I remember seeing them dirt cheap in 1989 I believe it was when they were being discontinued in a smoky mountain knife works catalog, they had them for around 20 or so dollars.
Quote from: Tsquare on February 23, 2017, 03:14:11 AMI remember seeing them dirt cheap in 1989 I believe it was when they were being discontinued in a smoky mountain knife works catalog, they had them for around 20 or so dollars.Shoulda bought a crate of them! What a great little SAK.Building one doesn't sound cheap - the Compact alone costs a small fortune, and the Explorer isn't cheap either.
The trouble with old Explorers is you never know if the Phillips screwdriver will be slightly mangled at the tip... nothing more annoying than a slippery screwdriver!Wouldn't it be nice if Victorinox did small runs of extinct SAKs from time to time - like the annual Damascus series, only featuring "normal" Saks that are no longer in production. The Scientist wouldn't cost them much to make, all the parts are there already... they'd just have to cobble them together and I am sure they'd sell like hot cakes.I know - It'll never happen!As consolation, here's a fairly wonderful Scientist which Google hurled at me. How wonderful is that. (Not my photo, obviously - it's from http://www.bladecommunity.de/index.php/Thread/7304-Victorinox-Scientist-Wüsteneisenholz/ ) <---- the umlaut messes up the address, but that's where it's from...)(Image removed from quote.)
I was looking on eBay yesterday they had a Scientist the bid was up to120.00 there was also a Mechanic small and a Golfer.Mike
Quote from: Mike 56 on February 24, 2017, 05:58:02 PMI was looking on eBay yesterday they had a Scientist the bid was up to120.00 there was also a Mechanic small and a Golfer.MikeI think I was looking at the same auction and it sold for $141.38.
Quote from: NorCalJim on February 24, 2017, 07:27:58 PMQuote from: Mike 56 on February 24, 2017, 05:58:02 PMI was looking on eBay yesterday they had a Scientist the bid was up to120.00 there was also a Mechanic small and a Golfer.MikeI think I was looking at the same auction and it sold for $141.38. Geeze, I got mine in a lot of 10 knives and only have 5 bucks in it......Jazzbass said it was a first run from '86.
This is one of those rare birds that pops up on Ebay and the Forums every now and then usually when your in the market for something else. I'm a big lover of these combo tool Saks as I have misgivings with the standard can opener. Though the bottle opener still beats the combo tool.I had a log hunt for a mini Golfer in pristine condition and finally got the other day but I saw a few Scientists and Yeomans (another fave) along the way.
Quote from: SAK Guy on February 24, 2017, 08:18:58 PMQuote from: NorCalJim on February 24, 2017, 07:27:58 PMQuote from: Mike 56 on February 24, 2017, 05:58:02 PMI was looking on eBay yesterday they had a Scientist the bid was up to120.00 there was also a Mechanic small and a Golfer.MikeI think I was looking at the same auction and it sold for $141.38. Geeze, I got mine in a lot of 10 knives and only have 5 bucks in it......Jazzbass said it was a first run from '86.They do say timing is everything...you were in the right place at the right time. I would love to have a scientist but not at $140.