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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
What SAK are ya totin' today?
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Walker, evo 18, and pioneer solo.
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Thanks John.Nice line up Paul..
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I haven't posted to this thread in a long time, so . . .
This knife started life as a German Army Knife with olive green scales bearing the Bundeswehr eagle and having no toothpick or tweezers. I wanted it to have the unmistakable SAK look when I carried it on a trip to Italy in case it came under scrutiny of security guards, customs inspectors, or nosy folks, so I replaced the green GAK scales with the classic red. These scales are as recognizable as the McDonald's arches and also provided pre-cut slots for the little tools (the green scales have the tracks for the tools, but are not cut open at the ends for them).
Voilá, a Victorinox Trekker! Great knife no matter the name. If I could customize it, I would. Lots of uses specific to my needs I could add to it if given the chance.
In the glass is my homemade limoncello on ice.
This knife started life as a German Army Knife with olive green scales bearing the Bundeswehr eagle and having no toothpick or tweezers. I wanted it to have the unmistakable SAK look when I carried it on a trip to Italy in case it came under scrutiny of security guards, customs inspectors, or nosy folks, so I replaced the green GAK scales with the classic red. These scales are as recognizable as the McDonald's arches and also provided pre-cut slots for the little tools (the green scales have the tracks for the tools, but are not cut open at the ends for them).
Voilá, a Victorinox Trekker! Great knife no matter the name. If I could customize it, I would. Lots of uses specific to my needs I could add to it if given the chance.
In the glass is my homemade limoncello on ice.
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A Brass Cadet II I made for myself using some vintage parts, a small clip blade and a “Victoria” stamped large blade. This was a special project for me as my wife’s name is Victoria so I went to great lengths to find a nice donor knife.
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Very coolA Brass Cadet II I made for myself using some vintage parts, a small clip blade and a “Victoria” stamped large blade. This was a special project for me as my wife’s name is Victoria so I went to great lengths to find a nice donor knife.
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We are on a road trip so I have our holiday knife for the next few weeks.
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Thanks cobberLooks like you are prepared for anything Dan.
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Finally picked up a compact. I received this 1 yesterday, I thought I would probably need to use something like acetone to clean it up from the seller pictures but it was such a bargin. Picked up for just over $30Aud shipped, retail is around $80.
Well anyway 10 minutes with warm soapy water came up a treat, cleaned the inside, honed & oiled it straight in the pocket.
Scissors seemed like they hadnt been used. Don't think blade has ever been sharpened. The only thing it doesn't have is the pen. It is an older model no file on the hook.
Gotta be happy with a bargin
Well anyway 10 minutes with warm soapy water came up a treat, cleaned the inside, honed & oiled it straight in the pocket.
Scissors seemed like they hadnt been used. Don't think blade has ever been sharpened. The only thing it doesn't have is the pen. It is an older model no file on the hook.
Gotta be happy with a bargin
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Have a great holiday DanFinally picked up a compact. I received this 1 yesterday, I thought I would probably need to use something like acetone to clean it up from the seller pictures but it was such a bargin. Picked up for just over $30Aud shipped, retail is around $80.
Well anyway 10 minutes with warm soapy water came up a treat, cleaned the inside, honed & oiled it straight in the pocket.
Scissors seemed like they hadnt been used. Don't think blade has ever been sharpened. The only thing it doesn't have is the pen. It is an older model no file on the hook.
Gotta be happy with a bargin
NICE Mitch, a great knife and great deal
Explorer for me today and tomorrow.
