108mm Knifes Owner's Club!!!

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Masur Birch and G10 matched to Frosts Lapplanders

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I used D-rings and bushings of brass tubing for bails

[SAK Guy]

Cool!

[parman53]

I really like the scales on these knives, too bad they don't offer them on any currant SAK's

[Weasel]

108mms are my favourite size  Saks ,and yeah I too think the scales are great

[Caranthanus]

108mms are my favourite size  Saks ,and yeah I too think the scales are great

Not really my favorite - no pliers, no metal file/saw ... but it is a great working tool and scales are great indeed

[Weasel]

I've always thought I needed sak pliers so carried a sak with them but over the last month or so I've managed fine without.
What I like about 108s is the blade size and the scales offer loads of grip plus they do look cool

[Caranthanus]

I've always thought I needed sak pliers so carried a sak with them but over the last month or so I've managed fine without

What I like about 108s is the blade size and the scales offer loads of grip plus they do look cool

 


 

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[SteveC]

In with a Solo

[glenfiddich1983]

My 108mm family



Solo, Mauser, Swiss shArK, GAK

[firiki]

My 108mm family

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Solo, Mauser, Swiss shArK, GAK

I'd like it very much if Victorinox ever made a 108mm SAK with spear point blade, clip point blade and that lovely serrated razor that is the rescue/gutting blade. Essentially, a Mauser with rescue blade instead of saw/combo tool. 

[glenfiddich1983]

My 108mm family

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Solo, Mauser, Swiss shArK, GAK

I'd like it very much if Victorinox ever made a 108mm SAK with spear point blade, clip point blade and that lovely serrated razor that is the rescue/gutting blade. Essentially, a Mauser with rescue blade instead of saw/combo tool. 

Yes that would be a great knife 

[Humppa]

Just this plain Jane GAK - great tool

[glenfiddich1983]

Just this plain Jane GAK - great tool

I concur 

[Guardian]

Still have my Trooper which was my EDC for a long time. Replaced it with an Adventurer after the blade closed on my fingers  But still a beautiful knife.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Rebuilt Vic GAK

[SAK Guy]

Rebuilt Vic GAK

Awesome!!!! Ain't those Suunto Clipper great? 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I normally make my lanyards with an Acme Slimline Tornado as a fob...tried out the compass as an alternative.

[AndyTiedye]

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Some different 108s.   These were made by Aitor, the Spanish knifemaker.
Whatever happened to them?

[Gath]

I almost bought a GAK at a local flea market but like many in this thread, it was butchered in the army. They also had a new Mil-Tec one but like some in this thread it seemed to be butchered at the factory, I think such tools just aren't a thing to cheap out on.

[Corwyn]

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Some different 108s.   These were made by Aitor, the Spanish knifemaker.
Whatever happened to them?

They're still kicking around. Making knives.

Since 2006 they were taken over by the Pielcu Group and since then their quality has severly dropped.

[Corwyn]

Here are mine:

• Adler GAK
• B&H GAK
• Victorinox Trooper

[Humppa]

I almost bought a GAK at a local flea market but like many in this thread, it was butchered in the army. They also had a new Mil-Tec one but like some in this thread it seemed to be butchered at the factory, I think such tools just aren't a thing to cheap out on.

Yes you are right.

When I was in the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), we got the GAK. So far so good. I got a slightly used one. Some of us got knives that were almost used. When the time there was over, we had to give them back to the Bundeswehr. They gave it to other young men that started their duty. We were no volunteer army per se at that time. Every young man had to join, except from health issues or reservations against weapons.

Just a few years ago - our armed forces became a professional army.

I got my GAK (showed above) a some times after I left the army at a surplus store. They were available new on the regular market at that time. The GAK that is used today (Vic Trailmaster OHO) ist not available new on the market. They also can be bought used.

Just a little insight. 

[Gath]

I almost bought a GAK at a local flea market but like many in this thread, it was butchered in the army. They also had a new Mil-Tec one but like some in this thread it seemed to be butchered at the factory, I think such tools just aren't a thing to cheap out on.

Yes you are right.

When I was in the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), we got the GAK. So far so good. I got a slightly used one. Some of us got knives that were almost used. When the time there was over, we had to give them back to the Bundeswehr. They gave it to other young men that started their duty. We were no volunteer army per se at that time. Every young man had to join, except from health issues or reservations against weapons.

Just a few years ago - our armed forces became a professional army.

I got my GAK (showed above) a some times after I left the army at a surplus store. They were available new on the regular market at that time. The GAK that is used today (Vic Trailmaster OHO) ist not available new on the market. They also can be bought used.

Just a little insight. 

I do know your system, and As a Finn actually was conscripted myself and while we had no issue knives many did indeed treat their equipment poorly, most probably out of frustration and lack of respect for common property, but as most males go there incompetence came to play as well. A shame because like most armies the equipment was actually really good, for example an inordinate amount of the army belts at a  9,50€ and leather gloves at 5€ fee become "lost" during service.

[jaya_man]

Just got this a few days ago...



My 108mm collection to date... (Solo, Fireman and GAK v1)




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[glenfiddich1983]

Just got this a few days ago...

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My 108mm collection to date... (Solo, Fireman and GAK v1)

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Great! I really love the 108 series. From a collectors perspective they're also very interesting because it is really the only collection that you can complete. All the other series have way to many models and variations to get a complete collection.

[jaya_man]

Just got this a few days ago...

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My 108mm collection to date... (Solo, Fireman and GAK v1)

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Great! I really love the 108 series. From a collectors perspective they're also very interesting because it is really the only collection that you can complete. All the other series have way to many models and variations to get a complete collection.

Thanks Glen... Hope I can complete mine... Still a long way to go.... Shark, GAK v2, Mauser, Trooper, Pathfinder and a few more models I can't think of at the top of my head... :faceplm:


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