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SWISS ARMY KNIFE THREAD

Still in great shape for a 30+ year-old knife that saw use...
 
I didn’t do great value wise as they are only $29.00,$30.00 new. I liked the corkscrew, and wanted to see how they clean up. I’m on the lookout for an early officers knife. They have exposed rivets, a bail, and nickel silver liners. You can feel the difference in quality when you hold them, at least that’s what this guy says. I have a funny feeling it’s going to cost a small fortune.


View: https://youtu.be/xJa11lo4i1A
 
You never know. I found a Samuel Barlow knife in Allston for a few dollars. Found it in a wooden bucket. In hindsight I should have bought the whole bucket. The knife was from 1750-1795. Value at the time was about $250.00. People will sell anything at yard sales.
 
This thread got me digging through my knife box. I found this, but don't know what model it is. Looks like maybe the evolution 17, but it has the older scales. Any ideas? 20201111_115058.jpg 20201111_115058.jpg
 
Goddamn you guys got me all over the place with this thread, I really really like the Red Alox Pro but doing a look around I saw the orange, it’s not Alox which if it was it would have been an insta purchase but still tempting B0E9506D-388B-4354-A062-7D5D484A56DD.png
 
I thought about the orange. Strongly.

In the end, I'm just hung up on the idea that a SAK has to be red. I know it's 2020 now and not 1988, but that's just how I roll. And the alox is SO damn thin in the pocket...
 
Sterg said:
They look indestructible.
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My only worry so far is the belt clip. I feel like if I drag it out of my pocket too quickly, it might bend. I'd seen people on the interwebs opining about that, too.

But yeah, overall, the thing feels SOLID.
 
Picton said:
I thought about the orange. Strongly.

In the end, I'm just hung up on the idea that a SAK has to be red. I know it's 2020 now and not 1988, but that's just how I roll. And the alox is SO damn thin in the pocket...
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Ahh yes the good old days, SAK=Red. Then they came out with black and now the Alox with limited production runs has people spinning in a hundred different colorful directions. Brilliant marketing scheme. Orange handle knifes do have a special place in my heart though. Decisions decisions...
 
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10:56 is interesting rope cut-testing.
15:38 is Human Flesh cut-testing... [rofl2]
Tiny boo-boo...
18:00 Descriptive review...
20:00 Very positive Primary Outdoor Folder comments...
 
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enbloc said:
@SHOCKNAWE, here is a quick comparison between the ALOX Hunter Pro's and the Composite-handled Hunter Pro, in 'Black' but same shape as the 'orange'...

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Watching this video and it’s bizarre to me how the guy methodically takes his time with everything, it’s the polar opposite of what I do. I tear open the box like a 5 year old with a Christmas gift and snap the blade out in hand, not sure I ever read the paperwork that comes with it either
 
I was a line cook at a busy Downtown Lowell Pub in the late 70's into the first year or two of the 1980's.
I made and cut thousands of sandwiches and burgers... with huge French knives (also called Chef's knives) and got cut sooo many times in the beginning... [rofl2]

The worst was a towering Roast Beef Club cut from corner to corner in both directions. And you know what? I love a great Club Sandwich, but you don't see them as much as you used too...

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