What's your latest SAK?

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #2970 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:24:21 PM

Quote from: Vladimir on April 19, 2012, 07:51:48 PM

Not exactly a SAK, but it is a Victorinox-nailclipper

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Does anyone know who makes these? I understand they are outsourced. I have seen some that look alike made by a Korean firm, Kowell. Those with the Gerber name look the same too. Any ideas?

Vladimir · **Reply #2971 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:38:31 PM

I don't know who makes them, but here's the ref. no. from the box-8.2055.C

Sparky415 · **Reply #2972 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:49:24 PM

Quote from: LooseNut on April 19, 2012, 08:11:29 PM

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My second ever Alox

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User24

Congrats thats a real beauty, how do you rate the electricians blade?

It is nice but I can't use it very well at the moment because I'm missing a chunk of flesh from the end of my 'stripping thumb'

To be honest it won't get a lot of use stripping as I mostly use my cutters at work, but it would be rude not to own one as I am a sparky

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2973 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:53:10 PM

A friend of mine has given me a well-used Explorer (pre-1991).

As noted elsewhere, good knife, but the Phillips simply doesn't function. It won't fit a phillips head screw.

user24 · **Reply #2974 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:14:17 PM

Quote from: Smaug on April 19, 2012, 06:50:07 PM

By the way, how did you know that was a daffodil? Hand over your man card. (unless you're a woman, of course)

I'm allowed to know what dafs look like, I'm married

Man card retained, for now.

Sparky415 · **Reply #2975 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:18:21 PM

Nowadays I google everything

Whats that yellow flower?

http://www.theplantexpert.com/springbulbs/DaffodilIntro.html

Mercury · **Reply #2976 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:51:12 PM

Nice knife Lynn!!! No matter what incarnation the Explorer is a fantastic tool. I agree with your assessment of the phillips to an extent. It's more of an extreme light duty driver, and it works well on #2 phillips but thats it. It also strips too easily and wears down quickly if you slip.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2977 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:03:55 AM

As to not derail this thread on the topic of my phillips head, here's a link to where I begin discussing it in my 'Explorer Minus Hook' thread.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,36905.msg594601.html#msg594601

Mercury · **Reply #2978 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:30:57 AM

For one, we derail threads around here all the time!!

BUT, to keep this one on track I responded in the thread you specified. Back on track here, I don't have a latest SAK since my last update so I'm due for one!

Smaug · **Reply #2979 on:** April 20, 2012, 03:14:16 AM

I got a used Rambler and a used Minichamp II in the mail today, and a new Sportsman yesterday.

The Sportsman is a great little pattern; a really good combination of everyday useful tools. I can get by without the #2 Phillips, since it has the can opener with the screwdriver tip that fits reasonably well, and the nail file tip doubles as a #1 Phillips. The awl is always welcome, and the corkscrew will probably see occasional use.

sergemaster · **Reply #2980 on:** April 20, 2012, 03:23:55 AM

Amici,
Just picked up another VIC OHT but with cammo scales along with a first version Trekker that I really have been enjoying despite the fact that it doesn't offer the OHO ability.

Cheers,
Serge

jerseydevil · **Reply #2981 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:49:51 AM

Picked up a Tinker on the cheap from the local hardware store. I sent Lynn my Tinker to hep her out, and I'm glad she likes it. But within a couple of days, I realized something-the Tinker is still my favorite SAK, and I don't feel right not having one around.

So, all is right with my little world again.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #2982 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:53:42 AM

Well... ummm... sorry? Thank you?

I do indeed like it. And glad to hear all is right in your world again.

jerseydevil · **Reply #2983 on:** April 21, 2012, 01:01:49 AM

I've given away three Tinkers now, so I'm on my fourth.

Smaug · **Reply #2984 on:** April 21, 2012, 01:37:54 AM

It's for a good cause, jersey. You're single-handedly swelling our ranks by doing this.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #2985 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:39:32 AM

Quote from: Smaug on April 21, 2012, 01:37:54 AM

It's for a good cause, jersey. You're single-handedly swelling our ranks by doing this.

+1!

victor7000 · **Reply #2986 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:36:01 PM

Cadet 5 colors 2012

edursr · **Reply #2987 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:06:21 PM

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Cadet 5 colors 2012

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Hi Victor!

beautifullll ones!!!

help me if I should buy all those to my collection...I already bought the silver one because of the different shield, and I believe that the orange and the black are the same collors of the already released blacks and last year orange.
But the red, is it the same color tone as the old red cadet?
And the blue, is it the same as the special edition blue cadet released last year?

thanks!!!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #2988 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:35:50 PM

Quote from: victor7000 on April 21, 2012, 04:36:01 PM

Cadet 5 colors 2012

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Quite lovely!

But some of them look so much like others already released before. Still I think I want at least one mainly for the sheath.

victor7000 · **Reply #2989 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:38:10 PM

The red, orange and black are the same color as the regular cadets. The silver one of course has the silver shield. The blue one is definitely different. The Special run Blue Cadet is darker than the regular Cadet.

I suggest you buy all of them so you can compare yourself ...

edursr · **Reply #2990 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:45:28 PM

thanks a lot!!! Excellent picture, showed exactly what I wanted!!!

nsa-x-file · **Reply #2991 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:28:42 PM

Great photo.

I'm going to get them all as none of them have key rings either.

gustophersmob · **Reply #2992 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:57:54 PM

I really like the new cadets. Where are you guys getting them from? I checked edcsource and Felinevet doesn't have them.

nuphoria · **Reply #2993 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:19:32 PM

Lovely sheath.... can they be bought separately does anyone know?

edursr · **Reply #2994 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:21:45 PM

Quote from: gustophersmob on April 21, 2012, 08:57:54 PM

I really like the new cadets. Where are you guys getting them from? I checked edcsource and Felinevet doesn't have them.

Tim will have those, send him a PM

Smaug · **Reply #2995 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:50:02 PM

I just won this vintage Electrician

This is what they were like when I first started perusing the Victorinox catalog as a lad in the late 80s or early 90s.

enki_ck · **Reply #2996 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:57:32 PM

Quote from: edursr on April 21, 2012, 10:21:45 PM

Quote from: gustophersmob on April 21, 2012, 08:57:54 PM
I really like the new cadets. Where are you guys getting them from? I checked edcsource and Felinevet doesn't have them.

Tim will have those, send him a PM

Yes, he just posted that he's got his dealer order and to contact him if you need them.

ICanFixThat · **Reply #2997 on:** April 22, 2012, 12:51:01 AM

Wenger Commemorative Patriot.
(bought an ebay-lot just to get this one)

Smaug · **Reply #2998 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:41:35 AM

That's a beauty, ICanFixThat. Do you know the significance of the crossbow?

enki_ck · **Reply #2999 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:51:29 AM

Quote from: Smaug on April 22, 2012, 02:41:35 AM

That's a beauty, ICanFixThat. Do you know the significance of the crossbow?

It's a mark of quality given to Swiss manufacturers. You can read about it here.
http://www.wengerna.com/the-crossbow-an-exclusive-symbol-of-swiss-quality

The shield itself is an old version used on the Wengerinox stamped Wenger knives from the early '50s I think.

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