What SAK are ya totin' today?

[EJM73]

 

[David Nowlin]

That “pouch” is for in the pocket or does it go on your belt? I’ve never seen the back of one?

 

[mbkr]

Pioneer

 

[EJM73]

That “pouch” is for in the pocket or does it go on your belt? I’ve never seen the back of one?

In the pocket.

 

[sonofwilfred]

A white Explorer today

 

[Pt-Luso]

You have a good collection of interesting knives mate.

Thanks, Dan.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[David Nowlin]

Huntsman in medium Zermatt pouch.

Check this out…
It fits and more visible especially when you get it out and drop it lol.

 

[sonofwilfred]

A Swiss Champ this morning


The whistle was issued to a General Post Office worker in London in 1907.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Why did they need a whistle?

I’ve never needed a whistle and I’m pretty old…

 

[David Nowlin]

Good question? I get a railway whistle but postal worker? Enlighten us please?
Ha ha ha you could play a joke on your fellow postal worker and give him one of those dog whistles! You know how much dogs love the postman?

 

[David Nowlin]

In the pocket.

Where can you find one for purchase? I’m interested in that for pocket carry of less layered SAK’s i don’t carry as i don’t want the scales all scratched up.
I have some leather i could probably make my own pouch but my leather work is crude yet purpose driven.

Pouches for my fidget spinners.
Haven’t figured out the whole sewing thing yet. The leather was free as i live in what used to be the furniture capital of the world.

 

[sonofwilfred]

M Murphy Slaw and David Nowlin its sad you never heard the postie blow his whistle signifying his mail delivery. The postie's whistle was a nostalgic sound of Australian mail delivery. It stopped in the 80s. In England in the early days (1906 whistle use started) the mailman picked up mail from your home as well as sold stamps on his routes so a blast of his whistle was an easy way to let you know he was at your mailbox.

Below beside my 91mm Tinker is the model of whistle used by aussie posties post world war 2, the AUSSIE whistle (manufactured 1947). Later replaced by the very similar AUSSIE THRILLER



I hope this helps fellas
Dan

 

[sonofwilfred]

Ha ha ha you could play a joke on your fellow postal worker and give him one of those dog whistles! You know how much dogs love the postman?

Ultra sonic dogs whistles are still used by some aussie posties to help control dogs.

 

[Railsplitter]

Why did they need a whistle?

I’ve never needed a whistle and I’m pretty old…

I’ve been carrying a brass whistle for about 3 years as a safety device. The sound of a good whistle will carry farther than a human holler in the unlikely event that I fall down a hole or crevice and need to call out for help.

I consider it similar to a fire extinguisher. I hope I never have to use it but I want it there if I do.

 

[mitch13]

Why did they need a whistle?

I’ve never needed a whistle and I’m pretty old…

Here in Australia up until the late 70s, early 80s, postie used to blow a whistle when they put mail in your letter box.

 

[David Nowlin]

Learn something new everyday! Guess i need a whistle on my key chain incase i can’t reach my gun to summon help! Lol. Plus a gun is a little heavy on my keychain.
Seriously all kidding aside i think thats an excellent idea really. Now what whistle to get? One like a referees whistle or one like a musical instrument?

 

[David Nowlin]

I do love the old movies that show a train station and you hear those whistles peep peeping.

 

[sv4]

Not exactly a SAK, but a “Victorinox 4.2243” fixed blade from 2008. Retrieved it from one of the kitchen drawers yesterday. It was in the Victorinox catalog at that time, and has a Victorinox model number too but it’s actually made by Muela of Spain

 

[David Nowlin]

That is very interesting. Certainly not something you see everyday day. What year do you think it was made? Any history on it you know about this?