Let's torture an SAK

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I have a sad little used Vic Spartan sittig around here, and I've been trying to think of a use for it. I decided we should put it through a torture test of somesort. I want you guys to give me suggestion of stuff to do to this poor knife, and I'll do it so long as I have the means and it doesn't put anybody in unnecesary danger.

I definetely want to push the corrosion resistnce. I am definetely thinking about letting it sit in a salt water solution much greater than average sea content. I also want to do the same with salt-water mud-> possibly with water containing even more salt.

I also want to see exactly what this knife will endour. Gimme your suggestions.
 
I don't think it would rust. I had a sak in Hong Kong when i was a kid (like 5yrs old). I take it to the beach all the time, and i never ever washed it before, and it never rusted.

I want to see it cut some tougher stuff, ie thick cable ties, cutting something on the sidewalk etc.
 
Maybe how much torque the screwdriver will take before spreading the layers.
 
you ever remove grass rolls that have grown into the ground?? well use the the knife to cut along the edges where the 2 rolls of grass meet
 
How about sharpening it, then cutting a variety of materials (rubber hose, carpet, cardboard, soft metal, etc.). See how much it takes to lose the edge. Probably should have another knife to be the benchmark or baseline.

If you do the test along with more expensive knives, it should be fun to see how the SAK compares. :D
 
One test would be to use it on some stuborn screws and find out how much it takes to round off the tips.
 
See how many bottles of wine you can open before you lose your ability to test the corkscrew any further.

Oh...you meant testing the SAK? :D
 
Screw the corkscrew into a piece of wood. Hang it so the SAK looks like an upside down T. Then hang weights from it until failure. Let's see which gives up first SAK or Mother Nature.
 
Chop cinder blocks with it, and then try to shave! Stab it through a filing cabinet and then see if it will push-cut newsprint!;) Stab a bear with it, see if it can penetrate his skull! :eek:

SAK's are tougher than you might think. Even though I have more than my fair share of knives and tools, one of my most-used tools is an old trusty Vic Camper. I found that the bottle opener is an almost ideal tool when used in conjunction with a drill-driver at removing stubborn toggle bolts from walls. I dismantled a huge wall rack in our office with dozens of long-ass toggle bolts, the camper was just the thing. Just hook the bottle opener around the head of the bolt and pull while reversing the drill, easy!
 
I agree with some intense prying...but whatever you do, just don't let one of those non-locking blades/tools close on your hand.

As an aside...when I didn't know better I heated the small blade on my SAK (in hindsight, a bad idea) with a pocket torch lighter and i assume screwed up the temper because the heat was intense enough to discolor the blade (looks kind of like anodizing) and it still cuts really well. Speaking of which, does stainless steel normally discolor like that or does Vic coat there blades with something?
 
I think serious prying will snap the blades, serious torking will ruin the caplifter screwdriver or can opener/small screwdriver. I think determining how effective the tools are is more valuable. How long and effective are the blades in cutting various media before sharpening is required. Do the screwdrivers bugger up the screws and how well do they fit. Does the can opener open and the cap lifter lift. Does the corkscrew remove corks from bottles and loosen knots. Does the awl work well on leather, canvas. How effective are the tweezers removing splinters, picking up little stuff and does the tooth pick pick?
 
1. Drop it off of the highest building or parking garage you can find. Do it only when you can make sure that nobody will be hurt by the drop.


2. Tie the keyring thing to a rope and drag it around town behind your car for 10 minutes or so.

3. After all is said and done, bury it in your yard and put a marker so you know where to find it. Leave it there until March of 2008. :)
 
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