Cleaning my SAK and found this?

[tinfoil hat timmy]

this hole in the red scale is next to the base of the Phillip's head tool.

I'm curious what is it for?
Is there something that's supposed to go there?

where do I buy the thing that's supposed to go there?

thanks!

 

[Daedric Panther]

It’s for a small pin. Some of the larger victorinox models come with it from factory but probably much any small diameter straight sewing pin with fit

 

[SharpBits]

It is for a single straight pin.

 

[Charlie Fox]

Straight pin

https://www.smartknives.com/Victorinox-Tools/Straight-Pin.htm#:~:text=Uses%3A%20What%20a%20great%20innovation,Victorinox%20Compact

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

It’s for a small pin. Some of the larger victorinox models come with it from factory but probably much any small diameter straight sewing pin with fit

It is for a single straight pin.

Straight pin

https://www.smartknives.com/Victorinox-Tools/Straight-Pin.htm#:~:text=Uses%3A%20What%20a%20great%20innovation,Victorinox%20Compact

Thanks everyone.

I appriciate you

 

[afishhunter]

FYI:
A Standard 1.5 inch/37mm straight pin with plastic ball fits just fine, and is much easier to remove than a standard flat end pin.
The ball end does not interfere with opening/closing the corkscrew or phillips "blade".


(Huntsman shown. I need and use the multi-purpose corkscrew more often than the single use phillips screwdriver. B-sides, the flat screwdriver on the can opener and cap lifter can turn a phillips head ... if I don't feel up to grabbing the Hercules I co-carry with the Huntsman ... or the 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch bit sets I always have with-in reach. )

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I'm not understanding how it doesn't just fall out.

 

[yablanowitz]

It can only slide out a little bit before it hits the base of the corkscrew/phillips. I usually bend my pin a little so it doesn't move around.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I'm not understanding how it doesn't just fall out.

same way that the toothpick and tweezers are held in place- a bit of friction

 

[Guy McVer]

FYI:
A Standard 1.5 inch/37mm straight pin with plastic ball fits just fine, and is much easier to remove than a standard flat end pin.
The ball end does not interfere with opening/closing the corkscrew or phillips "blade".

The picture in the first post shows a philips driver, not a corkscrew. A sewing pin with a plastic ball on the end won't fit in SAK models with the back side philips driver. There's no room for the ball when you close the philips.

 

[afishhunter]

The picture in the first post shows a philips driver, not a corkscrew. A sewing pin with a plastic ball on the end won't fit in SAK models with the back side philips driver. There's no room for the ball when you close the philips.

Sorry. I "thought" they both have the same clearances.
I stand corrected.

 

[Guy McVer]

Sorry. I "thought" they both have the same clearances.
I stand corrected.

Yeah, having the philips kinda sucks if all you have are the ball ended pins, but on the plus side there is no way a normal pin will fall out when the philips is closed.

 

[chalby]

It can only slide out a little bit before it hits the base of the corkscrew/phillips. I usually bend my pin a little so it doesn't move around.

I carry a Huntsman and I find having a pin pretty handy. I sharpen up the point every now and then as well.

That's a good trick bending it to increase friction, but if I didn't have a micro screwdriver in the corkscrew the pin could potentially slide out right up the middle of the corkscrew. There isn't anything stopping it except the pin I have is a pretty snug fit and the end of the screwdriver does stop it as well.

I just use one of those sewing pins with the sort of small peened head on them. Fits perfectly.

 

[afishhunter]

Yeah, having the philips kinda sucks if all you have are the ball ended pins, but on the plus side there is no way a normal pin will fall out when the philips is closed.

I still think ittle fit. Pin ball is smaller than disance to the scale.
The phillips blade does clear the scale when opening and closing, right?

 

[Guy McVer]

I still think ittle fit. Pin ball is smaller than disance to the scale.
The phillips blade does clear the scale when opening and closing, right?

Well, try it.

 

[afishhunter]

Well, try it.

No Fieldmaster or other with screwdriver instead of corkscrew, with or without a pin hole, or I would.

 

[Guy McVer]

No Fieldmaster or other with screwdriver instead of corkscrew, with or without a pin hole, or I would.

How about a measurement device? Measure the diameter of the ball. I can pull out one of my philips SAKs and measure the gap. We can compare numbers. I have to step out for a bit so I can't respond right away, but I'll be back later.

 

[afishhunter]

How about a measurement device? Measure the diameter of the ball. I can pull out one of my philips SAKs and measure the gap. We can compare numbers. I have to step out for a bit so I can't respond right away, but I'll be back later.

1/8 inch diameter.

 

[Guy McVer]

1/8 inch diameter.

Yeah there's no way, sadly. The space you have behind the phillips is definitely less than a 1/16 of an inch.

I picked up some assorted size sewing pins with the ball ends, and I can already tell by looking that there's no way any of them would fit. I can try some out and take pictures if you want.

 

[afishhunter]

Yeah there's no way, sadly. The space you have behind the phillips is definitely less than a 1/16 of an inch.

I picked up some assorted size sewing pins with the ball ends, and I can already tell by looking that there's no way any of them would fit. I can try some out and take pictures if you want.

No need. i believe you.
Strange the clearances are tighter, but oh well...