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crbauhs

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traditional folder? it has been around for over 100 years. would you consider a sak or a traditional folder? like the farmer or tinkerer most people carry?
 
Living in Europe, I can tell you I see lots of old men using 'em for, well, all the tasks a pocketknife gets used for. So here, they're definitely considered a traditional folder.
 
well i see em here everywhere too. probably the most well known knife in the world right up there with the buck 110. i would think they were. and are you military mnblade? just curious.
 
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Most definitely, different knives are "traditional" depending on region or culture, but they are still traditional.
 
I think "up to a point" comes into play here. As a knife, SAKs are definitely of the traditional pocket knife construction. Traditional knives have always had varied handle materials, including acrylics, celluloids, bakelite, and aluminum -- whatever was popular at the time. However, when you start getting into the 6 layer, 2lb jobbies with magnifying glasses, watches, pens, wrench sets, what have you, I think you're well into multi-tool territory. Where you draw that line would be a personal thing, as some people like big knives, some smaller.

Take a Vic Soldier and put bone scales on it, and the average person wouldn't be able to tell it from a Scout knife.

Add to that the length-of-service factor, as well as regional preferences, and yes, the SAK is traditional in many places. Heck, I carried one throughout high school, and that was 35 years ago...

-- Sam
 
I consider the "basic" SAK a traditional knife. As it was stated up above, not any of the overdone or eletronic variations that are out. I've carried a SAK classic at the bottom of my pocket as far as I can remember, still do. Now it's more of a toothpick and tweasers for after meals or splinters, but it's always there.
 
crbauhs said:
well i see em here everywhere too. probably the most well known knife in the world right up there with the buck 110. i would think they were. and are you military mnblade? just curious.
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Well, I think you see 'em everywhere for sure. But what's been of interest to me here is that you see old guys using them, whereas back home in the states most old guys would be more likely to use a stockman or peanut or barlow, etc.

Nope, not military.
 
mnblade said:
Well, I think you see 'em everywhere for sure. But what's been of interest to me here is that you see old guys using them, whereas back home in the states most old guys would be more likely to use a stockman or peanut or barlow, etc.

Nope, not military.
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Tradition is something gained over time. In many cases, it is something tried and true. The Swiss Army knife hasn't really been here in the states for that long, relatively speaking. Our grandparents.... or the old guys...... used Peanuts and Barlows growing up, so that's what they continue to use. Tried and true. In Europe, the Swiss Army knife has been used for alot longer then our traditional slippie, so it is THEIR traditional knife of choice.
I guess.
 
ElCuchillo said:
Tradition is something gained over time. In many cases, it is something tried and true. The Swiss Army knife hasn't really been here in the states for that long, relatively speaking. Our grandparents.... or the old guys...... used Peanuts and Barlows growing up, so that's what they continue to use. Tried and true. In Europe, the Swiss Army knife has been used for alot longer then our traditional slippie, so it is THEIR traditional knife of choice.
I guess.
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That sounds right to me, and in 100 years when we have lazer knives, our axis-lock benchmades will be "traditional." LOL.
 
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