SAKs: traditional or not?

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not so much

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very much ;)
 
Flathead screwdriver is really good for breaking down a lot of rifles. I use my SAK flathead to tear down my 10/22 when I clean it. I think they are traditional for the most part, with the exceptions of flashlights, USB stuff, or some of the more exotic models (like the one handers or Cybertools).
 
What is the thoughts on the Spyderco slipits say squeak, pingo, ukpk. Slipjoints, new designs, decent to good steels and different handle materials.
Would they fit in the traditional pocket knife arena or a modern pocket knife arena?
 
Steeltoe said:
What is the thoughts on the Spyderco slipits say squeak, pingo, ukpk. Slipjoints, new designs, decent to good steels and different handle materials.
Would they fit in the traditional pocket knife arena or a modern pocket knife arena?
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I have a drop point G-10 UKPK, and it's not a tradional at all. The shape, thumb hole and wire clip makes it a very modern design.
 
Steeltoe said:
What is the thoughts on the Spyderco slipits say squeak, pingo, ukpk. Slipjoints, new designs, decent to good steels and different handle materials.
Would they fit in the traditional pocket knife arena or a modern pocket knife arena?
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Ken44 said:
I have a drop point G-10 UKPK, and it's not a tradional at all. The shape, thumb hole and wire clip makes it a very modern design.
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I agree completely with Ken.
 
Double post. I hate when that happens.
 
Hi Jake, good to see you my friend!

I wish I could tell you. I make it a rule never to speak unless I am sure, so I will have to post a couple tang markings for you.

Main blade:

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Secondary blade:

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It is a very nice little knife. File worked liners with some of the best fit and finish I have ever seen.

What do you make of it? The only reason I assume it is reasonably old is because of the packaging and the fact it was my grandfather's knife.

Kevin
 
What 30x is that buck Kevin ? Looks very appealing, with the long pulls, and i'm not sure if there is a spey blade there.
 
Jacktrades,

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There is a spey blade. Its also another very nice knife with awesome fit and finish. Another of my grandfather's knives. He loved german knives but he really grew to become a Buck man.

Kevin
 
You are very welcome and I agree. Nice and slender with two spring construction.
 
Like many of you, I am in the 'yes' group here; especially when referring to this baby :D

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Of course the more modern thumb holes and such I would not consider to be traditional...
 
Saks are traditional for me too, but when i think sak, i always refer to the alox models, soldier/pioneer, farmer...
 
Kevin, your knife might be "Hahn und Henne" aka "Henn & Rooster" - they were made by C. Bertram Reinh. Sohn, Solingen. After they closed their business the knives are made by Robert Klaas, Solingen.

I might be wrong about the tang stamp, but it seems to be a "Hahn und Henne" knife.
Hope this helps a little.
 
Thank you, Kevin. I'm not sure and I don't have Goins' Encyclopedia handy but it looks like a Hen & Rooster brand... When I saw your first photo I did a double take since both Victorinox and Wenger made similar knives in the early days. It's certainly a beauty that your grandfather picked out.

In the timeline that I posted earlier, I should have also noted a few others like...

1884 wooden handle Swiss army soldier's knife
1889 Case
1897 Opinel
1908 fiber handle Swiss army soldier's knife
1910s sowbelly
1923 Valley Forge Plier knife
1961 alox handle Swiss army soldier's knife
1964 Buck 110
1966 Buck 301 (made by Schrade)
 
I believe they are mostly all of there own breed. Are the non locking style blades traditional....yes! Are the tools more in the multitool group....yes! So i believe its best to let a sak be a sak and a traditional as a traditional. If you feel it is...that's the right answer......if you feel its not......that's the right answer. This is all just how I feel about it. :thumbup:
 
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