The beauty of Sak's!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **on:** July 24, 2008, 06:20:39 PM

A mate of mine told me he had an old pen knife, and did I want it

What do you think

Well long story short the pen knife had lived a hard life buried in the bottom of my mates work bag

, trouble is said mate is a painter and decorater, so the knife was absolutely covered in gunk, and refused to open

Ah but this is a quality Vic product, so with a quick blast of industrial grade WD40, it loosened up enough to be able to get the tools out

I've still got to clean it up, but from what I can make out, it's either a Vic 84mm waiter, or Golfer

I'll post more pics once it's done

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:27:50 PM

Great result that one.

scibeer · **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:28:52 PM

That is a great attribute of SAKs. Very few are beyond some kind of usefullness (with a little elbow grease)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:31:55 PM

Thats exactly what I mean, if it had been from a 'lesser' company I may as well have just thrown it away, fortunatly it's a Vic, so it can leave out it's golden years with me

max6166 · **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:33:14 PM

Nice work! Amazing how easy it was to rescusitate. The "before photos" looked pretty bad, but it now looks like it will clean up quite nicely.

Any idea of how long your friend had been using it?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:36:57 PM

Well his dad gave it to him years ago, and it's been buried in his tool bag for at least 10 years he reckons

Steel Blade · **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2008, 07:39:45 PM

It looks like an 84mm Waiter, handy little minimalist knife.

Good job cleaning it up. I always have a special affection for SAK's I have restored. I get a bit of a "glow" when I use them

Bob

jzmtl · **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2008, 07:49:33 PM

Man all you brits have a thing for wooden posts, poor guys keep getting stabbed with knives and multi...

WhichDawg · **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2008, 07:58:44 PM

if it could only talk, the stories it would tell; "their was this one old bag..."

you are all so right, even used and abused they still are useful tools (or can be).

nezza33 · **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:06:38 PM

Thats why i like SAKs whatever you throw at them they won't cry.

Neil · **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:21:14 PM

Quote from: Steel Blade on July 24, 2008, 07:39:45 PM

It looks like an 84mm Waiter, handy little minimalist knife.

Good job cleaning it up. I always have a special affection for SAK's I have restored. I get a bit of a "glow" when I use them

Bob

Too right

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:34:24 PM

Well it's all cleaned and oiled now, I'll try and get some pics up tommorow

Poncho65 · **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2008, 07:26:01 AM

Nice to see ppl clean up old tools like that

I buy old mason tools on Ebay old brick hammers and such

I love to clean them up and rehandle if need be and get them ready to be put back in use

It is like Steel Blade said about the SAKs if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it

Good on you mate

max6166 · **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2008, 07:29:48 AM

Quote from: Poncho65 on July 26, 2008, 07:26:01 AM

if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it

Absolutely. And not just with SAKs - it works with people too...

Poncho65 · **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2008, 07:45:44 AM

Quote from: max6166 on July 26, 2008, 07:29:48 AM

Quote from: Poncho65 on July 26, 2008, 07:26:01 AM
if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it

Absolutely. And not just with SAKs - it works with people too...

Owe how true

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:21:51 AM

soon youll be havin another oldie there,it aint as worns or smutty as yours is but i think you have to give it abit of copper or bronze brush and shot of some cleansing spray.

it was mine for over twenty years so dont u go and loose it mate

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:57:07 PM

Well I've cleaned all the dirt and grease of off it, it's still battered and scared, but defiant with it

It should make a good beather if nothing else

Interestingly it has a very fine grove in the corkscrew, a lot fainter than I've seen in other saks

Steel Blade · **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:57:38 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on July 24, 2008, 07:49:33 PM

Man all you brits have a thing for wooden posts, poor guys keep getting stabbed with knives and multi...

What is wrong with posts? It makes a change from sawn off tree trunks

Bob

Just saw your new pics, Micky. You have certainly brought it back from the dead, nice restoration, bet you will be carrying that for a while.

Bob

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:59:13 PM

I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2008, 01:44:53 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 27, 2008, 12:59:13 PM

I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet

No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2008, 02:11:39 PM

Quote from: J-sews on July 27, 2008, 01:44:53 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 27, 2008, 12:59:13 PM
I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet

No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet.

Be careful of what you wish for

Neil · **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:06:58 PM

Quote from: J-sews on July 27, 2008, 01:44:53 PM

Quote from: micky d on July 27, 2008, 12:59:13 PM
I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet

No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet.

If its all the same with everyone I'd rather have SAK than sock shots.

Neil

Poncho65 · **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2008, 05:29:53 AM

Quote from: NKB on July 27, 2008, 03:06:58 PM

If its all the same with everyone I'd rather have SAK than sock shots.

Neil

I don't believe that you are alone on this NKB

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2008, 10:29:29 AM

Well here are the non foot sak pictures...

Neil · **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2008, 02:54:55 PM

Nice and clean

Tricky to tell colours accurately but it looks to be a bit brighter red than most Vics. I've got a couple of older economy models that came in what's sometimes called fire red.

Neil