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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: GunnerJ on August 06, 2014, 05:54:29 AM

Title: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GunnerJ on August 06, 2014, 05:54:29 AM: My grandfather just gave me a swiss army knife that he has had for years along with his fathers. He gave me both, and I gave my great grandfathers to my dad because it meant much more to him then it did to me, saying he remembered carrying it around in the woods etc and he loved it. But I digress. I kept the other one, which has a name engraved on it that no one knows , and I have no clue what kind it is. Any help would be appreciated. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/rysavysy.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/eha9e5ag.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/yqusudu9.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/06/sygaquzy.jpg)
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: Corwyn on August 06, 2014, 07:06:45 AM: Quite easy guess there, mate: It's a Victorinox Spartan with the old Economy shield.
It's the quintessential Officer's Knife: http://sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Spartan
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GunnerJ on August 06, 2014, 10:11:32 AM: Thank you for the link, it looks like I have the pre-85 spartan
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GunnerJ on August 06, 2014, 06:50:49 PM: Alright next question, how good is the quality of this knife? Everything snaps into place well and practically looks like new, only the cross on the side is wearing off. I know all victorinox products are of great quality, but I don't know if its better, worse, or the same as the SAK's of today
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: Corwyn on August 06, 2014, 09:38:10 PM: It's flawless, I mean it's Victorinox :P
The thing is this is an Economy model and they cut some corners to reduce cost - different material for liners, shield was painted silver instead of using metal inlay etc. These were generally branded Elinox...
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GigaHz on August 06, 2014, 10:17:15 PM: Are these the ones with the weak CS?
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: LoneWolf2014 on August 07, 2014, 12:22:18 AM: Huh? Victorinox made weak cork screws?
I only know there are several variances:
5 turns, 4 turns, grooved...
; :sak:
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GunnerJ on August 07, 2014, 08:36:47 PM: It says victorinox on the blade stamp
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GigaHz on August 07, 2014, 08:40:30 PM: Quote from: LoneWolf2014 on August 07, 2014, 12:22:18 AM
Huh? Victorinox made weak cork screws?
I only know there are several variances:
5 turns, 4 turns, grooved...
; :sak:

Jazzbass would know better, but it was the economy series. The CS were brittle and would break. I think they were from the 60s or 70s?
Title: Re: Need help identifying SAK
Post by: GunnerJ on August 07, 2014, 08:45:34 PM: Mine is a four turn cs if that makes a difference?