(Heavy Pics) Need Help Identifying This SAK

ZuesL · **on:** April 02, 2010, 04:43:47 PM

hey guys.

After a bit of spring cleaning, my father found a SAK that he thinks belonged to his father from back in africa. The logo itself doesnt look like a victorinox or wenger make. He also thinks it is definately from before 1970. Here are some pictures

here is a comparison with my huntsman lite

Any ideas guys? thanks for the help

Zed · **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:50:36 PM

sorry to say mate its a fake, i have the same one, ill go and get pics,

Zed · **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:51:46 PM

thew there ya go

ZuesL · **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:52:14 PM

don't suppose u could estimate a guess as to how old this thing is could you?

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:53:00 PM

not sure mate i think i heard later 80's but sadly there not worth much, $:-\$

ZuesL · **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:57:19 PM

ah well, thanks for the info mate

nice to have something that belonged to my grandfather

bren10man · **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2010, 05:00:01 PM

other than the sentimental value, it has no value. I have seen those given away before. they are garbage made in ChiCom.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:10:25 PM

I had one in 89/90 but I'm sure they've been churned out for years

thebullfrog · **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:32:04 PM

Found one of those of unknown age around the house. The exact same thing. You can rotate the tools all the backwards, the backsprings are like putty.

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:26:03 PM

Like others have mentioned its not Swiss made but I think its great that you got your grandfather's pocket knife. I know I'd be made up to have my Grandad's knife the make would be irrelevant.

M.TEX · **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:55:44 PM

I think they are made in china Date should be 80's....I hade one.

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2010, 11:25:13 PM

I had one as well. Must have got it in the 90's some time.

AHB · **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2010, 11:29:12 PM

One of my friends came and gave me one of them a month ago... Thank you very much..

thebullfrog · **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2010, 01:11:57 AM

While the knife in and of itself may basically be crap (it really really is) that is totally irrelevant to it's meaning. Honestly, considering it's sentimental value I'd keep and care for it the same as any old rare Victorinox.

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:27:38 AM

Everybody is right. It is a chinese POS knife. In fact, it is SO bad as a knife, it wouldn't even make a good club!!

rp252 · **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2010, 05:49:19 AM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 03, 2010, 01:11:57 AM

While the knife in and of itself may basically be crap (it really really is) that is totally irrelevant to it's meaning. Honestly, considering it's sentimental value I'd keep and care for it the same as any old rare Victorinox.

I agree with this completely. Sentimental value is really important regardless of the value of the item.

My grandmother died just before I moved out to New Zealand. She left me a bit of money and a small model owl made from sea shells that I used to play with when I was young. Now that Owl is a ragged, beaten up piece of crap. But to me its one of the most important things in the world cus it reminds me of her.

I'm glad you've got something of your Grandfather's that means something to you pal

ZuesL · **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2010, 11:49:56 AM

Thanks for all the help guys

I am definately not going to sell it, i just wanted to know if it was one of the two SAK makes. My initial feeling was that it was a fake, but I'm still in amazed that i have it

Neil · **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:04:47 PM

Quote from: Neil on April 02, 2010, 07:26:03 PM

Like others have mentioned its not Swiss made but I think its great that you got your grandfather's pocket knife. I know I'd be made up to have my Grandad's knife the make would be irrelevant.

Spookiness... Not long after I posted that my brother and cousin were clearing up in my mum's garage and found...

My grandad's penknife, which is now mine

Materialistically its worth very little; Richards were the most common brand of cheap pocket knives over here for many years. But that really isn't the point is it

The picture on the front has about worn away but I'm guessing it originally showed HMS Victory.

Fisting_Chili · **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2010, 04:44:03 PM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 03, 2010, 01:11:57 AM

While the knife in and of itself may basically be crap (it really really is) that is totally irrelevant to it's meaning. Honestly, considering it's sentimental value I'd keep and care for it the same as any old rare Victorinox.

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