What's your latest SAK?

Currahee · **Reply #3450 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:35:51 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 02:40:42 AM

Factory Custom
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I would like to know more about this one. To be a little more specific: How can I get my paws on one like this?

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3451 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:42:54 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 09:35:51 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 02:40:42 AM
Factory Custom
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I would like to know more about this one. To be a little more specific: How can I get my paws on one like this?

All I know is:

a) I like it

b) I got it from Felinevet

Other than that I have no idea

Currahee · **Reply #3452 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:16:13 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 09:42:54 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 09:35:51 AM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 02:40:42 AM
Factory Custom
(Image removed from quote.)

I would like to know more about this one. To be a little more specific: How can I get my paws on one like this?

All I know is:

a) I like it
b) I got it from Felinevet

Other than that I have no idea

Now that I'm looking at it much closer it appears to have a serrated master blade from a Wenger knife. And--judging by the fluted corkscrew, the screw in the scissors and mix of parts--I'll venture a guess that this is not a "factory custom" but rather a knife that was built from spare bits and pieces. Nonetheless, I love the tools on it and would love to have a similar build. Kool knife! Thanks for your response!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3453 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:37:54 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 10:16:13 AM

Now that I'm looking at it much closer it appears to have a serrated master blade from a Wenger knife. And--judging by the fluted corkscrew, the screw in the scissors and mix of parts--I'll venture a guess that this is not a "factory custom" but rather a knife that was built from spare bits and pieces. Nonetheless, I love the tools on it and would love to have a similar build. Kool knife! Thanks for your response!

Well I bought it as a factory custom "ranger variation" anyway (not my declaration). How would I know for sure? Pop the scales off presumably? Not that it matters much to me anyway, it'll be a user not a collector piece or investment

Currahee · **Reply #3454 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:51:29 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 10:37:54 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 10:16:13 AM
Now that I'm looking at it much closer it appears to have a serrated master blade from a Wenger knife. And--judging by the fluted corkscrew, the screw in the scissors and mix of parts--I'll venture a guess that this is not a "factory custom" but rather a knife that was built from spare bits and pieces. Nonetheless, I love the tools on it and would love to have a similar build. Kool knife! Thanks for your response!

Well I bought it as a factory custom "ranger variation" anyway (not my declaration). How would I know for sure? Pop the scales off presumably? Not that it matters much to me anyway, it'll be a user not a collector piece or investment

Forgive me if I sounded critical. I didn't intend to. Initially I had only glanced at it and saw that it had all of the tools that I personally wanted on a knife, and none I didn't want. Without looking closer I just thought that this really was something that was custom made by Victorinox. That was my mistake. It is an awesome knife!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3455 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:34:04 AM

Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 10:51:29 AM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 10:37:54 AM
Quote from: Currahee on May 30, 2012, 10:16:13 AM
Now that I'm looking at it much closer it appears to have a serrated master blade from a Wenger knife. And--judging by the fluted corkscrew, the screw in the scissors and mix of parts--I'll venture a guess that this is not a "factory custom" but rather a knife that was built from spare bits and pieces. Nonetheless, I love the tools on it and would love to have a similar build. Kool knife! Thanks for your response!

Well I bought it as a factory custom "ranger variation" anyway (not my declaration). How would I know for sure? Pop the scales off presumably? Not that it matters much to me anyway, it'll be a user not a collector piece or investment

Forgive me if I sounded critical. I didn't intend to. Initially I had only glanced at it and saw that it had all of the tools that I personally wanted on a knife, and none I didn't want. Without looking closer I just thought that this really was something that was custom made by Victorinox. That was my mistake. It is an awesome knife!

No problem

I'd also like to know a little more about how it came about, but it still wouldn't stop me putting it in my pocket and using it

I'm thinking this could be a good one for the garden

Neil · **Reply #3456 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:28:28 PM

Looks original to me. Is it not an Outdoorsman?

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3457 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:33:21 PM

Quote from: Neil on May 30, 2012, 01:28:28 PM

Looks original to me. Is it not an Outdoorsman?

I think you might have nailed it mate

http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Outdoorsman_Original

I'll do a full comparison when I get back tonight

Cheers mate

nuphoria · **Reply #3458 on:** May 30, 2012, 01:57:37 PM

Interesting toolset - old corkscrew too. Nice catch

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3459 on:** May 30, 2012, 02:23:30 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 30, 2012, 01:57:37 PM

Interesting toolset - old corkscrew too. Nice catch

Cheers Chrissy, it looked far too bonkers for me to leave it for someone else

I'm wondering how I'd fare with just those blades though, so I'll probably carry it for a while with a knifeless plier tool (Kick or MP400) so I've got to use the blades on it. Actually, the knifeless Kick seems a perfect companion as it's got the bit drivers but no saw or file

Well that's my carry decided for the next week or so

nuphoria · **Reply #3460 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:00:49 PM

Yes, no straight blade would probably be a shortcoming for me personally.

However, I'm a huge fan of the pruner blade

sergemaster · **Reply #3461 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:22:46 PM

Amici,
Well I gave into temptation after all the fun I've been having with my Wenger S557 evowood, and decided to pick up a new Swisschamp but with rosewood scales. This should be arriving shortly, and I hope it will compliment the evowood in the looks department.

Cheers,
Serge

jazzbass · **Reply #3462 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:31:22 PM

Quote from: Neil on May 30, 2012, 01:28:28 PM

Looks original to me. Is it not an Outdoorsman?

That's exactly what it is. It's not a factory custom, as this was a standard model for about 20 years. And it's not a frankenstein model build out of spare parts. It's simply a late 1970s Victorinox Outdoorsman model. Excellent, excellent model - one of my favorites. Nice get.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3463 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:48:19 PM

Quote from: jazzbass on May 30, 2012, 07:31:22 PM

Quote from: Neil on May 30, 2012, 01:28:28 PM
Looks original to me. Is it not an Outdoorsman?

That's exactly what it is. It's not a factory custom, as this was a standard model for about 20 years. And it's not a frankenstein model build out of spare parts. It's simply a late 1970s Victorinox Outdoorsman model. Excellent, excellent model - one of my favorites. Nice get.

Many thanks jazzbass

Currahee · **Reply #3464 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:05:05 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on May 30, 2012, 07:48:19 PM

Quote from: jazzbass on May 30, 2012, 07:31:22 PM
Quote from: Neil on May 30, 2012, 01:28:28 PM
Looks original to me. Is it not an Outdoorsman?

That's exactly what it is. It's not a factory custom, as this was a standard model for about 20 years. And it's not a frankenstein model build out of spare parts. It's simply a late 1970s Victorinox Outdoorsman model. Excellent, excellent model - one of my favorites. Nice get.

Many thanks jazzbass

Well, you can butter my butt and call me a biscuit! Duh! Indeed, it is a vintage Original Outdoorsman and I already own one! Double duh! I guess I was so blinded by the label "Factory Custom" that I couldn't even recognize a knife I already owned. Well, that would at least explain why I liked it and wanted one like it. I apologize for any inconvenience my stupidity may have caused. Here's a quick snap of mine with only a couple of the blades opened...

I will now schlep off to a quiet corner of the room and contemplate the virtue of silence

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3465 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:10:54 PM

Steinar · **Reply #3466 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:14:45 PM

Somebody has too many SAKs. You should send some of yours to me, Currahee.

Currahee · **Reply #3467 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:17:09 PM

And now for my next trick...

Steinar · **Reply #3468 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:19:45 PM

fenofedd · **Reply #3469 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:20:35 PM

My latest is a Victorinox Nomad

chip · **Reply #3470 on:** June 01, 2012, 07:07:18 PM

Picked these up today.

A bantam, sportsman and a couple of lumberjacks.

GigaHz · **Reply #3471 on:** June 01, 2012, 08:58:08 PM

Nice!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #3472 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:05:38 PM

Its a Rex Classic!

http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/06/victorinox-classic-rexcorpcom.html

Sazabi · **Reply #3473 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:27:48 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on June 01, 2012, 10:05:38 PM

Its a Rex Classic!

http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/06/victorinox-classic-rexcorpcom.html
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Nice.

The Rex Classic (of Golfing) had a series of Caddies in different colors; I don't know if it's related to Rex Corp, though.

NAB · **Reply #3474 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:35:04 PM

Mailperson brought me a CT34 and an ancient Bijou

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #3475 on:** June 02, 2012, 12:53:01 AM

Quote from: Sazabi on June 01, 2012, 10:27:48 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on June 01, 2012, 10:05:38 PM
Its a Rex Classic!

http://sakfan.blogspot.com/2012/06/victorinox-classic-rexcorpcom.html
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Nice. The Rex Classic (of Golfing) had a series of Caddies in different colors; I don't know if it's related to Rex Corp, though.

I knew you would appreciate this one!

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3476 on:** June 02, 2012, 01:31:42 AM

Quote from: chip on June 01, 2012, 07:07:18 PM

Picked these up today.

A bantam, sportsman and a couple of lumberjacks.

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Very Nice!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3477 on:** June 02, 2012, 01:56:07 AM

Figured my Vic options were missing a Cybertool, and I've not had chance to sample that bit driver yet - so another late night drunken internet purchase has put that right.

I just can't decide if the right smiley right now is this

, this

, or this