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us Offline JNieporte

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Imperial Schrade SAK Question
on: February 09, 2015, 02:56:35 AM
I have a few of the SAK-a-likes from ISC (Imperial Schrade Company). They're made in Germany, and are part of their "Century" line. My question is, what's the hardness and steel of the blades / tools? They "feel" very similar to Victorinox as far as use and sharpening, but I don't know the steel designation or hardness.
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 06:31:41 PM
I can't answer your question about the steel used in ISCs, but I have six or seven of the ISC SAK clones and IMHO they are on a par with Vic or Wenger.

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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 10:35:40 PM
ISC knives were made by Adler in (East) Germany. There was some discussion on here at one time about whether Victorinox licensed them, or they were merely knock-offs. One person claimed they were so close the handles would interchange; another said that wasn't true (different production periods?). Also various reports about whether or not Adler had been bought by Mikov of the Czech Republic. A lot of heat, but not much light.
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
None of the handle scales are interchangeable between my Vics and ISCs.
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 01:38:59 PM
That is correct. The Vic/Wenger's are different lengths than the ISCs.
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #5 on: February 10, 2015, 01:59:16 PM
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #6 on: February 10, 2015, 02:30:53 PM
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #7 on: February 10, 2015, 02:47:19 PM
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #8 on: February 11, 2015, 01:03:05 PM
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #9 on: February 11, 2015, 01:13:06 PM
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Re: Imperial Schrade SAK Question
Reply #10 on: February 11, 2015, 06:22:43 PM
An assortment of ISCs and an Adler.

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