SWISS ARMY KNIFE THREAD

[NHCraigT]

I was checking that one out last night good looking unit. Is that a store pic or yours ?

Its a pic of one that I have.

I had a camo pattern swiss knife but I gave that one to my wife (she still has it), and I bought the hardwood model one in my pics.

I thought it was kewl and so I just left it in the packaging and never took it out. I think I got it about 5 + years ago.

 

[Patrick M]

This bad boy came today. Nice piece, big !! Guess I didn’t look at the specs when I ordered it 9” open 5” closed going to run it without the lanyard think it will just get in the way

 

[Picton]

I've lost count of how many of us have one of those coming. Looks good.

 

[Patrick M]

It was a hell of a deal

 

[Picton]

It was a hell of a deal

Can you flick it open like a Gerber LST? I've been wondering about that.

I mean, I'll find out myself, next week. Lol!

 

[enbloc]

I thought it was kewl and so I just left it in the packaging and never took it out. I think I got it about 5 + years ago.

If you put the package up to your ear... can you hear it screaming: "Take Me Camping!!!"...?

 

[enbloc]

This bad boy came today. Nice piece, big !! Guess I didn’t look at the specs when I ordered it 9” open 5” closed going to run it without the lanyard think it will just get in the wayView attachment 408933View attachment 408934

I'll bet with that strong lanyard loop projection, you could develop a "hand manipulation" technique (similar to Kubotan) against unarmed attackers.
Remember: "Not everyone deserves to get shot. but those who do... get Shot in the Face" ~Enbloc

 

[Patrick M]

Can you flick it open like a Gerber LST? I've been wondering about that.

I mean, I'll find out myself, next week. Lol!

Not right now but I think with a little time it will . It’s a sweet knife, really happy with it. Might have to get it’s red headed stepsister next week!

 

[Patrick M]

I'll bet with that strong lanyard loop projection, you could develop a "hand manipulation" technique (similar to Kubotan) against unarmed attackers.
Remember: "Not everyone deserves to get shot. but those who do... get Shot in the Face" ~Enbloc

Right in the pie hole

 

[AJK129]

Picked this up yesterday, they had a jar full at the checkout counter in Kittery Trading Post

 

[enbloc]

"And so it begins..."

 

[Patrick M]

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[Picton]

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I think what he means is that one day you're idly fishing around at the KTP checkout jar for a little Classic at $11.95, the next you're laying out $400 for that limited edition Damascus Hunter Pro...

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I picked this Trekker up years ago when I was going through a serious camo phase. It has seen a lot of camping over the years and has enjoyed every second of it. I love that it has a frame lock and thumb hole for fast opening.

 

[AJK129]

I think what he means is that one day you're idly fishing around at the KTP checkout jar for a little Classic at $11.95, the next you're laying out $400 for that limited edition Damascus Hunter Pro...

That describes me perfectly...

 

[enbloc]

Man that camo looks an awful lot like the BDU camo I wore in the mid-1980's... Love it!

 

[Picton]

Oh.

This? This, I like. Feels great in the hand.



ETA: And yes, it flicks right out. I can get it to deploy easily with the right wrist action.

 

[AJK129]

Oh.

This? This, I like. Feels great in the hand.

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ETA: And yes, it flicks right out. I can get it to deploy easily with the right wrist action.

I think you sold me on the red

 

[Picton]

I think you sold me on the red

I'm not sure you can go wrong; the feel in the hand is a winner, regardless. It's really well designed.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I'm not sure you can go wrong; the feel in the hand is a winner, regardless. It's really well designed.

I mean it looks so nice I might not want to use it, that’s why I haven’t pulled the trigger just yet, it’s a Gorgeous knife.

 

[enbloc]

I'm not sure you can go wrong; the feel in the hand is a winner, regardless. It's really well designed.

What is your impression on the blade? Strong? Thick?

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

What is your impression on the blade? Strong? Thick?

It looks to be the size of my Recon 1 that I showed you..

 

[Picton]

What is your impression on the blade? Strong? Thick?

That's what she said...

It's on the thick side, in keeping with the size of the handle. The grind is more convex than any other knife I've got.

Feels like it would take a pounding. And that's what she said, too.

 

[AJK129]

That's what she said...

It's on the thick side, in keeping with the size of the handle. The grind is more convex than any other knife I've got.

Feels like it would take a pounding. And that's what she said, too.

So it might be a good one to use and abuse?

 

[Picton]

So it might be a good one to use and abuse?

I'm the wrong guy to ask; if I've got serious work to do, I always always always use a fixed blade.

I'm definitely going to carry this one. None of my knives are safe queens. It's got a fantastic, thin overall profile; should do great in my pocket. But based on past usage, I doubt it'll get much use other than general utility cuttin.'

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I'm the wrong guy to ask; if I've got serious work to do, I always always always use a fixed blade.

I'm definitely going to carry this one. None of my knives are safe queens. It's got a fantastic, thin overall profile; should do great in my pocket. But based on past usage, I doubt it'll get much use other than general utility cuttin.'

Full tang fixed blade

 

[enbloc]

Mine (Red ALOX) should be here on the 11th, I intend to carry/use it in rotation. If I'm impressed, I'll buy a second to Collect for Value...
I also intend to grab one of those sexy Silver ALOX models.

 

[Sterg]

I have a red money clip coming this week, used from EBay. It looked unused, we’ll see, it had a scratch on the top scale. There’s a ton of used saks that are barely used at all. People buy them or are gifted them and they end up in sock drawers and tool boxes never to get used. I also bought an older officers knife, or Spartan as they’re called now. The white covers are messed up a little. Who knows the story on this one. Bottom of a tool box is my guess. It should be fun cleaning it up. I haven’t decided whether to get new covers or just clean these up. We’ll see how well they clean up. I’m thinking this one is older, not sure by how much, I have to find out when they stopped putting the extra groove in the corkscrew. There’s also an older 5 turn corkscrew. I’ll find one. Photos from seller.

 

[Sterg]

After pics. I gave it a bath with an SOS pad and hot water. Super glued the crack, polished the scales and it will see use. I wasn’t expecting the saw blade. I thought it was an officers knife. I’m going to look for a date and model type. Looks like it was used to open boxes as the main blade shows.*Swiss Knife Shop lists it as a Camper.*

 

[Patrick M]

Cleaned up nice