Here’s the cm scale...the vintage Champ is 0.46mm short, which is quite a lot (5% on the first cm). The current model is OK-ish (0.24mm long)...
Not that is all that important. I mean, who uses a SAK scaler to measure accurately to 0.5MM?
I do have an analogue caliper so will check again. I was more interested in the misalignment of the engravings against the start of the tool, than the actual accuracy of the spacing along the ruler...the tool is generally used to measure from the tip.
I hate to confess, but I did it. Even used the mag glass to align the centers of the lines on the SwissChamp to the edges of the piece I measured.The manual is very confusing - it is supposed that the measurement must be not from the tip, but from the bottom of the groove and the pensil tip ))
Sorry, I did not explain very well. And the pdf I need is awol at the moment. But a good indicator of the very early SC is the shape of the plier pivot.
It sort of tickles me that a comb would be considered a necessity in a survival package. I guess good grooming is needed everywhere.
Hi Max, Knights and SOS Kit fans and owners,I have just corrected what I believe to be a mistake in the Wiki on the SOS kit codes We did have 1.8812 listed as the code for the dual pouch and unknown code for the SOS kit with magliteSomeone just made a post on Facebook for an SOS kit - with maglite - in its box - and its model code was 1.8812 which led me to check the Wiki and then do some more research on the net. I am now pretty sure that 1.8812 is the model number for the SOS kit with maglite and 1.8816 is for the dual pouch - This makes sense numerically and ties in with your OP Max.Also I believe suffix (Uhr) is the SuperTimer version of an SOS kit.So I have updated the Wiki https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SwissChampPlease chip in folks - if you have any other knowledge
I think you were on a right way but you somehow took a wrong turn..........
I reworked the section....https://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=SwissChampBetter ?