batosai117
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I recently was blessed and fortunate enough that I was able to order and receive a custom Swiss Army Knife from Syph007. I dubbed it the Lumberjack XL (93mm) due to the actual Victorinox Lumberjack being the smaller 84mm size. It has the exact same tools just bigger. It's still the size of any two layer 93 mm Alox SAK but I'm happy to say it's one of a kind.
While working off duty security last night out in the county I decided to bring along my Savage model 64 .22 rifle. My sole duty at this particular yard is to ID anyone that enters it (no one enters the yard...ever). So I set out initially with my rifle all suited up with bipod and everything before I realized the excess weight was a pain in the butt. So out comes my trusty SAK
To take off the bipod only a flathead is needed so the combo tool worked perfectly for this.
And then I reattached the sling by hand.
The final product removed.
I then went on to roam around the yard until I spotted a pair of long ears scampering around. I put my flashlight in the general direction of the prey. There it was, furry, nose flaring, ears moving around....the Jack Rabbit. I lined him up in my scope. My heart rate quickened, and I slowly exhaled and then POW!
....a miss! Ole Jack ran to the nearest cover and hunkered down ears back looking rigt at me. But unfortunately for Jack he moved out in the open again too quickly. He lined up broadside giving me my second opportunity....POW! This time a solid hit. Ole Jack went down sideways, squealed, squirmed, then ran off. That was my "oh crap he's still running" moment. I gave chase (rifle now on safety) looked around where I thought he had gone and he had vanished. I felt horrible at that moment. I had aimed for my one hit kill and intended for his death to be quick and virtually painless but he had survived and ran off, now injured. On top of that I couldn't even put him out of his misery because I couldn't find him. A friend of mine arrived a few minutes later and we did a walk through. As we were ready to give up the search my friend says, "there he is!" Low and behold there was Ole Jack laid out with my single shot. The round had gone clean through him and hit where I was aiming. I let out a sigh of relief, gratitude, and picked up my prize.
I walked back to my pickup and shed and got a trophy shot for memories sake. (Important stuff blurred out)
Here's a before and after:
I'm a pack mule when it comes to my truck's tool box so a bbq pit was ready and waiting. Let there be fire!
Afterwards I took off the legs and prepped them for cooking. The only seasonings i had with me were spicy so spicy it was.
And ultimately the final outcome.
All in all the SAK performed greater than I expected. Even my friend was surprised at how the SAK cut open and cleaned the rabbit. The SAK blade was like a razor and stayed sharp te entire time. I only touched it up on my fine ceramic stone for my own well being.
I thought I'd share this here since it involves my SAK lumberjack XL saving the day and making dinner. Any other stories about your SAK's are more than welcome.
While working off duty security last night out in the county I decided to bring along my Savage model 64 .22 rifle. My sole duty at this particular yard is to ID anyone that enters it (no one enters the yard...ever). So I set out initially with my rifle all suited up with bipod and everything before I realized the excess weight was a pain in the butt. So out comes my trusty SAK
To take off the bipod only a flathead is needed so the combo tool worked perfectly for this.
And then I reattached the sling by hand.
The final product removed.
I then went on to roam around the yard until I spotted a pair of long ears scampering around. I put my flashlight in the general direction of the prey. There it was, furry, nose flaring, ears moving around....the Jack Rabbit. I lined him up in my scope. My heart rate quickened, and I slowly exhaled and then POW!
....a miss! Ole Jack ran to the nearest cover and hunkered down ears back looking rigt at me. But unfortunately for Jack he moved out in the open again too quickly. He lined up broadside giving me my second opportunity....POW! This time a solid hit. Ole Jack went down sideways, squealed, squirmed, then ran off. That was my "oh crap he's still running" moment. I gave chase (rifle now on safety) looked around where I thought he had gone and he had vanished. I felt horrible at that moment. I had aimed for my one hit kill and intended for his death to be quick and virtually painless but he had survived and ran off, now injured. On top of that I couldn't even put him out of his misery because I couldn't find him. A friend of mine arrived a few minutes later and we did a walk through. As we were ready to give up the search my friend says, "there he is!" Low and behold there was Ole Jack laid out with my single shot. The round had gone clean through him and hit where I was aiming. I let out a sigh of relief, gratitude, and picked up my prize.
I walked back to my pickup and shed and got a trophy shot for memories sake. (Important stuff blurred out)
Here's a before and after:
I'm a pack mule when it comes to my truck's tool box so a bbq pit was ready and waiting. Let there be fire!
Afterwards I took off the legs and prepped them for cooking. The only seasonings i had with me were spicy so spicy it was.
And ultimately the final outcome.
All in all the SAK performed greater than I expected. Even my friend was surprised at how the SAK cut open and cleaned the rabbit. The SAK blade was like a razor and stayed sharp te entire time. I only touched it up on my fine ceramic stone for my own well being.
I thought I'd share this here since it involves my SAK lumberjack XL saving the day and making dinner. Any other stories about your SAK's are more than welcome.
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It wasn't until I had already started BBQ'ing Ole Jack that I researched recipes. I quickly found that Jack Rabbits end up being tough, stringy, and very lean and the best way to eat it is to make a stew (wabbit stew - Elmer Fudd). My rabbit came out tasting good but it was like a spicy beef jerky more than eating "normal / farm raised" meat. 