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The Vic Ranger club!

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1080 on: September 24, 2017, 06:01:30 PM
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Poncho, I had to go back aways to see the Ranger with camping logo that you used to feature in your posts on this topic. There must have been some subliminal suggestion in your posts because this look grew on me to the point where I just had to get a camping logo Ranger for myself. 

Now, you are featuring a Ranger mod with a magnifier.  I saw someone else post a similar mod some time ago that also featured an inline awl. I think it is a useful tool that I would love to have but it's no longer a Ranger. Bring the camping logo Ranger back buddy!!!

Jim

P.S., Wonderful photos!!!

Thanks for the kind words Jim :salute: I am quite happy with my mod though and have carried it everyday since i made it with the exception of challenges where I don't :salute: Also mine has an inline awl :cheers:

I would love to see you guys post some pics of Rangers in here as well :tu: Also since there is no model like my mod I dubbed it the Master Ranger and that is why I post it in here :cheers:

That's right! I forgot about your Master Ranger. When you first mentioned it, I was thinking "Where do I buy one?"

Jim

I wished I could have only added the inline Phillips and not the mag glass (using the double openers across from the Phillips) but it wasn't possible so I just put the whole layer in :cheers:  It would have made it much closer to the Ranger than this one but I still really love this SAK and am very happy to have made it :tu: I may get my old camping scale Ranger out next month and get some pics of it :salute: :like:

For me, the magnifier is my major weakness.  If a SAK has a mag, I probably have to have it! The mag is one of compelling features of your Master Ranger. The inline awl is another feature that I find hard to resist and probably my most used Alox tool.

Jim


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1081 on: September 24, 2017, 09:56:21 PM
I agree Jim, sort of a Super Woodsman.
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1082 on: September 24, 2017, 09:57:57 PM
Sigma Strike Duke with a Ranger!
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1083 on: September 24, 2017, 09:58:27 PM
Awesome!! :like: :like:
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1084 on: September 24, 2017, 10:38:39 PM
 :salute: Thanks buddy!!
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1085 on: September 25, 2017, 03:17:27 AM


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1086 on: September 25, 2017, 09:28:34 PM
What a toolset!!!
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1087 on: September 25, 2017, 10:43:45 PM
What a toolset!!!

Agreed!  Although I wouldn't mind having a "Master Ranger", which is what Poncho calls his mod that adds an inline awl, philips driver & magnifier.

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1088 on: September 25, 2017, 10:46:12 PM
I was happy with my one Ranger purchase until Poncho teased us (quite some time ago) with post after post featuring his Camping Logo Ranger. Finally, I just had to get one for myself.  Pictured below is my new old stock in box Camping Logo Ranger together with my other Ranger with the standard red scales.

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1089 on: September 25, 2017, 10:54:56 PM
I was happy with my one Ranger purchase until Poncho teased us (quite some time ago) with post after post featuring his Camping Logo Ranger. Finally, I just had to get one for myself.  Pictured below is my new old stock in box Camping Logo Ranger together with my other Ranger with the standard red scales.

Rangers by NorCal Jim, on Flickr

Love those old boxes  :drool:
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1090 on: September 25, 2017, 11:43:34 PM
I was happy with my one Ranger purchase until Poncho teased us (quite some time ago) with post after post featuring his Camping Logo Ranger. Finally, I just had to get one for myself.  Pictured below is my new old stock in box Camping Logo Ranger together with my other Ranger with the standard red scales.

Rangers by NorCal Jim, on Flickr

Very nice! That's what Amazon advertised mine as, even though it was just standard scales. :oops: But the knife was so cool, I didn't really mind that much  :like: :like:
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1091 on: September 26, 2017, 12:06:37 AM
So, what do you call a Ranger with pliers?

Answer: a Handyman

Poncho has a mod he calls the Master Ranger and I wish Victorinox added that tool set to its offerings. Poncho's mod adds an inline philips driver, magnifier and inline awl to the Ranger. It could be a Swiss Champ if you swapped the inline awl for the fish scaler. What if all you wanted to do was add pliers to the Ranger? Victorinox has that model--it's called a Handyman!

Pictured below is a new in box, old stock Handyman together with a standard Ranger...

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1092 on: September 26, 2017, 12:32:31 AM
I've got a Craftsman and don't mind pocket carrying it but the Ranger is s bit more friendly.  Love that Camping scale and that beautiful box Jim!!
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1093 on: September 26, 2017, 12:40:56 AM
I've got a Craftsman and don't mind pocket carrying it but the Ranger is s bit more friendly.  Love that Camping scale and that beautiful box Jim!!

Thanks! I do have a number of vintage boxes but no where near the amount of FolderBeholder. She had an impressive inventory of NIB SAKs from old stock. The Craftsman is a cousin of the Handyman (like Tinker and Spartan) in that the Craftsman has the Philips driver in place of the corkscrew.

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1094 on: September 26, 2017, 12:59:21 AM
I've got a Craftsman and don't mind pocket carrying it but the Ranger is s bit more friendly.  Love that Camping scale and that beautiful box Jim!!

Thanks! I do have a number of vintage boxes but no where near the amount of FolderBeholder. She had an impressive inventory of NIB SAKs from old stock. The Craftsman is a cousin of the Handyman (like Tinker and Spartan) in that the Craftsman has the Philips driver in place of the corkscrew.

Jim

Folder beholder does have some drool-worthy stuff!

Here's the old ones I've held on to...  just sold a NIB 70's economy Camper and kind of regret it.... but the 60's Elinox Camper helps me deal with the loss.  :D

Included my one and only Ranger as to not completely derail the thread...
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1095 on: September 26, 2017, 01:35:36 AM
I've got a Craftsman and don't mind pocket carrying it but the Ranger is s bit more friendly.  Love that Camping scale and that beautiful box Jim!!

Thanks! I do have a number of vintage boxes but no where near the amount of FolderBeholder. She had an impressive inventory of NIB SAKs from old stock. The Craftsman is a cousin of the Handyman (like Tinker and Spartan) in that the Craftsman has the Philips driver in place of the corkscrew.

Jim

Folder beholder does have some drool-worthy stuff!

Here's the old ones I've held on to...  just sold a NIB 70's economy Camper and kind of regret it.... but the 60's Elinox Camper helps me deal with the loss.  :D

Included my one and only Ranger as to not completely derail the thread...

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Very nice collection! I think Folder Beholder motivated me to look for some older NIB SAKs. You have an enviable collection of older boxed SAKs!

:cheers:

Jim


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1096 on: September 26, 2017, 03:01:35 AM
Great stuff guys :dd: :like:

I got an awl from Hiraethus and just took the fish scaler out of a Champion to get my Master Ranger :salute:

The Handyman and Craftsman are both excellent SAKs as well :tu: :like:

and Yes old NIB SAKs are just so awesome :dd: :drool:


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1097 on: September 26, 2017, 12:36:26 PM
I was happy with my one Ranger purchase until Poncho teased us (quite some time ago) with post after post featuring his Camping Logo Ranger. Finally, I just had to get one for myself.  Pictured below is my new old stock in box Camping Logo Ranger together with my other Ranger with the standard red scales.

Rangers by NorCal Jim, on Flickr

Great find!  :like: :tu: :tu: :cheers:


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1098 on: September 29, 2017, 09:20:12 PM
Hanging out at my sheepdog's hangar :)
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1099 on: September 29, 2017, 09:48:03 PM
Hanging out at my sheepdog's hangar :)

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Hard to go wrong with a Ranger!

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1100 on: September 29, 2017, 09:51:18 PM
 :like:  You're right Jim!  Pocket friendly Swisschamp!
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1101 on: October 01, 2017, 12:25:42 AM
I am looking for a Ranger but don't want to buy new. Will trade and will puchase a good tool version. Scale condition is not paramount, I will most likely recsale in a Plus format.  If you have a good Ranger tool set, send me a note.  Scratches and a little real use wear is not an issue but the body must have good snap throughout the tool set.  No missing or broken tools or springs. Thx


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1102 on: October 10, 2017, 03:31:23 AM
Master Ranger kinda day 8)

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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1103 on: October 10, 2017, 06:49:21 AM
Master Ranger kinda day 8)

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Looking good, Poncho!  I was perfectly happy with my Ranger until I saw your Camping Logo Ranger and had to have one of my own. Here is my 2 Ranger stable:

Rangers by NorCal Jim, on Flickr

Ranger is a great name for these SAKs (just finished an episode of Walker Texas Ranger)!


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1104 on: October 10, 2017, 02:29:13 PM
Master Ranger kinda day 8)

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Looking good, Poncho!  I was perfectly happy with my Ranger until I saw your Camping Logo Ranger and had to have one of my own. Here is my 2 Ranger stable:

Rangers by NorCal Jim, on Flickr

Ranger is a great name for these SAKs (just finished an episode of Walker Texas Ranger)!

Nice Rangers. I like the camping emblem.
I am a fan of Walker Texas Ranger too.   :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1105 on: October 17, 2017, 12:33:26 AM
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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1106 on: October 17, 2017, 03:52:26 AM
Thanks guys :hatsoff: I also love the camping emblem (great pics of yours  :tu: ) and have it at my computer desk always :cheers:

Also a nice one Spartan :tu: :like:


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Re: The Vic Ranger club!
Reply #1107 on: October 17, 2017, 03:53:50 AM
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Reply #1108 on: October 17, 2017, 02:08:39 PM
Master Ranger kinda day 8)

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Nice picture Poncho! :like:


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