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The SAKs that speak to you

it Offline SirVicaLot

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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #30 on: May 18, 2020, 06:55:08 PM
The two SAKs that I inherited from my first wife when she died obviously speak to me, as do the ones I inherited from my father and my great uncle.

Of the ones I have owned from new myself, I wanted, wanted, WANTED the Vic Fisherman, despite not intending to use the fishing tool for its official purpose, and finally received one for my birthday this year from the current Mrs. EMarkM.

It's only been away from me a couple of times since I received it at the beginning of the month, when I specifically needed something in my pocket that would complete a task using non-Fisherman tools.

I love it and have a feeling it will remain my favourite all 'round knife.

Great that you have found the SAK that works best for you  :tu:

Must be nice to inherit a knife that your family carried before, I imagine they are even more special  :hatsoff:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #31 on: May 18, 2020, 09:43:24 PM
I bought a used Sportsman out of curiosity a few years ago. At that time my only pocket knives were a Handyman and a Rambler. They replaced a lost scout/camping knife I'd had for nearly 40 years. I thought they were all I'd ever need.

On receiving the Sportsman I was struck by how much it reminded me of my trusty old knife. Same functionality and more in the same very pocketable two layers. It was love at first sight and was my favourite cellidor pocket carry until relatively recently, when I discovered the delights of the small blade and began to prefer the Tourist.

While I have many different SAKs now, the original officer's knife pattern is that which speaks to me the clearest.  :salute:
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #32 on: May 18, 2020, 10:08:02 PM
You know how there's things that keep you up at night?

I always wondered which sport the Sportsman was supposed to be used for.  My only guess is that it's meant to repair shoes with cleats.  And then for the after-game celebration...    :think:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #33 on: May 19, 2020, 12:07:48 AM
Great that you have found the SAK that works best for you  :tu:

Must be nice to inherit a knife that your family carried before, I imagine they are even more special  :hatsoff:

 :cheers:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #34 on: May 19, 2020, 02:28:37 AM
The first time I felt an Alox model in my hand.... :drool:
Awlways know if the juice is worth the squeeze.


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #35 on: May 19, 2020, 03:56:59 AM
I bought a used Sportsman out of curiosity a few years ago. At that time my only pocket knives were a Handyman and a Rambler. They replaced a lost scout/camping knife I'd had for nearly 40 years. I thought they were all I'd ever need.

On receiving the Sportsman I was struck by how much it reminded me of my trusty old knife. Same functionality and more in the same very pocketable two layers. It was love at first sight and was my favourite cellidor pocket carry until relatively recently, when I discovered the delights of the small blade and began to prefer the Tourist.

While I have many different SAKs now, the original officer's knife pattern is that which speaks to me the clearest.  :salute:

A lot of people here feel like that about the Soldier, and it is a great pattern for sure  :tu:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #36 on: May 19, 2020, 03:57:59 AM
You know how there's things that keep you up at night?

I always wondered which sport the Sportsman was supposed to be used for.  My only guess is that it's meant to repair shoes with cleats.  And then for the after-game celebration...    :think:

At least we know it wasn’t meant for golf. There is a dedicated tool for that  :D


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #37 on: May 19, 2020, 03:58:39 AM
The first time I felt an Alox model in my hand.... :drool:

That’s what she...

...never mind  :D


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #38 on: May 19, 2020, 05:07:44 AM
That’s what she...

...never mind  :D
Oh it's what she said! "She" in this particular learning experience was of the same stock I was, thinking cellidor was the only SAK out there. None of my friends/family new of Alox SAKS
MTO has taught me so much! :rofl: :cheers:
Awlways know if the juice is worth the squeeze.


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #39 on: May 19, 2020, 06:21:23 AM
 :D :cheers:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #40 on: May 19, 2020, 07:41:57 AM
The last one that spoke to me was the Lumberjack, which I now have. I like it because it is a minimalist SAK that includes a wood saw. One that's speaking to me now is the Tradesman.


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #41 on: May 19, 2020, 08:41:43 AM
A lot of people here feel like that about the Soldier, and it is a great pattern for sure  :tu:

If they mean the alox Soldier, I agree with them! I feel it might be, overall, the best pocket knife ever made. It's comfortable and robust and has a fantastic everyday toolset. It's one of my preferred work knives and I love the awl. I only wish its blade were a tad thinner and that it had a small blade as well!  :cheers:
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #42 on: May 19, 2020, 09:31:22 AM
I never knew a Mountaineer lite existed  :ahhh

That's because, eventually, a mystery buyer purchased the entire run


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #43 on: May 19, 2020, 01:57:49 PM
Yep, I got all two of 'em!
Here they are in all their mountaineering beauty.
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #44 on: May 19, 2020, 03:31:28 PM
The last one that spoke to me was the Lumberjack, which I now have. I like it because it is a minimalist SAK that includes a wood saw. One that's speaking to me now is the Tradesman.

Be careful, they all start talking to you eventually  :D


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #45 on: May 19, 2020, 03:32:47 PM
If they mean the alox Soldier, I agree with them! I feel it might be, overall, the best pocket knife ever made. It's comfortable and robust and has a fantastic everyday toolset. It's one of my preferred work knives and I love the awl. I only wish its blade were a tad thinner and that it had a small blade as well!  :cheers:

That’s the one! A lot of function in a small but robust package. I think you could run them over with a car and they wouldn’t even blink. Maybe I gotta test that eventually  >:D :D


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #46 on: May 19, 2020, 03:33:29 PM
Yep, I got all two of 'em!
Here they are in all their mountaineering beauty.

That wasn’t a large run  :think: Good looking tools though  :tu:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #47 on: May 20, 2020, 01:58:30 AM
That’s the one! A lot of function in a small but robust package. I think you could run them over with a car and they wouldn’t even blink. Maybe I gotta test that eventually  >:D :D
They are tough and functional, no doubt about it. I have an '08; last year they were made.


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #48 on: May 20, 2020, 02:13:39 AM
Here are a few of my "talkers."
L-R: '08 Soldier, my first Classic from early-mid '80s, Lumberjack, early Super Tinker before they added the Hook.
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #49 on: May 20, 2020, 02:16:31 AM
Nice SAKs!  :like:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #50 on: May 20, 2020, 02:54:09 AM
Thanks!


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #51 on: May 23, 2020, 03:14:18 PM
This is the SAK that made me start this topic:



 :cheers:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #52 on: May 23, 2020, 04:15:31 PM
This is the SAK that made me start this topic:

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 :cheers:

 :like:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #53 on: May 24, 2020, 12:13:41 PM
This is the SAK that made me start this topic:

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 :cheers:
And a lovely knife it is too. The heart wants what it wants, and there's worse things to chase than that beauty
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #54 on: May 24, 2020, 01:36:19 PM
Yeah that one's purdy!


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #55 on: May 24, 2020, 02:39:51 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #56 on: May 24, 2020, 03:01:44 PM
And a lovely knife it is too. The heart wants what it wants, and there's worse things to chase than that beauty

It wants a lot of SAKs lately  :rofl:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #57 on: May 24, 2020, 03:26:45 PM
A SAK spoke to me a couple of days ago.  :facepalm:

Fortunately it is one that I already own.  But it what he said....   Tinker small told me that he needs a new friend  :whistle:


I really like the 84mm  blade sizes. Although the Evogrip models are a nice size and have scissors, you don't get a small blade.

The mutually exclusive aspects of SAKs are all critical must-have features. 😕


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #58 on: May 24, 2020, 03:32:53 PM
I think the secret is in combining SAKs, so you can have all features that you want. Also has the added benefit that you can carry more than one SAK at a time  :D

What friend does your Tinker small want?  :popcorn:


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Re: The SAKs that speak to you
Reply #59 on: May 24, 2020, 04:06:14 PM
I think the secret is in combining SAKs, so you can have all features that you want. Also has the added benefit that you can carry more than one SAK at a time  :D

What friend does your Tinker small want?  :popcorn:

 :rofl:

Tinker wants to meet Tourist.

Tandem SAKs is a sticking point for me because I don't like a duplication of features... Though I'm thinking of trying out a 58/111 mm combo at some point

I think the combo that would keep me occupied for a good long while is the Secretary, Compact, Pioneer, 08Soldier combo.


 

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