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au Offline Huntsman

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Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
on: September 18, 2013, 05:33:20 AM
Hi Fellow Multitool Nutcases,
I have been a non member viewer of this forum for a few months now.
I have found it an amazing source of information and you guys are such enthusiasts (or dare I say fanatics!) and have such a wealth of knowledge and also a great sense of humour.  :) So thanks for all the amazing posts that you have made over the years.
... And of course I just had to join you.

I have been a penknife (as I used to call them) carrier probably for more years than I care to admit (OK about 45+) since my Dad first gave me a penknife as a young boy.
I reckon I got my first Victorinox about 35+ years ago - My family always teased me at that time, as I was always loosing my knives in my late teens/early twenties. However I got a Victorinox Hunstman in the late 70s and carried it for about 30 years or so, until it was stolen by some house removal men. >:( I replaced it then mangaed to get that one 'stolen' by airport security a year or so later  :cry:

Long story - But this is how I got into collecting SAKs. I was searching the internet to replace my Huntsman and found all these other wonderful SAKs out there and just had to have some more. :climber: I also discovered Wenger at this time - Previously I just knew there were some other SAKs around with a different kind of a cross!! I grew to really like Wengers and am sad that they are soon to disappear. Athough understand why this is! And would do the same myself if I was Mr. Elsener.

I am particluarly interested in the old SAKs eg the original Soldiers and Officers Knives and the evolution of the tools.
I also discovered Leathermen (Leathermans) about 8 years ago and love these tools for heavier duty jobs, keeping in a kitchen drawer (to save getting out the toolbox) and camping etc. My main one is a Wave.

My EDC was always a Huntsman with a Classic on my keyring - I am quite an outdoorsey person - so this knife is just great. However I have an office job and since I discovered the Wengers I typically carry a Wenger Traveller (classic 6 blade SAK tool set plus scissors). I like the smaller knives in length and width and weight for a work trouser pocket and everyday SAK jobs. If I am hiking, camping etc I will carry a Huntsman or one of my other larger knives.

Well what a long intro - Wonder if anyone read this far!!

Great to join you and looking forward to being a member.
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 05:38:16 AM
welcome to the best place on the net.  :cheers:
If I can help, let me know 
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #2 on: September 18, 2013, 05:46:07 AM
what a great introduction.  welcome Huntsman glad to have you aboard.
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013, 06:04:55 AM
Welcome Huntsman,
How much do you have in your bank account, because you may as well say good bye it it now!!!!

I'm also in Sydney, not really a big SAK collector but a big Leatherman collector.


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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 06:07:42 AM
Welcome to the forums Huntsman. :salute:

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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #5 on: September 18, 2013, 07:43:12 AM
Welcome to MTO, Huntsman!  I like your intro, you will fit right in here   :cheers:
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #6 on: September 18, 2013, 08:37:42 AM
Hello to another Aussie member :waving:

Welcome to the forum,and look forward to seeing your SAK collection mushroom!
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #7 on: September 18, 2013, 08:40:51 AM
Welcome mate
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #8 on: September 18, 2013, 11:03:02 AM
:waving: Welcome aboard, and lock up your wallet  :D

Temptation is on it's way  >:D >:D


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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #9 on: September 18, 2013, 11:20:34 AM
welcome to the forum, next stop "the poor house"  :whistle:
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #10 on: September 18, 2013, 11:33:45 AM
G'day mate, and welcome aboard.  Enjoy the journey (and watch out for the insidious "collection bug", he seems to bite a lot of people around here - to the long term detriment of their finances)
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #11 on: September 18, 2013, 11:38:29 AM
Welcome fellow SAK nut! :cheers:

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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #12 on: September 18, 2013, 01:17:13 PM
Quote from: Huntsman on September 18, 2013, 05:33:20 AM
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I have found it an amazing source of information and you guys are such enthusiasts (or dare I say fanatics!) and have such a wealth of knowledge and also a great sense of humour.  :) So thanks for all the amazing posts that you have made over the years.
... And of course I just had to join you.
(snip)

Just say lunatics :D

Welcome aboard!  :cheers:
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #13 on: September 18, 2013, 01:38:48 PM
You should also check out Gerber multitools.
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #14 on: September 18, 2013, 02:04:31 PM
Well hi there. :waving: Nice to have you with us. :cheers:

Good choice on the Wenger Traveler. It's one of my favorite too.

As as for the Leathermans/Leathermen thing .... I think it should be Leathermans as they aren't actually men but the last name of the owner/manufacturer.
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #15 on: September 19, 2013, 10:30:38 AM
Welcome from the other side of the world!  :whistle: :salute:
A knife-carrying guide for the international traveller. : http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,47532.0.html
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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #16 on: September 19, 2013, 12:46:54 PM
Welcome from NY!

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Re: Hello from a SAK collector in Sydney - Love this forum
Reply #17 on: September 19, 2013, 02:40:26 PM
Hello. Glad to have you here.

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Reply #18 on: September 19, 2013, 06:16:57 PM
Welcome  :salute:

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