SAK id please

[Mark Baigent]

Hi all

My neighbour has asked to fettle his SAK, he would also like to know which model it is. He have me these photos for IDing but did not know that it also has a parcel hook and an awl! It is 90 mm long. He also wondered if the plus scales could fit and could we get GID plus scales.

My question is what do people use to shine/polish the non sharp bit of the blade. Me, I know nothing..

Help please
Mark
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[MartiniDave]

No problem, that's a "Climber"

Dave

 

[Mark Baigent]

Thanks, that was quick
Ironic as he can barely climb the stairs...

 

[Erbswurst]

That is a "Victorinox Climber".

Before they created the "Victorinox Compact" it was the best specialised Victorinox for hiking, trekking and travelling.

Now I think it is number 2 on the list of the best trekking knifes in the world.

At first I would try to clean it with normal dish detergent and a brush, like every usual cuttlery at home.

If that doesn't clean the spots away at the blade, try some special cleaner for stainless steel kitchen sinks. And rince it well with water, and detergent later as well.

But I think, that spot is just dirt, and you will get it away with water and detergent.

Give it a bit normal machine oil in the end, into the attachment points of the blades and clean it with dry toilet paper later.

The scales of the Compact with the ball pentel would fit. I upgraded my Climber.

But OK, for most people that would be nonsense. Just clean it and oil it and it will be as good as new, if it doesn't need to be sharpened.

You could add the special Victorinox blister needle in the hole in the plastic scale next to the cork screw, where it is in the scales of the Compact. Most Victorinox of this size with plastic scales offer this option. And you could of course add the little grey screw driver into the cork screw, usefull for eye glasses.

Victorinox offers a relatively idiot proof sharpening stick for that knives by the way.

https://www.victorinox.com/global/e...ves/Accessories/Dual-Knife-Sharpener/p/4.3323

 

[Mark Baigent]

Thanks

That is a "Victorinox Climber".
Before they created the "Victorinox Compact" it was the best specialised Victorinox for hiking, trekking and travelling.

Interesting, I am discovering the world of SAKs

But I think, that spot is just dirt, and you will get it away with water and detergent.
Give it a bit normal machine oil in the end, into the attachment points of the blades and clean it with dry toilet paper later.

The spot is a burn mark from holding it over a candle, god knows why!

The scales of the Compact with the ball pentel would fit. I upgraded my Climber.
But OK, for most people that would be nonsense. Just clean it and oil it and it will be as good as new, if it doesn't need to be sharpened.

I think that the upgrade would make sense for him as he always carries a small notebook.

Victorinox offers a relatively idiot proof sharpening stick for that knives by the way.
https://www.victorinox.com/global/e...ves/Accessories/Dual-Knife-Sharpener/p/4.3323

Thank you for that but I have a bunch of diamond sharpeners that I am used to using.

ATB
Mark

 

[Corso]

I use this site as a resource when ID'ing SAKS

https://www.smartknives.com/

There are so many discontinued patterns

 

[Mark Baigent]

I use this site as a resource when ID'ing SAKS
https://www.smartknives.com/ There are so many discontinued patterns

That is very useful thank you

 

[Erbswurst]

The pen is a good idea, if somebody is hiking or travelling with a rucksack.

Robust normal ball pentels are relatively heavy , and the light ones are easily broken in the rucksack. And usually we don't need them if we are hiking.

If I have to write something, people give a pen with the paper to me.
That means, that I simply don't need an own pen.

But sometimes, very seldom, I need one and then I can use the ball pen of the SAK.

That is meant as a life boat, as an emergency survival pen.

Regularly I use other people's pens if I am traveling, and who usually has a note book on the person usually also has a normal sized pen or a smaller real ball pentel (wich are offered in very high quality relativly cheap as well).
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I am not a Smith, but I guess, you can clean that spot away, and if not it doesn't really matter.
To change a blade costs (for Germans) round about 10 €, this knive costs 33 €.

Replacing the scales costs perhaps 10 € too.

 

[Mark Baigent]

The pen is a good idea, if somebody is hiking or travelling with a rucksack.

Robust normal ball pentels are relatively heavy , and the light ones are easily broken in the rucksack. And usually we don't need them if we are hiking.

If I have to write something, people give a pen with the paper to me.
That means, that I simply don't need an own pen.

But sometimes, very seldom, I need one and then I can use the ball pen of the SAK.

That is meant as a life boat, as an emergency survival pen.

Regularly I use other people's pens if I am traveling, and who usually has a note book on the person usually also has a normal sized pen or a smaller real ball pentel (wich are offered in very high quality relativly cheap as well).
............................
I am not a Smith, but I guess, you can clean that spot away, and if not it doesn't really matter.
To change a blade costs (for Germans) round about 10 €, this knive costs 33 €.

Replacing the scales costs perhaps 10 € too.

That all makes sense, ta.