GAK passaround

Zed · **Reply #90 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:20:23 PM

Quote from: J-sews on January 31, 2011, 12:07:16 AM

The GAK has been here in the frigid north country for several days now. I'd like to say I've been letting it aclimate to the 100 degree F temperature change between molten Australia and here but truth be told I just haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

Took it outside for a bit of a walk today though.

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I must say, European army knives are different in at least one major respect from the ones around here; no way in heck would the top brass allow a corkscrew to be fitted on a USAAK. Do european soldiers in the field often find themselves in desperate need of a corkscrew??

love that pic

J-sews · **Reply #91 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:37:50 PM

Thanks Zed, and thanks for the passaround too!

I've been carrying the GAK on and off for better than a week now.

I've been pretty much on a work-home-sleep schedule though, so there hasn't been much opportunity to use anything other than the knife blade. I do like the thin width-to-long length ratio though.

(I've never been one for fat knives)

So maybe it isn't quite fair of me to judge, as I haven't done any actually testing, but I don't think I care much for the combo blade. $:-\$ The screwdriver tip is okay, but the cap lifter

Seems like they should have left it off and made the saw blade longer. Maybe that is just personal preference though.

Zed · **Reply #92 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:59:07 PM

Quote from: J-sews on February 13, 2011, 06:37:50 PM

Thanks Zed, and thanks for the passaround too! I've been carrying the GAK on and off for better than a week now. I've been pretty much on a work-home-sleep schedule though, so there hasn't been much opportunity to use anything other than the knife blade. I do like the thin width-to-long length ratio though. (I've never been one for fat knives)

So maybe it isn't quite fair of me to judge, as I haven't done any actually testing, but I don't think I care much for the combo blade. $:-\$ The screwdriver tip is okay, but the cap lifter Seems like they should have left it off and made the saw blade longer. Maybe that is just personal preference though.

although this is ZAGs passaround, i do agree on the cap lifter, it is a odd idea, i have now a GAK of my won but it has the cover for the saw and this helps a lot , but i do think this is a usefull camping outdoors tool and i look forward to trying mine out in the field and colecting different variations of these knifes, again big up to zag for letting uis try this knife out

J-sews · **Reply #93 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:10:24 PM

Oop!

Yeah, thanks Zag!

Pacu · **Reply #94 on:** February 14, 2011, 02:58:00 AM

J-sews · **Reply #95 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:29:32 AM

Y'know, I think the most overlooked feature of this knife is the lanyard hole!

I like having a lanyard attached, but I don't care much for lanyard hoops like the Wenger SI has, as the d*mn thing is constantly flicking down and putting notches in the knife blade. (argh!) This hole right through the pivot is much better IMO

Zed · **Reply #96 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:44:11 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 14, 2011, 03:29:32 AM

Y'know, I think the most overlooked feature of this knife is the lanyard hole! I like having a lanyard attached, but I don't care much for lanyard hoops like the Wenger SI has, as the d*mn thing is constantly flicking down and putting notches in the knife blade. (argh!) This hole right through the pivot is much better IMO

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i like this hole as well, i was looking at a jack pyke version the other day that is identical other than fold out pliers on the lanyard hole end, they kept the hole

its a bit odd as you cant use it because of the pliers $:-\$

J-sews · **Reply #97 on:** February 15, 2011, 03:31:01 AM

Quote from: Zed on February 14, 2011, 09:44:11 AM

i like this hole as well, i was looking at a jack pyke version the other day that is identical other than fold out pliers on the lanyard hole end, they kept the hole its a bit odd as you cant use it because of the pliers $:-\$

Hmmm, I'm not familiar with that one.

Do you have any pictures of it?

Zed · **Reply #98 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:27:40 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 15, 2011, 03:31:01 AM

Quote from: Zed on February 14, 2011, 09:44:11 AM
i like this hole as well, i was looking at a jack pyke version the other day that is identical other than fold out pliers on the lanyard hole end, they kept the hole its a bit odd as you cant use it because of the pliers $:-\$

Hmmm, I'm not familiar with that one. Do you have any pictures of it?

i did see one on here a while back, here is a link to the one i saw,

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/images/product/main/GERMAN-PLIER-KNIFE.jpg

J-sews · **Reply #99 on:** February 16, 2011, 02:19:09 AM

Okay, I've got one like that.

It says Mil-Tec on the blade though.

Quality isn't nearly as good as Zag's Victorinox is.

Zed · **Reply #100 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:48:09 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 16, 2011, 02:19:09 AM

Okay, I've got one like that. It says Mil-Tec on the blade though.
Quality isn't nearly as good as Zag's Victorinox is.

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My first gak is a mil-tec, it seems a well made knife for the bucks, i have to say i would trade the corkscrew for pliers but its ashame the landyard hole is not useable $:-\$

Zed · **Reply #101 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:33:10 PM

so where is the gak now

Pacu · **Reply #102 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:38:32 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 17, 2011, 07:33:10 PM

so where is the gak now

it's right here..in Texas! It's bigger than i thought it was..well built and sturdy. It was waiting for me in the post today as i got off work. Here are some preliminary photographs.

more to follow

Gogoas · **Reply #103 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:21:33 PM

Quote from: Pacu on February 17, 2011, 08:38:32 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 17, 2011, 07:33:10 PM
so where is the gak now

it's right here..in Texas! It's bigger than i thought it was..well built and sturdy. It was waiting for me in the post today as i got off work. Here are some preliminary photographs.

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more to follow

sweet, stick it in a piece of wood or something

Pacu · **Reply #104 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

Here are some size comparisons

Cadet GAK and a Swisstool with a USA dollar coin and a 2 pound coin.

The GAK blade is about the same size as the Swisstools and dwarfs the Cadets blade.

J-sews · **Reply #105 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:52:13 AM

Great pics, and I'm glad to see it arrived safely!

Zed · **Reply #106 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:47:43 AM

some great pics, im still edc'ing my gak and combined with a classic its a good tool, i used the caplifter the other day and it works a treat,

Pacu · **Reply #107 on:** February 19, 2011, 12:24:21 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 18, 2011, 03:52:13 AM

Great pics, and I'm glad to see it arrived safely!

arrived safe and sound quite quickly

I'm taking the GAK on a road trip to see the parents in the backwoods Texas. Try to get some good action shots while up there

That is ifin Bigfoot, chupacabra, swamp panthers and the Dairy Queen cottonmouth don't get us first

Pacu · **Reply #108 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:34:10 PM

got a couple more shots to take then it's off to the next lucky person. This is def on my list to add to my collection.

so who's after me list-wise?

J-sews · **Reply #109 on:** March 01, 2011, 03:03:59 AM

Quote from: Pacu on February 28, 2011, 11:34:10 PM

got a couple more shots to take then it's off to the next lucky person. This is def on my list to add to my collection.

so who's after me list-wise?

Hmmm, I don't know if there IS anyone after you on the list...?

So do we have anyone else who is interested in checking out the GAK?

Pacu · **Reply #110 on:** March 01, 2011, 04:00:12 AM

stack · **Reply #111 on:** March 01, 2011, 06:09:06 AM

If no one else is on the list, I will give it a try. Let me know and I will PM my adress.

J-sews · **Reply #112 on:** March 02, 2011, 04:06:36 AM

Quote from: stack on March 01, 2011, 06:09:06 AM

If no one else is on the list, I will give it a try. Let me know and I will PM my adress.

Hmmm, I dunno.

This particular GAK is a mighty valuable little knife. $:-\$

Perhaps you'd better send me that PST in your avatar as collateral

stack · **Reply #113 on:** March 02, 2011, 11:58:44 PM

sounds like a plan.

Pacu · **Reply #114 on:** March 04, 2011, 01:53:44 AM

Hey stack.....pm your addy to me and ill send it off when i get back to the house sunday

theonew · **Reply #115 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:03:16 AM

Hey guys on account of my saw comparison thread I'd be extremely interested in trying out this knife. I know I'm a newbie here and would completely understand if you feel uncomfortable about me participating. While I'm a newbie here I go by the same username on other forums and would be happy to supply some references as to my reliability.

Zed · **Reply #116 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:01:01 AM

Quote from: theonew on March 04, 2011, 07:03:16 AM

Hey guys on account of my saw comparison thread I'd be extremely interested in trying out this knife. I know I'm a newbie here and would completely understand if you feel uncomfortable about me participating. While I'm a newbie here I go by the same username on other forums and would be happy to supply some references as to my reliability.

its a very aggresive saw , im going to test mine against the one on my wave as similiar desighn. if you get a few more posts under your belt ill send you one to try out

paul

theonew · **Reply #117 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:28:08 AM

Quote from: Zed on March 04, 2011, 08:01:01 AM

its a very aggresive saw , im going to test mine against the one on my wave as similiar desighn. if you get a few more posts under your belt ill send you one to try out

Excellent, I very much look forward to your test.
Thanks

stack · **Reply #118 on:** March 04, 2011, 10:08:48 PM

I will also see how well it does against my charge

Pacu · **Reply #119 on:** March 09, 2011, 03:15:16 AM

and it's off to stack!

great knife btw..thanks for letting me into the passaround

i'm gonna get one sooner or later.

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