V Vincent18 Joined Aug 30, 2018 Messages 3 Aug 31, 2018 #1 I was recently given my grandfather's swiss army knife by my father and am trying to identify the model. All I know is that it was made before 1983. This is a picture of it:
I was recently given my grandfather's swiss army knife by my father and am trying to identify the model. All I know is that it was made before 1983. This is a picture of it:
R Rich S Joined Sep 23, 2005 Messages 3,781 Aug 31, 2018 #2 It's a Deluxe Tinker. I carry one myself. Ricn
V Vincent18 Joined Aug 30, 2018 Messages 3 Aug 31, 2018 #3 Are you sure? The Deluxe Tinker has a hook on it and mine doesn't
J jackknife Joined Oct 2, 2004 Messages 17,576 Aug 31, 2018 #4 That SAK has the old crossbow tang stamp. I'm no to sure what year the hook was added, but it may have been after the tang stamp change?
That SAK has the old crossbow tang stamp. I'm no to sure what year the hook was added, but it may have been after the tang stamp change?
V Vincent18 Joined Aug 30, 2018 Messages 3 Aug 31, 2018 #5 jackknife said: That SAK has the old crossbow tang stamp. I'm no to sure what year the hook was added, but it may have been after the tang stamp change? Click to expand... No, I just looked it up and the tang stamp was in use after the hook was added. So mine just predates the hook.
jackknife said: That SAK has the old crossbow tang stamp. I'm no to sure what year the hook was added, but it may have been after the tang stamp change? Click to expand... No, I just looked it up and the tang stamp was in use after the hook was added. So mine just predates the hook.