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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: EMZ on July 28, 2019, 12:50:44 PM

Title: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: EMZ on July 28, 2019, 12:50:44 PM: Okay, this is not a Swiss but a Spain Army Knife. Or should we call these EASK... as in ESpana Army Knife.

Don't know if it is original, but it seems like. It came with the 'army' tag.
No visible tang stamps etc.
The knife is heavy and sturdy, with firm 'snaps'. Not junk metal. The one side slab is not very nice mounted. Looks very much like an Aitor.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: EMZ on July 28, 2019, 01:39:47 PM: Typo...!
"ESAK" of course... Not EASK :facepalm:
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Barry Rowland on July 28, 2019, 03:03:33 PM: I love that multi purpose blade!!! Cool post!
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: jaya_man on July 28, 2019, 03:30:51 PM: Aitor... They used to be sub-contracted for the 108mm GAKs...
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: microbe on July 28, 2019, 07:01:39 PM: Yes, that's an Aitor knife. A "Capitan", or a "Gran Capitan".
They are a fair bit larger the Swiss Soldier knives. I have one and it's a beast.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: smiller43147 on July 29, 2019, 08:55:57 PM: I'd have guessed that it was a 91mm from the pictures. Second guess would be 108mm. How big are they?
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on July 29, 2019, 10:00:09 PM: Chinese knife that replaced the Aitor in the Spanish exercise.
The exact model in Aitor is Gran Granadero.

The Grand Captain has a corkscrew and this one doesn't.
I have all three knives.

I have to look for them.
In a few days if I can put pictures.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: EMZ on August 01, 2019, 10:28:12 PM: Quote from: Aligator on July 29, 2019, 10:00:09 PM
Chinese knife that replaced the Aitor in the Spanish exercise.
The exact model in Aitor is Gran Granadero.

The Grand Captain has a corkscrew and this one doesn't.
I have all three knives.

I have to look for them.
In a few days if I can put pictures.

Thanks for you reply.
So this one is China made? I think it is not bad quality. But is is Aitor quality better?
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on August 02, 2019, 11:45:10 AM: If it is Chinese.
That sheet betrays him
Aitor if it is of more quality.
And if it is old better.
I do not forget the photos.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on August 05, 2019, 06:28:07 PM: As promised, here are the pictures

From right to left
Aitor Gran Capitan.
Aitor Gran Granadero.
Chinese version of Aitor Great Grenadier.(This was my knife while I was in the army. 1994/1995)
(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/97e5/305DD056EA265D4855D02A5D484F14.jpg)[/url]

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/d49b/2B5DD056E5205D4855CA2E5D484F0F.jpg)[/url]

Aitor Gran Granadero vs Chinese.

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/d9ff/2E5DD056F1255D4855D8285D484F1B.jpg)[/url]

Two Aitor Blade(The Great Cattleman already asked for the laser marking) This was a knife used in the army of a friend of mine

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/th/4412/2F5DD056FB285D4855E4295D484F25.jpg)[/url]

Different shields

The Great Captain is older (pre-constitution era).
The Gran Granadero(constitution era)
Chinese (1994)

China there are darker greens too.

I hope you serve the photos. But add that there are more versions of shields and some more model, although less usual.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: microbe on August 06, 2019, 01:11:38 AM: Great collection!

I took some shots from my Gran Gourmet for another thread, comparing the size to a SAK Explorer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CPks7pf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yen0F8y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NdQEBUh.jpg)

Everything on the Gran series is extra large
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on August 06, 2019, 06:16:25 PM: Quote from: microbe on August 06, 2019, 01:11:38 AM
Great collection!

I took some shots from my Gran Gourmet for another thread, comparing the size to a SAK Explorer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CPks7pf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yen0F8y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NdQEBUh.jpg)

Everything on the Gran series is extra large

Thank you very much. Your Aitor is also very pretty.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on September 09, 2019, 03:53:21 PM: This Great Grenadier was bought yesterday at the flea market.
It is an Aitor but the leaf is like the Chinese

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/665a/2A5DFE5E902E5D765D962D5D7656BA.jpg)[/url]

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/f34c/2D5DFE5EA5295D765DAC305D7656CF.jpg)[/url]

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/be5a/365DFE5EC02A5D765DC8305D7656EA.jpg)[/url]
A greeting
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 05:55:25 PM: Quote from: microbe on August 06, 2019, 01:11:38 AM
Great collection!

I took some shots from my Gran Gourmet for another thread, comparing the size to a SAK Explorer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CPks7pf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yen0F8y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NdQEBUh.jpg)

Everything on the Gran series is extra large
Ok, that is a nice heavy duty knife! :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Rapidray on September 09, 2019, 05:56:04 PM: Quote from: Aligator on September 09, 2019, 03:53:21 PM
This Great Grenadier was bought yesterday at the flea market.
It is an Aitor but the leaf is like the Chinese

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/665a/2A5DFE5E902E5D765D962D5D7656BA.jpg)[/url]

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/f34c/2D5DFE5EA5295D765DAC305D7656CF.jpg)[/url]

(https://fotos.miarroba.com/me/be5a/365DFE5EC02A5D765DC8305D7656EA.jpg)[/url]
A greeting
Nice one! :tu:
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on September 10, 2019, 12:26:11 PM: Thank you
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aloha on September 10, 2019, 04:38:20 PM: Very cool knives. Very beefy for sure. I also like that multipurpose tool.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on September 11, 2019, 01:02:38 PM: I'm glad you like it.
Greetings
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: EMZ on September 11, 2019, 01:37:19 PM: Thanks for all the info!
I think I like Aitor knives :tu:

Is the model in the picture also used by Spanish Army?
It's now for sale on the internet.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on September 11, 2019, 01:51:22 PM: That looks like a Great Patrol Aitor.
The punch hole looks pretty bad.
I've never seen that model in the army but with Aitor you never know. Too many variants for army corps

A good way to distinguish whether it is from the army is the scale logo.
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: EMZ on September 11, 2019, 11:24:57 PM: Quote from: Aligator on September 11, 2019, 01:51:22 PM
A good way to distinguish whether it is from the army is the scale logo.

Thus is the logo. It is for sale on the internet, but I'm not gonna pay € 30!
Title: Re: SAK - as in Spain Army Knife
Post by: Aligator on September 12, 2019, 07:42:26 AM: Quote from: EMZ on September 11, 2019, 11:24:57 PM
Thus is the logo. It is for sale on the internet, but I'm not gonna pay € 30!

If it is army logo.
But it is not in very good condition. The punch hole is enlarged and aimed to break
a greeting