What SAK are ya totin' today?

[sv4]

Happy Sunday : “Campflame” version of the Victorinox Swissflame today

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[ferider]

 

[DirtDawg]

Nice knife choice. Looks like that bearing is about to begin showing signs of wear.

 

[sonofwilfred]

Nice knife choice. Looks like that bearing is about to begin showing signs of wear.

the operator says he greased it every day...

 

[Bushleague270]

Nice knife choice. Looks like that bearing is about to begin showing signs of wear.

Lol, just peen it a bit... still good!

 

[DirtDawg]

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, today, and likely tomorrow...
Victorinox Huntsman 1992-2005

 

[cutchu]

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[sonofwilfred]

I have my holiday knife this weekend

 

[ferider]

The middle one.

The two on the left have scales made in Texas, the one on the right has scales made by an etsy seller in Vietnam; not bad, but not as refined as the Texas ones (ebay seller drdavesshopuser).

 

[Getting older]

Alox electrician and my black executive

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[Bloefield]

Sak Walker [Bantam with a saw] today and for the last few months. Nice and light for our walks. Pair of Bald Eaglets from June 12. On July 3rd they left the nest.

 

[sonofwilfred]

 

[BillH71]

Wenger Skier, bought in Basel, Switzerland in 95 and I’ve never seen another like it. The red plastic blade is for scraping wax of your skis. I’ve never used it for that though. I bought this one because it was the only one (in the small display case I was looking at ) with both a corkscrew and Phillips screwdriver.

 

[Bloefield]

Carrying the trusty nylon Huntsman this morning. Jack took a dip along the way

 

[DirtDawg]

Carrying the trusty nylon Huntsman this morning. Jack took a dip along the way

Nice. But Jack looks a bit perplexed.

 

[DirtDawg]

Those aren't dings or scratches. Those are "event indicators".

And other than a few event indicators on the scales, and a very slight showing of aluminum oxidation on the liners, one might believe this was a brand new knife when I got it. The Walnut scales of this 2011-present Huntsman were so dull and drab though, that I felt a bit of conditioning was in order. A few applications of Mineral Oil seem to have really livened the look of the Walnut. Body oils from my hands should only enhance the beauty of the woodgrain as I continue to handle and use this knife. It's in my pocket today, and will surely be there for some days to come.

The color tones of the scales vary from side to side. I know some seem to be put off by such. Not me. To me, it adds to the personification of the knife, much as chatoyancy of the wood adds to its beauty.

I don't know the history of this tool, but as time goes on, I'll likely conjur up some stories fitting to each indicator.
Be safe! Enjoy life!