Newbie question

[Kev68]

With me being new to collecting SAKs can I ask what the Soldier version is and I dont mean toy soldiers 

[IMR4198]

Military issue knives or copies of the same.  Wenger and Victorinox started out making knives for the Swiss military and branched out into items intended for civilian use.  The military issue models that were manufactured changed from the late 1800's until now as needs changed.  Best wishes.  Gary
 

[Kev68]

Military issue knives or copies of the same.  Wenger and Victorinox started out making knives for the Swiss military and branched out into items intended for civilian use.  The military issue models that were manufactured changed from the late 1800's until now as needs changed.  Best wishes.  Gary
 

Hi Gary thank you for your reply and explaining this to me this is most helpful 👍

[Chako]

If you are not aware of this fantastic resource called SAKWiki.com. This web site will help you ID Victorinox and Wenger knives.

Go to the Victorinox  list and look at the 93mm and 111mm sections. The main list is about 3/4 down the page inside a white and red table bounded by red lines. SAKs are lumped by length. Once inside each respective list, you can also narrow your search by layers of tools, etc...

https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php

[Kev68]

If you are not aware of this fantastic resource called SAKWiki.com. This web site will help you ID Victorinox and Wenger knives.

Go to the Victorinox  list and look at the 93mm and 111mm sections. The main list is about 3/4 down the page inside a white and red table bounded by red lines. SAKs are lumped by length. Once inside each respective list, you can also narrow your search by layers of tools, etc...

https://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php

Thank you for the information with me being new to collecting and Owning SAKs i did not know about this website.😊

[Chako]

The variety is mind blowing. Be mindful, collecting them is a slippery slope. One of the best hobbies though. Happy to have you onboard.

Here is one of my SAK storage drawers showing some Victorinox. Mostly 91mm and some 58mm knives.

IMG_8859A by Chako, on Flickr

[Kev68]

The variety is mind blowing. Be mindful, collecting them is a slippery slope. One of the best hobbies though. Happy to have you onboard.

Here is one of my SAK storage drawers showing some Victorinox. Mostly 91mm and some 58mm knives.

IMG_8859A by Chako, on Flickr

Wow that is an impressive storage draw thanks for sharing. I know what you mean by a slippery slope as im picking up another Spartan tomorrow but in red this time.

[Chako]

I started collecting just after joining multitool.org back in 2009. If you plan on getting a few, you might want to think about display and storage. I ended up expanding my storage a few times, but I also collect multi-tools like Leatherman, etc... I know I am on the extreme side of things. 

IMG_1578SMALL by Chako, on Flickr

[Old Boy]

Chako, I am jealous. My wife would kill me if I installed a tool cabinet next to the bed.

And if I did, the drawer closest to the bed would have my night mouth guard, book, shotgun, and my favorite tool to fondle while I'm watching TV.

When I say tool I mean a Leatherman or SAK. Nothing else I swear.

[Chako]