What's your latest SAK?

MultiMat · **Reply #3270 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:38:01 PM

Took a punt on a Ebay SAK for sale locally, photo & description had me not sure what it was

. Here is the Ebay photo that had me

$14.95 latter I have a almost new Champion

.
I asked the seller if he had any other SAKs & I jumped at a watch maker

& a Wenger. The Vic watch maker has a small notch in the small blade but the Wenger looked new

. A almost new Champion for $14.95 , very happy Mat

GigaHz · **Reply #3271 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:43:05 PM

Nice deal.

Gareth · **Reply #3272 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:38:19 PM

Super good deal if you ask me.

GigaHz · **Reply #3273 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:43:49 PM

What did we decide this was? A Golfer Rover?

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #3274 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:40:42 PM

Heinz Doofenshmirtz very kindly sent me a Rambler. Thank you, sir!

It's my first 58mm. My hubby has carried a classic for years (and recently switched to a Micra), so I'm familiar with the size of the tool. The small phillips works well on electronics, and I will be testing the cap lifter this evening on 'Adult Beverages'.

Thanks again, Heinz!

Currahee · **Reply #3275 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:34:55 PM

Quote from: victor7000 on May 12, 2012, 02:21:56 PM

.... finally I got some SAC pins to show ...

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I love those pins! I wonder if any of those made it across the pond, over here, to America?

sawman · **Reply #3276 on:** May 13, 2012, 12:29:49 AM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on May 12, 2012, 08:40:42 PM

Heinz Doofenshmirtz very kindly sent me a Rambler. Thank you, sir!

It's my first 58mm. My hubby has carried a classic for years (and recently switched to a Micra), so I'm familiar with the size of the tool. The small phillips works well on electronics, and I will be testing the cap lifter this evening on 'Adult Beverages'.

Thanks again, Heinz!
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I just ordered another one for myself. It's the gift that keeps on giving - a very useful tool

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3277 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:02:22 PM

Quote from: GigaHz on May 12, 2012, 07:43:49 PM

What did we decide this was? A Golfer Rover?
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I don't think we know its official name yet. I got the black one. I'd be tempted to call it a Rover-Golfer for now.

Smaug · **Reply #3278 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:29:26 AM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on May 12, 2012, 08:40:42 PM

Heinz Doofenshmirtz very kindly sent me a Rambler. Thank you, sir!

Congrats Lynn. That is the model folks get who liked the Classic, but always wished for a bottle opener on a small SAK or wished for the blade to open away from the keys. I think that model is getting more and more popular. If it were as widely distributed as the Classic, I bet the Rambler would be the new sales champ.

Mercury · **Reply #3279 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:03:37 AM

Love the rambler, one of the best SAK's made.

sergemaster · **Reply #3280 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:07:53 AM

Amici,
You know one of those will be my next purchase just as long as I can get it with some alox scales which look extremely sharp on this model.

Cheers,
Serge

Steinar · **Reply #3281 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:46:12 AM

I often use available scale colours as a very non-scientific indicator of model popularity. Using that, it seems to me it is not the Rambler, but the (very similar) Manager which is the black horse behind the Classic. I think most people prefer a small pen for that odd signature instead of a toothpick as well.

Personally, I think the layout of the Rambler puts it in a completely different position of usefulness than the Classic. To me, the Classic is an excellent pair of scissors with a knife and some stuff attached, while the Rambler is a little big knife with extra tools.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3282 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:12:42 AM

The Rambler and Manager are excellent little tools. I have a Manager permanantly attached to my car keys, and have an Alox Rambler ... though that doesn't see as much fresh air as it should really. To be honest I tend to find myself carrying a stainless Wenger Pocket Tool Chest for mini SAK duties. Another excellent little tool - I love the little eyeglass driver and awl

Currahee · **Reply #3283 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:28:26 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 14, 2012, 11:12:42 AM

The Rambler and Manager are excellent little tools. I have a Manager permanantly attached to my car keys, and have an Alox Rambler ... though that doesn't see as much fresh air as it should really.

Boy, I sure can relate to that! I got an alox Rambler thinking that I would use it to replace my black Classic that has been on my key ring forever. Au contraire! I couldn't live without my toothpick & tweezers, even though I rarely ever use either of them and always have a 91mm Vic near by.

It's funny how you just get used to having certain things in certain places. When they're not there I feel out of balance. I may have to give the Rambler another go of it because it really is a nice little kit. One thing I especially like about the Rambler is that the tip of the Phillips screwdriver is magnetized. A very handy feature if you're working with a very small screw!

Here's my Rambler...

And here's the tried and true Classic...

I feel like I'm hi-jacking this thread since the topic is what's your latest SAK. So, I'll close by saying that my latest is a Safari Trooper that should be in the mail tomorrow and headed my way. I'm looking forward to trying the saw on that Trooper since I'm a 108mm virgin. I have a couple of the 111's but I have never actually held a 108mm. It should be here around Thursday or Friday. That's my latest!

Cheers to all!

Dunc · **Reply #3284 on:** May 14, 2012, 03:10:56 PM

I got a rescue tool

victor7000 · **Reply #3285 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:47:12 PM

Apprentice plus brothers....

nsa-x-file · **Reply #3286 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:50:35 PM

Quote from: victor7000 on May 14, 2012, 06:47:12 PM

Apprentice plus brothers....

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Very nice.
I also have the green on the way as we speak.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #3287 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:55:55 PM

Lynn,

Glad you like the Rambler! As I mentioned before, it had a love/hate relationship with it... I love the little combo tool, but the small size of everything else just drove me nucking futs...

I pocket carry my Executive all the time now, and even though it doesn't have a bottle opener or a dedicated phillips driver, the tip of the nail file works well for small phillips screws that don't need a lot of torque, and I typically have another tool either on me or near by for opening bottles.

Now I don't have to decide which to carry all the time... it's always my Exec. Now I only have to figure out which of my other, full size SAK's to carry as well... Work Champ? Outrider? Compact? Swiss Champ?...

GigaHz · **Reply #3288 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:39:29 PM

An old Master Craftsman. It needs a little work. I think it will end up losing the shackle. I have to find an old blade for it.

jerseydevil · **Reply #3289 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:43:23 AM

Quote from: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on May 14, 2012, 07:55:55 PM

I pocket carry my Executive all the time now, and even though it doesn't have a bottle opener or a dedicated phillips driver, the tip of the nail file works well for small phillips screws that don't need a lot of torque, and I typically have another tool either on me or near by for opening bottles.

Now I don't have to decide which to carry all the time... it's always my Exec. Now I only have to figure out which of my other, full size SAK's to carry as well... Work Champ? Outrider? Compact? Swiss Champ?...

I feel the exact same way about my Executive. It is ALWAYS on my keys. I don't even think about it, it's just there. The larger SAK is what I need to choose each day.......

GigaHz · **Reply #3290 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:05:03 AM

Anybody know what model this is? i don't see t on Sakwiki.

nuphoria · **Reply #3291 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:06:36 AM

At a guess I'd say it was a gardening specific knife, like for taking root cuttings.

Someone else will know

jan. · **Reply #3292 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:43:42 AM

Quote from: GigaHz on May 15, 2012, 01:05:03 AM

Anybody know what model this is? i don't see t on Sakwiki.

That knife is for grafting roses and other plants.
To cut in the bark a T and open the bark with the back top of the knife
and place a small button of another rose in the opening.
One side of the knife is must be a flat side to cut the buttons right from the rose.
Inoculate knife, if my translation is well.
I have worked with it many times in my younger years.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #3293 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:55:36 AM

I'm going to take a shot at that: Is it the Victorinox 100mm Grafter?

82brutus · **Reply #3294 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:32:26 AM

Probably paid too much given the condition but overall it's not horrible. Any suggestions our tips for fixing it up for carry and use?

Sent from my MB860

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3295 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:45:21 AM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on May 15, 2012, 01:55:36 AM

I'm going to take a shot at that: Is it the Victorinox 100mm Grafter?

It is Grafter. There are several different models with different blades, but they don't have individual names.

user24 · **Reply #3296 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:37:24 AM

Quote from: GigaHz on May 14, 2012, 10:39:29 PM

An old Master Craftsman. It needs a little work. I think it will end up losing the shackle. I have to find an old blade for it.
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Blimey, what happened to that I wonder!?