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Picked up another Victorinox Floral (thanks Scott). I love this knife.
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Glad you likey Jerry!! ::nod:: ::tu::

I picked up this Champion Plus a few weeks ago.....LOVE it!

I also just posted an article to my blog regarding Swiss Army Knives - Which One Should I buy?
http://pocketknivesblog.com/what-swiss- ... rmy-knife/
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Great write up, Scott. Really makes trees out of the forest and simplifies the choices.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Great write up, Scott. Really makes trees out of the forest and simplifies the choices.

Thank you sir! ::handshake::
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That's a great article Scott. Thanks for sharing. I bought my partner in crime the Classic SD with Argyle scales, a 2011 special edition, and it went directly on her keychain. She uses it constantly.
I carried a Tinker forever but now I think the Hiker might be the best edc in celluloid. In alox the Farmer is my favorite by far. What are you guy's favorite celluloid and alox?
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Thanks Tank
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My fav SAK is the Champion Plus shown above.

I've never owner an ALOX but have admired it from afar!
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The red handles on Swiss Army Knives are not Celluloid, they are Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB) (generally known trade names are Cellidor, Tenite and Tenex) and unlike Celluloid are very stable.

My favorite CAB handled SAK is the Floral.
My favorite Alox would have to be the orange Cadet that Josh gifted to me (thanks Josh).
I tend to favor the Alox handle varieties over the CAB handle knives.
A perfect world would be a Floral with orange Alox handles. ::tu::
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GLAD YA LIKE IT,JERRY ::handshake::

CELLIDOR = Marlboro Series "TRAILGUIDE" HANDS DOWN BEST VIC CELL SAK FOR THE STUFF I DO.
PERFECT HOBBY TOOL IN GARAGE AND ON ROAD FOR ME ::nod::
MAIN BLADE
LARGE SCISSORS
METAL FILE - 2 GRITS :shock: - METAL SAW!!!! :shock: - AND PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER TIP ::mdm::
COMBO flat head - cap lifter- wire stripper - wire bender -
CORK SCREW
MINI eye glass SCREW DRIVER in screw driver
NEEDLE - like a sewing needle - rides behind cork screw - SPLINTER GETTIN SUM-GUN ::nod::
HOOK TOOL - great fer pickin up hot stuff on side of road in heat or at a camp,welding,etc
TOOTH PICK
TWEEZERS
INK PEN .... LOVE HAVEIN IT HANDY FER NOTES!
KEY RING



ALOX = SOLDIER 8)
W/ GRENADE LAUNCHER HOLLOW RIVET ::nod::
RED & OLD CROSS IF POSSIBLE :mrgreen:
BUT MA 1992 (marriage year) SILVER UNIT WILL DO ANY DAY ::tu::
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Yes cellidor, I was typing faster than thinking. I know they're not celluloid.
Josh I like that model, I don't think I have either version. Great tool set. I'll definitely be adding one to my collection. It's discontinued so prices will go up. ::tu::
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thanks tank! ::handshake::
yeah they have gone up a bit......


tip...on ebay, - JUST SEARCH MARLBORO VICTORINOX
i have found several listed this way,as the seller did not know the MODEL NAME,and i nabbed them for around $10 8) ::tu::
if listed by model name, seller usually wants around $40 ::paranoid:: :mrgreen:
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Thanks for the tip! I just did a quick search and dude was asking 89.00 OBO!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Victorinox- ... 20efe23998

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Not exactly a SAK but still made by Victorinox;bought at a yard sale for $2!
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nice one ,ray
those are what i use in my kitchen!!! 8)
my son uses the white santi-safe handled ones ::tu::
love VIC's in the kitchen ::groove::
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Major score Ray! ::nod:: ::tu::
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I've always wondered, what is the hook thingy found on many knives supposed to be for? I rarely use the one on my Fieldmaster, and had already had my Fieldmaster for three years before I even knew it had the hook. I've heard shopping bag carrier (why would I do that, wouldn't it damage the springs?) parcel hook, and even for loosening ski bindings. Personally, I've used it for threading twine a few times and that's it.


I find my Fieldmaster great for most jobs. Other than the blades, I'd say the scissors, saw, and Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and especially now, the bottle opener are used the most since my grandparents bought some of the Mexican-produced 12 ounce glass-bottled Cokes that use the real sugar the other day and the lids don't screw off like on the US 8 ounce ones. Mine needs rehandling, as the handle scales are loose, and the front one had a large chunk break off.


Right now, a Fieldmaster is the knife I've got in my pocket. I've got a Cadet (great grandfather's) and Classic SD as well. I find the tiny ones not good for "big jobs" on the farm or camping like what I've used my Fieldmaster for. I'd like to purchase a few of the military-issue knives from around the world, a few other different non-military ones for some specific features (like the Equestrian for its hoof pick and the Handyman as it's essentially my Fieldmaster with a file and pliers) and the original made in the 1880s, but $1000 is well too much for my budget.
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THIS IS GONNA SOUND RUDE/DUMB/LAME/ETC....LOLOL....BUT SIMPLE AND TRUE ::nod::
THE HOOK IS FOR : HOOKING THINGS!!!! LOLOL
WHAT EVER YA NEED OR WANT TO HOOK!!!!
LIKE YOU SAID MANY USE FOR SKI BINDINGS ::nod::
BUT ALSO EVERY OTHER USE UNDER THE SUN!!!
WIRES BEHIND A WALL/BULKHEAD.......
HOT POT HANDLE ON A FIRE...........
PICKING UP THINGS .................
PULLING THINGS ............
MAKING THINGS ..............
THE USES ARE NUMEROUS AND ENDLESS TO YER NEED OR IMAGINATION :shock: :mrgreen:

I LOVE THE TOOL MYSELF!!!
AND GLAD MY FAV ROAD DOG SAK HAS ONE ON IT ::ds:: 8)


TRY A ALOX SOLDIER/PIONEER....YOU'LL BE HOOKED FER GOOD ::nod:: ::tu:: ::handshake::
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There's a web site called SAKWiki.com at -- http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Tool+List
Tells you just about anything you want to know about SAKs.

And this is what they have to say about The Hook

" In 1991 Victorinox started manufacturing the Multipurpose Hook. Since then they have added it to knife models with scissors. The Scissor and Hook share a common spring and are always paired together on 91mm knives. This is a good way to date some knives, as any scissor equipped models without the hook are from before 1991. The Hook is sometimes referred to as the Parcel Carrier, since this in one common use. You might have to be a little inventive to think of using this tool, but it can be a very effective tool. It is rated for use up to 200lbs.

Introduced around 1998, the newest addition to the Multipurpose Hook is an engraved Nail File surface on its back along its spine. See the photo for a comparison. This new addition though only appears on a few models such as the Compact.


Common Uses
• Carrier/Handle (Parcel, Shopping Bag, Bucket)
• Puller (Tarp, ))Tent-Peg((, Wire, Racked Computer, tin-opener)
• Rope/Lace tightener
• Nail File "


The "nail file" has me puzzled. :?

Edit: Something in my SAK folder I had forgotten I had. As always, left click twice to expand to full size.
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I LIKE NAIL FILES TOO........ ::facepalm:: ::nod::

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE ONE ON THE "EXECUTIVE"
HANDS DOWN BEST NAIL FILE MADE ON ANY POCKET KNIFE!!! - ::nod::
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I'm having a difficult time imagining the "hook" being used as a nail file.
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ITS GROUND INTO BACK STRAIGHT PART........

THIS HELP ?????
https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/ ... =yfp-t-901
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OH YEAH...
I DO NOT LIKE THE TYPE IN PIC (same as style on CADET) ::td::
I LIKE THE STYLE THAT IS ON "EXECUTIVE" ::tu::
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junebug wrote:ITS GROUND INTO BACK STRAIGHT PART........

THIS HELP ?????
https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/ ... =yfp-t-901
Gottcha. Those clever Swiss. Thanks.
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Scott -- What is that white tool?
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