only part of the tool in question, IMO.

appletree_man · **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2008, 10:00:45 PM

What promted me to look for it again was seeing an identical Jack Pyke version in a local surplus store. I was tempted, but....

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2008, 10:23:06 PM

Maybe you should just put in a low, sensible bid, and see how it goes

Shame it wouldn't be legal edc

appletree_man · **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2008, 11:57:34 PM

Really ? I thought it was under the limit ?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2008, 08:30:51 AM

Quote from: appletree_man on March 04, 2008, 11:57:34 PM

Really ? I thought it was under the limit ?

Assuming the blades the same as the other 108mm, no

I think the cutting edge is 76mm, but if I remember rightly the overall length is 83mm, I'll measure mine tonight to let you know for sure

NutSAK · **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2008, 02:21:18 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 08:30:51 AM

Quote from: appletree_man on March 04, 2008, 11:57:34 PM
Really ? I thought it was under the limit ?
Assuming the blades the same as the other 108mm, no

I think the cutting edge is 76mm, but if I remember rightly the overall length is 83mm, I'll measure mine tonight to let you know for sure

That's what I measure it to be--about 73/83.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:02:28 PM

Ditto, thanks terry

Benner · **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:04:35 PM

You could shorten the blade slightly though couldn't you?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:05:50 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:04:35 PM

You could shorten the blade slightly though couldn't you?

I did on my Safari Hunter

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:09:16 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:05:50 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:04:35 PM
You could shorten the blade slightly though couldn't you?
I did on my Safari Hunter

How did you do it mate?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:10:17 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:09:16 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:04:35 PM
You could shorten the blade slightly though couldn't you?
I did on my Safari Hunter

How did you do it mate?

With a diamond stone and a lot of bloody patients

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:11:28 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:10:17 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:09:16 PM
Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: Benner on March 05, 2008, 07:04:35 PM
You could shorten the blade slightly though couldn't you?
I did on my Safari Hunter

How did you do it mate?
With a diamond stone and a lot of bloody patients

You must have more than me then!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:25:03 PM

It did take more than a few hours, I must admit!

NutSAK · **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2008, 08:22:11 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:02:28 PM

Ditto, thanks terry

Sure. What are the exact UK limits?

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2008, 08:31:53 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 05, 2008, 08:22:11 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:02:28 PM
Ditto, thanks terry

Sure. What are the exact UK limits?

I think the absolute limit is a blade that has a cutting edge of 76mm that of course doesn't lock. But it is recommended to keep the whole blade length under that.

Swiss Man · **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2008, 09:21:57 PM

It looks like an Aitor (Spanish) to me maybe they had a contract with the German Army.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:08:01 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 05, 2008, 08:22:11 PM

Quote from: micky d on March 05, 2008, 07:02:28 PM
Ditto, thanks terry

Sure. What are the exact UK limits?

What Ben said

NutSAK · **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2008, 10:44:48 PM

Quote from: Swiss Man on March 05, 2008, 09:21:57 PM

It looks like an Aitor (Spanish) to me maybe they had a contract with the German Army.

Yes, Aitor and Mil-Tec both had contracts, but the Aitor models were branded with the Aitor name.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2008, 01:14:52 AM

I never understood why you can't have a locking blade! Why can't you have a locking blade?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2008, 01:16:47 AM

Silly little thing called law...

Def

Anthony · **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2008, 01:19:16 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on March 06, 2008, 01:14:52 AM

I never understood why you can't have a locking blade! Why can't you have a locking blade?

Because once a blade locks, you become a raving murdering lunatic!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2008, 08:48:48 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on March 06, 2008, 01:14:52 AM

I never understood why you can't have a locking blade! Why can't you have a locking blade?

Because once you put a lock on it, it becomes a fixed blade in the eye's of the law, totally stupid I know

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2008, 01:31:53 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 05, 2008, 10:44:48 PM

Quote from: Swiss Man on March 05, 2008, 09:21:57 PM
It looks like an Aitor (Spanish) to me maybe they had a contract with the German Army.

Yes, Aitor and Mil-Tec both had contracts, but the Aitor models were branded with the Aitor name.

I had thought Aitor too,those certainly are Aitor's style pliers.Maybe Aitor was the supplier.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2008, 11:34:47 PM

Even being an officer I still never understood that! I have confiscated many many gravity knives! Like about fifty of them!

crls1 · **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2008, 01:57:14 AM

Quote from: Bison56 on March 06, 2008, 01:31:53 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 05, 2008, 10:44:48 PM
Quote from: Swiss Man on March 05, 2008, 09:21:57 PM
It looks like an Aitor (Spanish) to me maybe they had a contract with the German Army.

Yes, Aitor and Mil-Tec both had contracts, but the Aitor models were branded with the Aitor name.
I had thought Aitor too,those certainly are Aitor's style pliers.Maybe Aitor was the supplier.

I don't think it's an Aitor. Aitor pliers are differet. Here you can find the latest Aitor catalog

http://www.aitor.com/Catalogo2007.pdf

Carlos

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:28:51 AM

You may well be correct.It's been a long time since I've handled an Aitor model with pliers.I own some Aitors,but none with pliers.

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