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AzteCypher
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Need a little verification dating/identifying this SAK
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February 21, 2024, 01:14:01 AM
So, I "think" this is an Original Super Tinker but wanted input from the good knowledgeable people on this forum. I dug into the Wiki and here are my notes:
Officer Suisse tang stamp = 1973-2005
Vic... Rost tang stamp = 1957-1986 or 1986-2008
Awl with no sewing eye = pre 1985
Square phillips = around pre-1980
Philips can key = post mid-1970s
Original Super Tinker lacked a hook = This SAK lacks a hook
Based on the notes above and the images below, I surmise that this is an original Super Tinker, from between 1975 and 1980. What say ye members of the forum?
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February 21, 2024, 02:06:37 AM
Yes it is a Super Tinker. Here it is with a Tinker in the Vic 1984 catalog. Notice that Tinker didn't have a keyring at that time. Best wishes. G
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February 21, 2024, 02:10:37 AM
Awesome! Thanks for the input Gary!
I was considering modding this one to my liking to make it my daily carry but taking into account the vintage, I'm not sure I want to tear it apart. I like the look of the squared off Phillips driver and the eye-less awl so I might have to go hunting for a beat up one so I don't feel bad tearing it apart.
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February 22, 2024, 06:22:07 AM
Try these diagrams from forum members:
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February 22, 2024, 12:28:10 PM
And this:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51872.0.html
From here:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,75774.0.html
So more like 80 (stainless steel shield - ....... looks like it is SS ) to 85 no sewing eye
* Vic... Rost tang stamp = 1957-1986 or
1986-2008
As your tang stamp has the small V
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February 22, 2024, 03:52:40 PM
Thank you jnoxyd and Huntsman for the very good info. I hadn't dug in deep enough yet to find these. I could spend hours looking over all the info.
Thanks for pointing out the 'V' on the tang stamp. I looked at both and I couldn't see what the difference was between the two. Now I see that one has the smaller 'V'. Perhaps I need a larger monitor for my aging eyes.
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