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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 24, 2008, 06:20:39 PM
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A mate of mine told me he had an old pen knife, and did I want it ???
What do you think :D
Well long story short the pen knife had lived a hard life buried in the bottom of my mates work bag :(, trouble is said mate is a painter and decorater, so the knife was absolutely covered in gunk, and refused to open :cry:
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0325.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0326.jpg)
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Ah but this is a quality Vic product, so with a quick blast of industrial grade WD40, it loosened up enough to be able to get the tools out :)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0340.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0341.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0342.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0344.jpg)
I've still got to clean it up, but from what I can make out, it's either a Vic 84mm waiter, or Golfer :D
I'll post more pics once it's done :)
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Great result that one. :)
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That is a great attribute of SAKs. Very few are beyond some kind of usefullness (with a little elbow grease)
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Thats exactly what I mean, if it had been from a 'lesser' company I may as well have just thrown it away, fortunatly it's a Vic, so it can leave out it's golden years with me :D
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Nice work! Amazing how easy it was to rescusitate. The "before photos" looked pretty bad, but it now looks like it will clean up quite nicely. :cheers:
Any idea of how long your friend had been using it?
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Well his dad gave it to him years ago, and it's been buried in his tool bag for at least 10 years he reckons :o
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It looks like an 84mm Waiter, handy little minimalist knife.
Good job cleaning it up. I always have a special affection for SAK's I have restored. I get a bit of a "glow" when I use them
Bob
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Man all you brits have a thing for wooden posts, poor guys keep getting stabbed with knives and multi... :pok:
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if it could only talk, the stories it would tell; "their was this one old bag..." :D
you are all so right, even used and abused they still are useful tools (or can be).
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Thats why i like SAKs whatever you throw at them they won't cry.
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It looks like an 84mm Waiter, handy little minimalist knife.
Good job cleaning it up. I always have a special affection for SAK's I have restored. I get a bit of a "glow" when I use them
Bob
Too right :cheers:
Neil
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Well it's all cleaned and oiled now, I'll try and get some pics up tommorow :)
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Nice to see ppl clean up old tools like that :salute: I buy old mason tools on Ebay old brick hammers and such :) I love to clean them up and rehandle if need be and get them ready to be put back in use :cheers: It is like Steel Blade said about the SAKs if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it :D Good on you mate :salute: ::) :D
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if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it
Absolutely. And not just with SAKs - it works with people too...
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if you clean something like that up and bring it bakc to usefulness you feel a certain different pride for it
Absolutely. And not just with SAKs - it works with people too...
Owe how true ;) :D
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soon youll be havin another oldie there,it aint as worns or smutty as yours is but i think you have to give it abit of copper or bronze brush and shot of some cleansing spray.
it was mine for over twenty years so dont u go and loose it mate :D
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Well I've cleaned all the dirt and grease of off it, it's still battered and scared, but defiant with it :)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0373.jpg)
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It should make a good beather if nothing else :)
Interestingly it has a very fine grove in the corkscrew, a lot fainter than I've seen in other saks :think:
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Man all you brits have a thing for wooden posts, poor guys keep getting stabbed with knives and multi... :pok:
What is wrong with posts? It makes a change from sawn off tree trunks :D
Bob
Just saw your new pics, Micky. You have certainly brought it back from the dead, nice restoration, bet you will be carrying that for a while.
Bob
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I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet :D
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I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet :D
No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet. ::) :D
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I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet :D
No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet. ::) :D
Be careful of what you wish for :D
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I think I need to take some more pics, the last ones seem to have focus on my feet :D
No no, we'd rather see some more pics of your feet. ::) :D
If its all the same with everyone I'd rather have SAK than sock shots. ::)
Neil
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If its all the same with everyone I'd rather have SAK than sock shots. ::)
Neil
:P I don't believe that you are alone on this NKB ::) :o :D
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Well here are the non foot sak pictures...
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0380.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0379.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/mickyd1234567/PICT0378.jpg)
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Nice and clean :D
Tricky to tell colours accurately but it looks to be a bit brighter red than most Vics. I've got a couple of older economy models that came in what's sometimes called fire red.
Neil
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wow cleaned up real nice! I luv beaters like that, no hesitation in using them ;)
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don't do it Micky, who will talk to Ben?!
(http://i36.tinypic.com/110hqtt.jpg)
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It's really hard to believe that is the same SAK as in the first pictures. You really got into every nook and cranny of the liners too. Great work! :cheers:
Did you use any special tricks, or was it just the usual arsenal of cleansers plus lots of elbow grease and time?
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Looks real good buddy. :)
Great pics as well.
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don't do it Micky, who will talk to Ben?!
(http://i36.tinypic.com/110hqtt.jpg)
Send me all your toys or I will :D
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Well done Mike! Thats a good bit of effort you've put in :)
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(I think he has two!)
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Well done Mike! Thats a good bit of effort you've put in :)
Hey, look who's back!!! :)
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don't do it Micky, who will talk to Ben?!
(http://i36.tinypic.com/110hqtt.jpg)
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Neil
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Well done Mike! Thats a good bit of effort you've put in :)
Hey, look who's back!!! :)
About time the lazy git :D
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he's probably got sore parts and a hangover! ;)