Hmm, I wonder if I can come up with ten specific models...- 111mm WorkChamp- 111mm Bundeswehr GAK- 100mm Budding knife- 58mm Presentation Master- 91mm Handyman M.v.D. (Ministry of Defence)Right now I'm tempted to grab a catalog and dig for more SAKs I want. But I won't, I'll rack my brain a bit harder. - 91mm Voyager- 91mm SwissFlame- 91mm Fisherman, blue scales, vintage with bale- SwissCard Nailcare- 91mm Victorinox SOS kit (preferably '90's model, boxed)That wasn't as hard as I imagined.When scrolling through the interwebs I look for things that indicate old SAKs, bails, metal tweezers, fluted corskrews etc.Out in the field (thriftsores and fleemarkets) I tipically buy any SAK I see if they are cheap, they are not that common (or I'm not looking hard enough).
Here's my current most wanted list:'81 Wenger Soldatpre-57 Standard Officer's KnifeRescue ToolCoyote Cadetpre-'73 Climber SmallVic DAK KM 87OC MidshipmanOC Firstmatepre-,61 Wenger AllsportScientist
Quote from: Mechanickal on May 08, 2018, 10:28:34 AMQuote from: El Corkscrew on May 08, 2018, 09:22:45 AMQuote from: Mechanickal on May 08, 2018, 07:41:18 AMTang stamps:VSSROfficier Suisse with crossbow...Clip point small blade.Does that place it around 75?Probably 73-74, (I believe that Tang stamp was officially introduced in 74 and the clip point blade was officially dropped in 73) awesome though. Ive got an early 80's that I like very much.. Even though there's a slight bend in the tip of the scissorsThanks!Since you're quite knowledged about SAK dating, The Artisan has the same tang stamp on the front but the backside shows "Victoria" with a crossbow behind that text.Underneath that it reads "Officier Suisse"Small clipped blade and aluminum tipped tweezers.The whole SAK dating thing is getting out of hand! I mean, this morning on the SAK Collectors Facebook group, I saw a guy having saks in the shower!
Quote from: El Corkscrew on May 08, 2018, 09:22:45 AMQuote from: Mechanickal on May 08, 2018, 07:41:18 AMTang stamps:VSSROfficier Suisse with crossbow...Clip point small blade.Does that place it around 75?Probably 73-74, (I believe that Tang stamp was officially introduced in 74 and the clip point blade was officially dropped in 73) awesome though. Ive got an early 80's that I like very much.. Even though there's a slight bend in the tip of the scissorsThanks!Since you're quite knowledged about SAK dating, The Artisan has the same tang stamp on the front but the backside shows "Victoria" with a crossbow behind that text.Underneath that it reads "Officier Suisse"Small clipped blade and aluminum tipped tweezers.
Quote from: Mechanickal on May 08, 2018, 07:41:18 AMTang stamps:VSSROfficier Suisse with crossbow...Clip point small blade.Does that place it around 75?Probably 73-74, (I believe that Tang stamp was officially introduced in 74 and the clip point blade was officially dropped in 73) awesome though. Ive got an early 80's that I like very much.. Even though there's a slight bend in the tip of the scissors
Tang stamps:VSSROfficier Suisse with crossbow...Clip point small blade.Does that place it around 75?
Thank you for adding your list. I actually have 3 of yours, sadly no duplicates.I have the SwissFlame, boxed SOS kit from the 90s and 111 WorkChamp.I haven't heard about the SwissCard Nailcare, going to go check out what that is.
The SwissCard Nailcare is quite clever really. It's much like the SwissCard Lite, but without the light and the blade.The blade can do pretty much anything the scissors can do, so the blade is replaced with a glass nailfile. I've heard it's awesome!
The SOS Kit with the SwissChamp SuperTimer is really cool. And quite rare i think.
Quote from: El Corkscrew on May 07, 2018, 08:42:52 PMHere's my current most wanted list:'81 Wenger Soldatpre-57 Standard Officer's KnifeRescue ToolCoyote Cadetpre-'73 Climber SmallVic DAK KM 87OC MidshipmanOC Firstmatepre-,61 Wenger AllsportScientistNice list. Still looking for that '81 Wenger?I recently sold a KM87 because I had two of them, if I knew you were looking for one I would have let you know. If I ever run into one again i'll let you know!
58mm Dogbone red with cross in a circle
Here's my SOS kit......little did I know I would collect them some 20+ years later.Show content
Quote from: Mactire404 on May 08, 2018, 03:39:45 PMThe SwissCard Nailcare is quite clever really. It's much like the SwissCard Lite, but without the light and the blade.The blade can do pretty much anything the scissors can do, so the blade is replaced with a glass nailfile. I've heard it's awesome!I looked it up, very nice!Here's my SOS kit. It has nostalgic value too as it was the 2nd knife I ever bought. I had lost my first one (a Camper) and when I went to replace it, this caught my eye.It was $107 with tax, a LOT of money in 1993, but somehow I threw caution to the wind. I guess it was easier to buy since I thought it would last my lifetime, little did I know I would collect them some 20+ years later.(Image removed from quote.)
Definitely seems that way...I have a newish KL92, want an alox DAK for edc.... since it has the keyring and awl...
Quote from: Sneider on May 06, 2018, 05:48:05 PM58mm Dogbone red with cross in a circleThis!(Image removed from quote.)
Here's my SOS kit. It has nostalgic value too as it was the 2nd knife I ever bought. I had lost my first one (a Camper) and when I went to replace it, this caught my eye.It was $107 with tax, a LOT of money in 1993, but somehow I threw caution to the wind. I guess it was easier to buy since I thought it would last my lifetime, little did I know I would collect them some 20+ years later.
This!
Hey Aloha, what do you think of the 2018 Classic with Hawaii on the scales? I think it looks GREAT!
Quote from: FolderBeholder on May 09, 2018, 04:25:08 PMHey Aloha, what do you think of the 2018 Classic with Hawaii on the scales? I think it looks GREAT!I love all things Tiki . I hadn't seen this SAK but I think it looks pretty nice. There are so many super cool classics that I could see myself wanting several. That would be a fun collection.
I looked thru the Classics and really like the California one too. There are so many I really liked actually.
One down, 9 to go! 84mm Voyageur with Red Ribbed scales58mm MiniChamp XL91mm SwissChamp XL91mm SwissChamp XXLT91mm Astronaut on front scale93mm Swiss Railways Black Beauty 93mm Pioneer from Thailand with Elephant on scalehttps://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,77205.90.html4 rivet vintage VictorinoxBlue Fish on Scale model 234faUWenger Giant
Congratulations on the new Mini Champ XL FB!