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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: Weasel on November 12, 2014, 09:19:35 PM
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ive got a small collection of saks (all users) but I'm always looking to buy a new one can't help myself.Im going Christmas shopping on Friday
For my better half , but already know I'll be sak hunting.i can remember an old cobblers shop that had a sak display years ago but sadly dosent anymore going to see if he's got any that he didn't sell hanging around
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Sounds like you have the SAK collecting bug.
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I think I have ,I use them all tho and I'm sure I can remember in that old gobblers shop a couple of years ago , what looked like a four layered sak with back side Philips in the corner of the window. Hope it's still there,might get if for a good price.
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Nope don't see no problem here.
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What ? What problem ? Sounds normal around here :)
Sak's rule !
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What ? What problem ? Sounds normal around here :)
Sak's rule !
Normal heck. He thought about buying instead of just getting two, you know in case you need a backup.
Not to mention his wife actually knows about how many SAKs he buys.
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Good idea I might get 2 I've been wanting a hunter for ages as I've only got 3 111s , a rucksack a equestrian that has been my farm knife for years and a rescue tool that my better half got me from a holiday in Portugal which I've never used,I nearly collapsed when she gave it to me as she thinks I'm strange with my interest in saks.
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Thank God, you're in the right place to solve your so-called problem :facepalm:
Leaving The Almighty aside for a while, you'd be surely interested in some thoughts about so-called problem and problem itself, that might just cheer you up, as it seems you're burdened with a guilty conscience :o :D
First of all, if you know the issue (and you know it :D ), and if you're able to solve the issue in question (it seems you're more than able to do it :D ), then the "problem" doesn't exist at all >:D
So, as you already know, if something doesn't exist, it can't go worse >:D
But, unfortunately, as far as I can see and I'm sorry about that, you're going straight forward into the real problem, hunting a 4-layer SAK with no corkscrew :ahhh God help you ... :D
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Yeah we are pretty much a support group for people with SAKitus. Saints really.
All about helping others keep from buying more SAKs.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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I can help you feel better. Does your dining room table look like this? No? Then you're fine. Mind you, this isn't a shot of my collection. These are knives I need to get rid of.
(http://i.imgur.com/TdN7Crw.jpg)
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These are knives I need to get rid of.
Oooh, I could help you with dat, any time you decided to send them my way. I won't be charging any storage or handling fees, either :whistle:
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Those little gremlins multiply. I keep telling myself I'm not a collector of SAKs but I keep buying them too. Have fun.
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I don't have a problem with SAKs, I can quit anytime I want!
I just choose not to. :)
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How many is too many ? I've got about 9 all users but mainly carry a farmer,I think my wife has got me some more for my birthday this month,i know she has got me a handyman as it came from this forum :D
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I can help you feel better. Does your dining room table look like this? No? Then you're fine. Mind you, this isn't a shot of my collection. These are knives I need to get rid of.
(http://i.imgur.com/TdN7Crw.jpg)
Jazzbass....so where do you dine these days while at home?
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These are knives I need to get rid of.
Oooh, I could help you with dat, any time you decided to send them my way. I won't be charging any storage or handling fees, either :whistle:
+1 on that and I too will NOT charge any fees! :)
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How many is too many ? I've got about 9 all users but mainly carry a farmer,I think my wife has got me some more for my birthday this month,i know she has got me a handyman as it came from this forum :D
You will have to let us know how you like the Handyman if you get one. I have been thinking about one of those for awhile now!
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You can tell us Jazz. Are you really the FelineVet? :think:
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I can help you feel better. Does your dining room table look like this? No? Then you're fine. Mind you, this isn't a shot of my collection. These are knives I need to get rid of.
(http://i.imgur.com/TdN7Crw.jpg)
Awesome!!!
-AdmSlc
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How many is too many ? I've got about 9 all users but mainly carry a farmer,I think my wife has got me some more for my birthday this month,i know she has got me a handyman as it came from this forum :D
You will have to let us know how you like the Handyman if you get one. I have been thinking about one of those for awhile now!
Oh I've got one but not allowed it till the 21st :-\ ill let you know thoughts :tu:
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There's no problenin having a lot of SAK's. It's not like collecting bottle caps or stamps, where you have a lot of money tied up in something that is basically useless. Andnot only useless, but it's almost impossible to sell off a bottle cap collection or beer can collection. They just take up space until you decide to throw them in the trash when you quit collecting.
Bit with SAK's, everyday, you can pick one to carry, and for that day you will have a knife with some tools on you in case of one of those little life emergencies that pop up when you least expect it to. You can actually fix something with a SAK. Try that with a Argentine postage stamp.
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There's no problenin having a lot of SAK's. It's not like collecting bottle caps or stamps, where you have a lot of money tied up in something that is basically useless. Andnot only useless, but it's almost impossible to sell off a bottle cap collection or beer can collection. They just take up space until you decide to throw them in the trash when you quit collecting.
Bit with SAK's, everyday, you can pick one to carry, and for that day you will have a knife with some tools on you in case of one of those little life emergencies that pop up when you least expect it to. You can actually fix something with a SAK. Try that with a Argentine postage stamp.
:cheers: :cheers: :climber: :cheers: :cheers:
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OK maybe I don't really have a problem as I've only got 12 but will be adding to that tomorrow
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There's no problenin having a lot of SAK's. It's not like collecting bottle caps or stamps, where you have a lot of money tied up in something that is basically useless. Andnot only useless, but it's almost impossible to sell off a bottle cap collection or beer can collection. They just take up space until you decide to throw them in the trash when you quit collecting.
Bit with SAK's, everyday, you can pick one to carry, and for that day you will have a knife with some tools on you in case of one of those little life emergencies that pop up when you least expect it to. You can actually fix something with a SAK. Try that with a Argentine postage stamp.
Not to mention at some point you could sell some or all of your SAKs for ofter more then what you bought them for.
Really you could. :whistle:
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What...I have over 800 and still don't consider that too much to have. :ahhh :rofl:
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What...I have over 800 and still don't consider that too much to have. :ahhh :rofl:
That's it?
Slacker. :pok:
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What...I have over 800 and still don't consider that too much to have. :ahhh :rofl:
:D :D
I've just got myself down to under 40 and still consider I have way too much .... I just can't decide which to keep and which to move on :whistle:
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What...I have over 800 and still don't consider that too much to have. :ahhh :rofl:
:D :D
I've just got myself down to under 40 and still consider I have way too much .... I just can't decide which to keep and which to move on :whistle:
Well well well quite the conundrum we have here. If only there was someone who could help you with your problem. Hmm what to do? :whistle:
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Welcome to the Madness!
There's virtually never a day where I don't have either a Farmer or Pioneer in my left front pocket. It's just too darned handy and useful. I always have my old, battered Leatherman classic on my belt and usually a traditional pocket knife in the right front pocket too, but the SAK is pretty much a part of my pocket kit.
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I havent bought any more saks for myself but I have for gifts for my family for Christmas.I've been off work for a while with a trapped nerve so had time to think a lot about the saks I have ,and realised my most used saks have been my swisschamp and my camper.ive decided to retire my camper as it was my grandads and mainly carry my trusty sc as its served me well so far and still get that same feeling as I did the first time I saw one in a shop display as a child.ive ordered sum more plus scales for it as its been wearing standards for years
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See, told you, not problem at all :whistle: :D
Sometimes it's Daddy's turn, other times, it's time for the Family :tu:
Btw,
for sure Santa (http://www.mygnrforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/x_santa.gif) can find some penny ...
for such affordable great piece of SAK as Camper is :facepalm:
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It's not about money I think all saks are good value for the price, I've got new saks n used them for a day or 2 then gone back to either sc or camper ,think it must be the memories and patina they have. I've just replaced the scales on my sc to ruby plus but not sure what I think yet!
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I read it, adopt me. :pok: :D
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I read it, adopt me. :pok: :D
Too late, my brother's going to get them. :D
Didn't want to upstage Chako, but will anyways. >:D
I have over a 1,000 SAKs, as well as a fair number of other knives. On the other hand, Chako has a ton of multi-tools and other odd-ball stuff.
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What...I have over 800 and still don't consider that too much to have. :ahhh :rofl:
Jimminy Christmas!
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Huh? I only have a couple a hundred and have half expected a visit from the white coat guys for years.
I'm sure you big number guys are candidates for the SAKitarium.
:pok: :cheers:
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Huh? I only have a couple a hundred and have half expected a visit from the white coat guys for years.
I'm sure you big number guys are candidates for the SAKitarium.
:pok: :cheers:
A man I once worked with claimed I was not a true collector because I was not willing to go into debt to fund my collection. He collected in a dozen areas and was a nationally recognized authority in several of them. He was also constantly in debt and being dunned for missed payments and bounced checks. He was also a total slob and a pathological hoarder, and after he died they brought in a number of industrial-sized dumpsters to clean the trash out of his house. Most of his collections also ended up in the dumpsters because no one was willing to dig through the tons of trash to sort out the good stuff.
My collection is organized, documented and paid in full. I am sane (sorta :D )
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Mind you, this isn't a shot of my collection. These are knives I need to get rid of.
Hey JB - All these knives you want to get rid of are the ones I want in my collection ???
External rivets, bail, old Soldier awl - Love it :D
Please let us know when you are selling them off.
PS. So this is not the collection - So when do we get to see the collection? Do we wait till publication release date - Or is there a link already on this forum??
Tnx
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Mind you, this isn't a shot of my collection. These are knives I need to get rid of.
Hey JB - All these knives you want to get rid of are the ones I want in my collection ???
External rivets, bail, old Soldier awl - Love it :D
Please let us know when you are selling them off.
PS. So this is not the collection - So when do we get to see the collection? Do we wait till publication release date - Or is there a link already on this forum??
Tnx
This x100
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I don't see the picture of the dining room table :ahhh :ahhh
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I don't see the picture of the dining room table :ahhh :ahhh
It is prolly better that way.
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I got a sportsman today from a trade and 2 more coming at the end of this week for my birthday :facepalm: although that's still only around 11 so nothing compared to you guys :D
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Aah I just saw it! Really awesome knives. The real deal... :drool:
But indeed, it's a question that keeps me busy too. Buying is so easy...
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Don't worry, the thrill of the hunt is the exciting part. Its a bit like going on vacation- the planning and imaging is often just as good as the actual experience. The good thing about saks is, once you reach equilibrium with your collection (ie more than you could use in 2 lifetimes) you can enjoy your richness of tools and downsize to a manageable level.
Two more tips to ease things down:
1. For one month carry a classic (alox or not) and a silver pioneer or farmer exclusively. This is pretty much the ultimate combo IMO. If you start getting frisky with colors, buy some cheap nail polish and give em a coat. This is lowbie but quite an effective way to change up your collection, and unless you have specific requirements, meets most tool needs.
2. If after one month you still have the urge, it might be better to spend the bucks on a mod, than to spend maybe even more on mutiples saks that don't quite get there.
Bonus: A Swisstool Spirit is fantastic, and a suitable replacement to the more exotic saks. There is usually a good sale on them on Amazon on Black Friday as well. It is more suitable for some situations, but not for others.
I have quite a few really cool saks and mods, but I tend to use an alox classic and an alox SI (partially lacquered black) as my EDC.