Favorite Swiss Army Knives?
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ThundahBeagle
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The locksmith. Unfortunately they discontinued it
That file, though...much like the old 91mm Mountaineer I have. There seems to be less call for the metal file/ metal saw combo and any SAk that has one.
ThundahBeagle
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Top = 1985 Vic Ranger with "Camping" metal inlay
Middle = 1973-1984 Vic Camper with "Camping" metal inlay
Bottom = 1985-1994 Vic Tinker with black scales and "Boy Scouts of America" metal inlay
Middle = 1973-1984 Vic Camper with "Camping" metal inlay
Bottom = 1985-1994 Vic Tinker with black scales and "Boy Scouts of America" metal inlay
ThundahBeagle
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Left = Tinker Deluxe purchased 2012. No bow and cross on tang
Right = Super Tinker circa 1988 with can key slot in backside Phillips. You can make it out in the photo
Bottom = 1985-1994 Tinker, black scales, "BSA" metal inlay.
Right = Super Tinker circa 1988 with can key slot in backside Phillips. You can make it out in the photo
Bottom = 1985-1994 Tinker, black scales, "BSA" metal inlay.
86scotty
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Ha! That's hilarious. Paul, you never disappoint when sharing pics of your collections or life experience. It's a shame you aren't a polygamist. I bet you'd have a sweet collection of classic and useful wives.
As for the pic posted above I own selections 1,2 and 4 down the left column from the top. Top left is my EDC for the last 15 years that I got at a Yosemite gift shop my first visit there when the kids were small. The knife (maybe a Spartan model?) from purchase/trip to current holds many memories. I lost it under a friend's car seat for an entire year and it found it's way back to me and is sitting by my wallet at this moment.
#2 is my Dad's, classic red Swiss champ that has literally been through fire and folly, is too big for EDC but still maintains it's glory in my small collection as the Patriarch. I should use and appreciate it more.
#3 for me, 4th down the left column, is my 'hiking/camping' knife. Slightly big for EDC but man do I love that knife. I'm thinking it's a Trekker model, mine is also black. Fantastic knife.
As for the pic posted above I own selections 1,2 and 4 down the left column from the top. Top left is my EDC for the last 15 years that I got at a Yosemite gift shop my first visit there when the kids were small. The knife (maybe a Spartan model?) from purchase/trip to current holds many memories. I lost it under a friend's car seat for an entire year and it found it's way back to me and is sitting by my wallet at this moment.
#2 is my Dad's, classic red Swiss champ that has literally been through fire and folly, is too big for EDC but still maintains it's glory in my small collection as the Patriarch. I should use and appreciate it more.
#3 for me, 4th down the left column, is my 'hiking/camping' knife. Slightly big for EDC but man do I love that knife. I'm thinking it's a Trekker model, mine is also black. Fantastic knife.
Trail Talk
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This is a great post, love the variety. Here is the last one that I can find, Wenger “Watchmaker”
SVTRIT
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I'm huge fan of the Tinker knives, my first ever being a Super Tinker. I got it when I was 13 and still have it, though it stays home now and is used only in the house so I don't lose it.
I bougth a Tinker Delux in 2016, but found it just too big for pocket carry. I use it during busy times at work where having a quick pliers is handy. Otherwise I carry a Super Tinker every day.
For my 15th anniversary at work a few years ago, I was given the Swiss Champ in a sweet carry case. It also came with some extra goodies like matches, a sharpener, bandaids, a safety pin, and a mirror. It has gone camping, but is a novelty and not really a good tool.
Now I want to find a pin to go in the pin slot of my knives. I'm not willing to shell out what a true SAK pin costs, so I need to find one that fits.
ThundahBeagle
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Snip any pin down to length and re-sharpen