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One Man Army - Show your Soldiers

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Reply #601 on: April 25, 2021, 12:24:17 AM
Seems fitting to share my Australian Army issue MT’s being the 25th April - ANZAC Day

The day Australians and New Zealanders remember and honour our fallen service men and women and thank those that serve and have served our country.

Lest We Forget

Shelham clasp knife 1992
Vic BO Spirit circa early 2000’s
Whittingslowe clasp knife pattern 2, issued 1945 - early 70’s

A great resource:

http://www.australianmilitaryknives.com/index.htm







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Reply #602 on: April 30, 2021, 06:59:35 AM
Finally got around to taking some pics of my Mod 61's and associated models

TOP ROW

Victorinox (Elsener Schwyz Victoria) 1962, 1964, 1968 (Red) 1969 (Silver)
Wenger Delemont 1972
Victorinox (Elsener Schwyz Victoria) 1973 (Anti-clockwise WK stamp)
Wenger Delemont 1975 (Clockwise WK stamp)
Wenger Delemont 1980 (WK on cartouche)
Wenger Delemont 1988 (blank cartouche)
Victorinox (VSSR) 1993 (Still with bail hole)
Victorinox (VSSR) 1996 (No bail hole)
Victorinox (VSSR) 2005 (Nickel-silver centre pin)

SECOND ROW

Wenger Delemont Soldat/Standard Issue (SI) no date
Wenger Delemont Soldat/Standard Issue (SI) 2004
Victorinox (VSSR) DAK KL89
AMEFA DAK KL79
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Silver) 1998 dated tang (no keyring)
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Red) with keyring
Victorinox OC Pioneer (Red) without keyring
Victorinox Pioneer (Black with red logo) poor man's Black Beauty!
Victorinox Pioneer (Silver) current version




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Reply #604 on: April 30, 2021, 07:07:16 AM
Many thanks to Myron, SAKWIKI and “Les Couteaux du Soldat de l’armee Suisse” for the knowledge and information shared, wouldn’t have known where to start without them :salute: :hatsoff:


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Reply #605 on: April 30, 2021, 08:43:35 AM
 :iagree: Great collection there, Echotech! :hatsoff:


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Reply #606 on: April 30, 2021, 08:55:24 AM
Thanks Henry :hatsoff:


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Reply #607 on: April 30, 2021, 02:13:07 PM
:iagree: Great collection there, Echotech! :hatsoff:

 :iagree: :cheers:
All who wander are not lost..

It only take a little bit of sharp..


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Reply #608 on: April 30, 2021, 03:05:17 PM
Thanks 39hotrod :like: :tu:


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Reply #609 on: May 12, 2021, 01:41:01 AM
I let this thread get ahead of me, and I'm just now catching up.  Awesome collection, @Echotech! 


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Reply #610 on: May 12, 2021, 03:48:41 AM
Thanks very much Myron :tu: :hatsoff:

Looking forward to part 6 of your 2 part series on them :)  :popcorn:


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Reply #611 on: May 12, 2021, 04:19:22 AM
I've only 3 at the moment, a '67 and '96 Soldat, and this little beauty, an '06 Vic.  Love the Soldiers!
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Reply #612 on: May 12, 2021, 01:44:34 PM
The '67 Soldat
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Reply #613 on: May 12, 2021, 01:49:12 PM
:like: Barry :tu:


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Reply #614 on: May 12, 2021, 01:59:51 PM
Thanks Echotech!  Seeing your knives got me into carrying mine again.  It's hard to beat the toolset.
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Reply #615 on: May 12, 2021, 06:05:29 PM
My first name : Guillaume + my name Bur***** = guibur

"Soyez grands par les faits, et simples en paroles."

My YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyvNcXV7KGEfQVgnCcY4Yg


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Reply #616 on: May 13, 2021, 04:03:42 AM
Excellent, Barry!


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Reply #617 on: June 10, 2021, 05:55:44 AM
Another ticked off the mod 1908 wishlist, date and P tang stamps with P on scales next to WK mark too…1942 Elsener





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Reply #618 on: June 10, 2021, 07:56:05 AM
Nice! :like: :like:


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Reply #619 on: June 10, 2021, 08:09:20 AM
Thanks Rizio  :tu:


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Reply #620 on: June 10, 2021, 02:28:13 PM
VERY cool knife, Echo!


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Reply #621 on: June 12, 2021, 08:06:56 AM
Thanks Myron :tu: :hatsoff:


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Reply #622 on: July 01, 2021, 02:49:04 PM
I guess I can join the club, now.

We have the tools, we have the talent!


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Reply #623 on: July 02, 2021, 02:07:46 AM
Welcome Michael :like: :tu:


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Reply #624 on: July 02, 2021, 02:32:12 AM
I guess I can join the club, now.


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Reply #625 on: July 02, 2021, 06:43:42 AM
G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete
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Reply #626 on: July 02, 2021, 01:12:40 PM
Welcome Michael :like: :tu:

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 :cheers:

G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete

That's a nice collection!
We have the tools, we have the talent!


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Reply #627 on: July 02, 2021, 01:30:41 PM
G'Day,

I have managed to add to my Soldier collection over the last few months. The home detention has been pretty hard on my wallet!!! Three new Soldiers and a Limited Edition 2018, butchered by the owner. I got that one for an excellent price. I must say the red is very nice. A much deeper shade than the "standard" Alox red. I no particular order:

A Wenger Delemont with no date on the blade, I do like the Wenger version. I removed the bail after closing the blade on it twice.  :rant: :rant: :rant: I guess it happens if you are not used to having a bail on a knife. The blade has a little nick out of it, but hey that happens if you are careless. The steel on it is slightly darker than the SAK version. This is my dinner SAK.

Next up is a 1973 Model that I got from an inmate. I wanted a similar version to my BY SAK, with the non shiny tools and the hole at the bottom. This one goes to work every day for food prep and general cutting duties.

The 2018 version, butchered by the owner. Other that the removal of the lanyard bit the rest of the tool is brand new. He must have used a dremel to get the bit off and missed some spots. I "cleaned up" the sharp bits and uneven filing. Sadly he did not mask the red bits and there are some anodizing missing on the ends. This one will be a user, so I don't stress about that.

Lastly is a 2011 Soldier. I got this one with the Wenger from a bloke that got them from his dad. He did not want / need them and I got them again pretty cheaply. I don't think he was aware of the Wenger being more rare in Oz. I have a 2015 Soldier too, but the blade on that one is not a smooth as the 2011 version.

So all in all I nearly have a Soldier from each decade starting from the '60's when I was born. I only need one from the '80's and the current 20XX. These will be added in time. The tally so far:
'69
'73
'97
'04 - Son's BY SAK
'06
2011
2015

Pics or it did not happen!!!    :D :D :D

Cheers, Pete

Nice collection  :like:

Magentus is looking for a bail  :pok:
If you don't need it of course.


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Reply #628 on: July 02, 2021, 01:54:07 PM
Sweet collection Pete :like:


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Reply #629 on: July 02, 2021, 02:08:19 PM
 :iagree: very nice!   :like: :like:


 

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