jacknife help needed

[southpier]

what is the army version of an SAK called? i've "googled" everything i can think of without luck. it's all metal, dimpled scales, blade, awl, can opener, & screwdriver/ bottle opener if i remember correctly. usually has USMC somewhere on the scales & has a lanyard loop (not too sure what it's called).

part 2 - i want to but a good one, but where?


thanks

[Benner]

You are talking about a Soldier.

Plenty of them around at good prices.

Welcome BTW. 

[Benner]

Sorry just read again and if you are wanting the lanyard ring you either want the Victorinox Pioneer or a Wenger SI.  The Pioneer as the keyring type attachment and the SI has a bail which is like a big loop at one end. 

[WhichDawg]

this;

if it is like Benner said that's a Soldier and felinevet has great deals on them (we luv him)

[Benner]

this;
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if it is like Benner said that's a Soldier and felinevet has great deals on them (we luv him)

Thats not all metal with dimpled scales though 

BTW those scales are called Alox scales (the dimpled metal ones). 

[WhichDawg]

that's true! 

[Benner]

that's true! 

Good point about felinevet though. 

For the best prices on SAK's, check out felinevet.sosakonline.com. 

[southpier]

maybe i didn't explain it right (but thanks for the quick replies!)

but this is not a SAK in the Victorianox/ Wenger sense. it is a multiblade serviceman's knife. there actually may be a version with a brass piece which locks the blade.

 my frustration of being unable to describe it is probably why i can't get a search engine to show it....

[Benner]

Ah, my apologies.  Your description just described this exactly (bar the inscription);



No idea then I'm afraid.

[jzmtl]

maybe i didn't explain it right (but thanks for the quick replies!)

but this is not a SAK in the Victorianox/ Wenger sense. it is a multiblade serviceman's knife. there actually may be a version with a brass piece which locks the blade.

 my frustration of being unable to describe it is probably why i can't get a search engine to show it....

Are you talking about this one? It's the Camillus (now out of business) usmc knife, but you can still find it on the net, can't remember where I've seen it thou.

[southpier]

EXACTLY!!!!!


thank you; Now i can do a search

[Anthony]

This is a cool link regarding that knife;

http://www.donrearic.com/demoknife1.htm

[LatinoHeat]

Ahh yes, the Demo knife.  Just a warning, it is a heavy, rough-around-the-edges type knife with historically bad springs (they break), bad edge retention on the blade, and nail breaker blade pulls.  I wanted one too until I handled one and found that my Wenger SI is much more refined and just as tough.  Cool knife though if ya really have to have one.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Ontario has taken over the production of the Mil-K. I haven't seen one in person so I don't know how they compare with the Camillus versions - Ontario Camp Knife

My guess is that it meets Mil contract specs.

[Benner]

maybe i didn't explain it right (but thanks for the quick replies!)

but this is not a SAK in the Victorianox/ Wenger sense. it is a multiblade serviceman's knife. there actually may be a version with a brass piece which locks the blade.

 my frustration of being unable to describe it is probably why i can't get a search engine to show it....

Are you talking about this one? It's the Camillus (now out of business) usmc knife, but you can still find it on the net, can't remember where I've seen it thou.

Well done jzmtl. 

[ducktapehero]

Ontario has taken over the production of the Mil-K. I haven't seen one in person so I don't know how they compare with the Camillus versions - Ontario Camp Knife

My guess is that it meets Mil contract specs.

I wonder if they upped the quality any.

[southpier]

i'll let you know; i just order one of those bad boys!


thanks for all the input(s)