Wenger Wednesday!

magentus · **Reply #360 on:** January 08, 2015, 04:29:50 PM

Glad you're back on-line SAK Guy

SAK Guy · **Reply #361 on:** January 08, 2015, 04:49:34 PM

Thanks buddy!

@beergrylls · **Reply #362 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:08:45 PM

My edc today

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #363 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:48:00 AM

Handyman.

Need to take some new pics of my Wengy.

hiraethus · **Reply #364 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:29:06 AM

Got my Toolchest today.

kmanct3 · **Reply #365 on:** January 14, 2015, 01:19:07 PM

Wenger nail clipper today

kmanct3 · **Reply #366 on:** January 14, 2015, 01:19:38 PM

I meant yesterday

colt 1911 · **Reply #367 on:** January 14, 2015, 03:42:19 PM

S52

Sak's rule !

ducttapetech · **Reply #368 on:** January 14, 2015, 03:44:57 PM

That is a nice one Colt!

Nate

SAK Guy · **Reply #369 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:38:50 PM

SI & a Texas Jack

eddie1115 · **Reply #370 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:56:44 PM

Evo 16

kirk13 · **Reply #371 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:46:59 PM

Million Dollar Wenger,with Bucklite

SAK Guy · **Reply #372 on:** January 15, 2015, 12:14:20 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on January 14, 2015, 11:46:59 PM

Million Dollar Wenger,with Bucklite

Impressive!

PTRSAK · **Reply #373 on:** January 15, 2015, 03:51:26 AM

Replaced the broken backspring in the Wengerinox 1908 and filled the holes in the scales with scrap material then redrilled them

kirk13 · **Reply #374 on:** January 15, 2015, 10:25:13 AM

Quote from: PTRSAK on January 15, 2015, 03:51:26 AM

Replaced the broken backspring in the Wengerinox 1908 and filled the holes in the scales with scrap material then redrilled them

(Image removed from quote.)

Nice one Peter

BASguy · **Reply #375 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:39:41 AM

Quote from: magentus on May 14, 2014, 02:18:59 PM

Here's my one and only Wenger, but it's a classic! '04 SI

very nice

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kirk13 · **Reply #376 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:10:08 AM

Quote from: s2mason on January 16, 2015, 03:39:41 AM

Quote from: magentus on May 14, 2014, 02:18:59 PM
Here's my one and only Wenger, but it's a classic! '04 SI

very nice

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+1!

magentus · **Reply #377 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:39:50 AM

Ta!

This is my joint top favourite SAK, along with my modded Tom Sawyer - It's the apogee of design, asthetics and utility IMO

hiraethus · **Reply #378 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:59:30 AM

I'm a bit disappointed with my Wenger SI, to be honest. I like the classic looks and the fact it's a 1978 model, but the quality just isn't as good as my other Pioneers. The springs, liners and scales don't line up on the back, and the pressed edges of the tools are rough and unfinished. The modern tumbled tools on the current Pioneer are much nicer, and the nice sharp edges of my old cross Pioneer are even better.

magentus · **Reply #379 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:28:12 AM

Quote from: hiraethus on January 16, 2015, 10:59:30 AM

I'm a bit disappointed with my Wenger SI, to be honest. I like the classic looks and the fact it's a 1978 model, but the quality just isn't as good as my other Pioneers. The springs, liners and scales don't line up on the back, and the pressed edges of the tools are rough and unfinished. The modern tumbled tools on the current Pioneer are much nicer, and the nice sharp edges of my old cross Pioneer are even better.

That's a real shame! Is this a wider quality problem with a particular year?

The hollow rivet is the best bit for me. As much as I love the other Alox models (especially the Farmer) I find the lanyard attachment too uncormfortable for lengthy use but I also think a lanyard is an important part of the knife. Hmmmm

hiraethus · **Reply #380 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:47:17 AM

I don't know - I've not got anything of a similar age to compare it to. I'd guess that quality improved over time with the addition of other process like tumbling of the stamped blades, but it might just be an issue with older, worn tooling or QC problems related to large quantities of knives being produced for military issue.

magentus · **Reply #381 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:37:53 PM

I was reading the other day that we assume military gear will be top quality but in fact it's produced to be as cheap as possible within the tolerances of the spec. I didn't think Wenger would have such quality issues though.

Between this and the Spirit thread the humble SAK has taken a bashing!

I have no complaints though - best product ever!

hiraethus · **Reply #382 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:30:53 PM

It seems that a lot (though not neccessarily all) of military equipment is a commodity that's built to a price. The issues I have with my SI don't affect its function in anyway either - it still does everything my Pioneers do, just not quite as nicely.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #383 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:27:08 AM

Most American military equipment is buit by the lowest bidder.

Not a system I use nor is it one I would suggest you do.

If I wanted something from the lowest bidder I might end up with a Gerber.

16VGTIDave · **Reply #384 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:27:48 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on January 17, 2015, 03:27:08 AM

Most American military equipment is buit by the lowest bidder.

Not a system I use nor is it one I would suggest you do.

If I wanted something from the lowest bidder I might end up with a Gerber.

Or a SOG. What a great concept that failed to evolve past the initial "napkin design", and is built to the lowest standard, by the lowest bidder.