108mm Knifes Owner's Club!!!

sauza_anejo · **on:** February 25, 2013, 04:55:27 AM

Any 108mm knifes fans out there??

I would love to hear more from 108mm owner's, please post your pics here, if you have one or more!

Any kinds of 108mm Safari, Trooper, GAK, etc. All of thems!!!

Here's mine to start a Vic Safari Solo

Zed · **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:11:58 AM

Hey I start the clubs around here

welcome

I've 3 108mm 2gaks a mil-tech and a vic and a mil-tec with pliers

ill add a pic later

North Man · **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:40:25 AM

ah, yet another club

welcome to forum, the 108mm is almost completely gone from the brand, like you know many more knives before, very nice picture by the way, we love pictures...

North Man · **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:01:59 AM

here is a model, just a quick pic, it is weird a issue knife got corkscrew

like many this was brutally attacked in the army, two variations of the Vic model with the combination saw, then also many other makers, there is already much on internet about the old GAK,..

enki_ck · **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:56:21 AM

Not a fan

but i have a couple interesting ones. Pics later.

Storky · **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:20:52 AM

Aaahh 108mm

Currently 3 GAKs. 1Trooper, 2 Solos and 1 Walther.
Looking for a Mauser.

Best Regards.

Markus

Reinier · **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:01:51 AM

I EDC a Solo, sold all my other ones...

duder · **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:53:21 AM

One of my favorite Vic knives is the 108mm real stag hunter.
With some sandpaper you can make a faux stag hunter look like american elk. It looks and feels good, in my opinion.

jojotlc · **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:16:37 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 25, 2013, 11:01:51 AM

I EDC a Solo, sold all my other ones...

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...whatever Reinier don't have and had sold.. I might have a part in it...:-)

Mauser 108mm are still around (1 listed in FSOT) , 108mm Fireman are the elusive ones

North Man · **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:51:10 PM

another old GAK,
this got the saw shield on, still no file-field, however if you look on the mainblade on this one see what is not rare to find, its been sharpened with a electrical grinder or smergel, this is not good for the temper on the steel

i have restored such a damaged blade before and to my surprise it was usable

Reinier · **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:16:04 PM

Quote from: jojotlc on February 25, 2013, 12:16:37 PM

Quote from: Reinier on February 25, 2013, 11:01:51 AM
I EDC a Solo, sold all my other ones...

(Image removed from quote.)

...whatever Reinier don't have and had sold.. I might have a part in it...:-)

kirk13 · **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:08:30 PM

Do MilTecs count? If so I'm in

enki_ck · **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:21:15 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on February 25, 2013, 07:08:30 PM

Do MilTecs count? If so I'm in

Yea, it should. No one mentioned it had to be a Vic. Just 108mm

Here's a Mil-Tek GAK with pliers. A gift form 50ft Trad.

Grathr · **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:27:43 PM

I have a very used Vic GAK wich still works perfectly. I also have a Vic Solo on the way. Great knives!

Gareth · **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2013, 07:30:17 PM

I have a Mil-Tek GAK and a Vic Solo. The Solo I do carry sometimes, but it's not a regular part of my gear.

North Man · **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:15:31 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 25, 2013, 07:21:15 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on February 25, 2013, 07:08:30 PM
Do MilTecs count? If so I'm in

Yea, it should. No one mentioned it had to be a Vic. Just 108mm

Here's a Mil-Tek GAK with pliers. A gift form 50ft Trad.

(Image removed from quote.)

yes i have seen and read some on this, it is interesting, could you tell me:
- does the plier have any play
- is it ergonomic comfortable
- what is the cutting ability on the wirecutter,
an army tool - it is probarbly designed for many spooky tasks

marduk · **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:16:12 PM

Check out SAAM's page. He shows most of the 108's.
http://victorinox.saam007.com/108mm.php

enki_ck · **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:53:29 PM

Quote from: North Man on February 25, 2013, 08:15:31 PM

yes i have seen and read some on this, it is interesting, could you tell me:
- does the plier have any play
- is it ergonomic comfortable
- what is the cutting ability on the wirecutter,
an army tool - it is probarbly designed for many spooky tasks

The tool is well designed but the execution is terrible. The ergonomics are good but there is quite some play in the pliers which hinders the wire cutting ability. I should probably re-peen all the pins to fix the play in the tools (the peening appears to be made made. ) I tested the saw this summer in the big SAK and multitool saw test (posts throughout the Anyone edc a 108mm? thread) and I was very disappointed by it's performance. It looks like a cool tool on paper, but I wish a bit more attention would have been given to the fit an finish of the end product.

jeroen.thys.37 · **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:22:39 PM

Here's my small addition to this nice topic!

Corso · **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:52:01 PM

u99 · **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:00:40 PM

108 is what tigers like the most

North Man · **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:32:20 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 25, 2013, 08:53:29 PM

Quote from: North Man on February 25, 2013, 08:15:31 PM
yes i have seen and read some on this, it is interesting, could you tell me:
- does the plier have any play
- is it ergonomic comfortable
- what is the cutting ability on the wirecutter,
an army tool - it is probarbly designed for many spooky tasks

The tool is well designed but the execution is terrible. The ergonomics are good but there is quite some play in the pliers which hinders the wire cutting ability. I should probably re-peen all the pins to fix the play in the tools (the peening appears to be made made. ) I tested the saw this summer in the big SAK and multitool saw test (posts throughout the Anyone edc a 108mm? thread) and I was very disappointed by it's performance. It looks like a cool tool on paper, but I wish a bit more attention would have been given to the fit an finish of the end product.

yes,
this makes sence with other info i have received, thanks!

Schneider · **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2013, 11:25:09 PM

We call them BW-Taschenmesser or Bundeswehr Taschenmesser here.

396988 · **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:33:46 AM

I only have 2 solo's at the moment but one feature I love is the vinyl slip case. Victorinox need to provide these with more of their knives.

Marius · **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2013, 02:25:40 AM

Same old for me. Got in the meantime a Swiss Shark as well but did not take yet pics of him. Some of his earlier brothers pictured here. I am still looking for a 3 bladed +B custom and maybe a Walther and a Fireman if the chance will appear.

Melvin Sjardinal · **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2013, 03:51:31 PM

I only have one Safari Stag Hunter

firiki · **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2013, 12:19:34 AM

A Solo and a back-up one. Mainly for food prep but also a utility knife. I wish they came in alox scales

too but that might be scary I think

nervium · **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:11:24 PM

i have a solo, i like it.basic, smooth and sharp like a teuton knight's long sword.

victor7000 · **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2013, 11:30:40 PM

Very nice 108mm collections there

An addition, the Swiss shArK

aefavant · **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:10:21 PM

I recently acquired one sole and then, a month later, another one! Loved them. Very ergonomic and great blade. I must confess I found it a bit harder to sharpen than the regular 91mm blades. Is the steel different?
I got my second because I found out they ran out of production. I suppose two is enough for a life, right?? LOL One to use and the other as a back-up

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