SAK Collecting

[Col Defender]

Since my recent effort to identify my one and only SAK (turned out to be a vintage Salesman), I have been thinking it might be fun to start a collection of SAK's.
Why? Well they are small and could easily be displayed in a shadow box of some sort and while there may be some very expensive ones out there, just a tiny bit of investigating on my part revealed that there are a whole bunch of them available for $5 or possibly less. Granted, that may be all they are worth but it still might be fun to do.

Any of you guys doing something like this? Any advice or cautions?

 

[jimh0220]

Not very many 'really' expensive one ones. Even the older ones seem to be pretty cheap, minus a few limited edition ALOX models. I thought about doing the same, and realized the collectibility factor is there, but not the $. DO it for fun, I say. They are cool knives.

 

[Col Defender]

And I just remembered that years ago I bought a handful of knives from a guy on line and after scurrying around in the basement I found a Classic 58mm, "Citrine" in color, by Victorinox that I had forgotten about. Tweezers are missing but the toothpick is still there. Guess it's going on my keyring. This is already fun.

 

[powernoodle]

I have maybe 25 SAKs, but don't consider myself a "collector". Hoarder is probably more like it. Every SAK I get is one which I pretend like I might actually use. But they are not expensive, very useful to carry and a lot fun to collect or hoard. I like collections like SAK, knives, gun, MTs, etc., because they are the kinds of things you can actually carry and use.

 

[Rich S]

Yes, SAK collecting is fun and inexpensive. I've 21 of them; mostly accumulated over the years, but a few new and a few added vintage ones. I'm not really "collecting" them, but just adding some occasionally that strikes my fancy (and is cheap

Rich S

 

[mg357]

I own a grand total of 5 Swiss Army Knives but to be honest i only use two of them the others i keep them around because i like them very much.

 

[Bob W]

I bought them here-and-there, whenever I found them on closeout or heavily discounted. Before I knew it there were over 25, which is a Collection in my book.

Any advice

By buying only closeouts and at sale prices, not only did I save a ton of money but ended up with a collection consisting largely of models that are less popular, less common, and/or discontinued. Makes for a more interesting and more collectible group.

or cautions?

Just some basic advice regarding knife collecting:
- Find a safe and secure place to store them.
- Keep records. Where / when / how much / model information / etc.
- Keep the boxes, accessories, and paperwork intact.
- Keep the knives in unused condition if you intend to sell or trade them some day.

 

[Col Defender]

Thanks Bob - curious about your top photo - what model is that with the pliers? Is it an obsolete model or currently available?

Thank you.

 

[Bob W]

That's the Wenger PocketGrip, and it's been discontinued for some time. I received it in a trade, as I recall (without checking my records).

 

[skyhorse]

I don't have a collection of SAK's just some users.I've bought more for gifts than for myself.I too have thought of collecting them.They are the #1 most confiscated knife by the TSA because it's just so easy to forget you're carrying one I suppose.Those knives end up being auctioned off by the boat load online.Sometimes they may be missing the toothpick and tweezers but you can buy new replacements for next to nothing.I think it's a great idea Col!:thumbup:

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I just ordered my first two SAKs (One is a Black Farmer from Italy). The low price and all the little differences found on sakwiki has made me think about doing the same.