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Puttin' on the Hoffritz

us Offline El Corkscrew

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Puttin' on the Hoffritz
on: June 10, 2017, 07:09:32 AM
Hey folks, just going through used SAKs in the collection, looking at stamps and stuff.  Thought I'd start a thread about Hoffritz-stamped SAK's.  You guys should post your Hoffritz SAKs too... 

Here we have a Super Tinker and Climber '61-'68 best I can tell, and also a Tinker Small which I place 68-74.

I find the different stamps interesting.

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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #1 on: June 10, 2017, 07:42:06 PM
 :whistle: dun dun did and and dun and and din dun and and dun and and dun dun and and Hoff Ritz.
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #2 on: June 10, 2017, 08:01:21 PM
- Robert




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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2017, 08:39:33 PM
Pre-saw Camper












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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #5 on: June 10, 2017, 09:30:19 PM
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #6 on: June 10, 2017, 10:27:44 PM
Assorted Hoffritz

Hoffritz Limited Edition

Hoffritz Limited Edition 2



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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #7 on: June 10, 2017, 10:36:13 PM
 :like: :like: :like:

Now the Ritz are rolling in!
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #8 on: June 10, 2017, 10:38:16 PM
Ain't it crazy how small the stamp is on that TInker Small (above, far right)?
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #9 on: June 11, 2017, 04:07:17 AM
I just won this one on the bay (sellers pic).  It will be my first Hoffritz.


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #10 on: June 11, 2017, 06:19:23 AM
I just won this one on the bay (sellers pic).  It will be my first Hoffritz.
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Pre-'80 Salesman!  Pretty sweet!   Please follow up w/ blade stamp pics!
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #11 on: June 11, 2017, 06:40:25 AM
I just won this one on the bay (sellers pic).  It will be my first Hoffritz.
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Pre-'80 Salesman!  Pretty sweet!   Please follow up w/ blade stamp pics!

I don't know much about the stamps and dating but here is another pic from the seller.


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #12 on: June 11, 2017, 08:12:01 AM
I just won this one on the bay (sellers pic).  It will be my first Hoffritz.
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Pre-'80 Salesman!  Pretty sweet!   Please follow up w/ blade stamp pics!

I don't know much about the stamps and dating but here is another pic from the seller.
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Sweet!  Looks the same as my Tinker Small above... maybe we're seeing an early 70's 84mm trend here...
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #13 on: June 11, 2017, 10:43:37 PM
 :like: Great thread!  My only one, a Super Tinker.  Sorry about the flash!
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #14 on: June 11, 2017, 11:55:18 PM


 Great thread!  My only one, a Super Tinker.  Sorry about the flash!
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Thanks, Barry!
Is there a Ritz stamp on the tang?
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #15 on: June 12, 2017, 12:45:00 AM
Yes there is.  My primitive pic taker won't focus well enough to grab it though!
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #17 on: June 12, 2017, 08:45:49 AM
Pocket Pal.
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Wut up RP??

Haven't seen you in a while?

I'm reminded of you on an awl-most daily basis.  :D  Nice Ritz!!!  :like: :like: :like: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #18 on: June 12, 2017, 08:50:50 AM
 :waving:
I've been spending time in the Multi-Media sub-forum for a while now.  :pok:


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #19 on: June 12, 2017, 09:41:33 AM
:waving:
I've been spending time in the Multi-Media sub-forum for a while now.  :pok:

Link?
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #20 on: June 12, 2017, 10:19:22 AM
:waving:
I've been spending time in the Multi-Media sub-forum for a while now.  :pok:

Link?

So people actually do not know where it is?  :think:
That explains a lot.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,20.0.html


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #21 on: June 12, 2017, 12:29:59 PM
:waving:
I've been spending time in the Multi-Media sub-forum for a while now.  :pok:

Link?

So people actually do not know where it is?  :think:
That explains a lot.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,20.0.html

Yes, unfortunately that's not a popular sub forum :-\ but you have been breathing new life into it and if we can direct peeps that way I am sure they would check it out more often :salute: :like: You have been putting some great stuff in there :tu:


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #22 on: June 12, 2017, 12:31:22 PM
Lots of great Hoffritz SAKs in here as well peeps  :o :like: :like:


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #24 on: June 12, 2017, 01:54:37 PM
Pre-saw Camper


Why is this not a Spartan?  :think:


Essentially it is but it is before the Spartan name was used








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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #25 on: June 12, 2017, 05:00:10 PM
Pre-saw Camper


Why is this not a Spartan?  :think:


Essentially it is but it is before the Spartan name was used

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:like: yep, and the Huntsman was a Woodsman (Old Huntsman had inverted scissors placement.), and the Climber a President at one time...  I wonder what the Camper was called in the '60s..  Haven't been able to find it.
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #26 on: June 13, 2017, 02:08:49 PM
I've this Executive.
The stamp is only on the scale. I bought used, so I don't know if knife or scales was exchanged, or it was made effectively in this way



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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #27 on: June 13, 2017, 05:36:00 PM
I've this Executive.
The stamp is only on the scale. I bought used, so I don't know if knife or scales was exchanged, or it was made effectively in this way


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Thanks Mini!
That's and awesome exec.
Once they got to the late 80's/90's it seems they stopped stamping the tangs.  They sold out to Lifetime Hoan in '95, and as far as I know, no more Hoffritz SAKs after that date.  :salute:
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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #28 on: June 13, 2017, 10:25:45 PM
Thanks for the info!  :tu:


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Re: Puttin' on the Hoffritz
Reply #29 on: June 16, 2017, 01:08:33 AM
Salesman showed up today and it's great!  I love my Super Tinker but the 84mm size and lack of the key ring make the Salesman that much more pocket friendly.
Anyone know the best way to straighten that small blade?  Also, all the tools are super stiff.  On MTs I usually do a Dawn bath and a PB Blaster soak but I doubt that would be great for the scales.  Any recommendations on the best way to clean and free up the tools?
 



 

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