Help identify my SAK

Marty754 · **on:** July 02, 2021, 01:16:46 AM

Hey folks,

I recently got my SAK from my grandfather. I believe it's from 1973, but I'd like that verified by someone who knows more.

The tang is only stamped on one side. (vssr/-)

Also, should I restore this?

Thanks for any help!

SteveP · **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2021, 01:55:04 AM

It's an Explorer, if you're looking for the model name.

This thread - https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51872.0.html - is a great resource for dating SAKs.

Marty754 · **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:57:38 AM

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Do you happen to know if it's common for the inlay to fall out of the scale or are they sometimes made that way?

Huntsman · **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2021, 04:11:03 AM

Not very common - But those scales are very worn - So it can and does happen sometimes
Never made that way - Although there are other versions of the shield (eg printed/stamped) - but not in your case - it's fallen out.

Definitely worth restoring for sentimental and historical reasons

The one-side blank tang stamp was in the early '70s - So '73 is spot on.

Marty754 · **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2021, 05:06:33 PM

Thanks for the info, definitely going to restore it and see if I can save the original scales.

Does anyone happen to have a vintage aluminum tipped tweezer laying around that they're willing to part with?